General Information about Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
History of Southern
Southern West Virginia Community College was established as an independently accredited, comprehensive community college on July 1, 1971 through the consolidation of two existing branches of Marshall University. These branches, located in Mingo and Logan Counties, had been in operation under Marshall’s direction since 1963 and provided the first two years of liberal arts and teacher education along with career programs in secretarial science and radiologic technology. In 1971 these two locations became the first two campuses of Southern as an independently accredited institution of higher education. It was also in 1971 that Southern’s first building as an independent institution was completed in Williamson.
Since 1971 the College has continued to expand its academic, workforce development and community service offerings. In 1976 the West Virginia Board of Regents established formal service areas for each the state's public colleges and universities. Southern was assigned an area of approximately 1,900 square miles that included the counties of Boone, Logan, Mingo and Wyoming. In 1981 the College’s service area was expanded through an interstate agreement with Kentucky which provided for students from Martin and Pike counties to attend Southern and pay in-state tuition and fees. In 1995, with a renewed emphasis on workforce development and technical training, the state legislature changed the College’s name to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. In addition to the name change, Senate Bill 547 also outlined eleven community and technical college districts throughout the state which added three additional West Virginia counties, Lincoln, McDowell and Raleigh, to Southern’s district. McDowell and Raleigh were identified as "shared counties" with responsibility for providing educational opportunities shared with two other community colleges.
Along with increasing enrollment, expansion of the geographic area served, and growth in the number and types of programs offered, the College’s physical facilities have also grown through the years. Beginning with the original building on the Williamson Campus in 1971, new facilities have been constructed throughout the College’s district. The construction of the first Logan Campus building was completed in 1979 and a new addition was added in 1987. A new location was selected near Twin Falls State Park and a building was constructed for the Wyoming Campus in 1989. In 1996, the Boone Campus relocated from a renovated facility to a new building adjacent to the Boone County Career and Technical Center. The following year, work began on the "Earl Ray Tomblin Workforce Development and Administrative Complex" in Logan. This facility was completed and occupied in October 1998 and, in 1999, a new library wing was added to the Williamson Campus. In the fall of 2007, a first of its kind classroom facility which is physically connected to the Lincoln County Comprehensive High School was opened. Most recently, in January 2008, the College welcomed students into a new 55,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Allied Health and Technology Center on the Logan Campus. Planning is currently underway to add a technology facility to the campus in Williamson and to secure the soon to be vacated National Guard Armory building. Each of these facilities currently serves as a model for the delivery of comprehensive community college education and provides state-of-the-art facilities needed to train the current and future workforce of the district it serves.
Through the years, Southern has developed educational agreements with several public and private colleges and universities to provide local access to additional opportunities for those who have completed the associate degree. This local access to upper-division courses, baccalaureate and master’s degree programs utilizes a variety of delivery modes including on-campus, face-to-face instruction as well as electronic distance learning and on-line instruction. These agreements with higher education institutions throughout the state and across the nation are continuously updated and new ones initiated as needed.
Higher education governance in West Virginia has undergone many changes over the years. In 1989 two governing boards were established to replace the Board of Regents. Southern was assigned to the Board of Directors of the State College System which had responsibility for governing the four-year colleges and two freestanding community colleges in the state. During the 2000 legislative session, a bill was passed dissolving the two-board system and creating the Higher Education Policy Commission for policy development and other statewide issues. This system was altered again in 2001 by adding a Council for Community and Technical College Education and, today, Southern has its own local Board of Governors and is a member of the West Virginia Community and Technical College System.
In 2006, in cooperation with the Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation, the College launched its first Major Gifts Campaign–Vision 2020–with the purpose of achieving a number of long-range goals for the future success of the institution. To date, this campaign continues and has enjoyed great success in raising community support.
In 2007, Southern joined seven other colleges and universities as a partner in the Erma Byrd Higher Education Center in Raleigh County. And, in December of 2007, the first five students were inducted into the College's first Appalachian Leadership Academy. Southern is partnering with Cotiga Development, Company, Incorporated to provide scholarships and mentoring opportunities for future leaders.
Throughout the years, Southern has continued to provide the highest quality programs and services to its students and is committed to meeting the educational and training needs of the residents of its service district.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will be the higher education leader in West Virginia and the region. Southern will provide the leadership necessary to help West Virginia grow and prosper into the twenty-first century.
Southern will be the hub around which all education and training/retraining efforts will turn. The College will act as the catalyst for economic development and change in the region.
Southern will establish proactive partnerships which include education, business, industry, labor, government, and community and cultural organizations, as well as other leaders to achieve regional goals.
Southern will become a model of academic excellence, scholarship, creativity, innovation, and cooperation impacting the educational opportunities and economic growth of the region.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is a comprehensive community college located in a rural environment. The College strives to fulfill current and future higher educational and vocational/technical needs of southern West Virginia, its service area, and beyond. Our College emphasizes student-oriented,transferable learning, enabling students to achieve work, career, and personal success.
Our College provides high quality, affordable, student-friendly, and easily accessible educational services. We are highly effective and flexible in responding to state and community demands, and in adapting to a global socio-economic system. Southern exists to fulfill its mission. To that end the following institutional commitments are made:
The faculty of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College dedicate themselves to preparing Southern’s graduates for the challenges that lie ahead. The following statement and goals describe Southern’s commitment to providing each graduate the skills and knowledge necessary for professional and personal success.
Purpose
The purpose of general education at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is to produce generally educated students who contribute to their communities and country. A generally educated student is, by definition, a life long learner with a common academic canon of knowledge, concepts and attitudes.
Philosophy
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is committed to providing a general education program to help students develop the qualities and skills associated with college educatedadults. Southern’s general education program promotes the development of independent critical and conceptual thinking skills and those skills necessary for the effective communication of one’s thoughts. Southern’s general education programprovides students with an integrated view of knowledge and prepares them for their role as productive and responsible members of society.
Goals
Southern is committed to providing a general education program that is designed to help students develop qualities and skills associated with college educated adults. Students who have completed the general education requirements of an associate degree will have improved competencies in the following:
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is not responsible for the security of personal items left unattended on college property. The College is not responsible or liable for lost or stolen items. Employees, students, and visitors are expected to take reasonable care for the safety and security of their own property.
Unattended backpacks, books, coats, or other items may not be used to reserve rooms, workstations, or other areas. In this time of heightened security, unattended items may be held suspect and may be confiscated by security personnel or other college employees. Items confiscated are subject to search by security, law enforcement, or college personnel for identification and safety purposes.
When items are removed, a notice will be left in the place of the unattended article to advise the owner that it was removed, and will indicate where it can be retrieved.
The following are institutional policies of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
It is the policy of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to provide equal opportunities to all prospective and current members of the student body, faculty, and staff on the basis of individual qualifications and merit without regard to race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. This nondiscrimination policy also applies to all educational programs, to admission, employment and other related activities covered under Title IX which prohibits sex discrimination in higher education. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College also neither affiliates with nor grants recognition to any individual, group, or organization having policies that discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin. Inquires on the implementation of the policy and/or Title IX Amendment should be addressed to:
Affirmative Action Officer Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College P.O. Box 2900 Mount Gay, West Virginia 25637 304.896.7426.
Title IX Coordinator Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Armory Drive Williamson, WV 25661 304.236.7648.
A student entering Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College shall follow the provisions of the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment. A later catalog may be followed with the written permission of the student’s advisor and notification to the Registrar’s office.
Any student who interrupts his/her enrollment for more than one year or who fails to meet the graduation requirements within a five-year period for the associate degree or a three-year period for a certificate program from the date of initial enrollment will be subject to the provisions of the current catalog. If a student completes less than six semester hours during any one academic year--one fall semester to the next--he/she becomes subject to the provisions of the current catalog.
