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Motlow State Community CollegeCatalogAY 2015-2016
Motlow State Community CollegeTable of Contents:Academic CalendarGo to mscc.edu, A-Z index-Look under A for Academic Calendar and select appropriate calendar.Introduction to Motlow State Community College 4Motlow College Mission and Vision Statements .5Student Affairs Admission to the College .Expenses and Business Regulations Student Financial Aid .Enrollment and Student Records .Student Services .Student Activities General Codes of Conduct .9-639-2020-2626-3132-4142-4546-5253-63Academic Affairs Academic Organization Academic Inventory .Academic Policies and Standards Graduation Requirements .Retention Standards .Learning Support Program .Departments .Programs of Study Areas of Emphasis and Concentration Course Requirements .Course Descriptions 261-267268-316Faculty, Staff, Administration, and Advisory Councils .Tennessee Board of Regents Administration and Staff .Faculty, Staff, and Administration .Advisory Councils 317-349317318-323324-346347-349Accreditations .350-351Campus Map .352An institution of the State University and Community College System of TennesseeServing Bedford, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, Van Buren, Warren, andWhite CountiesVolume 42Revised 04/08/16
Motlow State Community CollegeStreet Address:6015 Ledford Mill RoadTullahoma, TN 37388Mailing Address:P.O. Box 8500Lynchburg, TN 37352-8500MOORE COUNTY CAMPUS 931-393-1500TOLL FREE NUMBER 800-654-4877 (for all locations)OTHER CAMPUS LOCATIONS:FAYETTEVILLE CENTER . 931-438-0028/438-0619MCMINNVILLE CENTER . . 931-668-7010/668-2172SMYRNA SITE 615-220-7800OUTSIDE CALLS TO THE MOORE COUNTY CAMPUS MAY BE DIALED DIRECTLY BY ADDING THE 393 PREFIX TOTHE FOUR-DIGIT EXTENSION. THE AREA CODE IS 931.ACADEMIC SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION:ACCOUNTINGADMISSIONS AND RECORDSADVANCEMENTATHLETICSBUSINESS AFFAIRSBUSINESS OFFICECAFETERIACENTER FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMSCOUNSELING AND TESTINGDISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTSEXTENDED SERVICESFACILITY SERVICESFINANCIAL AID (for all locations)HUMAN RESOURCESINSTITUTIONAL RESEARCHITT SERVICESITT SERVICES HELP DESKLIBRARY, MOORE COUNTYLIBRARY, FAYETTEVILLELIBRARY, MCMINNVILLELIBRARY, NT AFFAIRSSTUDENT/CAMPUS RELATIONSSTUDENT SERVICESVETERANS AFFAIRSWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT& EXTENDED SERVICESACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS:BUSINESS AND ATURAL SCIENCENURSINGSOCIAL 0181016287878
2015 – 2016 Catalog and Student HandbookAn Institution of the State University and Community College System of Tennessee Serving Bedford,Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Lincoln, Moore, Rutherford, Van Buren, Warren, and White CountiesWelcome to Motlow State Community College andthank you for your decision to continue your educationwith us. What we offer as a community college is unique– a beautiful, rural setting with four strategically-placedcampuses that provide students with a nurturing,creative educational environment.The programs we offer and the methods of deliveringour programs are expansive, providing you with aconvenient, affordable education. Many of our recenthigh school graduates desire a traditional, weekdaycentered class schedule. However, Motlow also offersmultiple scheduling options, including classes that meetat night, on weekends and online.With the Tennessee Transfer programs, you can beginyour college studies at Motlow and earn an associatedegree, plus rest assured your credits will transfer to abachelor’s degree program at any public university andmany private universities in Tennessee. Motlow alsooffers associate of applied science degrees in many exciting career fields, including mechatronics,nursing, business technology, early childhood education, and information system technology.Motlow College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org), the same accrediting body that accredits many collegesand universities across the country.Welcome to Motlow and we wish you much success!Dr. Anthony (Tony) KinkelPresident4 P a g e
