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General InformationAccreditation:n The Higher Learning Commissionn Accreditation Commission forEducation in Nursingn Kansas Board of Regentsn Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation ProgramsGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020(Discipline; Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic)801 Campus Drive Garden City, KS 67846 (620) 276-7611 www.gcccks.edu11/181
General InformationFor the most current version of the catalog,please refer to the GCCC website(www.gcccks.edu)CATALOG DISCLAIMER INFORMATIONThe Garden City Community College catalog is not a contract but rather a guide for the information and convenience of students.The College reserves the right to change or withdraw courses, to change the fees, rules and calendar for admissions, registration, instruction, and graduation, and to change other regulations affecting the student body, at any time. The College reserves the right to changepolicies or revise curricula as necessary. If the College decides to terminate a degree program, students enrolled in that program will beprovided written notice.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR CATALOGGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020Each student is responsible for knowing the information printed in this Catalog. Failure to read these regulations will not be considered an excuse for noncompliance. Please check the GCCC Student Handbook for additional information. The Student Handbook placesfull responsibility on the student for registering for appropriate courses and for fulfilling all requirements for a certificate or degree setforth in this catalog, as amended from time to time. The program pathways outlined in the catalog are the best transfer and workforcepathways for students. The pathways do not guarantee transfer of credit. Students should work with their advisors at GCCC, as well asadvisors at transfer institutions, to determine the best plan for course selection. No agent or employee of the College has the authorityto warrant graduation, the attainment of any type of license, or career goal.2The College does not accept any responsibility for delays in graduation or attainment of career goals resulting from errors in registration, cancelled courses, time schedule changes, changes in degree requirements, or similar or related changes, or for errors resultingfrom consultation with or reliance upon any information acquired from any college employee. Advisors’ signatures on pre-registration,drop-add forms do not necessarily indicate agreement with or approval of the student’s choice of courses, nor may they be construed inany way as a guarantee that the student’s choice of courses is sufficient for graduation or attainment of any career goal.STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITYADA/EQUAL ACCESSGarden City Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, and is committed to equal and reasonable access tofacilities and programs for all employees, students and visitors. Those with ADA concerns, or who need special accommodations, shouldcontact Melanie Hands, Garden City Community College, 801 Campus Drive, Garden City, KS 67846, 620-276-9638.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/TITLE IX – NON-DISCRIMINATION/ANTI-HARASSMENTGarden City Community College does not discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race, religion, color,national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or other non-merit reasons, or handicap, nor will sexual harassment or retaliation be tolerated, in its employment practices and/oreducational programs or activities. Harassment is prohibited based on race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disability,veteran’s status, sexual orientation or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered, to the extent specified by applicable federal andstate laws. Vice President for Instruction and Student Services, coordinates the college’s efforts to comply with Title IX. Students concernedabout the above should contact Tammy Tabor, Director-Enrollment Management/Coordinator-Title IX and Eligibility , 620-276-9508, tammy.tabor@gcccks.edu, Student and Community Services Center, 801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846, and employees with concerns maycontact the Director of Human Resources, 620-276-9574, Student and Community Services Center, 801 Campus Dr., Garden City, KS 67846.
