TABLE OF CONTENTS

College InformationPresidents Message 5Mission Statement 6Role and Scope of the Instituition 6Accreditation 6Statement of Equal Opportunity/Non-Discrimination 8Americans with Disabilites Act of 1990 8

Admissions InformationOpen Admissions 9Admission Requirements for New Students 9Transfer Students to HGTC 10Transfer Courses to HGTC 11Time Limits on Courses for Transfer 11PACE and Early College High School 12Technical Advanced Placement (T.A.P.) 12University Parallel Program 12Limited Access Programs Requirements 12For Undeclared Major Students 13Background Check/Drug Screening/HealthHistory 13

Financial AidFinancial Aid 14Satisfactory Academic Progress 18

Student ServicesStudent Services 19Career Resource Center 19Help Desk 19Success Center 19Trio Support Services 19Testing Center 20Student Information Center: WaveNetCentral 20Counseling Services 21Disability Services 21Library 21Student Handbook 22

Add/Drop Period 22Advising 22

Barnes & Noble College Bookstore 22Bulletin Boards 23Class Schedule 23College Closing/Cancellation of Classes 23Computer Use Agreement 23Copyright Laws 23Counseling 23Copiers for Student Use 23Degree Works 24Disability Services 24Dress and Personal Appearance 24Privacy of Student Records 24Food and Beverages 25Grade Review 25Excercise/Gym 25Health Services 25H Number 26Housing 26ID Card 26Insurance For Students 26Lost and Found 26Major/Program of Study 26Multiple Degrees, Diplomas andCertificates 26Normal Completion Time 26What is Distance Learning? 26Overloads 27Parking 27Residency 27Student Responsibility - Safety 28Student Right to Know 28Safety and Security Act 28Smoking on Campus 28Speed Limit on Campus 29Student Engagement 29Title IX 29Tutoring 29Transcripts 29Visitors 29WaveNet 29Weapons Policy 30

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Student Rights, Responsibilities andDiscipline 31Policy for a Drug-Free Enviornment 31Rights and Responsibilites of Students with aDisabilty 32Student Code of Conduct 32

Academic PoliciesAcademic Information and Policies 46Transfer State Policies and Procedures 51

Programs of StudyAccounting 59Administrative Office Technology 60Administrative Support 61Advanced Placement for LPN 62Advanced Welding Technologies 63Associate in Arts 64

Business Transfer Path 65Education Transfer Path 67

Associate in Science 68Civil Engineering Transfer Path 70Health Science Career Path 71Turfgrass Science Path 72

Baking and Pastry Arts 73Basic Business 74Business Administration 75

Hospitality Management Path 76Marketing Path 77Public Service Administration Path 78

Cake Decorating 80Certified Cisco Networking Associate 80Child Care Management 81Civil Engineering Technology 81Commercial Refrigeration & AirConditioning 82Computer Aided Design 83Computer Technology - Networking 83Computer Technology - Programming 85Construction Management Technology 86

Transfer Path 87Cosmetology 88Criminal Justice Technology 89

Crime Scene Investigation Path 90Homeland Security Path 91

Culinary Arts Technology 93Cybersecurity 94

Dental Hygiene 94Diagnostic Medical Sonography 96Digital Arts 98Early Care & Education 99

Transfer Path 100Early Childhood Development 101Electrical Lineman Technician 102Electronics Engineering Technology 103Emergency Medical Technician Basic 104Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic 104Emergency Medical Technology 105Emergency Medical Technology - AdvancedPlacement 107Esthetics Technician 108Expanded Duty Dental Assisting 108Fire Science 110Forestry Management Technology 110

Timber Harvesting Path 112Urban Forestry Path 113Wildlife Management Path 114

General Engineering Technology 115General Technology 116General Technology - AviationMaintenance 117Golf & Sports Turf Management 117Homicide Investigation 118Human Services 119Interior Design 120Kitchen and Food Preparation Techniques 121Latent Print Collection and Classification 121Machine Tool Operations 122Machine Tool Technology 123Massage Therapy 124Mechatronics Technology 125Medical Administrative Assistant 126Medical Coding and Billing 127Natural Resources and Environment 128Networking 129Nursing - ADN 129Nursing - PN 131Paralegal 133Paralegal Specialist 134Patient Care Medical Assistant 135Pharmacy Technician 136Phlebotomy 137Physical Therapist Assistant 137

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Professional Cooking 139Radiologic Technology 140Residential Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning Service Technician (HVAC) 142Residential/Commercial ElectricalTechnician 143Respiratory Care 143Robotics Technology 145Sports Tourism and RecreationManagement 145Surgical Technology 146Surveying 147

Course Descriptions A-ZCourse Descriptions 149

Other College InformationOther College Information 195Area Commission 195President, Cabinet & Administration 195Faculty Directory 197Important Phone Numbers 205Campus Locations 206Academic Calendars 207

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

A Message from the President, Dr. Marilyn Murphy ForeNow is the time to create your future, and Horry-Georgetown Technical College is here to help you pursue and realize endless careeropportunities. A leading technical college in South Carolina, HGTC’s quality, affordability and flexibility make college possible for allwalks of life. Whether you just graduated from high school or are looking for a mid-life promotion or career change, HGTC has theresources, staff and faculty in place to help you succeed.

Our College has more than 80 associate, diploma and certificate degree programs and continuing education opportunities tojump start your career or transfer to a university. For those who need more flexibility, the Distance Learning Institute at HGTC offersprograms that can be completed online from start to finish.

Our Student Affairs team is here to help you every step of the way with admissions, advising, financial aid, support services and careercounseling. The outstanding faculty and staff at HGTC are credentialed in their field of expertise.

Ninety percent (90%) of our graduates are gainfully employed in their field of study or transfer to colleges and universities. Facultyand staff create job opportunities for our graduates through hands-on applications in the classroom and coordinate internships andapprenticeships.

HGTC is a true community college, with more than 90% of our students living, working and remaining in South Carolina. In fact, fourout of every five students at HGTC are residents of Horry or Georgetown County. With three campuses in Georgetown, Myrtle Beachand Conway, learning at HGTC is extremely convenient.

Tuition is among the most affordable in the State, and financial aid resources make graduating debt-free a reality! Come celebrateyour future at HGTC. See for yourself why Great Careers Start Here.

With HGTC pride,

Dr. Marilyn Murphy Fore

PresidentHorry-Georgetown Technical College

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Mission StatementThe mission of Horry-Georgetown Technical College is toprovide accessible, affordable, high-quality, comprehensivetwo-year collegiate education and workforce developmentthrough traditional and distance learning delivery methods; toprovide a student centered environment and inspire lifelonglearning; to promote learning through teaching excellence; topromote community service and embrace diversity; to promoteeconomic growth; and to embrace technological innovation ininstruction and workplace applications.

Role and Scope of the InstitutionSince its creation in 1966, Horry-Georgetown TechnicalCollege has continued to provide post-secondary certificate,diploma, and associate degree programs leading directly tosecuring or continuing employment; degree programs whichenable students to access other post-secondary education;and workforce development programs to meet the needsof job training, occupational advancement, licensing, andcertification.

As a member of the South Carolina Technical College System,the College is a public, two-year technical college, enrollingstudents in college credit curriculum courses and providingnon-credit courses and programs for workforce developmentand job training. The College primarily provides servicesto the individuals and employers of Horry and GeorgetownCounties, but also offers programs to meet regional, national,and international needs. The College values partnerships withbusiness, industry, community agencies, and other educationaland governmental institutions which support the growth anddevelopment of the community.

The faculty's primary function is to ensure student learningand academic goal achievement through innovative teachingthat integrates theory and application. The College providesstudent services to support individual and educational goalsfor all students in both traditional and distance learningenvironments. The College endeavors to fulfill its missionby fostering the belief that all people should have equalopportunity for personal and professional growth in leading toa productive and meaningful life. The College respects everymember of the college community and is committed to fairnessin its educational endeavors.

AccreditationsHorry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by theSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commissionon Colleges to award associate degrees, diplomas andcertificates. Contact the Southern Association of Collegesand Schools Commission on Colleges, 1866 Southern Lane,Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone (404) 679-4500, athttp://www.sacscoc.org for questions about the accreditation ofHorry Georgetown Technical College.

In addition to regional accreditation, HGTC is a member ofthe South Carolina Technical College System and many of

the departments and/or programs at HGTC are accreditedor approved by national and regional accreditation boards,commissions and/or associations. HGTC actively seeksaccreditation through these bodies when the potential for thestudent's employment is dependent upon such accreditation orenhanced by the recognition.

HGTC State Authorization for Distance LearningIn 2010 the U.S. Department of Education released rule34 C.F.R. § 600.9 requiring higher education institutionsoffering distance learning outside of their home state toseek authorization to offer courses and programs in stateswhere their students reside.  To support a state-to-stateinitiative supporting this authorization, the National Councilfor State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA)was established.  HGTC acquired NC-SARA membership in2016 and is authorized to deliver distance learning to anystudent residing in a NC-SARA authorized state.  A list of statesparticipating in NC-SARA may be found at http://nc-sara.org/.

For more information regarding HGTC’s affiliation with NC-SARA, including complaint procedures for distance learningstudents, visit www.hgtc.edu/dli.

Program Accreditations

Cosmetology, Esthetics Technician: Board of Cosmetologyof the South Carolina Department of Labor

The Cosmetology, and Esthetics Technician programs arelicensed by the Board of Cosmetology of the South CarolinaDepartment of Labor, Licensing and Regulation.

Culinary Arts Technology: American Culinary FederationEducational Foundation Accrediting Commission

The Culinary Arts Technology program is accredited by theAccrediting Commission of the American Culinary FederationEducational Foundation.

Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene: Commission onDental Accreditation

The programs in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene areaccredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation andhave been granted the accreditation status of "approvalwithout reporting requirements." The Commission on DentalAccreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

Diagnositic Medical Sonography: Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by theCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationPrograms (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation ofJoint Review Committee on Education in Diagnostic MedicalSonography (JRC-DMS). Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs, 1361 Park Street; Clearwater, FL33756, (727) 210-2350; www.caahep.org.

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Early Care and Education: National Association forEducation of Young Children

The Early Care and Education program is accredited by NAEYC(National Association for Education of Young Children). 

EMT - Paramedic:  Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs 

The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Paramedic Programis accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon therecommendation of the Committee on Accreditation ofEducational Programs for the Emergency Medical ServicesProfessions (CoAEMSP).  Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs, 1361 Park Street; Clearwater,FL 33756; 727.210.2350; www.caahep.org. Committee onAccreditation of Educational Programs for the EmergencyMedical Services Professions, 8301 Lakeview Parkway, Suite111-312, Rowlett TX 75088, (214) 703-8445, FAX (214)703-8992,www.coaemsp.org.

Forestry Management Technology: Society of AmericanForesters

The education degree program in Forestry ManagementTechnology leading to an Associate's in Applied Science is acandidate for accreditation by the Society of American Foresters(SAF).  The Council for Higher Education Accreditationrecognizes SAF as the specialized accrediting body for forestryeducation in the United States.

Forestry Management Technology (Wildlife ManagementEmphasis): North American Wildlife TechnologyAssociation

The Wildlife Management emphasis within the ForestryManagement Technology program is accredited by the NorthAmerican Wildlife Technology Association (NAWTA).

Massage Therapy: Massage/Body Works Panel of theSouth Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing andRegulation

Massage Therapy is approved by the Massage/Body WorksPanel of the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensingand Regulation and maintains National Certification Board forTherapeutic Massage & Bodywork Assigned School status.

Paralegal: American Bar Association

The Paralegal program is approved by the American BarAssociation.

Pharmacy Technician: Accreditation of PharmacyTechnician Program

The Pharmacy Technician program conducted by Horry-Georgetown Technical College, Myrtle Beach, SC, is accreditedby the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists,Accreditation Services Division, 7272 Wisconsin Avenue,Bethesda, MD, 20814.

Physical Therapist Assistant: Commission on Accreditationin Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)

The Physical Therapist Assistant program: Horry-GeorgetownTechnical College is accredited by the Commission onAccreditation in Physical Therapy Education, (CAPTE) 1111North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; telephone:(703) 706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website:www.capteonline.org.

Nursing and Practical Nursing: Accreditation Commissionfor Education in Nursing, Inc.

The Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approvedby the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing,and Regulation Board of Nursing and are accredited bythe Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing,Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta,GA 30326,  Phone (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020,www.acenursing.org.

Radiologic Technology: Joint Review Committee onEducation in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the JointReview Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology(JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL60606-3182; phone: (312) 704-5300, fax: (312) 704-5304,email: mail@jrcert.org, www.jrcert.org.

Respiratory Care: Commission on Accreditation forRespiratory Care (CoARC)

The Respiratory Care program, Program Number 200622,Associate in Applied Science Degree on the Grand StrandCampus holds Provisional Accreditation from the Commissionon Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). Thisstatus signifies that a program that has been granted anApproval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance toinitiate a program in accordance with the Standards throughthe completion and submissions of an acceptable ProvisionalAccreditation Self Study Report (PSSR), completion of aninitial on-site visit, and other documentation required by theCoARC. The conferral of Provisional Accreditation denotesa new program that has made significant progress towardsmeeting the Standards of Accreditation. The program willremain on Provisional Accreditation until achieving ContinuingAccreditation. It is recognized by the National Board forRespiratory Care (NBRC) toward eligibility to the RespiratoryCare Credentialing Examination(s). Enrolled studentscompleting the program under Provisional Accreditation areconsidered graduates of a CoARC accreditated program.Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835.

Surgical Technician: Commission on Accreditation of AlliedHealth Education Programs

The Surgical Technician program is accredited by theCommission on Accreditation of Allied Health EducationProgram (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation ofthe Accreditation Review Committee on Education in SurgicalTechnology. Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health,

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Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970,Chicago, IL 60601-2208, telephone (312) 553-9355.

Statement of Equal Opportunity/Non-DiscriminationStatementHorry-Georgetown Technical College prohibits discriminationand harassment, including sexual harassment and abuse,on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnic origin,age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexualorientation, gender identity, or pregnancy in educationalprograms and/or activities.

-Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Studentsand prospective student inquiries concerning Section 504,Title II, and Title IX and their application to the College or anystudent decision may be directed to the Associate Vice Presidentfor Student Affairs, Dr. Melissa Batten, AVP Student Affairs, TitleIX Coordinator, Building 1100, Room 107A, Conway Campus,PO Box 261966, Conway, SC 29528-6066, (843) 349-5228,Melissa.Batten@hgtc.edu.

-Employee and applicant inquiries concerning Section 504,Title II, and Title IX and their application to the College may bedirected to the Associate Vice President for Human Resources,Jacquelyne Synder, AVP Human Resources, Section 504, Title II,and Title IX Coordinator, Building 200, Room 212A, ConwayCampus, PO Box 261966, Conway, SC 29528-6066, (843)349-5212, Jacquelyne.Snyder@hgtc.edu.

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990HGTC complies with The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)of 1990 which makes it unlawful to discriminate in admissionpolicies, academic programs, services, or employmentpractices. It adopts the general prohibitions of discriminationunder section 504 as well as the requirements for makingprograms accessible to individuals with disabilities and forproviding a way to effectively communicate. The ADA of 1990complements but does not replace Section 504.

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ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

Open AdmissionsHorry-Georgetown Technical College operates on an open admission policy as required by the 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina,as amended. Horry-Georgetown Technical College makes every effort to minimize geographic, financial, and scholastic barriers tothe post-secondary programs and services offered by the technical colleges. As such, the College admits all qualified individuals whomeet appropriate academic age and verified legal presence requirements.

A minimum eighth grade reading, writing and math level is required for college admission. A high school diploma (or GEDCertificate), though desirable, is not a prerequisite for college admission, but may be required for specific program admission. WhileHorry-Georgetown Technical College does not refuse admission to the College based on academic history or test scores, other than aminimum eighth grade reading, writing and math level requirement, entry into the College does not constitute admission to particularprograms of study. Admission to specific programs at HGTC may require additional documentation, due to licensure or accreditationrequirements. For additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@hgtc.edu.

It is the policy of HGTC that applicants for admission to the College must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. Under certaincircumstances, an applicant under the age of eighteen (18) who has not graduated from high school may be considered forenrollment through special agreement between the college and the principal or appropriate school official of the school where theapplicant has been, or is, attending.

• High school students participating in the Program for Accelerated College Enrollment (PACE) or Early College are subject toadmissions requirements as outlined in the PACE section of this catalog.

• An applicant who is less than 18 years old, and who does not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, must present, priorto admission, the following: Written permission to attend HGTC from the principal of the high school last attended or currentlyattending. Homeschooled students must have written permission from the state affiliation or local school district; and, writtenparental/guardian permission to attend HGTC. Married or legally independent applicants are excluded from this requirement.

HGTC maintains open admission to fulfill the educational mission of the College and to promote achievement of individuals withvaried potential. Open admission supports the College commitment to assess student potential and provide developmental educationor appropriate referrals as necessary. However, open admission does not guarantee admission. Also, pursuant to South Carolina law,to be considered for admission, applicants to the College must be U.S. citizens or be legally present in the United States.

 

Admission Requirements for New StudentsTo be eligible for admission to the College, a new student must:

1. Submit an admission application, along with the required,non-refundable application fee; applications submitted withoutpayment of the application fee will not be processed.

2. Submit scores from SAT, ACT or college placement test.SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER test scores are used to determineadmission and proper course placement for new students.

Applicants who have not taken the SAT or ACT may need tocomplete the College placement test. The College placementtests in the areas of Reading Comprehension, Sentence Skills,Arithmetic and Elementary Algebra are offered the first timefree of charge as a service to applicants. A photo ID must bepresented prior to testing. Test scores are available immediatelyupon completion.

Testing candidates may schedule appointments for any testingservice and process their request online by going to the TestingCenter web page at www.hgtc.edu/testing, or in their WaveNetaccount under the Testing Center tab. Once you completethe process and pay necessary fees, if applicable, you will

receive a confirmation of your appointment. Please bring yourconfirmation page and a picture ID with you on appointmentday.

Testing candidates requesting accommodations shouldcall the Testing Center in which you registered to arrangeaccommodations in advance.

An applicant/student may re-test once, after a 24-hour waitingperiod. After the first re-test, an applicant/student may re-testagain only if he/she has completed the required developmentalstudies course sequence, completed an external remediationprogram, or one HGTC semester has elapsed since the last testdate.

Placement testing is available in alternate formats. To requestspecial accommodations for testing, contact the Director ofStudent Development on the Conway Campus or the Counseloron the Grand Strand or Georgetown Campus.

There is a five-year time limit on acceptance of placement testscores.

3. Submit high school transcript(s). Applicants should requestfinal official high school transcript or GED scores be forwardedto the HGTC Admissions Office. The Admissions Office will

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consider Multiple Measures for placement and will review highschool transcripts/GED Scores during the enrollment process.High School/GED performance will be used by advisors toappropriately place students into courses.

High School Transcripts – If high school performance resultedin a 2.6 unweighted GPA and a “B” average in English andMath courses, students may be admitted and placed intocollege level courses.

GED Scores – If GED College Ready scores are 165 or higherin Reading through Language Arts and Mathematical Reason,students may be admitted and placed into college levelcourses.

Admission Requirements for Transfer StudentsTo be eligible for admission to the College, a transfer studentmust:

1. Complete and return an admissions application, along withthe required, non-refundable application fee; Applicationssubmitted without this fee will not be processed.

2. Submit college transcript(s). Transfer applicants shouldrequest official transcript(s) from all colleges previouslyattended be forwarded to the HGTC Admissions Office.Transcripts should reflect the applicant has completed atleast one college-level math and one college-level Englishcomposition course with an earned grade of "C" or abovein these two courses. A transfer applicant whose collegetranscripts do not reflect above requirements will be given theopportunity to submit SAT/ACT scores that are less than 5 yearsold or to take the College placement test to determine courseplacement.

Admission Requirements for International StudentsHGTC welcomes the enrollment of international studentswho wish to pursue collegiate-level study in the United States.The College provides assistance to international applicantsin processing the required documents necessary to secure astudent F-1 Visa. Assistance is also available for internationalstudents who wish to transfer to Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege from another college in the United States or who wishto change their current visa status to F-1 Student.

The following steps are required for international studentadmission to HGTC: 

1. Complete the Admissions Application and pay the non-refundable application fee;

2. Prospective students who do not speak English as theirprimary language must submit proof of English languageproficiency. A minimum internet-based score of 61 or apaper-based score of 500 on the Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) is required or a minimum score of 6.0 onthe International English Language Testing System (IELTS).Individuals already in the United States may elect to participatein the college placement test as an alternative to TOEFL andIELTS;

3. Provide copies of current visa and passport documents,including both sides of the I-94 Card;

4. If you have previously attended a university outside of theUnited States, you must submit a professional course-by-coursecredential evaluation of all international university courseworkcompleted through AACRAO International Education Servicesor from a member of the National Association of CredentialEvaluation Services or Association of International CredentialEvaluators.  Applicants pursuing an interest in the HealthScience field are highly recommended to use World EducationServices Inc. (WES). Credits from foreign colleges/universitiesare reviewed by the Registrar’s Office.

5. In compliance with U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services(USCIS) requirements, international student applicants arerequired to provide documentation of financial resourcesadequate to cover tuition and expenses for the duration of theinternational applicant’s program of study. A Certification ofFinancial Support form must be submitted for this purpose.Estimated annual expenses will vary and will be based uponcurrent tuition and other appropriate information.

Following admission to HGTC, international applicants will benotified to pay a two-semester tuition deposit. This deposit willbe used to pay tuition and fees for the first two semesters ofenrollment and is fully refundable if the student elects not topursue study at the College. SEVIS form I-20 will be preparedwhen the deposit is paid. Students are also required to file formI-901 and pay the SEVIS fee, using the number assigned on theI-20.

Prospective international students currently in the U.S. witha valid visa other than F-1 student must also completeApplication to Change Nonimmigrant Status Form I-539 andsubmit the applicable fee to the U.S. Department of HomelandSecurity. Transfer credit may be awarded to internationalstudents who attended a college or university either outsideor within the United States. Credits for coursework completedat a foreign college or university must be evaluated by WorldEducation Services to be eligible for transfer.

Note: It is the student’s responsibility to ensure all requireddocuments are current and maintained in keeping with allapplicable laws and regulations.

Admissions Requirement for Readmit StudentsReadmit students are students who are interested in returningto HGTC after an absence of 3 or more consecutive semesters.Students may return to continue a prior program of study orreturn to start a new program of study.  To enroll as a readmitstudent:

1. Complete and return an Application for Readmission alongwith the required non-refundable application fee. Applicationssubmitted without the fee will not be processed.

Admissions Requirement for Transient StudentsTransient students are students who are visiting from anotherprimary institution. To be eligible for admission to the College,a transient student must complete and submit an application

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for admission along with a non-refundable application feeand a completed transient form. Transient students whohave previously completed and submitted an Applicationfor Admission must complete and submit an Application forReadmission, along with the application fee and transient formfor each semester of re-enrollment not occurring within thesame twelve month three (3) consecutive semester period.

Information about Transfering Courses to HGTCHGTC will accept for transfer all applicable and appropriatecredits. Every effort will be made to recognize the previouseducational experiences of the student, while applyingappropriate quality assurances for graduation purposes.

Transfer credits require a grade of “C” or better.

Course must show on an official transcript from a regionallyaccredited institution, and an official copy of this transcriptmust be on file at HGTC.

Transfer credit does not calculate into the student’s grade pointaverage while attending HGTC.

Credits transferred and/or exempted from other institutionsmay not exceed 75% of the total credits HGTC requires forgraduation.

Statute of Limitations: Courses that meet the above-mentionedcriteria are accepted for varying time limits as recommendedby department chairs. The Registrar’s Office uses an approvedlist when evaluating transfer credits. This applies to bothinternal and external courses. Any student whose courses weretaken in excess of the approved time limit prior to evaluation isencouraged to take credit by proficiency examinations, whereavailable, for validation of knowledge. When recommended bydepartment chair and approved by appropriate administration,alternate validation of course competencies may be accepted.

Transfer and evaluation of transfer credit is at the discretion ofthe Registrar’s Office and department chairs, when applicable.

Time Limits on Courses for Transfer and ProgramAdmission/Re-AdmissionBecause some majors at HGTC are continually evolving due tothe nature of the profession, the following courses have transferand program admission/re-admission time limits. Students withquestions should contact their academic advisors.

Limit - Prefix/Course Major/Subject Area

One Year

DAT Expanded Duty DentalAssisting

PTH Physical Therapist Assistant

RAD Radiologic Technology

NUR Nursing - ADN

PNR Nursing - PN

Two Years

DHG Dental Hygiene

PHM Pharmacy Technician

EMS Emergency MedicalTechnology

Five Years

AOT Administrative OfficeTechnology

ARV Digital Arts

BIO  Dental Hygiene, DiagnosticMedical Sonography,Physical Therapist Assistant,Radiologic Technology,Surgical Technician Majorsonly

COS Cosmetology

CPT Computer Technology

HIM Medical AdministrativeAssistant, Medical Codingand Billing

IST Information SystemsTechnology

LEG Paralegal 

Seven Years

ECD Early Care and Education

Ten Years

ACC  Accounting

AHS Allied Health Science

BAF Banking and Finance

BUS Business

CMT   Construction ManagementTechnology

CRJ  Criminal Justice

CUL Culinary Arts

EGT (101) Basic Technical Drawing

FOR   Forestry

HUM Human Services

MAT Nursing - ADN Major Only

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MGT Management

MKT Marketing

NRM Natural ResourceManagement

WLD Welding

PACE (Program For Accelerated College Enrollment)and Early College High SchoolStudents in PACE can take either University Parallel (86 coursesapproved by the Commission on Higher Education for transferfrom two-to four-year public institutions-go to www.sctrac.orgfor details) or Applied Technology (courses that may or maynot carry transfer credit to a four-year college); however, theymust meet the same admissions criteria as any other student.More information about these programs can be found atwww.hgtc.edu/highschool. The following criteria must be metfor acceptance into PACE:

• Be recommended by the high school guidancecounselor, principal or other designated school official assomeone who can benefit from the program;

• Submit a completed PACE application, including asignature of permission from a school official and aparent or guardian to attend HGTC; and

• Submit scores from one of the following placement tests:Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), American CollegeTesting Assessment (ACT), or college placement test.Minimum test scores must be met to enroll in collegelevel courses.

Note: PACE students who continue their education at HGTCmust submit HGTC Dual Enrollment Update Application (feewaived if within twelve months) to identify a major (programof study) and be recognized as a college student for financialaid eligibility. Students are responsible for meeting admissionsrequirements and checking with the institution(s) to which theyplan to transfer after high school to ensure transferability ofcourses from HGTC.

Technical Advanced Placement (T.A.P.)Through articulation agreements with Horry and GeorgetownCounty high schools and Hemingway Career and TechnicalCenter, high school students may receive Technical AdvancedPlacement (T.A.P.) credit for specific high school courses.This eliminates duplication of courses by allowing studentswho successfully complete specific high school courses toexempt specific entry-level College courses. T.A.P. credit maybe awarded for satisfactory completion of several C.A.T.E.programs in schools in Horry and Georgetown counties. Thecomplete listing for each county is available at www.hgtc.edu/tap.

Interested high school students should contact their highschool guidance offices, and follow the T.A.P. proceduresfor submitting records to HGTC to determine eligibility andprepare for successful articulation.

University Parallel ProgramThe Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degreeprograms are for students intending to pursue a bachelor’sor higher degree from a senior college or university. Alsoknown as the “university parallel program” or “universitytransfer degree,” the Associate in Arts and Associate in Sciencecurricula are comparable to the freshman and sophomoreyears at a university. A majority of courses in the programs areGeneral Education, such as English, Mathematics, Humanities,Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Fine Arts.Other courses are selected based upon the institution andstudent’s intended major and are meant to satisfy prerequisiterequirements for that major. Following are several majorsthat Associate in Arts or Associate in Science students maychoose. This is not a complete list of possibilities: Accounting,Biology/Natural Sciences, Aerospace, Business Administration,African Studies, Chemistry, Anthropology, Computer Science/Information Systems, Architecture, Criminology, Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Economics, Political Science, Education, PublicAdministration, Engineering, Religion, English/Literature,Retailing, Foreign Language, Secondary Education, Forestry,Social Sciences, Geography, Sociology, Health Education/Recreation, Speech Communications, Health Sciences, Theater,History, Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism, International Studies,Interdisciplinary Studies, Linguistics, Management, MarineScience, Marketing/Advertising, Mass Communication/Journalism, Mathematics, Military Science, Music/MusicEducation, Philosophy, Physical Education, and Physics/PhysicalScience.

University parallel courses may also serve as foundationrequirements for advanced degrees in Horticulture, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy,and Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

Students may take advantage of transfer opportunities withHGTC and other colleges and universities. For a complete listof transfer agreements, visit www.hgtc.edu/transfer.

Limited Access Programs Acceptance RequirementsSome of the programs in Health Science offered at HorryGeorgetown Technical College are classified as limited accessprograms, meaning they may have special, particular oradditional admission and/or placement requirements beyondthose normally required by the College. In many cases,these requirements include prerequisite classes that must becompleted prior to the student’s placement into courses in theparticular program area. Applicants must complete HGTCAdmission requirements and the additional program admissionrequirements.

Because of prerequisite requirements that may exist forlimited access programs, the curriculum displays are forinformation only and should not be interpreted as an exactrepresentation of course progression, but for outlining programcourse requirements necessary for completing a particularprogram of study. Students should confer with the HealthScience Advisor on the Conway, Grand Strand Campus, orGeorgetown Campus for more specific information.

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It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of all limited accessprogram admission, (top qualified or first qualified) programadvancement and program prerequisite requirements, and tobe fully informed of any wait times that may exist for placementinto a particular limited access program of study. For moreinformation about the application procedure and/or status ofeach limited access program, contact the Admissions Office atany campus.

For Undeclared Major StudentsTo be eligible for admission to the College, an undeclaredmajor student must:

Complete and return an admission application, along withthe required, non-refundable application fee. Applicationssubmitted without payment of the application fee will not beprocessed.

Note: Placement in certain courses as an undeclared major isrestricted, and all course placement requirements and coursepre and corequisites must be met. A student accepted as anundeclared major is not eligible for federal/state financial aidor veteran’s benefits, including Lottery Tuition Assistance, and isrestricted to a total of 24 semester hours. Students must submitChange of Major form to declare a major.

Background Checks, Drug Screening, Health HistoryMany of the programs, including those in the Health Sciences,require successful completition of a Criminal BackgroundCheck (CBC), Urine Drug Screen (UDS), and/or submission ofhealth and immunization histories prior to course registrationand clinical/field placements. Students whose CriminalBackground Checks and/or Urine Drug Screening disqualifythem from placement will be declared ineligible for continuedenrollment and removed from the programs. Even if a studenthas a clean or acceptable Criminal Background Check and/or Urine Drug Screening, it is the student’s responsibility tonotify the Office of Student Affairs or the Program Director ifany incident occurs during enrollment that may disqualify him/her from placement eligibility. Failure to do so may result indisciplinary action and removal from the program.

All costs related to Criminal Background Checks, Urine DrugScreening and compilation of health and immunizationhistories are SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE STUDENT.

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FINANCIAL AID

College Costs and Financial AidThe Office of Student Financial Aid at Horry Georgetown Technical College seeks to provide assistance to anyone who demonstratesfinancial need and has a desire to attend college. The responsibility for meeting college costs lies primarily with the student and thestudent's family. However, when a student and/or student's family meets its financial responsibility to the extent of its ability, HGTCseeks to provide assistance for remaining need to the extent of available funding.

Tuition, Fees and RefundsTuition and fees are subject to change, so the College utilizes thewebsite to publish current tuition and fees information. For themost accurate and current information, contact Student Accountsat (843) 349-5310 or visit www.hgtc.edu/tuition.

PaymentStudents are expected to pay or enroll in a payment plan atthe time of registration. Acceptable methods of paymentsinclude cash, check, money order, cashier's check, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover, or through Financial Aiddisbursement.

Late Registration FeesA late fee is charged to students who register after the tuitiondeadline which is announced for each semester.

Tuition Refunds for Credit CoursesIt is the student's responsibility to initiate and complete thewithdrawal process for eligibility for a refund. Students shoulduse their WaveNet account to drop classes. Refunds arecalculated based on the date on which the course is dropped.Tuition is charged for any class for which a student is enrolledafter the drop period.

Tuition refunds will be made according to this refund policyschedule:After Add/Drop, the student is considered enrolled in classesremaining on his/her schedule. If the student withdraws or isdropped from class (es) after Add/Drop, the following refundsapply.

Refund Tuition Fee

Before classesbegin

100% 100%

During the Add/Drop Period

100% 100%

Period after Add/Drop equal to thelength of Add/Drop

50% N/A

*For all semesters including those shorter than full term, the50% refund period is equal to the same length of the Add/Dropperiod for that semester.

Note: Refunds for terms that vary in length from the traditionalsemester term will be proportional to the semester term. Refundsfor accelerated classes must be requested through StudentAccounts. For canceled classes, a full refund for the cost of theclass (es) will be refunded, either to the student or to the student'saccount balance due.

Refunds will be processed after the add/drop period. All refundsare mailed to the student's address of record at HGTC, unless thestudent has requested to receive refunds via direct deposit into achecking or savings account. Students may set up direct depositon their WaveNet accounts.

All refunds will be processed and payable by check, directdeposit, or card credit or as credit to HGTC account balancewithin 4-6 weeks after the start of the term.

Tuition, Fees and Refunds (TITLE IV Recipients)Withdrawing or stopping attendance may result in financial debtfor the student and may also make the student ineligible forfuture financial aid, including loans. We strongly urge students toconsult with an academic advisor and a financial aid counselorto help with decisions about withdrawing. View the College'sReturn to Title IV Policy which provides an example of a Title IVRefund at www.hgtc.edu/financialaid.

Tuition Refund AppealsIf a student wishes to request a refund because there are specialcircumstances that should have been considered, a tuitionappeal form must be completed with supporting documents andsubmitted to the Registrars Office. 

Check PolicyStudents may make payments with checks written for the exactamount of the charges. All checks must be made payable toHorry-Georgetown Technical College. Any student who presentsa check to the College, payment of which is refused by thedrawee, is charged a penalty and is thereafter required to payall fees by cash, money order, cashier's check or credit card. Astudent not redeeming a check promptly after notification of itsreturn will be subject to the full extent of the South Carolina lawsgoverning bad checks.

Financial AidThe HGTC Financial Aid Office assists students who demonstratefinancial need and have a desire to attend college. Theresponsibility of meeting College costs rests primarily with thestudent and his/her family. Therefore, when the family meets its

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responsibility to the maximum of its ability, the College seeks toprovide assistance for the remaining amounts.

The majority of financial aid is awarded on the basis of astudent’s demonstrated financial need. To establish need, astudent must complete the Free Application for Federal StudentAid (FAFSA).Awards are made on a “package” concept, which usuallyconsists of grants, employment, loans and/or scholarships.The FAFSA is required as a first step for most financial aidprograms. (Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov for information.) Allfinancial aid is awarded without regard to race, color, sex,age, religion, national origin, disability, or other individualdistinction.

Eligibility RequirementsTo be considered for financial aid, a student must:• Be a citizen, permanent resident or eligible non-citizen of theU.S.;• Be admitted or enrolled in an eligible undergraduate courseof study;• Students MUST have a high school diploma, GED, or havebeen home schooled to meet the eligibility criterion for Title IVpurposes;• Be making satisfactory academic progress in the course ofstudy;• Not owe a refund on a grant received under the Federal PellGrant, or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grantfor attendance at any institution;• Not be in default on any loan made under the Federal Director Stafford Student Loan programs, Federal PLUS, FederalNDSL or Federal Perkins Loan program (Title IV, HEA Loan) forattendance at any institution;• Demonstrate financial need according to specific programrequirements; and,• Register with the Selective Service (if a male at least 18 yearsof age, born after December 31, 1959, and not currently amember of the United States Armed Forces).

Application ProceduresThe financial aid process can take 6-8 weeks, so it is importantto apply early. It is necessary to re-apply every year.

To apply for financial aid, a student should complete theFree Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), online atwww.fafsa.ed.gov. HGTC’s school code is 004925.

You must first get your FSAID at www.studentaid.gov/FSAIDand, if a dependent student, a FSAID for at least one parentor guardian. The FSAID will allow you and your parent orguardian to electronically sign your FAFSA application. HGTC’sFinancial Aid Office will receive an electronic copy of yourFAFSA/SAR to confirm your eligibility, if you include our schoolcode (004925) on your report.

Students must check their WaveNet accounts (Financial AidRequirements) to determine if all FAFSA requirements are met;if not, financial aid awards are delayed. WaveNet accountsprovide account balances, student requirements and more.Visit WaveNet Central for assistance.

NOTE: New students and former students not enrolled forone year or more must apply for admission to the College.A student may apply for financial aid prior to admission,but no financial aid awards can be made until a student hasapplied and is accepted in an approved program of study atthe College. Financial aid does not cover the required Collegeapplication fee.

To obtain priority for financial aid awards or scholarships forthe following Fall Semester, FAFSA applications should besubmitted prior to April 1.

Federal Financial Aid ProgramsFederal Pell Grant Program (Title IV)Federal Pell Grant Program (Title IV): This program providesfunds to eligible students attending approved colleges,universities and other approved post-high school institutions.A student may apply if he/she is an undergraduate studentenrolled in an eligible program and has not previously receiveda bachelor’s degree. Awards range from $297 to $5,920 in anaward year.

Effective with the 2012-13 award year, a student’s Pell GrantLifetime Eligibility is now limited to 12 (twelve) full-timesemester awards or the equivalent of 12 (twelve) semesters.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)This program awards funds to a limited number of studentswith exceptional financial need enrolled at least half-time inan eligible program and who have not previously received abachelor’s degree.

College Work-Study Program (CWS)This program provides jobs for students with demonstratedfinancial need and enrolled in an eligible program. Eligiblestudents may work up to an average of 15 hours per weekdepending upon the need and available funds. Jobs areavailable on and off campus in various areas or departments.

Federal Direct Stafford Student Loan ProgramsDirect Loans are low-interest loans for students and parentsto help pay for the cost of a student’s education after highschool. The lender is the U.S. Department of Education (theDepartment) rather than a bank or other financial institution.Repayment is required.

• Direct Subsidized LoansThese are loans for students with financial need, as determinedby federal regulations. No interest is charged while you are inschool at least half-time. Repayment for these loans begins 6months after graduation or 6 months after the student is nolonger enrolled half time. The Moving Ahead for Progress inthe 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (Public Law 112-141, effectiveJuly 1, 2013 added a new provision to the Direct Loan statutoryrequirements that limits a first-time borrower’s eligibilityfor Direct Subsidized Loans to a period not to exceed 150percent of the length of the borrower’s educational program(“the 150% limit”). Under certain conditions, the provisionalso causes first-time borrowers who have exceeded the150 percent limit to lose the interest subsidy on their DirectSubsidized Loans.

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• Direct Unsubsidized LoansThese are loans for students that are not based on financialneed. Interest is charged during all periods. Repayment forthese loans begins 6 months after graduation or 6 months afterthe student is no longer enrolled half time.

• Direct PLUS LoansThere are low interest loans available to parents of dependentstudents or for graduate or professional degree seekingstudents. Payments can begin while the student is in schoolor deferred until the student graduates. If you choose to payafter graduation, interest will accrue from the time the lastdisbursement is made. You can choose to pay the interestmonthly, or you can defer both interest and principle untilthe student graduates. If you choose not to pay the interestmonthly, it is capitalized no more than four times per year.

Financial Aid Refunds (TITLE IV Recipients)Withdrawing or stopping attendance may result in financialdebt for the student and may also make the student ineligiblefor future financial aid, including loans. We strongly urgestudents to consult with an academic advisor and a financialaid counselor to help with decisions about withdrawing.View the College’s Return to Title IV Policy which provides anexample of a Title IV Refund http://www.hgtc.edu/financialaid.

State Financial Aid ProgramsLIFE ScholarshipThe Life Scholarship Program pays up to $2,350 for tuitionand fees and $150.00 book allowance per semester, a total of$2,500 per semester. Initial eligibility is based on a high schoolGPA of 3.0. To receive the LIFE Scholarship, the student must,among other things:

• Not be in default on a Federal Title IV or State of SouthCarolina educational loan;• Not owe a refund on Federal Title IV or State of SouthCarolina student financial aid program;• Not have had any felony, alcohol or drug-related convictionsunder the laws of any state or under the laws of the U.S.;• Not be enrolled in Developmental Studies courses (100 leveland below); and,• Retain renewal eligibility, based on earning a minimum3.0 cumulative GPA and 30 non-remedial credit hours peracademic year.

Students receiving LIFE Scholarship for the academic year,cannot receive Lottery Tuition Assistance during the summer.LIFE Scholarship awards may be used only for Fall, Spring, orSummer semesters and may not be used with Lottery TuitionAssistance in an academic year.

Students who complete all requirements for high schoolgraduation prior to the official graduation day in May/Junemay be eligible to receive the LIFE Scholarship if they meetall initial and general eligibility criteria. If eligibility criteriaare met, the student must complete an Early GraduationApplication with all required documents and submit to theFinancial Aid Office.

Please refer to the scholarships guidelines posted on theSC Commission on Higher Education (CHE website) atwww.che.sc.gov.

For complete LIFE Scholarship Program information, studentsmay visit the S.C. Commission on Higher Education website atwww.che.sc.gov.

South Carolina Need-Based Grant ProgramThis program assists the neediest South Carolinians who wishto attend eligible public and private colleges or universitiesin the state. Program funding depends upon action by theGeneral Assembly and the amount awarded to students iscontingent upon the funds appropriated to the program.To be eligible for the Need-Based Grant, the student must:• Submit FAFSA;• Have a valid Federal SAR (Student Aid Report) on file in theFinancial Aid Office;• Be a legal South Carolina resident and enrolled or acceptedfor enrollment at least as a half-time (6 semester hours)undergraduate student in a degree, diploma or certificateprogram authorized by the Commission on Higher Education;• Meet HGTC standards of academic progress;• Seek for the first time an associate or other recognizedcredential in a one-year program as authorized by theCommission on Higher Education;• Enroll at least half-time at the time of grant disbursementand complete 12-24 semester credit hours each regularacademic year; have a 2.0 GPA each regular academic year;and,• Certify that he/she has not been convicted of any felonies,alcohol or drug-related offenses under the laws of any state orunder the laws of the U.S. (student must notify the Financial AidOffice should this status change by the start of the school year);and certify that he/she does not owe a refund or repaymenton a State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, or Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant, and is not in default on a loanunder the Federal Perkins Loan or Federal Loan Programs.