This policy does not imply that the College will necessarily continue to offer all courses needed to complete all programs for which students have enrolled. If a substitution course is needed, a suitable course must be recommended by the advisor and have the approval of the appropriate Department Chair and the Chief Academic Officer prior to the student enrolling for the course.
In accordance with the provisions of the Drug--Free Work Place Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has implemented a policy on Drugs In The Work Place and a Drug Prevention Program. Southern recognizes the importance of a safe, efficient and healthy environment. Any employee or student violating this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act requires institutions of higher education to establish written policies and guidelines governing the review, inspection, release, amendment and maintenance of student educational records.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has established policies and guidelines to ensure that the education records of its students are treated responsibly in accordance with the Act and U. S. Department of Education regulations. These policies and guidelines may be obtained from the Records Office.
Each student has the right to inspect personal educational records. Under limited circumstances, copies may be obtained from the College with payment of appropriate fees.
If a student believes personal education records contain inaccurate or misleading information or violate privacy or other rights, the student may submit a written appeal to the Registrar seeking to amend them.
Within 20 days after receipt of the appeal, the Registrar will issue a decision regarding the appeal. If the decision is to refuse to amend the student's educational records, the student may file a written request for a hearing. The student will be provided a full and fair opportunity to present evidence. A final written decision will be rendered based upon the evidence submitted at the hearing.
All transcripts and documents submitted from other institutions become the property of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College, and, as such, come under the control of the Registrar’s Office. Southern is not required to provide copies of these documents. Transcripts submitted to Southern for review of transfer credit also become the property of Southern and cannot be returned to the student or forwarded to other institutions. Students may file complaints concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the Act or regulations promulgated thereunder with the United States Department of Education (FERPA), Office of the Review Board, Washington, D. C. 20202.
Policy
It is the intent of Southern to close facilities or cancel classes only in extreme emergency situations. Closure may be for the entire institution, one or more campus locations, or a single facility. When these situations occur, students, employees, and the general public are encouraged to call Southern’s weather line or listen/watch news media in the county at which their classes/events/meetings are held for cancellation information. In the event that an off-campus instructional facility (i.e. high school, vocational school, etc.) is closed, Southern’s classes in that facility will not be held. When classes are canceled, faculty members are required to make up lost instructional time.
The weather line numbers is:
Toll Free 866-798-2821, ext. 7669 Also, cancellations are posted at www.southern.wvnet.edu/weather .
Cancellation or closures may affect only one building, campus, facility, off-campus facility, or the entire institution. The following news media will bne contacted to announce information on closures or cancellations in affected areas:
WZAC 1450 (AM) 92.5 (FM)
Logan County:
Mingo County:
Wayne County:
Wyoming/McDowell Counties:
Pike County, KY
Television Stations:
As required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, reasonable accommodations are provided for those students whose documented disability may affect their pursuit of a college education.
If services are desired, call
Individuals in need of the TTY telecommunications device may call
It is the policy of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College to provide an atmosphere where students, faculty and staff can study and work free from sexual harassment. The College provides policy to take action to prevent and eliminate such behavior.
Students must use the student sexual harassment grievance procedure for filing a sexual harassment claim. The Vice President for Student services is designated to advise students as to the procedure and policies in filing.
Section 103 of the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 as amended by the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991 requires public disclosure of relevant graduation rate information for students enrolled in colleges and universities receiving federal financial assistance.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College makes available to currently enrolled as well as prospective students the graduation rate for the most recent cohort of entering students that have had an opportunity to complete or graduate from their respective programs in the specified completion period. This information is available in the Student Records Office at each campus or from the Registrar.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is an open-door admissions institution. This policy is based upon the recognized mission of the College. Based upon this mission the following policies and practices are maintained.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College admits, as regular students, those individuals with a high school diploma or GED. Southern admits as "conditional students" other persons who believe they can benefit from a college education. (Note: "conditional students" will be evaluated individually by the Registrar and informed of the information required for admission to Southern.) All applicants who have graduated from high school or completed GED requirements within the last five years and registering in a certificate or associate degree program must submit a high school transcript or GED score report. The high school transcript or GED Report must be submitted prior to the end of the first semester of attendance. Admission to Southern does not imply eligibility for, nor admission to, any specific program for which more stringent entrance requirements are established.
Students applying for admission to Allied Health programs with specific entrance requirements are required to comply with the general admission requirements as well as those of the specific programthey wish to enter. Applications for the following year will be available the first day of general registration for the fall semester. All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on January 31.
These programs and campus locations admit every year: (subject to change)
These programs and campus locations admit everyother year: (subject to change)
Re-Entry Students
A student who interrupts his/her studies by failing to register and attend classes during a fall or spring semester is required to re-submit transcripts if he/she has earned additional credits at anotherinstitution.
Non-degree Seeking Students
Studentswho wish to take credit courses for personal enrichment, job improvement, or some reason other than seeking a degree or certificate are permitted to enroll as special students. These students must submit a completed application form and official academic transcripts from any college attended.
A student who wishes to change status from non-degree to a degree or certificate program, must complete the necessary forms in the Records Office to change his/her admission status. The student must then complete thedegree-seeking admission requirements.
Transfer Students
Students may transfer toSouthern from other accredited postsecondary institutions. The transfer student must submit a completed application for admission and present an official transcript of all previous college work to the Records Office. An evaluation will be made of each transcript and the student will be notified by the Registrar of those courses transferable. Students who transfer must complete fifteen of the last twentythree hours of the associate degree program at Southern. For those completing a certificate program, a minimum of one-third of the total hours required in the certificate program must be completed at Southern. A student who fails to acknowledge attendance at any college or university in which he/she has been registered may be subject to immediate dismissal.
Transient Students
Students who are officially enrolled at other post-secondary institutions may enroll for courses at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College provided they submit forms completed by their home college stating the courses to be taken and that the students are in good standing. To be admitted to Southern, they should meet the same requirements as transfer students with the exception of filing a transcript. The completed transient student form must be submitted to the Records Office. If the student is receiving financial aid he/she must have a consortium agreement signed by both the home institution and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's financial assistance office.
Early Entry High School Students
Highschool students with junior or senior standing may enroll in courses at Southern provided they meet course prerequisites and the following requirements:
State law provides that a male person who has attained the age of eighteen (18) years may not enroll in a state-supported institution of postsecondary education unless he is in compliance with the Military Selective Service Act (50 U. S. Code, Appendix §451, et seq. and the amendments thereto). Also, a male person may not receive a loan, grant, scholarship, or other financial assistance for postsecondary higher education funded by state revenue, including federal funds or gifts and grants accepted by this State, or receive a student loan guaranteed by the State unless he is with the Military Selective Service Service Act registration information available at all U. S. Postal Service facilities be available at some high schools. Service System also provides information web site at http://www.sss.gov
Other persons 18 years of age or older may be admitted on a conditional basis but shall be evaluated at the conclusion of each semester of enrollment to determine whether college-level academic performance indicates an ability to continue their studies. Neither regular nor conditional admission shall ensure the entry of applicants into specific programs.
Conditional admission may be granted in instances where institutional officials have determined that the student has the potential to successfully complete college-level work. Such student must complete all needed transitional courses and pass the GED before being admitted as a regular degree-seeking student. A maximum of 12 semester hours may be taken as a conditionally admitted student. Conditionally admitted students are not eligible to receive any federal or state financial assistance.
Admissions guidelines for Dental Hygiene, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care Technology, Salon Management/Cosmetology, and Surgical Technology.
Students are encouraged to review the LPN-RN curriculum. LPN’s may attempt to gain credit by exam or criteria below one time only for NU 100,NU 104, and NU 107.
Upon enrollment in the nursing program. LPN’s may be eligible for credit for NU 100 Essentials of Nursing provided the following criteria is met:
LPN’s may attempt to achieve credit for NU 104 Nursing of the Childbearing Family and NU 107 Psychosocial Transitions by successful challenge examination. Cost is the responsibility of the student and is non-refundable. Contact the nursing coordinator for dates and more information.