College Calendar. 5-6General Information.7Division: Program and Course DescriptionsBusiness & Technology.49Humanities & Fine Arts.61Health, Physical Education & Recreation.81Nursing & Allied Health.87General Information2018-2020 ACADEMIC CATALOGScience & Mathematics.99Social Science.113Technical Education.125Professional Staff.158Index.163GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-20203
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GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE2018-2019 ACADEMIC CALENDARAug 2018S M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30F310172431S4111825August9New Student Orientation10New Student Orientation13Fall Semester Begins - Classes Begin:Fall 2018 Main Session (16 weeks) andSession 1 (8 weeks)27Sep 2018S M T W T F S12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930S M17 814 1521 2228 29Oct 2018T W T2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530 31Nov 2018S M T W T14 5 6 7 811 12 13 14 1518 19 20 21 2225 26 27 28 29F5121926F29162330S6132027S3101724Classes Begin: Session 2 (14 weeks)September3LABOR DAY - No ClassesOctober4Classes End (Session 1)5FA LL BREAK - No Classes8Classes Begin: Session 3 (8 weeks)February18March1Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(Fall Main Session)54Classes Begin: Session 3 (8 weeks)11SPRING BREAK Begins - No Classesuntil March 18)18Classes ResumeApril4Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(Spring Main Session)12Enrollment/Advising/Testing DayFall Enrollment Begins (CURRENTEnrolled Students Only)15Classes Begin: Session 4 (4 weeks)Spring Enrollment Begins (CURRENTenrolled students only)19EASTER BREAK Begins (CampusClosed until April 23)19THANKSGIVING BREAK Begins(Campus Closed thru November 25)23Classes Resume26Classes Resume29Fall Enrollment Begins (ALL students)Spring Enrollment Begins (ALLstudents)December3Final Exams Begin6Classes End (Main Session andSessions 2 and 3)May3COMMENCEMENT @ 7:00 PM6Final Exams Begin9Classes End (Main Session andSessions 2 and 3)6132027714212810Classes Begin: Fall Mini Session (3weeks)17CHRISTMAS BREAK Begins (CampusClosed until January 2)28Classes End (Fall Mini Session)JanuaryF4111825S512192627Spring Semester Begins - ClassesBegin: Spring 2019 Main Session (17weeks) and Session 1 (8 weeks)21Classes Begin: Session 2 (14 weeks)S29162330S M17 814 1521 2228 29Apr 2019T W T2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530May 2019S M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30F5121926S6132027F310172431S4111825Spring Semester Ends10Final Grades Due @ 10:00 A M20Summer Session 1 Begins (3 wks)Summer Session 2 Begins (6 wks)Summer Session 5 (ONLINE) Begins(11 wks - ends August 2)27MEMORIAL DAY - No ClassesJuneFall Semester EndsCampus ReopensMar 2019S M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 29317Summer Session 1 Ends28Summer Session 2 EndsJuly1Summer Session 3 Begins (5 weeks ends August 2)4INDEPENDENCE DAY - No Classes15Summer Session 4 Begins (3weeks-ends August 2)Jun 2019S M T W T F29162330S M17 814 1521 2228 29- Denotes HolidayTHIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECTTO CHANGE - checkwith the Officeof the Vice President for changes.THIS CALENDARIS SUBJECTTO CHANGE.(Check with your Advisor or the Office of the Vice President of Instructional Servicess for changes.)310172461320277142128S18152229Jul 2019T W T2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530 31F5121926S613202741118255121926GARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020S MJan 2019T W T1 2 38 9 1015 16 1722 23 2429 30 317Final Grades Due @ 10:00 A MS291623Final Exams EndFinal Exams EndDec 2018S M T W T F S12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31Classes End (Session 1)Summer Enrollment Begins (ALLstudents)November1PRESIDENT'S DAY - No ClassesFeb 2019S M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28General Information2018-2019 ACADEMIC CALENDAR5
General InformationGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDARAug 2019S M T W T14 5 6 7 811 12 13 14 1518 19 20 21 2225 26 27 28 29F29162330S310172431August15New Student Orientation16New Student Orientation19Fall Semester Begins - Classes Begin:Fall 2019 Main Session (16 weeks) andSession 1 (8 weeks)SeptemberS18152229M29162330Sep 2019T W T3 4 510 11 1217 18 1924 25 26Oct 2019S M T W T1 2 36 7 8 9 1013 14 15 16 1720 21 22 23 2427 28 29 30 312F6132027F4111825S7142128S51219263LABOR DAY - No ClassesClasses Begin: Session 2 (13 weeks)October10Classes End (Session 1)11FA LL BREAK - No Classes14Classes Begin: Session 3 (8 weeks)7Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(Fall Main Session)11Spring Enrollment Begins (CURRENTEnrolled Students Only)25THANKSGIVING BREAK Begins(Campus closed thru December 1)NovemberDecemberNov 2019S M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 29S291623302Classes ResumeSpring Enrollment Begins (ALLStudents)9Final Exams Begin12Classes End (Main Session andSessions 2 and 3)February17March2Summer Enrollment Begins (ALLstudents)6Classes End (Session 1)9Classes Begin: Session 3 (8 weeks)16SPRING BREAK Begins - No Classesuntil March 2323Classes