1. Completed application for educational benefits (Form 22-1990) available in the Veterans’ Affairs Office at Enterprise-Ozark Community College, Enterprise Campus
2. DD 2384 (Notice of Basic Eligibility) completed by Guard or Reserve unit
3. Official grade transcripts from any colleges previously attended

F. Reserve Educational Assistance Program (R.E.A.P.) Montgomery G.I. Bill-R.E.A.P.- Ch.1607

Members of the Selected Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve or National Guard who are called or ordered to active service in response to a war or national emergency, as declared by the President or Congress may qualify for Ch. 1607 benefits. Generally, a member of a Reserve Component who serves on active duty on or after September 11, 2001 under title 10, U. S. Code for at least 90 consecutive days under a a contingency operation is eligible for REAP.

Students under this program must provide the following:

The Success Center (SC), located in Lurleen B. Wallace Hall, is a facility offering incoming and continuing students information on a wide range of services, including new student orientation, the Master Student courses, and career exploration. Information for resume writing, interviewing tips, and job searching tips is available. A variety of new career software is available for browsing.

ACT DISCOVER Internet Version is a comprehensive interactive career computer program which is updated annually. The program provides an interest, abilities, and values inventories; detailed information for occupations, college majors, four-and two-year colleges search feature, job search tools to include resumes, cover letters, interviews, job openings, internships and apprentices occupations; and a personal portfolio builder. Users may easily explore all areas unassisted. Also, this software offers access to online college and financial applications and includes the costs for four-year and two-year colleges. FOCUS, another online career planning program, may be accessed at the ESCC website (Success Center).

The Student Success Center’s hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fridays.

VII. CAREER FAIR

Each year in November, a Career Fair is held in the Enterprise Campus Gymnasium. ESCC students, local high school students, and the community are welcome to discuss career opportunities with professionals representing diverse businesses, health-related occupations, and military occupations.

VIII. COLLEGE TRANSFER DAY

Each February, four-year college admissions representatives visit ESCC’s Enterprise Campus to provide catalogs, admissions applications, and program information for potential transfer students.

IX. JOB PLACEMENT

The Success Center, located in Room 101 of the Lurleen B. Wallace Hall at the Enterprise Campus, provides an off-campus job placement service for currently enrolled students and graduates of the College. Job Placement is also available at the Aviation Campus at Ozark in the Student Affairs Department located in Steagall Hall and in the main office at the Aviation Center at Mobile. Listings for local part-time and full-time jobs are kept current. Students should obtain a referral form for job openings.

X. STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS (SAS) LAB

The Student Academic Success Lab (SAS), located at the Enterprise Campus in Room 103 of Lurleen B. Wallace Hall, is designed to offer all students academic reinforcement and enrichment and serves as a Distance Learner Test Site for internet classes.

The SAS Lab is equipped with up-to-date computers and a generous amount of educational software. Materials available are integrated with many College courses and supplement others.

Students may conduct research using the Internet, apply for Pell Grants online, and be counseled for student loans online. Students are also welcome to go online and print the “STARS Guide and Transfer Agreement” (STARS - Statewide Articulation Reporting System), or check e-mail, or use online communities.

Distance learning testing hours are restricted to certain time periods. Testing hours are generally 1:30-7:00 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays and 8:00 a.m.-Noon on Fridays.

The SAS Lab hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fridays.

XI. MASTER STUDENT, ORI 103

This course taught by ESCC personnel is designed for first-time students. The purpose of the Master Student class is to provide an opportunity for students to learn and adopt methods to promote their success in college. Topics include time management, reading, memory, notes, tests, diversity, writing, and career planning. Students will be given a learning skills and learning styles inventory, and conduct a career search.

XII. ORIENTATION

Orientation is a required course for new students at ESCC. Administrators, faculty, counselors, staff, and students are involved in orientation programs held each semester. Orientation dates are published in the semester class schedule.

Orientation helps first-time and transfer students with their transition to ESCC, exposes students to academic and social opportunities, and integrates new students into college life. Students are personally advised and preregistered for classes during fall semester orientation. Students earn one (1) credit hour for completing this course.

At the Enterprise Campus, a student service organization, the First Impressions Team (FIT), works with all orientations offering friendship, fun, and guidance to new students. The team members compete for scholarships based on merit.

Students needing more information about orientation should contact the Success Center at the Enterprise Campus, (334) 347-2623, ext. 2297.

XIII. KINDERCOLLEGE

The Kindercollege, a child study laboratory located in the Learning Resources Center in Snuggs Hall at the Enterprise Campus, is a program for the children of full-time students and faculty pending availability. Enrollment is limited to 20 children, all of whom have to be three or four years old by September 2 of the current academic year. The Kindercollege will also accept toilet-trained children who turn 2 1/2 by entry date. The Kindercollege is in session during all school days of the Fall and Spring Semesters. The Kindercollege may also be open during Summer Semester pending enrollment. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Parents provide lunch. Children are provided with experiences to foster development in physical abilities, social awareness, emotional health, intellectual skills, and creativity. Students who are in the Child Development classes are given opportunities to observe and participate directly with the Kindercollege students as a part of their learning experiences. Applications can be obtained from the Admissions Office, the Kindercollege, or from the director of the Kindercollege in Talmadge Hall, Room 109, at the Enterprise Campus.

XIV. THE ESCC BOOKSTORES

The primary purpose of the Enterprise-Ozark Community College Bookstores is to provide goods and services for fees which enhance, promote, or support the instructional purposes of the College.

The Bookstores have new and used books as well as a variety of composition books, pens, art materials, and miscellaneous supplies. Assorted clothing items are also available at the Enterprise Campus and the Aviation Campus at Ozark. Students who are approved for the Pell Grant may charge supplies along with books after tuition is receipted.

Regular hours of operation: 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Fridays.

In addition to the regular hours, Bookstores will be open for one night during finals and the first two nights of class each semester. Books are also available at the Fort Rucker Site the first two nights of class, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

The College, along with wholesale textbook company representatives, purchases clean, used books for resale. Cash is paid to students for books that will be used in upcoming terms. Special hours for the BuyBack are scheduled during final exam week of each term.

Books on loan to scholarship recipients must be returned by the last day of final exams. Failure to return books will result in grades/transcripts being held and further enrollment denied.

XV. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Enterprise-Ozark Community College offers students activities and programs that promote leadership, academic support, social opportunities, and cultural experiences through clubs and organizations. These are listed alphabetically and are followed by a code indicating the campus, site, or center where the organization is available: Enterprise Campus (E), Fort Rucker Site (F), Aviation Campus at Ozark (O), and Aviation Center at Mobile (M).

A. Band (E)

The Band meets concurrently with Community Band and is designed as an organization for recreation through musical participation. Emphasis is upon concert band repertoire and preparation for performance. Several public performances are given each year. Any student already having a background in instrumental music may participate.

B. Community Band (E)

The Community Band is open to all students already having a background in instrumental music by audition.

C.  Concert Choir (E)

The Concert Choir is open to all students. The Singers presents several seasonal concerts and often meets concurrent with Community Chorus for preparation and presentation of choral masterworks.

D. Entertainers (E)

The Entertainers are a select group of singers. Emphasis is upon popular repertoire and choreographed performance. The Entertainers perform often for various civic and school functions.

E. The ESCC Players (E)

The ESCC Players is a recently revitalized club that will be performing at least two Plays or musicals each academic year. Players may also receive three hours of academic credit for coursework by signing up for Introduction to Theatre (THR126) each semester.

F. The First Impressions Team (FIT) (E)

FIT is a select organization of student orientation leaders who participate in all ESCC orientations. FIT acts as student guides, directs get-acquainted activities, assists advisors in scheduling, and presents several orientation workshops. This group of students is positive, outgoing, and enjoys helping ESCC freshmen make the transition to college life. Students with a 2.5 GPA compete for FIT selection in an application, role-playing, and interview process.

G. Interclub Council (E)

The Interclub Council is a branch organization of the Student Government Association. It was organized in the fall of 1968 with the purpose of aiding the SGA in coordinating club activities. The Interclub Council promotes communication among campus organizations and coordinates projects of mutual benefit and interest. Membership in the Interclub Council consists of one representative chosen by each campus organization. The SGA vice president serves as president of the Council and other officers are selected by the Council.

H. The Mentors (E)

The Enterprise-Ozark Community College Mentors serve as the official hosts and hostesses for the College. These students act as tour guides for visiting groups and also help with events on campus such as Homecoming, Honors Day, and Scholars Bowl. In order to be selected as a Mentor, students must be enrolled full-time, have a 2.5 GPA, complete an application and participate in an interview.

I. National Vocational-Technical Honor Society (O) (M)

The society is an honor organization for students enrolled in career-technical programs. The organization’s purpose is to promote service, leadership, honesty, career development, and skilled workmanship; reward student achievement; assist career goal-setting; promote linkages between the College and business and industry; and enhance the image of career-technical education in America. To be eligible, students must be full-time, have completed 16 semester hours of study with a 3.9 GPA, be of good moral character, possess good citizenship qualities, and have established academic excellence. Candidates are recommended by faculty members.

J. Phi Theta Kappa (E) (O)

Phi Theta Kappa is the national scholastic honorary society for two-year colleges. The purposes of the organization are to offer a means by which the students who achieve academic excellence may be recognized and to encourage academic excellence among the students at Enterprise-Ozark Community College. The Tau Mu chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa was chartered in March 1969.

K. Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA) (O)

The student chapter of the PAMA is a non-profit, non-union professional association that offers members benefits such as tool discounts, job referral, and a bimonthly magazine with the latest news in aviation.

L. Spirit Club (E)

The main purpose of the Spirit Club is to promote and support College athletic events. The club also performs service activities for the College. Membership is open to all ESCC students.

M. Student Government Association (SGA) (E) (O) (M)

The SGA is composed of four officers, seven sophomore senators, and seven freshman senators. All members of the Student Government Association are elected by the student body. The purposes of the SGA are to provide liaison between students and the faculty and administration, to promote social and cultural opportunities for students, and to approve and charter all organizations which function on the campus.

XVI. CHAPERONED EVENTS

It is the College policy that all games, performances, practices or activities relating to athletics, intramurals, performing arts or any other student activity be supervised by the appropriate College personnel. If the responsible faculty/staff member is unable to be in attendance, he/she will ensure that a substitute faculty/staff member is in attendance or the activity is cancelled.

XVII. OTHER STUDENT ACTIVITIES

A. Athletics

Enterprise-Ozark Community College encourages athletics as a part of its educational program at the Enterprise Campus. All intercollegiate sports are under the supervision of the Athletic Director.

Intercollegiate contests are played under the rules of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Alabama Community College Conference. Participant eligibility is determined by these organizations and Enterprise-Ozark Community College.

Participation in intercollegiate athletics is one of the privileges afforded as an extracurricular activity to students enrolled in the institutions of The Alabama Community College System. The Alabama State Board of Education wishes to ensure that the health and safety of student athletes are not compromised and that student athletes are discouraged from the use and abuse of illegal drugs. Therefore, it is the policy of the Alabama State Board of Education that students participating in intercollegiate athletics submit to urinalysis drug testing at regular and random intervals, both announced and unannounced. This policy only authorizes drug testing of students who voluntarily choose to participate in athletics practice and/or competition at any of the institutions of The Alabama Community College System. Any student participating in athletics practice and/or competition at any of the institutions of The Alabama Community College System will be required to submit to such testing.

The purpose of this policy is to prevent illegal drug usage, to alert student athletes to serious physical, mental and emotional harm caused by drug abuse, and to maintain an athletics environment consistent with the high standards of the colleges and with the overall development and education of their student athletes.

Student athletes will be provided with educational programs, information and activities to prevent drug abuse, and to promote the personal well-being of the athlete.

The Chancellor shall issue guidelines to assist in adherence to, implementation of, and enforcement of this policy.

B. Intramurals

The purpose of the intramural sports program is to provide an opportunity for students at the Enterprise Campus to participate in selected individual, dual, and team sports. It is the desire of the College through the intramural program to promote activities which will provide enjoyment and physical recreation during the student’s college career, contribute to the student’s physical well-being, improve recreational skills for leisure time use in adult life, and aid in the development of sound emotional and social qualities. Participation is voluntary and all students are invited to take part. For more information, contact the Athletic Director at (334) 347-2623, ext. 2235.

XVIII. ACADEMIC ADVISING

Academic advisement is a fundamental part of the educational experience at Enterprise-Ozark Community College. This experience includes the provision of academic advisors. Advisors assist students in such academic areas as registration advisement, course selection consultation, major and program of study selection, campus office and service referral, college and administrative policies, and regulations explanation. The academic advising relationship requires acceptance of mutual responsibilities by both advisor and advisee. When these responsibilities are effectively assumed, advising makes a vital contribution to the student’s educational success. Ultimately, students are responsible for their own academic decisions; but the support of effective advising increases the student’s chances to effectively meet all college and degree program requirements.

Academic advising is an ongoing process rather than a single or isolated appointment or meeting. It involves developing a relationship between the student and the advisor. The relationship is meant to help the student achieve his or her educational goals, career goals, and personal goals through an awareness, understanding, and use of all of the resources available both at Enterprise-Ozark Community College and in the surrounding communities.

The advisor is an individual who advises, counsels, and guides the student’s development. The student has ultimate responsibility for a successful advising relationship and college career. It is the student’s job to initiate and maintain the relationship.

A. Advisor Role and Responsibilities

The academic advisor serves as a coordinator of the student’s educational experiences and assists students in realizing the education benefits available to them. The advisor’s task is to guide the student toward accepting responsibilities for mature academic decision making. If the advisor and the student take responsibility for their share of the partnership, then both should have a rich and satisfying experience. As such, the academic advisor’s responsibilities include the following:

1. Inform students of the nature of the advisor/student relationship.
2. Designate and post hours available for advising.
3. Maintain an advising record for each student.
4. Assist students in selecting a realistic program consistent with their abilities and interests.
5. Discuss linkages and relationships between institutional programs and occupational careers.
6. Assist students in monitoring and evaluating their educational progress.
7. Approve all designated educational transactions.
8. Interpret instructional policies, procedures and requirements.
9. Refer students to appropriate campus resources.
10. Encourage students to accept responsibility for their own actions and decisions.
11. Evaluate the advising system, when requested, in order to strengthen the advising process.