The Information on Need-Based Grants is subject to changeeither by the SC Legislature or the SC Commission on HigherEducation. You may view the most recent guidelines for theState Need-Based Grant program at www.che.sc.gov. SelectStudent and Parent link and select State Need-Based Grantlink.

South Carolina Education Lottery Tuition Assistance ProgramA portion of Education Lottery revenues are used to fund tuitionassistance for technical college students. The actual amount oftuition assistance available to each student will be determinedeach semester by the State Board for Technical Education. Moststudent financial aid is awarded on the basis of financial need.Lottery Tuition Assistance is an exception and is not awarded onthe basis of financial need.

To be eligible for Lottery Tuition Assistance, a student must:• Qualify for in-state residency;• Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)OR complete the FAFSA Waiver form—this form is only used forstudents enrolled in PACE programs, students who have earneda bachelor’s degree or students who are enrolled in programs

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which are not eligible for Title IV aid. Lottery Tuition Assistanceis not awarded on the basis of financial need• Enroll in a certificate, diploma or associate degree programand maintain at least six credit hours each semester. Non-creditprograms are not eligible;• Make clear progress toward completion of a certificate,diploma or associate degree; not have received Lottery TuitionAssistance for more than one certificate, diploma or degreeearned within any five-year period, unless the additionalcertificate, diploma or degree constitutes progress in the samefield of study (as determined by the institution);• Not be a LIFE scholarship award recipient; and,• Not be in default on any government student loan program.

SCCCCD TEACH ProgramThe SC Center for Child Care Career Development providesfunding for employees of State-regulated childcare centers whoseek to continue their education. Funding may include bothtuition and books. Inquiries should be directed to the SCCCCDat 1-866-845-1555 (Toll-free) or P. O. Box 5616, Greenville,SC 29606.

HGTC Foundation ScholarshipsSince 1978, the College’s efforts to meet the educational needsof Horry and Georgetown Counties have been supported bythe Horry-Georgetown Technical College Foundation. As anon-profit corporation, the Foundation seeks to enhance theCollege’s image in the community and to raise, invest, manageand disburse funds in support of the students, faculty, staff,programs and activities of the institution.

The Foundation is governed by a distinctive group ofcommunity leaders, including corporate executives, bankers,attorneys, investment counselors and distinguished citizens.Currently, the assets of the Foundation exceed $7.5 million with$1.2 million in endowed scholarships. The Foundation is a taxexempt, non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status, providingtax-deductible benefits to all donors.

The availability of funds for Foundation scholarships is basedsolely on the contributions of donors and the funds disbursedfor the semester or year. Funds are generated from threesources: the College, the Foundation and the HGTC AlumniAssociation. All funds are administered through the College’sFinancial Aid Office.

For a complete list of Foundation Scholarships,visit www.hgtc.edu/financialaid or e-mail the Financial AidOffice at financialaid@hgtc.edu.

Institutional Book & Emergency Loans

General Institutional Book Loan InformationBeginning the first day of classes, institutional book loanvouchers will be available to assist eligible students with thepurchase of books and supplies.  Minimum requirementsinclude:  enrollment in a degree, diploma, or certificateprogram in the term for which loan is requested, an overallGPA of at least 2.00, and meeting Satisfactory AcademicProgress.  Eligible students cannot have a bookstore creditavailable at the time of applying for the book loan.  The

maximum amount that may be borrowed is $400.00 and mustbe repaid within 45 days after receiving the authorization. Applicants may inquire within the Financial Aid office aboutadditional requirements and eligibility.  Available fundingis limited each semester and only one book loan may beobtained per academic year.

John Gilland, III Memorial Book Loan Fund: Established in 1986by Dr. and Mrs. J.D. Gilland of Conway in memory of their son,this fund provides book loans for students who reside in HorryCounty.

Plantation Book Loan Fund: Established in 1993 by PlantationFederal Savings Bank, this fund provides book loans forstudents who reside in Georgetown County.

Ruth Lewis and Helen G. Stuart Book Loan Fund: Establishedin 1997, this fund provides emergency loans for Georgetownresidents enrolled full-time and attending classes at one ofHGTC's Horry County campus. The fund honors Ruth Lewis, themother of Neil Lewis, who established the fund, and Helen G.Stuart, a long-time HGTC employee.

Franklin and Elsie Burroughs Book Loan Fund: Established in2000 by family members and friends to memorialize Mr. andMrs. Burroughs, this fund provides emergency loans throughthe HGTC Foundation. Funds are available to students whowere born in Horry County or who graduated from HorryCounty schools.

Foundation Book Loan: Established in 2003 by the HGTCFoundation to provide book loans for any student in need.

Foundation Emergency Loan Fund: Established by the HGTCFoundation to provide emergency funds that may be borrowedto cover the cost of unexpected expenses such as car repairs,emergency travel costs and other documented situations.This loan cannot be used for the purchase of textbooks andsupplies. Documents detailing the extenuating circumstancesare required when applying for the funds.

Other Sources of Financial Assistance

Free Tuition for Certain Veterans’ ChildrenThis program is provided under the provisions of Title59-111-20 Code of Laws of South Carolina. Students who maybe eligible for this assistance must contact their local countyVeterans Affairs Office. Eligible students must complete thevoucher each semester within the Student Accounts departmentbefore the waiver for tuition can be applied to their account.The waiver will be applied to the tuition only; however, thestudent will be responsible for all additional fees.

Senior Citizen Tuition WaiverTuition for credit and non-credit courses can be waived forstudents age 60 or older, on a space available basis, providedthat the student is a legal resident of South Carolina, meetsadmission requirements and is not employed on a full-timebasis. Students may contact the Student Accounts departmentfor information regarding their eligibility.

Veterans’ Benefits

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Horry-Georgetown Technical College is approved for trainingunder Public Law 16-634, 815, 894, and 88-36 for both dayand evening programs. The College provides a Veterans AffairsCoordinator in the Financial Aid Office to assist students withVA-related issues. Call 843-349-7549.

Veterans and war orphans seeking to attend HGTC maycontact the HGTC Veterans Affairs Office, the nearest VeteransAdministration Office and/or local county service officer wellin advance of College registration dates to ensure all VAapplications are completed. FTCVC applications are submittedto SC Governor’s Office for Veterans Affairs. All applicants aresubject to HGTC admissions requirements. Under proceduresestablished by the Veterans Administration, a veteran whoapplies for advance payments for tuition, fees and othercharges will have his/her first VA check awaiting him/herat the College upon registration. For the procedure to workproperly, the veteran should apply for the advance paymentat least 60 days prior to the beginning of the semester bycompleting the necessary form in the Office of the VeteransAffairs Coordinator at HGTC.

Vocational Rehabilitation (VOC REHAB)The Conway and Georgetown Vocational Rehabilitation Officesserve vocationally disabled citizens of Horry and Georgetowncounties. VOC REHAB can supply funds for educationalassistance, as well as assist in job placement and follow up.For more information about eligibility, call (843) 248-2235 inConway, (843) 546-2595 in Georgetown or visit VOC REHAB’sOffices at 3009 Fourth Avenue, Conway, or 1777 North FraserStreet, Georgetown.

Important Note about Financial AidEligibility requirements, available programs and otherinformation change regularly. For the most accurate, up-to-date information, students may visit www.hgtc.edu/financialaid.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)Regulations require that, in order to receive financial aid underthe student financial assistance programs (PELL, FSEOG,FCWS, SCNBG, Federal Direct Loans, etc.) a student mustmaintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) according to thestandards and practices below.

• A student must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0;

• A student must maintain a cumulative completion rate of67% and;

• A student must complete his/her educational objective withina maximum time frame (150%). The maximum time frame forthe completion of degree, diploma, and certificate programsis limited by Federal regulations to 150% of the publishedlength of the program. Example: If a student's program of studyrequires 50 credit hours for completion, financial assistancewill pay for 75 credit hours attempted in that program.

To view HGTC's full Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, astudent may visit http://www.hgtc.edu/financialaid

Additional SAP requirements for the South Carolina NeedBased Grant and the South Carolina LIFE Scholarship areoutlined in the Certification forms which the student signs toaccept these funds annually. Students may visit each of theselinks to view these SAP requirements, if the student has beenawarded either of these funds.

Students are notified of their financial aid status at the end ofeach semester via their WaveNet accounts. It is every student'sresponsibility to check Financial Aid status at the end of eachsemester. Because of FERPA (Federal Educational Rights andPrivacy Act), this information cannot be communicated byphone.

To appeal Financial Aid suspension, the student must completethe Financial Aid Appeal form (located on the Financial AidPage of the HGTC website, in the Financial Aid Forms section).Appeal forms must include documentation of extenuatingcircumstances to verify the appeal statement and an academicplan approved by the student's academic advisor. Failure tocomplete the appeal process and provide documentation willresult in cancellation of financial aid for any future terms. Ifthe Financial Aid Appeal Committee decides that justifiableevidence of extenuating circumstances exists, aid may becontinued and all payments may be made on a probationarybasis. The Appeal Committee will determine how, or if,payments are disbursed, depending on circumstances.

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STUDENT SERVICES

Student ServicesStudent Services offers support services to help students clarify and attain educational goals while acquiring the skills needed toadvance personal growth and fulfillment. The division provides valuable, responsive programs, services and activities, integrated witheducational experiences to meet student needs and interests.Student Services shares the leadership for creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that enables the College to be aneffective educational community.

The Career Resource CenterThe Career Resource Center (CRC) provides students and alumniwith the resources, advice and knowledge necessary to optimizetheir success and attain employment.

The CRC also cultivates relationships with employers tohelp maximize awareness of the college and its graduates -awareness that leads to employment opportunities of all types.

Whether you are a student or an alumnus who's looking forthe resources and tools to prepare for entry into the job marketor an employer who needs to fill positions with a business ororganization, the Career Resource Center at HGTC will providethe career and professional development assistance you needto move to the next level.The CRC is located on the ConwayCampus; For more information contact the CRC at (843)349-7899.

Help DeskThe Information Technology Department's Help Desk providesassistance to students for their WaveNet and D2L needs. Call(843) 349-5340 or email helpdesk@hgtc.edu.

Student Success and Tutoring CenterThe Student Success and Tutoring Center (SSTC) is a FREEresource center for HGTC students who need academiccoaching/tutoring, Math Center support, Writing Centerassistance, college skills training, and/or online academic studytools and support. Please visit the SSTC for more information andaccess your Student Services tab in WaveNet for direct links tothe scheduler, 24/7 Online Resource Center, and 24/7 Brainfuseonline tutoring resources.

Academic Assistance/CoachingThe SSTC provides peer and professional academic coacheswho are recommended by faculty to provide tutoring/academicassistance and coaching in most of the major academic subjectsat HGTC. We highly recommend that you schedule appointments1-3 days in advance through our scheduling system (TutorTrac) toensure assistance. TutorTrac is located in WaveNet on the StudentServices tab. Please feel free to drop into any Center to checkavailabilities if you were unable to schedule an appointment.Oftentimes, we may have someone available to assist you!

Math CentersMath Center hours are provided at the Conway and GrandStrand campuses where you can drop in to the SSTC during thehours posted to receive assistance - no appointment necessary!The Math Center is located in the SSTC and staffed with mathfaculty volunteers.  Hours vary from semester to semester basedon availability of faculty.  Please refer to TutorTrac to view MathCenter Hours.

Writing CenterThe Writing Center provides professional academic coaches andfaculty volunteers who offer guidance for any kind of writingassignment.

College Skills Training and SupportThe SSTC provides academic coaches who offer guidance forcollege skills, such as note-taking, time-management, test-takinganxiety, study skills, and more.

Personalized Academic Coaching (PAC) ProgramThe PAC Program provides HGTC students with regularlyscheduled academic/Writing Center support, mentoring, and/or college skills coaching in the Student Success and TutoringCenter. Each participant is paired with an experienced coachfor one-on-one weekly appointments for the duration of thesemester. The program is open to all HGTC students, including,but not limited to, students who may be: repeating a course(s),first-year freshman, non-traditional, English as a SecondLanguage, Veterans, and single-parents.

Campus2Campus Virtual Academic AssistanceCampus2Campus Virtual Academic Assistance uses virtual onlinesoftware that allows for web conferencing and online meetings,in order to provide more academic assistance/college supportopportunities to all students, especially online students.

TRiO Student Support ServicesStudent Support Services is a national grant-funded programunder the TRiO umbrella that provides FREE assistance to HGTCstudents in a variety of ways:• Individualized Academic Coaching• Access to Peer Mentors / Tutors• Workshops to maximize your success while in college• College Tours and Cultural Enrichment Events• Job search preparation

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To be eligible for participation in SSS, you must be a currentlyenrolled HGTC Student - or registered for classes for theupcoming semester - that meets at least one of the followingconditions:• Be a first-generation college student (neither parentcompleted a 4-year degree)• Income-based qualification• Be a student with a disability (developmental, learning,physical, etc.)

If you would like more information or have any questions,please contact us at 843-349-7113

Testing CenterTesting Centers are operated on all campuses and offerproctored testing services for students and faculty in acontrolled, secure testing environment during operationalhours. Students are required to present a photo ID andapplicable fee receipts prior to testing. Children are notallowed to accompany students into the Testing Center.We subscribe to the National College Testing AssociationProfessional Standards and Guidelines for Post-SecondaryTesting Centers.  The College Testing Center is a member of theNCTA Consortium of College Testing Centers.

Testing candidates needing to schedule appointments for anytesting service can process their request online by going tothe Testing Center web page at www.hgtc.edu/testing, or inWaveNet under the Testing Center tab. Once you completethe process and pay necessary fees, if applicable, you willreceive a confirmation of your appointment. Please bring yourconfirmation with you on appointment day.

Students requesting testing accommodations must contactaccessibility and disability services prior to test.

College Placement Testing

The college placement test is a computerized adaptive testingsystem used to place students in appropriate college-levelcourses. It is designed to help determine a student’s strengthsand needs in the areas of Reading, Writing, and Math basicskills. College placement testing is provided free of charge as aservice to prospective students, and an appointment is needed.A retest fee may be applicable.

The Start Right Experience

ALL students must participate in The Start Right Experience,which is offered in-person or online before registering for theplacement test. The Start Right Experience is designed to ensuresuccess in placement testing and provide preparation to enterthe college environment.

Visit The Student Information Center: WaveNet Central for in-person sessions, or complete The Start Right Experience onlineat www.hgtc.edu/startright.

Testing Services

The Testing Centers on each campus administer academic testsfor students who have professors’ approval. There is no chargefor this service.

Health Science Tests (TEAS)

Grand Strand CampusThe Test for Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is a computerizeddiagnostic instrument to help evaluate academic skills of newapplicants to several of HGTC Health Science programs, asan admissions requirement or an option for admission. TEASdates, fees, appointment and registration procedures areannounced in program information sessions and in departmentweb page information. Testing appointments are required.

CLEP - College-Level Examination Program

The Conway Campus Testing Center is approved by TheCollege Board as an official CLEP Testing Center site.Computerized CLEP exams are administered at the ConwayCampus Testing Center only.  A fee is charged for each testadministered, payable by debit or credit card.

By taking CLEP computerized exams and receiving approvedscores, students can receive exemption credit for specific HGTCCLEP courses. In addition, approximately 3,000 collegesnationwide grant credit for approved CLEP exams. CLEPInformation for Candidates brochures are available in allcampus Testing Centers, and information on CLEP studyguides is available on The College Board website at: https://clep.collegeboard.org

External Testing for other Colleges and Agencies

Time and space permitting, the Testing Center offers proctoredInternet and traditional testing services for students attendingother colleges and students sitting for various certificationexams. Students should contact the Testing Center at thedesired campus for appointments. An administrative fee ischarged for each test administered, payable by debit or creditcard.

Pearson VUE Certification Exams

Conway and Grand Strand CampusesThe Conway and Grand Strand Campus Testing Centers areofficial Pearson VUE Certification Testing Centers and areauthorized to offer certification exams in many areas includingcomputer and health science technologies. Exam fees vary.For additional information and to register online, see the VUEPearson website at www.vue.com.

Student Information Center: WaveNet Central (WNC)Interested and current students as well as community membersare always welcome to contact the Student Information Centeralso known as WaveNet Central (WNC) and Information Desksat Conway and Grand Strand.

Student Information Center: WaveNet Central (WNC) servicesinclude:

• Placement Test Preparation

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• Getting around HGTC: General information, guidancefor enrollment, financial aid, registration, and paymentplan support

• Get your College ID• Online Resource Center (ORC) for Placement Test Prep

tools, technology education, & more• Technology support and training• Technology, academic, professional & personal skills

sessions and workshops• Additional services, such as reviewing Degree Works or

scheduling SSTC or testing center appointments

The Student Information Center: WaveNet Central is available atConway, Grand Strand and Georgetown Campuses:

Conway: Building 1100, Room 132D843-349-5182Grand Strand: Building 200, Room 104843-477-2076Georgetown: Building 100, Room 150843-520-1473

Visit our website/online live chat at www.hgtc.edu/wavenetcentral or text 843-375-8552 for more informationon The Student Information Center: WaveNet Central. Accessthe Student Information Center: WaveNet Central website orthe Student Services tab for technology tutorials. Facebook us:hgtcwnc.

Counseling ServicesHGTC Counseling services strive to optimize student successthrough managing personal and academic concerns thatmay interfere with achieving educational goals. Staff areavailable to every student for assistance and guidance oncareer exploration, personal matters, academic concerns andother areas of concern. Counseling Services include: CareerAssessment & Counseling, Personal Counseling, Accessibility-Disability Services, and Student Mental Health & Well Beingresources.

Disability ServicesAt Horry-Georgetown Technical College your success is ourhighest goal. The Office for Accessibility and Disabilitiesprovides students with disabilities an equal opportunity toparticipate in and benefit from programs and services offeredat HGTC. We are dedicated to providing appropriate servicesand accommodations to students with documented disabilities,in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and otherapplicable regulations.

To access services and accommodations, students must firstself-identify, obtain documentation of the disability, and makean appointment with an appropriate staff member. To obtainservices contact the Director of Student Development on theConway Campus at (843) 349-5249.

LibraryAt all campus locations of Horry-Georgetown TechnicalCollege, traditional library services are blended with academiccomputing resources to provide centralized support centerswhere students can read, study, conduct research, andcomplete assignments. Each campus has a full-service libraryproviding study areas, private study rooms, computers withwireless internet access, and video viewing facilities. The threecampus library collections include resources and equipmentselected to support the academic and personal needs ofstudents, faculty, staff and members of the community.

The library is the gateway to library resources and servicesmaking them accessible on or off campus. Through thehome page, access is provided to the library catalog, eBooks,research databases, online tutorials, library guides, and digitalmagazines. HGTC Library participates in multiple partnershipagreements which increase the amount of resources availableto patrons. The general library collection is available for checkout with an HGTC student ID card. Materials may be requestedfrom any campus and items are delivered to the campus mostconvenient, free of charge. Reference services are providedin person at each campus, via email, texting, chat, and socialmedia websites or by telephone.

Library orientations and instruction sessions are available forindividuals, classes or other groups. These instruction sessionsactively promote information literacy and the development oflifelong learning skills. Service hours for each semester areposted on the library website and at each campus library.Special hours during holidays or breaks will be posted ateach campus library. More information on library services isavailable at www.hgtc.edu/library.

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STUDENT HANDBOOK

Philosophy of Student AffairsThe Student Affairs Division reflects the community college mission of HGTC by fostering a learning environment enhancing wholestudent development. The division provides essential programs, services and activities that enhance students’ cognitive, social, multi-cultural, psychological, physical, ethical and interpersonal development.

Student Services offers support services to help students clarify and attain educational goals while acquiring the skills needed toadvance personal growth and fulfillment. The division provides valuable, responsive programs, services and activities, integrated witheducational experiences to meet student needs and interests.

Student Services shares the leadership for creating and maintaining a positive learning environment that enables the College to be aneffective educational community.

Add/Drop PeriodStudents should consult the Academic Calendar for add/dropdates. Any dropped classes during the add/drop period willnot be entered on the student’s academic record/transcript.However, after the add/drop period, each student will receivean academic grade for every course for which he or she isregistered, whether the student attends the class or not. Financialaid is charged if a student is registered for a class; financial aidmust be repaid if the class is not attended.

AdvisingNew Student Advisors assist incoming students with major andcourse selection, and in developing a MAP (My Academic Plan).During the first semester, each student is assigned a facultyadvisor who will give program guidance within a discipline. Newstudent advisors support the implementation of The GuidedPlan for Success (GPS), a comprehensive process which helpsstudents set goals, develop a clear plan for graduation, andaccess sources of support. Academic advisors work with studentsregarding course selections and major requirements beginningin the student’s first semester.

Barnes & Noble College BookstoreBarnes & Noble College Bookstore serves the HGTC communitywith the following items and services:

• Required Textbooks• New, Used, Rentals or e-Textbooks

In-store books are arranged alphabetically by subjects, thennumerically by course numbers. Course cards contain the coursenumbers and are located directly below textbooks.

During registration for classes, you may view or order your booksonline at the Bookstore website at www.hortec.bncollege.comprovided the Bookstore has received an instructor book requestfor your class. Credit card prepayment is required.

Bookstore WebsiteThe Bookstore offers many services and products on its websiteat www.hortec.bncollege.com. There you can find the most

current information about the Bookstore, its services, andproducts.

SuppliesA full line of supplies, including paper, pens, pencils, binders,notebooks and any other supplies required or recommended forcourses, is offered by the Bookstore.

Bookstore PaymentStudents are expected to pay for books and supplies whenpurchased. Payments may be made by cash, check, moneyorder, Visa, Master Card, Discover, American Express or theHGTC voucher system.

Financial Aid payment is generally accepted one week priorto the first day of classes through the first week of classes. Anyreturns are credited to the Financial Aid voucher. Students arerequired to present their HGTC ID to charge books to theirvoucher.

Bookstore Refunds and ExchangesWith a receipt, a full refund will be given during the first weekof classes, provided the book is still in saleable condition. A fullrefund will be given with a receipt, up to thirty days after thebeginning of classes, only with proof of class schedule changeor if the return occurs within two days of the date of the receipt.Books must be in saleable condition. Items which include codesare not returnable once the code has been opened or unsealed.

All merchandise other than textbooks may be returned, with areceipt, within 30 days. All merchandise must be in its originalcondition.

Exceptions: No refunds are made on custom course materials,outlines, study guides, magazines and prepaid phone cards.Software must be unopened for exchange or refund. Openedsoftware may be exchanged for identical disk only.

Purchase of Used BooksThe Bookstore buys back used books Monday through Thursday,except for the three weeks surrounding the beginning of each

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semester. Book value is highest during final exam week at theend of each semester.

To sell books to the Bookstore, a student must present anHGTC ID card. Prices are variable:

Top value (generally 50% of the retail price of the book) is paidwhen:

• Book is adopted for a succeeding semester;• Book is in good re-saleable condition; and,• Books are not already overstocked.

Wholesale:• Prices for books not being used at HGTC or have uncertainfuture use at HGTC are established by reputable national usedbook wholesalers.

No value:

• Old editions;• Manuals and exercise books which are marked;• Books in poor condition; and,• In many cases, books sold with codes where the code

has been opened may have little or no value.

Bookstore Locations/Hours/Contact Information

Conway Campus: Building 200, Phone: 843-349-5220Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pmFriday 7:30 am - 12:30 pm

Grand Strand Campus: Bldg. 300, Phone:843-238-8076                Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Georgetown Campus: Bldg. 100, Phone: 843-345-9898Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00pm                                             Fridays 7:30 am - 12:30 pm   (beginning & end ofsemesters)         Closed during school breaks.Additional hours are scheduled as necessary to meet seasonalneeds.

Bulletin BoardsPosters, notices or any information posted on bulletin boardsmust first be approved by the Associate Vice President forStudent Affairs or designee; students may take notices toAdmissions offices on each campus. Students are responsiblefor awareness of information posted through notices on bulletinboards by the College.

Class SchedulesClass schedules for each semester/term are posted atwww.hgtc.edu. When selecting the “Catalog Term” in the ClassSchedule, CE indicates Non-credit classes. Select “Fall” for Fallsemester, not “CE Fall;” select “Spring” for Spring semester, not“CE Spring;” and select “Summer” for summer semester, not“CE Summer.”

Each class has a section identifier and students should carefullyselect each class section and note the time and location of eachclass, and print his/her schedule prior to the first class. Sectionsare labeled as “C’ for Conway, ‘G’ for Georgetown, “S” forGrand Strand, ‘I” for internet, ‘H” for Hybrid. Numbers under50 are usually day classes and over 50 are late afternoon/evening classes.

College Closing/Cancellation of ClassesShould inclement weather or other circumstances require thecancellation of classes, the College will contact various newsmedia to announce closing status. In addition, all campusgeneral telephone numbers and the College website will beupdated with the most recent closing information as soon as itis made available.

Students should note that the cancellation of day classes doesnot automatically result in the cancellation of evening classes.It is the responsibility of the student to check the listed radio,TV stations, the college website and college facebook page forannouncements concerning classes.

Computer Use AgreementThe College recognizes its obligation to provide continuingguidance as to what constitutes academic honesty, and topromote procedures and circumstances to reinforce thisprinciple. Computer and Internet use is for locating educationalmaterial directly related to Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege academics. Personal use is prohibited. Any unethicalor morally questionable use of computers or the Internet isprohibited.

Software copyright and license agreements must be observed.Respecting the intellectual work and property of others isessential to the mission of HGTC. Unauthorized softwarecopying, including programs, applications, databases, codeor others’ work is not condoned. Any policy violation will bereported to the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs andcharges will be filed against the student in accordance with theStudent Code for the South Carolina Technical College System.

Copyright LawsIt is the policy of Horry Georgetown Technical College toenforce the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Title 17, UnitedStates Code, Section 512 (“DMCA”). Detailed informationregarding student responsibilities for adherence to CopyrightLaws is available at www.hgtc.edu; or via Student Right to Knowor the Library. Plagiarism is subject to academic discipline.

Copiers for Student UseCopiers for student use are available in each campus library, ata cost per page.

Counseling ServicesHGTC Counseling services strive to optimize student successthrough managing personal and academic concerns thatmay interfere with achieving educational goals. Staff are

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available to every student for assistance and guidance oncareer exploration, personal matters, academic concerns andother areas of concern.

DegreeWorksDegree Works is a web based tool to help students andadvisors monitor student progress toward degree completion.Degree Works combines the requirements of each programof study with the coursework completed by each student intoan easily readable worksheet; this worksheet lists coursescompleted, courses remaining for completion plus importantinformation, such as GPA, substitutions or exceptions, “whatif”, GPA calculator, planning options and more.

Degree Works is available to all students enrolled in degree,certificate, or diploma programs. Degree Works providesan online, real-time, but unofficial, degree audit. It allowsstudents to view progress toward graduation and is used as animportant advising resource.

Students should monitor their Degree Works degree auditsthroughout the semester, especially after registering orchanging schedules and after grades are posted. If there isa question about the degree audit or placement of courses,the student should contact his/her advisor immediately andfollow up with the Registrar’s Office if a correction is needed.Substitutions or exceptions regarding required courses must bereported by the advisor to the Registrar’s Office.

Students who are considering a change of major may usethe “What if” tab to create an audit of the new programrequirements. Students who would like assistance in the useof Degree Works may contact their advisor or visit WaveNetCentral.

Disability ServicesAt Horry Georgetown Technical College your success is ourhighest goal. The Office for Accessibility and Disabilitiesprovides students with disabilities an equal opportunity toparticipate in and benefit from programs and services offeredat HGTC. We are dedicated to providing appropriate servicesand accommodations to students with documented disabilities,in compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and otherapplicable regulations.

To access services and accommodations, students must firstself-identify, obtain documentation of the disability, and makean appointment with an appropriate staff member. To obtainservices contact the Director of Student Development on theConway Campus at 843-349-5249.

Dress and Personal AppearanceHGTC students are expected to use mature judgment inpersonal appearance and the selection of attire. If extreme ordistasteful style of dress interferes with the educational process,appropriate attire will be suggested. Departments have theprerogative to require dress appropriate to the career field forwhich the student is preparing, including safety attire.

Privacy of Student Records/FERPAThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affordseligible students certain rights with respect to their educationrecords. (An "eligible student" under FERPA is a student whois 18 years of age or older or who attends a postsecondaryinstitution at any age.) These rights include:

1. The right to inspect and review the student's educationrecords within 45 days after the day Horry-GeorgetownTechnical College (HGTC) receives a request for access.A student should submit to the Office of Student Affairs awritten request that identifies the record(s) the student wishesto inspect. The Office of Student Affairs official will makearrangements for access and notify the student of the time andplace where the records may be inspected. If the records arenot maintained by the Office of Student Affairs, the student willbe advised of the correct official to whom the request should beaddressed.

2. The right to request the amendment of the student’seducation records that the student believes is inaccurate,misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacyrights under FERPA.

A student who wishes to ask HGTC to amend a record shouldwrite the Office of Student Affairs, clearly identify the part of therecord the student wants changed, and specify why it should bechanged.

3. The right to provide written consent before HGTC disclosespersonally identifiable information (PII) from the student'seducation records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizesdisclosure without consent.  To authorize HGTC to disclosePII to an individual(s), the student must complete the StudentInformation Release Form located in the Registrar’s Office.

HGTC discloses education records without a student’s priorwritten consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure toschool officials with legitimate educational interests. A schoolofficial is typically includes a person employed by HGTC in anadministrative, supervisory, academic, research, or supportstaff position (including law enforcement unit personnel andhealth staff); a person serving on the board of trustees; or astudent serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinaryor grievance committee. A school official also may includea volunteer or contractor outside of HGTC who performs aninstitutional service of function for which the school wouldotherwise use its own employees and who is under the directcontrol of the school with respect to the use and maintenanceof PII from education records, such as an attorney, auditor,or collection agent or a student volunteering to assist anotherschool official in performing his or her tasks. A school officialtypically has a legitimate educational interest if the officialneeds to review an education record in order to fulfill his or herprofessional responsibilities for HGTC.

4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department ofEducation concerning alleged failures by HGTC to comply withthe requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the officethat administers FERPA is:

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Family Policy Compliance OfficeU.S. Department of Education400 Maryland Avenue, SWWashington, DC  20202

FERPA Notice for Directory Information:

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), aFederal law, requires that Horry-Georgetown Technical College(HGTC), with certain exceptions, obtain written consent priorto the disclosure of personally identifiable information fromthe student’s education records.  However, Horry-GeorgetownTechnical College may disclose appropriately designated“directory information” without written consent, unless thestudent has advised HGTC to the contrary in accordancewith HGTC procedures.  The primary purpose of directoryinformation is to allow HGTC to include information from thestudent’s education records in certain school publications. Examples may include:

• Honor roll or other recognition lists; and• Graduation programs.

Directory information, which is information that is generally notconsidered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, canalso be disclosed to outside organizations without prior writtenconsent.  In addition, two federal laws require local educationalagencies (LEAs) receiving assistance under the Elementaryand Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA)to provide military recruiters, upon request, with the followinginformation – names, addresses and telephone listings – unlessstudents have advised the LEA that they do not want theirinformation disclosed without their prior written consent.

If the student does not want HGTC to disclose any or all of thetypes of information designated below as directory informationfrom their education records without their prior written consent,they must notify HGTC by updating their ConfidentialityPreferences within WaveNet or in writing to the Registrar’sOffice.  Horry-Georgetown Technical College has designatedthe following information as directory information:

• Student's name• Permanent Address• Official college email address• Home telephone• Program of study• Enrollment status (e.g., full-time, part-time withdrawn)• Dates of attendance• Graduation status• Names of honors awarded (eg., Latin honors, dean’s list,

president’s list)• Previous educational agencies or institutions attended• Participation in officially recognized activities

Food and BeveragesEating and drinking are allowed only in designated areas.Students who eat, drink in classrooms are subject todisciplinary action. For purchasing food and/or beverages,students may visit:

Cafe' 1100, bldg. 1100  or Coffee Grounds, bldg. 200 on theConway Campus Campus Coffee or Beach Java on the GrandStrand campus. Additionally, vending services are available inmultiple locations on all campuses.

Grade ReviewStudents have the right to request a review of an assignedgrade no later than the end of the semester immediatelyfollowing the semester in which the grade was assigned.Students should first contact the professor of the course;requests for further grade review must be addressed with theDepartment Chair who will coordinate the review process andresponse.

Fitness CenterA Fitness Center is available for all students in Bldg. 1100 onthe Conway campus. Students must register with their studentID while using the gym. A wide variety of fitness equipment aswell as lockers and showers are available for use.  Informationand schedule is available at 843-349-7805.

Health ServicesHGTC is a nonresidential College and does not provideinfirmary facilities. First aid kits are available in many locationsacross campuses. Significant illness or injury is treated byhealth care professionals through the process below.

Illness or Medical Emergency

Depending upon the severity of the case, if a student isincapacitated and immediate evacuation is necessary,the College will provide assistance by contacting localemergency medical technicians, and the student will be takento the nearest hospital. When this is required, local healthprofessionals will assist. In these cases, the following steps aretaken:

• A faculty or staff member should immediately call 911 torequest an ambulance and notify Public Safety;

•  A faculty or staff member should then notify theAssociate Vice President for Student Affairs (ConwayCampus) or Campus Provost (Georgetown and GrandStrand Campuses) and provide the name of the medicalfacility to which the student was taken and file anaccident/incident report;

•  Public Safety will immediately contact the student’semergency contact, identified by the student atadmission;

•  If accidental injury occurs during evening classes, PublicSafety should be contacted immediately, who will in turnnotify the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs(Conway Campus) or the Campus Provost (Georgetownand Grand Strand Campuses);

• As a step in the notification and documentation processfor accidents and injuries, an Accident/Incident Reportshould be completed and routed to appropriateindividuals;

• In less severe cases, the student should contact thenearest faculty or staff member, make arrangements

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to see a physician if needed, and have the emergencycontact, a parent, spouse or friend take him/her to aphysician or home, as appropriate; and,

•  A report must be filed on all accidents or injuries.Students should report injury to their professor, StudentAffairs or Public Safety immediately and a report must besubmitted.

H-NumberStudents admitted to HGTC, will be assigned an “H” number(student ID number). Students should keep their “H” numberavailable at all times, since this number is required for manyactivities, including refund checks, activities and more.

Students should have their ID cards and H-number whileon campus. “H” number retrieval is available throughDegreeWorks, a student’s WaveNet account or AdmissionsOffice.

HousingThe College does not maintain student housing or dormitories.The College does not make recommendations regarding livingaccommodations nor assume responsibility for student conductor activities off campus.

ID CardObtain your College ID at the Student Information Center:WaveNet Central offices on all three campuses. College ID’swill be issued only when a current picture ID and a copy of thecurrent semester schedule are presented. A College ID cardis required for certain services. Students should replace lostCollege ID cards immediately at the appropriate office on eachcampus. There is a $5.00 replacement fee. Please pay StudentAccounts and bring your receipt to WaveNet Central to obtaina replacement ID card.

Insurance for StudentsThe College maintains a group policy providing limitedaccident insurance, and all students are automatically enrolledin such coverage. The cost of the policy is included in tuitionand fees. This accident insurance covers students: (1) onthe College campus during a scheduled school day; and(2) participating, other than as a spectator, in activities andathletics sponsored and supervised by the College—except theplay or practice of intercollegiate football and social activitiesor travel in connection therewith—and College sponsoredand supervised group travel in connection with such coveredactivities. For specific coverage information, contact the Officeof the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs on theConway Campus.

Lost and FoundInformation on lost and found items may be obtained at thePublic Safety Office on each campus.

Major/Program of StudyStudents are responsible for reviewing their major/programof study on WaveNet to assure HGTC has correct information.Students are responsible for the selection of courses thatare required in their major/program of study. Advisors areavailable to assist students in selecting the appropriate courses.Most financial aid programs award funds for required coursesonly. Students wishing to change their major should visit anAdmissions office at the campus they plan to attend. Studentsare not permitted to change their major after the add/dropperiod ends in a given term. The requested change will occurin the preceding term. Students are not permitted to changetheir major after the add/drop period ends in a given term.

Multiple Degrees, Diplomas and CertificatesStudents may complete multiple degree, diploma andcertificate programs, but may be enrolled in only one programat a time. At Commencement Ceremony, students earningmore than one award in the same general field of study inthe same academic year will be recognized for the highestprogram level only.

Normal Completion TimeThe programs of study in this Catalog are provided as asuggested enrollment for students who attend on a full-time basis, who have no developmental or prerequisiterequirements and who begin the program in the semesterindicated. Students who do not enroll in or satisfactorilycomplete the designated courses or who begin in differentsemesters should expect to extend their normal completiontime. Financial aid programs set limits on program completiontime. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of financialaid requirements.

What is Distance Learning?Distance Learning (DL) is a formal educational process inwhich the majority of the instruction in a course occurs is anasynchronous mode, meaning students and instructors arenot in the same place. In a Distance Learning environment,interaction between the instructor and the student is regularand substantive, and can be initiated by the instructor or thestudent. Distance Learning formats include online and hybridcourses.

Online courseOnline courses are taught 100% online using a combinationof asynchronous and synchronous activities, providing greaterflexibility of schedule and convenience of access to students.Online courses will have the same learning outcomes and levelof rigor achieved in traditional courses. The delivery of onlineexams will follow HGTC established policy, to include identityverification. Online courses may require the use of onlineproctoring tools or live proctors at approved testing centers.Hybrid courseHybrid courses have a blend of traditional classroominstruction and online education. At HGTC, students will berequired to meet face-to-face on average less than 60% of the

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required time for a face-to-face course, with the remainder oftheir coursework completed online. A blended course is notsimply an online course which requires in-class exams; blendedcourses allow faculty and students the opportunity to buildstrong personal relationships through face-to-face interactionand the opportunity to explore new types of learning activitiesnot possible in traditional courses. Dates, times and locationsfor face-to-face meetings will be published in the official classschedule.

Student Responsibilities

• Understand the attendance policy for each class.• Understand the rationale for communication with the

professor and the necessity of meeting deadlines forcontacts, tests, and submission of assignments.

• Communicate with the professor promptly whenproblems affecting attendance, meeting deadlines, orchange in enrollment status occur.

• Be committed to completing assignments and fulfillingobligations to the professor and other students, asrequired by the class.

• Follow appropriate netiquette; show respect for theprofessor and other students in all communications,whether in person, on-line, or by phone.

• Consult the College Catalog for information regardingpolicies and procedures regarding financial aid,attendance, refunds, and other related matters.

• Students should read the "Acceptable Use Policy forNetwork Services and the Internet"

D2L (Desire to Learn)D2L is the HGTC student portal for online and hybrid courses.Access to D2L is through WaveNet, which requires your HGTCUser Name and Password. If you have any problems withaccess to WaveNet or D2L, seek assistance immediately bynotifying the Help Desk or (843) 349-5340.Be sure to watch the video "Learning to Navigate D2L" locatedin WaveNet under the Student Services Tab.Verifying Your Course AttendanceStudents must establish contact with their professor during thedrop/add period of the semester – failure to do so may causethe student to be dropped from the course. Students shouldlog into their course in D2L to access the course instructionalpackage and directions for starting the course. If there areno directions or if the student is unsure what to do, theyshould send an e-mail to the professor for more informationon the class, make sure they identify the course in whichthey are enrolled.   If a student is unsuccessful in reachingtheir professor, they should contact the Help Desk or (843)349-5340.

To Progress in the CourseStudents should log into their course no less than onceevery week. Important dates should be listed in the courseinstructional package and found on the course calendarin D2L. Students should submit work and take tests by thedeadlines established. If a student fails to meet deadlinesor miss making contact with their professor for a week, theprofessor may drop this student for “absences.” It is thestudent’s responsibility to keep their professor informed about

their participation in the class. If a student must miss a deadlinethey should notify the professor in advance.

If You Cannot Complete the CourseIf a student is unable to complete a course, they should notifythe professor immediately by e-mail or by phone. Also, theyshould go to My Registration Tools under the My Student Tabin WaveNet to withdraw from the class. Students need to payattention to the withdrawal and refund deadlines printed in theacademic calendar. Depending on the time of the semester,dropping a class may affect a student’s financial aid eligibility.Students should check with the Financial Aid Office beforedropping a class!!REMEMBER: An online class is a class! Students attend anonline class by logging on, completing assignments, andsubmitting information.If  a student does not attend, they will be dropped for excessiveabsences and may be liable for financial aid overpayments. Toprevent overpayments, follow the procedures stated above.

OverloadsStudents normally enroll for no more than 18 semester credithours. Students who have a 3.0 GPA may enroll in morethan 18 semester credit hours only with permission of thedepartment chair and academic dean. During the summer,students may not enroll in more than 15 total semester credithours for all terms in a Summer, unless specifically requiredin their academic program. Students who have a 3.0 GPAmay enroll in more than 15 semester credit hours during thesummer only with permission from the department chair andacademic dean.

ParkingStudents may use only designated parking areas not reservedfor faculty, staff, visitors, individuals with disability or otherrestricted areas. Restricted areas are marked by blue curbingand/or signage designating special use.

To park on College property, vehicles must be registered withthe College and have an appropriate decal affixed. Parkingdecals may be obtained from the Public Safety Office on everycampus. To register a vehicle, you must have a valid driver’slicense, student ID, copy of your current class schedule, and acurrent vehicle registration.

Parking decals are valid for one year, from August to August.Students who demonstrate a valid decal need to use parkingareas designated for individuals with disability may obtain acampus parking permit for use of those designated spaces.

Parking violation appeal forms may be obtained from thePublic Safety office at Conway and Grand Strand campuses orStudent Services (Room 107) at the Georgetown Campus. Allviolation appeal forms must be submitted within seventy-two(72) hours from the time of the violation. 

ResidencyResidency classification for tuition and fees purposes atHGTC is governed by the South Carolina Code Sections

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59-11-10 through 59-112-100. Guidelines are establishedby the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education andadministered by the College. It is the responsibility of theapplicant or student who would like to request a review ofhis/her residency classification to complete the Applicationfor Review of Residency Classification form available onlineat www.hgtc.edu/admissions, provide requested supportingdocumentation, and return the application and documentationto the Admissions Office by the announced deadline. Thedeadline for submission of an Application for Review ofResidency is the last day of registration for the term for whichresidency reclassification is requested.