Resume9Last Day to Withdraw from Classes(Spring Main Session)10EASTER BREAK Begins (CampusClosed until April 14)14Classes Resume20Classes Begin: Session 4 (4 weeks)24Enrollment/Advising/Testing DayFall Enrollment Begins (CURRENTEnrolled Students Only)AprilGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-20206S18152229M29162330F6132027S71421284Fall Enrollment Begins (ALL students)8COMMENCEMENT @ 7:00 PM11Final Exams Begin14Classes End (Main, 2nd 8 and 14 Weeksessions)Final Exams EndSpring Semester Ends13Final Grades Due @ 10:00 A M15Final Grades Due @ 10:00 A M16Classes Begin: Fall Mini Session (3weeks)25MEMORIAL DAY - No Class es23CHRISTMAS BREAK Begins (CampusClosed until January 6)26Summer Session 1 Begins (3 wks)Summer Session 2 Begins (6 wks)Summer Session 5 (ONLINE) Begins(11 wks - ends August 7)12Summer Session 1 EndsJanuary3Classes End (Fall Mini Session)Fall Semester EndsJan 2020S M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30F310172431S41118256Campus Reopens13Spring Semester Begins - ClassesBegin: Spring 2020 Main Session (17weeks) and Session 1 (8 weeks)27Classes Begin: Session 2 (14 18152229M29162330Mar 2020T W T3 4 510 11 1217 18 1924 25 2631F6132027S7142128Apr 2020S M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30F3101724S4111825May 2020S M T W T F13 4 5 6 7 810 11 12 13 14 1517 18 19 20 21 2224 25 26 27 28 2931S291623305121926MayFinal Exams EndDec 2019T W T3 4 510 11 1217 18 1924 25 2631PRESIDENT'S DAY - No ClassesFeb 2020S M T W T FJuneJuly3INDEPENDENCE DAY Observation No ClassesSummer Session 2 Ends6Summer Session 3 Begins (5 weeks ends August 7)20Summer Session 4 Begins (3 weeks ends August 7)S M17 814 1521 2228 29Jul 2020S M T W T1 25 6 7 8 912 13 14 15 1619 20 21 22 2326 27 28 29 30- Denotes HolidayTHIS CALENDAR IS SUBJECTTO CHANGE - IScheckwith the Officeof the Vice President for changes.THIS CALENDARSUBJECTTO CHANGE.(Check with your Advisor or the Office of the Vice President of Instructional Servicess for changes.)Jun 2020T W T2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530F5121926S6132027F310172431S4111825
INFORMATIONGeneral InformationGENERALn Accreditationn Mission & Visionn Valuesn Expected Student Outcomesn Educational Philosophyn College Historyn Enrollment & Registrationn Costsn Financial Aidn Academic & Student Policies & Proceduresn Student Assistance & Servicesn Extended Educational Opportunitiesn Degrees, Certificates & Graduation RequirementsGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020n Admissions Policies & Procedures7
General InformationGENERALINFORMATIONACCREDITATIONGarden City Community College (GCCC) is officially accredited by The Higher Learning Commission, 230 SouthLaSalle, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604, 1-800-621-7440,www.hlcommission.org, and the Kansas State Departmentof Education. On July 1, 1999, governance of the KansasCommunity Colleges was transferred to the Kansas Boardof Regents (SB345). Local control by the GCCC Board ofTrustees remains unchanged. The GCCC Practical NursingProgram and the Associate Degree Program are approvedby the Kansas State Board of Nursing. In addition, the Associate Degree Program is accredited by the AccreditationCommission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). CertainGCCC programs have also obtained other specific individualaccreditations, including Commission on Accreditation ofAllied Health Education Programs; Emergency MedicalTechnician, and Paramedic.The College is a member of the American Association ofCommunity College (AACC), Association of CommunityCollege Trustees (ACCT), Council of North Central TwoYear Colleges (CNCTYC), American Council on Education (ACE), Council on Higher Education Accreditation(CHEA), and Kansas Association of Community CollegeTrustees (KACCT).MISSION STATEMENTGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020Garden City Community College exists to produce positivecontributors to the economic and social well-being of society.8VISION STATEMENTGCCC will be the premier educational nexus of progress,providing world class learning in a dynamic environment.From here, you can go anywhere.VALUESBold InnovationUnwavering IntegrityService and CollegialityTrust, Transparency & AccountabilityEmpowered Creativity & Academic FreedomResponsible LeadershipStudent-Centered FocusEXPECTED STUDENT OUTCOMESEssential SkillsStudents will possess essential skills.1. Students will illustrate writing skills2. Students will demonstrate oral communication skills3. Students will develop critical thinking skills4. Students will develop awareness of diversity.5. Students will develop an awareness of socialresponsibility.Work PreparednessStudents will be prepared for success in the workplace.1. Students will have the skills and knowledge requiredfor successful entry into the workplace.2. Students will have the work ethics, discipline, andcollaborative skills necessary to be successful in theworkplace.3. Students will have the skills and knowledge necessaryto maintain, advance, or change their employment oroccupation.Academic AdvancementStudents desiring academic advancement will