B. Advisee Role and Responsibilities

Academic advising is a joint responsibility of advisors and students. Students carry a large portion of the responsibility in the advising process and should take the initiative to seek advisement and develop the advisor/advisee relationship. In order to contribute to an effective advising relationship, students are expected to:

1. Make contact early in the term with the academic advisor, prior to any need for preregistration assistance.
2. Meet with the advisor during the official academic advisement period prior to registration.
3. Prepare for advising sessions and bring appropriate resources or materials.
4. Communicate personal values, abilities, interests, and goals to the advisor.
5. Be willing to seek out the academic advisor at times other than registration for advice.
6. Follow through on actions identified during each advising session.
7. Become knowledgeable of all graduation requirements and adhere to institutional policies, procedures, deadlines, and requirements.
8. Become familiar with campus resources.
9. Evaluate the advising system, when requested, in order to strengthen the advising process.
10. Accept final responsibility for all decisions.

XIX. STUDENT CONDUCT CODE

This Code of Student Conduct documents the standard of conduct by which students and organizations are expected to abide. Students and organizations shall be held accountable for compliance with the Code’s provisions. By affiliation with the College, a student or organization does not escape the responsibility of local, state, or federal laws and regulations. The College is committed to maintaining an environment that contributes to its educational mission, as well as the safety, health, and well-being of all students and other persons at all ESCC locations.

Common courtesy and cooperation are expected of all students. Interference, injury, and the intentional attempt to injure or interfere with the personal or property rights of any person - whether a student, visitor, faculty, or staff member - or of the College itself, are strictly prohibited.

An instructor has the obligation to maintain order in the classroom to preserve the integrity of the learning environment. If the behavior of a student disturbs or otherwise interferes with instruction, then the student will be asked to leave the class. The student may be allowed to return to the next class meeting after consultation with the instructor and a third party. The third party may be another faculty member from the division, division chairperson, or the Dean of Instruction. The instructor may have a consultation with the department chairperson and the campus dean (see XXI. Disciplinary Procedures) to determine if the student should appear before the Disciplinary Committee.

A. Application

The Code of Student Conduct applies to individual students, as well as formal and informal groups either involved in ESCC-related activities or functioning as official representatives of the institution. It is applicable to the behavior of students and organizations, both on and off any of ESCC’s locations. The use of all of the College’s facilities and attendance at ESCC-sponsored activities by a nonstudent is a privilege, not a right. All provisions of this Code are applicable to nonstudents on these occasions.

B. Misconduct

1. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of the College documents, records, or identification;
2. Issuance of worthless checks made payable to the College;
3. Failure to comply with the authority of the College’s officials acting within the capacity and performance of their positions;
4. Violation of the College’s written rules, policies, and regulations;
5. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary procedures, other ESCC activities, or other activities on the College’s premises by either persons or groups of ESCC;
6. Destruction, damage, or misuse of the College’s, public, or private property (the student organization is responsible for any damage to college property);
7. Conduct in violation of federal or state statutes or local ordinances which threatens the health and/or safety of the College’s community or adversely affects the educational environment of the College;
8. Conviction of any misdemeanor or felony which adversely affects the educational environment of the College (subject to Disciplinary Committee hearing);
9. Obtaining the College’s services by false pretenses, including, but not limited to, misappropriation or conversion of the College’s funds, supplies, equipment, labor, material, space, facilities or services;
10. Hazing, i.e., any mental or physical requirement or obligation placed upon a person by a member of any organization, or by an individual, or by a group which could cause discomfort, pain, or injury, or which violates any legal statute of the College’s rules, regulations, or policies. Hazing is an action taken or situation created to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Hazing is also considered to include the creation of a situation which results in or might result in mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule, including servitude often called “personal favors.”
11. Lewd, obscene, licentious or indecent conduct or the verbal or written threat of such action against another person;
12. Lewd, obscene, licentious, indecent, or inappropriate dress;
13. 13. Harassment, intimidation, bribery, physical assault, or any other means, implied or explicit, to influence any member of a judicial body named in the Code, including witnesses, faculty members, staff members, and students, before, during, or after a hearing. Organizations shall be responsible for the actions of their members, alumni, advisors, etc.;
14. Possession, while on ESCC-owned or -controlled property, of firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, or other dangerous instrumentalities;
15. Possession, sale, and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed, controlled drugs on any College property or at a student or ESCC-sponsored function;
16. Being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or non-prescribed, controlled drugs on any College property or at a student or ESCC-sponsored function;
17. Unauthorized manufacture, sale, delivery, or possession of any drug or drug paraphernalia defined as illegal under local, state, or federal law;
18. Theft, accessory to theft, and/or possession of stolen property;
19. Filing a false report or knowingly making a false statement about, or interfering with the investigation of, any situation described in this Code;
20. Physical or verbal abuse, threat of violence, intimidation, and physical or mental harassment;
21. Trespassing or unauthorized entry;
22. Entering false alarms, tampering with fire extinguishers, alarms, or other equipment;
23. Publishing, aiding in publishing, circulating or aiding in circulating anonymous unauthorized publications or petitions;
24. Disruptive devices such as tape players, radios, cellular telephones, pagers, or other electronic devices in the student center, hallways, classrooms, library, or any other place which will interfere with the normal activity of the College;
25. Any form of gambling;
26. Disruptive or disorderly conduct which interferes with the rights and opportunities of those who attend the College to utilize and enjoy educational facilities or activities.

The above list is not all inclusive. Violations of the above will render a student subject to disciplinary action under the procedure which provides for notice and a fair hearing.

C. Academic Dishonesty

Enterprise-Ozark Community College regards academic dishonesty as a serious offense against the integrity of the educational process. In particular, the College recognizes two forms of academic dishonesty as matter for disciplinary action: cheating and plagiarism.

1. Cheating

In any act of cheating, a student attempts to use dishonest measures to gain an academic advantage over other students and/or to be awarded a grade on some basis other than his/her own effort, knowledge, or skill in the subject being evaluated. Common examples of cheating include, but are not limited to, the unauthorized prior possession and/or use of an examination or answer key, use of notes or “crib sheets” during a quiz or examination, the copying of answers from another student, and the copying of computer files. In cases in which a student knowingly allows another student to copy from his/her work, both the student who copies such work and the student who allows the copying to occur are guilty of cheating.

Cheating will be punished by a zero in the assignment on which the cheating occurred and referral of the offending student(s) to the Dean of Instruction. The Dean of Instruction may impose more serious penalties.

2. Plagiarism

The College distinguishes between two types of plagiarism: blatant and inadvertent.

Blatant plagiarism is the act of using the words and/or work of another author and attempting to pass it on as one’s own work. Examples of blatant plagiarism include, but are not limited to, a student’s submitting, under his/her own name, an essay, report, research paper, or some other assignment which has been written in part or in whole by another person. Blatant plagiarism also occurs when there is a pattern of failing to document and punctuate materials from research sources appropriately (as designated by the instructor and the research style that the instructor requires and publishes to his/her students); and/or the consistent failure to document accurately and in proper style any material that is not common knowledge which the student has included in an assignment.

Blatant plagiarism will be punished by a zero on the assignment, failure in the course, and referral of the case to the Dean of Instruction.

Inadvertent plagiarism involves the unintentional and occasional use of key phrases from a source and the failure to punctuate those key phrases as quotations and/or cite, in the prescribed style, the source of the phrases. It may also involve the occasional absence of documentation for a specific bit of paraphrased and/or summarized information that is not common knowledge. Inadvertent plagiarism may involve an occasional miscitation of a source or page reference for a specific bit of information. Inadvertent plagiarism does not indicate a pattern of deception or carelessness in the documentation of the paper as a whole.

Inadvertent plagiarism will be punished by grade penalties on the assignment. The instructor will publish to his/her students the grade penalties to be imposed in such cases.

3. Rights of Appeal and Further Due Process

Students who believe they are not guilty of cheating, as defined above, or of plagiarism, as defined above, may seek remedy by following the grievance procedures, as indicated in this publication.

XX. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) POLICY

A. Institutional Purposes

This College-wide policy is intended to allow for the proper use of all Enterprise-Ozark Community College (ESCC) information technology to include computing and network resources, effective protection of individual users, equitable access, and proper management of resources.

B. Use and Access

The use of all IT resources and access to the Internet is a PRIVILEGE, not a RIGHT. All ESCC students and employees are responsible for using these resources in an effective, ethical, and lawful manner. The College’s IT resources (software and hardware) are to be used to advance the College’s mission. The College provides an atmosphere that encourages access to knowledge and sharing of information.

ESCC employees and currently enrolled students may use campus technological resources for purposes related to their studies, their responsibilities for providing instruction, the discharge of their duties as employees, their official business with the College, and other ESCC-sanctioned activities. The use of the College’s IT resources for commercial purposes is permitted only by special arrangement with the appropriate officials.

This policy is adopted in order to assure that the technology provided for general College student and employee use is always available for everyone, and that no single individual will prevent, interrupt, or deter another individual from equal opportunity, nor violate another individual’s rights.

Throughout this policy, an “individual” refers to the College’s students and employees. Also, the “network” refers to the physical wiring, the logical data network and its protocols, the Internet access provided by Enterprise-Ozark Community College, stand-alone computers, and the campus mini-computer and PC systems attached to the data network.

Technology resources may be used for legal purposes, in accordance with ethical standards of the College community, and in the spirit of cooperative collegiality.

1. Illegal Use includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Harassment of other users;
2. Libeling or slandering other users;
3. Destruction of or damage to equipment, software, or data belonging to the College or other users;
4. Disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications;
5. Unauthorized copying of copyright-protected material;
6. Pornography installation;
7. Concealing or misrepresenting your name or affiliation in e-mail messages.

2. Unethical Use includes, but is not limited to, the following:

1. Violation of computer network security;
2. Setting up servers and machines that are against the College’s policies or which invite an exceptional amount of network access traffic;
3. Unauthorized use of computer accounts, access codes, or network identification numbers assigned to others;
4. Use of computer communications facilities in ways that unnecessarily impede the computing activities of others (such as randomly initiating interactive electronic communications or e-mail exchanges, overuse of interactive network utilities, and so forth);
5. Use of computing facilities for private business purposes unrelated to the mission of the College or to life at the College;
6. Academic dishonesty (plagiarism, cheating, etc.);
7. Violation of software license agreements;
8. Violation of network usage policies and regulations;
9. Violation of another user’s privacy;
10. Display or distribution of materials (text, audio, or video) which are obscene, sexist, or racist on any campus location where it may be deemed offensive to other individuals;
11. Use of profanity, obscenity, or other language which may be offensive to other individuals.

1. Regular deletion of unneeded files from one’s accounts on shared computing resources;
2. Refraining from overuse of connect time, information storage space, printing facilities, or processing capacity;
3. Refraining from overuse of interactive network utilities (Internet Relay Chat);
4. Refraining from use of sounds and visuals which might be disruptive to others;
5. Refraining from use of any computing resource in an irresponsible manner;
6. Refraining from unauthorized use of departmental or individual computing resources, such as a personal or departmental laser printer, laptop, or modem;
7. Refraining from initiating or forwarding e-mail “chain letters” or “broadcast” messages.

C. Privacy and Confidentiality

The right to privacy of all individuals is also to be upheld. Enterprise-Ozark Community College will do its best to protect the confidentiality of the network and its users. However, individuals must do their best to aid in this process. One important thing to remember: Electronic data of any type on the network, including e-mail, is NOT confidential. While the College does everything in their power to keep data confidential, the College cannot make guarantees. Individuals should abide by the security restrictions on all systems and information to which they have access. All equipment and the data it contains are the property of Enterprise-Ozark Community College, but due to the nature of the Internet, no guarantees can be made.

D. Classroom Information Technology Use

The following standards are intended to preserve academic integrity and ensure that students have optimum environmental conditions for effective learning.

*Telecommunication devices may not be displayed, activated, or used during instructional activities unless otherwise specified by the instructor. Instructors may require that cellular telephones and other wireless and electronic devices be left on students’ desks during examinations.

*Telecommunication devices are defined as, but not limited to: cellular telephones with or without cameras, pagers, walkie-talkies, hand-held computing devices, portable electronic or wireless devices capable of storing and transmitting or receiving images such as cameras or laptops, as well as any new technology developed for similar purposes.

E. Computer Lab Use

Enterprise-Ozark Community College’s general access computer labs are available to currently enrolled sutdents and employees of ESCC. These labs include, at the Enterprise Campus, the Success Lab in Lurleen B. Wallace Hall; the teaching labs in Wallace Hall, Talmadge Hall, Forrester Hall, Sessions Hall, Snuggs Hall, and the computers provided for general use in the Library/LRC at the Enterprise, Ozark, and Mobile locations. These labs also include the teaching labs at the Fort Rucker Site, Aviation Campus at Ozark, and Aviation Center at Mobile. Scheduled classes have prioirty use in teaching labs.

No lab use is permitted except during scheduled hours. However, those hours may change at the discretion of the manager of the labs. Lab hours will be posted on the lab doors.

All of the College’s IT policies pertain to use of the equipment and the behavior of the individuals within the general use labs on all of the College’s locations. No food, drinks, or tobacco products of any nature are allowed within the labs at any time. No children are permitted in labs. No groups are permitted at computers. A quiet learning environment must be maintained in all labs. Enterprise-Ozark Community College staff, student lab monitors, and campus security personnel reserve the right to ask disruptive and non-authorized indivuals to leave.

Within the labs, strict policies are followed pertaining to copying files and applications, and the installation of any software not licensed to Enterprise-Ozark Community College. It is prohibited to copy any application software not already licensed to the College without the consent of the Director of Computer Services.

It is also prohibited to turn off any copy-protection software, anti-virus software, or otherwise change the configuration of any machine within the labs without the consent of Computer Services, including the removal of any disk/file locking software. Making changes to the system hardware and the software configurations that interfere with others’ use of the same machine, or any portion of the data network and printing, may result in the restriction of the individual’s rights to use all general access labs. Individuals should be aware of computer viruses and other destructive computer programs, and take steps to avoid being victims or unwitting distributors of these programs.

F. Student Academic Success (SAS) Lab

Usage is limited to currently enrolled ESCC students and priority for usage is as follows:

1. Distance learning students being tested have priority for usage during designated testing hours.
2. Individual students using computers or internet for course-related work (research, study guides, tutorials word-processing, computer assignments, etc.).
3. Individual students doing transfer searches, financial aid applications, or career searches.
4. Individual ESCC students and employees doing non-course related work for personal reasons. Online communities (MYSPACE or FACEBOOK) or e-mail usage is limited to thirty (30) minutes.