All students in allied health degree programs must pass a background check and drug screen examination. Upon review of the results of the background check and drug screen, a student may be denied admission, dismissed from a program, and/or other action taken as deemed appropriate. Licensure and/or Certification organizations may be informed of the results and any action taken. Cost of the background check and drug screen are the responsibility of the student.
Further, if a program is completed, individuals convicted of a felony, misdemeanor may or may not be allowed to take the appropriate licensing or certification examination for Dental Hygiene, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Laboratory Technology, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Care, Salon Management/Cosmetology, and Surgical Technology. If selected for admission, the individual must immediately notify the appropriate licensure board of the offense.
An individual who is currently serving a sentence, jail, home confinement, or other type of punishment, is not eligible for admission to an Allied Health Program.
West Virginia Code and Legislative Rules for
Registered Professional Nurses
Students admitted to the Nursing program must abide by Section 30-7-11 of the West Virginia Code and Legislative Rules for Registered Professional Nurses. Failure to abide by these rules may result in suspension or dismissal from the Nursing program.
Nursing students must abide by Section 19-1-12, Subsection 12.4, of the West Virginia Code and Legislative Rules for Registered Professional Nurses which states:
"Students shall adhere to the standards for professional conduct as stated in 19CSR10, Standards for Professional Nursing Practice, and are subject to disciplinary action by the board as stated in 19CSR9, Disciplinary Action.”
The West Virginia Code of Legislative Rules for Registered Professional Nurses may be viewed online at www.wvrnboard.com by following the link for Law/Scope.
Once admitted to an Allied Health program, it is the responsibility of the student to read and adhere to all policies and procedures in the Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College Catalog-Handbook and the appropriate program Student Handbook. Accepted students will be given a handbook of policies and procedures to guide them through the program. The handbook is subject to change according to Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College’s Catalog Policy Section 2(2.1.3) and Section 4(4.1) under Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students.
If a student is selected, admission to any of the Allied Health Degree Programs is contingent upon a completed physical exam stating the student is physically and mentally able to function as an allied health professional in a clinical setting. A list of technical standards and essential skills for each Allied Health Program is available by contacting the Division of Allied Health on the Logan Campus at 304.792.7098, ext. 230.
Graduates of Southern’s Allied Health programs may apply to take the appropriate national certification/licensure exam provided all eligibility requirements of the licensing/certification agencies are met.
Students must also become licensed by the state in which they intend to practice if applicable to their career (example: nursing).
Clinical experiences are held at a variety of health care agencies. Day, evening, night and/ or weekend clinicals may be required of the student.
Travel is required in each program. Travel may include all parts of West Virginia and neighboring states. Students are totally responsible for transportation to and from the College and health care agencies utilized for classroom, clinical and other learning experiences.
For further information or an application, call or write:
Division of Allied Health
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
P. O. Box 2900
Mt. Gay, WV 25637
Phone: 304.792.7098, ext. 230, 249, or ext. 297.
Dental Hygiene: ext. 259
Emergency Medical Services: ext. 117
MLT: ext. 243
NURSING: ext. 278
RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY: ext. 267
Respiratory Care Technology
304.235.6046 ext. 335
Surgical Technology: ext. 113
E-mail Susanw@Southern.wvnet.edu
In cooperation with a local school system, high school students who qualify for college admission may be offered undergraduate college courses. At the discretion of the high school, the course may be offered for high school credit, i.e., the student will be awarded high school credit as well as college credit for successful completion of the college course.
The high school student may enroll for no more that 7 credit hours per semester and must meet all academic course prerequistites unless otherwise aapproved by the Vice President of Academic Affairs or his/her designee at the Southern campus.
Check List for Dual Credit Registration
Each student must have ALL of the above information submitted by the registration cut-off date in order to be registered. No student will be registered after the cut-off date.
Students of the state system of higher education under the jurisdiction of the West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education who were born on or after January 1, 1957, are required to provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella.
Acceptable proof of compliance will be a document completed and signed by a licensed physician or health care professional. The document must include the month, day, and year the immunization was given. In lieu of an immunization record signed by a physician, this requirement is satisfied if the College received an official copy of the permanent health record with report of immunization transmitted to it from a high school located in West Virginia.
Under new Immigration and Naturalization Services rules, Southern is not certified to receive international students.
Students enrolling in a West Virginia public institution of higher education shall be classified as resident or non-resident for admission, tuition, and fee purposes by the Registrar. The decision shall be based upon information furnished by the student and all other relevant information. The Registrar is authorized to require such written documents, affidavits, verifications, or other evidence as are deemed necessary to establish the domicile of a student. The burden of establishing residency for tuition and fee purposes is upon the student. By interstate agreement, residents of Boyd, Lawrence, Martin and Pike County, Kentucky may enroll at Southern West Virginia Community College and Technical College as resident students by providing appropriate documentation of established domicile within one of the designated counties.
If there is a question as to residence, the matter must be brought to the attention of the Registrar and decided upon prior to registration. False or misleading statements concerning residence shall be subject to disciplinary action and the person involved will be charged the non-resident fees for each session previously attended.
Domicile within the State means adoption of the State as a fixed permanent home and involves personal presence within the State with no intent on the part of the person to return to another state or country. West Virginia domicile may be established upon the completion of at least twelve months of continued residence within the State prior to the date of registration, provided that such twelve months residency is not primarily for the purpose of attendance at any institution of learning in West Virginia.
Establishment of West Virginia domicile with less than twelve months residence, prior to the date of registration, must be supported by proof of positive and unequivocal action, such as, but not limited to, purchasing a West Virginia home, paying West Virginia property tax, filing West Virginia income tax returns, registering to vote in West Virginia and the actual exercising of such rights, registering of motor vehicles in West Virginia, possessing a valid West Virginia driver's license, and full-time employment within the State.
Minors are defined by the West Virginia Code (2-2-10) as persons under eighteen years of age. The residence of a minor shall follow that of the parents at all times, except in extremely rare cases where emancipation can be proved beyond question. The residence of the father, or the residence of the mother, if the father is deceased, is the residence of the unmarried or emancipated minor. If the father and the mother have separate places of residence, the minor takes the residence of the parent with whom he or she lives or to whom he or she has been assigned by court order. The parents of a minor will be considered residents of West Virginia if their domicile is within the State.
An emancipated minor may be considered as an adult in determining residence, provided satisfactory evidence is presented that neither of his/her parents, if living, contribute to his/her support nor claim him/her as a dependent for federal or state income tax purposes.
In the event that the fact of emancipation is established, the emancipated minor assumes all of the responsibilities of an adult to establish residence for tuition and fee purposes. Proof must be provided that emancipation was not achieved principally for the purpose of establishing residence for attendance at an institution of higher education.
A student eighteen years of age or over may be classified as a resident if (1) the parents were domiciled in the State at the time the student reached majority and such student has not acquired a domicile in another state, or (2) as an adult the student has established a bona fide domicile in the State of West Virginia. Bona fide domicile in West Virginia means that the student must not be in the State primarily to attend an educational institution and must be in the State for purposes other than to attempt to qualify for resident status.
A non-resident student, who reaches the age of eighteen while a student in any West Virginia educational institution, by virtue of such fact alone, does not attain residence in this State for admission or tuition and fee payment purpose.
An adult student who has been classified as an out-of-state resident and who seeks resident status in West Virginia must assume the burden of proving conclusively that he/she has established domicile in West Virginia with the intention of making his/her permanent home in the State. The intent to remain indefinitely in West Virginia is evidenced not only by a person's statements but also by his or her actions.
The residence of a married person is determined by the same rules of domicile which would apply if he or she were not married.
An individual who is on active military service or an employee of the federal government may be classified as a resident for the purpose of payment of tuition and fees and provided that he/she established a domicile in West Virginia prior to entrance into federal service, entered the federal service from West Virginia, and has at no time in federal service claimed or established a domicile in another state.
