2015-2016 College Catalog 
    
    Mar 18, 2024  
2015-2016 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Catalog Home  

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Education and Employment
Student Notices
 
Catalog Changes
Tennessee Board of Regents/AA/EEO statements

The College  

A Brief History
Mission
  Features of the Mission
Campuses and Maps
Important Contacts
Whom to Contact if You …

Academic Calendar  

Summer Session 2015/Full Term (Eight Weeks)
Fall Semester 2015
Spring Semester 2016
Summer Session 2016/Full Term (Eight Weeks)

Programs of Study  

Tennessee Transfer Pathways
Transfer/University Parallel Programs
Career Programs
Certificate Programs

Academic Information  

Philosophy for the First Year of College
Degrees
General Academic Policies
Student Complaints
  Filing a Complaint
Learning Support
Academic Retention Practices
Academic Probation Standards
Graduation Requirements

Admissions & Registration  

Degree Admission
  Admission of First-time Freshmen • Additional Requirements for Admission of Transfer Students • Awarding of Transfer Credit • Readmission to Pellissippi State • Academic Fresh Start: Criteria • Mandatory Placement of Degree Admission Students
Non-degree Admission
  Special Admission • High School Students • Senior Citizens and People With Disabilities
General Requirements
Alternative Ways to Earn Credit
New Student Orientation
Academic Advisement
Registration Procedures
  Registration
Official Enrollment
Alternative Class Schedules
Distance Learning
Cancellation of Scheduled Classes
Drop, Add and Withdrawal Standards

Student Services  

Academic Support Center
Counseling Services
Disability Services
Academic Testing Center
Student Support Services (TRiO)
Veterans Educational Assistance
Cooperative Education
Library Services
Educational Technology Services
Open Computer Lab
Helpdesk
Student Life
Graduate Placement Services
Emergencies
Campus Security Report
Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
Food Service
Inclement Weather
Insurance
Student Lounges
Lost, Found and Abandoned Property

Financial Information  

Cashier’s Hours
Semester Costs
  College Credit and Audit Course Fees • Non-credit/Continuing Education Fees • Regents Online Campus Collaborative Fees • Out-of-State Tuition • Registration and Enrollment Fees • Course Fees • Miscellaneous Fees and Fines • Telecourse Fines
Fee Payment Options
Refunds
Books and Supplies
Financial Aid
  Federal and State Grants and Scholarships • Work-Study • Loans • Institutional and Pellissippi State Foundation Scholarships • Title IV Funds • Time Limit for Financial Aid • Financial Aid Appeals
Veterans Educational Assistance
Disability Services
Continuing Education Program Costs
Other Assistance

Rights, Records & Responsibilities  

Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities of Students
Student Conduct
Sexual Misconduct
  Sexual Harassment, Sexual Violence, Gender-Based Harassment • Tennessee Board of Regents Definitions • Reporting Options
Student Records
Computer Usage Guidelines
Minors on Campus
Smoking and Tobacco Use Policy
Traffic and Parking Regulations

General Education  

Transfer/University Parallel Programs  

University Parallel Guarantee
Tennessee Transfer Pathways
Articulation/Transfer Agreements
General Degree Program Requirements
Associate of Fine Arts in Music Program Requirements
Associate of Science in Teaching, K-6, Program Requirements
TBR General Education Core and Transferability of Courses Among TBR Institutions
University Connection
Regents Online Campus Collaborative

Career Programs  

Career Programs—Associate of Applied Science Degree
  Career Programs • Career Programs Guarantee • Career Programs Core Curriculum
Cooperative Education
Regents Online Campus Collaborative

Certificate Programs  

Course Descriptions  

General Information
Courses

Business & Community Services  

Programs and Services
Non-credit Course Admission
Non-credit Information and Policies
Clayton Performing Arts Center

Faculty & Staff  

President’s Staff
Academic Deans
Faculty
Staff
Notice of Misrepresenting Academic Credentials

Governing Boards & Advisory Groups  

Tennessee Higher Education Commission
Tennessee Board of Regents
Legislative Delegations for Knox and Blount Counties
Pellissippi State Foundation Board of Trustees

Glossary