Appeals of residency decisions may be made to the ResidencyReview Committee. Applicants incorrectly classified as residentsare subject to re-classification and payment of all unpaid non-resident fees. If incorrect classification results from false orconcealed information, an applicant may be charged tuitionand fees past due and unpaid at the out-of-state or out-of-county tuition rate and may be subject to disciplinary actionaccording to the Student Code of Conduct for the SouthCarolina Technical College System.

Residency Credit RequirementA minimum of 25% of the total credit hours required forgraduation must be earned at HGTC in order for the degree,diploma or certificate to be awarded by the College. Therefore,no more than 75% of the required credit hours may betransferred in and/or exempted. Some programs limit transfercredits beyond this requirement.

Student Responsibility - SafetyIt is the responsibility of students on each campus to makethemselves aware of personal safety measures. Crimeprevention materials are displayed on the individual campuses.

Contact Numbers and Procedures for Reporting Crimes andEmergencies

• Conway CampusAssociate Vice President for Student Affairs(Bldg. 1100) 843-349-7550Office:  843-349-7806Cell: 843-251-6111

• Grand Strand CampusCampus Provost 843-477-2032Office: 843-477-2115Cell:843-251-9405

• Georgetown CampusCampus Provost: 843-477-2032Office: 843-520-1400Cell: 843-446-1869

• CCU DispatchNON ER:843-349-2177EMERGENCY: 843-349-2911

Emergencies – On Any Campus

In the event of an emergency situation, a student or visitor,faculty or staff person should contact Public Safety staff, pushthe red button on the nearest emergency call box, or report theproblem to the most accessible faculty or staff person who willnotify the appropriate individual.

Student Right to KnowThe Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act (PublicLaw 101-542), signed into law in November 1990 by theU.S. Department of Education, applies to institutions ofhigher education participating in federal financial assistanceprograms. Under this policy, current and prospective studentsmust be informed of completion or graduation rates of studentsseeking certificates, diplomas or degrees. The act also requiresreporting of security policies and crime statistics to students,employees, and the U.S. Department of Education. HorryGeorgetown Technical College, in compliance with StudentRight to Know, provides current information on these topics atwww.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

Safety and Campus Security ActHGTC maintains a secure college environment. The crime rateat HGTC has been low, as indicated by the statistics reportedin Student Right to Know at www.hgtc.edu. It is the College’sgoal to continue to ensure this secure environment for students,faculty, staff and visitors.

The College partners with Coastal Carolina University toprovide public safety and general security for all threecampuses. Campus security efforts are assisted by local lawenforcement agencies: Conway Campus is assisted by theCity of Conway Police Department and Horry County PoliceDepartment; Grand Strand Campus is assisted by the City ofMyrtle Beach Police Department; and Georgetown Campus isassisted by the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Department.

Campus Security ActThe Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990requires colleges and universities to collect and make availablecrime statistics for certain crimes committed on campus. TitleII of the Act also calls for institutions to provide statistical dataabout the on-campus occurrence of certain criminal offensesthat have been reported to campus security authorities or localpolice agencies. Also, Title II of the Act requires that institutionsprovide students information on institutional policies regardingsecurity procedures and campus law enforcement, as well asa description of programs designed to inform students aboutcrime prevention. The Federal Crime Report is filed in Octobereach year and includes statistics for the previous calendaryear. The report may be accessed at ope.ed.gov/security. Aprint copy of the current report is available upon request tothe Office of Student Affairs on the Conway Campus. Thecurrent report may be viewed at Student Right to Know atwww.hgtc.edu/ righttoknow.

SmokingHGTC is a smoke-free environment and smoking is limitedto specific areas on each campus.  Smoking is defined as the

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lighting, burning, or use of tobacco or any other material inany type of smoking device or equipment, including and notlimited to, cigarettes (clove, bidis, kreteks), electronic cigarettes,cigars and cigarillos, hookah smoked products, and pipes.

Speed Limit on CampusThe speed limit around buildings and parking areas on allcampuses is ten (10) miles per hour and marked accordinglywith various speed signs in all other designated areas. Studentswho abuse this limit will be denied the privilege of bringingtheir automobiles and cycles on campus.

Student EngagementHorry Georgetown Technical College Student Engagementtakes learning beyond the classroom and encourages growththrough advocacy, leadership, team-building, and communityawareness.  We offer a variety of experiences for students oncampus, including major and interest-specific clubs, honorsocieties, multicultural clubs, recreational activities, andinternational opportunities.

All events and clubs provide opportunities to network andcreate connections within the community. Whatever yourinterests are there is a place for you to be involved on campus.We encourage all students to pursue their interests andbecome a part of Horry Georgetown Technical College StudentEngagement.

Student Engagement Fees are collected and held by theCollege in an account restricted to services, events, initiativesand functions that directly support student engagement. Thesefunds are allocated annually by the Student Engagement FeeAllocation Committee (SEFAC), which has twelve members,nine of whom are students. For more information, contact theOffice of Student Engagement or see HGTC Procedure 9.2.3.1.

Title IXTitle IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, federallaws, and state laws prohibit discrimination on the basis ofrace, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sex orveteran status in educational programs and activities at HorryGeorgetown Technical College. As outlined in the ViolenceAgainst Women Act, HGTC prohibits the offenses of domesticviolence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking and willprovide students, faculty, and staff with necessary informationregarding prevention, policies, procedures, and resources.

Any student, faculty, or staff member who believes he or shehas experienced or witnessed discrimination including sexualharassment, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault,or stalking are mandated to report such incidents to the Title IXCoordinators:

Dr. Melissa Batten: Vice President for Student AffairsBuilding 1100, Room 107A Conway, SC(843) 349-5228Melissa.Batten@hgtc.edu

Jackie Snyder: Associate Vice President, Human Resources &Employee RelationsBuilding 200, Room 212A Conway, SC(843) 349-5212Jacquelyne.Snyder@hgtc.edu

Jocelyn Williams: Director of Student DevelopmentBuilding 1100, Room 102D Conway, SC(843) 349-5249Jocelyn.Williams@hgtc.edu

Tara Lahnen: Assistant Director for Human ResourcesBuilding 200, Room 212E Conway, SC(843) 349-5213Tara.Lahnen@hgtc.edu

TutoringTutoring services are available to all students at no cost inthe Student Success and Tutoring Center. The Center offersindividual tutoring, a variety of tutoring resources, virtualtutoring and much more. Appointments can be made online,by phone or in person. For complete information, visitwww.hgtc.edu/sstc and the Student Services tab in WaveNet.

TranscriptsTranscripts may be ordered online through a student’sWaveNet Account. Transcripts can be mailed, picked up,or sent electronically. If a student no longer has accessto WaveNet, then a paper transcript request form can beprocessed for an additional charge. Transcript request formsare available in the Registrar’s Office. Transcript requests madeby telephone, email, or family/friends will not be accepted.Fees are required for each official transcript requested.Unofficial transcripts will not be printed, and if needed can beobtained from a students WaveNet account.

VisitorsVisitors are welcome on the HGTC campuses; however,visitors should be conducting college business. Public Safetyor any staff member can provide information and directions.Visitors may enter classrooms only with prior permission of theinstructor.

WaveNetWaveNet is the source for communications by HGTC tostudents. Each student who is admitted to the College receivesa WaveNet user name and password and retain the user nameand password in order to access WaveNet. Each student issolely responsible for security of login information and shallnot share the login or password with others. At the time ofadmission, students also receive an “H number,” which is thestudent’s unique student identification number.

Regular use of WaveNet is critical for student success atHGTC! WaveNet is the online communication tool for allstudents, providing access for email from the college, onlineregistration, dropping/ adding classes, D2L courses, studentpersonal information, financial accounts, grades and more,

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plus announcements of College activities, services, andcancellations.

Students are responsible for maintaining and updating theirWaveNet accoun information, for checking WaveNet academicand financial information no less than weekly and for checkingWaveNet emails daily for information about classes, deadlinesand more. Students should provide the College current contactinformation by submitting updates through WaveNet. Visit theStudent Information Center: WaveNet Central or your StudentServices tab in WaveNet for training or online tutorials for usingWaveNet.

Weapons PolicyNo person, except a sworn law enforcement officer in fullduty uniform, shall possess a firearm of any kind on anypremises, property and/or property immediately adjacent toand owned, operated, or controlled by Horry-GeorgetownTechnical College, including grounds and parking lots of theCollege or a College sponsored event. South Carolina Codeof Laws Section 16-23-420 (a), provides that these statutoryprovisions do not apply to a person who is authorized to carrya concealed weapon, pursuant to “The Law Abiding Citizensfor Self Defense Act of 1996" when the weapon remains insidean attended or locked motor vehicle and is secured in a closedglove compartment, closed console, closed trunk or in a closedcontainer secured by an integral fastener and transported inthe luggage compartment of the vehicle. Weapons/firearmslegally secured in personal vehicles must not be removedfrom the vehicles while on College grounds. Violation of theseprovisions may result in criminal prosecution and/or Collegedisciplinary action, including expulsion.

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Student Rights, Responsibilities and DisciplineTo ensure a positive College experience, guidelines exist in numerous areas of campus life. The statements of rights andresponsibilities are designed to clarify those rights students may expect to enjoy as members of the student body of a communitycollege and the obligations which admission to the College places upon students. Students are responsible to be informed of allpolicies and procedures required for continued attendance. These are generally found in this catalog. Individuals may request aprinted copy from the Office of Student Affairs (843) 349-7550.

Policy for A Drug-Free EnvironmentAll policies regarding alcohol and substance abuse arepublished in this College catalog. All policies affecting collegeemployees are available in the Office of Human Resources, at(843) 349-5213.

Further information regarding Drug-Free Schools andCampuses and Public Law 101-226 may be obtained in theOffice of Student Affairs located in Building 1100 on theConway Campus or by calling (843) 349-7550.

The CollegeHorry-Georgetown Technical College is concerned about theadverse effects that drugs and alcohol can have upon society,families and education. To that end, HGTC is committed toestablishing and promoting a campus free from alcohol andillegal drug use. HGTC enforces a zero tolerance practiceconcerning the possession, sale or use of illegal drugsand alcohol by any individual participating in on campusstudent events and at off campus College sponsored studentevents. Anyone under the influence of alcohol or narcotics willbe subject to removal and disciplinary action as outlined in theSC Technical College Student Code. In an effort to maintaina drug-free learning environment, the Department of PublicSafety, in conjunction with local law enforcement authorities,will periodically conduct sweeps for illicit drugs using drug dogsin parking lots, common areas and buildings on all campuses.Once a canine alerts, probable cause to believe drugs arepresent is created. Accordingly, searches and other legalprocesses will ensue. Persons deemed to be in violation of Stateor Federal law or College regulations will face disciplinaryaction and possible arrest.

The LawAs part of HGTC’s commitment to all levels of achievement,policies in compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Actof 1988, the Drug-Free Schools and Communities ActAmendments of 1989, and the South Carolina Drug-FreeWorkplace Act of 1990 have been implemented. Public Law101-226 requires that, as a condition of receiving funds or anyother form of financial assistance under any federal program,an institution of higher education must certify that it hasadopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawfulpossession, use or distribution of illicit drugs by students andemployees.

SanctionsHGTC does not tolerate the attempted or actual violation ofany federal, state or local laws regarding alcohol and drugs.The College will impose sanctions on students and employeesfor violations of the Standards of Conduct. Sanctions forstudents may include expulsion. Sanctions for employeesmay include termination. In addition to the penalties imposed

by HGTC, referral may be made to the appropriate lawenforcement agency. Counseling and/or treatment optionsare available for both students and employees. Employeesshould contact the Office of Human Resources and studentsshould contact the Office of Student Affairs. Student disciplinaryaction may be taken in response to conduct that poses athreat to persons or property in the College community ordisrupts the orderly conduct of College activities. All employees(including student workers) must adhere to laws and policies asa condition of employment.

HGTC officials are designated by the College President to beresponsible for overseeing and implementing all actions andprograms relating to these policies.

The Vice President for Student Affairs (or designee) isresponsible for administering The Student Code for theSouth Carolina Technical College System. The Associate VicePresident for Human Resources and Employee Relations (ordesignee) is responsible for College personnel issues.

Risks

Individual reactions to alcohol and other drugs areunpredictable. Risks from tobacco, alcohol, and other drug usemay be influenced by:

• The type, amount and strength of the chemical;• The interaction of two or more substances;• Physical and emotional state;• Gender, body size, age, general health and family

history;• and activities engaged in while under the influence.

The use of mood altering chemicals can lead to injuries,accidents, addiction, property damage, illegal activities,birth defects, psychosis or death. Poor judgment may leadto participation in risky activities, such as unplanned orunprotected sex. AIDS is a significant risk, as are other sexuallytransmitted diseases and health concerns.

All of the following information can be directly attributed to theCenters for Disease Control and Prevention:

Tobacco:  Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ ofthe body, causes many diseases, and reduces the health ofsmokers in general and smoking is the leading preventablecause of death in the United States.

Alcohol:  Drinking too much can harm your health. Excessivedrinking was responsible for 1 in 10 deaths among working-age adults aged 20-64 years. Binge drinking is a seriousbut preventable public health problem. Binge drinking is themost common, costly, and deadly pattern of excessive alcoholuse in the United States. The National Institute on Alcohol

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Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as a pattern ofdrinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration(BAC) to 0.08 grams percent or above. This typically happenswhen men consume five or more drinks or women consumefour or more drinks in about two hours. Most people whobinge drink are not alcohol dependent.

Binge drinking is associated with many healthproblems, including the following: unintentional injuriessuch as car crashes, falls, burns, and alcohol poisoning,violence including homicide, suicide, intimate partnerviolence, and sexual assault, sexually transmitted diseases,unintended pregnancy and poor pregnancy outcomes,including miscarriage and stillbirth, fetal alcohol spectrumdisorders, sudden infant death syndrome, chronic diseasessuch as high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, and liverdisease, cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, esophagus, liver,and colon, memory and learning problems, and alcoholdependence. 

The law prohibits the purchase or possession of alcoholicbeverages by persons under the age of 21. More information,including consequences for violations, can be found in theSouth Carolina Code of Laws SECTION 63-19-2440 andSECTION 63-19-2450, https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t63c019.php.

Marijuana:  Marijuana use directly affects the brain —specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory,learning, attention, decision making, coordination, emotions,and reaction time. Marijuana is the most commonly usedillegal drug in the United States. Research shows that about 1in 10 marijuana users will become addicted.

Opioids and other Illicit Drugs:  Opioids are substances thatwork on the nervous system in the body or specific receptors inthe brain to reduce the intensity of pain. Drug overdose deathsand opioid-involved deaths continue to increase in the UnitedStates. The majority of drug overdose deaths (66%) involvean opioid. From 2000 to 2016, more than 600,000 peopledied from drug overdoses. Deaths from drug overdose are upamong both men and women, all races, and adults of nearlyall ages.

Cited Sources and For More Information:

www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm

www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/alcohol-use.htm

www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/binge-drinking.htm

www.cdc.gov/marijuana/fact-sheets.htm

www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/epidemic/index.html

www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/index.html

Rights and Responsibilities of Students With DisabilityA student with a disability has the right to an equal opportunityto participate in and benefit from programs offered at the

College. To ensure this right, students with a disability at theCollege should make immediate contact with HGTC StudentServices staff for information about the process for establishingdocumentation of a disability and appropriate follow-up inorder to obtain reasonable accommodations.

Students with a disability are responsible for:• Self-identifying themselves to the Director of StudentDevelopment on the Conway Campus, the Coordinator forStudent Affairs on the Georgetown Campus or Counselor forDisability Services on the Grand Strand Campus prior to thestart of each semester if requiring special academic or physicalaccommodations.• Providing current documentation from an appropriateprofessional identifying the disability and recommendingaccommodations in order to activate the faculty notificationprocess.• Demonstrating how the disability affects a particular deliverysystem, instructional method or evaluation criteria whenrequesting accommodations.• Actively participating in the search for accommodations andauxiliary aids. This responsibility extends to working with theCollege to seek financial assistance from government agenciesand private sources.• Meeting with class professors each semester to discussarrangements for accommodations.• Satisfying the same obligations as any student for meetingand maintaining the College’s academic and technicalstandards.• Following the policies and procedures for test taking andclassroom behavior.

Students with a disability have the right to:• Be evaluated based on ability, not disability. If the disabilityaffects the outcome of an evaluation method, a student isentitled to an evaluation by alternate means.• An equal opportunity to learn. If the location, delivery systemor instructional method limits access, participation or abilityto benefit, students have the right to reasonable alterations inthose aspects of the course (or program) to accommodate thedisability.• Participate and benefit from the academic community.This includes access to services, extracurricular activities andtransportation at a comparable level as that provided to otherstudents.• Confidentiality of all information pertaining to the student’sdisability. Specific information (including documentation)relating to the student’s disability will not be given out withoutwritten permission from the student.• Appeal decisions concerning accommodations by filing apetition with the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.• Following an appeal to the Associate Vice President forStudent Affairs, students have the right to appeal by filing apetition with the regional Office of Civil Rights or through theCivil Court system.• Failure to request services and/or misuse of services on thestudent’s part may cause a disruption in receiving services.

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Student Code For The South Carolina TechnicalCollege System (3-2-106.1)The Student Code for the South Carolina Technical CollegeSystem applies to all HGTC students and is revised periodically.As a state policy this student code applies to all studentsenrolled in The SC Technical College System. The StudentCode is included in its entirety below. An approved, currentcopy is available from the office of the Associate Vice Presidentfor Student Affairs. A statement on College policy on studentconduct and due process procedures follows.

General ProvisionsI. PurposeThe Student Code for South Carolina Technical Colleges setsforth the rights and responsibilities of the individual student,identifies behaviors that are not consistent with the values ofcollege communities, and describes the procedures that willbe followed to adjudicate cases of alleged misconduct, exceptcases of alleged acts of sexual violence and sexual harassment.Cases of alleged acts of sexual violence and sexual harassmentwill be adjudicated through SBTCE procedure 3-2-106.2(HGTC procedure 9.3.7.4). This Code applies to behavior oncollege property, at college-sponsored activities ties and events,and to off-campus behavior that adversely affects the collegeand/or the college community.

The Code applies to all students from the time of applyingfor admission through the awarding of a degree, diploma, orcertificate.

II. PrinciplesTechnical/community college students are members of both thecommunity at large and the academic community. As membersof the academic community, students are subject to theobligations that accrue to them by virtue of this membership.

As members of a larger community, students are entitled toall rights and protections accorded them by the laws of thatcommunity, the enforcement of which is the responsibility ofduly constituted authorities. If a student's alleged behaviorsimultaneously violates colcollege regulations and the law, thecollege may take disciplinary action independent of that takenby legal authorities.

When it has been determined that a student violated a federal,state, or local law, college disciplinary action may be initiatedonly when the presence of the student on campus will disruptthe educational process of the college.

When a student's alleged violation of the law, whetheroccurring on campus or off campus, may adversely affect thecollege's pursuit of its educational objectives or activities, thecollege may enforce its own regulations through this StudentCode.

III. Solutions of Problems

The college will first seek to solve problems through internalreview procedures. When necessary, off-campus lawenforcement and judicial authorities may be involved.

In situations where South Carolina Technical/CommunityColleges have shared programs, the Chief Student ServicesOfficer where the alleged violation of the Student Code forthe South Carolina Technical College System occurred willhandle the charges. A change of venue to the other collegemay be granted, based on the nature of the offense, providedit is agreed to by the Chief Student Services Officers of bothcolleges. Any sanctions imposed will apply across bothcolleges.

In situations where a student is dually enrolled in two or moreSouth Carolina Technical/Community Colleges and is chargedwith a violation of the Student Code for the South CarolinaTechnical College System, the Chief Student Services Officer ofthe college where the alleged infraction occurred will handlethe charges and the sanctions may apply at each college inwhich the student is enrolled.

IV. DefinitionsWhen used in this document, unless the content requires othermeaning,

"College" means any college in the South Carolina TechnicalCollege System.

"President" means the chief executive officer of the college.

"Administrative Officer" means anyone designated at thecollege as being on the administrative staff such as President,Vice President, Dean of Students or Student Services, ChiefAcademic Officer, Dean of Instruction, or Business Manager.

"Chief Student Services Officer" means the AdministrativeOfficer at the College who has overall managementresponsibility for student services, or his/her designee.

"Chief Academic Officer" means the Administrative Officer atthe College who has overall management responsibility foracademic programs and services, or his/her designee.

"Student" means a person taking any course(s), credit or non-credit, offered by the college.

"Instructor" means any person employed by the college toconduct classes.

"Staff " means any person employed by the college for reasonsother than conducting classes.

"SGA" means the Student Government Association of thecollege or other group of students convened for the purpose ofrepresenting student interests to the college's administration orin the college's governance system.

"Syllabi" At HGTC this information can be found in theInstructor Information Sheet of the Course InstructionalPackage.

"Campus" means any place where the college conducts orsponsors educational, public service, or research activities.

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which has jurisdiction over the place in which the violationoccurs.

"Instructional Weekday" means any day except Saturday,Sunday, or any other day on which the college is closed.

Student CodeI. Student RightsA. Freedom from DiscriminationThere shall be no discrimination in any respect by the collegeagainst a student, or applicant for admission as a student,based on race, color, age, religion, national origin, sex ordisability.

B. Freedom of Speech and AssemblyStudents shall have the right to freedom of speech andassembly without prior restraints or censorship subject toclearly stated, reasonable, and nondiscriminatory rules andregulations regarding time, place, and manner developed andapproved by the college.

In the classroom and in other instructional settings, discussionand expression of all views relevant to the subject matterare recognized as necessary to the educational process,but students have no right to interfere with the freedom ofinstructors to teach or the rights of other students to learn.

C. Freedom of the PressIn official student publications, students are entitled tothe constitutional right of freedom of the press, includingconstitutional limitations on prior restraint and censorship.To ensure this protection, the college shall have an editorialboard with membership representing SGA, faculty, andadministration. Each college has the responsibility of definingthe selection process for its editorial board. The primaryresponsibility of the board shall be to establish and safeguardeditorial policies.

D. Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and SeizuresStudents are entitled to the constitutional right to be securein their persons, dwellings, papers, and effects againstunreasonable searches and seizures. College security officersor administrative officers may conduct searches and seizuresonly as authorized by law.

E. Right to Participate in College GovernanceStudents should have the opportunity to participate on collegecommittees that formulate policies directly affecting students,such as in the areas of student activities and student conduct.This participation may be coordinated through a StudentGovernment Association whose constitution or bylaws havebeen approved by the college's area commission. 

F. Right to Know Academic and Grading StandardsInstructors will develop, distribute, explain, and follow thestandards that will be used in evaluating student assignmentsand determining student grades.

Grades are awarded for student academic performance. Nograde will be reduced as a disciplinary action for student actionor behavior unrelated to academic conduct.

G. Right to PrivacyInformation about individual student views, beliefs, andpolitical associations acquired by instructors, counselors, oradministrators in the course of their work is confidential. It canbe disclosed to others only with prior written consent of thestudent involved or under legal compulsion.

H. Right to Confidentiality of Student RecordsAll official student records are private and confidential andshall be preserved by the college. Separate record files may bemaintained for the following categories:(1) academic, (2) medical, psychiatric and counseling, (3)placement, (4) financial aid, (5) disciplinary, (6) financial,and (7) veterans affairs. In addition, disciplinary records aremaintained by the Chief Student Services Officer.

Student education records will be maintained and administeredin accordance with the Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974, the guidelines for the implementation of this act,and other applicable federal and state statutes and regulations.

I. Right to Due ProcessAt a minimum, any student charged with misconduct under thiscode is guaranteed the following:1) the right to receive adequate notice of the charge(s);2) the right to see and/or hear information and evidencerelating to the charge(s), and3) the right to present information and evidence relating tothe charge(s). Additional due process requirements will beidentified in other sections of this Code.

II. Student ResponsibilitiesA. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a mannerthat is civil, that is respectful of the rights of others, and that iscompatible.B. Students are expected to comply with all of the college's dulyestablished rules and regulations regarding student behaviorwhile on campus, while participating in off-campus collegesponsored activities, and while participating in off-campusclinical, field, internship, or in-service experiences.C. Students are expected to comply with all courserequirements as specified by instructors in course syllabi andto meet the standards of acceptable classroom behavior set byinstructors. Instructors will announce these standards duringthe first week of classes. If a student's behavior disrupts class orjeopardizes the health, safety, or well-being of the student orothers, the instructor will speak with the student regarding thedisruption. If the unacceptable conduct or disruption continues,the instructor may dismiss the student for the remainder of theclass period.

Further disruption(s) by the student may result in a seconddismissal and a written referral to the Chief Student ServicesOfficer. This written referral may result in the initiation ofdisciplinary action against the student.

III. Student Conduct RegulationsThe following list identifies violations for which students may besubject to disciplinary action. The list is not all inclusive, but itreflects the categories of inappropriate behavior and providesexamples of prohibited behaviors.

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A. Academic MisconductAll forms of academic misconduct including, but not limitedto, cheating on tests, plagiarism, collusion, and falsification ofinformation may call for disciplinary action.

1. Cheating on tests is defined to include the following:

a) Copying from another student's test or answer sheet;b) Using materials or equipment during a test not authorizedby the person giving the test;c) Collaborating with any other person during a test withoutpermission;d) Knowingly obtaining, using, buying, selling, transporting, orsoliciting in whole or in part the contents of a test prior to itsadministration;e) Bribing or coercing any other person to obtain tests orinformation about tests;f) Substituting for another student, or permitting any otherperson to substitute for oneself;g) Cooperating or aiding in any of the above.

2. "Plagiarism" is defined as the appropriation of any otherperson's work and the unacknowledged incorporation of thatwork in one's own work.3. "Collusion" is defined as knowingly assisting another personin an act of academic dishonesty.4. "Fabrication" is defined as falsifying or inventing informationin such academic exercises as reports, laboratory results, andcitations to the sources of information.

B. Abuse of Privilege of Freedom of Speech or AssemblyNo student, acting alone or with others, shall obstruct ordisrupt any teaching, administrative, disciplinary, public service,research, or other activity authorized or conducted on thecampus of the college or any other location where such activityis conducted or sponsored by the college. This disruption doesnot necessarily have to involve violence or force for the studentto face disciplinary actions. In addition to administrative action,any person in violation of any federal, state, or local law will beturned over to the appropriate authorities.

C. Falsification of information and other acts intended to deceiveFalsification of information and other acts intended to deceiveinclude, but are not limited to the following:1. Forging, altering, or misusing college documents, records,or identification cards.2. Falsifying information on college records.3. Providing false information for the purpose of obtaining aservice.

D. Actions which endanger students and the college communityActions which endanger students and the college communityinclude, but are not limited to the following:1. Possessing or using on campus a firearm or otherdangerous or potentially dangerous weapon unless suchpossession or use has been authorized by the college.2. Possessing or using any incendiary device or explosive unlesssuch possession or use has been authorized by the college.3. Setting fires or misusing or damaging fire safety equipment.4. Using, or threatening to use, physical force to restrict thefreedom of action or movement of others or to harm others.

5. Endangering the health, safety, or wellbeing of othersthrough the use of physical, written, or verbal abuse, threats,intimidation, harassment, and coercion.6. Sexual violence, which refers to physical sexual actsperpetuated against person's will or when a person isincapable of giving consent. Cases of alleged acts of sexualviolence will be adjudicated through SBTCE procedure3-2-106.2 (HGTC procedure 9.3.7.4).7. Retaliating, or threatening to retaliate, against any personfor filing a complaint, providing information relating to acomplaint, or participating as a witness in any hearing oradministrative process.

E. Infringement of Rights of OthersInfringement of rights of others is defined to include, but is notlimited to the following:

1. Stealing, destroying, damaging, or misusing collegeproperty or the property of others on campus or off campusduring any college activity.

2. Sexually harassing another person. In addition to sexualviolence, sexual harassment can include unwelcome sexualadvances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal,nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature, whensubmission to such conduct is made a term or condition of astudent's education, a basis for academic conditions affectingthe student, or the conduct is sufficiently serious to interfere withthe student's academic performance or otherwise deny or limitthe student's ability to participate in any aspect of the college'sprogram, thereby creating an intimidating or hostile learningenvironment. Cases of alleged acts of sexual harassment willbe adjudicated through SBTCE procedure 3-2-106.2 (HGTCprocedure 9.3.7.4) or procedure 8-5-101.1 (HGTC procedure9.3.7.1).

3. Stalking, which is defined as engaging in a course ofconduct, through physical, electronic, or other means, thatwould place a reasonable person in fear for his/her safety,or that has, in fact, placed an individual in such fear. Wherethe stalking is based on sex, race, national origin, color, age,religion or disability, it may constitute harassment under otherprovisions of this Code.

4. Bullying or harassing conduct, including verbal acts andname calling; graphic and written statements, which mayinclude the use of cell phones, the internet, or other electronicdevices; and other conduct that may be physically harmful,threatening, or humiliating. Bullying or harassment based onrace, national origin, color, age, sex, religion, or disabilitywill be a violation of the Code when it is a basis for academicdecisions affecting the student or the conduct is sufficientlyserious to interfere with the student's academic performanceor otherwise deny or limit the student's ability to participatein any aspect of the college's program, thereby creating anintimidating or hostile learning environment.

5. Engaging in any activity that disrupts the educational processof the college, interferes with the rights of others, or adverselyinterferes with other normal functions and services.

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F. Other Acts which Call for DisciplineOther acts which call for discipline include, but are not limitedto the following:1. Possessing, using, or distributing any narcotics or otherunlawful drugs as defined by the laws of the United States orthe State of South Carolina.2. Possessing, using, or distributing on campus any beveragecontaining alcohol.3. Violating institutional policies while on campus or offcampus when participating in a college sponsored event oractivity.4. Violating any South Carolina and/or federal laws whileon campus or off- campus when participating in a collegesponsored event or activity.

IV. Student Disciplinary ProceduresThe procedures and sanctions that follow are designed tochannel faculty, staff or student complaints against students,except for those complaints alleging acts of sexual violenceor sexual harassment which are processed under SBTCEprocedure 3-2-106.2 (HGTC procedure 9.3.7.4 or SBTCEprocedure 8-5-101.1 (HGTC procedure 9.3.7.1). Becausedue process is essential in dealing with infractions of collegeregulations, any disciplinary actions taken and sanctionsimposed on a student or student organization will follow theprovisions of this code.

A. Interim SuspensionIn certain situations, the President, or President's designee,may temporarily suspend a student before the initiation ofdisciplinary procedures. Interim suspension may only beimposed when there is reason to believe that the continuedpresence of the accused student at the college poses asubstantial and immediate threat to the student or to others orposes a serious threat of disruption of, or interference with, thenormal operations of the college.

The interim suspension process follows:1. The President, or President's designee, shall notify the ChiefStudent Services Officer in writing about the nature of thealleged infraction, a brief description of the incident(s) and thestudent's name before 5:00 pm of the first class day followingthe decision to impose the interim suspension.

2. The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, will informthe student, in writing, about the decision to impose an interimsuspension. This notice must either be hand delivered tothe student, sent by e-mail, or sent by certified mail to thestudent's last known address within two instructional weekdaysof receiving the information from the President, or designee.If sent by e-mail, a letter sent by certified mail to the student'slast known address must still be mailed within two instructionalweekdays of receiving the information from the President, ordesignee.

This letter must include the following information:

a) the reason(s) for the interim suspension;b) notice that the interim suspension does not replace theregular hearing process;

c) information about requesting a hearing before the HearingCommittee; andd) notice that the student is denied access to the campus duringthe period of suspension without prior approval of the ChiefStudent Services Officer.

B. Academic Misconduct1. An instructor who has reason to believe that a studentenrolled in his/her class has committed an act of academicmisconduct must discuss the matter with the student. Theinstructor must advise the student of the alleged act ofacademic misconduct and the information upon which it isbased. The student must be given an opportunity to refutethe allegation. If the student chooses not to participate in thediscussion, the instructor will make a decision based upon theavailable information.2. If the instructor, after meeting with the student, determinesthat the student has engaged in academic misconduct asalleged, the instructor will inform the student about the decisionand the academic sanction that will be imposed. The instructormay impose one of the following academic sanctions:

a) Completion of an educational activity relating to the natureof the offense.b) Assign a lower grade or score to the paper, project,assignment or examination involved in the act of misconduct.b) Require the student to repeat or resubmit the paper, project,assignment, or examination involved in the act of misconduct.c) Assign a failing grade for the course.d) Require the student to withdraw from the course.

3. If the student is found responsible for the academicmisconduct, within five instructional weekdays of the meetingwith the student, the instructor will submit a written report aboutthe incident and the sanction imposed to the Chief AcademicOfficer.4. The Chief Academic Officer, or designee, will send a letterto the student summarizing the incident, the finding, the termsof the imposed sanction, and informing the student that he/she may appeal the decision and/or the sanction by submittinga written request to the Chief Academic Officer within seveninstructional weekdays of the date of the Chief AcademicOfficer's letter.5. If the student requests an appeal, the Chief AcademicOfficer, or designee, will send a certified letter to the student'slast known address. This letter must contain the followinginformation:

a) a restatement of the charge(s);b) the time, place, and location of the appeal;c) a list of witnesses that may be called; andd) a list of the student's basic procedural rights.

These rights follow:

1) The right to consult with counsel. The role of the personacting as counsel is solely to advise the student. Counselmay not participate in any of the questioning or make anystatements on behalf of the student. The student will beresponsible for paying any fees charged by his/her counsel.2) The right to present witnesses on one's behalf.

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3) The right to present evidence and notice that the ChiefAcademic Officer, or designee, may determine what evidenceis admissible.4) The right to know the identity of the person(s) bringing thecharge(s).5) The right to hear witnesses on behalf of the person bringingthe charges.6) The right to testify or to refuse to testify without such refusalbeing detrimental to the student.7) The right to appeal the decision of the Chief AcademicOfficer to the President.e) A statement informing the student that the sanction imposedby the instructor will be held in abeyance pending the outcomeof the appeal.

6. On the basis of the information presented at the appeal,the Chief Academic Officer, or designee, will render one of thefollowing decisions:

a) Accept the decision and the sanction imposed by theinstructor.b) Accept the instructor's decision but impose a less severesanction.c) Overturn the instructor's decision.

Within two instructional weekdays of the meeting with thestudent, the Chief Academic Officer, or designee, will sendthe student a letter informing the student of the decision.The letter must also inform the student that the decision maybe appealed to the College's President and that any appealrequest must be written and must detail the reason(s) for theappeal. The student seeking the appeal must provide reasonsfor the appeal which sets forth a statement that specifies theissues that further review is sought and any evidence whichsupports the issue(s) on appeal. The written appeal must besent to the President within five instructional weekdays of thereceipt of the Chief Academic Officer's decision.

After receiving the student's request, the President will review allwritten materials, non-written materials, and evidence relatingto this incident and render one of the following decisions:

a) Accept the decision and the sanction imposedb) Accept the decision, but impose a less severe sanctionc) Overturn the decisiond) Remand the case to the Student Hearing Committee to bereheard.

The President's decision is final and cannot be appealedfurther.

C. Student MisconductAny member of the college community may file chargesalleging a violation of the Code. A charge, that includes adescription of the alleged violation, must be submitted inwriting to the Chief Student Services Officer as soon as possibleafter the incident occurs, but no later than 10 instructionalweekdays after the incident, unless the person filing the chargedemonstrates that exceptional circumstances prevented filingthe charge within this time period. The Chief Student Services

Officer, or designee, will determine whether the circumstancesmerit an extension of the deadline.

1. Preliminary HearingWithin five (5) instructional weekdays after the charge hasbeen filed, the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee,shall complete a preliminary investigation of the charge andschedule a meeting with the student. After discussing thealleged infraction with the student and reviewing availableinformation, the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee willdecide whether the information presented during the meetingindicates that the violation occurred as alleged. When thestudent cannot be reached to schedule an appointment, orwhen the student fails to attend the meeting, the Chief StudentServices Officer, or designee, will base the decision upon theavailable information.

If the available information indicates that the violationoccurred as alleged, then one of the following sanctions will beimposed:

a) Reprimand - A written warning documenting that the studentviolated a student conduct regulation and indicating thatsubsequent violations could result in more serious disciplinarysanctions.b) Restitution- Compensation for loss or damage to collegeproperty or the property of others while on the campus or at acollege event or activity including but not limited to field trips,internships, and clinicals.c) Special Conditions—Completion of a variety of educationalactivities, relating to the nature of the offense may be imposed.Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: aformal apology, an essay or paper on a designated topic, orparticipation in a special project or activity.d) Disciplinary Probation--A written reprimand documentingthat the student violated a student conduct regulation.Probation is for a specified period of time and it serves as awarning that subsequent violations could most likely result inmore serious disciplinary sanctions.e) Loss of Privileges-- Suspension or termination of particularstudent privileges.f) Suspension from the college--Separation from the college fora specified period of time. Suspended students will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the suspension wasimposed. During the suspension period, the student may notreturn to the campus unless prior permission by the ChiefStudent Services Officer has been granted.g) Expulsion from the college--Permanent separation from thecollege. An expelled student may not return to the campusunless prior permission by the Chief Student Services Officerhas been granted. An expelled student will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the expulsion wasimposed.h) Any combination of the above.

Within five (5) instructional weekdays of the preliminaryhearing, the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, willsend a certified letter to the student. This letter will confirmthe date of the preliminary hearing, identify the specificregulation(s) that the student allegedly violated, identifythe decision, summarize the rationale, and, if the student

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violated the regulation(s), state the sanction that was imposed.This letter must also state that if the student disagrees withthe decision or the sanction, the student may request ahearing before the Hearing Committee, that the student mustsubmit this request no later than two instructional weekdaysafter receiving the decision letter unless a request is madeand approved by the Chief Student Services Officer for anextension, and that any decision made and sanction imposedat the preliminary hearing may be held in abeyance should thestudent decide to go before the Hearing Committee.

2. Hearing CommitteeA. The Hearing Committee shall be composed of the following:1) Three faculty members appointed by the Chief AcademicOfficer and approved by the President.2) Three student members appointed by the appropriatestudent governing body and approved by the President.3) One member of the Student Services staff appointed by theChief Student Services Officer and approved by the President.4) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, who servesas an ex officio nonvoting member of the Committee and whopresents the case.

B. The Hearing Committee shall perform the following functions:1) Hear cases of alleged violations of the Code of StudentConduct.2) Insure that the student's procedural rights are met.3) Make decisions based only on evidence and informationpresented at the hearing.4) Provide the student with a statement of the committee'sdecision including findings of fact and, if applicable, imposeone or more of the following sanctions:a) Academic Misconduct (cases sent to the Hearing Committeeby the President)

1) Assign a lower grade or score to the paper, project,assignment or examination involved in the act of misconduct.2) Require the student to repeat or resubmit the paper, project,assignment, or examination involved in the act of misconduct.3) Assign a failing grade for the course.4) Require the student to withdraw from the course.

C. Student Misconduct1) Reprimand - A written warning documenting that the studentviolated a student conduct regulation and indicating thatsubsequent violations could result in more serious disciplinarysanctions.2) Special Conditions - Completion of a variety of educationalactivities, relating to the nature of the offense may be imposed.Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: aformal apology, an essay or paper on a designated topic, orparticipation in a special project or activity.3) Restitution - Compensation for loss or damage to collegeproperty or the property of others while on the campus, or at acollege event or activity including but not limited to field trips,internships, and clinicals.4) Disciplinary Probation - A written reprimand documentingthat the student violated a student conduct regulation.Probation is for a specified period of time and it serves as awarning that subsequent violations could most likely result inmore serious disciplinary sanctions.

5) Loss of Privileges - Suspension or termination of particularstudent privileges.6) Suspension from the college - Separation from the collegefor a specified period of time. Suspended students willnot receive academic credit for the semester in which thesuspension was imposed. During the suspension period, thestudent may not return to the campus unless prior permissionby the Chief Student Services Officer has been granted.7) Expulsion from the college - Permanent separation fromthe college. An expelled student may not return to the campusunless prior permission by the Chief Student Services Officerhas been granted. An expelled student will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the expulsion wasimposed.8) Any combination of the above.

D. Hearing Committee Procedures1) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, shall referthe matter to the Hearing Committee together with a report ofthe nature of the alleged misconduct, the name of the person(s)filing the complaint(s), the name of the student against whomthe charge(s) has (have) been filed, and a summary of thefindings from the preliminary hearing.2) At least seven instructional weekdays before the date set forthe Hearing Committee's meeting, the Chief Student ServicesOfficer, or designee, shall send a certified letter to the student'saddress. The letter must contain the following information:

a) A statement of the charge(s).b) A brief description of the incident that led to the charge (s).c) The name of the person(s) submitting the incident report.d) The date, time, and place of the scheduled hearing.e) A list of all witnesses who might be called to testify.f) A statement of the student's procedural rights.

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These rights follow:

1) The right to consult counsel. This role of the person actingas counsel is solely to advise the student. Counsel may notaddress the Hearing Committee or participate in any of thequestioning. The student has the responsibility for paying anyof the counsel's fees and any other of the counsel's charges.2) The right to present witnesses on one's behalf.3) The right to know the names of any witnesses who may becalled to testify at the hearing.4) The right to review all available evidence, documents,exhibits, etc., that may be presented at the hearing.5) The right to present evidence; however, the HearingCommittee will determine what evidence is admissible.6) The right to know the identity of the person(s) bringing thecharge(s).7) The right to hear witnesses on behalf of the person bringingthe charges.8) The right to testify or to refuse to testify without such refusalbeing detrimental to the student.9) The right to a fair and impartial decision.10) The right to appeal the Hearing Committee's decision.

3) On written request of the student, the hearing may be heldprior to the expiration of the seven day advance notificationperiod if the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee,concurs with this change.4) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, maypostpone the hearing due to circumstances beyond the controlof the parties.

E. Hearing Committee Meetings1) The chair shall be appointed by the President from amongthe membership of the committee. Ex officio members of thecommittee may not serve as the chair of the committee.2) Committee hearings shall be closed to all persons exceptthe student, the person(s) initiating the charge(s), counsels forthe student and for the College, witnesses who will be invitedinto the hearing and a person, mutually agreed upon by thecommittee and the student, to serve as the recorder.3) The committee may identify someone to take written notesand the committee will have the hearing, with the exceptionof deliberations, recorded. No other party in the hearing mayrecord the proceedings and no other party is entitled to acopy of the notes or the recording. The written notes and therecording will be maintained in the office of the Chief StudentServices Officer. The student may review the notes and listento the recording under the supervision of the Chief StudentServices Officer or designee.4) Witnesses shall be called in one at a time to make astatement and to respond to questions.5) After hearing all of the information, the Hearing Committeewill begin its deliberations. Using the standard "preponderanceof evidence," which means that the information presentedat the hearing would lead one to conclude that it is highlyprobable that the violation(s) occurred as alleged, the memberswill determine, by majority vote, whether the violation occurredas alleged. If it is determined that the violation(s) occurred asalleged, by majority vote, the members will decide upon theappropriate sanction.