An alien in the United States on a resident visa who has filed a petition for naturalization in the naturalization court, and who has established a bona fide domicile in West Virginia may be eligible for resident classification, provided he or she is in the State for any purpose other than to attempt to qualify for residency status as a student.
A person who was formerly domiciled in the State of West Virginia and who would have been eligible for an in-state residency classification at the time of his/her departure from the state may be immediately eligible for classification as a West Virginia resident provided such person returns to West Virginia within a one-year period of time and satisfies the conditions of Section 2 regarding proof of domicile and intent to remain permanently in West Virginia.
The decision of the Registrar may be appealed to the Institutional Committee on Residency Appeals. The decision of the Institutional Committee on Residency Appeals may also be appealed to the President. The decision of the President is final.
Information for Registration, Assessment and Advising.
The registration process at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College assures that students receive the best possible assistance in selecting and enrolling in classes that match their educational goals and abilities. Students are not permitted to attend class unless they have registered and paid tuition. In order to receive grades for the semester, tuition must be paid in full.
If a student incurs an obligation to the institution no further registration is permitted and an official transcript or other records will not be released until this obligation is met. Registration dates and procedures are included in the schedule of classes available each semester. Students should consult this schedule for current registration information and procedures.
In an effort to provide more effective educational services for students and faculty, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's assessment program helps identify the student's academic strengths and weaknesses. Accurate assessment is essential to the process of appropriate course placement for entering students. Entrance assessment provides information to assist in assessing present level of competencies, placing students in appropriate courses and developing instructional programs to meet the needs of entering students.
Students may not enroll in a mathematics course or English course which is designed to be applied toward a certificate or associate degree unless the minimum score prescribed is earned on at least one of the following tests:
English
Reading
Mathematics
Students not meeting the standards described above must successfully complete a program or programs in transitional (pre-college-level) mathematics, reading and/or English prior to enrolling in college-level courses designed to be applied toward a certificate or degree program.
All students enrolling in certificate and associate degree programs are expected to participate in institutional, program, course and/or services assessment activities. This participation will most often be in the form of tests to determine the degree of student academic achievement within the basic skills, the general education core curriculum, or the academic major. As part of the academic calendar, “testing days” will be established during which students will be required to participate in these assessment activities.
Participation is an expectation of students as a condition of their continuation in the academic program of study and as a prerequisite to graduation. Assessment activities include entrance assessment for course placement, mid-point assessment to determine academic progress, exit assessment prior to program completion and graduation. Other forms of assessment strategies (i.e.- simulations, licensure exams, etc.) may also be used. Failure to participate in scheduled assessment activities may result in limitations on continued enrollment, forwarding of official transcripts, and/or program completion and graduation.
All new students who have completed less than 34 credit hours will enroll in and complete OR 110 Introduction to College.
Students pursuing an associate degree or certificate program are assigned an academic advisor. It is strongly recommended that students meet with advisors when registering for classes. Advising is an on-going process of clarification and evaluation.
Students should contact their advisor:
The following are policies for tuition, fees, and refunds.
All tuition and fees are due at the time of registration. Students who participate in preregistration periods will be notified of due dates for payment of tuition. Those receiving financial assistance must see the Financial Assistance Counselor prior to registering for classes. Students receiving financial assistance should receive an award notification prior to payment due date. Students who have applied late, and have not received an award notification must contact the financial assistance office for possible deferment of tuition. If tuition is to be paid by an agency, employer, or other third party, the student must present a letter of authorization guaranteeing payment from that agency, employer or organization to the cashier.
The College also provides a payment plan for eligible students. Contact the the Business Office for complete information on this payment plan.
The current tuition and fees per credit hour may be found in the schedule of classes each semester. However, tuition and fees are subject to change at any time. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College reserves the right to withhold all further services and registration for those who have an unpaid financial obligation. Grades and/or transcripts may be withheld until all financial obligations are cleared.
To be eligible for a refund, a student must completely withdraw from the institution by completing an official withdrawal form, having it signed and dated by the instructor for each class and presenting it to the Student Records Office. Official withdrawal for a student shall become effective on the date that written notification of intent to withdraw is received by the Student Records Office.
College withdrawal forms must be presented in person by the student or authorized representative. The withdrawal process is not complete until the student or authorized representative presents the completed withdrawal form signed by the instructor(s) and the Student Records Office personnel to the campus business office.
The West Virginia Council for Community and Technical Education has identified those eligible to receive refunds of tuition and fees as those students who withdraw from all courses for which they had registered, leaving the student with zero hours attempted for that semester or term. Students who withdraw from course(s), but who have at least one credit hour class remaining, shall be ineligible to receive a refund.
The policy herein stated shall not apply to courses canceled by the institution nor to withdrawals processed prior to the first day of regularly scheduled classes for any semester or term.
The following schedule for calculating refunds shall be adhered to for those students who withdraw from the institution via the official withdrawal process and who are eligible to receive refunds.
Fall and Spring Semester
Summer Term and Non-Traditional Periods
Should the percentage calculation identify a particular day, the entire day should be included in the higher refund period. All refunds are to be calculated from the first day of classes of a given semester or term. Every student who registers incurs a financial obligation to the College.
Refund checks are normally mailed within fifteen days of the official withdrawal date. Refunded fees must be returned in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Act whenever Title IV funds are involved.
A withdrawal fee may be charged by the institution not to exceed five percent (5%) of the total student fees charged for the term or one hundred dollars ($100.00), whichever is less. Exceptions to this policy resulting from extenuating circumstances must be approved by the Vice President for Student Services or his/her designee before a refund may be processed. The decision of the Vice President for Student Services may be appealed through the appropriate appeal process.
Financial assistance consists of scholarships, grants, loans, and employment opportunities to help students finance a postsecondary education. Students may apply for these various types of financial assistance by contacting Southern's financial assistance office.
There is a limit to the number of hours students may receive financial assistance. Students are allowed up to 150% of the required hours for graduation in their particular program of study. An Appeals Process is also available for students who feel extenuating circumstances exist.
The Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) is a set of guaranteed federal student loan programs that includes the Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized and unsubsidized) and the Federal PLUS (parent loan) programs. The source of funds for the Federal Family Education Loan Program is private capital from banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions and other lending institutions. The FFELP is administered by guaranty agencies which, with the backing of the federal government, insure lenders against loss should a borrower default on the loan.
If a student is interested in borrowing a Federal Stafford Loan (subsidized or unsubsidized) or a Federal PLUS Loan, you must meet with your Financial Assistance Counselor at Southern to attend a Loan Entrance Interview and sign your loan promissory note. Please contact your financial assistance office for more details about this process.
The Federal Pell Grant program provides the "foundation" of financial assistance to which other grants, loans or assistance may be added. If the student qualifies for a Federal Pell Grant, he/she may receive an award depending on family income, costs of education, and enrollment status.
Those applying for Federal Pell Grant must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or renewal application. Students must reapply for a Federal Pell Grant every year.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are awarded only to those students who have extreme financial need. Since funds are limited, priority is given to those students who apply early.
The Federal Work Study Program (FWSP) is self-help assistance earned on a wage-per-hour basis through assigned part-time employment at on campus or off-campus locations. An effort is made to provide each FWSP recipient with a work experience that will complement his or her skills and/or academic objective. The hourly rate is at least the federal minimum wage and students are paid twice monthly according to hours worked. To be eligible for work study a student must have financial need and be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours.
Higher Education Assistance for Part-time Students (HEAPS) is a West Virginia funded program designed to assist West Virginia students enrolled on a part-time basis.
Applications for funding must be completed each semester and the student must complete the FAFSA to be eligible for HEAPS funding.
