2002-2004 Catalog - St. Charles Community College

Academic Programs – Degrees and CertificatesIf you plan to earn a degree at SCC, you willneed to meet the requirements of the catalog ineffect when you first enrolled or of any subsequentcatalog as long as the you enroll in at least one fallor spring term each academic year (August-May).THE TRANSFER PROCESSTo prepare for worry-free transfer of credits,know what you want. Narrow your choices as soonas possible, ideally in the first semester of yourfreshman year.The following information also should guide you:• Obtain and study catalogs from the fouryearcolleges or universities you are considering.Become familiar with their entrance,graduation, and major requirements.• Create an educational plan with an SCCcounselor, using two-year schedule guidesand transfer information from your transferinstitution. Schedule guides are availablethrough the Student Development Office andon pages 53-61 of this catalog.• Assume responsibility for your successfultransfer to another institution.NEED HELP WITHTRANSFERRING?Agreements with four-year colleges and universitiesand accreditation by the Higher LearningCommission of the North Central Association ofColleges and Schools help assure that creditsearned toward a degree at St. Charles CommunityCollege will transfer to a four-year institution.However, it is important that a student obtain acatalog of the intended transfer institution, decideon a major field of study, and follow a transferguide that outlines courses appropriate to that curriculum.Academic counselors are available toassist you in this procedure. Check with the StudentDevelopment Office for information on transferagreements with Missouri four-year institutions.If you experience problems with transferringcourses to other colleges and universities, youshould contact the vice president for studentservices for assistance with an appeal to thereceiving institution.HIGH SCHOOLSTUDENTS WELCOMEDual EnrollmentHigh school juniors or seniors who want thechallenge of college-level academic studies mayconsider the Dual Enrollment Program. Consultwith your parents/guardian and your high schoolcounselor to expand your educational backgroundby taking college-level courses. See page 16 for alist of requirements and application procedures.Under age 16? Students 16 and under mayenroll in college credit classes if they are part of agifted or accelerated program at their school andhave the written permission of their high schoolprincipal, their parents, and the vice president foracademic affairs at SCC. For more informationabout application procedures, see page 15.GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS(See chart on page 52.)General EducationRequirementsGeneral education studies at St. Charles CommunityCollege guide students into a deeper understandingof themselves and of their responsibilities as citizens,and they provide the knowledge and skills onwhich to build a richer appreciation of their world.• NOTE: The courses in the chart on page 52meet the general education requirements forSCC and the state of Missouri. This sequence ofcourses is for students who wish to transfer to afour-year institution. To obtain the Associate ofArts degree from SCC, students must also meetthe institutional requirements (see below).SCC InstitutionalRequirements• Complete a minimum of 64 credit hours,including 42 credit hours of general educationcourses adhering to the minimums inthe chart on page 52.• Complete 22 credit hours of elective coursesas advised by an academic counselor, includingone of the following: AOM 103, CPT103, 115, EDU 220, or test for competency.• Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours atSCC.• Earn a 2.00 cumulative grade point average.51