6) The Chair of the Hearing Committee will send a certifiedletter to the student's address within two instructional weekdaysof the Committee's decision. The letter shall inform the studentabout the Committee's decision, the date of the decision, and,if applicable the sanction(s) imposed. The letter will also informthe student about the appeal process.

F. AppealIf the student disagrees with either the decision or the sanction,the student may submit a written appeal to the College'sPresident. This letter must be submitted within ten instructionalweekdays of the date on which the Hearing Committee madeits decision. The written appeal must include a statementindicating why the student disagrees with the HearingCommittee's findings.

The President, or designee, shall review the HearingCommittee's findings, conduct whatever additional inquiresas deemed necessary, and render a decision within teninstructional weekdays of receiving the appeal. The President,whose decision is final, shall have the authority to approve,modify, or overturn the Hearing Committee's decisions and,if needed, void the process and reconvene another HearingCommittee. The President's decision regarding disciplinaryactions under the Student Code 3-2-106.1(HGTC procedure9.3.7.1) are not grievable.

The President, or designee, will inform the student about theoutcome of the appeal in a certified letter sent to the student'saddress.

Student Code Procedures For Addressing AllegedActs Of Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment(3-2-106.2) - 2013The Student Code for South Carolina Technical Colleges setsforth the rights and responsibilities of the individual student,identifies behaviors that are not consistent with the values ofcollege communities, and describes the procedures that willbe followed to adjudicate cases of alleged misconduct. ThisCode applies to behavior or complaints alleging acts of sexualviolence or sexual harassment on college property, at college-sponsored activities and events, and to off-campus behaviorthat adversely affects the college and/or the college communityand the Code applies to all students from the time of applyingfor admission through the awarding of a degree, diploma, orcertificate.

The procedures described in SBTCE 3-2-106.2 (HGTCprocedure 9.3.7.4) will be followed to adjudicate alleged actsof sexual violence and sexual harassment. Sexual harassmentis a form of discrimination prohibited by law as well as by theStudent Code for the South Carolina Technical College System.In general, sexual harassment includes any advances, requestsfor sexual favors, sexual violence, and other verbal or physicalconduct of a sexual nature that interferes with a student'sability to participate in or benefit from the college's programsor services. It may include such conduct as offensive jokes,slurs, name calling, physical assaults or threats, intimidation,ridicule or mockery, insults or put downs, and/or offensiveobjects or pictures. Sexual assault is an extreme form of sexual

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harassment. It can be defined as a situation in which anindividual is forced, threatened or coerced into sexual contactagainst his/ her free will, or without his/ her consent. Sexualassault may include, but is not limited to, sexual violence, dateor acquaintance rape, sexual molestation, unwanted sexualtouching or having sexual contact with a person while knowingor having reason to know that the person is incapacitated insome way (i.e., due to drugs or alcohol).

Any student, or other member of the college community,who believes that he/she is or has been a victim of sexualharassment or sexual assault may file a report with the college'sChief Student Services Officer, campus security office, or withthe college's Title IX coordinator. The designated coordinatorwill work with the complaining student to mitigate any injuryduring the pendency of the investigation and proceedings.Colleges, through their designated coordinators, will changea victim's academic and living situations after an alleged sexoffense and discuss the options for those changes, if thosechanges are requested by the victim and are reasonablyavailable. The Title IX coordinator's office location and phonenumber are printed in the college's catalog and appear on thecollege's website.

Due to the seriousness of these issues, the college willprovide educational programs to promote the prevention andawareness of rape, acquaintance rape, and other forcibleand nonforcible sex offenses, as well as sexual harassmentawareness programs.

If the alleged harasser or violator of named in the reportis an employee or third party, the case may be adjudicatedthrough the South Carolina State Board for Technical andComprehensive Education's (SBTCE) Student GrievanceProcedure (SBTCE Procedure 3-2-106.2) (HGTC procedure9.3.7.2) and/or its Anti-Harassment Procedure (SBTCE8-5-101.1) (HGTC procedure 9.3.7.4).

If the alleged harasser or violator of this policy is a student, thecase may be adjudicated through the process that follows.

1. Preliminary HearingWithin 5 instructional weekdays after the charge has been filed,the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, shall completea preliminary investigation of the charge and schedule ameeting with the alleged violator and, if needed, the victim.After discussing the alleged infraction with the accused studentand reviewing available information, the Chief Student ServicesOfficer, or designee will decide whether the informationpresented during the meeting indicates that the violationoccurred as alleged. When the student cannot be reached toschedule an appointment, or when the student fails to attendthe meeting, the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee,will base the decision upon the available information.

If the available information indicates that the violationoccurred as alleged, then one of the following sanctions will beimposed:

a) Reprimand - A written warning documenting that the studentviolated a student conduct regulation and indicating that

subsequent violations could result in more serious disciplinarysanctions.b) Restitution - Compensation for loss or damage to collegeproperty or the property of others while on the campus, or at acollege event or activity including but not limited to field trips,internships, and clinical settings.c) Special Conditions - Completion of a variety of educationalactivities, relating to the nature of the offense may be imposed.Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: aformal apology, an essay or paper on a designated topic, orparticipation in a special project or activity.d) Disciplinary Probation - A written reprimand documentingthat the student violated a student conduct regulation.Probation is for a specified period of time and it serves as awarning that subsequent violations could most likely result inmore serious disciplinary sanctions. Reports may also be filedby any other member of the college community. The studentmay also file a criminal report regarding the alleged conduct.e) Loss of Privileges - Suspension or termination of particularstudent privileges.f) Suspension from the college - Separation from the college fora specified period of time. Suspended students will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the suspension wasimposed. During the suspension period, the student may notreturn to the campus unless prior permission by the ChiefStudent Services Officer has been granted.g) Expulsion from the college - Permanent separation fromthe college. An expelled student may not return to the campusunless prior permission by the Chief Student Services Officerhas been granted. An expelled student will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the expulsion wasimposed.h) Any combination of the above.

Within 5 instructional weekdays of the preliminary hearing,the Chief Student Services Officer will send a certified letterto the student charged with violating the Student Code and tothe victim. This letter will confirm the date of the preliminaryhearing, identify the specific regulation(s) that the studentallegedly violated, identify the decision, summarize therationale, and, if the student violated the regulation(s), statethe sanction that was imposed. This letter must also state thatif the student charged with the violation or the victim disagreeswith the decision or the sanction, either party may requesta hearing before the Hearing Committee, that the requestmust be submitted no later than two instructional weekdaysafter receiving the decision letter unless a request is madeand approved by the Chief Student Services Officer for anextension, and that any decision made and sanction imposedat the preliminary hearing may be held in abeyance pendingthe outcome of the Hearing Committee's meeting.

2. Hearing CommitteeA. The Hearing Committee shall be composed of the following:

1) Three faculty members appointed by the Chief AcademicOfficer and approved by the President.2) Three student members appointed by the appropriatestudent governing body and approved by the President.

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3) One member of the Student Services staff appointed by theChief Student Services Officer and approved by the President.4) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, who servesas an ex officio nonvoting member of the Committee and whopresents the case.

B. The Hearing Committee shall perform the following functions:1) Hear cases of alleged violations of the Code of StudentConduct.2) Insure that the student's procedural rights are met.3) Make decisions based only on evidence and informationpresented at the hearing.4) Provide the student with a statement of the committee'sdecision including findings of fact and, if applicable, imposeone or more of the following sanctions:

a) Reprimand - A written warning documenting that the studentviolated a student conduct regulation and indicating thatsubsequent violations could result in more serious disciplinarysanctions.b) Special Conditions - Completion of a variety of educationalactivities, relating to the nature of the offense may be imposed.Examples include, but are not limited to, the following: aformal Services Officer has been granted. An expelled studentwill not receive academic credit for the semester in which theexpulsion was imposed.c) Restitution - Compensation for loss or damage to collegeproperty or the property of others while on the campus or lossor damage to property at a college event or activity, includingbut not limited to field trips, internships, and clinical settings.d) Disciplinary Probation - A written reprimand documentingthat the student violated a student conduct regulation.Probation is for a specified period of time and it serves as awarning that subsequent violations could most likely result inmore serious disciplinary santions.e) Loss of Privileges - Suspension or termination of particularstudent privileges.f) Suspension from the college - Separation from the college fora specified period of time. Suspended students will not receiveacademic credit for the semester in which the suspension wasimposed. During the suspension period, the student may notreturn to the campus unless prior permission by the ChiefStudent Services Officer has been granted.g) Expulsion from the college - Permanent separation fromthe college. An expelled student may not return to the campusunless prior permission by the Chief Student officerh) Any combination of the above.

C. Hearing Committee Procedures1) The Chief Student Services Officer shall refer the matter tothe Hearing Committee together with a report of the natureof the alleged misconduct, the name of the person(s) filingthe complaint(s), the name of the student against whom thecharge(s) has (have) been filed, and a summary of the findingsfrom the preliminary hearing.2) At least seven instructional weekdays before the date set forthe Hearing Committee's meeting, the Chief Student ServicesOfficer, or designee, shall send a certified letter to the chargedstudent's last known address and to the victim's last knownaddress.

The letter must contain the following information:

a) A statement of the charge(s).b) A brief description of the incident that led to the charge(s).c) The name of the person(s) submitting the incident report.d) The date, time, and place of the scheduled hearing.e) A list of all witnesses who might be called to testify.f) A statement of each party's procedural rights.

These rights follow:1) The right to consult counsel. This role of the person actingas counsel is solely to advise the student. Counsel may notaddress the Hearing Committee or participate in any of thequestioning. The student has the responsibility for paying anyof the counsel's fees and any other of the counsel's charges.2) The right to present witnesses on one's behalf.3) The right to know the names of any witnesses who may becalled to testify at the hearing.4) The right to review all available evidence, documents,exhibits, etc., that may be presented at the hearing.5) The right to present evidence; however, the HearingCommittee will determine what evidence is admissible.6) The right to know the identity of the person(s) bringing thecharge(s).7) The right to hear witnesses on behalf of the person bringingthe charges.8) The right to testify or to refuse to testify without such refusalbeing detrimental to the student.9) The right to a fair and impartial decision.10) The right to appeal the Hearing Committee's decision.

3) On written request of the charged student or the victim,the hearing may be held prior to the expiration of the sevenday advance notification period if the Chief Student ServicesOfficer, or designee, concurs with this change.4) The chairperson of the Hearing Committee, in his/herdiscretion, may postpone the hearing due to circumstancesbeyond the control of the parties.

A. Hearing Committee Meetings1) The chair shall be appointed by the President from amongthe membership of the Committee. Ex officio members of thecommittee may not serve as the chair of the committee.2) Committee hearings shall be closed to all persons exceptthe student, the person(s) initiating the charge(s), counsels forany student and for the College, witnesses who will be invitedinto the hearing and a person, mutually agreed upon by theCommittee and the student(s), to serve as the recorder.3) The Committee may identify someone to take written notesand the committee will have the hearing, with the exceptionof deliberations, recorded. No other party in the hearing mayrecord the proceedings and no other party is entitled to acopy of the notes or the recording. The written notes and therecording will be maintained in the office of the Chief StudentServices Officer. The student may review the notes and listento the recording under the supervision of the Chief StudentServices Officer or designee.4) Witnesses shall be called in one at a time to make astatement and to respond to questions.5) After hearing all of the information, the Hearing Committeewill go begin its deliberations. Using the "preponderance of

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evidence" standard, which means that it is more likely thannot that the violation occurred as alleged, the members willdetermine, by majority vote, whether the violation occurred.If it is determined that the violation occurred as alleged, bymajority vote, the members will decide upon the appropriatesanction.6) The Chair of the Hearing Committee will send a certifiedletter to the student's and to the victim's last known addresswithin two instructional weekdays of the Committee's decision.The letter shall inform the students about the Committee'sdecision, the date of the decision, and, if applicable thesanction(s) imposed.

The letter will

a. When the case results in a finding that the student engagedin an act of sexual violence, the Chair's letter to the victim willalso include the sanction imposed by the Hearing Committee.b. When the case results in a finding that the student engagedin an act of non-violent sexual harassment, the Chair's letter tothe victim will only include the sanction imposed by the HearingCommittee if the sanction directly relates to the victim (e.g., theharasser has been directed to stay away from the victim whileon the college's campus).

3. AppealIf either student disagrees with the decision or, only in the casesinvolving charges of sexual violence, the sanction, the studentmay submit a written appeal to the College's President. Thisletter must be submitted within ten instructional weekdays ofthe date on which the Hearing Committee made its decision.The written appeal must include a statement indicating why thestudent disagrees with the Hearing Committee's findings.

The President, or designee, shall review the HearingCommittee's findings, conduct whatever additional inquiresas deemed necesary, and render a decision within teninstructional weekdays of receiving the appeal.

The President, whose decision is final, shall have the authorityto approve, modify, or overturn the Hearing Committee'sdecisions and, if needed, void the process and reconveneanother Hearing Committee.

The President, or designee, will inform each student about theoutcome of the appeal in a certified letter sent to the student'slast known address.

THE STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR THESOUTH CAROLINA TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM(3-2-106.3) – 2015I. PurposeThe purpose of the student grievance procedure is to providea system to channel and resolve student complaints againsta college employee concerning decisions made or actionstaken.  A decision or action can be grieved only if it involvesa misapplication of a college’s policies, procedures, orregulations, or a state or federal law.  This procedure may notbe used in the following instances:  1) to grieve a claim againsta college employee for any matter unrelated  to the employee’s

role or position at the college; 2) for complaints or appealsof grades awarded in a class or for an assignment, unless thecomplaint is based upon alleged discrimination on the basisof age, gender, race, disability or veteran’s status or  on thebasis of alleged sexual harassment;  or 3) to grieve a decisionfor which other grievance or appeal procedures exist (e.g.,appeal of a disciplinary case,  a residency appeal, a financialaid appeal, FERPA grievances, transfer credit evaluations, etc.).

The student filing the grievance must have been enrolled atthe college at the time of decision or action being grieved andmust be the victim of the alleged mistreatment.  A grievancecannot be filed on behalf of another person.

II. DEFINITIONS

When used in this document, unless the content requires othermeaning,

“College” means any college in the South Carolina TechnicalCollege System.

“President” means the chief executive officer of the college.

"Administrative Officer" means anyone designated at thecollege as being on the administrative staff, such as thePresident, Chief Academic Officer, Chief Student ServicesOfficer, etc.

"Chief Student Services Officer" means the AdministrativeOfficer at the College who has overall managementresponsibility for student services or his/her designee.

"Chief Academic Officer" means the Administrative Officer atthe College who has overall management responsibility foracademic programs and services or his/her designee.

“Grievable Act or Decision” means a misapplication of acollege’s policies, procedures, or regulations, or a violation ofa state or federal law.

“Days” means an instructional weekday, excluding Saturdayand Sunday and all days in which the college is closed.

"Student" means a person taking any course(s) offered by thecollege.

"Instructor" means any person employed by the college toconduct classes.

“Staff" means any person employed by the college for reasonsother than conducting classes.

"Campus" means any place where the college conducts orsponsors educational, public service, or research activities.

III. GRIEVENCE PROCESSA. Filing a ComplaintThis procedure must be initiated by the student within 30instructional weekdays of becoming aware of the decision,action, or event giving rise to the grievance.  This time limitmay be extended by the President or his/her designee, if thestudent requests an extension within the 30 day period.

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Before initiating the Student Grievance process, a studentmay go to the college employee who originated the allegedproblem and attempt to resolve the matter informally.  Ininstances alleging discrimination or harassment, includingsexual harassment and violence, the student is not required toinitially try to resolve the matter with the person alleged to havecommitted the violation under this policy.  Where applicable, ifthe student is not satisfied with the outcome of this meeting orif the student prefers to ignore this step, then the student mayfile a written complaint and initiate the grievance process.  Thiswritten complaint should describe the decision or action thatis being grieved, the date of the decision or action, and thecollege employee(s) involved in the decision or action.

1. Written complaints about alleged discrimination orharassment on the basis of age, gender, race, color, nationalorigin, disability or veteran’s status and written complaintsabout alleged sexual harassment or violence shall be submittedto the employee(s) designated in the college’s Statement ofNondiscrimination to coordinate Section 504, Title II, and TitleIX compliance.

2. Written complaints about decisions and actions not relatedto discrimination on the basis of age, gender, race, disability,veteran’s status, or sexual harassment shall be submitted to thecollege’s Chief Student Services Officer.

3. Any written complaint naming the college’s President asthe person whose alleged action or decision originated theproblem shall be submitted to the President of the SouthCarolina Technical College System.

B. Pre-Hearing

The person receiving the student’s written complaint will senda written acknowledgement to the student no later than twoinstructional weekdays after receiving the written complaint.

The person receiving the complaint will forward the complaintto the immediate supervisor of the employee named in thecomplaint no later than two instructional weekdays after it hasbeen received. When the President is named in the complaint,the South Carolina Technical College System’s Vice President ofAcademic Affairs will be responsible for the pre-hearing.

As a part of the effort to resolve the matter, the supervisor,or the South Carolina Technical College System’s VicePresident for Academic Affairs, will consult, as needed, withthe employee named in the complaint, the student filing thecomplaint, and Chief Administrative Officer of the division orcomponent concerned.

The supervisor, or the South Carolina Technical CollegeSystem’s Vice President for Academic Affairs, shall respondin writing to the student within ten instructional weekdaysof receipt of the complaint.  The response, sent by certifiedmail, shall include a summary of the findings and, as neededpropose the steps that shall be taken to resolve the complaint.  If the student does not agree with the proposed resolution,the student may request to have the complaint heard by theStudent Grievance Committee.

When the College’s President is named in the complaint, thePresident of the South Carolina Technical College System willconvene a three person ad hoc committee consisting of SystemPresidents or a three person ad hoc committee from within theSystem to hear the student’s complaint.

C.  Student Grievance Hearing

1. Requesting a Hearing

a) The student must submit a written request for a GrievanceHearing to the Chief Student Services Officer within fiveinstructional weekdays after receiving the supervisor's writtenresponse and no later than fifteen instructional days after thesupervisor sent the summary of findings. The request mustinclude a copy of the student’s original written complaint, acopy of the supervisor's response, and a statement describingwhy the supervisor's response was unsatisfactory.

b) If the student does not submit the written request for ahearing within fifteen instructional weekdays, and the studentcan demonstrate that extenuating circumstances resulted in thefailure to meet this deadline, the Chief Student Services Officermay allow the hearing to take place.

c) Within two instructional days of receiving the request fora hearing, the Chief Student Services Officer shall notify thePresident or, as appropriate, the System President about theneed to convene a Student Grievance Committee or an ad hoccommittee of System Presidents. These committees shall beformed to hear specific complaints and a new committee maybe formed each time a grievance covered by this procedure isfiled.

2. Grievance Committees

a) Student Grievance Committee--The President must approveall recommended members. The committee shall be composedof the following:

1. Three students recommended by the governing body of thestudent body.

2. Two faculty members recommended by the Chief AcademicOfficer.

3. One Student Services staff member recommended by theChief Student Services Officer.

4. One administrator, other than the Chief Student ServicesOfficer, to serve as the Committee's chairperson.

5. The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, who servesas an ex- officio, nonvoting member of the committee.

b) Ad hoc Committee of Presidents—The President of the SouthCarolina Technical College System will select three SystemPresidents to serve on this committee and identify one of thethree Presidents to serve as the chairperson for the hearing.

c) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, will sendcopies of the student’s request for a hearing to the committeemembers, the employee, and the employee's supervisor.

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The employee against whom the grievance was filed has anopportunity to submit his/her response to the request for ahearing to the Committee prior to the hearing.

d) The Student Grievance Committee’s meeting(s) shallbe conducted within twenty-one instructional weekdaysfollowing the date of the request. The chairperson may grant apostponement if either party submits a written request no laterthan five instructional weekdays prior to the scheduled meeting.The chairperson of the Student Grievance Committee, in his/her discretion, may postpone the hearing due to circumstancesbeyond the control of the parties. The re-scheduled hearingmust take place within ten instructional weekdays of the date ofthe previously scheduled hearing.

3. Hearing Proceduresa) The Chief Student Services Officer, or designee, shall senda certified letter to the student filing the complaint and to theemployee(s) named in the complaint at least five instructionalweekdays before the scheduled hearing. This letter shallinclude: 

1. a brief description of the complaint, including the name ofthe person filing the complaint.

2. the date, time, and location of the meeting;

3. the name of any person who might be called as a witness.

4. a list of the student’s procedural rights. These rights follow:

a) The right to review all available evidence, documents orexhibits that each party may present at the meeting. This reviewmust take place under the supervision of the Chief StudentServices Officer, or designee.

b) The right to appear before the Hearing Committee and topresent information and additional evidence, subject to theCommittee’s judgment that the evidence is relevant to thehearing.

c) The right to consult with consul. This person servingas consul may not address the committee, question theemployee(s) named in the complaint, or any witnesses.  Thestudent will be responsible for paying any fees charged by theadvisor.

d) The right to present witnesses who have information relatingto the complaint. Witnesses will be dismissed after presentingthe information and responding to questions posed by theGrievance Committee, the student filing the complaint, and theemployee(s) named in the complaint.

e) At least ten (10) instructional weekdays before the scheduledhearing the parties must submit the names of persons that theparties anticipate calling as witnesses as well as any evidencethat the parties intend to introduce at the hearing.

f) Hearings are closed to the public. When testimony is beinggiven, only the committee members, the student and his/heradvisor, the employee and his/her advisor, and the witnessgiving testimony may be present. During deliberations, only themembers of the Committee may be present.

g) Hearings are informal and a tape recording of the testimonypresented during the hearing may be made. The Committee’sdeliberations are not tape recorded. After resolution of theappeal, the tape recording will be kept for three months inthe office of the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee.The student filing the complaint or the employee(s) namedin the complaint may listen to this tape recording under thesupervision of the Chief Student Services Officer, or designee.

h) The Committee may question the student and theemployee(s). The Committee may also question the employee’s(employees’) supervisor(s) and any additional witnesses that itconsiders necessary to render a fair decision. Questions mustbe relevant to the issues of the grievance.

i) Both parties to the grievance may ask questions of the otherduring the hearing. These questions must be relevant to theissues stated in the written complaint. The Chairperson ofthe Committee will determine the appropriateness of thequestions. 

j) The Committee bears the burden of determining whether theallegations are supported by the information available throughthe hearing. The Committee will use a preponderance of theevidence standard in making this determination.

k) The Committee shall decide the solution of the grievance bya majority vote. In case of a tie, the chairperson may vote.

l) The chairperson shall forward a copy of the Committee'sdecision to the student filing the complaint and to theemployee(s) named in the complaint within two instructionalweekdays of the Committee's decision. This letter will includea rationale for the Committee’s decision and inform thestudent and employee(s) that they have a right to appeal theCommittee’s decision.

D. Appeal ProcessIf either party is not satisfied with the Student GrievanceCommittee's decision, that person may submit a written appealto the President of the College within ten instructional weekdaysof the Committee's decision.  The written appeal must includea statement indicating why the person was not satisfied withthe committee’s decision.  The President shall review theCommittee's findings, conduct whatever additional inquiriesare deemed necessary and render a decision within teninstructional weekdays of receipt of the appeal. The President'sdecision is final and this decision cannot be the sole reason forfiling a grievance against the President.

If either party is not satisfied with the System Office’s ad hocCommittee of System Presidents’ decision, that person maysubmit a written appeal to the President of the South CarolinaTechnical College System within ten instructional weekdays ofthe Committee's decision.  The written appeal must include astatement indicating why the person was not satisfied with theCommittee’s decision.   The System President shall review theCommittee's findings, conduct whatever additional inquiriesare deemed necessary and render a decision within teninstructional weekdays of receipt of the appeal. The SystemPresident’s decision is final.

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Any complaint that does not fall within the scope of the StudentGrievance Procedure for the South Carolina Technical CollegeSystem (3-2-106.3)-2015, may file a formal complaint with theOffice of Student Affairs. The Office of Student Affairs or theappropriate designee will respond to the complaint in writing.

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Academic Information and Policies

Academic Average (Grade Point Average)A student's grade points must be at least double the numberof semester hours of credit pursued in order to maintain ascholastic average (GPA) of "C" (2.00) or better, which isrequired in order to graduate.

Academic Degree RequirementsStudents must successfully complete the required semestercredit hours of the academic program with a minimum 2.00grade point average to be eligible for graduation. A minimumof 25% of coursework must be completed at HGTC.

Further, students must submit a graduation application uponmeeting the program requirements in order to be awarded adegree, diploma or certificate.

Some programs are approved for Cooperative WorkExperience (CWE or SCWE). Students seeking work creditshould check in advance with the academic advisor.

Some programs have articulation agreements for advancedplacement for high school students or with baccalaureateinstitutions. Students should see their academic advisors orwww.sctrac.org for details.

Electives must be chosen from courses on the associate degreelevel and are subject to the approval of the academic advisor.

Normal Completion TimeThe semester displays for Degree, Diploma and Certificateprograms are provided as a suggested enrollment for studentswho attend on a full-time basis, who have no developmentalor prerequisite requirements and who begin the program in thesemester indicated.

Students who do not enroll in or satisfactorily complete thedesignated courses or who begin in different semesters shouldexpect to extend their normal completion time.

Academic Fresh Start PolicyThe Academic Fresh Start Policy recognizes the new focusand purpose of the returning student and provides a way ofreflecting a measurement of current academic achievementwithout previously earned grades lowering overall gradepoint average.  Returning students may apply for AcademicFresh Start with the Registrar’s Office on the Conway Campuswithin the first two terms of reenrollment.  The final decision ofgranting Academic Forgiveness will be made by the Registrarin consultation with the Department Chair for the program inwhich the student is currently enrolled.

Academic StandingStudents are notified of their academic standing via email totheir WaveNet email account only. Financial Aid Standardsof Progress (SAP) have different requirements for satisfactoryprogress.

Good Standing

A student is in good standing with the College when he/she maintains a minimum 2.0 Grade Point Average (GPA).Some academic programs have more stringent requirementsto remain in the program of study; students are advised ofthese requirements in program progression standards. It is theresponsibility of the student to be aware of the requirementsfor his/her program of study. Financial aid programs havedifferent Standards of Progress and a student may enroll, butreceive no financial aid.

Academic WarningA student pursuing an associate degree, diploma, or certificatewill be placed on academic warning when his/her semesterGPA falls below 2.0. A student who is on academic warningshould meet with his/her academic advisor, seek tutoringservices and consider reducing the number of classesattempted for the academic warning term.

Academic ProbationAny student who fails to earn a 2.0 GPA for two semesters ina row will be subject to a semester of academic probation.Students on academic probation are strongly encouragedto meet with a member of the counseling staff and his/heracademic advisor to determine a course of action to improvethe student's academic performance. Possible courses of actioninclude a reduction in course load, participation in tutorialservices, developmental studies and/or withdrawal fromextracurricular activities.

Academic SuspensionStudents who fail to earn a 2.0 GPA while on AcademicProbation are subject to academic suspension from the Collegefor one semester. Students re-admitted after one semester ofsuspension must achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA in ALL classesattempted. Re-admission after a second term of academicsuspension should also include participation in counselingthrough Student Services to confirm the student's goals andprogram of study, and to encourage proper study patterns andparticipation in tutoring.

Standards of Progress• Students must meet the College's Academic Standardsof Progress in order to continue enrollment. See AcademicStanding.• Students who receive financial aid must also meet the Federaland State guidelines for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toremain eligible for financial assistance.

Other non-federal financial aid programs have academicprogress standards, which are defined in the informationregarding each program. It is the student's responsibility to befamiliar with all standards of progress requirements.

Advanced PlacementAdvanced Placement Exams (AP)HGTC accepts the Advanced Placement Examination programof the College Entrance Examination Board. A score ofthree or higher must be attained for credit to be granted.Contact the Registrar's Office for determination of a specificcourse exemption. For more information on AP Courses,

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AP Score Reports, and AP Credit & Placement, please go towww.collegeboard.org. 

Auditing CoursesA student who desires to attend classes regularly, but who doesnot wish to take final examinations or receive grades or credit,may register as an auditor with permission of the professorand appropriate department chair. A record will be kept ofclasses attended. Credit for such courses cannot be establishedat a later date. A student enrolled in a course for credit cannotchange to audit, and once a student is enrolled in a coursefor audit, s/he cannot change to credit. The participation ofauditing students in class discussions, tests or examinationsis optional with the professor. Audit students are expected toattend class regularly and pay all tuition and fees. A studentmay register for the course for a subsequent semester forcredit. Also, please note that students who receive financial aidor VA assistance will not receive funds for audited courses.

Experiential CreditThe College recognizes that college-level learning occurs in avariety of settings and will award credit for verifiable learningactivities through experiential exemption credit. Applicantsfor experiential exemption credit must be at least 18 yearsold, must have experienced a break in formal education anddemonstrate sufficient work or service experience and musthave completed the HGTC admission process. Experientialcredit is awarded only for documented learning whichdemonstrates achievement of all outcomes for specific coursesin a program of study. Experiential credit is not awarded if thestudent has previously attempted the course for which creditis sought. It is the student's responsibility to provide transcriptsand appropriate documentation.

Students must first contact the appropriate Academic Chairfor review of documentation and, if credit is recognized,submission of a completed Experiential Exemption CreditForm to the Registrar's Office with appropriate documentation,including such items as appropriate from the learning activity:• Official, sealed transcript from training entity;• Certificates from professional organizations;• Letters from employer with detailed information about theexperience; and,• Artifacts, such as projects, programs.

Academic Chairs and the Registrar's Office will consultAmerican Council on Education (ACE) National Guides forCollege Credit Recommendations which include military,professional and many other training organizations.

The Academic Chair may require additional information,including proficiency testing to confirm student knowledge oftheoretical concepts to determine experiential credit award. Ifproficiency testing is required, the non-refundable testing fee is$40, payment in advance to Student Accounts. The Chair willcomplete the Experiential Exemption Credit Form and submitfor processing. If no testing is required, there is no cost forExperiential Exemption Credit.

The Registrar's Office will document the credit for the student'srecords, notify appropriate offices of the award and maintainthe documentation used to determine the award.

Experiential credit appears on the transcript with credits hoursearned, but no grade is assigned for calculation in the GPA.Experiential exemption credit cannot exceed 25% of creditsrequired for graduation.

CLEP - College-Level Examination Program

The Conway Campus Testing Center is approved by TheCollege Board as an official CLEP Testing Center site.Computerized CLEP exams are administered at the ConwayCampus Testing Center only.  A fee is charged for each testadministered, payable by debit or credit card.

By taking CLEP computerized exams and receiving approvedscores, students can receive exemption credit for specific HGTCCLEP courses. In addition, approximately 3,000 collegesnationwide grant credit for approved CLEP exams. CLEPInformation for Candidates brochures are available in allcampus Testing Centers, and information on CLEP studyguides is available on The College Board website at: https://clep.collegeboard.org

International Baccalaureate Credit (IB)HGTC awards International Baccalaureate credit to students forcourses in which a grade of four (4) or higher has been madeon the appropriate International Baccalaureate Organization(IBO) examination while in high school. All courses may notapply toward a degree. A listing of courses which may beexempted, as well as the complete IBO credit policy andprocedure, is available from the Registrar's Office or the Officeof Academic Affairs.

Proficiency Examination CreditRegistered students may challenge a limited number ofcourses with the approval of the appropriate DepartmentChair and Academic Assistant Vice President/Dean and bypaying appropriate fee(s). Students cannot receive credit byexamination for a course that is equivalent to or at a lowerlevel than that in which they are currently enrolled or for whichthey have previously enrolled. Students may not challengeany course that has been previously audited or failed. Allprerequisites must be completed before taking a proficiencyexamination. Any student interested in Credit by ProficiencyExamination may obtain an application at the Registrar's Officeon the Conway Campus, the Director of Campus and SupportServices at the Grand Strand Campus or the Office of theCoordinator of Student Affairs on the Georgetown Campus.

Application for Proficiency Exam Credit• Students must obtain an application for proficiencyexamination from the Registrar's Office;• A fee is required. Students must show proof of payment tothe department chair/designee administering the examinationbefore the examination is scheduled;• Students should schedule proficiency examinations withappropriate department chair/designee or the testing center.

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• A numerical grade of 75 or higher is passing the exam andearns proficiency credit.

The following courses are approved for credit by proficiencyexam:

ACC 111 Accounting Concepts

ACC 112 Organizational Accounting

ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures

ACC 150 Payroll Accounting

AHS 102 Medical Terminology

AOT 105    Keyboarding

AOT 110 Document Formatting

BUS 101 Introduction to Business

EGT 101 Basic Technical Drawing

EGR 275 Intro to Engineering/Computer graphics

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra

MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra

MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics

MAT 170 Algebra, Geometry &Trigonometry I

Attendance Policies and ProceduresStudents are responsible for all course work and classassignments; so, they are expected to regularly and promptlyattend all meetings of classes in which they are enrolled.Students should limit absences to those that are unavoidableand, with professor's consent, should make up all missed work,if permitted.

Per SC Technical College Policy, HGTC maintains a generalattendance policy requiring students to be present for aminimum of 80% of classes to be eligible to receive creditfor any course. However, a more rigid attendance policymay be required by the program of study. At a minimum, astudent may be withdrawn from a course after he/she hasbeen absent in more than 10% of the total contact hours fora course. Professors define absentee limits for their classesat the beginning of each term. Students withdrawn from acourse due to excessive absences will receive a grade ofWithdraw ("W") up to the 2/3 point of the semester. Thereafter,a Withdraw ("W") or Withdraw Failure ("WF") will be assigned,depending upon his/her academic status at the time of lastdate attended. Students may be required to repay source offinancial assistance for non-attendance, excessive absences orwithdrawals.

Attendance records begin the first day of class for ALL students,regardless of registration date.

Online and hybrid classes also require attendance and eachinstructor defines the method for students to indicate classattendance by logging onto class, participating in chats and/or submitting documents. Each student is responsible forawareness of the attendance requirements for each class.

Commencement CeremonyCommencement exercises are held each May. Students whocomplete academic requirements during the fall or springterms are expected to participate. Students who will completerequirements by end of summer term may participate incommencement. The same requirements apply to thesestudents. To participate, summer term candidates must have aminimum 2.00 program GPA at the time of the ceremony.

Honors are those recognized at the time of the ceremony andare printed in the commencement program and announcedwhen the student receives his/her diploma as follows:

Cum Laude–graduating with a program GPA of 3.50-3.74Magna Cum Laude–graduating with a program GPA of3.75-3.99Summa Cum Laude–graduating with a program GPA of 4.00

Cooperative EducationFor selected academic programs, current work experience maybe applicable for college credit. College credit awarded forwork experience may be defined under Cooperative Educationas Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) or SupervisedCooperative Work Experience (SCWE). The cooperative type ofwork experience is a unique plan of education that integratesclassroom study with planned and supervised work experience.It is called "cooperative education" because it depends uponcooperation between educational institutions and employersto form a total educational program. The College viewscooperative work experience as an essential mechanism in theaccomplishment of its responsibility to provide a broad rangeof occupationally oriented programs, addressing the specificneeds of service area industries and businesses, and to preparetechnicians for the job market. Each student should contact theappropriate academic advisor for information.

Developmental StudiesHGTC provides developmental studies to assist under preparedstudents in achieving the knowledge and skills necessaryto perform satisfactorily in college. Developmental studiescourses are conducted through a lab and lecture approach.Labs offer a nontraditional approach to learning. Credits fordevelopmental studies classes do not apply to graduationrequirements or transfer as college credit, but are required forstudents to meet prerequisites.

All students seeking admission to the college are requiredto submit scores from SAT, ACT or College placement test.Students are required to take developmental courses if they donot meet the scores required for course placement. The length

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of developmental studies program enrollment is limited to amaximum of 30 semester hours.

General Education CoursesThe general education courses serve as a common foundationfor career seeking and transfer students. Below is a list ofcourses which will fulfill core curriculum and may transfer tosenior institutions. For more information on individual coursetransferability see www.sctrac.org.  Students are advised tocontact the transfer institution for approval of transfer courses.Advisors will provide assistance. Courses on the StatewideArticulation Agreement are denoted below as Transfer.  

CommunicationsEnglish Composition and Speech: ENG 155, ENG 160Transfer: ENG 101; ENG 102; SPC 205

Humanities/Fine ArtIDS 201, MUS 111, MUS 112, PHI 103, PHI 201, REL 103,SPA 107Transfer: ART 101, ART 108, ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 205,ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 214, ENG 218, ENG230, ENG 236 FRE 201, GER 201, GER 202, HIS 101, HIS102, HIS 201, HIS 202, MUS 105, PHI 101, PHI 110, PHI 115,SPA 201, SPA 202, SPC 210, THE 101

MathematicsMAT 101, MAT 102, MAT 155, MAT 168, MAT 170, MAT 175,MAT 176, MAT 250 and MAT 251 (Education transfers)Transfer: MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 120, MAT 122, MAT 130,MAT 141, MAT 240 MAT 242

Natural SciencesBIO 105, BIO 112, CHM 105, PHY 118Transfer: AST 101, AST 102, BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 210, BIO211, BIO 225, CHM 110, CHM 111, CHM 211, CHM 212,PHY 201, PHY 202, PHY 221, PHY 222

Social/Behavioral SciencesPSY 103Transfer: ANT 101, ECO 210, ECO 211, PSC 201, PSC 215,PSY 201, PSY 203, PSY 210, PSY 212, SOC 101, SOC 102,SOC 205, SOC 210, SOC 220

Note: FRE 101 and 102, GER 101 and 102 and SPA 101 and102 are transfer foreign language courses and may fulfillrequirements in Major or Other Courses for AA and OtherCourses for AS and AAS programs of study.

General Education Program Learning OutcomesThe General Education Program helps the student strengthenacademic skills, broaden intellectual horizons, developand explore new academic interests, reflect on personaland professional values, develop an appreciation formulticulturalism and build a foundation of knowledge forfuture course work and life-long learning. All associate degreesrequire a minimum of 15 semester hour credits of generaleducation which include at least one course from each ofthe following areas: Humanities/Fine Arts; Social/BehavioralSciences; Natural Sciences/Mathematics.

This General Education core provides graduates withappropriate Reading, Writing, Oral Communication,Fundamental Mathematical skills and the basic use ofcomputers. (SC Technical College System Program Models)

Through the general education core all associate degreegraduates will demonstrate the following competencies uponcompletion of their program of study:

• Communicate effectively;• Think critically;• Self and professional development. 

Grade Point AverageThe College operates on a semester-hour credit system.Semester-hour credits represent the number of hourscompleted with a passing grade. Grade points are determinedby the grade earned. Each grade is assigned on a "grade pointequivalent" in grade points for each semester hour scheduled.All grades for attempted courses are shown on the student'spermanent record. Credit hours and points are computed inthe student's Grade Point Average (GPA).

The Grade Point Average is as follows:

Grade Points

A 4

B 3

C 2

D 1

F/WF 0

I Hours not earned until gradeassigned (non-punitive)

 

Computing GPA Example:

Course Grade PointEquivalent

CreditHrs. Attm*

GPEarned

BIO 101 C 2 4 8

PSY 201 B 3 3 9

ENG 102 C 2 3 6

MAT 110 B 3 3 9

ENG 231 I 0   0

Total     16 32

*Attempted means that the student is enrolled in the class afterthe Add/Drop period.

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GPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned (32)by the total credit hours attempted (16), minus those hours withnon-punitive grades (3): Example: 32 ÷ (16-3) = 32 ÷ 13 =2.46 GPA.

The Grading ScaleHGTC has a standardized, recommended grading scale foracademic courses. The grading scale requires that gradeswithin the indicated range be defined as:

A: 90-100   B: 80-89   C: 70-79   D: 60-69   F: Below 60A different grading scale may exist in some academicprograms. The grading scale is provided for each class. Referto the specific academic program section.

The following grades are used:A - EXCELLENT: used in GPA calculations; carries a value of 4quality points and earns credit hours.B - ABOVE AVERAGE: used in GPA calculations; carries a valueof 3 quality points and earns credit hours.C - AVERAGE: used in GPA calculations; carries a value of 2quality points and earns credit hours.D - BELOW AVERAGE: used in GPA calculations; carries avalue of 1 quality point and earns credit hours.F - FAILURE: used in GPA calculations; carries a value of 0quality points and earns 0 credit hours. (Hoursattempted are used in GPA calculations.)I - INCOMPLETE: does not affect GPA calculations; defaults to“F” automatically after one term if the incomplete work has notbeen completed and generates 0 quality points and 0 credithours. (See special note below.)WF - WITHDRAWN FAILURE: used in GPA calculations; carriesa value of 0 quality points and earns 0 credit hours. (Hoursattempted are used in GPA calculations.)W - WITHDRAW: not used in GPA calculations; carries a valueof 0 quality points and earns 0 credit hours. May be utilizedwhen extenuating circumstances warrant.S - SATISFACTORY: not used in GPA calculations; carries avalue of 0 quality points, but does cause credit hours and CEUsto be earned.U - UNSATISFACTORY: not used in GPA calculations; carries avalue of 0 quality points, earns 0 credit hours.AU - AUDIT: not used in GPA calculations; carries a value of 0quality points and earns 0 credit hours.CF - CARRY FORWARD: not used in GPA calculations; earns0 credit hours; generates no grade points.E - EXEMPT: not used in GPA calculations; earns credit hours;generates no grade points. An “E” is awarded for HGTCcourses which students have been permitted to exempt as aresult of testing, articulation, equivalent work experience orother educational experience.NC - NO CREDIT: not used in GPA calculations; earns 0 credithours; generates no grade points.SC - SATISFACTORY COMPLETION: not used in GPAcalculations; earns credit hours, generates no grade points.TR - TRANSFER: not used in GPA calculations; earns credithours; generates no grade points. A “TR” is given for allowableequivalent credits earned at other accredited colleges,universities or technical colleges. All “TR” grades must be

supported by an official transcript of record from a regionallyaccredited postsecondary institution.Note: Regarding a grade of “I” (Incomplete): A grade ofIncomplete (“I”) is assigned when the student does notcomplete work or take the final exam due to illness or for otherreasons over which the student has no control. This gradeis given only with the approval of the professor involved. Anincomplete must be completed by the end of the followingterm. Otherwise, the grade becomes an automatic failure (“F”).