The West Virginia PROMISE (Providing Real Opportunities for Maximizing In-state Student Excellence) Scholarship Program, approved by the West Virginia legislature in 1999, offers each West Virginia high school graduate who completes high school with a 3.0 grade-point average as well as a composite ACT score of at least 21, or a combined SAT score of 1000 (with a minimum ACT subscore of 20 in all subject areas or a minimum SAT verbal score of 490 and a minimum SAT math score of 480), a full-tuition scholarship to a state college or university or an equivalent dollar scholarship to an in-state private institution.
The PROMISE Scholarship is based on the student’s achievements - not on his/her parent’s financial resources, not on the institution’s resources, nor on any other factors.
Southern scholarships are presented annually to a graduating senior from each high school within Southern's district. Renewals are based on the applicant’s maintaining a 3.25 GPA and filing a renewal application by the established deadline (generally April 15).
The West Virginia Higher Education Grant is designed to assist low income full-time students in attaining educational goals. The first step in the application process is submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Assistance (FAFSA). Applications processed before March 1 are given priority consideration.
First time students must also complete the Common Application on the following website: www.WVapply.org. Students must also complete at least 24 credit hours in two semester to be considered for future awards.
Special Services, Programs, and Facilities.
Current students and alumni are encouraged to take advantage of the services and resources offered on campus. The Student Service Specialist on each campus is prepared to provide students with individualized career counseling which includes assistance with determining an academic major, setting a career goal, preparing for the job market and/or seeking job placement. Workshops covering job search skills, resume writing, interviewing skills, and business etiquette are conducted periodically during the semester and are open to current students and graduates.
Choices, an online resource, is available to currently enrolled students and can be a valuable tool in the development of an individualized career plan. Choices provides access to a variety of career assessments including interest inventories, aptitude testing and transferrable work skills. It also enables the student to search out scholarship opportunities, explore/compare various occupations as well as research colleges and universities.
During the Spring semester, employers are invited on campus to participate in a job fair. Students and community members have an opportunity to meet with representatives from business and industry, discuss employment opportunities, submit resumes and/or interview for available positions. Throughout the year, individuals can learn of advertised job openings by visiting Southern’s web site at http://southernwv.edu/students/jobs for a complete listing of jobs for students. Advertised job openings are also posted on each campus’ bulletin board.
For additional information concerning career services, contact the Student Services Specialist at the College location of your choice. ‘For more information, stop by the Student Services Office at any College location or call 304.896.0709 (Boone/Lincoln Campus), 304.896.7375 (Logan Campus), 304.896.1658 (Williamson Campus), or 304.896.2004 (Wyoming/McDowell Campus).
In an attempt to serve the entire College community, many College services are available to the general public as well as to students and employees. The College library is open to the community from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The library is free to the public.
Special events, such as seminars and conferences, are scheduled throughout the year; meeting rooms may be rented at nominal rates by community groups; and College dramas are performed in the Savas-Kostas Performing Arts Center, utilizing the talent of College students, employees, and community residents.
The Student Services Specialist at all College locations offer a wide variety of services to students in an atmosphere of mutual trust and confidentiality. Student Services Specialists are available to assist students who need help in dealing with personal difficulties, career decision-making, and educational planning.
Services available include personal, career, and educational counseling, orientation to academic programs, aptitude assessment, career planning, current information on career and educational opportunities, and special interest seminars and workshops.
Counseling services are free to all students. To see a counselor or for more information, stop by the Student Services Office at any College location or call 304.896.0709 (Boone/Lincoln Campus), 304.896.7375 (Logan Campus), 304.896.1658 (Williamson Campus), or 304.896.2004 (Wyoming/McDowell Campus).
Consistent with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College ensures that qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded equal opportunity to participate in its programs and services. Reasonable modifications in policies, practices, and procedures are effected to assure equal access to individuals with disabilities.
Disability Services offers a supportive environment to ensure students with disabilities have equal access to the programs, services and activities offered by Southern. Disability Services provides and coordinates reasonable accommodations and disability-related services, advocates for an accessible learning environment through the removal of physical, informational and attitudinal barriers, and encourages self-advocacy and personal responsibility on the part of students with disabilities.
Immediately following application to Southern, persons with disabilities should contact Disability Services to plan for potential accommodation.
Reasonable and effective academic accommodations are provided on an individual basis and are based upon appropriate documentation of the disability and the significant functional limitations associated with the disability. Students having accommodation needs must:
1. Schedule an initial interview, with the Office of Disability Services.
2. Provide written documentation of disability from an appropriate professional licensed to diagnose such disability; and
3. Request services on a semester-by-semester basis.
This process of providing disability-related services follows guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and is designed to assure that reasonable accommodations are provided to all qualified students in a timely manner.
Information provided regarding Disability Services is considered confidential and is not disclosed without the written permission of the student.
For further information contact Disability Services at 304.896.7315 (TTY: 304.792.7054) or by e-mail at dissvcs@southern.wvnet.edu .
The Snack Bars, located near the Student Union on the Logan , Williamson and Wyoming Campuses, provide a variety of short order food, breakfasts, lunches, fruits, and desserts. Other services such as catering, receptions and student activities are available upon request.
Full-service libraries are currently operated on the Logan and Williamson Campuses. In Logan, the library is located near the Student Union, and in Williamson on the first floor. The campuses in Madison and Saulsville offer electronic access to Southern's library services as well as public libraries or facilities at nearby colleges. The Logan and Williamson campus libraries' hours are posted each semester.
The materials, equipment, and services offered are made available to both students and non-students, and anyone may check out titles after obtaining a library card. For Southern students, the student ID card serves as a library card . The College library often functions as the community library. Audio visual equipment and resource materials are checked out to public school teachers, civic groups and individuals upon request.
To familiarize individuals with the facility, the librarians conduct orientations for elementary, secondary, and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College students.
Each library's collection includes approximately 25,000 books, 200 periodical titles, microfilm reels and microfiche. Also, interlibrary loan services are provided.
The collections on the campuses not only include diverse literary and resource titles, but they also incorporate special collections and sections; among these are children's books, titles depicting Appalachian culture, a West Virginia collection, a section devoted to genealogy, and documents detailing local historical events.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College's off-campus teaching locations are designed to provide college courses to people in locations remote from the main campuses. For more information regarding off-campus courses, contact fhte campus serving your area.
The Southern West Virginia Community College Foundation, Inc., a tax-exempt organization, was organized in 1971 by civic and business leaders to accept, invest, and disperse funds for college students when the need occurs and for special meritorious projects with monies being used for loans, grants, scholarships, and programs or special projects. The Foundation's membership is comprised of thirty members, nine of whom serve as a Board of Directors. The board consists of members from each of the College's geographical areas, and one member is assigned the responsibility for fund-raising in his/her county of residence. The Foundation's institutional liaison may be reached at 304.896.7425.
The Student Support Services (Title IV) unit provides personalized assistance to increase the retention and graduation rates of an enrolled group of students meeting specific eligibility requirements. These services include assistance in career guidance, personal counseling, transfer counseling with campus visits, workshops, tutoring help in completing the financial assistance application process, and social, educational and/or cultural activities and events. All first generation, low income or disabled students are encouraged to contact the Student Support Services staff for additional information concerning these services and eligibility requirements. The Director's office is located at Williamson Campus, Room 108. The phone number is 304.236.7646.
The College provides transitional courses in Reading/Study Skills (EN 090), Beginning Composition (EN 099), Basic Mathematics (MT 090), Introductory Algebra I (MT 095), Introductory Algebra II (MT 096), Bridge to Algebra (MT 097), and Introductory Algebra (MT 099). Our transitional studies program is designed to the individual student to take ownership and responsibility for his/her progress and completion, while at the same time putting the resources of the College behind the student’s efforts. The courses are traditional lecture courses with a computer lab component. Open lab times and locations will be provided so that students can do additional work with computer-assisted tutorials for skills reinforcement.