G. Library/LRC Computers

Computers in the Library/LRC are available primarily for curriculum-related functions sessions. Usage priorities are as follows:

1. Scheduled classes.
2. Individual library users accessing Webcat (the on-line catalog) or on-line databases on the Internet.
3. ESCC students using the computers or Internet for course-related work.
4. ESCC students and employees using the computers or Internet for non-course related purposes—one hour session limit.
5. Approved community residents using computers or Internet for non-course related purposes—one hour session limit.

H. Harassing and/or Obscene Material

At no time shall any sexually or racially discriminating material be displayed within the labs, except as it pertains to class assignments. If requested to remove the display of information or graphics of such a nature, the individual shall do so immediately. E-mail may not be used to send abusive, threatening, or harassing materials.

I. On-line Communities (MYSPACE and FACEBOOK)

Students and employees should be certain that they know the pages they are accessing in on-line communities such as MySpace and Facebook are safe and non-malicious. This is mandatory to maintain the security of the College’s computers and network.

J. Wasteful Use of Resources

Acts that impair the operation of the labs, such as injecting computer viruses, sending excessively large e-mailings, large print jobs, batch programs, “junk mail” (including chain letters), etc. are prohibited. No downloading of programs is allowed.

Violation of any of the above rules may result in the suspension of the person’s rights to use any of the general access labs at Enterprise-Ozark Community College.

K. Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to charge for materials related to computing expenses, such as printer paper and cartridges.

As part of the services available through website, the College provides access to a large number of conferences, lists, and bulletin boards. Some of these lists and conferences may contain objectionable material.

L. Purposes and Uses of E-mail at the College

The College provides many computing and network resources for use by students, faculty, staff, and other persons affiliated with the College. Members of the College’s community are encouraged to use e-mail for College-related activities and to facilitate the efficient exchange of useful information. Access to e-mail is a privilege and certain responsibilities accompany that privilege. Users of e-mail are expected to be ethical and responsible in their use. Prohibited e-mail uses are as follows:

1. Sending copies of documents in violation of copyright laws.
2. Inclusion of the work of others into electronic mail communications in violation of copyright laws.
3. “Spoofing,” i.e., constructing an electronic mail commmunication so it appears to be from someone else.
4. “Snooping,” i.e., obtaining access to the files or electronic mail of others for the purposes of satisfying idle curiosity, with no substantial College business purpose.
5. Capture and “opening” of electronic mail except as required in order for authorized employees to diagnose and correct delivery problems.
6. Attempting unauthorized access to electronic mail or attempting to breach any security measures on any electronic mail system, or attempting to intercept any electronic mail transmissions without proper authorization.
7. Use of electronic mail to harass or intimidate others or to interfere with the ability of others to conduct College business.
8. “Spamming” i.e., the mass distribution of unsolicited electronic mail or news promoting commercial or non-commerical websites.
9. Use of the College’s electronic mail resources for personal monetary gain or for commercial purposes that are not directly related to College business.
10. Use of electronic mail systems for any purpose restricted or prohibited by laws or regulations.

M. Consequences

Violators of the IT Policy will be subject to the normal disciplinary procedures of the College and, in addition, the loss of computing privileges to the College network may result. Violations of the policies described above for legal and ethical use of computing resources will be dealt with in a serious and appropriate manner. Illegal acts involving computing resources may also be subject to prosecution by local, state, or federal authorities.

XXI. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

A. The Dean of Student Affairs shall be responsible for preparing and forwarding cases to the Disciplinary Committee. When an alleged violation of the Conduct Code comes to the attention of the Dean, he/she shall receive any information concerning the alleged violation, including pertinent facts, evidence, testimony, and names of witnesses. Any faculty, staff, or student member may bring charges against a student. Should the Dean of Student Affairs consider the offense serious enough that the student poses a threat to other persons or ESCC facilities, the individual may be suspended immediately.

B. The appropriate dean shall schedule a meeting with the student for an interview at the earliest possible time to discuss an alleged violation of the Student Code. If the student fails to appear for the interview, the Dean may, on the basis of available evidence, forward the case to the Disciplinary Committee. When the student appears for the interview, and before the interview begins, the student shall again be informed that the interview is for the purpose of discussing a possible violation of the Student Code. The student shall be presented a written statement of his/her rights of procedural due process.

C. If the campus dean determines as a result of the interview and other evidence that there is sufficient reason to present the case to the Disciplinary Committee, the student shall be asked to enter a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no plea.

A date shall be set for the hearing and the student shall be notified of that date. The notice to the student shall be in writing and shall include the alleged violation, a statement of the incident leading to the violation, the nature of the evidence (if available), the names of any witnesses, and the student’s right to a public hearing. There shall be a minimum of three (3) weekdays between the interview and the date of the hearing unless there is mutual agreement between the student and the Dean for an earlier hearing.

D. If the student fails to attend the Disciplinary Committee hearing after notification of the hearing date by the Dean, the hearing shall continue.

E. The Disciplinary Committee shall make every effort to hear the case immediately in order to remove any question the student has about continuance at Enterprise-Ozark Community College. If a student withdraws from the College before appearing before the Disciplinary Committee, a mutually satisfactory meeting date shall be arranged. Pending the outcome of the hearing, a hold shall be placed on the student’s record. If the committee deems that suspension is warranted, the suspension shall become effective the date of the student’s notification of the committee’s action. The suspension shall apply to students in or out of school.

F. The decision reached by the Disciplinary Committee will be simple majority vote. The decision of the Disciplinary Committee becomes official when put into writing by the Dean. A copy of the written statement shall be sent to the student, the Disciplinary Committee, and the President.

G. The student has five (5) days from receipt of the written statement from the Dean of Student Affairs to file a written notice with the Dean appealing the decision of the Disciplinary Committee.

H. The Appeals Committee is composed of a member of the Student Affairs Division, appointed by the Dean of Student Affairs; the President of the Student Government Association; and the Dean of Instruction, who serves as chairperson. By a majority vote the Appeals Committee may recommend:

1. that the decision rendered by the Disciplinary Committee be affirmed;
2. that the decision be amended;
3. that a new hearing be held before the Disciplinary Committee. A written copy of the decision reached by the Appeals Committee shall be sent to the student. The student has five (5) days to appeal in writing to the President.

I. The President may approve, overturn, or amend any recommendation of the Appeals Committee. The President shall notify, in writing, the student, the Disciplinary Committee, the Appeals Committee, and the appropriate dean of the decision(s) rendered. The decision of the President shall be the final authority in the appeal process.

J. All disciplinary proceedings/records are confidential.

XXII. ORGANIZATION OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

The Dean of Student Affairs for the Enterprise Campus, the Dean for the Fort Rucker Site, the Campus Dean for the Aviation Campus at Ozark, and the Director for the Aviation Center at Mobile have responsibility for administration of student discipline at their respective locations. Each location will have a separate Disciplinary Committee appointed by that location’s Dean/Director except for the Fort Rucker Site. The Enterprise committee will also serve the Fort Rucker Site.

The Enterprise committee will have three faculty, two Student Affairs staff, one professional staff, and one student member. The Ozark and Mobile committees will have three faculty, one Student Affairs staff, one professional staff, and one student member.

The Disciplinary Committee shall objectively consider charges and grievances brought against any student by the campus dean. The committee shall refer all judgments and decisions in accordance with due process, as guaranteed each student, and shall afford a fair and impartial hearing to all persons who come before the committee. In making these decisions the committee shall consider the welfare of the individual(s) concerned, of other Enterprise-Ozark Community College students, and the College.

XXIII. DUE PROCESS

Students will be entitled to procedural due process in all cases brought before the Disciplinary Committee.

The student will be notified in writing by the campus dean of the charges against him/her. This notification will also contain the date, time, and location of the Disciplinary Committee hearing.

At the hearing the student may be advised by counsel of his/her choice. Counsel may not address the Disciplinary Committee or any witnesses. The student may call witnesses in his/her behalf. The student may cross-examine witnesses. Refusal by the student to answer questions shall not be construed as an admission of guilt.

Disciplinary Committee hearings shall be open unless the student requests otherwise in writing. If the public proceedings become disorderly, the Disciplinary Committee may close the hearings.

XXIV. PENALTY WITHOUT HEARING BY DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE

In the event a student wishes to waive the right to a hearing before the Disciplinary Committee, the campus dean may accept jurisdiction. Once a student has been informed of his/her rights, and of the penalty that shall be imposed should a violation be found, and has knowingly and voluntarily accepted in writing the authority of the campus dean to impose the penalty, the student shall have waived the right to request a hearing before the Disciplinary Committee.

Determination of guilt may be made by examination of evidence, testimony, or by admission of guilt by the student. If the campus dean determines that a violation has occurred, the penalties of warning, probation, suspension, dismissal, referral, work reparation, or restitution may be imposed by the campus dean.

XXV. TEMPORARY SUSPENSIONS

In extreme cases when the action of a student or group of students poses an immediate threat to the well-being of the College or there is substantial evidence that the continued presence of the student(s) on the campus shall interrupt the College, the campus dean may temporarily suspend the student(s) pending a hearing before the Disciplinary Committee.

XXVI. RULES OF EVIDENCE

1. The Disciplinary Committee does not have the power to require sworn testimony of students appearing before the Committee or of witnesses for or against the student. Refusal of a student to make a statement or to answer any or all questions shall be no basis for a determination of guilt or innocence.
2. Written statements from absent witnesses shall be admissible only when a witness is unable to attend for a good cause. If the student challenges any significant part of the statement, the Disciplinary Committee may disregard the challenged portion in its study of evidence and testimony presented. If the Committee so desires, it may continue the hearing until the witness may appear and be questioned by the Committee and the student.
3. A student’s prior record (legal or disciplinary) shall be inadmissible as evidence to prove guilt or innocence. However, this prior record may be considered by the Committee in determining the appropriate disciplinary action.
4. Formal rules of evidence shall not be observed in proceedings before the Disciplinary Committee. However, decisions of the Committee on the issue of violation of the Student Conduct Code will be based solely upon the evidence introduced at the hearing.

XXVII. HEARING PROCEDURES

A. The hearing before the Disciplinary Committee shall not be strictly legal in nature. The hearing is not a court proceeding, and court rules of evidence shall not be enforced, but shall proceed as follows:

1. Only upon written request of the accused student is the hearing to be closed to the public.
2. All proceedings of the hearing shall be recorded. The record of the hearing shall be maintained in the campus dean’s office.

B. The proceedings shall be open with the chairperson of the Disciplinary Committee reading the charge against the student. Also, the chairperson will advise the student of his/her rights to remain silent.

C. The plaintiff or a representative of the plaintiff shall present the evidence against the accused student in the presence of the student with the Committee afforded the opportunity for reasonable cross-examination.

D. The defendant (student) then may present the evidence on his/her behalf, with the Committee afforded the opportunity for reasonable cross-examination. Counsel may not speak or conduct cross-examination; however, counsel may advise his/her client.

E. Rebuttal evidence may be presented by either party as necessary, but not so as to be redundant.

F. The defendant, his/her counsel, the plaintiff, and any representative of the campus dean will retire while the Disciplinary Committee deliberates and makes its determination.

G. The Disciplinary Committee can determine (by simple majority) that the student in fact did commit the act as charged only if it finds the evidence to be clear and convincing.

XXIIX. NOTIFICATION OF ACTION

The campus dean shall notify the student by letter of the action taken by Enterprise-Ozark Community College within ten of the College’s working days of the conclusion of the formal hearing. Copies of this letter are sent to the appropriate ESCC officials.

XXIX. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

A student or group of students deemed to be in violation of the Student Conduct Code is/are subject to the imposition of the following restrictions and/or actions.

A. WARNING is used for minor infractions of the College’s regulations and consists of restatement of the regulation violated with an official warning concerning future behavior. The restriction notifies the student(s) that:

1. Any further violation of the College’s regulations will subject the student(s) to further disciplinary action.
2. The student(s) must maintain exemplary conduct during the period of restriction.
3. The restriction is generally for an indefinite period of time, but not less than one academic semester and may be terminated by the campus dean on a discretionary basis.
4. Termination is generally based upon the students’ cooperative attitude, academic progress, and positive contributions of service to the College.

B. PROBATION is a restriction for a stated period of time designed to encourage and require student(s) to cease and desist from violating the College’s regulations. Any student(s) on probation shall report as required to the campus dean and may be subject to one or more of the following:

1. Loss of privilege of representing the College in any intercollegiate event or contest.
2. Loss of privilege of holding any elected or appointed student office, or appointment to an ESCC committee.
3. Performance of reasonable civic and noncredit academic assignments.

Any student(s) who fails to abide by probation shall be required to appear again before the Disciplinary Committee. Disciplinary probation generally is not less than one academic semester and does not extend longer than two (2) semesters.

C. SUSPENSION excludes the student(s) from the College for a stated period, usually not less than one semester or more than two (2) semesters. During the suspension the student(s) shall not be allowed to take any courses at Enterprise-Ozark Community College. Upon recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee the student(s) may be barred from any campus, site or center or activity of the College. As a result of the disciplinary process, any student found guilty of an infraction that is serious enough to merit suspension from the College will also be withdrawn from the College and will not receive academic credit for the term. To qualify for readmission student(s) must receive the approval of the campus dean.

D. DISMISSAL is the indefinite termination of student status from the College for a period of not less than two (2) years. As a result of the disciplinary process any student(s) found guilty of an infraction that is serious enough to merit suspension from the College will also be withdrawn from the College and will not receive academic credit for the term. Upon recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee the student(s) may be barred from any campus, site or center or activity of the College. To qualify for readmission after dismissal, the student(s) must apply to the Disciplinary Committee.

E. REFERRAL is a decision that no specific disciplinary action may be applicable, and that other options are appropriate.

F. RESTITUTION is compensation for damage to a property right limited to the actual cost of repair or replacement.

G. WORK REPARATION is the option of working off part of a disciplinary action by doing work for the College without pay.

H. VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL is the option given to any student(s) who voluntarily withdraws from the College. The Disciplinary Committee or the campus dean may specify a period of time before the student(s) may apply for readmission, and the student(s) must receive approval of the respective authority to qualify for readmission to the College.