Graduation RequirementsStudents are eligible for graduation upon completion of thefollowing:• Satisfactory completion of the required number of hoursand courses specified in their curriculum (students who arere-admitted to the same program after two or more calendaryears of inactive enrollment will be required to utilize thecurrent catalog to meet graduation requirements);• Achievement of necessary program grade point average of2.00;• Payment of all fees and financial obligations due the College;and;• Filing of an "Application for Degree, Diploma or Certificate"with the Registrar's Office by the announced deadline.

In compliance with the Student Right to Know Act of 1990,information on student graduation, on completion and transferrates can be viewed on the college website at www.hgtc.edu orrequest this information in Student Services.

HonorsThe College recognizes outstanding academic achievementevery semester through the President's List and the Dean'sList. Students are eligible for these honors using the followingcriteria:

President's ListSemester grade point average (GPA) of 3.75 or higher, with aminimum of 12 credit hours.

Dean's ListSemester GPA of 3.50 to 3.74, with a minimum of 12 credithours.

Note: Developmental courses are not included in thiscalculation. Students receiving an Incomplete (I) cannot beconsidered for these recognitions until a grade change hasbeen processed through the Registrar's Office. A message willbe posted in Wavenet when certificates may be picked up inAdmissions on any campus.

Program EmphasisCertain curriculum displays for program emphasis are foradvisement purposes only. Most displays represent agreementswith select two and four year institutions and programs orprogram preparation. Students completing the requirementsin their display will receive an Associate in Arts, Associatein Science or Associate in Applied Science degree. Studentsshould contact an academic advisor for additional information.Examples include:

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Associate in Arts: Business EmphasisAssociate in Applied Science: Hospitality ManagementEmphasis

Standards of Progress• Students must meet the College's Academic Standardsof Progress in order to continue enrollment. See AcademicStanding.• Students who receive financial aid must also meet the Federaland State guidelines for Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) toremain eligible for financial assistance.

Other non-federal financial aid programs have academicprogress standards, which are defined in the informationregarding each program. It is the student's responsibility to befamiliar with all standards of progress requirements.

WithdrawalThe College maintains that it is the responsibility of the studentto apply for honorable withdrawal. This protects the student'srecords, his/her right to re-enroll and the right to transfercredits. The academic calendar shows each of the datesmentioned below.

Students needing to withdraw from a course or courses mustdo so on WaveNet, on the College website, if prior to the two-thirds point of the semester.

During the add/drop period for the term, the student willperform a Web Drop. If student withdraws during this period,class(es) do not appear on the transcript and no tuition ischarged.After the add/drop period and before two-thirds points for theterm, the student may perform a withdrawal which results in agrade of "W." This withdrawal may affect financial aid award.

After the two-thirds point, a student will receive a "W" ifpassing the course on the date last attended, or "WF" ("U" forDevelopmental Studies courses) if failing the course on thelast date attended. This withdrawal may affect financial aidSatisfactory Academic Progress.

After the two-thirds point, the withdrawal grade of"W" (passing) or "WF" ("U") (not passing) will be assigned by thecourse instructor. Students should contact the course instructorto initiate withdrawal after the two-thirds point. Studentsshould discuss their withdrawal plans and the grade with theinstructor(s) prior to withdrawal.

Because changes in course loads impact financial aid, veteran'sbenefits and other enrollment-related financial situations, itis important that students who anticipate withdrawing from acourse or courses investigate the impact of this withdrawal withthe appropriate College office. Students who do not attend orwho withdraw from classes may be required to repay fundsallocated for financial assistance for tuition, books, etc.

In addition, courses in some academic programs aresequenced and scheduled only at specific times during theyear. Withdrawal from these courses often lengthens the timerequired for students to complete an academic program of

study. Students are strongly encouraged to discuss the impactof withdrawal on normal program completion time with theiracademic advisor.

TransferringStudents who plan to pursue a bachelor's degree should electto enroll in the transferable English, Mathematics, Humanities,Social Sciences and Behavioral Sciences courses to fulfilldegree requirements. The optional, college-transferableEnglish sequence is ENG 101 and SPC 205. The optional,college-transferable math sequence is MAT 110 or MAT120 or higher. Students should refer to Associate in Arts/Science course displays to determine the college-transferableHumanities, Social Sciences, and Behavioral Sciences.

Transfer - State Policies And ProceduresOn May 2, 1996, the South Carolina Commission on HigherEducation approved unanimously the statewide agreement ontransfer and articulation for all public colleges and universitiesto facilitate the process and to assure recognition of maximumcredits earned. This policy was revised in December, 2009.

The SC Course Articulation and Transfer Center (SCTRAC)serves as the primary tool and source of information fortransfer of academic credit between and among institutionsof higher education in the state. The student access to thissystem is the SC Transfer and Articulation Center SCTRAC webportal: www.sctrac.org. Institutions have the software toolsneeded to update and maintain course articulation and transferinformation easily.

This web portal meets the needs of students in SC publiccolleges and universities and is designed to help students makebetter choices and avoid taking courses which will not counttoward their degree. Each institution’s student informationsystem interfaces with www.sctrac.org to help students andinstitutions by saving time and effort while ensuring accuracyand timeliness of information.

Admissions Criteria, Course Grades, GPA’s, ValidationAll four-year public institutions will issue a transfer guideannually in August or maintain such a guide online.Information published in transfer guides will cover at least thefollowing items:• The institution’s definition of a transfer student;• Requirements for admission both to the institution and,if more selective, requirements for admission to particularprograms;• Institutional and, if more selective, programmatic maximumsof course credits allowable in transfer;• Information about course equivalencies and transferagreements;• Limitations placed by the institution or its programs foracceptance of standardized examinations (SAT or ACT)taken more than a given time ago, for academic courseworktaken elsewhere, for coursework repeated due to failure, forcourse work taken at another institution while the student isacademically suspended at his/her home institution, and soforth;

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• Information about institutional procedures used to calculatestudent applicants’ GPAs for transfer, admission. Suchprocedures will describe how nonstandard grades (withdrawal,withdrawal failing, repeated course, etc.) are evaluated; also,describe whether all coursework taken prior to transfer or onlycoursework deemed appropriate to the student’s intended four-year program of study is calculated for purposes of admissionto the institution and/or programmatic major;• Institutional policies related to “academic bankruptcy” (i.e.,removing an entire transcript or parts thereof from a failedor underachieving record after a period of years had passed)so that re-entry into the four-year institution with course creditearned in the interim elsewhere is done without regard to thestudent’s earlier record; and,• “Residency requirements” for the minimum number of hoursrequired to be earned at the institution for the degree.

S.C. Transfer and Articulation Center (SCTRAC)All two-year and four-year public institutions will publishinformation related to course articulation and transfer,including but not limited to items above, on the SC Transferand Articulation Center website (www.sctrac.org). Courseequivalency information listing all courses accepted fromeach institution in the state (including the 86 courses in theStatewide Articulation Agreement) and their respective courseequivalencies (including courses in the “free elective” category)will be made available on www.sctrac.org. This courseequivalency information will be updated as equivalencies areadded or changed and will be reviewed annually for accuracy.

Additionally, articulation agreements between public SCinstitutions of higher education will be made available onwww.sctrac.org, will be updated as articulation agreements areadded or changed, and will be reviewed annually for accuracy.All other transfer information published on www.sctrac.org willbe reviewed at least annually and updated as needed.

Statewide Articulation of 86 Courses for TransferThe statewide agreement of 86 courses approved by theSC Commission on Higher Education for transfer from two-to-four year public institutions is applicable to all publicinstitutions, including two-year institutions and institutionswithin the same system. Students should be aware thatcourses on this list are evaluated by the receiving institutionfor awarding credit. In instances where an institution does nothave a course synonymous to one on this list, it will identifycomparable courses or course categories for acceptance ofgeneral education courses on the statewide list. This list ofcourses is available online at www.sctrac.org as well as atwww.che.sc.gov.

Assurance of Transferability of Coursework Covered by theTransfer PolicyCourses (i.e., individual courses, transfer blocks, and statewideagreements) covered within this transfer policy will betransferable if the student has completed the coursework with a“C”grade (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or above. However, the transferof grades does not relieve the student of the obligation to meetany GPA requirements or other admissions requirements of theinstitution or program to which application has been made.In addition, any four-year institution which has institutional or

programmatic admissions requirements for transfer studentswith cumulative grade point averages (GPAs) higher 2.0 ona 4.0 scale will apply such entrance requirements equally totransfer students of regionally accredited SC public institutionsregardless of whether students are transferring from a four-year or two-year institution.

Any coursework covered within this transfer policy will betransferable to any public institution without any additional feeand without any further encumbrance such as a “validationexamination,” “placement examination/instrument,” “verification instrument,” or any other stricture, notwithstandingany institutional or system policy, procedure, or regulation tothe contrary.

Assurance of QualityAll claims from any public two or four-year institutionchallenging the effective preparation of any other publicinstitution’s coursework for transfer purposes will be evaluatedby the staff of the Commission on Higher Education inconsultation with the Advisory Committee on AcademicPrograms. After these claims are evaluated, appropriatemeasures will be taken to ensure that the quality of thecoursework has been reviewed and approved on a timely basisby sending and receiving institutions alike.

Transfer OfficersEach institution will provide the contact information for theinstitution’s Transfer Office personnel, to include telephonenumbers, office address, and email address on its websiteand on www.sctrac.org. Transfer office personnel will do thefollowing:

• Provide information and other appropriate support forstudents considering transfer and recent transfers;• Serve as a clearinghouse for information on issues oftransfer;• Provide definitive institutional rulings on transfer questions forthe institution’s students under these procedures; and,• Work closely with feeder institutions to assure ease in transferfor their students.

Statewide Publication and Distribution of Information onTransferThe staff of the Commission on Higher Education will place thisdocument on the Commission’s website under the title “TransferPolicies.” In addition, information about transfer, includinginstitutional policies, course equivalencies, and articulationagreements, will be published and distributed by all publicinstitutions through transfer guides and be made available onwww.sctrac.org. Furthermore, course catalogs for each publictwo- and four-year institution will include a section entitled“Transfer: State Policies and Procedures.” This section will:• Include the Transfer Policy for Public Two-Year and Four-YearInstitutions in South Carolina• Refer interested parties to www.sctrac.org as well as toinstitutional Transfer Guide and institutional and Commissionon Higher Education’s websites (www.che.sc.gov) for furtherinformation regarding transfer

Statewide Articulation Agreement:

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The Statewide Articulation Agreement of 86 courses approvedby the Commission on Higher Education for transfer fromtwo- to four-year public institutions is applicable to all publicinstitutions, including two-year institutions and institutionswithin the same system. In instances where an institutiondoes not have synonymous courses to ones on this list, itwill identify comparable courses or course categories foracceptance of General Education courses on the statewide listat www.sctrac.org.

Students should be aware that courses on this list are evaluatedby the receiving institution for awarding credit. Credit maybe awarded for an equivalent course or for elective credit,based on program of study. Visit www.sctrac.org for CourseEquivalencies at each institution. If there are questionsabout credit award, the student should contact the receivinginstitution.

Number Title Credits

ACC 101 AccountingPrinciples I

3 credits

ACC 102 AccountingPrinciples II

3 credits

ANT 101 GeneralAnthropology

3 credits

ART 101 Art History andAppreciation

3 credits

ART 105 Film as Art 3 credits

AST 101 Solar SystemAstronomy

4 credits

AST 102 Stellar Astronomy 4 credits

BIO 101 Biological SciencesI

4 credits

BIO 102 Biological SciencesII

4 credits

BIO 210 Anatomy andPhysiology I

4 credits

BIO 211 Anatomy andPhysiology II

4 credits

BIO 225 Microbiology 4 credits

CHM 110 College ChemistryI

4 credits

CHM 111 College ChemistryII

4 credits

CHM 112 College ChemistryII

4 credits

CHM 211 Organic ChemistryI

4 credits

CHM 212 Organic ChemistryII

4 credits

ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3 credits

ECO 211 Microeconomics 3 credits

ENG 101 EnglishComposition I

3 credits

ENG 102 EnglishComposition II

3 credits

ENG 201 AmericanLiterature I

3 credits

ENG 202 AmericanLiterature II

3 credits

ENG 203 AmericanLiterature Survey

3 credits

ENG 205 English Literature I 3 credits

ENG 206 English LiteratureII

3 credits

ENG 208 World Literature I 3 credits

ENG 209 World Literature II 3 credits

ENG 214 Fiction 3 credits

ENG 218 Drama 3 credits

ENG 222 Poetry 3 credits

ENG 230 Women inLiterature

3 credits

ENG 236 African AmericanLiterature

3 credits

ENG 260 AdvancedTechnical Comm.

3 credits

FRE 101 Elementary FrenchI

4 credits

FRE 102 Elementary FrenchII

4 credits

FRE 201 IntermediateFrench I

3 credits

FRE 202 IntermediateFrench II

3 credits

GEO 101 Introduction toGeography

3 credits

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GEO 102 World Geography 3 credits

GER 101 ElementaryGerman I

4 credits

GER 102 ElementaryGerman II

3 credits

HIS 101 WesternCivilization to1689

3 credits

HIS 102 WesternCivilization Post1689

3 credits

HIS 201 American History:Discovery-1877

3 credits

HIS 202 American History:1877-Present

3 credits

MAT 110 College Algebra 3 credits

MAT 111 CollegeTrigonometry

3 credits

MAT 120 Probability andStatistics

3 credits

MAT 122 Finite CollegeMathematics

3 credits

MAT 130 ElementaryCalculus

3 credits

MAT 140 AnalyticalGeometry/Calculus I

4 credits

MAT 141 AnalyticalGeometry/Calculus II

4 credits

MAT 240 AnalyticalGeometry/Calculus III

4 credits

MAT 242 DifferentialEquations

4 credits

MUS 105 MusicAppreciation 

3 credits

PHI 101 Introduction toPhilosophy

3 credits

PHI 105 Introduction toLogic

3 credits

PHI 106 Logic II: InductiveReasoning

3 credits

PHI 110 Ethics  3 credits

PHI 115 ContemporaryMoral Issues

3 credits

PHY 201 Physics I 4 credits

PHY 202 Physics II 4 credits

PHY 221 University Physics I 4 credits

PHY 222 University PhysicsII

4 credits

PHY 223 University PhysicsIII

4 credits

PSC 201 AmericanGovernment

3 credits

PSC 215 State and LocalGovernment

3 credits

PSY 201 Introduction toPsychology

3 credits

PSY 203 Human Growth &Development

3 credits

PSY 208 Human Sexuality 3 credits

PSY 212 AbnormalPsychology

3 credits

SOC 101 Introduction toSociology

3 credits

SOC 102 Marriage and theFamily

3 credits

SOC 205 Social Problems 3 credits

SOC 206 Social Psychology 3 credits

SOC 210 JuvenileDelinquency

3 credits

SOC 220 Sociology and theFamily

3 credits

SOC 235 Thanatology 3 credits

SPA 101 ElementarySpanish I

4 credits

SPA 102 ElementarySpanish II

4 credits

SPA 201 IntermediateSpanish I

3 credits

SPA 202       IntermediateSpanish II

3 credits

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SPC 205               

Public Speaking 3 credits

SPC 210       Oral Interpretationof Literature

3 credits

THE 101 Introduction toTheatre

3 credits

Statewide Transfer BlocksThe Statewide Transfer Blocks established in 1996 will beaccepted in their totality toward meeting baccalaureate degreerequirements at all four-year public institutions in relevant four-year degree programs. Transfer Blocks were updated in March2009 for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Business;Engineering, and Science and Mathematics, Teacher Educationand Nursing. The courses listed in each Transfer Block will bereviewed periodically by the Commissions’ Academic Affairsstaff in consultation with the Advisory Committee on AcademicPrograms to ensure their accuracy and the Transfer Blocks willbe updated as needed, displayed on www.sctrac.org.

Any student who has completed either an Associate of Arts orAssociate of Science degree program at any public two-yearSC institution which contains the total coursework found inthe Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences or the Science andMathematics Transfer Block will automatically be entitled tojunior level status or its equivalent at whatever public seniorinstitution to which the student might have been admitted.However, as agreed by the Advisory Committee on AcademicPrograms, junior status applies only to campus activities, suchas priority order for registration for courses, residence hallassignments, parking, athletic event tickets, etc. and not incalculating academic degree credits. For a complete listing ofall courses in each Transfer Block, see www.sctrac.org.

Baccalaureate Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Majors -Technical College Courses

Number Title Credits

ENG 101 EnglishComposition I

3 credits

ENG 102 EnglishComposition II

3 credits

BIO 101 Biological ScienceI

4 credits

ENG 201 AmericanLiterature I

3 credits

OR

ENG 202 AmericanLiterature II

3 credits

OR

ENG 205 English Literature I 3 credits

OR

ENG 206 English LiteratureII

3 credits

HIS 101 WesternCivilization to1689

3 credits

OR

HIS 102 WesternCivilization Post1689

3 credits

OR

PHI 101 Introduction toPhilosophy

3 credits

OR

PHI 110 Ethics 3 credits

MAT 130 ElementaryCalculus

3 credits

FRE 101 Elementary FrenchI

4 credits

FRE 102 Elementary FrenchII

4 credits

OR

GER 101 ElementaryGerman I

4 credits

GER 102 ElementaryGerman II

4 credits

OR

SPA 101 ElementarySpanish I

4 credits

SPA 102 ElementarySpanish II

4 credits

MUS 105 MusicAppreciation

3 credits

PSY 201 GeneralPsychology

3 credits

OR    

SOC 101 Introduction toSociology

3 credits

PSC 201 AmericanGovernment

3 credits

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PSC 201 AmericanGovernment

3 credits

Baccalaureate Business Majors - Technical College Courses

Number Title Credits

ENG 101 EnglishComposition I

3 credits

ENG 102 EnglishComposition II

3 credits

BIO 101 Biological ScienceI

4 credits

AND    

BIO 102 Biological ScienceII

4 credits

OR    

CHM 110 College ChemistryI

4 credits

AND    

CHM 111/112 College ChemistryII

4 credits

ENG 205 English Literature I 3 credits

OR    

ENG 206 English LiteratureII

3 credits

MAT 130 ElementaryCalculus

3 credits

ACC 101 Principles ofAccounting I

3 credits

ACC 102 Principles ofAccounting I

3 credits

ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3 credits

ECO 211 Microeconomics 3 credits

HIS 101 WesternCivilization to1689

3 credits

OR

HIS 102 WesternCivilization Post1689

3 credits

FRE 101 Elementary FrenchI

4 credits

FRE 102 Elementary FrenchII

4 credits

OR

GER 101 ElementaryGerman I

4 credits

GER 102 ElementaryGerman II

4 credits

OR    

SPA 101 ElementarySpanish I

4 credits

SPA 102 ElementarySpanish II

4 credits

ART 101 Art History andAppreciation

3 credits

OR

MUS 105 MusicAppreciation

3 credits

Baccalaureate Engineering Majors - Technical College Courses

Number Title Credits

ENG 101 EnglishComposition I

3 credits

ENG 102 EnglishComposition II

3 credits

CHM 111 College ChemistryII (Prereq. CHM110)

4 credits

PHY 221 University Physics I 4 credits

MAT 140 AnalyticalGeometry &Calculus I

4 credits

MAT 141 AnalyticalGeometry &Calculus II

4 credits

HIS 101 WesternCivilization to1686

3 credits

Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Articulation Agreements. Seeinstitution lists for PLTW courses accepted at www.sctrac.org.

Baccalaureate Science and Mathematics Major - TechnicalCollege Courses

Number Title Credits

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ENG 101 EnglishComposition I

3 credits

ENG 102 EnglishComposition II

3 credits

MAT 140 AnalyticalGeometry &Calculus I

4 credits

HIS 102 WesternCivilization Post1689

3 credits

ENG 201 AmericanLiterature I

3 credits

OR    

ENG 202 AmericanLiterature II

3 credits

OR    

ENG 205 English Literature I 3 credits

OR

ENG 206 English LiteratureII

3 credits

ART 101 Art History andAppreciation

3 credits

OR    

MUS 105 MusicAppreciation

3 credits

OR    

THE 101 Introduction toTheatre

3 credits

PSY 201 GeneralPsychology

3 credits

OR

SOC 101 Introduction toSociology

3 credits

PSC 201 AmericanGovernment

3 credits

FRE 101 Elementary FrenchI

4 credits

FRE 102 Elementary FrenchII

4 credits

OR

GER 101 ElementaryGerman I

4 credits

GER 102 ElementaryGerman II

4 credits

Baccalaureate Nursing Majors Transfer BlockFor the Nursing Transfer Block, by statewide agreement, atleast 60 semester hours will be accepted by any public four-year institution toward the baccalaureate completion program(BSN) from graduates of any South Carolina Public AssociateDegree Program in Nursing (ADN), provided that the programis accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Education inNursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate NursingEducation and that the graduate has successfully passed theNational Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and is a currentlylicensed Registered Nurse.

Baccalaureate Teacher Education Majors Transfer BlockSC Commission on Higher Education Booklet providesinformation on all Education programs. Go to www.sctrac.orgfor booklet and current information. HGTC has agreementswith Coastal Carolina and Francis Marion Universities tobenefit students interested in transfer for Teacher Education.

Transferring to HGTCStudents who are interested in transferring to HGTC shouldsubmit the HGTC Application for Admission and fee, indicatingtransfer. These students should also request that all officialtranscripts (high school and college) be sent to the HGTCAdmissions Office. The College requires all transfer coursecredit be earned at postsecondary institutions accreditedby a regional accrediting body for higher education.  TheCollege requires a minimum grade of a ‘C’ for course creditsto transfer. Transcripts are manually evaluated for transfercredit by the Registrar’s office, with input from the AcademicDeans or Department Chairs when necessary. HGTC invitesall students who are considering HGTC to visit the AdmissionsOffice where campus tours, faculty introductions or visits arearranged. See Admissions-Transfer Students.

Transferring from HGTCThe Associate in Arts/Sciences degree curriculum is designedto allow maximum transfer of credits. Go to www.sctrac.orgfor specific transfer information for SC public institutions, sincetransfer requirements for senior colleges and universities vary.Each student is responsible for planning a program of studyto meet the requirements of the senior college or universityto which the student plans to transfer. A student planning totransfer the first two years from HGTC to a senior collegeor university should visit www.sctrac.org for a copy of thatinstitution’s catalog and contact information for admissions,course equivalencies and related transfer information or visitthat college’s website for technical college transfer information.

Courses required in Associate in Applied Sciences degreesoffered at HGTC may be accepted as transfer credit atfour-year colleges and universities. Students should visitwww.sctrac.org, see an academic advisor for further

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information, or check the website of the college or university ofinterest for further clarification and/or verification.

HGTC provides a variety of transfer opportunities througharticulation agreements and letters of understanding withcolleges and universities across the southeastern United States.For more specific information, the student should:

Visit www.sctrac.org; or contact the appropriate faculty advisoron all three campuses.

HGTC maintains a number of articulation agreements within-state and out-of-state senior colleges and universitiesguaranteeing transfer credit to students who meet the criteriaoutlined in the agreements. In many cases, these agreementsallow students to transfer to senior institutions at junior status.For specific information, students should contact the HGTCAdmissions Office. It is the responsibility of students to plana program of study to meet the specific requirements of thefour-year college/university they plan to attend. A student’splanning should include www.sctrac.org or contacting theprogram director at the four-year college/university to reviewthe institution’s academic requirements. Current informationon course equivalencies, transfer procedures and more isavailable at www.sctrac.org.

Transfer AgreementsHGTC has developed agreements with the following seniorinstitutions to facilitate student transfer for bachelor degreeprograms. Students may also transfer to other senior orassociate degree granting institutions where credits areevaluated and credit awarded for equivalent courses or forelectives, based on the student’s major and institutionalpolicies.

Many agreements identify general education requirementsthrough Arts & Sciences majors. Others are programspecific for graduates of Associate in Applied Scienceprograms, including but not limited to Business, CriminalJustice Technology, Civil Engineering Technology, ComputerTechnology, Construction Management Technology, Digital Arts,Early Care and Education, Forestry and Wildlife ManagementTechnology, Human Services, and Nursing.

Students should contact a program advisor or review the"University Transfer Student Options and Agreements" page onthe HGTC website or visit www.sctrac.org for more information.

Partnerships:Columbia College - Students may transfer HGTC courses toColumbia College and enroll in Baccalaureate courses onthe HGTC Grand Strand campus. Visit the Columbia Collegewebsite at columbia.edu/evening, call (803) 786-3955 or(803) 786-3766 or email A2BHGTC@columbiasc.edu

Coastal Carolina University offers HGTC graduates severalbeneficial options for transfer. Those interested should contactCCU Transfer Counselors.

Reverse TransferHGTC offers Reverse Transfer to assure students who haveearned a minimum of 25% of their coursework at HGTC may

receive their associate degrees or diplomas or certificates.Interested students should complete the following two steps:1) Request their transcript from the most recent institution besent to HGTC Office of the Registrar, when sufficient creditshave been earned to complete HGTC degree requirementsand;2) Complete and submit the HGTC Graduation Application.The Registrar’s Office will review and determine eligibilityfor graduation. Inquiries should be addressed toregistrar@hgtc.edu.

To access a clickable directory of HGTC associate degree,diploma and certificate program requirements, students shouldvisit Academic Programs and Departments at www.hgtc.edu/academics.

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PROGRAMS OF STUDY

HGTC offers more than 80 programs of study in a wide variety of career areas, including many courses,classes and programs for transfer to senior institutions. Length of programs varies from several months toseveral years, depending upon the student’s ability to adhere to the recommended sequence of courses,academic success in required courses and whether the student attends on a full- or part-time basis.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: ACCOUNTING

If you are good with numbers and enjoy mathematical challenges, you might want to check into HGTC's Associate in Applied Science(A.A.S.) in Accounting degree. This program is designed to prepare students for a career in both the public and private sectors ofthis important field. An Accounting degree will give you the knowledge, skills, and abilities that you need to qualify for entry-levelaccounting positions in many sectors of the business world. The Accounting degree program is a career degree that prepares you fordirect employment.

 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I**** 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3ACC Elective *** 3BAF 101 Personal Finance 3ENG 160 Technical Communications**** 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra**/**** 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures 3ACC Elective *** 3BUS 121 Business Law 3BUS 220 Business Ethics 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallACC 125 Advanced Individual Tax

Procedures3

ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I 3ACC 245 Accounting Applications 3ACC 265 Not-for-Profit Accounting 3  Humanities * 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II 3ACC 230 Cost Accounting 3ACC 291 Certified Bookkeeper Review 3BUS 240 Business Statistics 3ECO 210 Macroeconomics

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orECO 211 Microeconomics 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 69*Humanities: Choose one from: ART 101, HIS 101, MUS 105, PHI 101,orENG 201* (*ENG 101 and ENG 102 must becompleted prior).

** Mathematics: Students who did not meet the placement test scores for MAT 101 should complete MAT 032 duringthefirst semester.

***ACC electives: Select from the following: ACC 150, ACC 240, AOT 261, and BUS 270

****For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101 and SPC 205 forENG 155; ENG 102 for ENG 160; MAT 110 or 120 for MAT 101.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TECHNOLOGY

The Administrative Office Technology degree prepares students to work in the modern office environment as administrative officeprofessionals and office managers. Graduates of this program will have the customer-service, communication, Internet, software,and office-management skills to be efficient and effective office associates, able to prepare documents and spreadsheets, managemeetings and events, and communicate with colleagues and clients. 

While some of the courses in the Administrative Office Technology degree program transfer to a senior institution, this degree is notdesigned as a "transfer" degree, but, rather, is a career degree that prepares you for employment. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all AOT-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostAdministrative Office Technology (AOT) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended coursesequence is extremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEStudents may select Administrative Office Technology (60 credits) or Accounting, Legal or Medical Emphasis (66 credits)with advisor approval.

First Semester - FallAOT 105 Keyboarding 3AOT 134 Office Communications 3AOT 165 Information Processing

Software3

AOT 239 Computerized OfficeAccounting

3

orACC 101 Principles of Accounting  Emphasis Elective* 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringAOT 110 Document Formatting 3AOT 234 Admin. Office

Communications3

ENG 155 Communications I 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3  Emphasis Elective** 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerAOT 180 Customer Service 3

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AOT 210 Document Production 3AOT 261 Office Spreadsheet

Applications3

ENG 160 Technical Communications 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallAOT 161 Records Management 3AOT 263 Office Database Applications 3AOT 265 Office Desktop Publishing 3PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringAOT 133 Professional Development 3AOT 252 Systems and Processors

Medical3

orAOT 254 Office SimulationAOT 269 Internet Skills for the

Workplace3

PSY 103*** Human Relations 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60-66*Emphasis Elective: Choose BAF 101, HIM 103, or LEG 135**Emphasis Elective: Choose ACC 150, BUS 121, or HIM 105***PSY 201 can be taken in place of PSY 103.

 

 

CertificateMajor: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

If you enjoy working in an office environment and would like to get to work quickly, the Administrative Support certificate program isfor you. This curriculum prepares you for entry-level office occupations and is ideal for students who are looking for a program thatprovides the skills needed for many office positions. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression Requirements:A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all AOT-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostAdministrative Support (AOT) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequenceis extremely important.

First Semester - FallAOT 105 Keyboarding 3AOT 134 Office Communications 3AOT 165 Information Processing

Software3

AOT 239 Computerized OfficeAccounting

3

  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringAOT 110 Document Formatting 3AOT 234 Admin. Office

Communications3

ENG 155 Communications I 3PSY 103 Human Relations 3  TOTAL 12

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  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 24For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR LPN

The Nursing Department has developed a process to award credit for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) for previous learning andwork experience. This process allows eligible LPN candidates to advance beyond the fundamental and basic nursing courses that arecovered in the early portions of the ADN program.

The Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and RegulationBoard of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree RoadNE, Suite 850,  Atlanta, Georgia 30326,  Phone (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020, www.acenursing.org.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted for Advanced Placement for LPNs by completing the Associate Degree Nursing Applicationfor LPN Advanced Placement, in addition to the following requirements. The form is available on the Health Science webpage, as well as current application deadlines for the next available class.

A waiting list of applicants is not maintained. An applicant who receives notification that s/he was not admitted mustresubmit the Associate Degree Nursing Application for LPN Advanced Placement during the published applicationperiod in order to be considered for the program admissions for the next available class.

For eligibility for LPN Advanced Placement requirements, applicants must have:

• Current LPN licensure in South Carolina;• Note: HGTC Practical Nursing Graduate, who has not taken boards, with at least a 2.75 GPA for both the

general education requirements and the PNR program is eligible for admission. These students must follow a foursemester enrollment plan. Students who are not licensed LPNs in SC by the deadline will be withdrawn from theprogram.

• Submitted all documentation to meet HGTC admission requirements;• Transfer students must meet College transfer student admission requirements;• Minimum placement test scores from one of the following tests: SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER, the College

placement test. The Developmental Studies sequence is required if minimum placement test scores are notachieved;

• Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to performthe physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first nursing course.

• Successful completion (minimum grade of "C") of the 9 Nursing core courses (BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG101, ENG 102, MAT 110/120, PSY 201, SPC 205, and Humanities) with a GPA of at least a 2.75. (BIO 211 andBIO 225 - 5 year time limit and MAT - 10 year time limit).

Once applicants have completed these requirements, they will be granted acceptance into Advanced Placement forPractical Nurses, based on selection for available class seats.

Upon successful completion of NUR 201, LPNs are granted credits for previous nursing courses in the first two semestersof the ADN program. LPNs also have the option to apply for regular acceptance to the ADN program.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all PNR-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Gradesbelow "C" are considered course failures. Any student who fails to meet the requirements for progression will bedropped from the nursing program and must apply for re-acceptance. For further information regarding re-acceptance,see the ADN PN Student Handbook.

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterNUR 150 Chronic Health Problems* 6NUR 162 Psychiatric and Mental Health

Nursing3

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NUR 201 Nursing Transition*+ 3  TOTAL 12

Second SemesterNUR 161 Basic Concepts in

Pharmacology2

NUR 220 Family-Centered Nursing 7  Humanities** 3  TOTAL 12

Third SemesterNUR 217 Trends Issues in Nursing* 2NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts 5  TOTAL 7  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 31*Courses prepare students in basic computer applications.+13 nursing credit hours (NUR 101 and NUR 120) for prior PN work are awarded upon completion of NUR 201 with agrade of "C" or better.**Any University Transfer Humanities course.

 

CertificateMajor: ADVANCED WELDING TECHNOLOGIES

Welding plays a critical role in the strength and durability of everything from cars to heavy industrial machinery to bridges. HGTC'sAdvanced Welding certificate provides students entry level training and practical skills in Oxy-Acetylene cutting and brazing, SMAW(Arc), GMAW (MIG), FCAW (Flux Core) and GTAW (TIG) in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including purge welding of sanitaryprocess pipe.

In addition to preparing students for AWS welder performance certifications, students will also learn shop and site safety practices,blue print reading, principles of metallurgy, construction math, hand and power tool usage and basic layout techniques used in thefabrication industry

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallWLD 103 Print Reading I 1WLD 106 Gas and Arc Welding 4WLD 110 Welding Safety and Health 1WLD 111 Arc Welding I 4WLD 201 Welding Metallurgy 2  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringWLD 113 Arc Welding II 4WLD 132 Inert Gas Welding Ferrous 4WLD 154 Pipe Fitting and Welding 4  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerWLD 134 Inert Gas Welding Non-

Ferrous3

WLD 140 Weld Testing 1WLD 228 Inert Gas Welding Pipe I 4WLD 229 Inert Gas Welding Pipe II 2  TOTAL 10  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 34

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

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Associate in Arts DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Graduates of the Associate in Arts (A.A.) program usually transfer to senior institutions and major in such areas as businessadministration, education, and the liberal arts. The degree stresses communications, humanities, and behavioral and social sciences,so it is ideal for the student who wishes to broaden his or her general knowledge. An A.A. degree can lead to careers in such fields assales, marketing, law, journalism, teaching, public relations, and human resources. Students who are currently undecided about theireducational or career goals will find transfer courses that will apply toward their future major or career choices.

To assist students with their career and education goals, within the Associate in Arts the College has established career pathwaysintended for advising purposes. The career pathways include a limited number of courses specific for the career or discipline in whicha student wishes to pursue. Students choosing a career pathway within the A.A. degree will graduate HGTC with the Associate in Artsdegree.

Because transfer requirements vary, students should work with their Academic Advisor and the transfer institution to plan a specificprogram of study. Visit http://www.sctrac.org to view transfer programs at a number of senior institutions.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

English Composition and Speech

ALL of the following MUST be completed:ENG 101 English Composition I 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3   Total Credit Hours Needed 9

Mathematics

ONE of the following courses MUST be completed:MAT 110 College AlgebraMAT 120 Probability StatisticsMAT 122 Finite College MathematicsMAT 250 Elementary Mathematics (Education Transfer only)   Total Credit Hours Needed 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses (may not repeat from above):AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 102 BIO 105BIO 210 BIO 211 CHM 110 CHM 111 MAT 111MAT 120 MAT 122 MAT 130 MAT 140 MAT 141MAT 250 MAT 251 PHY 201 PHY 202  Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Humanities/Fine Arts

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ART 101 ART 108 ENG 201 ENG 202 ENG 205ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214 ENG 218ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 201 FRE 202GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 201HIS 202 HIS 214 MUS 105 MUS 111 MUS 112PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201 REL 103SPA 201 SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Social Behavioral Sciences

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ANT 101 ECO 210 ECO 211 GEO 101 GEO 102PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 201 PSY 203 PSY 210

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PSY 212 SOC 101 SOC 102 SOC 205 SOC 210SOC 220   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

College SkillsCOL 105* Total Credit Hours Needed 3

MAJOR CONCENTRATION**To be selected from the Humanities/Fine Arts and Social Behavioral Sciences sections above.   Total Credit Hours Needed 15

OTHER COURSES**

Other courses to be selected from the following***:ACC 101 ACC 102 ANT 101 ART 101 ART 108AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 102 BIO 105BIO 210 BIO 211 BUS 101 BUS 240 CHM 110CHM 111 ECO 210 ECO 211 EDU 102 EDU 110EDU 200 EDU 201 EDU 241 EDU 242 ENG 201ENG 202 ENG 205 ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209ENG 214 ENG 218 ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236FRE 101 FRE 102 FRE 201 FRE 202 GEO 101GEO 102 GER 101 GER 102 GER 201 GER 202HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 201 HIS 202 HIS 214MAT 110 MAT 111 MAT 120 MAT 122 MAT 130MAT 140 MAT 141 MAT 250 MAT 251 MGT 101MKT 101 MUS 105 MUS 111 MUS 112 PHI 101PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201 PHY 201 PHY 202PHY 221 PHY 222 PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 201PSY 203 PSY 210 PSY 212 REL 103 SOC 101SOC 102 SOC 205 SOC 210 SOC 220 SPA 101SPA 102 SPA 201 SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 12-18   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60-66*Transferability of COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

**IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy otherrequirements. 

***Students may substitute up to 6 hours of elective courses in this category with permission of the Department Chair. 

 

Major: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - BUSINESS TRANSFER PATH

If you're looking for a career in the business world, HGTC's Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree will provide you with a solid foundation fortransfer to a senior institution's bachelor degree program in business. The Business Transfer path prepares students for majors in fieldssuch as business, accounting, and management.  The transfer path helps students identify which course options are most applicable totheir field of interest.

Students interested in this degree program should contact their Academic Advisors for assistance in course selection. Please noteselecting a transfer path is for advising purposes only and students will graduate HGTC with an Associate in Arts degree.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

English Composition and Speech

ALL of the following MUST be completed:ENG 101 English Composition I

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ENG 102 English Composition IISPC 205 Public Speaking   Total Credit Hours Needed 9

Mathematics - students interested in a business transfer path should take the following:MAT 110 College Alegebra  Total Credit Hours Needed 3

Natural Science/Mathematics

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courss (may not repeat from above):AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 210 BIO 211CHM 110 CHM 111 MAT 111 MAT 120 MAT 122MAT 130 MAT 140 MAT 141 MAT 250 MAT 251PHY 201 PHY 202   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Humanities/Fine Arts

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ART 101 ART 108 ENG 201 ENG 202 ENG 205ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214 ENG 218ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 201 FRE 202GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 201HIS 202 HIS 214 MUS 105 MUS 111 MUS 112PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201 REL 103SPA 201 SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Social and Behavioral SciencesStudents interested in a business transfer path should take the following:ECO 201 ECO 211   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

College SkillsCOL 105* Total Credit Hours Needed 3

MAJOR CONCENTRATION**To be selected from the following courses:**ANT 101 ART 101 ART 108 ENG 201 ENG 202ENG 205 ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214ENG 218 ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 101FRE 102 FRE 201 FRE 202 GEO 101 GEO 102GER 101 GER 102 GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101HIS 102 HIS 201 HIS 202 MUS 105 MUS 111MUS 112 PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 201 PSY 203 PSY 210PSY 212 REL 103 SOC 101 SOC 102 SOC 210SOC 220 SPA 101 SPA 102 SPA 201 SPA 202SPC 210 THE 101  Total Credit Hours Needed 15

OTHER COURSES**Students interested in a business transfer path should take the following:***ACC 101 ACC 102 BUS 101 BUS 240 MKT 101MGT 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 18

   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66

*Transferability of COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

**IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy otherrequirements.

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***Students may substitute up to 6 hours of elective courses in this category with permission of the Department Chair.

 

Associate in Arts DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN ARTS - EDUCATION TRANSFER PATH

If your career goal is teaching, HGTC's Associate in Arts - Education Transfer Path is the right path for you. Teachers are in highdemand in South Carolina, and qualifying teachers can have their student loans forgiven through the South Carolina Teachers LoanProgram. 

To assist students with their career and education goals, within the Associate in Arts the College has established career pathwaysintended for advising purposes. The career pathways include a limited number of courses specific for the career or discipline in whicha student wishes to pursue. Students choosing a career pathway within the A.A. degree will graduate HGTC with the Associate in Artsdegree.

HGTC has 2+2 transfer agreements in place with Coastal Carolina University for the following teacher preparation programs:Early Childhood, Elementary Ed, Middle Level Education, Special Education, and Physical Education. Students who are interested intransferring to a Teacher Education program at Coastal Carolina University or other senior institution should contact their AcademicAdvisor for assistance in course selection. It is also important for you to contact the Transfer Admissions Office of the transfer institutionearly in order to determine appropriate courses for transfer. 

Admission to the Professional School of Education at senior institutions requires passing scores on the PRAXIS I; HGTC offers PRAXISpreparation opportunities (EDU 102).

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

English Composition and Speech

ALL of the following MUST be completed:ENG 101 English Composition I 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3   Total Credit Hours Needed 9

Mathematics - students interested in a education transfer path should take the following:MAT 250 Elementary Mathematics (Early Childhood, Elementary or Special

Ed majors only)   Total Credit Hours Needed 3

Natural Sciences/Mathematics

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses (may not repeat from above):AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 102 BIO 105BIO 210 BIO 211 CHM 110 CHM 111 MAT 110MAT 111 MAT 120 MAT 122 MAT 130 MAT 140MAT 141 MAT 250 MAT 251 PHY 201 PHY 202   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Humanities/Fine Arts

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ART 101 ART 108 ENG 201 ENG 202 ENG 205ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214 ENG 218ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 201 FRE 202GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 201HIS 202 HIS 214 MUS 105 MUS 111 MUS 112PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201 REL 103SPA 201 SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Social Behavioral SciencesStudents interested in a education transfer path should take the following:

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PSY 201

ONE course to be chosen from the following:ANT 101 ECO 210 ECO 211 GEO 101 GEO 102PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 203 PSY 210 PSY 212SOC 101 SOC 102 SOC 205 SOC 210 SOC 220   Total Credit Hours Needed 6College SkillsCOL 105* Total Credit Hours Needed 3

MAJOR CONCENTRATION**To be selected from the Humanities/Fine Arts and Social Behavioral Sciences sections above.**   Total Credit Hours Needed 15OTHERStudents interested in the education transfer path should take the following:***EDU 102 EDU 110 EDU 201 EDU 241  Total Credit Hours Needed 13   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60-66*Transferability of COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

**IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy otherrequirements. 

***Students may substitute up to 6 hours of elective courses in this category with permission of the Department Chair.

NOTE: Education Transfer students should contact the program advisor before choosing courses. Early ChildhoodEducation majors may follow either the HGTC Early Care and Education Program or the Education transfer emphasis.