Students normally must complete all transitional courses within the first two semesters of enrollment and may not take any required transitional course more than two times. Successful completion of transitional courses is vital to successful performance, and is, in fact, a prerequisite for many college-level courses.
Transitional studies courses in the less than 100 level series are not counted toward meeting graduation requirements and are not used in the calculation of the graduation grade point average.
Tutoring is available to assist students in many subject areas and volunteers are being sought to provide an even broader base. Students who need tutoring and students wishing to volunteer as tutors should contact the campus student services office.
Through the Records Offices, veterans seeking educational benefits are furnished with appropriate forms and given instructions regarding the procedures required to enroll. Upon enrollment, the forms are then certified by the appropriate College Veterans Representative official and copies forwarded to the appropriate Veterans' Administration (VA) Office. Benefits , which are determined by the VA, are calculated based upon the number of credit hours attempted in the veteran's academic program; the courses attempted are closely scrutinized to insure that all classes are required in the degree program in which the veteran is enrolled. Classes that are not required will not be certified. For more information contact Central Records at the District Office at 304.896.7443.
As a recipient of VA educational benefits, students must immediately report any change in credit hour and/or program of study to the Veterans Representative. Furthermore, students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and be in good academic standing each semester. Students are considered to be making satisfactory progress and be in good standing as long as each semester’s grade point average is 2.00 or above.
Chi Alpha Epsilon is a national honor society recognizing outstanding scholarship. Its purposes are to promote continued high academic standards, to foster increased communication among its members, and to honor academic excellence. Qualifying students must have completed one Transitional Studies course and maintained a cumulative 3.0 GPA as a full-time student for two consecutive semesters.Lambda Chi Nu is an honor society to recognize outstanding academic achievement in associate degree nursing. This organization shall foster a commitment to the nursing profession and recognize exemplary contributions toward the advancement of professional nursing.Lambda Nu is an honor society for the radiologic and imaging sciences covering diagnostic x-radiography, mammography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, cardiovascular interventional technology, radiation therapy, dosimetry, quality management, bone densitometry, and education in the radiologic sciences.
Student members of the honor society must be enrolled in a program in the imaging sciences and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in the program. Students must be full-time and enrolled for at least one semester.
Southern’s Gamma Chapter of the Lambda Nu National Honor Society for Radiologic and Imaging Sciences is the first such chapter in the state of West Virginia.
Phi Theta Kappa is a National Honor Fraternity for the community and junior colleges of America. It has its headquarters in Canton, Mississippi and since its inception in 1918 has been serving American institutions which offer associate degree programs.
The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa is to recognize and encourage scholarship among associate degree students. Full-time students with a grade point average of 3.00 or above are eligible to become members. Phi Theta Kappa provides a forum for intellectual climate and an opportunity for the development of leadership. It, therefore, plans meetings and conferences towards this end. Membership in Phi Theta Kappa means membership in an exciting academic fellowship.
The Student Nurses Association is composed of students who have been formally accepted into the nursing program. This organization is designed to promote professionalism and collaboration among nursing students. Membership in the National and State Student Nurses Association is encouraged.
The Student Activities Program is designed to supplement Southern's academic programs in providing meaningful, educational, cultural, and social experiences. The activities program may include: publications, dramatic activities, departmental clubs, various types of tournaments, dances, and entertainment of different types.
All student activities of the College must be approved by the Student Government Association.
Clubs and organizations may be developed with student leaders anytime during the school year; all clubs/organizations and their activities will have a College employee as advisor or sponsor.
The Student Activities Program is open to Southern students. In order to qualify for student status, a person must currently be registered for one or more academic course(s) at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. Students registered in academic courses pay student fees which support institutional student activities.
The following procedures have been developed whereby a group of students may petition for the organization of a desired club on campus. This procedure will help insure club development that has the necessary student interest and support at Southern.
Obtain an application for formation, complete it with the following information: Name of organization, purpose of organization, types and classes of members, election and qualifications of officers and College advisor or sponsor.
A petition should be attached, signed by those students desiring recognition as an organization, as well as a copy of the constitution and/or bylaws established for the organization.
The petition is to be submitted to the Student Government Office. Following initial review, the petition will be referred to the SGA Advisor by the SGA with a recommendation for approval or nonapproval. The SGA Advisor will review the application, petition and recommendation of the SGA. The SGA Advisor will make a recommendation for approval or non-approval of the application and forward all materials to the Vice President for Student Services. The Vice President for Student Services will review the application and associated materials and make a recommendation to the President regarding approval or non-approval for recognition of the petitioning club/organization. The President will have final approval and will notify the club/organization of his/her decision in writing. Official applications for club formation may be obtained from the Counselor.
All activities of the club/organization must be approved. For activities involving the utilization of facilities both on and off campus, the officers for the club/organization must first contact the campus office responsible for building and grounds concerning all applicable agreements.
All financial obligations incurred by a club will become the sole responsibility of that particular organization. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will not assume responsibility for financial or other obligations of any club on campus. A club may have its own program of charging membership dues or other necessary fundraising events to support the financial obligation of that particular club if such dues/membership fees were included in the information submitted with the initial application. The campus advisor/sponsor and the club president must co-sign all checks that expend funds from their organization. Also, they must assume responsibility for all financial obligations incurred by the club they represent.
Group activities that are approved by the membership and not sanctioned by the College relieve the College of any liabilities that may occur during the event. The College cannot assume financial or other responsibility for any vandalism that may be caused by a club/organization activity. This responsibility must be assumed by the club advisor, officers, and club membership.
Southern encourages an active Student Government Association (SGA) on all campuses. Officers include President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Election of officers and representatives is discussed in the Student Government Constitution. Some of the activities of the SGA include dances, films, speakers, and other activities. Each year a college employee is appointed as advisor to the respective SGA.
SGA meetings are held regularly and are open to the student body; however, voting privileges rest only with the elected SGA members. The SGA makes recommendations to the Campus and College concerning needs and concerns of students.
Textbooks will not be accepted for refund if they are soiled, written in or marked in any way, have the shrink wrap removed, or the computer disk opened. Any book purchased during the last week of classes or during exam week is not fully refundable, but may be sold back at the end of the term during buy back period.
Workforce Development, Continuing Education, and Employer Services.
The Academy for Mine Training and Energy Technologies provides training for individuals who are interested in a career in the mining and/or energy technology industries. The classes are geared for enhancing student’s knowledge of advanced modern processes and technologies to assist them with job placement in a variety of technical fields. Through the use of state-of-the-art training simulators and hands-on equipment labs, students will obtain industry certifications of which most are transferable to academic credit hours.
The academy operates at all Southern locations, as well as the new academy facility centrally located in downtown Logan. This one of a kind academy facility will enhance the student’s career opportunities through specialized technology programs. For more information call 304.896.7413 or 304.896.7403 or visit our website at: http://southernwv.edu/mining or email jaimeh@southern.wvnet.edu .
The mission of Southern’s Office of Community Development is to create an environment that supports rural development through comprehensive planning, a shared vision, and civic engagement. The Office of Community Development coordinates five leadership community capacity-building programs. These include APPALREAD, Southern’s Youth Leadership Academy, Rural Leaders, Southern’s Faculty Fellows, and “Get Up and Go!”
APPALREAD places AmeriCorps members in schools and Head Start centers across Southern’s service region. In exchange for a living allowance and educational award members’ agree to provide 1,700 hours of service tutoring young children identified as at-risk in literacy. Individuals interested in serving with APPALREAD should check Southern’s website for applications deadlines.
Southern’s Youth Leadership Academy offers area high school students the opportunity to identify their personal values and in turn develop their individual leadership style and skills. High school juniors attend weekly seminars, engage I hands-on learning activities, and identify and meet a need within the school community. Rural Leaders creates opportunities for community members, including parent organizations, teen groups, and senior citizens to lead by example, by working together to make a difference in their community. Teams of local residents attend leadership development training sand apply what they learn in the classroom to address a local need. Teams receive mini-grants to support their efforts.
