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CLASSROOM CONDUCT
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Southwestern Community College values mutual respect between faculty and students. The College understands that students may disagree with an instructor on occasion. On these occasions, the instructor may defer the issue to an after-class discussion so as not to interfere with classroom objectives.
If on any occasion the instructor feels that a student’s conduct is not conducive to the learning atmosphere of the class, then the instructor may direct the student to cease the conduct. If the student fails to comply, the instructor may direct the student to leave the classroom. The instructor may also suspend the student from class for the remainder of the semester as outlined in the SCC Discipline Procedure. Whenever an incident of misconduct occurs, the incident will be evaluated after class by the necessary faculty and administrative personnel. The student at all times has the right of due process as stated in the SCC Disciplinary and Appeals Procedure.
CLINICAL EDUCATION
Clinical or cooperative education is a required component of most of the Health Science Curricular Programs at Southwestern Community College. Clinical/co-op education centers are off-campus and vary in location. Students are responsible for housing and transportation while attending the clinical/co-op education centers. The College has the final decision regarding clinical/co-op education site assignments.
COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENTS
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Students are assigned to the University Transfer Advising Center (UTAC). An individual advisor is not assigned, except to Student Support Services Students. Instead, the advisor on duty in UTAC can assist you at your convenience.
Timeline for a Successful University Transfer 1st Semester
• Contact an advisor in the University Transfer Advising Center (UTAC) in Oaks Hall
on the Jackson campus or in Groves 224 on the Macon Campus before the semester begins to discuss your goals and plan your first semester’s courses. Online students will be assisted through phone and email.
• Enroll in ACA 122: College Transfer Success. This course will introduce SCC’s resources; help you make adjustment to college; and assist with career, university, major and course choices. You will also complete your Academic Plan. This is a semester to semester guide of how you will complete the requirements of your AA or AS degree.
• Carefully follow the requirements for your Associate degree as outlined in the SCC catalog. Taking 14-16 hours each semester will allow you to complete the two-year degree in four semesters.
• Decide which university you wish to transfer to. You may also want to have a back-up college chosen and plan to apply to that one, too.
• Review the university’s website. On the site, you can usually access the academic catalog, a schedule for application deadlines, the application itself, the academic calendar, etc. Read that academic catalog! It is important for you to know as soon as possible what requirements you will need to meet at the college you want to transfer to. For example, will you need to satisfy a foreign language requirement? How many semesters will
you need? What math courses are recommended? Which prerequisite courses can you complete while at SCC? (Remember to visit the Learning Assistance Center or SCC’s library if you don’t have Internet access at home or need help with searches.)
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