XXX. NONSTUDENT SANCTION

A nonstudent or group of nonstudents may be barred from any campus facility or activity if found guilty of offenses under this Code. The length of this disbarment is at the discretion of the Disciplinary Committee based on the severity of the offense.

XXI. DRUG TESTING OF STUDENT ATHLETES

A. Persons To Be Tested

Any student who desires to participate in intercollegiate athletics at any institution of The Alabama Community College System will be required to submit to urinalysis drug testing.

B. Types of Tests To Be Performed

1. An initial drug test will be required prior to eligibility determination for any scholarship and/or participation in intercollegiate athletics. A student will be required to authorize a drug test result to be provided to the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC. The student’s specimen must have been collected and tested within the two (2) week period prior to eligibility determination. The College will not be responsible for the initial testing of the student.
2. After the initial drug test has been provided, further testing of the student athlete may be conducted throughout the year at regular and random intervals, both announced and unannounced, utilizing an on-site testing device. The on-site testing device shall be used only for subsequent testing and not for the initial test coordinated by the student. The Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC may request a test at any time.
3. Random individual and/or random team testing will be done. For random testing, all student athletes will be included in a pool of names from which they may be selected by a computerized method of random selection. This selection shall be done by utilizing random number selection computer software. The College shall be responsible for maintaining an updated listing of student athletes to provide an accurate random selection pool.

C. Drugs To Be Tested

The following five (5) panel drugs shall be tested:

1. Amphetamines
2. Cocaine
3. THC
4. Opiates
5. PCP

D. Consent To Drug Testing

1. Each student athlete is required to sign a statement certifying that he or she has received a copy of the drug testing policy and guidelines and consents to provide urine specimen(s) for the purpose of analysis. If the student athlete is under eighteen (18) years of age, the student athlete’s parent or legal guardian must sign the drug testing consent form in addition to the student athlete. The Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC shall maintain the original of the signed consent form and may provide a copy of the consent form to the student athlete upon request.
2. Student athletes have the right to refuse to consent to drug testing under this program; however, student athletes who decline participation in the program will not be permitted to participate in intercollegiate athletics.
3. Student athletes may be excused from drug testing only under the most extreme circumstances (e.g. illness, family emergency). The student athlete is responsible for providing written verification for such absences. Approval of a verifiable absence is the responsibility of the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC.

E. Specimen Collection

A copy of the guidelines must be provided to each collection site person, prior to the collection of the specimen, to ensure that all specimens are collected and tested within these requirements. A specimen collection should not be initiated until the collection site has been made aware of the requirements of this program. Collection site personnel should contact the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC to obtain a copy of these guidelines before any specimen collection is performed.

1. The collection site person shall be a licensed medical professional or technician who has been trained for collection in accordance with chain of custody and control procedures - not a coach, Athletic Director, or any other employee of ESCC.
2. Specimen collection procedures shall provide for the designated collection site to be secured in accordance with chain of custody and control procedures. Security during collection may be maintained by effective restriction of access to the collection materials and specimens.
3. When the student athlete arrives at the collection site, the collection site person shall ensure that the student athlete is positively identified as the individual selected for testing. This identification can be done through the presentation of photo identification or by an authorized representative of ESCC. If the student athlete’s identity cannot be established, the collection site person shall not proceed with the collection until such identification can be made.
4. The student shall remove any unnecessary outer garments such as a coat or jacket. The collection site person shall ensure that all personal belongings such as bags, backpacks, purses, etc. remain with the outer garments. Through a visual check, the collection site person will make an effort to ensure that no concealed containers are on the student athlete’s person.
5. The student athlete may provide his/her specimen in the privacy of a stall or otherwise partitioned area that allows for individual privacy, unless there is a reason to believe that a particular individual may alter or substitute the specimen to be provided. If direct observation is required, the collection site person or designated representative of ESCC shall review and concur in advance with any decision by a collection site person to obtain a specimen under direct observation by a same gender collection site person.
6. If the student athlete is unable to provide a specimen during the collection process, the individual may leave the collection site and return at a later time to begin the process again. The designated representative of ESCC should be notified by the collection site person that the student athlete was not able to provide a specimen at that time. The Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated epresentative of ESCC is responsible for ensuring that the student athlete returns to the collection site within the same day or, if not possible, no later than the following day.
7. Once the specimen has been collected, the student athlete and the collection site person shall keep the specimen in view at all times prior to its being sealed and labeled. The collection site person and the student athlete will complete the necessary information on the custody and control form. The student athlete will sign the custody and control form certifying that the specimen identified as having been collected from him/her is in fact the specimen he/she provided. The specimen and the chain of custody and control form shall then be sealed in a plastic bag and labeled in the presence of the student athlete. The student athlete’s participation in the specimen collection process is complete.

F. On-site Testing Used

1. Regular and random testing by the College shall be performed by utilizing an on-site testing device. The collection site person performing the test shall check the specimen containers to ensure that the seals have not been broken and that all identifying numbers of the specimen containers match the information on the chain of custody and control form.
2. Using only the primary specimen, the individual performing the test shall transfer the urine onto the testing device. A negative test result shall be recorded on the chain of custody and control form and in a test results log book. The log book shall contain the student athlete’s identification number, date of test, and test result. The testing device that was used shall be maintained with the completed chain of custody and control form for each student athlete. Positive test results shall be recorded on the chain of custody and control form and in the test results log book. A positive test shall require that the specimen be sent to a certified laboratory for confirmatory testing. The split sample which has not been tested shall be the specimen sent to the laboratory.

G. Drug Testing Laboratory

Laboratories certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), must be used to perform confirmatory urine drug testing analysis. These laboratories have met the minimum criteria established in the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs.

H. Medical Review of Positive Drug Test Results

1. All specimens identified as positive on the initial test shall be confirmed by the testing laboratory.
2. A Medical Review Officer (MRO), who shall be a licensed physician with knowledge of substance abuse disorders, shall review and interpret positive test results obtained from the testing laboratory. The MRO shall:
   1. Examine alternate medical explanations for any positive test results. This action may include conducting a medical interview and review of the student athlete’s medical history, or review of any other relevant biomedical factors.
   2. Review all medical records made available by the tested student athlete when a confirmed positive test could have resulted from legally prescribed medication. Prior to making a final decision on the results of the confirmed positive test, the MRO shall give the student athlete an opportunity to discuss the result. The MRO shall contact the student athlete directly to discuss the results of the test, or the MRO shall contact the designated representative of ESCC who shall have the student athlete contact the MRO as soon as possible.

1. Reporting of drug test results shall be made to the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC. Test results will not be released to any individual who has not been authorized to receive such results.
2. A written notification of the test results shall be provided to the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC. The test result shall not be received from any student or any person who is not a designated representative of the service provider. Students shall not be allowed to hand-deliver any test results to representatives of ESCC. Drug test results can be received by U.S. Mail, if sent directly from the service provider. The envelope should be marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and should not be opened by any person not authorized by the College to receive such results.
3. Any institution of The Alabama Community College System may refuse to accept any test result that does not meet the requirements of the policy and guidelines.
4. When drug test results are received by the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC, these records shall be maintained in a confidential manner in a secured file with limited access. Individual records shall not be released to any person, other than the student athlete, without first obtaining a specific written authorization from the student athlete.

J. Penalties For Confirmed Positive Drug Test or Refusal To Be Tested

1. First Positive Test:

1. Suspension from athletic competition for a minimum two (2) week period. The student athlete will be required to participate in a substance abuse program during this suspension period. A negative follow-up drug test will be required before the student athlete is permitted to return to participation in the athletic program. Student athletes who are suspended for a positive drug test and successfully complete a substance abuse program will be required to submit to follow-up drug testing for up to twelve (12) months while in the athletic program. If a student athlete does not comply with this requirement within two (2) weeks, permanent suspension from athletic competition and forfeiture of any athletic scholarship will be required.
2. A referral to a substance abuse program shall be made by the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC. The length of the substance abuse program will be determined by the program counselor. The designated representative of ESCC should be informed of the expected completion date of the program and whether or not the student athlete successfully completes the program. The student athlete will be responsible for any costs associated with the counseling and treatment in the substance abuse program. Any referrals to the substance abuse program shall be confidential.

2. Second Positive Test: Permanent suspension from athletic competition and forfeiture of any athletic scholarship.

3. Refusal To Be Tested: A student athlete who refuses to be tested for drugs, after initially consenting to be tested, shall be considered to have made a decision not to participate in the athletic program. A refusal to cooperate in testing will result in suspension from the athletic program and forfeiture of any athletic scholarship. The designated representative of ESCC shall be notified of any refusal to be tested.

4. Failure To Appear: A student athlete who fails to appear for drug testing will be given an opportunity to explain the failure to appear. If the student athlete fails to appear for the second time, the failure to appear shall be treated as if a positive test result had occurred. The designated representative of ESCC shall be notified of any failure to appear.

K. Education Program

A drug use and abuse education program shall be provided to all student athletes at the beginning of the fall term and at other times as deemed necessary by the Athletic Director, Head Coach, or other designated representative of ESCC. Attendance is mandatory for all student athletes. An attendance roster shall be maintained for each session of this program and shall include the signatures of each student athlete and the date of attendance. This program should include, at a minimum, the following:

1. Discussion of drug testing policy for student athletes; and
2. Presentation by a qualified substance abuse counselor or an individual with relative qualifications for such presentations; and
3. Distribution of education materials concerning the use and abuse of illegal drugs.

L. Publication of Policy

The College shall include the Drug Testing of Student Athletes policy in appropriate College publications, to ensure adequate notice and distribution.

XXXII. PREVENTING SEXUAL ASSAULT/ACQUAINTANCE RAPE

Rape is defined as an act of sexual violence and is an intolerable crime. While this crime can be committed by anyone, it is important to note that in the majority of cases, rape or sexual assault is committed by someone the victim knows and trusts. Therefore, it is important to be assertive, direct, and clear in your communications and aware of verbal and nonverbal communication. The risk of acquaintance rape is increased when riding in a car with someone you have just met (perhaps at a party). Be cautious in social situations when alcohol or other drugs are involved.

Anyone who believes that they have been the victim of rape or sexual assault should report the crime immediately to Campus Security or to another official of the College. Reporting such a crime does not mean that the alleged victim must take additional legal action. A decision to take legal action may be made at a later time. Deciding to report the crime, however, may help to stop future crimes by the same offender.

Anyone who believes that they have been the victim of rape or sexual assault should make an effort to preserve physical evidence which may be used by law enforcement authorities to apprehend the offender. Therefore, victims should not bathe, change clothes, or use the toilet. Victims should seek medical care immediately, whether or not the crime is reported, to receive treatment for obvious injuries and/or sexually transmitted diseases and to be counseled on the possibility of pregnancy. Victims should also seek counseling in order to cope with their feelings about the crime.

In social situations, both women and men must use good judgement in their dealings with one another. Decisions made without forethought and a respect for others can negatively impact the future of all those involved. The law provides strict punishment for persons convicted of rape or sexual assault and does not allow these crimes based on previous knowledge of the victim. Do not assume that previous relationships with an individual are still valid without the express permission of that individual. Do not assume that you can communicate effectively about these issues while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Stay in control of your actions and environment.

XXXIII. INSPECTION OF THE COLLEGE'S FACILITIES

The College reserves the right to inspect any locker on school property at the discretion of the College’s administration.

XXXIV. DISCLOSURE OF CAMPUS SECURITY POLICIES AND CAMPUS CRIME STATISTICS

The information contained in this disclosure section is provided by Enterprise-Ozark Community College in compliance with The Campus Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Title II of Public Law 101-542). Inquiries regarding the information contained herein should be directed to the Dean of Finance and Administration, Wallace Hall, Room 114, Enterprise Campus, Enterprise-Ozark Community College, P.O. Box 1300, Enterprise, AL 36331.

A. Reporting Criminal Actions or Other Emergencies

It is the policy of Enterprise-Ozark Community College that any criminal act; threat or act of violence; injury; destruction of any of the College’s or personal property; traffic accident; or other situation which occurs on the main campus of, any branch campus of, or any other site operated by Enterprise-Ozark Community College and which may constitute an emergency, a danger to the health, safety, or property of any person, or a threat to the public order be reported immediately to the following.

1. Enterprise Campus: Security Officer, WA 101, telephone (334) 347-2623, ext. 2277. If a security person is not available, the situation should be reported to the Dean of Finance and Administration at the Enterprise Campus, WA 114; or the Extended Programs Director, WA 205.
2. Fort Rucker Site: Building 4502, Room 153, telephone (334) 598-3438
3. Aviation Campus at Ozark: Dean’s Office, Steagall Hall, (334) 774-5113
4. Aviation Center at Mobile: Admissions Office, (251) 438-2836

All witnesses to any situation who fit into any of the previously described categories shall make themselves available to make written statements and otherwise assist the College’s officials and law enforcement officers in the investigation of the situation. It shall be an offense subject to appropriate disciplinary action for any Enterprise-Ozark Community College employee or student to file a false report of, knowingly make a false statement about, or interfere with the investigation of, any situation of the nature described in the preceding paragraph.

It shall be the duty of the designated ESCC officials being made aware of any situation of a nature described in the previous paragraph, to immediately take all reasonable action to prevent or minimize any harm or threat of harm to the employees, students, and visitors of Enterprise-Ozark Community College. Furthermore, it shall be the duty of said official(s) to notify the appropriate law enforcement agency in the event of an act of a criminal nature, or of any other nature (for example, a traffic accident) which would ordinarily involve law enforcement officials. Additionally, it shall be the duty of said official(s) to contact the appropriate fire department, emergency medical agency, or other authority or agency which is due to be notified of the respective incident.

B. Crime Prevention Programs for Students and Employees

It is the policy of the College to promote safety and crime awareness of its students, its personnel, and its visitors who avail themselves of the College’s facilities and programs. The following programs have been, or are to be, implemented.

1. Any student or visitor may request either a professional employee of the College or campus security to escort him/her to his/her vehicle in one of the College parking areas.
2. Instructions on the prevention of assault (including acquaintance rape) are to be included in orientation programs for entering students.
3. Instructions on the prevention of assaults (including acquaintance rape) are to be published in the student newspaper, The Weevil Eye, when active.
4. Policies about crime awareness and safety are to be included in the College’s publications such as this College Catalog and Student Handbook.

C. Campus Crime Statistics

Campus crime statistics relate to incidents occurring on any location of, or any other site operated by, Enterprise-Ozark Community College. Crime statistics shall be reported annually.