Southern’s Faculty Fellows Program supports community-based learning through service and civic engagement. Faculty members and students participate in planning and guiding Southern’s efforts to civically engage college students within the communities they live. “Get Up and Go!” is a day long seminar designed to help students make simulated business residents attend leadership development training sand apply what they learn in the classroom to address a local need. Teams receive mini-grants to support their efforts.
Southern’s Faculty Fellows Program supports community-based learning through service and civic engagement. Faculty members and students participate in planning and guiding Southern’s efforts to civically engage college students within the communities they live.
“Get Up and Go!” is a day long seminar designed to help students make simulated business decisions while working in a small group environment. “Get Up and Go!” has five learning objectives. To introduce high school students to entrepreneurship as a career option; to help students develop insights into management decisions that result in positive employee characteristics; to introduce students to factors involved in owning and operating a business; to encourage students interest in an entrepreneurship education course; and to provide a realistic business situation for students to practice group decisions making and problems solving techniques.
Southern’s Community Development Office is also available to assist organizations with long-term strategic planning, grant writing, board development, team building, and evaluation systems. For more information about any of the above mentioned programs email paulines@southern.wvnet.edu .
Southern's Workforce Development and Continuing Education provides up-to-date, realworld skills that prepare individuals for today's job market. Our expert staff, quality short-term courses, and training programs equip an individual with new skills needed to succeed in today's business world. Southern's Workforce Development and Continuing Education Department continually assesses and evaluates these courses and programs to keep them relevant to business and industry demands. Courses and programs include, but are not limited to, soft skills training, general occupational skill training, leadership development, computer and technical skills and a host of others! Students are welcome from all corners of the region and within our communities regardless of age and educational experience (some courses/programs require high school diploma, or GED).
For more information on upcoming courses, please visit or website at: http://www.southern.wvnet.edu/wd/econdev/main default.htm
Southern’s Workforce Development Department is committed to providing lifelong education and training opportunities to help train today’s worker to compete in a global economy. Demand for skilled, efficient workers is essential to the success of any business or industry. Southern partners with business and industry, regional, state, and local agencies to locate, apply, and potentially provide funding to support pre-employment and post-employment training. In addition, Southern provides job specific or customized training to employers in our service district.
Business owners and entrepreneurs can turn to Southern’s SBDC and its satellite center for assistance with business counseling, problem solving, loan packaging, training, marketing, customer assessment, and business start-up. The centers serve Boone, Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and Wyoming counties.
The Logan center serves Boone, Logan, and Mingo counties. For more information. call 304.792.7234, ext. 27 or e-mail haroldp@southern.wvnet.edu .
The McDowell satellite center serves McDowell and Wyoming counties. For more information, call 304.862.3144, ext. 240 or e-mail haroldp@southern.wvnet.edu , or visit our website at: http://www.wsouthernwv.edu/wd/sbdc .
The Regional Contracting Assistance Center (RCAC), a state affiliated agency, is funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) and Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. RCAC’s mission is to generate employment and improve the general economy of its geographic area. RCAC’s staff accomplishes this mission by providing procurement technical assistance to those West Virginia businesses that are located within southern West Virginia. RCAC will assist those businesses in seeking to do business with the Department of Defense (DoD), and State and local governments. You may contact your RCAC specialist by telephone at 304.792.7234, ext. 29 visit our website at: http://www.southernwv.edu/we/rcac .
The academic year at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College is divided into three terms called semesters. The fall semester begins in August and runs through December. The spring semester begins in January and runs through May. The fall and spring semesters consist of 15 weeks and a final exam period during the 16th week. The summer semester may vary in length but most often consists of 5 week terms. Summer class periods are lengthened so that the required amount of time is spent in class. Fastrack courses are offered in two to three week sessions and are scheduled during each semester.
The unit by which Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College measures its course work is called a credit hour. The College assigns one credit hour to a class which meets the equivalent of one class-hour per week during the term and a two hour examination period.
Courses offered during a term are assigned a credit value related to the number of class-hours involved in the course, typically from one to four credits. Some courses require time for laboratory work in addition to the time required for lecture work. The general pattern for laboratory classes is that for every credit hour given for laboratory experience, a two hour time frame for each week of instruction is required.
For the purposes of tuition the number of credit hours for a full-time student is 12 per semester. The maximum permissible load each semester is as follows: (a) thirteen hours for those students who are on academic probation; (b) eighteen hours for those students who are not on academic probation; (c) those with a 3.00 or greater GPA may take more than 18 hours with the permission of the Division Chair responsible for the program and/or major.
Students should always consult the program outline in this catalog and their advisor to make sure they will complete degree requirements in a timely fashion. Some associate degree programs require that a student take more than 15 hours each semester in order to complete within a two-year period.
For other college purposes, students are classified as follows:
The following system of grading us used at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
| Grade | Description | Quality Points |
| A | Superior | 4 |
| B | Good | 3 |
| C | Average | 2 |
| D | Below Average | 1 |
| F | Failure | 0 |
| W | Withdrawal | 0 |
| I | Incomplete | 0 |
| NC | No Credit | No Quality Point |
| AU | Audit | No Quality Point |
| CR | Credit | 0(used for various non-traditional credit only) |
The grade point average is computed on all work for which you have registered with the exception of courses with grades of "W", "CR" and courses repeated (see "D and F" rule). The grade point average is the ratio of the number of quality points gained to the number of credit hours attempted.
To compute the overall grade point average, add all quality points and divide this by the number of hours attempted. Courses in which grades of "W" have been given are ignored but a grade of "F" is included in hours attempted with "0" quality points.
If a student earns a "D" or "F" in a course, he or she is eligible to repeat the course. The original "D" or "F" must occur no later than the semester in which a total of 60 hours is attempted. The grade earned the second time the course is taken will be used to determine the grade point average, if the course is repeated prior to the receipt of a degree of certificate from Southern. The first grade recorded will be identified on the permanent record as a repeated course. The original grade will not be deleted from the student's official transcript.
Grade is approved by the appropriate Division Chair and subsequently forwarded to the Registrar. A student must complete the requirements for the course in which the "I" grade was received within the next full semester or the "I" grade will automatically be changed to a grade of "F". The instructor must file the specific forms for a final grade change with the Records Office. The student does not re-register.
General
A student's academic status is computed at the end of each fall and spring semester. Academic status is not computed for summer sessions, nor does it affect a student's enrollment for a summer session.
Part-time
A part-time student may be placed on "academic warning" at the end of his first semester of enrollment. "Academic Probation" may be imposedafter a part-time student completes 10 semester hours and "suspension" may be imposed after 19 semester hours have been attempted. A part-time student may be dismissed only after havingattempted 24 semester hours.
Full-time
A. Good Standing
For a full-time student who enters the College in good standing, his status will remain "Good Standing" so long as each semester's grade pointaverage is at least 2.0.
B. Academic Warning
Any semester that a student's semester grade point average falls below 2.0 or the student receives a grade of "F" in any course, the student will be placed on "Academic Warning". Academic Warning does not appear on the student's permanent academic record.
After Academic Warning, a student returns to "Good Standing" by achieving a semester average of 2.0 and no grade of "F" and a cumulative GPA of at least 1.5. A student stays on Academic Warning if his semester GPA falls below 2.0 or he makes an "F", with his cumulative average between 1.5 and 1.99.
C. Academic Probation
If, during the next semester of enrollment after academic warning, the student's cumulative average falls below 1.5, the student is placed on "Academic Probation". Such a student must consult with his academic advisor and may register for no more than 13 credit hours in the next semester of enrollment. "Academic Probation" will appear on the student's permanent academic record. A student on "Academic Probation" who maintains at least a 2.0 GPA during his next semester of enrollment will return to "Academic Warning" and after another semester's GPA of at least 2.0 will return to good standing. If, during this second semester, the semester GPA is below 2.0, the student returns to "Academic Probation" with its limitations on enrollment.