 

Associate in Science DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Graduates of the Associate in Science (A.S.) program usually transfer to a senior institution and major in such areas as biology,chemistry, engineering, mathematics or pre-medicine. The degree stresses mathematics, natural, and physical sciences, and is idealfor students who wish to broaden their general knowledge. Students who are currently undecided about their educational or careergoals will find transfer courses that apply toward their future major or career choices. 

To assist students with their career and education goals, within the Associate in Science degree the College has established careerpathways intended for advising purposes. The career pathways include a limited number of courses specific for the career or disciplinein which a student wishes to pursue. Students choosing a career pathway within the A.S. degree will graduate HGTC with the Associatein Science degree.

Because transfer requirements vary, students should work with their Academic Advisor and the transfer institution to plan a specificprogram of study. Visit http://www.sctrac.org to view transfer programs at a number of senior institutions.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

English Composition and Speech

ALL of the following MUST be completed:ENG 101 English Composition I 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3   Total Credit Hours Needed 9

MathematicsThe following course MUST be completed:MAT 110 College Algebra 3   Total Credit Hours Needed 3

Natural Sciences

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TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses (may not repeat from above):AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 102 BIO 210BIO 211 CHM 110 CHM 111 PHY 201 PHY 202PHY 221 PHY 222   Total Credit Hours Needed 8

Humanities/Fine Arts

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ART 101 ART 108 ENG 201 ENG 202 ENG 205ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214 ENG 218ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 201 FRE 202GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101 HIS 102 HIS 201HIS 202 HIS 214  MUS 105 MUS 111 MUS 112PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115 PHI 201 REL 103SPA 201 SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

Social Behavioral Sciences

TWO courses to be chosen from the following courses:ANT 101 ECO 210 ECO 211 GEO 101 GEO 102PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 201 PSY 203 PSY 210PSY 212 SOC 101 SOC 102 SOC 205 SOC 210SOC 220   Total Credit Hours Needed 6

College SkillsCOL 105* Total Credit Hours Needed 3

MAJOR CONCENTRATION**To be selected from the following:**AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101 BIO 102 BIO 210BIO 211 BIO 225 CHM 110 CHM 111 CHM 211CHM 212 MAT 111 MAT 120 MAT 122 MAT 130MAT 140 MAT 141 PHY 201 PHY 202 PHY 221PHY 222   Total Credit Hours Needed 15

OTHER COURSES**

Other courses to be selected from the following:***ACC 101 ACC 102 AHS 102 AHS 108 ANT101ART 101 ART 108 AST 101 AST 102 BIO 101BIO 102 BIO 210 BIO 211 BIO 225 CHM 110CHM 111 CHM 211 CHM 212 ECO 210 ECO 211EDU110 EDU 201 EDU 241 ENG 201 ENG 202ENG 205 ENG 206 ENG 208 ENG 209 ENG 214ENG 218 ENG 224 ENG 230 ENG 236 FRE 101FRE 102 FRE 201 FRE 202 GEO 101 GEO 102GER 101 GER 102 GER 201 GER 202 HIS 101HIS 102 HIS 201 HIS 202 HIS 214 MAT 111MAT 120 MAT 122 MAT 130 MAT 140 MAT 141MAT 240 MAT 242 MAT 250 MAT 251 MUS 105MUS 111 MUS 112 PHI 101 PHI 110 PHI 115PHI 201 PHY 201 PHY 202 PHY 221 PHY 222PSC 201 PSC 215 PSY 201 PSY 203 PSY 210PSY 212 REL 103 SOC 101 SOC 102 SOC 205SOC 210 SOC 220 SPA 101 SPA 102 SPA 201SPA 202 SPC 210 THE 101

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   Total Credit Hours Needed 10-16   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 60-66*Transferability of COL 105 is at the discretion of the receiving university or college.

**IMPORTANT: Courses used to complete one requirement cannot be the same courses used to satisfy otherrequirements. 

***Students may substitute up to 6 hours of elective courses in this category with permission of the Department Chair.

 

Associate in Science DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - CIVIL ENGINEERING TRANSFER PATH

Students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Technology have the option of enrolling in this Associatein Science (A.S.) - Civil Engineering Transfer Emphasis degree program. Horry-Georgetown Technical College and The Citadelcollaborate to assure the transfer of students who complete specific requirements for the Citadel Transfer emphasis. Students whosuccessfully complete the credit requirements are eligible to transfer to the Citadel's Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program.The Citadel Transfer Emphasis is a modification of the Civil Engineering Technology program. For specific information, contactthe Civil Engineering Department faculty.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

ENG 101 English Composition I 3HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3MAT 140 Analytical Geometry and

Calculus I*4

  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringCHM 110 College Chemistry I 4EGR 285 Surveying I 3EGR 295 Surveying I Lab 1ENG 102 English Composition II 3MAT 141 Analytical Geometry and

Calculus II4

  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerCHM 111 College Chemistry II 4EGR 282 Introduction to Civil

Engineering2

EGR 286 Surveying II 3HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallENG 205 English Literature I 3MAT 240 Analytical Geometry Calculus

III4

PHY 221 University Physics I 4PSC 201 orPSY 201 orSOC 101

American GovernmentGeneral PsychologyIntroduction to Sociology

3

SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 17

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EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3ENG 206 English Literature II 3MAT 242 Differential Equations 4PHY 222 University Physics II 4  TOTAL 14  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 74*Prerequisites or appropriate placement scores are required.

Students should see the Department Chair for advising assistance with this degree.

 

Associate in Science DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - HEALTH SCIENCE CAREER PATH

If you're looking for a career in the health sciences, HGTC's Associate in Science (A.S.) degree will provide you with a solid foundationfor transfer into one of HGTC’s Health Science programs. The Health Science career pathway is an advising pathway within theAssociate of Science degree designed to help students select courses needed for admission into the Health Science program of choice.

Students interested in the career path should contact their Academic Advisors for assistance in course selection. Please note selectinga career path is for advising purposes only and does not imply automatic acceptance into that specific limited-enrollment program.Students choosing one of the career paths within the A.S. degree will graduate HGTC with the Associate in Science degree.

For more information about Health Science Admissions visit: www.hgtc.edu/healthscience

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEStudents must complete the general education requirements required for Associate in Science as shown in the Associateof Science Degree curriculum display.

PROGRAM SPECIFIC COURSES:

Students interested in one of the Health Science limited enrollment programs should select courses specific for theconcentration of interest: Nursing Preparation (NUR), Practical Nursing (LPN), Dental Hygiene Preparation (DHG),Radiology Preparation (RAD), Physical Therapist Preparation (PTA), or Surgical Technology Preparation (SUR). Thecourses listed for each program may be used to satisfy the  Major Concentration and/or Other Hours requirements forthe Associate in Science Degree.

*To receive the Associate of Science, Health Science degree, students must complete additional math courses as requiredfor associate degree.

**Course denoted with an (**) are recommended for the specified program. These courses will require advisor approvalto be applied toward degree as elective hours within the "Other Hours" requirement.

DENTAL HYGIENEThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.BIO 210CHM 105** or CHM 110MAT 101* or MAT 110ENG 101

DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHYThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.AHS 102AHS 110 or AHS 141** if no previous patient skills backgroundBIO 210 and BIO 211COL 105ENG 101MAT 110 or MAT 120PHY 118** or PHY 201 or PHY 202PSY 201SPC 205

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Humanities

NURSINGThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher.BIO 210 and BIO 211 and BIO 225ENG 101 and ENG 102HumanitiesMAT 110 or MAT 120PSY 201SPC 205Recommended: AHS 108, AHS 126**, AHS 163** and PSY 203 

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANTThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.BIO 210 and BIO 211ENG 101HumanitiesMAT 110 or MAT 120PSY 201Recommended: PHY 118**

PRACTICAL NURSINGThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.BIO 210 and BIO 211ENG 101MAT 155* or MAT 110PSY 201

RADIOLOGYThe following courses are required pre-requisites with a grade "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.BIO 210COL 105ENG 101MAT 110 or MAT 120

RESPIRATORY CAREThe following courses are required pre-requisites with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225ENG 101MAT 110 or MAT 120 PSY 201Humanities

SURGICAL TECHNICIANThe following courses are required pre-requisites courses with a "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.BIO 210 and BIO 211 and BIO 225

 

Associate in Science DegreeMajor: ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE - TURFGRASS SCIENCE PATH

If you love being outside and enjoying the lush, green grass at golf courses and sports venues, HGTC's Associate in Science (A.S.) -Turfgrass Science Emphasis degree program might be just what you're looking for. This degree emphasis makes the HGTC graduateeligible for acceptance into Clemson University's Turfgrass Management program and enables the motivated student to complete theBachelor's degree with two additional years of study at Clemson. This two-plus-two agreement between HGTC and Clemson Universitywill give you the tools you need to succeed in one of South Carolina's largest industries. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - Fall

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ENG 101 English Composition I 3HRT 110 Plant Form and Function 4MAT 110 College Algebra 3SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology* 3TUF 172 Turf Management I 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringBIO 101 Biological Science I 4ENG 102 English Composition II 3HRT 125 Soils 4MAT 130 Elementary Calculus 3  TOTAL 14

Third Semester - SummerTUF 190 SCWE in Turfgrass

Management5

  TOTAL 5

Fourth Semester - FallCHM 110 College Chemistry I 4HRT 113 Plants Material 3MAT 120 Probability and Statistics 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3TUF 252 Turf Management II 3  TOTAL 16

Fifth Semester - SpringACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3CHM 111 College Chemistry II 4ECO 210 Macroeconomics* 3ENG 201 American Literature I** 3SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 4  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 68

*Students may substitute SOC 205, PSC 201, or PSY 201 for SOC 101; ECO 211 for ECO 210.

**Students may substitute ENG 202, ENG 205, ENG 206, ENG 208, ENG 209, ENG 214 or ENG 224 for ENG 201.

 

Associates in Applied ScienceMajor: BAKING AND PASTRY ARTS

The Baking and Pastry Arts degree is the first of its kind in SC, and is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skillsand values necessary to be successful in the baking and pastry industry, including the operations side of a bakery. Students whosuccessfully complete the degree will be qualified to work in independent bakery/pastry shops, high-volume bakeries as well as hotelsand restaurants.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CUL and BKP-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.Most Baking and Pastry Making (CUL , BKP) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommendedcourse sequence is extremely important. Students are required to successfully complete one of the following: ServSafeManager Food Safety Certification Course, ServSafe Sanitation Certificate, or CUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Artscourse before progressing to the second semester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Arts 3

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CUL 113 Success in Hospitality Studies 1ENG 155 Communications I* 3Humanities Humanities Elective** 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics* 3PSY 103  Human Relations* 3orPSY 201 General Psychology*  Total 16

Second Semester - SpringBKP 112 Introduction to Baking Science 1BKP 119 Introduction to Baking and

Pastry3

CUL 118 Nutritional Cooking 3CUL 171 Food & Beverage Control 3ENG 160 Technical Communications 3  Total 13

Third Semester - SummerBKP 182 Artisan Bread 3CUL 128 Culinary Management and

Human Resources3

CUL 277 SCWE in Culinary Arts 3IDS 105 Career Assessment and

Exploration1

  Total 10

Fourth Semester - FallBKP 121 Cake Decorating and

Finishing Techniques3

BKP 125 Hot and Cold Desserts 3BKP 181 Candies and Confectionaries 3BKP 210 Advanced Cakes 3BKP 222 Chocolate and Sugar 3  Total 15

Fifth Semester - SpringBKP 183 Plated Desserts 3BKP 236 Baking and Pastry Capstone 3CUL 238 Culinary Marketing 3CWE Cooperative Work Experience 4  Total 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 67*Students interested in transferring to a senior institution should select ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 in place of MAT 155; PSY 201 in place of PSY 103.**Humanities Elective - choose from the following: ART 101, HIS 202, MUS 105 or REL 103.

 

 

CertificateMajor: BASIC BUSINESS

This certificate is designed to prepare students for entry into the Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration program. It isalso ideal for students who are not interested in pursuing an associate degree but who desire to have some basic skills in the field ofbusiness, so they can qualify for an entry-level position in a business career. Students may apply some of the credit hours earned withthis certificate toward completion of the Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration degree. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCE

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First Semester - FallBUS 101 Introduction to Business 3ENG 155* Communications I 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3  Business Elective* 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringCOL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 160* Technical Communications 3MGT 101 Principles of Management 3  Business Elective* 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 24*ENG 101 and ENG 102 may be substituted for ENG 155 and ENG 160.Business Electives choose from the following:ACC 101, ACC 102, BUS 121, BUS 210, BUS 220, ECO 210, ECO 211, HOS 140, MGT 120, MGT 150, MGT 201,MGT 240, MKT 101, MKT 110, MKT 120, MKT 135, MKT 240

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

If the world of business is your kind of challenge, HGTC's Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration degree program willprepare you for a career as a prospective member of management in a wide variety of industries. With extensive training in all phasesof organization, management, and business procedures, Business Administration graduates are qualified for most entry-level positionsin business, such as manager-trainee, junior accountant, or sales representative. The Business Administration degree program is acareer degree that prepares you for employment. In addition to the traditional classroom delivery of instruction, the HGTC Businessdepartment is a leader in the offering of online courses.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I*** 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3ENG 160 Technical Communications*** 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra*** 3MGT 101 Principles of Management 3MKT 101 Marketing 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures 3BUS 121 Business Law I 3orBUS 220 Business EthicsorBUS 270 SCWE in Business**MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3

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MKT 110 Retailing 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallBAF 101 Personal Finance 3BUS 121 Business Law I 3orBUS 220 Business EthicsorBUS 270 SCWE in Business**ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3orECO 211 MicroeconomicsMKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringBAF 260 Financial Management 3BUS 121 Business Law I 3orBUS 220 Business EthicsorBUS 270 SCWE in Business**BUS 240 Business Statistics 3IDS 201 Leadership Development* 3MGT 201 Human Resources

Management3

  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66*Humanities: IDS 201, Leadership Development, is the preferred course. Should IDS 201 not be available, other coursesare permissible with specific permission of the student's advisor. Examples include: ART 101, HIS 101, MUS 105, PHI101, or ENG 201 (ENG 101 and ENG 102 mustbe completed prior).

**Each student is required to complete BUS 121, BUS 220, and BUS 270; however, to provide greater flexibility tocomplete the SCWE, the student may choose to complete BUS 270 in either the summer, fall, or spring semester and tocomplete BUS 121 and BUS 220 in the other semesters. Close coordination with the advisor is required for completionof BUS 270.

***For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC205 for ENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 or 120 for MAT 101.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT PATH

Hospitality ManagementIf you love the exciting and varied aspects of the hospitality industry, you should consider HGTC's Hospitality Management degreeprogram. An Associate in Applied Science in Business Administration with a Hospitality Management emphasis prepares you for entry-level employment at the management level of the hospitality industry, including lodging, tourism, and food services. With millions ofvisitors to our area, numerous internship and employment opportunities exist in hospitality and tourism, the largest industry in SouthCarolina. Students will participate in Supervised Cooperative Work Experience (SCWE) to provide them with a working knowledge ofday-to-day hospitality-management operations. Graduates are qualified with general business and management skills, in additionto hospitality-management skills, so that they are competitive in a variety of career positions. The Business Administration/HospitalityManagement Emphasis program is a career degree that prepares you for employment. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3

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COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3HOS 140 The Hospitality Industry 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3HOS 150 Hotel Management 3HOS 265 Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel

Law3

MGT 101 Introduction to Management 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - Summer  Business Elective** 3HOS 272 SCWE in Hospitality

Management3

MKT 101 Marketing 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallECO 210 Macroeconomics 3orECO 211 MicroeconomicsHOS 157 Hospitality Services 3HOS 161 Event Management 3HOS 255 Food Service Management 3MGT 201 Human Resources

Management3

  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringBUS 240 Business Statistics 3orBAF 260 Financial ManagementHOS 160 Purchasing for Hospitality 3HOS 164 Travel Tourism 3MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3  Humanities 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 69*Students who plan to transfer to a senior institution should select the following course selections: ENG 101, ENG 102and SPC 205 for ENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 or 120 for MAT 101. **Business Elective: BUS 101, CPT 270,MGT 120, MKT 120, MKT 135 or MKT 240 (Successful completion of CPT 170 and 270 quality students for Microsoftcertification exam.)

 

Associate in Applied ScienceMajor: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - MARKETING PATH

MarketingIf you enjoy creating effective and exciting marketing materials, you might want to sign up for HGTC's Associate in Applied Science inBusiness Administration, with a Marketing emphasis. This program gives you the knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to qualifyfor entry-level marketing positions in business. The Business Administration/Marketing Emphasis program is a career degree thatprepares you for employment.

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CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3MKT 101 Principles of Marketing 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3BAF 101 Personal Finance 3ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3MKT 135 Customer Service 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerBUS 121 Business Law I 3MGT 101 Principles of Management 3MKT 120 Sales Principles 3MKT 290 SCWE Marketing 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallBUS 210 Introduction to E-Commerce

in Business3

BUS 220 Business Ethics 3MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3MGT 201 Human Resources

Management3

  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringBUS 240 Business Statistics 3ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3orECO 211 MicroeconomicsIDS 201 Leadership Development** 3MKT 240 Advertising 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66*For transfer to senior institution, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC205 for ENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 or 120 for MAT 101.

**Humanities: IDS 201, Leadership Development, is the preferred course. Should IDS 201 not be available, othercourses are permissible with specific permission of the students advisor. Examples include: ART 101, HIS 101, MUS 105,PHI 101, or ENG 201 (ENG 101 and ENG 102 mustbe completed prior).

 

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - PUBLIC SERVICE PATH

Public Service AdministrationThis program prepares students for career advancement in Public Service Administration.  Under a statewide agreement, HGTC willaward credit for courses successfully completed through the SC Fire Academy (SCFA) or National Fire Academy (NFA). These coursesmust be listed on an official transcript provided by SCFA/NFA to the HGTC Admissions Office. Credit will be awarded only for courses

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that meet American Council on Education recommendations and that reflect a transcript grade and a final examination. Credit isawarded on the basis of one half (.5) credit for every 15 contact hours, up to a maximum of 18 credit hours. 

For employees in Municipal Government this program will prepare you for prospective management positions in a variety of areas.With extensive training in business, management, organization, and accounting you will leave the program well-rounded and readyfor the next phase of your career.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3BUS 101 Introduction to Business 3COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3orECO 211 MicroeconomicsMAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3MGT 101 Principles of Management 3MKT 101 Marketing 3orMKT 135 Customer Service  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerBUS 121 Business Law I 3BUS 270 SCWE in Business 3PSC 201 American Government (or

SCFA course)3

  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallMGT 201 Human Resource

Management3

PSY 103 Human Relations* 3SPC 205 Public Speaking* 3  Humanities** 3  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringBAF 260 Financial Management 3MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3MGT 240 Management Decision Making 3IDS 201 Leadership Development 3  TOTAL 12

Electives 6

Choose from ACC 150, ACC 240, BAF 260, BUS 220, BUS 240, CPT 270, MGT 120, MKT 120, MKT 135, or FireAcademy Credits.   TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66*For transfer to senior institutions, students should select the following transfer courses: ENG 101 and SPC 205 for ENG155; MAT 110 or MAT 120 for MAT 101; PSY 201 for PSY 103. **Humanities: Choose from ART 101, HIS 101, MUS105, PHI 101 or ENG 201 (ENG 101 and ENG 102 must be completed prior).

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CertificateMajor: CAKE DECORATING

The Cake Decorating Certificate program will teach students how to apply and use the latest baking techniques and tools withdirect experience internships in commercial, state-of-the-art kitchens. This certificate will emphasize American and European cakeconstruction and artistry.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression Requirements

A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CUL and BKP-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.Most Baking and Pastry Making (CUL , BKP) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommendedcourse sequence is extremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallBKP 119 Introduction to Baking and

Pastry3

BKP 210 Advanced Cakes 3CUL 113 Success in Hospitality Studies 1  Total 7

Second Semester - SpringBKP 121 Cake Decorating Finishing

Techniques3

BKP 236 Bakery and Pastry Capstone 3CWE XXX CWE - Work Experience 3IDS 105 Career Assessment and

Exploration1

  Total 10  Total Credit Hours 17

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

CertificateMajor: CERTIFIED CISCO NETWORKING ASSOCIATE

The Certified Cisco Networking Associate (CCNA) program prepares students to meet the challenges and opportunities of today'sinformation economy. Students learn by doing as they design and bring to life local- (LAN) and wide-area (WAN) networks. Closelycorresponding to current industry standards and technology, the curriculum enables students to acquire hands-on experience with thebuilding blocks of today's global information networks. Based on the Cisco Networking Academy's training guidelines, this programprepares students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate exam. 

Students enrolled in this program are not eligible for Federal financial aid.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - First HalfIST 201 CISCO Internetworking

Concepts3

First Semester - Second HalfIST 202 CISCO Router Configuration 3  TOTAL 6

Second Semester - First HalfIST 203 Advanced CISCO Router

Configuration3

Second Semester - Second Half

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IST 204 CISCO Troubleshooting 3  TOTAL 6  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 12

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

CertificateMajor: CHILD CARE MANAGEMENT

This certificate is intended for those students who have completed the Associate Degree in Early Care and Education. The Child CareManagement certificate prepares students for employment as managers or administrators in public or private programs that providecare for young children. It is designed for students who are currently working in child care, or who are planning to seek a position inchild care and advance to the position of director. Topics include ethics, advocacy, and leadership skills, as well as operational skills toassure appropriate services for young children and their families.

The Child Care Management certificate is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children) and preparesstudents for working as managers or administrators in programs of care for young children.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Completion of an Associate or Bachelor's degree in Early Care and Education.• Criminal Background Check is a prerequisite to labs and licensed child care centers (not required in ECD 101)• Certification in Pediatric CPR and First Aid prior to graduation

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements

A minimum grade of "C" is required for all ECD-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Most Early Care andEducation (ECD) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremelyimportant.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEECD 101 Introduction to Early

Childhood Education3

ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3ECD 108 Family and Community

Relations3

ECD 109 Administration andSupervision

3

ECD 201 Principles of Ethics andLeadership

3

  Elective* 3  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 18*Electives: BUS 101, MGT 101, or MGT 120

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

If you enjoy mathematical challenges and like to build things, a Civil Engineering Technology degree might be just the programfor you. Students will learn to apply theory and principles of Civil Engineering Technology in planning, designing, and overseeingconstruction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff.  Civil Engineering Technologygraduates also have the option to continue their education by transferring to a senior institution and pursuing a Bachelor's Degree inEngineering Technology. For transfer option see an Civil Engineering Program advisor. 

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CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEGR 170 Engineering Materials 3EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3EGT 101 Basic Technical Drawing 2ENG 155 Communications I* 3MAT 175 Algebra and Trigonometry I* 3  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - SpringCHM 110 College Chemistry I 4orPHY 201 Physics I*EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3EGR 275 Intro. to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

EGR 285 Engineering Surveying I 3EGR 295 Engineering Surveying Lab I 1MAT 176 Algebra and Trigonometry II* 3  TOTAL 17

Third Semester - SummerCET 210 Strength of Materials 3EGR 286 Engineering Surveying II 3EGR 296 Engineering Surveying Lab II 1EGR 289 SCWE in Civil Engineering

Technology3

  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallCET 216 Soil Mechanics 3CET 218 Hydraulics 3CET 242 Concrete Design 3ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCET 245 Cost Estimating 3orCET 127 Building Construction Print

ReadingCET 246 Environmental Systems

Technology3

CET 251 Highway Design 3EGR 288 Drainage Design 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71* The following university transferable sequences may be substituted: MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 140 for MAT175/176/130 and ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 for ENG 155/160; PSY 201 for PSY 103 and PHI 110 for PHI103; PHY 221 for PHY 201. Please see department chair for specific details.

 

CertificateMajor: COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING

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One of the fastest-growing service occupations, the commercial sector of the HVAC/R industry has seen major changes in the pastfew years as society places a greater emphasis on fuel conservation and environmental concerns. HGTC's Commercial Refrigerationand Air Conditioning Certificate is designed to provide residential technicians with the knowledge and ability to enter the commercialsector, where skilled refrigeration mechanics are in high demand to keep these complex systems running at maximum capacity. 

The focus of this program is to train students to service, repair, and troubleshoot commercial refrigeration systems, which include walk-in coolers and freezers, reach-ins, and ice machines. The coursework will also focus on commercial air-conditioning systems rated 5tons and higher, advanced energy-efficient systems, and advanced control systems. 

Federal financial aid does not apply to this program.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramStudents entering this certificate program must have completed ACR 210 with a minimum grade of C; have passed theICE exam with a minimum score of 70, or have a NATE certification.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterACR 131 Commercial Refrigeration 4ACR 201 Troubleshooting and

Maintenance3

ACR 207 Advanced RefrigerationElectricity

3

  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 10 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

CertificateMajor: COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN

If you love to design buildings and have an affinity for computers, you should consider HGTC's Certificate in Computer-Aided Design(CAD). This certificate provides the knowledge and skills to apply drafting methods to computerized building designs. Using AutoCADyou will gain the ability to produce professional CAD documents. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be prepared totake industry-recognized certification exams in AutoCAD.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester-SpringAET 101 Building Systems I 3CET 127 Building Construction and

Print Reading4

EGR 275 Intro. to Engineering/Computer Graphics*

3

ENG 155 Communications I* 3MAT 175 Algebra and Trigonometry I* 3  TOTAL 16  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 16

*EGR 275, ENG 155 and MAT 175 are offered in the fall semesters as well. For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - NETWORKING

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Networking With the widespread use of computers around the world, there is an ongoing need for skilled computer specialists. The Associate inApplied Science degree in Computer Technology - Networking Emphasis prepares students for entry-level positions in a vast numberof industries. After completing a year in general computer courses, students choose an emphasis in Programming or Networking. TheNetworking emphasis provides skills in network architecture, network design, and LAN/WAN services and support. These valuableskills enable graduates to work in IT for small businesses, public and private corporations, and in private practice. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CPT and IST prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCPT 168 Programming Logic Design 3CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 3CPT 209 Computer Systems

Management3

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringCPT 187 Object-Oriented Logic Design 3CPT 270 Advanced Microcomputer

Applications3

IST 166 Network Fundamentals 3IST 190 LINUX Essentials 3MAT 122 Finite College Math 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerENG 155 Communications I* 3IST 161 Introduction to Network

Administration3

IST 162 Intro. to WorkstationNetworking Fundamentals

3

IST 192 LINUX Network Applications 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 15

Fourth Semester - FallENG 160 Technical Communications* 3CPT 242 Database 3IST 165 Implementing Administering

Network Directory Services3

IST 291 Fundamentals of NetworkSecurity I

3

  Elective** 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCPT 264 Systems Procedures 3IST 295 Fundamentals of Voice Over

IP3

IST 261 Advanced NetworkAdministration

3

  Electives (Choose two)*** 6  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 75

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*Students interested in the Transfer University Parallel Programs should elect the following courses: MAT 110 CollegeAlgebra for MAT 101 Beginning Algebra; PSY 201 General Psychology for PSY 103 Human Relations; ENG 101 EnglishComposition I; ENG 102 English Composition II and SPC 205 Public Speaking for ENG 155 Communications I andENG 160 Technical Communications; and PHI 110 Ethics for PHI 103 Workplace Ethics.

**Fourth semester elective: IST 242, CPT 280 or CWE

***Fifth semester electives: IST 290, IST 292, CPT 280 or CWE

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY - PROGRAMMING

ProgrammingWith the widespread use of computers around the world, there is an ongoing need for skilled computer specialists. The associatedegree in Computer Technology - Programming Emphasis prepares students for entry-level positions in a vast number of industries.After completing a year in general computer courses, students choose an emphasis in Programming or Networking.  TheProgramming emphasis provides skills in a variety of programming languages, such as Visual Basic, Java, PHP, HTML, Mobile Apps,and SQL. Graduates will be equipped to find employment as business-application programmers, database managers, and systemanalysts. They can also plan, design, and develop programming applications, as well as create and host web applications. Thesevaluable skills enable graduates to work in IT for small businesses, public and private corporations, and in private practice. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CPT and IST-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCPT 168 Programming Logic Design 3CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 3CPT 209 Computer Systems

Management3

MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3  TOTAL 15Second Semester - SpringCPT 187 Object Oriented Logic Design 3CPT 270 Advanced Microcomputer

Applications3

IST 166 Network Fundamentals 3IST 190 LINUX Essentials 3MAT 122 Finite College Mathematics* 3  TOTAL 15Third Semester - SummerCPT 236 Introduction to Java

Programming3

ENG 155 Communications I* 3IST 192 LINUX Network Applications 3IST 226 Internet Programming 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 15Fourth Semester - FallCPT 162 Intro. to Web Page Publishing 3CPT 242 Database 3GMT 101 Intro to Geographic Info

Systems3

IST 271 Object Oriented Technologies 3

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  Elective** 3  TOTAL 15Fifth Semester - SpringENG 160 Technical Communications* 3CPT 262 Advanced Web Page

Publishing3

CPT 264 Systems and Procedures 3  Elective or CWE (Choose

two)***6

  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 75*Students interested in the Transfer University Parallel Programs should substitute the following courses: MAT 110College Algebra for MAT 101 Beginning Algebra; PSY 201 General Psychology for PSY 103 Human Relations; ENG 101English Composition I; ENG 102 English Composition II; SPC 205 Public Speaking for ENG 155 Communications I andENG 160 Technical Communications; and PHI 110 Ethics for PHI 103 Workplace Ethics.**Fourth semester elective: ARV 121, CPT 280 or CWE***Fifth semester electives: CPT 237, CPT 280, IST 236 or CWE

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

The Associate in Applied Science in Construction Management Technology degree prepares students for employment in the field ofconstruction, capable of filling entry- and mid-level supervisory positions within the industry. Also, the program allows those alreadyemployed in the construction industry to enhance their skills and prepare for advancement. The program focuses on the knowledgeand skills needed to supervise an ongoing construction project, staying under cost, maintaining high quality, and building to thespecifications. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEGR 170 Engineering Materials 3EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3EGT 101 Basic Technical Drawing 2ENG 155 Communications I* 3MAT 175 Algebra Trigonometry I* 3  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - SpringAET 101 Building Systems I 3CET 127 Building Construction Print

Reading4

EGR 260 Engineering Statics  3EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

  TOTAL 13

Third Semester - SummerBCT 200 SCWE Building Construction

Technology6

  TOTAL 6

Fourth Semester - FallCET 140 Construction Financial

Management3

CET 216 Soil Mechanics 3CET 230 Construction Management 3CET 242 Concrete Design 3ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3

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  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCET 245 Cost Estimating 3CET 260 Construction Management

Senior Project3

EGR 285 Engineering Surveying I 3EGR 295 Engineering Surveying Lab I 1PSY 103 General Psychology* 3SPA 107 Hispanic Culture

Communication**3

  TOTAL 16  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 64*The following university transferable sequences may be substituted: ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 for ENG 155and ENG 160; MAT 110 and MAT 111 for MAT 175.

**Or Approved Humanities.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - TRANSFER PATH

The Associate in Applied Science in Construction Management Technology - Transfer Path degree prepares students for transferring toanother college or university. The program focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to supervise an ongoing construction project,staying under cost, maintaining high quality, and building to the specifications. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCETransfer students should see the Department Chair for advising assistance with this degree.

First Semester - FallEGR 170 Engineering Materials 3EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3EGT 101 Basic Technical Drawing 2ENG 101 English Composition I 3MAT 110 College Algebra 3  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - SpringAET 101 Building Systems I 3CET 127 Building Construction Print

Reading4

EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3EGR 285 Surveying I 3EGR 295 Surveying Lab I 1ENG 102 English Composition II 3  TOTAL 17

Third Semester - SummerACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3ART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3Social Science Elective*     3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallCET 230 Construction Management 3CET 242 Concrete Design 3MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3PHY 201 College Physics I 4SPC 205 Public Speaking 3

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  TOTAL 16

Fifth Semester - SpringCET 245 Cost Estimating 3CET 260 Construction Management

Senior Project3

EGR 275 Intro to Engineering/Computer Graphics

3

ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3PHY 202 College Physics II 4  TOTAL 16  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 72*Approved Social Science Courses: PSY 201, SOC 101, or SOC 205.

 

CertificateMajor: COSMETOLOGY

Everyone wants to look good, so there is always opportunity for creative types who enjoy the challenges of working with hair, skin,and nails. HGTC's Cosmetology Certificate program prepares graduates to pass the SC State Board of Cosmetology examination tobecome licensed Cosmetologists. Graduates will be able to perform, under safe and sanitary conditions, all phases of cosmetology-related skills, including hair shaping, styling, and coloring, chemical services, manicuring, and skin care. 

Students must complete a total of 1500 hours to be eligible to take the State Licensing examination. Applicants are considered to bequalified when they meet all college and program requirements. This program has been approved by the S.C. Department of Labor,Licensure and Regulations for Board of Cosmetology. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check• Urine Drug Screening• Admitted to HGTC to include submission of admissions application, application fee, official high school transcript/

diploma or copy of GED.• Minimum placement test scores from one of the following tests: SAT, ACT or ACCUPLACER.• Program Orientation is required. Specific program requirements and costs are provided at orientation.• Program Orientation dates are posted on student's Wavenet account.• Upon admission to the program, students will be responsible for purchasing the following and are REQUIRED to

have for first day of class: supply kit(s), textbooks and new uniforms.• CBC, UDS must be completed 30 days prior to the start of class. These fees and admissions application fees are

non-refundable.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all COS-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCosmetology (COS) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterCOS 114 Hair Shaping 4COS 116 Hair Styling I 4COS 155 Sanitation Procedures 2COS 206 Chemical Hair Waving 3COS 210 Hair Coloring 3  TOTAL 16

Second SemesterCOS 106 Facials and Makeup 3COS 108 Nail Care 3COS 220 Clinical Practice I 3

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Following courses are offered in the summer or fall semester dependant on start semester.COS 112 Shampoo Rinses 4COS 130 Professional Image 2  TOTAL 9/15

Third Semester - SummerCOS 110 Scalp and Hair Care 3COS 201 Salon Management 3COS 222 Cosmetology Salon

Management II3

  TOTAL 9/15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY

This program offers a well-rounded study of the criminal justice system, focusing on the legal issues and fundamental conceptsand principles associated with law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice. It is designed for students who wantto increase their employment potential, increase their advancement potential, or transfer into a senior institution that acceptsHGTC criminal justice courses. The program concludes with an intensive capstone course in which students develop educationportfolios based on previous coursework and a 135-hour internship involving activities that require the application of concepts taughtthroughout the program. 

The field of criminal justice, whether law enforcement, the courts, corrections, or juvenile justice, involves ever-expanding areas forcareer opportunities. The need for highly skilled and educated employees will continue, especially with rapidly advancing fields of lawenforcement, criminal investigations, and crime scene investigations. There will also be a need for dedicated men and women in thediverse areas that comprise the criminal justice system.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check must be satisfactorily completed before students can enroll in any criminal justicecourse.

• Criminal Justice Program will deny eligibility for enrolling in a CRJ-prefixed course if an applicant/student hasan arrest and/or conviction for any offense involving violence, moral turpitude, drug violations, misdemeansorswith a sentence of 1 year or more, a felony, or a pattern of offenses that exhibits an absence of trust, honesty,compliance with the law, and/or appropriate standard of behavior that would prevent placement with a criminaljustice internship site.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CRJ-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCriminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal

Justice3

CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 3ENG 101 English Composition I 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3orMAT 101 Beginning AlgebraSOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  TOTAL 15

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CRJ 120 Constitutional Law 3CRJ 125 Criminology 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerCRJ 145 Juvenile Delinquency 3CRJ 218 Crisis Intervention 3CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallCRJ 130 Police Administration 3CRJ 220 Judicial Process 3HIS 201 American History to 1877 3orPSC 201 American GovernmentSPA 101 Elementary Spanish 4SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 16

Fifth Semester - SpringCRJ 224 Police Community Relations 3CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 3CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 3CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3HIS History Elective* 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 67

*Approved History Elective courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, or HIS 202

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY - CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION PATH

Crime Scene InvestigationThis program offers an in-depth study in legal issues, fundamental principles, and investigative techniques used in criminal investiga-tions, crime-scene processing, and case preparation. The Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) emphasis is designed for the student whois interested in seeking employment with a law-enforcement agency and, after academy training and probation, applying withinhis or her agency for a position in investigations or with a crime-scene unit. The CSI program is also designed for the current law-enforcement officer who is seeking additional education or training for advancement or as a member of an investigative unit or acrime-scene unit. 

Students learn the basic principles of criminal investigations, crime-scene process, case preparation, and forensic-science techniques,applications, and equipment from both a theoretical perspective in the classroom and through hands-on field training. The programconcludes with an intensive capstone course in which students develop education portfolios based on previous coursework and a 135-hour internship involving activities that require the application of concepts taught throughout the program. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check must be satisfactorily completed before students can enroll in any criminal justicecourse.

• Criminal Justice Program will deny eligibility for enrolling in a CRJ-prefixed course if an applicant/student hasan arrest and/or conviction for any offense involving violence, moral turpitude, drug violations, misdemeansorswith a sentence of 1 year or more, a felony, or a pattern of offenses that exhibits an absence of trust, honesty,compliance with the law, and/or appropriate standard of behavior that would prevent placement with a criminaljustice internship site.

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Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CRJ-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCriminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal

Justice3

CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 3CRJ 202 Criminalistics 3ENG 101 English Composition I 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringCRJ 120 Constitutional Law 3CRJ 125 Criminology 3CRJ 201 Fingerprint Science 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3orMAT 101 Beginning Algebra  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerCRJ 203 Forensic Photography 3CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I 3SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallCRJ 130 Police Administration 3CRJ 220 Judicial Process 3CRJ 229 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCRJ 235 Practical Crime Scene

Investigation3

CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 3CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 3CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3HIS History Elective* 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66*Approved History Elective courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, or HIS 202

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CRIMINAL JUSTICE TECHNOLOGY - HOMELAND SECURITY PATH

Homeland SecurityThe Homeland Security emphasis is designed for students who are interested specializing in fields of security, emergencymanagement, intelligence and disaster preparedness. Courses in the Homeland Security emphasis introduce students to conceptsand operations associated with the preparation for and response to any number of domestic threats from terrorism or severe weatherevents. The Homeland Security emphasis is based on a sequential four (4) course structure.

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The Program concludes with an intensive capstone course in which students develop education portfolios based on previouscoursework and a 135-hour internship involving activities that require the application of concepts taught throughout the program.Most Criminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremelyimportant.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CRJ-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCriminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCRJ 101 Introduction to Criminal

Justice3

CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 3CRJ 239 Terrorism Homeland Security 3ENG 101 English Composition I 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringCRJ 120 Constitutional Law 3CRJ 125 Criminology 3CRJ 233 Cyber Crimes and the Law 3ENG 102 English Composition II 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3ORMAT 101 Beginning Algebra  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerCRJ 203 Forensic Photography 3CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I 3SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallCRJ 130 Police Administration 3CRJ 220 Judicial Process 3CRJ 241 Transportation Border Security 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 3CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 3CRJ 245 Intelligence Analysis Security

Management3

CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3HIS History Elective* 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66*Approved History Elective courses: HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, or HIS 202

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: CULINARY ARTS TECHNOLOGY

The Culinary Arts degree program prepares students for positions as professionals in food service operations such as hotels, resorts,restaurants, healthcare facilities, and catering operations. Students study both theory and practical kitchen applications of quality foodpreparation. Graduates may be eligible for ACF certification. Education within this field offers a range of employment opportunitiesand career progression in the culinary arts, baking, and pastry preparations. 

The Culinary Arts Technology program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation EducationalFoundation.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CUL, BKP and HOS-prefixed courses for progression andgraduation. Most Culinary Arts (CUL, BKP, HOS) courses are offered only once each year, so following therecommended course sequence is extremely important.

Students are required to successfully complete all of the following: ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification Course,ServSafe Sanitation Certificate, and CUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Arts course before progressing to the secondsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Arts 3CUL 105 Kitchen Fundamentals 3CUL 112 Classical Foundations of

Cooking3

ENG 155 Communications I*** 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics*** 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringBKP 119 Introduction to Baking and

Pastry3

CUL 118 Nutritional Cooking 3CUL 128 Culinary Management Human

Resources3

CUL 129 Storeroom and Purchasing 3CUL 215 Cuisines of the Americas 3PSY 103 Human Relations*** 3ORPSY 201 General Psychology  TOTAL 18

Third Semester - SummerCUL 277 SCWE in Culinary Arts 3  Humanities* 3  TOTAL 6

Fourth Semester - FallCUL 123 American Bistro 3CUL 186 Mediterranean Cuisine 3CUL 220 Introduction to Garde Manger 3CUL 235 Menu Planning 3ENG 160 Technical Communications*** 3  TOTAL 15

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CUL 171 Food and Beverage Control 3CUL 187 Cuisines of Asia 3CUL 236 Restaurant Capstone 3CUL 299 Special Topics in Culinary

Studies**3

HOS 252 Advanced Food and BeverageService

3

  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 69*Humanities: Choose one of the following: ART 101, HIS 202, MUS 105 or REL 103.**CUL 299 Special Topics in Culinary Studies and the Humanities Elective may be taken in either the 3rd or 5th semesterbut both courses must be completed.***Students interested in transferring to a senior institution should select ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 in place of MAT 155; PSY 201 in place of PSY 103.

