Catalog 05-06 - NHTI - Concord's Community College

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Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Campus LifeNEW NHTI Student CenterNHTI’s new Student Center, student-initiated and student-funded,will open in Fall 2005. It features 16,000 square feet of multi-use spaceincluding a great room, lounge space, games area and conference roomsand will be the hub for social, cultural, entertainment, and recreationalactivities for the NHTI campus. It will also be the new home for a varietyof student services offices including: campus clubs and organizations;health and counseling services; campus activities and community service;residence life; and career and job placement.Orientation ProgramNew Hampshire Technical Institute has a unique orientation programto facilitate a smooth transition to college life. Students and theirfamilies have the opportunity to ask questions, to meet current students,alumni, faculty, and staff and become familiar with college organizations,activities and services.Residence LifeResidence living is an integral part of the total educational experienceat NHTI. Every effort is made to provide opportunities for personalgrowth and development in a safe, secure and clean living environmentconducive to the academic and personal development of the student.Moving into the residence halls of NHTI represents the first timemany of our students have lived away from home. The residence life staffis available to help students adjust quickly to their new environment.NHTI has three coeducational residence halls housing a total of 314students. Each hall has a full-time professional Residence Director and astaff of Resident Assistants. The resident assistant staff is selected fromsuccessful second year students and receives training in all areas of studentdevelopment from fire and safety concerns to peer counseling.Assignment to housing in a NHTI residence hall is open to anystudent who carries a six credit class load for the academic semester. It isthe policy of NHTI that any student who signs a residence hall contractmust maintain that residence for the full academic year. Additionally,students living in the residence halls are required to purchase a meal planfrom NHTI’s food service.Service LearningCommunity Service touches the classroom, through New HampshireTechnical Institute’s commitment to Service Learning. Service Learningis the infusion of a community service project into the curriculum ofa course, to enrich educational experience and to provide meaningfulservice to the community. A Service Learning Team, comprised of students,faculty and staff assists with the development of such courses andprojects.The college must ensure that individuals at service learning sites arenot adversely affected by students during such learning experiences. Therefore,students participating in service learning experiences must demonstratethe emotional stability required to exercise sound judgement, acceptdirection and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, andestablish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships withemployees, customers and clients. During the 2003-2004 Academic Yearover 140 students participated in Service Learning at NHTI through fourdisciplines.The growth of community service initiatives at New HampshireTechnical Institute demonstrates the college’s commitment to fosteringparticipation in the life of the community.Student Clubs and OrganizationsA student activity period is scheduled from 12 -2 p.m. on Tuesday of eachweek to provide time for students and faculty to participate in clubs andactivities of special interest. Campus organizations include:Alternative Spring Break ClubCampus Activities BoardChristian Fellowship ClubCriminal Justice ClubThe Cultural Exchange ClubDrama ClubGuild of Alternative Religions and Associated SciencesHall Council (North, South and Strout Hall)Human Service ClubNational Education Association, Student Association at NHTINH Junior Dental Assistants Association (NHJDAA)NHT “Eye” Student Literary CollectionNHTI Film SocietyNHTI Gamers LeagueNHTI Running ClubParamedic Student Organization (PSO)Phi Theta Kappa International Honor SocietyRecycling ClubRoentgen Ray SocietySociety of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)Sports Management ClubStudent American Dental Hygienists Association (SADHA)Student Early Childhood Association (SECA)Student Nurses Association (SNA)Student SenateSustainable Energy Ventures (SEV)Travel SocietyStudent GovernmentNHTI encourages a democratic form of student government to developindividual initiative and a sense of group responsibility.The Student Senate is responsible for NHTI affairs which are notacademic in nature. The Senate is composed of elected representativesfrom all academic departments and is responsible for the promotion andcoordination of student activities. The Student Senate President sits onthe College’s Institute Leadership Team.Professional OrganizationsMost academic programs have professional organizations that promoteintegration into chosen fields of study.Each association has elected officers and a planned agenda for theyear. Whenever possible, these groups meet regularly during the academicday. These associations provide an opportunity for student/faculty-plannedprograms which provide supplementary and educational information.Phi Theta Kappa - International HonorSocietyPhi Theta Kappa is the only internationally acclaimed honor societyserving two-year colleges offering associate degree programs. Phi ThetaKappa seeks to recognize and encourage scholarship among students,develop opportunities for leadership, fellowship and services, as well asprovide an intellectual climate for continued academic excellence. Thename of NHTI’s chapter is Alpha Upsilon Omicron.Students need to complete 12 hours of college study at NHTI witha 3.5 minimum grade point average to be eligible for membership.76
Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.Copyright & Disclaimer Information: Copyright © 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. CollegeSource® digital catalogs are derivative works owned and copyrighted by CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While CollegeSource®, Inc. and Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all digital catalogs.ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIESAcademic CreditsEach course is assigned a number of credits based on the timeobligated for formal enrollment in that course. The allocation of creditsis normally according to the following formula:One credit represents a) one hour of classroom work per week; orb) two or three hours of laboratory per week; or c) three to five hoursclinical experience per week for a semester.Credit-By-ExaminationIn certain instances a student who has been accepted into a degreeprogram may present evidence that would suggest that he or she may beeligible to receive credit for a course or courses either through aggregateeducational experience or through some combination of occupationalexperiences. In such cases, an application for a credit-by-examinationmust be made within the first two weeks of a semester and be approvedby the student’s Department Head.The head of the department offering the course will assign a facultymember who will discuss the subject area to be tested with the studentand administer the test. A fee is required from the student for eachexamination administered under this policy. The fee is $25.00 per credithour. The credit-by-examination will be comprehensive in nature.Grades for credit-by-examination will be either “pass” (E grade) or“no pass,” with full course credit granted for a grade of “E” (pass). Astudent receiving a grade of “no pass” in an examination representing arequired course will be required to satisfactorily complete that course.Prior to 2005 students who passed a credit-by-examination were issueda “P” grade.A student who has previously received a failing grade in a course (orless than “C” for transfer) may not request credit-by-examination in thatcourse. See Program Residency Requirement, p. 82.Credit for Experiential LearningCredit for experiential learning is available only through the Associatein Science in General Studies program. If a matriculated student inthis program receives credit for experiential learning and later transfersto another NHTI degree or certificate program, that student must completethe required courses in the new program or take the appropriatecredit-by-examinations. Exceptions to this policy may be made throughconsultation with the specific department head involved and the approvalof the Vice President of Academic Affairs.Academic ProgressAny student whose academic progress is deemed less than acceptableby his or her department may be referred to the Academic StandardsCommittee. The Committee includes: the Vice President of AcademicAffairs, who chairs the Committee; an elected representative of each ofthe academic divisions; the Vice President of Student Affairs; the AssociateVice President for Enrollment Management; and the DepartmentHead of the department in which the student is enrolled. The Directorof Counseling, the Registrar, and the Director of the Learning Centerserve in advisory capacities. The Committee considers all pertinent aspectsof each individual case and recommends action to be taken by theVice President of Academic Affairs. That action may involve, but is notlimited to, a warning, academic probation, suspension from a specificprogram or from the Institute as a whole for a specified period of time,conditional probation or dismissal. Dismissal is permanent.All credit courses, regardless of the grade received, are used for thiscalculation. Students entering with advanced standing should add theirtransfer credits to those credits earned at the Institute to determine theirpositions in the guidelines.In addition, any matriculated student registered for two or morecourses during any semester will be subject to review by the AcademicStandards Committee.Academic WarningsAt mid-semester, Academic Warnings are formally issued by facultyto students with grades of “C-” or below, “NP” or “PP.” Warnings aresubmitted by faculty to the Registrar’s Office from which formal midsemesterwarning letters are mailed to students.Warnings may also be issued at any time during a semester whendeemed appropriate by faculty.Academic ProbationAcademic Probation usually will last for one semester only. Thestudent’s Department Head will recommend to the Committee if a studentcan take courses in their major field during the Academic Probation.Students placed on Academic Probation may be eligible to continue receivingfinancial aid if they meet the minimum GPA requirements. Toensure that adequate academic progress toward a degree is being made,the Institute also uses the following guidelines in determining whichstudents are automatically brought to the attention of the AcademicStandards Committee:Total Credits Minimum AcceptableAccumulated Grade Point Average0 — 13 1.514 — 27 1.728 — 40 1.841 or more 2.0SuspensionSuspension may be for any period of time established by the AcademicStandards Committee, but must be for a minimum of one semesterexcluding the summer semester (unless the summer semester is requiredby the student’s program). A matriculated student suspended from aprogram may not take major field courses during the suspension in eitherthe Day Division or the Division of Continuing Education. Non-majorfield courses, however, may be taken in either division at NHTI. In lieuof a department head or other faculty advisor, students under programsuspension may seek course selection and academic planning help fromthe Academic Advising Office, Room S-148, Sweeney Hall. A matriculatedstudent suspended from NHTI may not take any courses in eitherthe Day Division or the Division of Continuing Education during theperiod of suspension. Students who have been suspended from theInstitute or a program for academic reasons who wish to return must,prior to the completion of the suspension, apply for readmission bywriting to the Director of Admissions.• Guidelines for SuspensionTotal Credits Minimum AcceptableAccumulated Grade Point Average0 — 13 .5014 — 27 1.1028 — 40 1.2541 or more 1.50• Other Suspension Guidelines1. NP or F in clinic (see page 80)2. Academic Probation status for 3 rd consecutive semester.Conditional Probation PartnershipThe Conditional Probation Partnership assists students whose cumulativeGPA after the first semester is between .80-1.40. The ConditionalProbation Partnership involves a contractual arrangement with thestudent incorporating mentoring/counseling elements. At the end of the77
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