D. Reporting of Criminal Incidents Occurring at Off-Campus Student Organizations

Since the College has no off-campus organizations or structures, reporting of criminal incidents occurring at off-campus student organizations shall mean reporting criminal incidents which occur to the College’s property or personnel when an ESCC-sanctioned activity occurs away from the campus.

It shall be the responsibility of a student or an ESCC sponsor, if they are a victim of or a witness to a crime committed against the College’s property or persons representing the College, to report crime immediately to law enforcement agencies in the location where the crime occurs. Furthermore, it shall be the student’s or the College sponsor’s responsibility to report the crime to campus security upon returning to the campus.

E. Arrest Statistics Relating to Alcohol, Drugs, and Weapons

The arrest statistics stated in this section are subject to the following definitions.

1. Arrest is the lawful detention by a person with arrest powers of a person who there is probable cause to believe violated one of the offenses covered in this section.
2. A Liquor Law Violation is an act or omission committed in violation of an ordinance or statute designed to control the possession, sale, distribution, or usage of an alcoholic beverage or beverages.
3. A Drug Abuse Violation is an act or omission committed in violation of an ordinance or statute designed to control the possession, sale, distribution, or usage of those items categorized as illicit drugs, controlled substances, or illegal drug paraphernalia.
4. Weapons Possession shall be the illegal possession or control of an item designated as a “weapon” by ordinance, statute, or case law.

F. Crime Report

ESCC reports that for the calendar year 2007, there were no major crimes committed on the ESCC campus.

XXXV. TRAFFIC AND PARKING

The Enterprise-Ozark Community College Campus Security strives to provide security of the College, to protect life and property, to maintain an efficient traffic control and parking system, to prevent crime, and to serve the College’s community.

A. On-campus Parking Regulations

The College provides designated on-campus parking areas to accommodate as many vehicles as possible. Certain rules and regulations are necessary to assure maximum utilization of these areas. The use of an automobile on campus is considered a privilege, not a right. The following regulations have been established for everyone’s safety:

1. STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF must register their vehicles and must park in their designated areas, Monday-Friday. The types of campus parking zones are as follows:
   Visitors
   Faculty/Staff (Permit Required)
   Handicapped (Permit Required)
   Students (Permit Required)
   No Parking Zones (Parking areas in front of the Enterprise Campus Wallace Hall are reserved for employees, visitors, and disabled persons.)
2. FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS may not, without authority, excuse citations nor give students permission to use faculty/staff areas.
3. PARKING IN LOADING OR NO-PARKING ZONE is prohibited.
4. TRAFFIC SIGNS must be obeyed.
5. SPEED ON CAMPUS ROADS is limited to 20 m.p.h. and in parking lots to 10 m.p.h. Any speed not safe for conditions of the road, including vehicular and pedestrian congestion, is prohibited.
6. ALL PARKING lots are "one way" traffic.
7. ALL PARKING will conform to marked-off areas. All parallel parking will be within 12 inches of the curb.
8. DRIVING OR PARKING on the grass (except dirt parking lots, Baseball or Softball fields), sidewalks, crosswalks, or parking on yellow curbing is prohibited. Yellow curbs, as currently used on campus, are either "RESERVED" or "NO PARKING" zones.
9. DOUBLE PARKING is prohibited at all times.
10. PARKING ON OR OVER a line or curb is prohibited.
11. MOTORISTS MUST YIELD to pedestrians in designated crosswalks.
12. VEHICLES ARE NOT to be left on campus after school hours without first notifying Campus Security.
13. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT LEAVE purses, radar detectors, books, stereos or other valuables clearly visible in unattended vehicles, and vehicles should be LOCKED. (DON'T FORGET YOUR KEYS.) Magnetically mounted antennas should be removed, and all easily accessible items should be locked in the trunk of the automobile for safekeeping.
14. DIRT PARKING LOT will be paved in the future.  Entrance into this parking lot will be from Cunningham Drive.

Each violation will result in a citation, and a fine may be assessed. Any student, staff, or faculty member who wishes to discuss and/or appeal a traffic/parking citation should consult the Campus Security Office within five (5) school days. If not, the right of appeal is waived.

Individuals shall have their appeals processed within thirty (30) days of the date of the citation. The time for appealing a traffic/parking citation is Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

B. Fines

All fines are $15.00. All traffic and parking fines are to be paid at the Business Office between 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friday. All fines are payable within five (5) school days from the date of citation. Failure to pay fines may result in transcripts being held and further enrollment denied. The following violations which may receive a fine are:

1. failing to obey officer/signal
2. disregarding stop sign
3. unauthorized parking in handicapped area
4. unauthorized parking in faculty/staff area
5. parking over line
6. parking in no parking zone/yellow curb
7. traveling wrong way in one-way traffic
8. exceeding speed limit
9. failing to yield right of way
10. other violations
11. traveling wrong way on one-way street

C. Wallace Drive Access

In 2007, Wallace Drive was changed from a two-way street to a one-way street, in order to accommodate increased traffic.

D. If You Need Help

The Campus Security Office can be contacted on the Enterprise Campus by dialing 347-2623, ext. 2277 or through the ESCC Information Desk, ext. “0.” A campus security officer can help you with an accident or minor problems. Security will not unlock doors or charge dead batteries. If you need help on the Aviation Campus in Ozark contact the Dean of Technical Education, ext. 3601; at the Aviation Center at Mobile contact the Administrative Office, ext. 5100; and at the Fort Rucker Site contact the Administrative Office, ext. 4221.

E. Lost and Found

Lost and found articles may be claimed or turned in to Campus Security in Wallace Hall, the Business Office or the Information Desk also in Wallace Hall, or the Dean of Student Affairs Office in Lurleen B. Wallace Hall, all at the Enterprise Campus; the Director of Technical Education of the Aviation Campus at Ozark in Steagall Hall; the Director of Instruction/Special Projects at the Fort Rucker Site; or the main office in the Aviation Center at Mobile.

XXXVI. STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

ESCC provides a first-aid kit in each building. For medical assistance or location of the first aid kit, a division chairperson, staff member, or instructor should be notified.

Academic Policies

I. GRADING

Letter grades will be assigned for all courses for which students have registered as follows:

A - Excellent 90-100	W - Withdraw Passing (official withdrawal only)
B - Good 80-89	WF - Withdraw Failing
C - Average 70-79	I - Incomplete
D - Poor 60-69	AU - Audit
F - Failure Below 60

Satisfactory grades are "A," "B," and "C." Most colleges and universities will not accept transfer of "D."

Students who wish to challenge a grade must provide written notification to the Registrar within one year of the semester in which the grade was awarded.

Upon verification by the Registrar of the grade in question, the student will provide written notification of the grade challenge to the appropriate instructor.

After verification of the grade by the instructor, the student may at that time contact the division chairperson. If the matter cannot be resolved at the division level, the Dean of Instruction will mediate the resolution of the disputed grade.

II. QUALITY POINTS

To evaluate the scholarship standing of students, the following quality points are assigned to grades:

A - 4 quality points per hour	D - 1 quality point per hour
B - 3 quality points per hour	F - 0 quality points per hour
C - 2 quality points per hour

The student's scholastic standing or quality point average is obtained by dividing the total number of quality points by the total number of semester hours for which the grades of "A," "B," "C," "D," or "F" are assigned.

A student must earn a total quality point average of 2.00 in order to be eligible for graduation.

III. COURSE FORGIVENESS

Any course for which the student has previously registered may be repeated.

If a student repeats a course once, the second grade awarded replaces the first grade in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. The semester grade point average during the semester in which the course was first attempted will not be affected.

When a course is repeated more than once, all grades for the course - excluding the first grade - will be employed in computation of the cumulative grade point average.

Official records at the institution will list each course in which the student has enrolled. A course may be counted only once toward fulfillment of credit hours for graduation. [This policy may not apply to aviation programs which must follow Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines.]

IV. INCOMPLETES

An instructor may assign a student the grade of incomplete (I) when a student has been prevented from completing the final portions of a course (such as the final exam) because of extenuating circumstances (illness, death in the family, accident, etc.) Within the first five days of the next semester, the student must make arrangements to complete the missed work according to a time schedule set by the instructor. If no arrangements are made within the five-day time limit or if the missed work is not completed according to schedule by the end of the semester, the “I” will be changed to “F” in the Registrars Office. (This policy may not apply to aviation programs which must follow FAA guidelines.)

V. AUDITING

Audit students must meet the same entrance requirements as regularly enrolled students. Course prerequisites must be met. Students who audit a course must signify their intentions of doing so by completing an Intent to Audit Form available at any ESCC location. This must be done during the drop/add period at the beginning of each semester. After the change period is over it is not possible to change a grade to “Audit.” Regular fees are charged for auditing classes. (This policy may not apply to aviation programs which must follow FAA guidelines.)

VI. DISTANCE LEARNING POLICY

Distance learning is defined as a formal education process in which most of the instruction occurs when student and instructor are not in the same place. Instruction may be synchronous or asynchronous. Distance learning may employ correspondence study, or audio, video, or computer technologies.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College is committed to distance learning and includes in the Mission Statement under Institutional Strategies the following strategies:

1. Effective use of technology and resources
2. Internet courses
3. Other distance learning opportunities

Most research indicates that taking online courses is similar to taking independent study courses. Students must be self-starters, be capable of working independently, and they must be willing to take full responsibility for their own learning.
If the student can answer “yes” to all of the questions below, the online courses might be a good choice. Any “no” answers should be “fixed” before taking any online courses.

1. Are you independent, self-motivated, and self-disciplined?
2. Can you set and stick to a schedule without supervision?
3. Do you have above average oral and written communication skills?
4. Are you good at reading and following complex written directions?
5. Are you good at independently solving complex problems?
6. Are you comfortable with computers and the Internet?
7. Do you have easy access to a computer with Internet access?

VII. DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES

A student may be granted an award other than a degree upon satisfactory completion of the requirements of the specific program as specified by the college granting the award in accordance with policies of the Alabama State Board of Education. A student must complete current program requirements for a degree/certificate if college enrollment has been interrupted for one year.

A student must:

1. Satisfactorily complete an approved program of study.
2. Earn a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in all courses attempted at the College. The calculation of the grade point average for graduation shall not include grades earned in institutional credit courses. A course may be counted only once for purposes of meeting graduation requirements.
3. Complete at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the semester credit hours required in the program at the College, with the exception of aviation programs which must follow FAA guidelines.
4. Be enrolled during the semester in which the award is earned; or, with approval of the Dean of Instruction, within a calendar year of the last semester of attendance, transfer from a regionally accredited institution the hours required for completion of the program, with a minimum grade of “C” in the courses transferred.
5. Complete a formal application for graduation in accordance with institutional policy.
6. Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College awards the Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees, and the Certificate.

The Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees are awarded to students completing a university parallel program and the general education program.

The Associate in Applied Science Degree is awarded to a student who completes two years of work in the career programs described in this catalog.

The Certificate is awarded to students who satisfy the requirements of a specific one-year program outlined in this catalog and is awarded in the particular program of study.

VIII. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

A student shall be awarded the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science degree upon satisfactory completion of the requirements of the specific program as specified by the College granting the degree and the Alabama State Board of Education. A student must complete current program requirements for a degree if college enrollment has been interrupted for one year.

A student must:

1. Satisfactorily complete a minimum of 60-64 semester hours of credit as appropriate in an approved program of study, including prescribed general education courses.
2. Earn a 2.0 cumulative grade point average in all courses attempted at the College. The calculation of the grade point average for graduation shall not include grades earned in institutional credit courses. A course may be counted only once for purposes of meeting graduation requirements. A student must present a “C” average in both English 101 and 102.
3. Complete at least 25% of semester credit hours required of the degree at Enterprise-Ozark Community College.
4. Be enrolled during the semester in which the degree is earned; or, with approval of the Dean of Instruction, within a calendar year of the last semester of attendance receive the degree by transferring from a regionally accredited institution the hours required for completion of the program with a minimum grade of “C” in the courses transferred. Those students enrolled in linkage programs explicitly approved in writing by the Chancellor of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education who have successfully completed a prescribed program mutually acceptable to the colleges involved are exempt from this requirement.
5. Submit a formal application for graduation with a guidance counselor in accordance with institutional policy.
6. Fulfill all financial obligations to the College.

IX. DUAL ENROLLMENT

A. Institutions within The Alabama Community College System are authorized to establish
dual enrollment/dual credit programs with local boards of education in the institution service area. Courses offered by postsecondary institutions shall be of postsecondary level and enrolled students must pay normal tuition as required by the institution, or as stipulated in a contract for services between the two levels. A student is eligible for dual enrollment/dual credit if the student meets the following criteria:

1. The student must meet the entrance requirements established by Alabama College System institutions.
2. The student must have a “B” average in completed high school courses.
3. The student must have written approval of the appropriate principal and local superintendent of education.
4. The student must be in grade 10, 11, or 12, or have an exception granted by the participating institution upon the recommendation of the students’ principal and superintendent and in accordance with Alabama Administrative Code 290-8-9.17 regarding gifted and talented students.

B. Students may enroll in occupational/technical courses/programs in accordance with guidelines of the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education.

C. Students enrolled in courses offered during the normal high school day on or off the
high school campus shall have prior permission of the students’ principal, superintendent, and the participating institution president.

1. Parental permission and travel for courses offered off the high school campus during the normal school day will be administered under the auspices of local boards of education.
2. Ten quarter/six semester credit hours at the postsecondary level shall equal one credit at the high school level in the same or related subject. Partial credit agreements shall be developed between the participating postsecondary institution and the local board of education.

X. ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to attend all classes for which they are registered. Each faculty member distributes to students written attendance requirements, if any, for the program of study. Each student should recognize at the beginning of his/her college career that mature acceptance of academic responsibilities is a requisite for accomplishment in college work; this applies particularly in the area of class attendance. It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY to keep up with the exact number of absences and also to check with his/her instructors regarding permission to make up the work missed.

Any class session missed, regardless of cause, reduces the academic opportunities of the student and could adversely affect the grade which the student achieves in a course. Regulations pertinent to attendance are listed below.