D. Academic Suspension
A student on "Academic Probation" who fails to achieve a semester GPA of 2.0 will be suspendedfor one semester. A suspended student is not eligible to attend Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College in his/her regular curriculum during a period of suspension nor will credits earned at other schools during thisperiod be accepted in transfer.
E. Readmitted During Suspension Semester
Under some conditions a student on suspension from Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College may be allowed to register for courses during his suspension semester. The decision to allow a student to register is at the discretion of the Chief Academic Officer. All students who are on suspension must be advised by a full-time instructor. A suspension student is restricted in his/her selection of courses. Under this program, the student may enroll in a maximum of thirteen credit hours per semester. After the student has successfully completed one semester of study, he/she may request reinstatementto academic probation. This will be approved if the student has earned a 2.0 semestergrade point average. If a student does not makea 2.0 semester grade point average, he/she isplaced on academic suspension again. He/Shemust fulfill the suspension period of one year andmay then request readmission to the College.
The College publishes dates when classes may be added/dropped. The add/drop form may be obtained from the Records Office on the Logan or Williamson campuses or from the Student Services personnel on the Boone or Wyoming campuses, or at the Lincoln Site.
Prior to the beginning of classes, students must have the add/drop form signed by their faculty advisor. After classes begin, the form must be signed by the instructor of each class being added/dropped and by the faculty advisor.
Classes dropped during the add/drop period will not appear on the final grade reports. After this period, students may not add/drop a class. Courses are not added simply by attending nor are they dropped by ceasing to attend class.
Students must properly complete all necessary forms and steps in the add/drop procedure. Failure to do so may adversely affect grades and/or financial assistance eligibility.
If after the add/drop period a student finds it necessary to withdraw from class or from the College, he/she must complete the withdrawal process. Withdrawing from courses prior to the deadline date for withdrawal is accomplished by securing a change in schedule form and having it signed by the faculty advisor.
If withdrawing from College, the student should also meet with the counselor. The procedure is complete after the change in schedule form is recorded and signed by the Records Office and finally is taken to the Business Office by the student or authorized representative. A student can withdraw from a course on or before the completion of 73% of the semester, which is roughly eleven weeks. The specific last day to withdraw in a semester is published in the academic calendar included in the catalog and in class schedules. Students withdrawing during this time period will receive a grade of "W". The student is responsible for knowing his or her last day to withdraw from courses. After the last day to withdraw students will not be permitted to drop the course and will receive the final grade they earn.
In the following specific circumstances, theCollege may withdraw students from a course for which they have enrolled:
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College recognizes the examinations of the College Board Advanced Placement Program. A high school senior who participates in the Advanced Placement Program and wishes to have his scores evaluated for credit should have examination results sent to the Office of Admissions and Records. The Advanced Placement examinations are prepared by the College Board and papers are graded by readers of the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey.
The College requires a minimum score of three (3) for granting of credit through the Advanced Placement Program. The Advanced Placement tests, required score, course equivalent and credit hours to be granted are listed below. No credit is granted for scores below 3. Courses for which credit is granted shall be listed on the official transcript with (AP) following the official course title. Grades for these courses shall be listed as "CR" and shall not be calculated when determining grade point average.
A student interested in challenging a course must contact the department chair by the end of the third week of the semester in which the student plans to take the challenge exam. The exam must be taken prior to the final date to withdraw from a course in the semester in which a student wishes to receive credit for the course. Normally , challenge exams will not be given during the summer. However, exceptions may be granted by the Chief Academic Officer when qualified faculty are available for examination administration.
Full-time faculty within the department to which the course belongs will prepare, administer, and grade the challenge exam. The challenge exam will be comprehensive. To receive a grade of CR for the course being challenged, a student must earn a minimum score of 70% or higher on the challenge exam as determined by the Department to which the course belongs. Upon successful completion of the challenge exam, a grade of CR will be recorded on the student’s transcript.
No student may challenge a course more than once. A student may not challenge a course in which a grade other than W or AU was received. A student planning to transfer to another institution should contact that institution prior to taking a challenge examination to determine if the CR grade is acceptable for that particular course.
A non-refundable fee is assessed for this service prior to taking the examination.
Credit by challenge examination is not included in the calculation of a student’s instructional load as it applies to the financial assistance program of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
Southern accepts and awards credit through successful completion of CLEP tests. CLEP was developed to serve the non-traditional student who has acquired knowledge through correspondence, university extension courses, educational TV, adult education programs, on-the-job training or independent study.
CLEP examinations are subject-based. The subject examinations are designed to measure knowledge of specific undergraduate courses. These CLEP exams may be applied to specific course requirements in degree programs at Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. For more information regarding CLEP contact a counselor.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College will accept correspondence courses from accredited institutions of higher education. Consult your academic advisor or Department Chair to make certain these courses coincide with your educational objectives. A maximum of six (6) hours of correspondence credit may be applied toward a certificate or degree. These hours count as part of the total hours of non-traditional credit applicable toward a degree or certificate.
Under certain conditions a student may apply for college credit related to life experiences provided those experiences are related to material content normally covered in a course or courses offered by Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College.
The amount of credit and how it is to be assigned is recommended by the Division Chair. Final authority for awarding such credit rests with the Chief Academic Officer. A fee of $10 per credit hour is assessed for this service and must be remitted to the College prior to the assessment of the applicant's credential.
Students in the Board of Governors Associate in Applied Science Adult Degree Completion Program must complete EL 201, Portfolio Development, as part of this process. The student will also pay a $300 portfolio review fee and complete form SCP 3227 A “Credit Petition for Experiential Learning” for each course petitioned upon submission of the portfolio to the Director of Adult Experiential Learning. Fees for evaluation for the portfolio must be paid prior to the assessment process. The Director of Adult Experiential Learning will forward the portfolio submission to the appropriate Division Chair, who then submits the document to the faculty of the appropriate academic department or disciplines.
The faculty member chosen to make a specific evaluation is instructed, where necessary, by the Division Chair about the procedures to be followed. Normally these evaluations will be made by the teaching faculty of Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College. If the student’s experience being assessed lies outside the professional competence of Southern’s faculty, the Director of Adult Experiential Learning will request a competent individual from another institution or another expert to make the evaluation. After a faculty member’s recommendation for credit is made, it is reviewed by the Division Chair, who then makes a recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) for approval or denial of the credit recommended by the faculty member. Form SCP 3227A is returned to the Director of Adult Experiential Learning until the entire portfolio is evaluated, at which time all credit awards are submitted to the CAO.
EDGE acronym for “Earn a Degree Graduate Early”. This unique program is a part of the offerings of community and technical colleges of West Virginia. Through the program high school students can earn college credit for specified high school courses. This credit is applicable at community and technical colleges within the state of West Virginia. For a lists of courses access the following web page:
http://www.wvtechprep.wvnet.edu/edge.htm
Students who take advantage of this program can save significantly on college tuition by completing course before college entrance.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has been designated as an institutional member of Service members Opportunity Colleges (SOC), a group of over 400 colleges and universities providing postsecondary education to members of the military throughout the world.
As a SOC member, Southern recognizes the unique nature of the military lifestyle and has committed itself to easing the transfer of relevant course credits, providing flexible residency requirements, and crediting learning from approved military training and experiences. Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College may grant a maximum of four hours of physical education credit for military service.
The student must apply for military credit with the Records Office. In addition to military PE credit, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College also awards credit for classes taken through USAFI (United States Armed Forces Institute). Credit may also be awarded based on the American Council for Education recommendations for certain military schools. Contact the Records Office for more information and procedures.
In accordance with recent trends towards the recognition of non-traditional learning experience, Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College offers students the opportunity to get a head start in college. College credit may be awarded for knowledge gained through reading, private study, and/or work experience.
Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College has established specific procedures for the granting of college credit from non-traditional sources.