 

CertificateMajor: CYBERSECURITY

This cutting-edge certificate program is designed to provide theory and hands on experience in Cybersecurity, preparing the studentsfor employment in a fast growing field.  The program will provide the skills needed to recognize security attacks, block those attacks,and forensically acquire information from seized hardware in a state-of-the art classroom.  The Cybersecurity program is ideal foran individual currently working in the Information Technology field, or has a working knowledge of IT, but this is not required.  Thesuccessful student will be prepared to stand for various certification exams, including but not limited to: CompTIA Security+, CertifiedEthical Hacker, and CompTIA Healthcare IT Tech Certificate.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCPT 282 Information Systems Security 3IST 201 CISCO Internetworking

Concepts3

IST 202 CISCO Router Configuration 3IST 266 Internet and Firewall Security 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringIST 215 Health Information

Networking3

IST 268 Computer Forensics 3IST 269 Digital Forensics 3IST 293 IT and Data Assurance I 3IST 294 IT and Data Assurance II 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerCPT 208 Special Topics in Computer

Technology3

  TOTAL 3  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 30

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: DENTAL HYGIENE

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The Associate in Applied Science in Dental Hygiene degree prepares students to provide direct patient care in the detection andprevention of oral diseases under the supervision of a dentist, as required by law. The dental hygienist's major role is as an educatorand includes designing dental hygiene treatment and education for patients on an individual basis. Graduates of this program willbe qualified to evaluate patient medical histories, take and record blood pressure, chart conditions of periodontal disease and decayfor diagnosis by the dentist, conduct oral-cancer screening examinations, educate the patient on the latest techniques of oral homecare, and perform a thorough cleaning of the patients' teeth. A dental hygienist is also qualified to apply sealants and fluoride for theprevention of decay, to expose and develop radiographs, and to provide nutritional counseling for dental patients.

Students in the Dental Hygiene program receive their education in a brand-new, state-of-the-art Dental Clinic on the Grand Strandcampus, under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and hygienists. Graduates are eligible to take national and state boardexaminations. After successful completion of these examinations, you will be licensed and recognized as a Registered Dental Hygienist.

The programs in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have beengranted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements." The Commission on Dental Accreditation can becontacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Dental Hygiene program by completing a weighted admission form. Studentswith the highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be maintained forfuture admission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the program must resubmitthe Dental Hygiene Application by the program application deadline date to be considered for admission to the nextavailable class. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science web page.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance and repeated annually. Felony or misdemeanor convictionscould result in applicants and/or students being ineligible for licensure following completion of the program.

• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance and repeated annually.• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to second semester• Complete the online Dental Hygiene Student Information Session.• Complete 15 hours of clinical observation observing a practicing dental hygienist in a private dental office. Forms

must be completed by the supervising dentist/dental hygienist verifying observations. Forms will be mailed to thestudent after completion of the online Dental Hygiene Information Session.

• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to and throughout curriculum• Review and acknowledge the Technical Standards of the Dental Sciences Department• Completion of the four prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or

higher: BIO 210 Anatomy Physiology I, CHM 105 General, Organic and Biochemistry, MAT 101 BeginningAlgebra, and ENG 101 English Composition I. Some of these courses may have time limits, so please refer to thetransfer credit limit section in the catalog.

• May not have more than two unsuccessful attempts in a Dental Hygiene curriculum General Education course.• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age at the time of admission to the program.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all DHG-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Gradesbelow "C" are considered course failures. Failure of one Dental Hygiene course will result in the student being droppedfrom the curriculum with eligibility for readmission the next time the course is offered. Readmission will be on a spaceavailable basis and the student will also be required to meet all admission requirements for readmission.The DentalHygiene Program does not currently accept advanced placement students. All courses with a DHG prefix, as well as AHS113, are reserved for Dental Hygiene majors.

Curriculum SequenceFirst Semester - FallAHS 113 Head and Neck Anatomy 1BIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4BIO 225 Microbiology 4DHG 125 Tooth Morphology and

Histology2

DHS 151 Dental Hygiene Principles 5  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringDHG 121 Dental Radiography 3

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DHG 141 Periodontology 2DHG 165 Clinical Dental Hygiene I 5DHG 243 Nutrition 2SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerDHG 175 Clinical Dental Hygiene II 5DHG 239 Dental Assisting for Dental

Hygienists2

PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallDHG 140 General and Oral Pathology 2DHG 143 Dental Pharmacology 2DHG 230 Public Health Dentistry 3DHG 241 Integrated Dental Hygiene I 1DHG 255 Clinical Dental Hygiene III 5  TOTAL 13

Fifth Semester - SpringDHG 242 Integrated Dental Hygiene II 1DHG 265 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 5SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3Humanities** 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 80*Students interested in transferring to a senior institution to complete a bachelor's degree may elect to take the followingcourses: MAT 110 in lieu of MAT 101 and CHM 110 in lieu of CHM 105. Please note that BIO 210 has a prerequisiteof BIO 112, BIO 101 or CHM 110. It is the responsibility of students who plan to transfer to verify the transferability ofcredits and other transfer issues with the receiving institution prior to enrolling in classes at HGTC.

**Humanities: ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101, PHI 103, PHI 110, MUS 105. 

 

CertificateMajor: DIAGNOSTIC MEDICAL SONOGRAPHY

The technological advancement of diagnostic sonography has been incredibly beneficial for the medical field. Diagnostic MedicalSonographers use sound waves at high frequencies to produce high-resolution images so physicians can clearly see muscles, internalorgans, and joints, providing more accuracy when determining a patient's condition and course of treatment. One of the morepopular uses of this technology is obstetric sonography, which allows doctors, along with expectant parents, to see the fetus as itdevelops and to monitor for abnormalities or health complications in the developing child. Students completing the program areeligible to take the ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist certification exam in Diagnostic Medical Sonography and theARDMS (American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography). See the program mission statement.

Note: Students with appropriate credits to qualify for an A.A.S. degree in General Technology may graduate with an A.A.S. inOccupational Technology, with a Major or Emphasis in Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

The Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by the Commission onAccreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Joint Review Committee onEducation in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (JRC-DMS). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 1361Park Street; Clearwater, FL 33756, 727-210-2350; www.caahep.org. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program by completing a weighted admissionform. Students with the highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be

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maintained for future admission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the programmust resubmit the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Application by the program application deadline date to beconsidered for admission to the next available class. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science webpage.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to admission.• Review and acknowledge the Medical Imaging Technical Standards Form.• Attend the Medical Imaging Sciences information session and obtain a signed statement verifying attendance to

submit for admissions.• Complete 4 hours of observations in a hospital setting. The applicant must take the Liability Form to the hospital

setting for observation.• Successful completion of all 11 Diagnostic Medical Sonography Core Courses with a minimum grade of "C" and

a GPA of at least 2.5. (Course time limits apply.)• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.• Complete the online Diagnostic Medical Sonography Information Session.• For re-acceptance guidelines, see the MIS Student Handbook.• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the MIS Admission FAQ.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

gas and transportation to clinical sites, Licensing Exam fees of $200+.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher as well as aminimum grade of "C" or better is required for all DMS-prefixed coursesfor progression and graduation. Grades below "C" are considered course failures. Any student who fails to meet therequirements for progression will be dropped from the Diagnostic Medical Sonogrpahy program and must apply for re-acceptance. For further information regarding re-acceptance, see the MIS Student Handbook.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallDMS 112 OB/GYN I 3DMS 114 DMS Cross Sectional Anatomy 3DMS 164 Introduction to Clinical

Education2

  TOTAL 8

Second Semester - SpringDMS 101 Sonographic Instrumentation I 2DMS 124 OB/GYN II 2DMS 155 Clinical Education I 8  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerDMS 120 Sonographic Instrumentation II 3DMS 166 Advanced Clinical Education 7  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallDMS 122 Abdominal Sonography 1DMS 167 Imaging Practicum 8  TOTAL 9  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 39

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: DIGITAL ARTS

The digital arts—from graphic design to photography to animation—enhance our ability to communicate around the world, bothprofessionally and socially. If you have a creative streak and enjoy interacting with computers, you should consider a major in DigitalArts. As a graphic artist, you will plan and create visual applications to address the entire spectrum of communications needs, usingcutting-edge techniques in a variety of media, such as photography, video, animation, and web-based design. HGTC's Digital Artscurricula will give you the foundation you need to join forces with other creative professionals in these hot new marketplaces.

All students in the program will acquire a solid education in design and art history. During the first year, students will focus onbasic digital arts skills; in the second year, they will learn advanced skills and choose a specialization in animation, graphic arts, oradvertising design. For students who wish to continue their education, HGTC has developed transfer agreements with a number ofsenior institutions, including Coastal Carolina University, Charleston Southern University, and the University of South Carolina. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all ARV-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3ARV 110 Computer Graphics I 3ARV 121 Design 3ARV 212 Digital Photography 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringART 108 History of Western Art 3ARV 162 Graphic Reproduction 3ARV 210 Computer Graphics II 3ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics* 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerARV 282 SCWE in Digital Arts 6ARV 227 Website Design 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallARV 163 Graphic Reproduction II 3ARV 228 Website Design II 3ARV 261 Advertising Design I 3MKT 101 Marketing 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3orSOC 101 Introduction to Sociology  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringARV 219 Multimedia Techniques 3ARV 222 Computer Animation 3ARV 262 Advertising Design II 3ARV 264 Special Projects in Graphic

Arts3

  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66

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*Students transferring to a four-year degree program should consider ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 or MAT 120 is recommended in place of MAT 155.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: EARLY CARE & EDUCATION

If you enjoy children and creative activities, possess patience, excellent communication skills, and sound decision-making abilities, andhave a strong work ethic, HGTC's Associate in Applied Science in Early Care and Education (ECD) might be the right career path foryou. Early Care and Education professionals work in partnership with families to create a nurturing environment that is respectful ofculture and rich in experiences to promote the optimal growth and development of each child. Students in this program receive thetools and resources necessary to provide language- and literacy-rich environments, appropriate math and science skills, an inquiry-based approach to learning about the world, and safe, healthy environments that promote emotional and social well-being. Theprogram includes interactive classroom experiences, as well as off-site experiences in a variety of child-care and early-educationenvironments.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check is a prerequisite to labs and licensed child care centers (not required for ECD 101)• Certification in Pediatric CPR and First Aid prior to graduation

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of C or better is required for all ECD-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Most EarlyCare and Education (ECD) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallECD 101 Introduction to Early

Childhood3

ECD 102 Growth and Development I 3ECD 108 Family and Community

Relations3

ENG 155 Communications I 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringECD 105 Guidance - Classroom

Management*3

ECD 131 Language Arts** 3ECD 203 Growth and Development II* 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3orEDU 201 Classroom Inquiry with

Technology  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerECD 107 Exceptional Child* 3ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts** 3ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition** 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallECD 132 Creative Experiences 3ECD 201 Principles of Ethics Leadership

in Early Care Education3

ECD 237 Methods and Materials** 3

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  Foreign Language or Lab Science***

4

  TOTAL 13

Fifth Semester - SpringECD 200 Curriculum Issues in Infant

Toddler Development*3

ECD 252 Diversity Issues in Early Careand Education*

3

ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience** 3  Humanities**** 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 64*Students are required to conduct observations of children, families, and learning environments in a variety of earlychildhood settings.**Students are required to participate in lab/class assignments involving visitations to work in licensed child carefacilities.***Choose from one of the following Foreign Language courses: SPA 101, SPA 102, FRE 101 or FRE 102***Lab Science: BIO 105 (Students can also choose from AST 101, CHM 110 or PHY 201)****Choose one Humanities: ART 101, MUS 105, or THE 101.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: EARLY CARE & EDUCATION - TRANSFER PATH

Students interested in becoming lead teachers in a public school 4-K through third grade should choose Early Care and Educationtransfer emphasis. After completing the associate degree, students can transfer credits to Coastal Carolina University, University ofSouth Carolina or other four year institutions with articulation agreements to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.To be accepted in the Professional Program at SC universities, in addition to the associate degree, students must have a 2.75 GPA andhave passed all three parts of PRAXIS. Please see your advisor for guidance.

The Early Care and Education program is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children).   For moreinformation about HGTC's accreditations, click here. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check is a prerequisite to labs and licensed child care centers (not required for ECD 101)• Certification in Pediatric CPR and First Aid prior to graduation

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all ECD-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Most EarlyCare and Education (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallECD 101 Introduction to Early

Childhood3

ECD 102 Growth and Development I 3ECD 108 Family and Community

Relations3

ENG 101 English Composition I 3MAT 250 Elementary Mathematics I 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringECD 105 Guidance - Classroom

Management*3

ECD 131 Language Arts** 3ECD 203 Growth and Development II* 3

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EDU 201 Classroom Inquiry withTechnology

3

orENG 102 English Composition IIPSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerECD 107 Exceptional Child* 3ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts** 3ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition** 3EDU 201 Classroom Inquiry with

Technology3

orENG 102 English Composition II  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallECD 201 Principles of Ethics Leadership

in Early Care Education3

ECD 237 Methods and Materials** 3  Humanities**** 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  Foreign Language or 

Lab Science***4

  TOTAL 16

Fifth Semester - SpringECD 252 Diversity Issues in Early Care

and Education*3

ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience** 3  Humanities**** 3  Foreign Language or 

Lab Science***4

  TOTAL 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71*Students are required to conduct observations of children, families, and learning environments in a variety of earlychildhood settings.**Students are required to participate in lab/class assignments involving visitations to work in licensed child carefacilities.***Choose from one of the following Foreign Language courses: SPA 101, SPA 102, FRE 101 or FRE 102***Lab Science: BIO 105 (Students may also choose from AST 101, CHM 110 or PHY 201) ****Choose one Humanities: ART 101, MUS 105, or THE 101.*****Choose one Elective: HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101 or PHI 110, or REL 103.

 

CertificateMajor: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

The Early Childhood Development certificate prepares students for careers and/or advancement in the early childhood profession.Graduates will be qualified to work in childcare centers, family childcare homes, morning preschool programs, after-school programs,summer camp programs, and some private school programs. 

The Early Care and Education program is accredited by NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children). 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check is a prerequisite for labs and licensed child care centers (not required for ECD 101)• Obtain certification in Pediatric CPR and First Aid prior to graduation

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Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all ECD-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Most EarlyCare and Education (ECD) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallECD 101 Introduction to Early

Childhood3

ECD 102 Growth and Development I 3ECD 132 Creative Experiences 3  TOTAL 9

Second Semester - SpringECD 105 Guidance - Classroom

Management**3

ECD 131 Language Arts** 3ECD 203 Growth and Development II* 3  TOTAL 9

Third Semester - SummerECD 107 Exceptional Child* 3ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts** 3ECD 135 Health, Safety, and Nutrition** 3  TOTAL 9  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27*Students are required to conduct observations of children, families and learning environments in a variety of earlychildhood settings.**Students are required to participate in lab/class assignments involving visitations to and/or work in licensed childcarefacilities.

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

CertificateMajor: ELECTRICAL LINEMAN TECHNICIAN

Horry-Georgetown Technical College has partnered with utility companies  in South Carolina to offer a comprehensive trainingprogram that will prepare candidates for entry-level line work positions.  The Electrical Lineman Technician Program prepares thestudent to enter the electric utility industry as an apprentice with a broad understanding of the skills, knowledge, safe work practicesand physical ability required to perform line work. 

Students receive classroom and field training in math, electrical circuit analysis, power systems, and transformer theory, as well assafety and climbing techniques. Student must be 18 years of age and hold a valid driver’s license. Industries will require employees topass a background check as well as alcohol and drug screening.  Students will be required to purchase appropriate safety items andtools.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Submit a completed Technical Standards of the Electrical Lineman Technician program student survey prior toenrollment in ELW courses.

• Successful completion of high school diploma or GED.• Valid Driver's license.• 18 years of age.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterELW 110 Electrical Computations 2ELW 111 Introduction to Electrical Line

Worker3

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ELW 112 Introduction to Electricity 3ELW 114 Overhead Line Construction I 3ELW 211 Underground Line

Construction I3

ELW 231 Electrical Power Systems 3  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 17

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

Electronic and computer circuits are now being used in everything from complex industrial equipment to simple household appliances.If you enjoy working with this exciting technology, you should consider HGTC’s Associate of Applied Science in Electronics EngineeringTechnology.  The engineering technician in this field has the skills and knowledge to work in a wide variety of businesses andindustries.  Also, graduates have the option to transfer to a senior institution and pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in EngineeringTechnology degree. For transfer option see an Electronics Engineering Program advisor. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEET 113 Electrical Circuits I - DC 4EET 145 Digital Circuits 4EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

ENG 155 Communications I* 3MAT 175 Algebra Trigonometry I* 3  TOTAL 17

Second Semester - SpringEET 114 Electrical Circuits II - AC 4EET 210 Digital Integrated Circuits 4ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3MAT 176 Algebra Trigonometry II* 3PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 17

Third Semester - SummerEET 131 Active Devices 4EET 227 Electrical Machines 3EET 253 Microprocessors 4  TOTAL 11

Fourth Semester - FallEET 147 I.C. Circuits 2EET 220 Analog Integrated Circuits 3EET 231 Industrial Electronics 4EET 235 Programmable Controllers 3PHY 201 Physics I 4  TOTAL 16

Fifth Semester - SpringECO 210 Macroeconomics 3EET 218 Electrical Power Systems 4EET 236 PLC Systems Programming 3EET 243 Data Communications 3EET 272 Electronics Senior Seminar 1

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EET 273 Senior Project 1  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 76*The following university transferable sequences may be substituted: MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 140 for MAT 175/176and ENG 101, ENG 102 with SPC 205 for ENG 155/160; PHY 221 for PHY 201. Please see department chair forspecific details.

 

CertificateMajor: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN BASIC

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certificate is designed to prepare students with the knowledge, coursework, skills,procedures and practical experience necessary for entry level of EMS. The curriculum will focus on rapid in-field treatment andtransport to higher medical providers. Students will acquire basic medical assessment skills to be prepared to care for patients at thescene of an accident and while transporting patients by ambulance to the hospital under the direction of more highly trained medicalpersonnel. The EMT-Basic has the emergency skills to assess a patient’s condition and manage respiratory, cardiac, and traumaemergencies.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression Requirements

In order to progress in the curriculum, the student must:• Student must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED;• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on all required courses;• Pass a criminal background check prior to entry into the program;• Submit a completed Health Sciences Division Physical Examination Form & Immunizations prior to enrollment in

the second semester.

First Semester FallEMS 104 Emergency Care I 7  TOTAL 7

Second Semester SpringEMS 109 Emergency Care II 7EMS 212 EMS Field Internship 2  TOTAL 9  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 16

 

For more information about gainful employment, visit: https://www.hgtc.edu/righttoknow.

 

CertificateMajor: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN PARAMEDIC

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic Certificate is designed for students currently working in the fire/rescue field whoare certified as either South Carolina EMT or National Registry EMT. This certificate can be completed in three semesters with a total of40 credit hours. Upon completion of this certificate program, students will be eligible to take the Paramedic National Registry Exam. 

The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation Programs  (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for theEmergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 USHighway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727)-210-2350;  www.caahep.org. To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview ParkwaySuite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, (214) 703-8445, Fax (214) 703-8992; www.coaemsp.org. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Emergency Medical Technology program on a first qualified, first accepted basis.

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• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first EMS course.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• The applicant must have the following to enter the EMT - Paramedic program: Certificate Program: SC EMT or

National Registry EMT and BIO 112 or BIO 211.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

and gas and transportation to clinical sites.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsEarn a minimum grade of “C” in all general education, support and EMS courses. Failure of one required course willresult in the student being dropped from the program with eligibility for readmission. A student who has a second failurein any one of the required courses, or failure in any two of the required courses will not be eligible for readmission tothe EMT program. Failure is defined as receiving a grade below “C” in any course. Students may apply for readmissionto EMT program after 2-year time period from 2nd course failure.

 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - SummerBIO 112 Basic Anatomy & Physiology 4EMS 115 International Trauma Life

Support1

EMS 119 Emergency Medical ServiceOperations

2

EMS 150 Introduction to AdvancedCare 

5

EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical I 2  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - Fall EMS 116  Advanced Cardiac Life

Support1

EMS 224 Paramedic Clinical II 2EMS 230 Advanced Emergency Medical

Care I5

EMS 238 Paramedic Ambulance FieldExperience I

3

  TOTAL 11

Third Semester - SpringEMS 117 Pediatric Advanced Life

Support1

EMS 118  Advanced Medical LifeSupport

1

EMS 240 Advanced Emergency Care II 5EMS 241 Paramedic Clinical III 2EMS 248 Paramedic Ambulance Field

Experience II2

EMS 272 Paramedic Capstone  4  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

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The A.A.S. in Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) degree prepares students to provide emergency medical support to people whoare injured or critically ill and to transport them to a medical facility, if necessary. When working in a first-responder situation, suchas an ambulance service or fire department, EMTs are dispatched to the scene of the emergency, which can be as varied as a caraccident, a fire, a falling injury,  a dog bite, a shooting or stabbing, a birth, or a person who's suddenly fallen ill.  Once at the sceneof the emergency, EMTs assess the situation, determine if additional assistance is needed, and, if necessary, order the additionalhelp.                     

The flexibility of the EMT curriculum allows you to enter the profession at two levels - Basic EMT and Paramedic. This enables studentsto continue their education while working. In addition to receiving the technical education necessary for the profession,  you will takegeneral-education courses, as well. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Registry Examination for EMT Basicand Paramedic.                     

Note: Students who satisfactorily complete all of the EMS subject courses required in the first and second semester may be eligible forthe EMT-Basic Certificate (EMT6).

The Horry-Georgetown Technical College Paramedic Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation Programs  (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for theEmergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).  Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 USHighway 19 N, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727)-210-2350;  www.caahep.org. To contact CoAEMSP: 8301 Lakeview ParkwaySuite 111-312, Rowlett, TX 75088, (214) 703-8445, Fax (214) 703-8992; www.coaemsp.org. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Emergency Medical Technology program on a first qualified, first accepted basis.

• Students are required to be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED.• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first EMS course.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• Transfer students must meet the College transfer student admission requirements and transfer of EMT courses

must show a current CPR certification.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

and gas and transportation to clinical sites.• Second semester high school students interested in the EMT program, click here for further information.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsEarn a minimum grade of "C" in all general education, support and EMS courses. Failure of one required course willresult in the student being dropped from the program with eligibility for readmission. A student who has a second failurein any one of the required courses, or failure in any two of the required courses will not be eligible for readmission tothe EMT program. Failure is defined as receiving a grade below "C" in any course. Students may apply for readmissionto EMT program after 2-year time period from 2nd course failure.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallBIO 112 Basic Anatomy and

Physiology*4

EMS 104 Emergency Care I 7ENG 155 Communications I* 3  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - SpringEMS 109 Emergency Care II 7EMS 212 EMS Field Internship 2  Humanities** 3SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerEMS 115 International Trauma Life

Support1

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EMS 119 Emergency Medical ServicesOperations

2

EMS 150 Introduction to Advanced Care 5EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical I 2PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 13

Fourth Semester - FallEMS 116 Advanced Cardiac Life

Support1

EMS 224 Paramedic Clinical II 2EMS 230 Advanced Emergency Medical

Care I5

EMS 238 Paramedic Ambulance FieldExperience I

3

MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics* 3  TOTAL 14

Fifth Semester - SpringEMS 117 Pediatric Advanced Life

Support1

EMS 118 Advanced Medical LifeSupport

1

EMS 240 Advanced Emergency Care II 5EMS 241 Paramedic Clinical III 2EMS 248 Paramedic Ambulance Field

Experience II2

EMS 272 Paramedic Capstone 4  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71*Students interested in transferring to a senior institution, should select ENG 101 and SPC 205 in place of ENG 155;BIO 210 in place of BIO 112; and MAT 110 in place of ENG 155.**Humanities: Choose one of the following: ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 201, MUS 105 or PHI 110.

 

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY - ADVANCED PLACEMENT

Advanced PlacementAn advanced-placement option is available for students currently holding a National Registry Paramedic certification who have adesire to obtain an Associate in Applied Science in Emergency Medical Technology degree. Through an assessment of professionalcertifications and previous professional experience, you may be eligible to exempt a maximum of 52 credit hours toward the A.A.S.degree in Emergency Medical Technology. HGTC reserves the right to require students to demonstrate competency through satisfactorycompletion of coursework, certification, challenge or exemption exams, or experiential learning. Each student's certification andexperience will be reviewed on an individual basis.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

The student must:

• Meet admission requirements for the EMT degree program, including admission fee, proof of background checks,etc.

• Successfully complete all general education requirements for Emergency Medical Technology. The generaleducation courses are as follows: BIO 112 or BIO 211, ENG 155, MAT 155, PSY 201, SOC 101, and Humanities(choose from ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 201, MUS 105 or PHI 110).

• Complete general education coursework at HGTC.• Achieve a grade of "C" or higher in all general education courses;

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• Have no more than two (2) attempts on any general education course;• Hold current credentials as a Paramedic, as described above;• Repeat a major course no more than once; and,• Earn no less than 71 credit hours through course enrollment and completion or exemption of degree requirement

coursework; 25% of required coursework must be completed at HGTC (19 hours).

The Associate Degree in Applied Sciences in Emergency Medical Technology degree requires a total of 71 credit hours.  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71

 

CertificateMajor: ESTHETICS TECHNICIAN

The skincare and spa industry is expanding rapidly. As it grows, the need for highly trained and specialized professionals is at anall-time high. HGTC's Esthetics Technician Certificate program provides the skills and abilities you need to be a part of this excitingfield. Esthetics, the non-medical care of the skin, is a growing part of the health and beauty industry. This program enables studentsto learn basic skincare practices, facial treatments, makeup application, hair removal, sanitation procedures, and salon-managementpractices. Graduates are eligible to take both the written and practical exams of the State Board, thereby preparing them to becomelicensed Estheticians. 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check• Urine Drug Screening• Admitted to HGTC to include submission of admissions application, application fee, official high school transcript/

diploma or copy of GED.• Minimum placement test scores from one of the following tests: SAT, ACT or ACCUPLACER.• Program Orientation is required. Specific program requirements and costs are provided at orientation.• Program Orientation dates are posted on student's Wavenet account.• Upon admission to the program, students will be responsible for purchasing the following and are REQUIRED to

have for first day of class: supply kit(s), textbooks and new uniforms.• CBC, UDS must be completed 30 days prior to the start of class. These fees and admissions application fees are

non-refundable.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all COS-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostEsthetics (COS) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremelyimportant.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterCOS 151 Dermatology 3COS 152 Hygiene and Sanitation 2COS 156 Fundamentals of Massage 2COS 157 Electric Current and Hair

Removal3

COS 158 Facial Treatments 2COS 164 Basic Makeup and Application 3COS 221 Facial Practice I 2  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 17

 

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DiplomaMajor: EXPANDED DUTY DENTAL ASSISTING

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The Expanded Duty Dental Assisting (EDA) diploma prepares dental assistants to perform chair-side assisting; expose and processradiographs; perform basic business-office procedures; manage asepsis, infection, and hazard-control protocols; perform laboratoryprocedures; assist in the management of emergencies; provide oral-health instruction; and function as a member of the dental team.High-school courses in biology, chemistry, and algebra are recommended to prepare for the program’s science-based curriculum.Students will be required to travel to various dental offices in Horry and Georgetown counties as part of their office-rotation courses.

Students in the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program receive their education in a brand-new, state-of-the-art Dental Clinic on theGrand Strand campus, under the direct supervision of licensed dentists and hygienists. Graduates are eligible to take national board-certification exams. After successful completion of these examinations, you will be certified as a Dental Assistant.

The programs in Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and have beengranted the accreditation status of "approval without reporting requirements." The Commission on Dental Accreditation can becontacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program on a first qualified, first accepted basis.Once all requirements for admission into the program have been completed, the applicant will be offered a seat for thenext available semester and there may be a waiting list.

• Criminal Background Check 30 days prior to students enrolling in the EDDA Program. An applicant with anunfavorable CBC may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determineapplicant's eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies.

• Urine Drug Screening 30 days prior to students enrolling in the EDDA Program. An applicant with an unfavorableUDS may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant'seligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies.

• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to performthe physical tasks required in the program prior to the start of the final semester.

• Complete online EDDA Student Information Session.• Complete 15 hours of observation in private dental office(s). Forms which must be completed by the supervising

dentist verifying observations will be emailed to student after completion of the online Department InformationSession.

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 in Expanded Duty Dental Assisting curriculum General Education courses - you may takewhile waiting: PSY 103

• Prerequisite courses - minimum grade of "C" required in each course: BIO 112 and ENG 155 (or ENG 101 andSPC 205)

• May not have more than two unsuccessful attempts in an Expanded Duty Dental Assisting curriculum GeneralEducation course.

• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all courses for progression and graduation. Grades below "C" areconsidered course failures. Failure of one Expanded Duty Dental Assisting course will result in the student being droppedfrom the curriculum with eligibility for readmission the next time the course is offered. Readmission will be on a spaceavailable basis and the student will also be required to meet all admission requirements for readmission. The ExpandedDuty Dental Assisting Program does not currently accept advanced placement students. All courses with a DAT prefix arerestricted to Expanded Duty Dental Assisting majors.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAHS 106 Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation1

DAT 113 Dental Materials 4DAT 118 Dental Morphology 2DAT 127 Dental Radiography 4DAT 154 Clinical Procedures 4PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 18

Second Semester - SpringDAT 115 Ethics Professionalism 1DAT 121 Dental Health Education 2DAT 122 Dental Office Management 2

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DAT 123 Oral Medicine/Oral Biology 3DAT 174 Office Rotations 4DAT 183 Expanded Functions/

Specialties3

  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerDAT 177 Dental Office Experience 7  TOTAL 7  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 40*Students interested in articulating into the Associate Degree Dental Hygiene program may elect to take the followingcourses: ENG 101 and SPC 205 in lieu of ENG 155; SOC 101 and PSY 201 in lieu of PSY 103.

 

 

CertificateMajor: FIRE SCIENCE

The Fire Science certificate is designed for individuals who are employed in the field of Fire and Rescue or are interested in pursuingtraining in this field. A combination of Fire Science Exemption Credit (FSC) and general education prepares graduates for advancedcareer opportunities and professional development. The general education core is intended to provide students with skills in thefollowing areas: oral and written communication, interpersonal relationships, leadership, and management. Most courses are offeredvia distance learning to accommodate students employed on shift work. Courses in this certificate program also apply to the Associatein Applied Science, Public Service Administration emphasis. 

Note: Fire Science Exemption Credit is given for approved National Fire Academy training based on recommendations made by theAmerican Council on Education (ACE) and awarded per the S.C. Technical College System guidelines. National Fire Academy trainingcan only be obtained by being employed or a volunteer with local fire departments or rescue agencies.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCOL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 9

Second Semester - SpringENG 160 Technical Communications* 3MGT 101 Introduction to Management 3PSC 201 American Government 3  TOTAL 9FSC Fire Science Exemption

Credit**18

  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 36*Students continuing toward a bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 are recommended in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160, and PSY 201 in place of PSY 103. Consult your academic advisor.

**Fire Science Exemption Credit is given for approved National Fire Academy training based on recommendationsmade by the American Council on Education (ACE) and awarded per the S.C. Technical College System Guidelines.National Fire Academy training can only be obtained by being employed or a volunteer with local fire departments orrescue agencies.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

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If you like to work independently outdoors, you might want to consider the Forestry Management Technology program. The onlyaccredited associate degree program of its kind in South Carolina, the HGTC Forestry Management Technology program trainsstudents for the position of forest technician, a middle-management professional who is qualified to work alongside a graduateprofessional forester.

The education degree program in Forestry Management Technology is a candidate for accreditation by the Society of AmericanForesters (SAF) in 2017.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 155 Communications I* 3FOR 102 Multiple Use of Forest Lands 3FOR 118 Forest Drafting 2FOR 130 Dendrology 3FOR 154 Mensuration 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3  TOTAL 17

Second Semester - SpringFOR 106 Computer Applications in

Natural Resource Professions3

ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3FOR 121 Woodland Safety and First Aid 1FOR 156 Timber Cruising and Marking 4FOR 258 Forest Surveying and

Engineering4

IDS 105 Career AssessmentExploration

1

MAT 168 Introduction to GeometryTrigonometry

3

  TOTAL 19

Third Semester - SummerFOR 220 SCWE in Forestry 5FOR 222 Forestry Portfolio 3  TOTAL 8

Fourth Semester - FallFOR 230 Forest Products 2FOR 257 Forest Ecology 2FOR 265 Equipment and Timber

Harvesting4

FOR 269 Forest Statistics and DataProcessing**

3

FOR 271 Silviculture 4PSY 103 Human Relations 3  TOTAL 18

Fifth Semester - SpringFOR 240 Mapping and Photo

Interpretation3

FOR 263 Forest Management 4FOR 268 Forest Protection Practices 4HRT 255 Urban Tree Care 3PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 79*Students continuing toward a Bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 are recommended in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 is recommended in place of MAT 101 or MAT 120; MAT 120 in place of FOR 269.Consult your academic advisor.

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - TIMBER HARVESTING PATH

Timber HarvestingThe only associate degree program of its kind in South Carolina, the Forestry Management Technology, Timber Harvesting Emphasisprogram provides students with the knowledge and ability to work as middle-management professionals, qualified to work with alogger, timber buyer, or graduate professional forester in the timber-buying field.  Students have the opportunity to become certifiedin the following areas:  TOP Logger, South Carolina Commercial Pesticide License, First Aid and CPR.  The Forestry ManagementTechnology program is approved for Cooperative Work Experience.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 155 Communications I* 3FOR 102 Multiple Use of Forest Lands 3FOR 105 Equipment Basics and Safety 3FOR 130 Dendrology 3FOR 154 Mensuration 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3  TOTAL 18

Second Semester - SpringFOR 106 Computer Applications in

Natural Resource Professions3

ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3FOR 121 Woodland Safety and First Aid 1FOR 156 Timber Cruising and Marking 4IDS 105 Career Assessment

Exploration1

IMT 160 Preventive Maintenance 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3  TOTAL 18

Third Semester - SummerFOR 220 SCWE in Forestry 5FOR 222 Forestry Portfolio 3  TOTAL 8

Fourth Semester - FallFOR 180 Industry and Government

Standards3

FOR 230 Forest Products 2FOR 257 Forest Ecology 2FOR 265 Equipment and Timber

Harvesting4

FOR 271 Silviculture 4PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 18

Fifth Semester - SpringFOR 140 Timber Harvesting Operations 3FOR 240 Mapping and Photo

Interpretation3

FOR 263 Forest Management 4FOR 268 Forest Protection Practices 4PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 79

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*Students continuing toward a bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 are recommended in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 is recommended in place of MAT 101; and PSY 201 in place of PSY 103. Consultyour academic advisor.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - URBAN FORESTRY PATH

Urban ForestryUrban forests provide many benefits for city dwellers: trees cool cities, save energy, improve air quality, reduce storm water runoff,improve social connections, and create walkable communities. HGTC’s Urban Forestry degree prepares students for the position offorest technician, a middle-management professional trained to work with a graduate professional forester or Arborist. HGTC offersthe only Associate Degree Forestry Management program in South Carolina. The Forestry Management Technology is approved forCooperative Work Experience. Students have the opportunity to become certified in the following areas: South Carolina CommercialPesticide License, First Aid and CPR.

The education degree program Urban Forestry Emphasis leading to an Associate's in Applied Science is a candidate for accreditationby the Society of American Foresters (SAF) in 2017.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 155 Communications I* 3FOR 102 Multiple Use of Forest Lands 3FOR 130 Dendrology 3FOR 154 Mensuration 3HRT 150 Arboriculture I 3MAT 155 Beginning Algebra 3  TOTAL 18

Second Semester - SpringFOR 106 Computer Applications in

Natural Resource Professions3

ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3FOR 121 Woodland Safety and First Aid 1FOR 156 Timber Cruising and Marking 4HRT 255 Urban Tree Care 3IDS 105 Career Assessment

Exploration1

MAT 168 Introduction to GeometryTrigonometry

3

  TOTAL 18

Third Semester - SummerFOR 220 SCWE in Forestry 5FOR 222 Forestry Portfolio 3  TOTAL 8

Fourth Semester - FallFOR 230 Forest Products 2FOR 257 Forest Ecology 2FOR 265 Equipment and Timber

Harvesting4

FOR 269 Forest Statistics and DataProcessing*

3

FOR 271 Silviculture 4PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 18

Fifth Semester - Spring

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FOR 240 Mapping and PhotoInterpretation

3

FOR 258 Forest Surveying 4FOR 263 Forest Management 4FOR 268 Forest Protection Practices 4PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 18  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 80*Students continuing toward a Bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 are recommended in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 is recommended in place of MAT 101 or MAT 120; MAT 120 in place of FOR 269.Consult your academic advisor.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: FORESTRY MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY - WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PATH

Wildlife ManagementIf you enjoy being outdoors and working with animals, you should consider HGTC's Forestry Management Technology program, withan emphasis in Wildlife Management. The only accredited associate degree program of its kind in South Carolina, the HGTC ForestryWildlife Management program provides students with the knowledge and ability to work in natural-resource technician positions,alongside a graduate forester, wildlife biologist, or other land-management professional. This program is approved for CooperativeWork Experience. Student have the opportunity to become certified in the following areas:  South Carolina Commercial PesticideLicense, South Carolina Prescribed Burning Certification, First Aid and CPR.

The Wildlife Management emphasis within the Forestry Management Technology program is accredited by the North AmericanWildlife Technology Association (NAWTA).

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 155 Communications I* 3FOR 102 Multiple Use of Forest Lands 3FOR 130 Dendrology 3FOR 154 Mensuration 3MAT 101 Beginning Algebra* 3NRM 230 Wildlife Management 3  TOTAL 18

Second Semester - SpringFOR 106 Computer Applications in

Natural Resource Professions3

ENG 160 Technical Communications* 3FOR 121 Woodland Safety and First Aid 1FOR 156 Timber Cruising and Marking 4IDS 105 Career Assessment

Exploration1

MAT 168 Introduction to GeometryTrigonometry

3

NRM 235 Wildlife ManagementTechniques

3

  TOTAL 18

Third Semester - SummerFOR 220 SCWE in Forestry 5FOR 222 Forestry Portfolio 3  TOTAL 8

Fourth Semester - Fall

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FOR 269 Forest Statistics and DataProcessing*

3

FOR 271 Silviculture 4NRM 130 Outdoor Recreation

Management3

NRM 151 Vertebrate Natural History 3NRM 250 Wetland Ecology 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 19

Fifth Semester - SpringFOR 240 Mapping and Photo

Interpretation3

FOR 263 Forest Management 4FOR 268 Forest Protection Practices 4NRM 201 Soil Fertility and Plant

Production3

PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 80*Students continuing toward a bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 are recommended in place ofENG 155 and ENG 160; MAT 110 is recommended in place of MAT 101; MAT 120 in place of FOR 269; and PSY 201in place of PSY 103. Consult your academic advisor.

 

Associate of Applied Science DegreeMajor: GENERAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

HGTC’s General Engineering Technology program is designed to prepare professional and competent engineering techniciansfor employment in the local area.  Possessing strong multidisciplinary skills, graduates will demonstrate a broad knowledge ofengineering technology and will use appropriate problem-solving techniques, according to professional, administrative, ethical,legal, and regulatory requirements.  Graduates of this program will be able to combine skills and knowledge to address industrialoperations and keep industries running efficiently.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEET 113 Electrical Circuits I 4EGR 270 Introduction to Engineering 3ENG 101 English Composition I 3HIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3MAT 110 College Algebra 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringEET 114 Electrical Circuits II - AC 4ENG 102 English Composition II 3MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3PHI 110 Ethics 3  TOTAL 13

Third Semester - SummerEET 131 Active Devices 4EET 253 Microprocessors 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallCHM 110 College Chemistry I 4

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EET 231 Industrial Electronics 4EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

MAT 140 Analytical Geometry &Calculus I

4

  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringCET 252 Special Topics 3EGR 190 Statics 3orEGR 260 Engineering StaticsMAT 141 Analytical Geometry &

Calculus II4

PHY 201 Physics I 4PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: GENERAL TECHNOLOGY

HGTC's Associate in Applied Science in General Technology allows students, with advisor guidance and approval, to tailor aprogram of study to meet their specific career goals and employment objectives. By combining coursework of primary and secondaryspecialties, graduates are prepared to work in different but related areas of study.

The required core consists of 40 credit hours from a primary and secondary speciality. Core credit hours should come from approveddegree, diploma, or technical education certificate programs. 

The General Technology degree provides opportunity for students in certificate programs at HGTC to earn an Associate in AppliedScience degree. Students enrolled in certificate programs are encouraged to speak to their advisors about the General Technology,A.A.S. degree option.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONThe General Technology major allows a student and academic advisor to tailor a program of study to meet specificcareer goals and employment objectives.Complete range of semester hour credits distributed as follows:

GENERAL EDUCATION COURSESENG 155 (or ENG 101 + SPC 205) 3ENG 160 or ENG 102 3MAT 155 (or MAT 101, 102, 110, 120) 3Social Science 3Humanities 3TOTAL 15

REQUIRED CORE SUBJECT AREASThe Required Core consists of a primary technical specialty (28 credit hours minimum) in a single content area andsecondary specialty (12 credit hours minimum). The Primary Specialty consists of a minimum of 28 credit hours in asingle content area. The Secondary Specialty consists of an additional 12 credit hours in another content area fromapproved degree, diploma or technical education certificate programs.

TOTAL 40

OTHER HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATIONElectives 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 61

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: GENERAL TECHNOLOGY - AVIATION MAINTENANCE

Aviation MaintenanceIf you like to work on anything with an engine, you can take your abilities to the skies with an associate degree in AircraftMaintenance. Horry-Georgetown Technical College and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) have signed an agreement thatallows students to earn an Associate in Applied Science in General Technology, with an emphasis in Aviation Maintenance. GeneralEducation courses are taught at HGTC or are available online and can be completed before, during, or after PIA enrollment; Aviationcourses are taught at PIA facilities at the airport in Myrtle Beach. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 25% of therequired coursework at HGTC. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - Offered through HGTCAMF 101 Introduction to Aviation

Maintenance1

COL 105 Freshman Seminar 3ENG 155 Communications I* 3MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics* 3MGT 101 Principles of Management 3orMGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision  TOTAL 13

Second through Fifth Semester ACM Aviation Maintenance

Exemption Credit**40

Sixth Semester - Offered through HGTCENG 160 Technical Communications* 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  Elective 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 65*Students planning to continue toward a Bachelors degree: ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 in place of ENG 155 andENG 160; MAT 110 or higher in place of MAT 101; PHI 110 in place of PHI 103; PHY 201 in place of PHS 101; PSY201 in place of PSY 103.