M.S.C.C. Statement of MissionMotlow State Community College is a public, multi-campus college offering certificates, associate degrees, and flexible learningpathways for early transfer, college preparation, and workforce training. Students are prepared for employment, careeradvancement, and four-year college or university transfer. The College serves an eleven-county area comprised of full-time, parttime, traditional, and non-traditional age students from diverse socio-economic populations with disparate educational andcultural backgrounds. The College offers high quality accredited educational programs and a variety of support servicesemphasizing and promoting student success.MISSION STATEMENTMotlow State Community College is a public, multi-campus college offering certificates, associate degrees, and flexible learningpathways for early transfer, college preparation, and workforce training. Students are prepared for employment, careeradvancement, and four-year college or university transfer. The College serves an eleven-county area comprised of full-time, parttime, traditional, and non-traditional age students from diverse socio-economic populations with disparate educational andcultural backgrounds. The College offers high quality accredited educational programs and a variety of support servicesemphasizing and promoting student success.VISION STATEMENTTo be the area's recognized center for life-long learning and growth opportunities.GUIDING PRINCIPLES1.2.3.4.Motlow College is committed to student learning as our primary focus.Motlow College is committed to excellence, creativity, trust, respect, diversity, teamwork, integrity, knowledge,honesty, civility, and the free exchange of ideas.Motlow College is committed to continuous improvement, institutional effectiveness, and efficiency.Motlow College is committed to our stakeholders and to the total development of individuals and their quality of life;we strive to enhance student competencies and to further the cultural development of our service area.MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEThe course offerings and requirements of Motlow State Community College are continually under examination and revision. Thiscatalog presents the offerings and requirements in effect at the time of publication but is no guarantee that they will not bechanged or revoked. However, adequate and reasonable notice will be given to students affected by any changes. This catalog isnot intended to state contractual terms and does not constitute a contract between the student and the institution.Current information may be obtained from the following sources:Admission RequirementsOffice of Admissions and RecordsCourse OfferingsOffice of Academic AffairsDegree RequirementsOffice of Academic AffairsFees and TuitionBusiness OfficeThe college reserves the right to make changes as required in course offerings, curricula, academic policies, and other rules andregulations affecting students, to be effective whenever determined by the college. The enrollment of all students is subject tothese conditions.Motlow State Community College provides the opportunity for students to increase their knowledge by providing programs ofinstruction in the various disciplines and programs through faculty who, in the opinion of the college, are qualified for teaching atthe college level. The acquisition and retention of knowledge by any student is, however, contingent upon the student's desire andability to learn and his or her application of appropriate study techniques to any course or program. Thus, Motlow StateCommunity College must necessarily limit representation of student preparedness in any field of study to that competencydemonstrated at that specific point in time at which appropriate academic measurements were taken to certify course or programcompletion.5 P a g e
LOCATIONThe central campus of Motlow State Community College is located on 185 acres of beautifully wooded land in Moore County. Itis approximately 5 miles from Tullahoma via either State Route 55 or State Route 130, approximately 8 miles from Lynchburgvia State Route 55, and approximately 12 miles from Shelbyville via State Route 130. Other locations include:MCMINNVILLE CENTER - 225 Cadillac Lane; McMinnville, TN 37110Construction of a 14,000 square foot instructional facility in McMinnville was completed for opening in the fall of 1988, and anexpanded day and evening program was delivered at the facility in 1988-89. To expand the instructional program further, anaddition of 2,992 square feet, including a 28-station computer lab and a 24-station biology lab, was completed in the spring of1996. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved Center Status for the McMinnville Site in January, 1990. Centerstatus indicates that students can complete an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree in General Studies or an Associateof Applied Science degree in Business Technology at that location.FAYETTEVILLE CENTER - 1802 Winchester Highway; P.O. Box 618, Fayetteville, TN 37334Located on a beautiful 20-acre site 2.5 miles east of downtown Fayetteville, the 14,000 square foot instructional facility openedfor classes in the fall of 1992. Construction of this million-dollar facility cap-stoned an initiative undertaken by FayettevilleLincoln county residents began in 1988. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved Center status for theFayetteville Site in July, 1997. The Don Sundquist Center of Advanced Technologies, completed in August 2001, is locatedadjacent to the Fayetteville Center.SMYRNA CENTER - 5002 and 5004 Motlow College Boulevard, Smyrna, TN 37167-2015In a continuing effort to fulfill its mission statement, Motlow State Community College began offering evening classes atRiverdale High School in Murfreesboro in 1998. To support the rapid growth and to fulfill the needs of its students who requiredday classes as well as evening classes, Motlow became partners in education with the Tennessee Army National Guard in Smyrnaand began offering day classes to the citizens of Rutherford County in January 2000. Fall semester 2006, the college moved intoa new 17,500 square foot facility where Motlow continues to enrich and empower the students and community it serves.Currently, Motlow College Smyrna Center serves Rutherford County and surrounding areas and is Motlow's fastest growingcenter. The center now has two buildings with more than 52,000 square feet of space which contain technology enhancedclassrooms; nursing, chemistry, microbiology, and computer labs; faculty and staff offices; a student success center; studentstudy and lounge areas; a library and bookstore.MIDDLE TENNESSEE EDUCATION CENTER - 841 Union Street, Shelbyville, TN 37160-2610Students seeking higher education now have more options closer to home with the opening of the Middle Tennessee EducationCenter, a new higher-education facility in Shelbyville. MTEC, created by a partnership between Middle Tennessee StateUniversity and Motlow State Community College, houses classrooms as well as administrative and advising offices for bothinstitutions to offer assistance and education for their students. The center is located in the former Medical Arts Building. Formore information on MTEC or to schedule an appointment, please call 931-685-4444.HISTORYThe Founding of Motlow CollegeThe 187-acre site for the college was donated by the Motlow family of Lynchburg, Tennessee. Because of this generous gift andbecause of Senator Reagor Motlow's contributions to education in Tennessee, it was recommended that the college be namedMotlow State Community College.Construction began on the first five buildings of the 2.7 million building project in March of 1968. Dr. Sam H. Ingram, formerDean of the School of Education at Middle Tennessee State University, was appointed as the first president of Motlow State6 P a g e
Community College. Dr. Ingram moved the administrative staff into the Administration Building on the campus in August 1969.Other buildings on the campus were completed soon thereafter; and the college opened in September 1969, with 551 students and18 full-time faculty members. At that time the college offered the two-year university parallel Associate of Arts and Associate ofScience degrees and four two-year career programs.The Expansion BeginsMoore County Main CampusIn 1983, Motlow's service area was expanded from seven to eleven counties, and Motlow assumed the lead role for identifyingthe educational and training needs of its area. A major campus expansion project was implemented including renovation of theStudent Center, the maintenance complex, and construction of a new 280-seat theater/auditorium, instructional support areas fornursing and engineering, and an office complex for the Career Education and Workforce Development division. September 1998launched more expansion on the Moore County campus with the construction of the new Nursing and Technology Building. Thevision of providing a 21st Century facility with design options for preparing students for careers requiring new technology andenhancing current technology was realized when Motlow College was named among the "most wired campuses" by PC Worldmagazine. The facility houses state-of-the-art business, industrial and computer technology, the nursing education programincluding the latest in nursing laboratory equipment, and offices for the Computer Services Department, the Center forInformation Systems, and Division of Career Education and Workforce Development. The beautiful state-of-the-art ClaytonGlass Library was completed and opened in January 2008.McMinnville CenterConstruction of a 14,000 square foot instructional facility in McMinnville was completed and opened in the fall of 1988. Anadditional 2,992 square feet, including a 28-station computer lab and a 24-station biology lab, was completed in the spring of1996. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approved center status for the McMinnville site in January 1990. Increasedenrollment and academic program offerings led the way for the McMinnville Center addition which opened in the fall of 2008.Academic programs offered at the McMinnville center increased as the Mechatronics certification program was added in 2008and the Nursing program was added in 2009. The continued success and expansion of the college and its academic offerings wererecognized when Motlow received two prestigious accolades. First recognized as one of the fastest growing colleges in the nationby Community College Week and recognized with an Excellence in Business Ovation Award by the Cumberland BusinessJournal in 2010 for the addition of the Mechatronics program.Fayetteville CenterIn the fall of 1988, the college expanded its evening program in Fayetteville and initiated a day instructional program. Concurrentwith the expanded program, an initiative was undertaken by Lincoln county residents to fund a new facility. This effortsucceeded with the opening of a 14,000 square foot instructional facility. The Tennessee Higher Education Commission approvedcenter status for the Fayetteville site in July 1997. Construction of the Don Sundquist Center for Advanced Technologies, locatedadjacent to the Fayetteville Center, was completed in August 2001. The 32,500 square foot facility is equipped with the latest inindustrial and computer training equipment.Smyrna SiteIn January 2003, construction began on the first phase of a Smyrna facility that opened in July of 2006. Academic programsincreased as the Nursing program was added at the Smyrna site in 2008. In December of 2010, the Tennessee Board of Regentsapproved the construction of a 35,000 square foot classroom building on the Smyrna site. The new building opened in August2013. Currently the center has two buildings with more than 52,000 square feet of space which contain technology enhancedclassrooms; nursing, chemistry, microbiology, and computer labs; faculty and staff offices; a student success center; studentstudy and lounge areas; a library and bookstore.7 P a g e
Looking to the FutureMotlow College continues to adapt and grow to meet the needs of current and future students in its 11 county service area. Fromconception in 1967, to fruition in 1969, and continued expansion today, Motlow College continues to provide affordable highquality education to students from all walks of life. Our Timeline of Growth and Expansion exemplifies this path of excellenceand commitment to our students.The Presidential Legacy Dr. Anthony G. Kinkel / 2015 - PresentDr. Mary Lou Apple / 2006 – 2015Dr. Arthur L. Walker, Jr. / 2003 - 2006Dr. A. Frank Glass / 1987 - 2003Dr. Wade Powers / 1986 - 1987 (Interim)Dr. Harry Wagner / 1975 - 1986Dr. Sam H. Ingram / 1969 - 1975MOTLOW STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE LEAD INSTITUTION FOR THETENNESSEE COLLEGE OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY CENTERSThe lead institution concept, developed by the Tennessee Board of Regents, assigns to an institution the responsibility foridentifying the appropriate level of sub-baccalaureate education and training needed based upon the area's employment demands.Motlow College has been assigned the role of lead institution for the Tennessee College of Applied Technology Centers inMcMinnville, Murfreesboro, and Shelbyville and is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the development of a cohesiveplan for the delivery of vocational, technical, and career programs in its eleven-county service area. Motlow assists theTechnology Centers in program planning, accounting and budgeting, purchasing, personnel, student records, student financial aidand institutional research, and serves as a catalyst to strengthen the relationship between the area institutions of post-secondaryeducation and business and industry.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTIONAs a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, Motlow State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiriesregarding the non-discrimination policies:Executive Director of Human ResourcesIngram Administration Building, Room 120(931) 393-1544DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1989Motlow State Community College prohibits the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on thecampus property or on institutionally owned, leased, or otherwise controlled property or as part of any activity of MSCC. Allfaculty, staff, and students are subject to applicable federal, state, and local laws related to illegal use and possession of controlledsubstances and alcohol. Additionally, students found in violation of the Drug-Free Communities Act will result in disciplinaryaction set forth in the Student Handboo
nursing, business technology, early childhood education, and information system technology. Motlow College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscoc.org), the same accrediting body that acc