1. Students are expected to attend, on time, all sessions of their registered classes; therefore, any absence from class should be due to UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
2. The number of allowable absences in a course is adequate to provide the student the opportunity to take care of emergencies and/or personal business that may occur during the respective academic calendar.
3. A student officially representing the College off campus such as on a field trip will not be counted absent, unless required by an external accrediting or certifying body such as the Federal Aviation Administration, provided prior notice is given to the instructor, proper approval is granted, and any work missed is made up.
4. Instructors’ class policies determine whether students will be allowed to make up class work, assignments, or tests missed during any absence other than an absence of the nature discussed in Item “C” above.
5. Instructors may implement a class tardiness policy which will be clearly stated in the class syllabus and will be applied to all students in the respective class.
6. No absence exempts a student from meeting established class policy academic requirements. Students are responsible for all class assignments, tests, or other materials missed during any absence.

Students receiving financial aid should be familiar with the portion of the College Catalog & Student Handbook entitled, “Financial Aid: Required Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress.” Students enrolled in aviation programs must meet attendance requirements as dictated by the Federal Aviation Administration.

XI. EXCUSED ABSENCES

Absences incurred due to College-sponsored events or activities or caused by appropriate circumstances (example jury duty) may be excused by memorandum or e-mail from the Dean of Instruction and are not counted in the total number of student absences. The student is responsible for all class assignments, tests, or other materials missed. Instructors will make provisions to allow students to make up regularly scheduled class assignments without penalty. There are no excused absences in the aviation programs in accordance with FAA requirements.

XII. STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS

These standards of progress shall apply to all students unless otherwise noted. Exceptions:

1. Programs within the institution which are subject to external licensure, certification, and/or accreditation or which are fewer than six semesters in length may have higher standards of progress than the institutional standards of progress.
2. Selected transfer students will be placed on academic probation upon admission and must transition to these standards of academic progress.
3. Special standards of academic progress have been established for students enrolled in institutional credit courses carrying optional grades and for students who wish to remain eligible to receive Title IV financial aid. See this College Catalog and Student Handbook for the Standards of Academic Progress policies for financial aid recipients.

XIII. STANDARDS OF PROGRESS POLICY

Required GPA levels for students according to number of hours attempted at the institution:

1. Students who have attempted 12-21 semester credit hours at the institution must maintain a 1.5 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
2. Students who have attempted 22-32 semester credit hours at the institution must maintain a 1.75 Cumulative Grade Point Average.
3. Students who have attempted 33 or more semester credit hours at the institution must maintain a 2.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average.

XIV. INTERVENTION FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

When a student is placed on Academic Probation, One Term Academic Suspension, or One Calendar Year Academic Suspension, College officials may provide intervention for the student by taking steps including, but not limited to, imposing maximum course loads, requiring a study skills course, and/or prescribing other specific courses.

XV. APPLICATION OF STANDARDS OF PROGRESS

When the cumulative GPA is at or above the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student’s status is clear.

When a student’s cumulative GPA is below the GPA required for the number of credit hours attempted at the institution, the student is placed on Academic Probation.

When the cumulative GPA of a student who is on academic probation remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, but the semester GPA is 2.0 or above, the student remains on academic probation.

When the cumulative GPA of a student who is on academic probation remains below the GPA required for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution, and the semester GPA is below 2.0, the student is suspended for one semester. The transcript will read “SUSPENDED - ONE SEMESTER.”

The student who is suspended for one semester may appeal. If, after appeal, the student is readmitted without serving the one semester suspension, the transcript will read “SUSPENDED - ONE SEMESTER/READMITTED UPON APPEAL.”

The student who is readmitted upon appeal re-enters the institution on academic probation.

The student who serves a one semester academic suspension re-enters the institution on academic probation.

A student who is on academic probation after being suspended for one semester (whether the student has served the suspension or has been readmitted upon appeal) without having since achieved clear academic status and whose cumulative GPA falls below the level required for the total number of hours attempted at the institution but whose semester GPA is 2.0 or above will remain on academic probation until the student achieves the required GPA for the total number of hours attempted.

A student returning from a one term or a one year suspension and, while on academic probation, fails to obtain the required GPA for the number of hours attempted and fails to maintain a term GPA of 2.0, will be placed on a one year suspension. The transcript will read “SUSPENDED - ONE YEAR.”

The student suspended for one calendar year may appeal. If, upon appeal, the student is readmitted, the transcript will read “SUSPENDED - ONE YEAR/READMITTED UPON APPEAL.”

All applicable academic designations except clear will appear on the student’s transcript.

XVI. PROCESS FOR APPEAL FOR READMISSION

If a student declares no contest of the facts leading to suspension but simply wishes to request consideration for readmission, the student may submit a request in writing for an “appeal for readmission” to the Admissions Committee within a designated, published number of days of receipt of the notice of suspension. During the meeting of the Admissions Committee, which shall not be considered a “due process” hearing but rather a petition for readmission, the student shall be given an opportunity to present a rationale and/or statement of mitigating circumstances in support of immediate readmission. The decision of the Admissions Committee, together with the materials presented by the student, shall be placed in the College’s official records. Additionally, a copy of the written decision shall be provided to the student. Equity, reasonableness, and consistency should be the standards by which such decisions are measured.

XVII. DEFINITION OF TERMS

Grade Point Average (GPA) - The grade point average based on all hours attempted during any one term at the institution based on a four-point scale.

Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) - The grade point average based on all hours attempted at the institution based on a four-point scale.

Clear Academic Status - The status of a student whose cumulative grade point average is at or above the level required by this policy for the number of credit hours attempted at the institution.

Academic Probation - The status of a student whose cumulative GPA falls below the level required by this policy for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College; or the status of a student who was on Academic Probation the previous term and whose cumulative GPA for that semester remained below the level required by this policy for the total number of credit hours attempted at the College, but whose semester GPA for that term was 2.0 or above.

One Semester Academic Suspension - The status of a student who was on academic probation the previous term but who has never been suspended or who, since suspension, had achieved Clear Academic Status and whose cumulative GPA that term was below the level required by this policy for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution and whose GPA for that term was below 2.0.

One Calendar Year Academic Suspension - The status of a student who was on academic probation the previous term and who had been previously suspended without since having achieved Clear Academic Status and whose cumulative GPA that term remained below the level required by this policy for the total number of credit hours attempted at the institution and whose GPA for that term was below 2.0.

Appeal of Suspension - The process by which an institution shall allow a student suspended for one term or one year (whether a “native” student or a transfer student) to request readmission without having to serve the suspension.

XVIII. THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA)

A. Student Notification of Rights Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. Students should submit to the Registrar a written request that identifies the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Registrar, he or she shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading. Students should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff), a person or company with whom the College has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent), or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.
4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

B. Access to Student Records

Under the provisions of FERPA, all students and former students have the right to inspect their educational records in the Office of the Registrar. This right of inspection does not apply to any information submitted to this office as confidential prior to January 1, 1975, nor to access by students to financial records of parents. Parents or guardians of a dependent student 18 years of age or older may gain access to a student record under certain provisions as specified by law; otherwise, parents or guardians of a dependent student 18 years of age or older may not see records or receive any grades unless the student specifically designates that his/her records and/or grades be made available to the parents or guardians.

C. Directory Information

Under the Federal Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act, 10 U.S.C. 1232g, Enterprise-Ozark Community College may disclose certain information as “directory information.” Directory information includes:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Telephone number
4. Dates of attendance
5. Major fields of study
6. Degrees and awards earned
7. Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
8. Weight and height of members of the athletic teams

If any student has an objection to any of the aforementioned information being released about himself/herself during any given semester or academic year, the student should provide written notification to the Dean of Student Affairs or the Registrar during the first three weeks of the respective semester or academic year.

D. Transcripts

Enterprise-Ozark Community College will release transcripts of a student’s work only upon written request from the student. All admissions requirements must be completed before transcripts will be issued. The following are exceptions to this policy:

1. College officials with a legitimate educational interest in this information
2. Subpoena/court orders for student records

E. Questions About Student Records

Students who have questions regarding their official records should address them to the Registrar, located at the Enterprise Campus, Lurleen B. Wallace Hall, Room 100, telephone (334) 347-2623, ext. 2233.

XIX. FINAL EXAMINATIONS

Students absent from final examinations except for personal illness must secure permission from the Dean of Instruction to be allowed to take a make-up exam. Make-up examinations must be taken during the first five (5) days of the next semester. Aviation programs must follow FAA requirements.

XX. DROPPING OR ADDING A CLASS

Students may drop or add a course or courses during the Drop and Add period. All schedule changes must be completed in the appropriate records office at the location attending. The student’s transcript will not reflect courses dropped during the Drop and Add period.

XXI. WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE/COMPLETE WITHDRAWAL FROM THE COLLEGE

A. Withdrawal from a Course

A student who wishes to withdraw from a course after the College’s official drop and add period and prior to the official start of final exams may do so by completing a course withdrawal form in the Office of the Registrar. Students who withdraw before the beginning of the twelfth week of the fall or spring semesters or seventh week of the summer term willreceive a grade of “W” for any course withdrawn. Students who withdraw from class by the end of the sixth week of fall or spring mini-terms, or the fourth week of summer mini-terms will receive a grade of “W” for any course withdrawn. After these times, the faculty member will assign a grade of “WP” if the student is doing satisfactory work at the time of withdrawal or “WF” for unsatisfactory work at the time of withdrawal.

Students must return the signed withdrawal form to the Office of the Registrar in order to complete the withdrawal process.

B. Complete Withdrawal from the College

A student may withdraw from all courses at ESCC. This is referred to as a Complete Withdrawal. A student may completely withdraw from all courses after the drop and add period and no later than the last class day of the term. Complete withdrawals must be initiated by the student in the Guidance Services Office or in the Extended Programs Director’s office at the Enterprise Campus, or at the Fort Rucker Site office, the Aviation Campus at Ozark Guidance Services office, or the Aviation Center at Mobile Guidance Services office. A complete withdrawal will not become final until the student has been cleared through the LRC, Business Office, and/or Financial Aid Office at the location attending. The withdrawal form will then be submitted to the Registrar completing the process.

A grade of “W” will be given for any course withdrawn before the beginning of the 12th week of the fall and spring semesters or the seventh week of the summer term. A grade of “W” will be given for any course withdrawn by the end of the sixth week of fall or spring mini-terms, or the fourth week of summer mini-terms. After these times, the course instructor will assign a grade of “WP” for satisfactory work at the time of withdrawal or “WF” for unsatisfactory work at the time of withdrawal.

The student’s transcript will indicate “complete withdrawal” in addition to the withdrawal passing (WP) or withdrawal failing (WF) as appropriate for all courses. Students who discontinue attendance in courses without officially withdrawing will receive an “F” for those courses. Students receiving financial assistance may be required to reimburse the College and the U.S. Government if they completely withdraw prior to the completion of 60% of the academic term. Consult the section on Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for financial aid recipients in this Catalog and Student Handbook for additional information.

XXII. ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY

A student may request in writing to the Registrar to declare academic bankruptcy under the following conditions:

1. If fewer than three (3) calendar years have elapsed since the semester for which the student wishes to declare bankruptcy, the student may declare academic bankruptcy on all coursework taken during that one semester provided the student has taken a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of coursework at the institution since the bankruptcy semester occurred. All coursework taken, even hours completed satisfactorily, during the semester for which academic bankruptcy is declared will be disregarded in the cumulative grade point average.
2. If three (3) or more calendar years have elapsed since the most recent semester for which the student wishes to declare bankruptcy, the student may declare academic bankruptcy on all coursework taken during 1-3 semesters provided the student has taken a minimum of 18 semester credit hours of coursework at the institution since the bankruptcy occurred. All coursework taken, even hours completed satisfactorily, during semester(s) for which academic bankruptcy is declared will be disregarded in the cumulative grade point average.

When academic bankruptcy is declared, the term “ACADEMIC BANKRUPTCY” will be reflected on the transcript for each semester affected.

A student may declare academic bankruptcy only once.

NOTE: Aviation programs must follow Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements.

Implementation of academic bankruptcy at an institution does not guarantee that other institutions will approve such action. This determination will be made by the respective transfer institutions.

XXIII. MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM COURSE LOADS

The student course load for a full-time student is 12 to 19 credit hours per semester. Credit hours above 19 hours will constitute a student overload. A student course overload must be approved by the President or the Dean of Instruction at the Enterprise Campus; the Dean of Technical Education at the Aviation Campus at Ozark; the Director of Skills Training/Special Projects of the Fort Rucker Site; or the Director of the Aviation Center at Mobile. Aviation programs must follow FAA requirements.

XXIV. HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS

A. Graduation Honors for Degrees. Superior academic achievement by graduating students shall be recognized by the following designations on transcripts:

1. Graduation with Honors (or Cum Laude) - 3.50 to 3.69 GPA.
2. Graduation with High Honors (or Magna Cum Laude) - 3.70 to 3.89 GPA.
3. Graduation with Highest Honors (or Summa Cum Laude) - 3.90 to 4.00 GPA.

B. Graduation Honors for Other Formal Awards (Diploma or Certificate): Graduation with Distinction - 3.50 to 4.00 GPA.

NOTE: Calculating of the grade point average (GPA) for graduation honors shall be identical to that method used to calculate the GPA to fulfill graduation requirements for the degree, diploma, or certificate being earned. In addition, in order to be eligible for a graduation honor, the student must have completed a minimum of 32 semester credit hours at the College conferring the degree or other formal award.

C. Dean's List. A Dean’s List shall be compiled at the end of each semester. The Dean’s List certificate must be requested in the Dean of Instruction’s office, Enterprise Campus. Requirements for the Dean’s List shall be:

1. a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above but below 4.0, and
2. completion of a minimum semester course load of 12 semester hours of college-level work.

Developmental (pre-collegiate) courses carrying grades of A-F will be calculated in the semester GPA. However, developmental courses will not count toward the minimum course load requirement.

D. President's List. A President’s List shall be compiled at the end of each semester. President’s List certificate must be requested in the President’s office, Enterprise Campus. Requirements for the President’s List shall be:

1. a semester grade point of 4.0, and
2. completion of a minimum semester course load of 12 semester credit hours of college-level work.

Developmental (pre-collegiate) courses carrying grades of A-F will be calculated in the semester GPA. However, developmental courses will not count toward the minimum course load requirement.

E. Dean's Academic Honor Roll. Any student who has earned 36 or more semester hours with a cumulative 4.00 GPA will be placed on the Dean’s Academic Honor Roll.

F. Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. A College committee annually chooses those students who have distinguished themselves in different areas of campus life. Minimum requirements are a grade point average of at least 3.5 and involvement in student activities. The names of students selected by the faculty committee will appear in the national publication, Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges.

G. Recognition at the Honors Day Assembly.The Honors Day Assembly is an annual event designed to recognize the academic accomplishments of outstanding Enterprise-Ozark Community College students. During the assembly, four-year colleges and interested individuals or businesses are given the opportunity to present scholarships. The assembly is held during spring semester each year.

Recognized at the assembly will be students who have completed 36 or more hours at ESCC while maintaining a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have been enrolled as a full-time student at least one term during the current academic year. Additional students may be recognized as outstanding students by the academic divisions and the President of the College.

XXV. COLLEGE LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CLEP)

Enterprise-Ozark Community College will accept credits earned on the CLEP tests toward the associate degree for not more than 25 percent of the total credit required for the degree. A minimum score in the 50th percentile in the areas examined is required for award of credit. Credit awarded through nontraditional means is not applicable toward the minimum of 25 percent of semester credit hours that must be completed at the College. For further information, contact Guidance Services on the Enterprise Campus. Enterprise-Ozark Community College is not a CLEP testing center.

XXVI. ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT (AP)

Entering freshmen with superior preparation and participation in the College Board’s Advanced Placement Program in high school may be awarded advanced credit depending on their AP examination scores. Enterprise-Ozark Community College will review AP scores of “3,” “4,” and “5.” For further information, contact the campus where you plan to attend classes.

XXVII. FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLACEMENT POLICY

All students will be given an entrance placement examination to validate their language proficiency. High school studies, exam scores, and an interview will be used to secure accurate placement.

Generally, one year of foreign language study at the high school level will substitute for one semester of college-level study. Students receiving an “A” or “B” in the higher-level course(s) will be given placement credit for the previous course(s).

No placement credit will be automatically granted for high school courses, unless a higher-level course is successfully completed at ESCC.

XXVIII. SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR MILITARY SERVICEMEMBERS

A. Fort Rucker Site.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College offers college credit courses and non-credit short courses at Fort Rucker. ESCC provides fully accredited Associate Degree programs for servicemembers and their families at low in-state tuition rates. The Fort Rucker Site is also available to civilian students. A counselor is available for any assistance students may need in their educational endeavors.

Army Tuition Assistance, as well as other financial aid programs offered by the College, is available to servicemembers.

Day classes meet on different schedules, Monday through Friday. Evening classes meet on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays. Saturday classes are also available.

All classes needed for students to complete an Associates Degree are available on the Fort Rucker Site.

The ESCC Fort Rucker Site Administrative Offices are located in Building 4502, Room 153, on the corner of Andrews Avenue and Kingsman Street. For additional information call (334) 598-3438.

B. Servicemembers Opportunity College Associate Degree (SOCAD).

Enterprise-Ozark Community College is a member of the Servicemembers Opportunity College Associate Degree (SOCAD) network. This program allows a servicemember or his/her spouse and eligible family members to satisfy designated minimum residency and credit hour requirements at Enterprise-Ozark Community College; upon transfer from this area, the student is allowed to complete degree requirements at another college in the SOCAD network and transfer those credits to ESCC; the degree is then awarded from Enterprise-Ozark Community College. For more information call the Fort Rucker Administrative Office at (334) 598-3438 or the Registrar’s Office at the Enterprise Campus, (334) 347-2623, ext. 2233.

C. Credit for Military Service Schools.

Credit for military service schools will be granted in accordance with the recommendations published by the American Council on Education in A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.

D. Military Experience Credit.

Three semester hours are granted in physical education for twenty-four months or more of active military service.

XXIX. EVENING PROGRAM

Enterprise-Ozark Community College began its evening program in the summer of 1966. Both regular college credit courses and non-credit short courses are offered.

A student may obtain two years of college (and a two-year degree) by attending classes in the evenings. All courses offered for credit at night may be found in the course descriptions on the section titled Course Descriptions of this Catalog and Student Handbook.

The non-credit short courses are community interest courses which the College offers on demand on a rotating schedule. Further information on offerings for a specific semester may be obtained by contacting the Registrar for credit offerings at (334) 347-2623, ext. 2233, and the Community Services Director for non-credit offerings at ext. 2209.

XXX. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM

From the time Enterprise-Ozark Community College was established in 1965, one of the College’s goals has been to meet the educational needs of adults throughout the area. Based on the belief that learning is a lifelong process, the College offers a wide range of short courses, seminars, workshops and special services at times convenient to adults in the community. Approximately 2,000 registrations are recorded annually in programs designed to upgrade job skills, enrich leisure, discover aptitudes and options, and learn other vital information. These courses are funded primarily by individual fees and special grants.

New courses and programs are added each semester. Many of these programs are the suggestions of individuals and groups in the community who take an active part in the planning process. The College invites the continued suggestions and recommendations from interested citizens throughout the Wiregrass area.

A. Continuing Education Units.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are given for completion of selected courses. One CEU represents 10 classroom hours of instruction. CEUs are recorded by name and social security number and are retained in the College files. Certified transcripts are available upon request.

B. Cancellation and Refund Policy.

If a continuing education or community service course is cancelled, all persons enrolled are notified by the College and full refunds are made. Anyone who registers and then decides to withdraw from a course may request a refund. All requests must be received in writing at the Office of Continuing Education on the Enterprise Campus. A full refund is made when a request is received prior to the first scheduled class meeting. A 75% refund is made when a request is received before the second scheduled class meeting. Refunds are not made after the second scheduled meeting.

XXXI. ADULT EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT (GED) PROGRAM

The ESCC Adult Education Consortium sponsors adult education and training services serving Coffee, Dale, Geneva, and Pike County school systems, and Daleville, Enterprise, Elba, Geneva, Ozark, and Troy City Schools. Adult Education programs provide opportunities for learners (16 years of age and older) to earn their GED and improve skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and communication. The Adult Education programs also provide English as a Second Language to non-English speaking individuals to improve their writing, reading, and listening skills. Day and evening classes are available. Instruction in reading may be provided by a volunteer literacy tutor. All instruction, materials, and supplies are provided free of charge. For additional information, call 347-2623, ext. 2218.

A. ESCC's Enterprise Campus is a GED Testing Center.

Testing days are held on selected Tuesdays throughout the year. Preregistration is required because of limited space. For additional information, call 347-2623, ext. 2295.

B. Employee Training and Workplace Literacy Programs.

In addition to the wide variety of noncredit programs offered each semester to the general public, several special services are available to upgrade the skills of area employees. Training programs are developed on request to meet specific needs of businesses and industries. These programs are developed in cooperation with employers, utilize actual workplace materials and topics whenever possible, and are frequently offered on site at area businesses.

XXXII. ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

A. Math Tournament.

The Division of Mathematics sponsors an annual Math Tournament for junior and senior
high school students in the service area of the College. The Division awards scholarships, first, second, and third place trophies, and honorable mention ribbons in individual and team competitions, in the three categories of algebra, geometry, and advanced math.

B. Scholars Bowl.

The Division of History and Social Sciences and the Tau Mu Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa sponsor an annual Scholars’ Bowl for high school teams in the College’s service area. Trophies are awarded for the first place team and the first place individual.

Programs of Study

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE IN ARTS AND ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREES

Remaining hours must be selected from Speech, Humanities and/or Arts disciplines including but not limited to: Area/Ethnic Studies, Ethics, Art and Art History, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Literature, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Speech, Theater and Dance.

Area III:

Natural Science and Mathematics A.   Must complete 3 semester hours in Mathematics selected from Precalculus Algebra (MTH 112) or Finite Math (MTH 110) level or higher B.   Must complete 8 semester hours in the Natural Sciences which must include Laboratory Experiences

11 credit hours

In addition to Mathematics, disciplines in the Natural Sciences include Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Physics, and Physical Science.

Social and Behavioral Sciences include but are not limited to Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.

Area I-IV:	Minimum General Education Requirement (CORE)	41 credit hours
Area V:	Pre-Professional, Pre-Major, and Elective Courses A.   Must complete 1 semester hour of Orientation (ORI 100) B.   Should strongly consider an appropriate computer course for major field	19-23 credit hours

Students completing courses that have been approved for the General Studies Curriculum and are appropriate to their major and/or degree program may transfer these courses with credit applicable to their degree program among two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

Semester Credit Hour Range by Award

total

60-64 credit hours

**NOTE: Must complete a 6 semester hour sequence either in Literature or History. The sequence in Area II and IV in Literature or History needs to follow the sequence requirements according to the student's major and transfer plans.

***Respective programs of study for baccalaureate degrees at Alabama public universities range from 120 to 128 semester credit hours in length. Dependent upon the total hours allocated for the bachelor's degree, institutions in The Alabama Community College System will be authorized to provide only 50 percent of the total or 60-64 hours. Consult the transfer institution to determine which Associate Degree is required for the program of study.

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE

The Associate in Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.) is awarded to students who satisfy the requirements of a specific career education two-year program as outlined in this Catalog and Student Handbook. Some of the work taken as part of this degree requirement is regular college transfer work. The rest of the work consists of vocational courses which may be transferred at the discretion of a senior college on the basis of its specific programs and evaluation of these technical courses.

The degree consist of 18-29 hours of general education and a minimum of 58-67 hours of specified studies. Orientation is required for all first semester entering freshmen. All A.A.S. degrees must have a declared major.

For convenience in planning a program of study, the following planning sheet listing all the distribution requirements for the Associate in Applied Science Degree is reproduced.

Minimum Requirements:

In addition to Literature, disciplines include but are not limited to Area/Ethnic Studies, Art and Art History, Foreign Languages, Music and Music History, Philosophy, Ethics, Religious Studies, Theater and Dance.

Requirements Prescribe: Minimum of 9 hours in Area I and Area II.

In addition to Mathematics, disciplines in the Natural Sciences include: Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Physical Geography, Earth Science, Physics, and Physical Science.

Requirements Prescribe: Minimum of 3 hours in Mathematics is required. One Computer Science (Data Processing) course (2 are preferred) or demonstrated computer literacy skills, or the integration of computer proficiencies within a required discipline-specific course(s). Appropriate 100 level courses (or higher) as denoted in The Alabama Community College System Course Directory may be selected.

Students enrolled as majors in health-related disciplines for which the A.A.S. degree is awarded must take BIO 103 as the prerequisite for BIO 201, BIO 202, and BIO 220 or pass the validated systemwide biology placement examination.

Area IV:

History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences

3-6 credit hours

In addition to History, the Social and Behavioral Sciences include, but are not limited to Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. Programs in which the A.A.S. represents the Terminal Award are not required to complete the 6 semester hour sequence in Area IV.

Minimum General Education Requirements

18-29 credit hours

Area V:

Maximum General Education Core, Technical Concentration and Electives

47-58 credit hours

Courses appropriate to the degree requirements, occupational or technical specialty requirements, core courses, and electives.

Students planning programs of study for which the A.A.S. does not represent the terminal degree, and for which national or regional programmatic licensure and certification are required, should be encouraged to integrate the "General Studies" transfer courses whenever possible.

General Studies Curricula		76 credit hours
Maximum Program Semester Credit Hours		76 credit hours
Semester Credit Hour Range by Award		60-76 credit hours

Enterprise-Ozark Community College is meeting the needs of a growing and diversified regional job market by offering career programs to prepare students for careers that require study beyond high school but do not require a four-year degree. Completion of a career program will enable students to enter a variety of occupations with specific job skills. Students may earn a certificate or associate degree depending on the program. While the following programs are not designed for transfer, many institutions may accept some of the credits earned in a career program.

Airframe Technology			Computer Graphics
Avionics Technology			Criminal Justice
Business Administration			Emergency Medical Services
	Concentrations:	Accounting	General Aviation Technology
		Finance Administration*	Office Administration
		Management and Supervision		Concentrations:	Computer Applications
		Retail, Sales and Marketing			Health Information Technology
Child Development					Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Computer and Information Science			Paramedic
	Computer Programming		Powerplant Technology
	Computer Maintenance and Technology

*Due to low enrollment in these programs, they have been placed on an “inactive” status. This means that the College will continue to place courses in these programs on the schedule, but if sufficient numbers of students do not register, then the course will not be offered, thus making it difficult to complete one of these programs in the normal amount of time.

The Business Administration Program is designed to prepare individuals for entry level positions in business or industry or to start their own businesses.

Graduates may choose careers in sales, marketing, banking, real estate, insurance, management, supervision, accounting, or other related business occupations.

Elective courses selected by students in consultation with their advisors allow the program to be tailored to students' objectives. The curriculum provides sufficient knowledge of business theory to enhance the possibilities for future advancement, as well as the basic skills necessary for entry level positions.

An Associate in Applied Science Degree and/or certificate may be earned in Business Administration and in these specific concentration options: Accounting, Management and Supervision, and Retail, Sales, and Marketing.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (Non-transfer), Accounting Concentration (65 semester hours)

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			6
		SPH 106    Fundamentals of Oral Communication Humanities Elective OR ENG 102 English Composition II		3 3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			9
		CIS 146 CIS 196 MTH 116	Microcomputer Applications Commercial Software Applications (1 hour each) Mathematical Applications	3 3 3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			3
		ECO 231	Principles of Macroeconomics I	3
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			44
		ORI 100 ACC 129 ACC 140 ACC 149 BUS 146 BUS 150 BUS 189 BUS 190 BUS 241 BUS 242 BUS 248 BUS 261 BUS 296 OAD 101 OAD 131 OAD 243 ECO 232	Orientation Individual Income Taxes Payroll Accounting Introduction to Accounting Spreadsheets Personal Finance Business Math Human Relationships Management Workshop Principles of Accounting I Principles of Accounting II Managerial Accounting Business Law I OR BUS 263 The Legal and Social Environment of Business Business Internship I Beginning Keyboarding OR OAD 102 Keyboarding Skillbuilding Business English Spreadsheet Applications Principles of Microeconomics II	1 3 2 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Year I			Spring Year I
ORI 101	Orientation	1	ENG 101	English Composition I	3
BUS 190	Management Workshop	1	BUS 242	Principles of Accounting II	3
OAD 131	Business English	3	BUS 146	Personal Finance	3
BUS 150	Business Math	3	ACC 149	Intro to Accounting Spreadshts	3
BUS 241	Principles of Accounting I	3	ECO 231	Principles of Macroeconomics	3
OAD 101	Beginning Keyboarding	3
CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications	3
	Total	17		Total	15

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Fall Year I			Spring Year I
ORI 101	Orientation	1	ENG 101	English Composition I	3
OAD 131	Business English	3	BUS 241	Principles of Accounting I	3
BUS 150	Business Math	3	BUS 276	Human Resource Management	3
BUS 275	Principles of Management	3	CIS 196	Software Applications	1
OAD 101	Beginning Keyboarding	3	BUS 186	Elements of Supervision	3
CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications	3	BUS 146	Personal Finance	3
BUS 190	Management Workshop	1	BUS 189	Human Relationships	1
	Total	17		Total	17

Fall Year II			Spring Year II
CIS 196	Software Applications	1	CIS 196	Software Applications	1
BUS 279	Small Business Management	3	MTH 116	Mathematical Applications	3
ECO 231	Principles of Macroeconomics	3	ECO 232	Principles of Microeconomics	3
ENG 102	OR Humanities	3	BUS 191	Management Workshop	1
BUS 215	Business Communications	3	BUS 192	Management Workshop	1
BUS 263	Legal & Social Environ of Bus	3	BUS 296	Business Internship I	3
			SPH 106	Fundamentals of Speech	3
	Total	16		Total	15

Suggested Sequence of Courses

In the Office Administration curriculum, students develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by professional business workers in today’s changing work environment. Students learn to use the business technologies of today and tomorrow. The program integrates a variety of technical, human interaction, and communication skills. A variety of office positions in industry, banking, education, the professions, and government are available to graduates. Specific job titles may include legal or medical secretary, administrative assistant, word processing specialist, executive secretary, and office manager or supervisor.