be preparedfor successful transfer to other colleges and universities.1. Students will have appropriate knowledge of transferrequirements.2. Students will have the academic prerequisites sufficientfor successful transfer.Personal Enrichment1. Recipients pursuing individual interests will be personally enriched.2. Community outreach will serve the needs of all citizens.Workforce Development1. Workforce development will be responsive to community economic development needs.COLLEGE HISTORYThe first four community colleges in Kansas were established in 1919, and GCCC is one of the two from that groupwhich still exist. It was created by county-wide election onApril 1, 1919, and opened in September of the same year.GCCC initially shared facilities with Garden City HighSchool, and opened with a first class of less than three dozenstudents. The first graduate, Mildred Hope of Garden City,received her degree in the spring of 1920.The college moved to the then-new Garden City HighSchool building in 1954, and first occupied a campus of itsown in 1958 on property where Buffalo Jones ElementarySchool is located.The Kansas Legislature passed the Community CollegeAct in 1965, authorizing the establishment of 22 independentcolleges including GCCC. This authorized the institution tolevy taxes, conduct its own programs, and function independently of the K-12 school system. County voters electedthe first GCCC Board of Trustees in July 1965, and the firstcollege president, L.C. Crouch, was hired.The original 13-building, 63-acre campus at 801 CampusDrive was designed between July, 1965 and January, 1966.In addition, GCCC owns 75 acres east of Campus Drive.That property includes a baseball practice building, footballand soccer practice areas, and a running track. The city ofGarden City added a baseball field and a softball complexto the East campus in the spring of 1996.Voters approved a 2.5 million bond issue, supplemented
ADMISSIONSADMISSIONS POLICIESAdmission to Garden City Community College is grantedby meeting one of the following requirements:1. A graduate of a regionally accredited high school.2. A transfer student, in good standing, from a regionallyaccredited university/college.3. A successful completer of the General EducationDevelopment (GED) examination.4. A person 18 years of age or older.5. A graduate of an approved home-school program. Thehome-school must be in compliance with the regulations set forth by the state in which it is located.6. Students who are enrolled in an eligible career pathwayGARDEN CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2018-2020funded by the TRAC 7 grant. The mobile classroom hasinternet access and up to 25 instructional computers which canprovide on-site training at various locations in remote areas.During fall 2014, the college opened its brand new Phase Imulti-sports complex with seating for 3,000 spectators. Thecomplex is home to Broncbuster Track and Field, Soccer,and Football. The complex is located near campus housingand all field sports offered at GCCC. The inaugural footballgame was played against Highland Community College onAugust 30, 2014. The Busters won the game 29-26. Thecomplex has quickly become a hub for community eventsand hosted the 1A Regional Track meet in both 2015 and2016. GCCC hosted the NJCAA Region VI Track & FieldChampionships in May 2016.During the month of June, 2014, the Garden City Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted totransition the existing Department of Campus Safety to aprofessional law enforcement agency. The licensed policedepartment proposal included several full-time and part-timecommissioned police officers, along with a current full-timeposition for a Campus Police Chief. After receiving stateapproval, the GCCC Police Department’s first official day wasJuly 1, 2014. In March, 2015, a tornado siren was installedon campus and linked with the City of Garden City system.The summer of 2015 saw major improvements to buildings and parking lots at Garden City Community College.Several buildings were updated to make better use of spaceand remodeling was completed to bring campus compliantto current code.The Broncbuster Bookstore relocated to the first floor ofBeth Tedrow Student Center. A cyber café with coffee barseating and WIFI access was added. The student loungewas also renovated and a new activities center was added.The Dennis Perryman Athletic Center was remodeled,bringing the building to ADA compliance. A mural wasalso added featuring successful student athletes.Utilizing a U.S. Department of Labor Trade AdjustmentAssistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant, the welding center moved to a new updatedfacility, expanding capacity to serve more students.General Informationby a 538,000 federal grant for construction. Buildingserected between 1968 and 1970 were the Residence H
Education in Nursing n Kansas Board of Regents n Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs . If the College decides to terminate a degree program, students enrolled in that program will be provided written notice. . ered an excuse for noncompliance. Please check the GCCC
