Undergraduate Catalog - Fairmont State University

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general biology, anatomy and physiology, etc., one physics lab for
general physics, electronics and/or other technical course, and one
physical therapy lab for the Physical Therapist Assistant program.
In addition to one hundred computers which are utilized for
direct instruction or instruction support activities, the building
has a number of courtesy ports which allow students with laptop
computers to connect directly into the college’s network.
The facility has two large multi-purpose meeting rooms that
serve as large lecture halls that seat 54 or 75 people respectively,
or may be opened to accommodate 200 in auditorium seating or
125 at tables in a single room. Four small conference rooms are
also available, with at least one on each floor.
The library contains up to 10,000 volumes with twenty-four
computers in two labs to allow students to research internet
and electronic data-bases and resources, as well as complete
homework assignments and perform email functions. The library
is open and staffed for the same operating hours as the facility. A
reference librarian is available to assist students and faculty with
research and library needs.
In addition to seating areas in the building, there are two student
lounge areas, one faculty lounge, a portico seating area and an
adjacent walled courtyard area with bench and wall seating.
The Center is in full compliance with handicapped accessibility,
is served by an elevator to all three floors, and has restroom
facilities on each floor. The Center has 171 parking spaces in three
separate lots with handicapped parking near the rear entrance.
OFF-CAMPUS CLASSES
Pierpont Community & Technical College offers off-campus
classes at Vocational Technical Centers and high schools
throughout the 13 counties of North Central West Virginia.
Coordination between on-campus full-time faculty and adjunct
faculty who teach off-campus courses assures the same standards
of quality as those courses offered on campus. Students may
enroll in off-campus courses and transfer earned credit to
Fairmont State University. All off-campus classes are governed
by the policies and procedures in effect at Pierpont Community
& Technical College.
OFF-CAMPUS PROGRAMS
Pierpont Community & Technical College offers a variety of
courses at more than 15 sites a semester in a 13-county service
area through Off-Campus Programs.
The northern service area includes classes at technical centers
and high schools in Barbour, Doddridge, Marion, Monongalia,
Preston and Taylor Counties. Evening classes are scheduled for
traditional and adult learners with additional classes offered for
high school students on-site during the day.
The Lewis County Center of Pierpont Community &
Technical
College is located in the Lewis County High School and offers
a full range of classes in the fall, spring and summer semesters.
The Center encompasses a five-county region which includes
Braxton, Calhoun, Gilmer, Randolph, Upshur and Lewis. The
Center serves approximately 500 students, both the traditional
and non-traditional, with admission applications, academic
advising/scheduling, first year student testing, financial aid, and
payments.
Coordination between on-campus full-time faculty and
adjunct faculty who teach off-campus courses assures the same
standards of quality as those offered on campus. All off-campus
classes are governed by policies and procedures in effect at
Fairmont State University.
PREPARATORY ART, MUSIC, AND DRAMA
PROGRAMS
Art, music, and drama classes and private lessons taught by
student and professional instructors are available to community,
college, secondary and elementary students for an additional fee.
Information may be obtained by contacting the School of Fine
Arts office. College credit is not awarded for these courses.
Fairmont State University
GENERAL ADMISSION PROCEDURE
Students seeking admission to Fairmont State University
must be of the age of compulsory attendance in the state of West
Virginia and file an application for admission. Application and
supporting credentials must be on file at least two weeks prior
to the opening of a semester or term. All credentials submitted
in support of an application for admission become the property
of the University and will not be returned to the student. Any
student admitted upon the basis of false credentials will be
subject to immediate dismissal from the University.
Students who fail to register during the semester or term for
which they have been admitted must file another application in
order to gain admission at a later date. Separate applications for
residence halls must be submitted to the Office of Residence Life.
Any change in local address of any student at Fairmont State
University must be reported to the Registrar.
The application for admission must specify the student’s
desired degree or program objective. Fairmont State University
grants bachelor’s degrees, and Pierpont Community & Technical
College grants associate’s degrees and administers certificate
programs.
Admission to Fairmont State University does not guarantee
admission to specific programs, which may be restricted due
to limitations of staff, physical facilities, and space available
for experiential training. The standards and procedures for
admission to limited-enrollment programs are presented later in
this section.
REQUIRED FORMS AND CREDENTIALS
All students applying for admission to Fairmont State
University degree programs are required to complete and submit
the following forms and credentials:
1.) Admission application
2.) Housing and financial aid request forms (if applicable)
3.) Official high school transcript (except transfer students having
a 2.0 average and at least 24 hours of completed coursework)
4.) Official college transcripts (if student has transfer credit)
5.) Official ACT or SAT scores with writing assessment
6.) GED scores where applicable
7.) Statement of Activities of educational and work experience if
the student has been out of high school six months or longer.
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