The curriculum provides sufficient knowledge and theory to enhance the possibilities for future advancement as well as the basic skills necessary for entry level positions.

An Associate in Applied Science Degree and/or a certificate may be earned in Office Administration in these concentration options: Computer Applications, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, and Health and Information Technology.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (Non-transfer) Computer Applications Concentration (67 semester hours)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Office Administration Certificate (43 semester hours)

Associate in Applied Science Degree (Non-transfer) Health Information Technology Concentration (67 semester hours)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Health Information Technology Certificate (26 semester hours)

Associate in Applied Science Degree (Non-transfer) Legal Assistant/Paralegal Concentration (67 semester hours)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Paralegal Certificate (25 semester hours)

The Computer and Information Science curriculum is designed for students interested in employment as computer operators, computer programmers, systems analysts, or related jobs in this fast growing field. This well-established program at Enterprise-Ozark Community College offers up-to-date training on the IBM AS 400 Computer and current microcomputer hardware.

The Associate in Applied Science degree and two certificates are awarded in Computer and Information Science.

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer & Information Science - Option I (66 semester hours)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Associate in Applied Science Degree (Non-transfer) Computer Maintenance Technology Concentration - Option II (66 semester hours)

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Microcomputer Technology Certificate (38 credit Hours)

Computer Programming Certificate (37 credit hours)

Computer Maintenance Technology Certificate (26 credit hours)

Geographic Information Systems Certificate (23 semester hours)

The Criminal Justice program is designed for those entering the profession or those currently employed in law enforcement activities. The curriculum includes courses necessary for the professional development of criminal justice leaders and employees at every level.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College awards the certificate in Criminal Justice to a student who has successfully completed 18 hours in Criminal Justice courses at this institution and the advanced certificate in Criminal Justice.

This program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of childcare facilities. For those already working with young children, it provides an opportunity to upgrade skills and competencies. Others who wish to gain entry into this field can acquire professional education as well as practical experience in the child study laboratory located on the Enterprise Campus.

Enterprise-Ozark Community College awards the certificate and the Associate in Applied Science degree in Child Development.

Students interested in obtaining the 120 hours of formal training necessary for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential can take three of these courses for credit. CHD 100, 201, and 204 are the courses recommended.

In computing training requirements for the Department of Human Resources (DHR) each course is equivalent to forty-five clock hours of training.

Associate in Applied Science Degree (64 credit hours)

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			6
		SPH 106	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
		Select one from Art, Music, Foreign Language		3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			10
		Complete 3 credit hours of Mathematics (Suggested Courses: MTH 110 Finite Math OR MTH 112 Precalculus Algebra OR MTH 116 Math Applications)		3
		Complete 4 credit hours of Science		4
		CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications OR OAD 101 Beginning Keyboarding	3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			3
		Complete 3 credit hours of History OR Social Science		3
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			42
		Complete 2 hours of Physical Education		2
		ORI 100 CHD 100 CHD 201 CHD 202 CHD 203 CHD 204 CHD 205 CHD 206 CHD 215 CHD 217	Orientation Introduction to Early Care & Education of Children Child Growth & Development Principles Children's Creative Experiences Children's Literature & Language Development Methods and Materials for Teaching Children Program Planning for Educating Young Children Children's Health & Safety Supervised Practical Experience in Child Development Math and Science for Young Children	1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
		Choose four electives from:		12
		CHD 208 CHD 209 CHD 210 HED 231 SOC 200 SOC 247 PSY 200 PSY 210 BUS 241 OAD 125 OAD 135 OAD 217 OAD 218 CIS 146	Administration of Child Development Programs Infant and Toddler Education Programs Educating Exceptional Young Children First Aid Introduction to Sociology Marriage and Family General Psychology Human Development Principles of Accounting I Word Processing Financial Record Keeping Office Management Office Procedures Microcomputer Applications	3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Child Development Certificate (31 semester hours)

		Hours Required
ORI 100	Orientation	1
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
CHD 100	Introduction to Early Care & Education of Children	3
CHD 201	Child Growth & Development Principles	3
CHD 202	Children's Creative Experiences	3
CHD 203	Children's Literature & Language Development	3
CHD 204	Methods & Materials for Teaching Children	3
CHD 205	Program Planning for Educating Young Children	3
CHD 206	Children's Health & Safety	3
CHD 215	Supervised Practical Experience in Child Development	3
CHD 217	Math and Science for Young Children	3

NOTE: Students may choose CHD 208, CHD 209, or CHD 210 as course substitutions when required courses are not available.

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Emergency Medical Services (77 hours)
(NOTE: This Catalog is subject to change; verify with EMS Program Director.)

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			6
		SPH 106	Fund. of Oral Communication OR SPH 107 Fund. of Public Speaking	3
		ENG 102	English Comp. II OR ART 100 Art Appreciation OR ART 205 Art History I OR ART 204 Art History II OR MUS 101 Music Appreciation OR PHL 106 Intro. to Philosophy OR PHL 206 Ethics OR Any Appropriate Level Spanish Language	3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			11
		MTH 100	Intermediate College Algebra OR MTH 110 Finite Mathematics OR MTH 112 Precalculus Algebra OR MTH 116 Mathematical Applications	3
		BIO 201	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
		BIO 202	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			3
		PSY 200	General Psychology	3
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			54
		ORI 100 EMS 116 EMS 117 EMP 191 EMP 192 EMP 193 EMP 194 EMP 196 EMP 197 EMP 198 EMP 199 EMP 201 EMP 202 EMP 203 EMP 204 EMP 205 EMP 206 EMP 207	Orientation EMS Basic Theory and Lab EMS Basic Clinical Competencies Paramedic Preparatory Paramedic Operations Patient Assessment and Management Paramedic General Pharmacology Advanced Trauma Management B Paramedic Clinical Competencies I Medical Patient Management I Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Medical Patient Management IIB Paramedic Clinical Competencies II Cardiovascular Patient Management Transition to Paramedic Practice Paramedic Terminal Competencies Paramedic Field Preceptorship Paramedic Team Leader Preceptorship	1 9 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 6 1

Paramedical Certificate (68 semester hours with EMP 189)

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			0
		No Courses Required
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			3
		MTH 100	Intermediate College Algebra OR higher level math	3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			0
		No Courses Required
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			62
		ORI 100 BIO 201 BIO 202 EMS 116 EMS 117 EMP 191 EMP 192 EMP 193 EMP 194 EMP 196 EMP 197 EMP 198 EMP 199 EMP 201 EMP 202 EMP 203 EMP 204 EMP 205 EMP 206 EMP 207	Orientation Human Anatomy & Physiology I Human Anatomy & Physiology II EMS Basic Theory and Lab EMS Basic Clinical Competencies Paramedic Preparatory Paramedic Operations Patient Assessment & Management Paramedic General Pharmacology Advanced Trauma Management-B Paramedic Clinical Competencies I Medical Patient Management I Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Medical Management IIB Paramedic Clinical Competencies II Cardiovascular Patient Management Transition to Paramedic Practice Paramedic Terminal Competencies Paramedic Field Preceptorship Paramedic Team Leader Preceptorship	1 4 4 9 1 2 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 6 1

NOTE: Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from classes they are not attending. Student MUST take 25% of their coursework at ESCC to qualify for graduation. This program of study is a suggested Individual Educational Plan (IEP). Students are responsible for checking with their senior college about the transfer of credits. BIO 103 is a prerequisite to BIO 201 and 202. EMP 189 may be substituted for BIO 201 and 202 for certificate only.

NOTE: Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from classes they are not attending. Students MUST take 25% of their coursework at ESCC to qualify for graduation. Students MUST take the state exam. This is a 10-hour semester certificate. If a student elects to be full-time, other courses to consider would be EMS 107 and ORI 100. If a student is interested in completing the paramedical certificate or degree, they should select BIO 103, ENG 101, or MTH 100 or higher.

Computer Graphics Career Program Certificate (25 semester hours)

		Hours Required
ORI 100	Orientation	1
ART 100	Art Appreciation	3
ART 113	Drawing I	3
ART 121	Two Dimensional Composition I	3
ART 220	Introduction to Computer Graphics	3
ART 221	Computer Graphics I	3
ART 222	Computer Graphics II	3
ART 173	Photography	3
CIS 146	Microcomputer Applications	3

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Airframe Technology - Aviation Campus at Ozark and Aviation Center at Mobile (68 credit hours)

The Airframe Technology program is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to take the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) written, oral, and practical examinations required for certification as an aviation maintenance technician with an airframe endorsement. FAA certification is normally required to begin a career as an aviation maintenance technician. These technicians are in high demand by regional and national commercial airlines, in general aviation, and in support of the military and other governmental agencies that use aircraft.

Airframe Technology instruction is approved by the FAA and is divided between classroom theory and hands-on laboratory work. Students use a variety of training aids and actual aircraft and aircraft systems to develop manipulative skills and technical competencies. Students must purchase their own tools. Related academic coursework provides students with the communication and computation skills required in the workplace.

Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			6
		SPH 106	Fund. of Oral Communication OR SPH 107 Fund. of Public Speaking	3
		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			9
		MTH 116 CIS 146	Mathematical Applications Microcomputer Applications	3 3
		Science/Computer Science/Math Elective		3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			3
		Social Science Elective		3
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			47
		ORI 100 AMT 100 AMT 101 AMT 102 AMT 110 AMT 111 AMT 112 AMT 113 AMT 114 AMT 115 AMT 116	Orientation Technical Preparation Basic Electricity Materials & Processes Non-Metallic Structures & Welding Aircraft Sheetmetal Structures Airframe Systems I Airframe Systems II Airframe Systems III Airframe Systems IV Airframe Comprehensive Testing	1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1

Airframe Technology Certificate - Aviation Campus at Ozark and Aviation Center at Mobile (59 semester hours)

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			3
		SPH 106	Fundamentals of Oral Communication	3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			6
		MTH 116 CIS 146	Mathematical Applications Microcomputer Applications	3 3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			0
		No Courses Required
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			47
		ORI 100 AMT 100 AMT 101 AMT 102 AMT 110 AMT 111 AMT 112 AMT 113 AMT 114 AMT 115 AMT 116	Orientation Technical Preparation Basic Electricity Materials & Processes Non-Metallic Structures & Welding Aircraft Sheetmetal Structures Airframe Systems I Airframe Systems II Airframe Systems III Airframe Systems IV Airframe Comprehensive Testing	1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 1

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Avionics Technology - Aviation Campus at Ozark (77 semester hours)

The Avionics Technology program begins with a broad-based approach to the study of electronics to prepare students with a basic knowledge of electronic theory and a working knowledge of electronics equipment and components. Beyond initial instruction in those areas, students receive extensive, hands-on training with aviation electronics equipment such as communication and navigation radios, weather radars, autopilots, on-board computers, transponders, and more. A combination of theory and laboratory coursework is designed to develop technical and professional knowledge and build skills required in contemporary avionics repair facilities.

Students with formal training or significant experience in the field of electronics may be placed in advanced stages of the curriculum. Based on documented experience in the field, students may be qualified to challenge end-of-course examinations for specific courses in the technical curriculum. Prospective students with such experience should discuss placement with the Avionics Technology faculty. Admission is conditional and depends on the student’s ability to perform the essential functions identified for this program. Reasonable accommodations are considered.

A member of the International Society of Certified Electronics Technicians (ISCET) of the College staff administers the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) general radio/telephone licenses examination and the ship radar endorsement as well as the ISCET examination for the associate level and all journeyman certificates.

				Hours Required
Area I:	Written Composition			3
		ENG 101	English Composition I	3
Area II:	Humanities, Fine Arts, and Speech			6
		SPH 106	Fund. of Oral Communication OR SPH 107 Fund. of Public Speaking	3
		Humanities/Fine Arts Elective		3
Area III:	Natural Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science			6
		MTH 116 CIS 146	Mathematical Applications Microcomputer Applications	3 3
Area IV:	History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences			3
		Social Science Elective		3
Area V:	Technical Concentration and Electives			59
		ORI 100 AVT 100 AVT 102 AVT 111 AVT 112 AVT 121 AVT 131 AVT 141 AVT 142 AVT 148 AVT 211 AVT 212 AVT 213 AVT 214 AVT 215 AVT 216	Orientation Foundations of Aviation Electronics Aviation Soldering Aviation Electronics Theory Aviation Electronics Laboratory I Principles of Solid State Digital Concepts Introduction to Avionics Electronic Communications Microprocessors & Interfacing Pulse & Radar Circuits Aircraft Installation & Soldering Aviation Communications Navigation/ILS DME/Transponder Autopilot/Aircraft Systems	1 3 2 5 5 5 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Optional (Not Required): Cannot be substituted for another class in Area V: Technical Concentration.
		AVM 140 AVM 145	FCC Rules and Regulations Certified Electronics Technician	2 2