**Aviation Maintenance credit is given for approved Aviation Power Plant and Air Frame earned from the PittsburghInstitute of Aeronautics as approved by the Federal Aviation Administration Air Approval Agency and licensed by theSouth Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: GOLF & SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT

Golf Course ManagementGolf is wildly popular and Myrtle Beach is the place to be if you love this exciting sport! If you're interested in a career in this fast-growing industry, you should check out HGTC's Golf and Sports Turf Management associate degree program, the only associatedegree program of its kind in South Carolina. Graduates of the Golf Course Management Emphasis program are qualified foremployment as course superintendent, assistant superintendent, or foreman. Other employment areas include turf management, sodproduction, park management, and turf products sales positions.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - Fall

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ENG 155* Communications I 3HRT 110 Plant Form and Function 4MAT 170 Algebra, Geometry, and

Trigonometry I3

TUF 171 Introduction to TurfManagement

3

TUF 174 Turfgrass Pests I 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringCWE Cooperative Work Experience 3ENG 160 Technical Communications I* 3HRT 125 Soils 4TUF 172 Turf Management I 3TUF 274 Turf Records and Budgets 2  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerTUF 201 SCWE in Golf Course

Management8

orTUF 203 SCWE in Sports Turf

Management8

  TOTAL 8

Fourth Semester - FallHRT 113 Plant Materials 3PHI 103* Workplace Ethics 3TUF 175 Turfgrass Pests II 3TUF 252 Turf Management II 3TUF 272 Turf Irrigation and Drainage 5  TOTAL 17

Fifth Semester - SpringHRT 154 Grounds Maintenance 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3TUF 215 Turf Business Practices 3TUF 262 Pesticides 3TUF 275 Performance Turf Design and

Construction3

  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 71*Students continuing towards a bachelors degree path are advised to take ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205 in placeof ENG 155 and ENG 160; PHI 110 in place of PHI 103; and PSY 201 in place of PSY 103 and MAT 110 in place ofMAT 170.

 

CertificateMajor: HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION

The Homicide Investigation certificate is designed to provide students with the general techniques, procedures, and practices ofcriminal investigation and, more specifically, the specialized knowledge and skills required to successfully investigate violent crimes,including homicide. This certificate is specifically designed for students who are currently in law enforcement, or who are planningto seek a position in law enforcement and advance to the position of criminal investigator. It is intended for those students who havecompleted the A.A.S. in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Crime Scene Investigations (CSI), or a similar program at a regionallyaccredited senior institution, or in-service law enforcement officers with the permission of the Department Chair.

PROGRAM INFORMATION

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Specific Admission Requirements for Program• Criminal Background Check• Prerequisite for this certificate is CRJ 235 or permission of the Department Chair based on CSI practical/field

experience

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CRJ-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCriminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterCRJ 141 Forensic Investigative Report

Writing3

CRJ 200 Basic Development CollectionTechniques

3

CRJ 228 Homicide Investigation* 3  TOTAL 9

Second SemesterCRJ 204 Advanced Crime Scene

Investigative Photography3

CRJ 226 Advanced Bloodstain FirearmPattern Evidence Analysis*

3

CRJ 227 Collection and Preservation ofBiological Evidence

3

  TOTAL 9

Third SemesterCRJ 199 X-Rays as an Investigative Tool

and Evidence3

CRJ 206 Advanced Techniques in PrintDevelopment and Collection

3

CRJ 217 Crime Scene Investigationsfor Major Incidents and MassCrimes

3

  TOTAL 9  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27*CRJ 226 and CRJ 228 have the additional prerequisite of CRJ 229.

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: HUMAN SERVICES

This program prepares students for work in a variety of settings in the Human Services field. The curriculum teaches intervention skillsneeded to work with individuals or groups to prevent dysfunction and to support self-sufficiency through role modeling, counseling,crisis intervention, rehabilitation, social support, and behavior modification.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 101 English Composition I 3HUS 101 Introduction to Human

Services3

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MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3orMAT 155 Contemporary MathematicsSOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringHUS 209 Case Management 3HUS 221 Professional Ethics in Human

Services Practice3

HUS 260 Special Topics 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerHUS 205 Gerontology 3HUS 212 Survey of Disabilities &

Disorders3

HUS 208 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 3REL 103 Comparative Religion 3  TOTAL 12

Fourth Semester - FallHUS 216 Behavior Change Techniques 3HUS 237 Crisis Intervention 3HUS 230 Interviewing Techniques 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringHUS 202 Life Transitions 3HUS 235 Group Dynamics 3HUS 250 Supervised Field Placement I 4SPA 107* Hispanic Culture &

Communications3

  TOTAL 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 61*Students transferring to a four year university should consider taking SPA 101.

 

CertificateMajor: INTERIOR DESIGN

This two-semester certificate program will provide students with the skills needed for entry-level interior design positions in bothresidential and commercial design. This includes interior design and sales in furniture, flooring, wall coverings, fabric, lighting,and more. Graduates may find employment opportunities in the following areas: assistant interior designers, architectural drafting,kitchen/bath/lighting/décor sales, interior decorating consulting, condo/hotel refurbishing, residential decorating, and institutionaldesign.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAET 110 Architectural Graphics I 3ARV 234 Introduction to Interior Design 3ARV 238 History of Interiors 3ARV 239 AUTOCAD for Interiors 3

TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringAET 120 Architectural Graphics II 3

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ARV 230 Visual Arts BusinessProcedures

3

ARV 235 Residential Interior Design 3ARV 237 Materials Estimating I 3

TOTAL 12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 24 

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CertificateMajor: KITCHEN AND FOOD PREPARATION TECHNIQUES

There will always be a demand for skilled cooks – simply put, people have to eat. HGTC's Kitchen and Food Preparation TechniquesCertificate program prepares students for employment in many arenas: restaurants, resorts, hotels, country clubs and more.

The Culinary Arts Technology program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation EducationalFoundation.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression Requirements

A minimum grade of C or better is required for all CUL, BKP and HOS-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.Most Kitchen and Food Preparation (CUL, BKP, HOS) courses are offered only once each year, so following therecommended course sequence is extremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Arts 3CUL 105 Kitchen Fundamentals 3CUL 118 Nutritional Cooking 3CUL 112 Classical Foundations of

Cooking3

TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringBKP 119 Introduction to Baking and

Pastry3

CUL 215 Cuisine of the Americas 3TOTAL 6

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 18 

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CertificateMajor: LATENT PRINT COLLECTION AND CLASSIFICATION

The Certificate in Latent Print Collection and Classification is designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to securelatent and visible prints at crime scenes or from evidence and to classify those prints for identification and comparison. The curriculumteaches the techniques, procedures, and practices used in the detection, development, and processing of prints, regardless of typeor circumstance, and the classification and comparison of prints, including systems such as AFIX Tracker. This certificate is specificallydesigned for students who are currently in law enforcement, or who are planning to seek a position in law enforcement and advanceto the position of a criminal investigator or an assignment to a crime-scene unit. It is intended for those students who have completedthe A.A.S. in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Crime Scene Investigations (CSI), or a similar program at a regionally accreditedinstitution of higher education, or in-service law enforcement officers with the permission of the Department Chair. 

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Program Information

Specific Admission Requirements for Program• Criminal Background Check• Prerequisite for this certificate is CRJ 235 or permission of the department chair based on CSI practical/field

experience

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CRJ-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostCriminal Justice (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

Curriculum Sequence

First Semester    

CRJ 141 Forensic and InvestigativeReport Writing

3

CRJ 200 Basic Latent PrintDevelopment CollectionTechniques

3

CRJ 225 Impression Evidence 3

Second Semester    

CRJ 198 Fingerprint Classification 3

CRJ 201 Fingerprint Science 3

CRJ 204 Advanced Crime SceneInvestigative Photography

3

Third Semester    

CRJ 197 Advanced FingerprintClassification

3

CRJ 206 Advanced Techniques inLatent Print DevelopmentCollection

3

CRJ 264 Alternative Methods inLatent Print DevelopmentCollection

3

  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27

 

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CertificateMajor: MACHINE TOOL OPERATIONS

The Machine Tool Operations program will prepare students to enter the exciting field of modern machine technology by providingthem with the skills to run a machine shop and to operate specialized equipment.  The purpose of this certificate is to prepare machineoperators with the safe and efficient use of manufacturing implements such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders. The work of amachine operator affects the creation and quality of consumer goods; namely, anything with machine-made parts. Students will betrained in basic machine tool operations and the use of precision measuring instruments for entry-level production machine operationpositions. Students enrolled in this program will be required to purchase measuring instruments and certain hand tools.

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HGTC’s Machine Tool Operations program was developed in response to regional employers who have expressed a demand forskilled employees with solid training in this specialized field.  All courses with a grade of "C" or better, apply towards HGTC's Associatein Applied Science in Machine Tool Technology degree.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallMAT 170 Algebra Trigonometry 3MTT 101 Introduction to Machine Tool 2MTT 106 Machine Tool Computer

Applications3

MTT 111 Machine Tool Theory andPractice I

5

MTT 120 Machine Tool Print Reading 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringENG 155 Communications I 3MTT 105 Machine Tool Math

Applications3

MTT 112 Machine Tool Theory PracticeII

5

MTT 130 Fundamentals of GeometricDimensions and Tolerances

2

MTT 141 Metals Heat Treatment 3  TOTAL 16

Third Semester - SummerMTT 249 Introduction to CAM 3MTT 250 Principles of CNC 3  TOTAL 6  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 38

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY

The Machine Tool Technology program will prepare students for careers in modern machine tool technology. Machinists, machineoperators or die makers design or produce most familiar objects, including precision parts for vehicles and military equipment,cellphone and game console cases, golf clubs, even microbrewery equipment -- all are created by skilled machinists.  Students will berequired to purchase appropriate safety items and tools.

HGTC’s Machine Tool Technology program was developed in response to regional employers who have expressed a demand forskilled employees with both classroom and hands-on training using state-of-the-art equipment.

This program prepares students for entry-level career opportunities in modern computer-integrated manufacturing environments asmachinists, tool & die makers, production-control technicians, quality-control technicians, CNC programmers, and CNC setup andoperation technicians.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallMAT 170 Algebra, Geometry,

Trigonometry I3

MTT 101 Introduction to Machine Tool 2MTT 106 Machine Tool Computer

Applications3

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MTT 111 Machine Tool Theory andPractice I

5

MTT 120 Machine Tool Print Reading 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringENG 155 Communications I* 3MTT 105 Machine Tool Math

Applications3

MTT 112 Machine Tool Theory PracticeII

5

MTT 130 Fundamentals of GeometricDimensions and Tolerances

2

MTT 141 Metals Heat Treatment 3  TOTAL 16

Third Semester - SummerMTT 171 Industrial Quality Control 2MTT 241 Jigs and Fixtures 2MTT 249 Introduction to CAM 3MTT 250 Principles of CNC 3  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallEGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/

Computer Graphics3

MTT 251 CNC Operations 3MTT 252 CNC Setup and Operations 4MTT 253 CNC Programming and

Operations3

PHI 103 Workplace Ethics** 3orPHI 110 EthicsWLD 116 Welding 2  TOTAL 18

Fifth Semester - SpringENG 160 Technical Communications* 3MTT 113 Machine Tool Theory Practice

III5

MTT 254 CNC Programming I 3MTT 255 CNC Programming II 3PSY 103 Human Relations* 3  TOTAL 17  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 77*Students interested in transferring to a senior instition should select ENG 101, ENG 102 and SPC 205 in place of ENG155 and ENG 160; PSY 201 in place of PSY 103.**Humanities: Choose PHI 103/110 or one from the following: ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202 or PHI103.

 

CertificateMajor: MASSAGE THERAPY

Are you a patient, caring person who likes to make other people feel good? If so, HGTC's Massage Therapy certificate programmight be a good fit for you. Massage is a healing art as well as a science, requiring a balance of academic and technical knowledge,clinical skills, manual dexterity, sensitivity, and awareness. This program prepares you to become certified so you can obtain an entry-level position as a professional Massage Therapist. 

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PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check required prior to registering for MTH 135• Urine Drug Screening required prior to registering for MTH 135• Health Science Division Student Health Record - must indicate student has ability to perform required physical

tasks• Purchase Massage Table• Purchase Uniforms• Purchase equipment and supplies• Student must be 18 years of age by beginning of second term• To be licensed as a Massage Therapist in the state of South Carolina the graduate must pass the National

Certification Exam for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCETMB), National Certification Examinationfor Therapeutic Massage (NCETM), the Massage and Bodywork Licensing Examination (MBLEx), or any otherexamination provided for in regulation and apply for massage therapist licensure with the Labor and LicensingRegulation Board of South Carolina.  The cost of completing a licensure examination and application for licensureis not included in the cost of tuition for the program. 

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all MTH-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostMassage Therapy (MTH) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence isextremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallMTH 113 Essentials of Anatomy and

Physiology3

MTH 120 Introduction to MassageTherapy

4

MTH 121 Principles of Massage TherapyI

4

MTH 122 Principles of Massage TherapyII

4

  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringMTH 126 Pathology for Massage

Therapy2

MTH 128 Clinical Applications ofMassage

4

MTH 132 Massage Therapy Seminar 1MTH 135 Massage Practicum 2MTH 136 Kinesiology for Massage

Therapy2

MTH 141 Pharmacology for MassageTherapy

1

  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: MECHATRONICS TECHNOLOGY

Coming Fall 2018 The Mechatronics Technology degree program will provide students with the fundamental skills and understanding in electronics,mechanical and fluid power and automated controls commonly found within the manufacturing industry. Furthermore, graduates ofthe program will be able to perform a systemic analysis and troubleshoot on equipment and machinery utilized in the industry. 

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PROPOSED CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEEM 117 AC/DC Circuits I 4ENG 155 Communications I 3IMT 112 Hand Tool Operations 3MAT 170 Algebra, Geometry &

Trigonometry3

  TOTAL 13

Second Semester - SpringEEM 151 Motor Controls I 4EEM 118 AC/DC Circuits II 4IMT 131 Hydraulics & Pneumatics 4MAT 171 Algebra, Geometry &

Trigonometry II3

  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerEEM 162 Introduction to Process Control 3EEM 200 Semiconductor Devices 4EEM 231 Digital Circuits I 3PSY 103 Human Relations 3  TOTAL 13

Fourth Semester - FallAMT 105 Robotics & Automated

Controls I3

EEM 221 DC/AC Drives 3EEM 251 Programmable Controllers 3IMT 170 Statistical Process Control 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringAMT 205 Robotics and Automated

Control II3

EEM 252 Programmable ControllerApplications

3

EEM 274 Technical/SystemTroubleshooting

4

IMT 161 Mechanical PowerApplications

4

  TOTAL 14  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 70*Students interested in transferring to a senior instition should select ENG 101 in place of ENG 155; PSY 201 in place ofPSY 103; and PHI 110 in place of PHI 103.

 

CertificateMajor: MEDICAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

This certificate program provides training in medical office skills with a special emphasis on medical applications. Graduates gain anunderstanding of medical office processes and terminology, in addition to keyboarding, word processing, basic insurance coding, andbilling.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAOT 105 Keyboarding 3

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AOT 134 Office Communications 3AOT 165 Information Processing

Software3

AOT 239 Computerized OfficeAccounting

3

orACC 101 Accounting Principles IHIM 103 Introduction to Health

Information Coding3

TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringAOT 110 Document Formatting 3AHS 102 Medical Terminology 3orAOT 234 Administration Office

CommunicationsENG 155 Communications I 3HIM 105 Medical Office

Communication Practice3

TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerAOT 180 Customer Service 3AOT 210 Document Production 3AOT 261 Office Spreadsheet

Applications3

HIM 266 Computers in Healthcare 3TOTAL 12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 39 

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CertificateMajor: MEDICAL CODING AND BILLING

The Medical Coding and Billing certificate prepares students for rewarding career opportunities in the fields of Health InformationManagement and Healthcare Professional Services. Because medicine is not always an exact science, codes were developed to identifyall reasons for seeking healthcare. The code numbers are detailed in order to accurately describe the diagnoses and the proceduresperformed to test or correct these diagnoses. Students in HGTC's Medical Coding and Billing certificate program receive in-depthinstruction on medical record coding and billing practices in the professional, facility, and payer healthcare industry. Hands-on codingpractice takes place in classroom/lab settings and healthcare facilities. Courses are only available online. 

The program prepares students for coding/billing certifications with NHA, AHIMA, and AAPC.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and ProgressionA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all HIM-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAHS 102 Medical Terminology 3BIO 112 Basic Anatomy Physiology 4ENG 155* Communications I 3HIM 103 Introduction to Health

Information Coding3

  TOTAL 13

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Second Semester - SpringHIM 130 Billing and Reimbursement 3HIM 135 Medical Pathology 3HIM 138 Pharmacology of Medical

Record Coding2

HIM 140 Current ProceduralTerminology I

3

HIM 216 Coding and Classification I 3  TOTAL 14

Third Semester - SummerHIM 141 Current Procedure

Terminology3

HIM 153 Electronic Health RecordsClinical Experience

3

HIM 225 Coding and Classification II 3HIM 266 Computers in Healthcare 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 39*ENG 101 may be taken in place of ENG 155.

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CertificateMajor: NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

This certificate provides students with the knowledge and ability to determine the appropriate methods for managing a variety ofnatural resources. This certificate is recommended for those currently employed or seeking employment in the natural-resourcesindustry or public agencies in the area of forestry, wildlife, outdoor recreation, or conservation. 

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterFOR 102 Multiple Use of Forestlands* 3FOR 154 Mensuration* 3NRM 230 Wildlife Management I 3  TOTAL 9

Second SemesterFOR 230 Forest Products* 2FOR 206 Forest Ecology* 3orNRM 130 Outdoor RecreationorNRM 201 Soil Fertility Plant ProductionNRM 231 Habitat Assessment

Applications3

orNRM 235 Techniques of Wildlife

ManagementorHRT 255 Urban Tree Care  TOTAL 8  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 17*Eligible for university transfer credit with grade of "C" or better.

 

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CertificateMajor: NETWORKING

The global use of computer technology has led to an ongoing demand for skilled technicians in all areas of computing. TheNetworking Certificate program prepares students for positions as network administrators and engineers by providing the knowledgerequired for certification by the network-industry leaders. All classes in this certificate transfer to HGTC's Associate in Applied Science inComputer Technology, Networking Emphasis degree program.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and ProgressionA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all CPT and IST-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - SpringCPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 3CPT 176 Microcomputer Operating

Systems3

IST 166 Network Fundamentals 3TOTAL 9

Second Semester - SummerIST 161 Introduction to Network

Administration3

IST 162 Introduction to WorkstationNetworking Administration

3

TOTAL 6

Third Semester - FallIST 165 Implementing Administering

Windows Directory Services3

IST 291 Fundamentals of NetworkSecurity I

3

TOTAL 6

Fourth Semester - SpringCPT 280 SCWE in Computer

Technology3

orIST 290 Special Topics in Information

SciencesIST 261 Advanced Network

Administration3

IST 292 Fundamentals of NetworkSecurity II

3

IST 295 Fundamentals of Voice OverIP

3

TOTAL 12

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 33 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: NURSING - ADN

The Associate in Applied Science in Nursing (ADN) degree prepares students for the challenges of modern healthcare. The classroominstruction that is provided in nursing concepts, coupled with laboratory practice and clinical experience at area healthcare providers,

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ensures that students are well-qualified to enter the field. Graduates of the program will be prepared to take the National CouncilLicensure Examination - RN (NCLEX-RN). Upon satisfactory completion of the examination and licensure by a State Board of Nursing,graduates are titled Registered Nurse (RN) and are ready to respond to the changing healthcare demands in a variety of settings.

The Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and RegulationBoard of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree RoadNE, Suite 850,  Atlanta, Georgia 30326,  Phone (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020,   www.acenursing.org.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Nursing - ADN program by completing a weighted admission form. Studentswith the highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be maintained forfuture admission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the program must resubmitthe Nursing - ADN Application by the program application deadline date to be considered for admission to the nextavailable class. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science web page.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first nursing course.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to and throughout curriculum.• Review and acknowledge the Technical Standards of the Nursing - ADN Department• GPA of 2.75 on all required general education and support courses. A minimum grade of "C" is also required in

all courses required for Nursing - ADN.• Have met one of the following two admission options:

• Be eligible for BIO 210, ENG 101 and MAT 110 or MAT 120 and met the required score on the TEAS.TEAS scores are valid for 2 years from testing date. Students may retest every 3 months.

• Successful completion of all 9 Health Science Nursing Core Courses with a minimum grade of "C" and aGPA of at least 2.75. (MAT and BIO time limits apply.)

• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.• All applicants must be at least 17 years of age by the semester of admittance to Nursing 101.• Complete the online Nursing - ADN Information Session.• For re-acceptance guidelines, see the ADN PN Student Handbook.• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the ADN PN Student Handbook.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

gas and transportation to clinical sites, Licensing Exam fees of $200 -$300.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all NUR-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Grade below"C" are considered course failures. Any student who fails to meet the requirements for progression will be dropped fromthe nursing program and must apply for re-acceptance. For further information regarding re-acceptance, see the ADNPN Student Handbook.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst SemesterBIO 210 Anatomy Physiology I 4ENG 101 English Composition I 3MAT 110 College Algebra 3ORMAT 120 Probability and StatisticsNUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing* 6NUR 161 Basic Concepts of

Pharmacology2

  TOTAL 18

Second SemesterBIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4ENG 102 English Composition II 3NUR 120 Basic Nursing Concepts* 7  TOTAL 14

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BIO 225 Microbiology 4NUR 150 Chronic Health Problems* 6NUR 162 Psychiatric and Mental Health

Nursing3

PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 16

Fourth SemesterNUR 220 Family-Centered Nursing 7AHS 108 Nutrition*** 3PSY 203 Human Growth

Development***3

  TOTAL 7/13

Fifth Semester  Humanities** 3NUR 217 Trends Issues in Nursing 2NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts 5SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 68 (74 Transfer Emphasis)*These courses prepare students in basic computer applications.**Any University Transfer Humanities course.***Transfer for BSN: AHS 108 Nutrition and PSY 203 Human Growth Development may be taken by students in TransferEmphasis but are not required for Associate Degree in Nursing.

 

DiplomaMajor: NURSING - PN

The Nursing PN diploma prepares students to care for acutely and chronically ill patients, to help rehabilitate patients, and to share inthe prevention of illness. HGTC's curriculum combines classroom instruction with laboratory practice and clinical experience in varioussettings. Graduates of the program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN).Upon successful completion of this examination and appropriate board licensure, the candidate will be designated as a LicensedPractical Nurse (LPN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

The Nursing and Practical Nursing programs are approved by the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing, and RegulationBoard of Nursing and are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree RoadNE, Suite 850,  Atlanta, Georgia 30326,  Phone (404) 975-5000, Fax (404) 975-5020, www.acenursing.org.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramApplicants will be accepted into the Nursing - PN program by completing a weighted admission form. Students withthe highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be maintained for futureadmission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the program must resubmit theNursing - PN Application by the program application deadline date to be considered for admission to the next availableclass. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science web page.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first nursing course.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to and throughout curriculum.• GPA of 2.0 or better on all required general education and support courses. A minimum grade of "C" is also

required in all courses required for Nursing - PN.• Have met one of the following two admission options:

• Be eligible for BIO 210, ENG 101 and MAT 155 and met the required score on the TEAS. TEAS scoresare valid for 2 years from testing date. Students may retest every 3 months.

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• Successful completion of all 5 Health Science Nursing Core Courses with a minimum grade of "C" and aGPA of at least 2.0. (MAT and BIO time limits apply.)

• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.• All applicants must be at least 17 years of age by August 1 of the semester of acceptance. Students are submitted

into the Nursing - PN program fall semester only.• Complete the online Nursing - PN Information Session.• For re-acceptance guidelines, see the ADN PN Student Handbook.• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the ADN PN Student Handbook.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

gas and transportation to clinical sites, Licensing Exam fees of $200 -$300.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all PNR-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Grade below"C" are considered course failures. Any student who fails to meet the requirements for progression will be dropped fromthe nursing program and must apply for re-acceptance. For further information regarding re-acceptance, see the ADNPN Student Handbook.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFALL START - First SemesterBIO 210 Anatomy Physiology I 4MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing 5PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 5  TOTAL 17

Second SemesterBIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4AHS 108 Nutrition 3PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 5PNR 154 Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing 5  TOTAL 17

Third SemesterENG 101 English Composition I 3PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 5PNR 183 Special Topics in PNR 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3  TOTAL 14  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48SUMMER START - First SemesterBIO 210 Anatomy Physiology I 4MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3PNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing 5  TOTAL 13

Second SemesterBIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4AHS 108 Nutrition 3PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 5PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 5  TOTAL 17

Third SemesterENG 101 English Composition I 3PNR 154 Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing 5PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 3PNR 183 Special Topics in PNR 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3

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  TOTAL 19  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 48

 

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: PARALEGAL

The Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal degree is a well-rounded education for students seeking a Paralegal career. HGTC'sParalegal program prepares students to work under the direct supervision of an attorney to conduct documentary and legal research,draft legal documents, recommend solutions for procedural problems, and implement detailed office procedures for the efficienthandling of specialized fields of law. 

Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) Statement: Paralegals must work under the supervision of a licensed attorney and are notauthorized to practice law in South Carolina (S.C. Code § 40-5-310). 

HGTC's Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the American Association for ParalegalEducation (AAfPE). 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• High School Diploma or GED• No more than 50% of the transferring students legal specialty paralegal courses may be transferred from another

institution. The transferring institutions paralegal program must be approved by the American Bar Association(ABA) and the courses must be substantially similar to that of the course description contained within the HGTCcollege catalog. However, no legal specialty courses will be transferable into HGTC, regardless of American BarAssociation Approval status, if the courses were completed by the student more than 5 years from the date oftransfer.

• Computer skills are required for any paralegal position.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all LEG-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostParalegal (LEG) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremelyimportant.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallENG 101 English Composition I 3LEG 120 Torts 3LEG 121 Business Law 3LEG 232 Law Office Management 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringENG 102 English Composition II 3LEG 212 Workers Compensation 3or 3LEG 231 Criminal LawLEG 214 Property Law 3PSC 201 American Government 3  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerHIS 201 American History: Discovery to

18773

orHIS 202 American History: 1877 to

PresentLEG 135 Introduction to Law and Ethics 3PSY 201 General Psychology 3

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  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallLEG 132 Legal Bibliography 3LEG 201 Civil Litigation I 3LEG 213 Family Law 3LEG 233 Wills, Trusts and Probate 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 15

Fifth Semester - SpringLEG 202 Civil Litigation II 3LEG 230 Legal Writing 3LEG 245 Real Estate Law IMAT 110 College Algebra 3orMAT 120 Probability and Statistics  TOTAL 12

Sixth Semester - SummerLEG 242 Law Practice Workshop

(Internship)3

LEG 252 Business Applications in theLaw Office

3

  TOTAL 6  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 66

 

CertificateMajor: PARALEGAL SPECIALIST

Admission to the Paralegal Specialist program, which prepares students for a Paralegal career, requires prior completion of anassociate's or bachelor's degree. The Paralegal Specialist certificate provides students with the skills and abilities to work underthe direct supervision of an attorney to conduct documentary and legal research, draft legal documents, recommend solutions forprocedural problems, and implement detailed office procedures for the efficient handling of specialized fields of law. Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) Statement: Paralegals must work under the supervision of a licensed attorney and are notauthorized to practice law in South Carolina (S.C. Code § 40-5-310). HGTC's Paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association and is a member of the American Association for ParalegalEducation (AAfPE). 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Completion of an Associate or Bachelor's degree• No more than 50% of the transferring students legal specialty paralegal courses may be transferred from another

institution. The transferring institutions paralegal program must be approved by the American Bar Association(ABA) and the courses must be substantially similar to that of the course description contained within the HGTCcollege catalog. However, no legal specialty courses will be transferable into HGTC, regardless of American BarAssociation Approval status, if the courses were completed by the student more than 5 years from the date oftransfer.

• Computer skills are required for any paralegal position.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all LEG-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. MostParalegal (CRJ) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremelyimportant.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEIn addition to the 40 credit hours below of legal specialty courses required, the student must transfer in or complete thefollowing 24 credit hours in order to receive the Paralegal Certificate:

ADDITIONAL COURSES REQUIRED 24

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ENG 101 English Composition IENG 102 English Composition IISPC 205 Public SpeakingandFifteen (15) Semester Hours or the equivalent of General Education in three of the following disciplines: Social Sciences,English, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities or Foreign Language.

First Semester - FallLEG 120 Torts 3LEG 132 Legal Bibliography 3LEG 201 Civil Litigation I 3LEG 213 Family Law 3LEG 233 Wills, Trusts, and Probate 3  TOTAL 15

Second Semester - SpringLEG 202 Civil Litigation II 3LEG 212 Workers Compensation 3orLEG 231 Criminal LawLEG 230 Legal Writing 3LEG 214 Property Law 3LEG 245 Real Estate Law I 3  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SummerLEG 135 Introduction to Law and Ethics 3LEG 242 Law Practice Workshop 3LEG 252 Business Applications in the

Law Office3

  TOTAL 9  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 39

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CertificateMajor: PATIENT CARE MEDICAL ASSISTANT

This certificate program will equip students with the necessary skills to function as a high quality, entry-level patient care medicalassistant in a variety of healthcare settings. Graduates will be prepared to practice safely within their identified scope and to promote,protect, and improve the health of the diverse community.  Graduates of this program are eligible to apply to take the CompetencyExams for state certification in Certified Nursing Assistant, EKG Technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy, and CertifiedPatient Care Technician/Assistant.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAHS 102 Medical Terminology 3AHS 141 Phlebotomy 3AHS 145 Electrophysiology 2BIO 112 Basic Anatomy Physiology 4

TOTAL 12

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AHS 106 CardiopulmonaryResuscitation

1

AHS 163 Long Term Care 5AHS 175 Multi-Skilled Clinical

Practicum4

AHS 176 Patient Care Clerical Principles 4TOTAL 14

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 26 

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CertificateMajor: PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

The Pharmacy Technician certificate enables students to prepare and dispense medications under the supervision of a registeredpharmacist and to assume other pharmacy-technician duties in both retail and hospital settings. HGTC’s curriculum combinesclassroom and experiential learning, with students training in pharmacies to experience the duties carried out by the pharmacistand pharmacy technician in preparing medications, filling prescriptions, pricing, recording patient profiles, calculating medications,compounding IV fluids, handling controlled substances, and other pharmacy-related duties. The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists, Accreditation Services Division,7272 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD, 20814. A new commission, the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC), isbeing formed through collaboration with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the Accreditation Council forPharmacy Education (ACPE).

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check• Urine Drug Screening• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program• Completion of the General Hospital Orientation (GHO)• Students will be responsible for purchasing additional clinical liability insurance• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers• Student must be at least 18 years of age at time of graduation

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all PHM-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallPHM 101 Introduction to Pharmacy 3PHM 111 Applied Pharmacy Practice

Laboratory2

PHM 113 Pharmacy Technician Math 3PHM 114 Therapeutic Agents I 3PHM 175 Pharmacy Technician

Practicum3

  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - SpringPHM 103 Pharmacy Law & Ethics 2PHM 110 Pharmacy Practice 4PHM 118 Community Pharmacy

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PHM 124 Therapeutic Agents II 3PHM 173 Pharmacy Technician

Practicum III3

  TOTAL 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27

 

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CertificateMajor: PHLEBOTOMY

Phlebotomy technicians are healthcare workers who have been trained to collect blood for laboratory analysis. This important jobassists physicians in diagnosing and making decisions about patient care. HGTC's Phlebotomy certificate prepares students for entry-level phlebotomy technician positions in hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare settings. The curriculum covers basic venipuncture,phlebotomy theory, and special procedures required for specimen collection, with emphasis on safety, accuracy, and minimal clientdiscomfort. The certificate also requires knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and CPR, and students must attend clinical hours, duringwhich they practice and perfect phlebotomy skills. Graduates are eligible to take a phlebotomy certification exam.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check, 30 days prior to the start of AHS 143• Urine Drug Screening, 30 days prior to the start of AHS 143• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program• Completion of the General Hospital Orientation (GHO)• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers• Student must be at least 18 years of age• Purchase uniforms• Students must have reliable transportation for rotations to different clinic sites in Horry and Georgetown counties

during the second semester.

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAHS 102 Medical Terminology* 3AHS 106 Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation1

AHS 141 Phlebotomy for the HealthCare Provider

3

BIO 112 Basic Anatomy andPhysiology*

4

  TOTAL 11

Second Semester - SpringAHS 143 Phlebotomy Skills 6  TOTAL 6  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 17*With Advisor approval, students may choose AHS 102 or AHS 104; BIO 112 or BIO 211.

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

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The A.A.S. in Physical Therapist Assistant degree prepares students to implement physical therapy treatment procedures under thesupervision of licensed Physical Therapists. As an assistant to a physical therapist, you will help patients recovering from debilitatingillness, amputation, surgery, or accident to improve mobility, restore physical function, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanentphysical disabilities.

The Physical Therapist Assistant program: Horry-Georgetown Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditationin Physical Therapy Education, (CAPTE) 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; e-mail: accreditation@apta.org; website: www.capteonline.org.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for ProgramThe Physical Therapist Assistant program is a limited-access program. All applicants must meet weighted Admissionrequirements by May 15 to advance to the next phase of consideration for admission to the program. However, meetingadmission requirements does not guarantee admission to the PTA program. An applicant who receives notificationthat she/he was not admitted to the Physical Therapist Assistant program must resubmit the Physical Therapist AssistantProgram Application by the published application deadline in order to be considered for admission to the next availableclass. These applicants should check with Admissions to determine if HGTC Admission information requires updating. Awaiting list of applicants is not maintained.

• Criminal Background Check 30 days prior to starting clinical each semester beginning in the second semester;felony or misdemeanor convictions could result in applicants being ineligible to complete the program.

• Urine Drug Screening 30 days prior to starting clinical each semester beginning in the second semester.• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to second semester.• Attendance at PTA Mandatory Information Session.• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to second semester.• Experience Documentation form submitted to Office of Admissions reflecting a minimum of 20 hours in a physical

therapy facility. The applicant is responsible for arranging the experience at approved facilities. A list of localfacilities is available on the department webpage.

• Complete the TEAS test.• GPA of 2.5 or higher on all required General Education and support courses, with "C" or higher in each course.

These courses include: BIO 210 and BIO 211 (5 year time limit), ENG 101, MAT 120 or MAT 110, PSY 201 andHumanities. Minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA must be maintained with no academic or disciplinary suspension attime of admission or program entry.

• To be licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of South Carolina the graduate must pass the NationalPhysical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and apply for Physical Therapist Assistant licensure with the Labor andLicensing Regulation Board of South Carolina. The cost of completing the NPTE and application for licensure isnot included in the cost of tuition for the program.

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements

A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all PTH-prefixed courses for progression and graduation.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGeneral Education RequirementsBIO 210 Anatomy Physiology I 4BIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4ENG 101 English Composition I 3MAT 110 College Algebra 3ORMAT 120 Probability and Statistics

(preferred)PSY 201 General Psychology 3  Humanities 3  TOTAL 20

First Semester - FallENG 102 English Composition II 3PTH 101 Physical Therapy Professional

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PTH 205 Physical Therapy FunctionalAnatomy

4

PTH 221 Pathology I 2PTH 270 Special Topics in Physical

Therapy3

PSY 203 Human Growth Development 3SPC 205 Public Speaking 3  TOTAL 20

Second Semester - SpringPTH 202 Physical Therapy Modalities 4PTH 222 Pathology II 2PTH 234 Clinical Education I 3PTH 240 Therapeutic Exercises/

Applications5

  TOTAL 14

Third Semester - SummerPTH 228 Manual Therapy Techniques 2PTH 242 Orthopedic Management 4PTH 253 Clinical Practice II 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallPTH 235 Interpersonal Dynamics 2PTH 244 Rehabilitation 4PTH 275 Advanced Professional

Preparation1

PTH 276 Physical Therapy Practicum II 6  TOTAL 13  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 76

 

CertificateMajor: PROFESSIONAL COOKING

The Professional Cooking certificate program prepares students for positions in food service operations such as hotels, country clubs,resorts, restaurants, healthcare facilities, and catering operations. Students study both theory and practical kitchen applications ofthe requirements of quality food preparation. Education within this field offers a range of employment opportunities and careerprogression in the culinary arts, baking, and pastry preparations.The Culinary Arts Technology program is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation EducationalFoundation. 

 PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of “C” or better is required for all CUL, BKP and HOS-prefixed courses for progression andgraduation. Most Professional Cooking (CUL, BKP, HOS) courses are offered only once each year, so following therecommended course sequence is extremely important.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCUL 104 Introduction to Culinary Arts 3CUL 105 Kitchen Fundamentals 3CUL 118 Nutritional Cooking 3CUL 112 Classical Foundations of

Cooking3

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Second Semester - SpringBKP 119 Introduction to Baking and

Pastry3

CUL 128 Culinary Management &Human Resources

3

CUL 129 Storeroom & Purchasing 3CUL 215 Cuisine of the Amercias 3CUL 277 SCWE in Culinary Arts 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 27

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

The A.A.S. in Radiologic Technology degree prepares students to assist the radiologist in performing examinations of the body torule out, or confirm and identify, fractures or diseases. Radiologic Technologists are educated in the precise use of highly technicalradiographic equipment and ionizing radiation to perform radiographic procedures. Students will learn to operate equipment andaccessories under direct supervision of Board-Certified Radiologists and Technologists. The program is committed to instilling in allstudents critical-thinking skills, development of interpersonal skills, and a commitment to lifelong learning; see the program missionstatement.

The Radiologic Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT),20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, IL 60606-3182; phone: 312-704-5300, fax: 312-704-5304, email: mail@jrcert.org,www.jrcert.org.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

Applicants will be accepted into the Radiologic Technology program by completing a weighted admission form. Studentswith the highest scores will receive admission to the program. A waiting list of applicants will not be maintained forfuture admission. An applicant who receives notification that he/she was not admitted to the program must resubmit theRadiologic Technology Application by the program application deadline date to be considered for admission to the nextavailable class. Weighted admission forms are available on the Health Science webpage.

• Criminal Background Check prior to acceptance.• Urine Drug Screening prior to acceptance.• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program prior to enrollment in the first radiography course.• Complete and pass the General Hospital Orientation.• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers prior to admission.• Review and acknowledge the Medical Imaging Technical Standards Form.• Attend the Medical Imaging Sciences information session and obtain a signed statement verifying attendance to

submit for admissions.• Complete 4 hours of observations in a hospital setting. The applicant must take the Liability Form to the hospital

setting for observation.• Successful completion of all 4 Radiologic Technology Core Courses with a minimum grade of "C" and a GPA of at

least 2.5. (BIO time limits apply.)• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.• Complete the online Radiologic Technology Information Session.• For re-acceptance guidelines, see the MIS Student Handbook.• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the MIS Admission FAQ.• Other expenses for which you are responsible may include, but are not limited to: purchasing scrubs and shoes,

gas and transportation to clinical sites, Licensing Exam fees of $200+.

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements

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A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all RAD-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Grade below"C" are considered course failures. Any student who fails to meet the requirements for progression will be dropped fromthe Radiologic Technology program and must apply for re-acceptance. For further information regarding re-acceptance,see the MIS Student Handbook.

Students must pass a criminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical eachsemester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGeneral Education Requirements 13Completion of the four prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better prior to acceptance to program:BIO 210COL 105ENG 101MAT 110/220

First Semester- SummerRAD 101 Introduction to Radiography

and Patient Care2

RAD 102 Patient Care Procedures 2RAD 153 Applied Radiography I 3  TOTAL 7

Second Semester - FallBIO 211 Anatomy Physiology II 4RAD 110 Radiographic Imaging I 3RAD 130 Radiographic Procedures I 3RAD 165 Applied Radiography II 5  TOTAL 15

Third Semester - SpringRAD 115 Radiographic Imaging II 3RAD 136 Radiographic Procedures II 3RAD 175 Applied Radiography III 5SPC 205 Public Speaking 3SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication  TOTAL 14

Fourth Semester - SummerRAD 201 Radiation Biology 2RAD 230 Radiographic Procedures II 3RAD 256 Advanced Radiography I 6  TOTAL 11

Fifth Semester - FallPSY 201 General Psychology 3RAD 103 Introduction CT 2RAD 210 Radiographic Imaging III 3RAD 268 Advanced Radiography II 8  TOTAL 16

Sixth Semester - SpringRAD 205 Radiographic Pathology 2RAD 220 Selected Imaging Topics 3RAD 278 Advanced Radiography III 8  Humanities* 3  TOTAL 16  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 92*Humanities: ART 101, HIS 101, HIS 102, HIS 201, HIS 202, PHI 101, PHI 103, PHI 110 or MUS 105.

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CertificateMajor: RESIDENTIAL HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICETECHNICIAN (HVAC)

Every private residence and small business needs the services of skilled technicians trained in the installation, maintenance, and repairof air conditioning, refrigeration, and heating systems. The Residential HVAC Service Technician certificate opens many doors ofopportunity for HGTC graduates. The self-motivated graduate from this program has the technical training to work as an installationspecialist, service technician, service manager, or sales representative anywhere in the country. This program is approved by the localHVAC industry through a program advisory committee.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONCourse Sequence and Progression RequirementsTo graduate, a student must pass the Core and Type Two sections of the EPA examination. Additionally, all students arerequired to take the Residential Air Conditioning and Heating Industrial Competency Exam (ICE).

DAY CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACR 102 Tools and Service 3ACR 106 Basic Electricity for HVAC 4ACR 108 Refrigeration Fundamentals 3ACR 118 Air Conditioning

Fundamentals3

ACR 140 Automatic Controls 3  TOTAL 16

Second Semester - SpringACR 110 Heating Fundamentals 4ACR 160 Service Customer Relations 3ACR 206 Advanced Electricity 2ACR 210 Heat Pumps 4ACR 250 Duct Fabrication 3  TOTAL 16  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 32

EVENING CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallACR 102 Tools and Service 3ACR 106 Basic Electricity for HVAC/R 4ACR 108 Refrigeration Fundamentals 3

Second Semester - SpringACR 118 Air Conditioning

Fundamentals3

ACR 140 Automatic Controls 3

Third Semester - FallACR 110 Heating Fundamentals 4ACR 160 Service Customer Relations 3ACR 206 Advanced Electricity 2

Fourth Semester - SpringACR 210 Heat Pumps 4ACR 250 Duct Fabrication 3  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 32

 

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CertificateMajor: RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN

centerRegister now for the Residential/Commercial Electrician program.  Classes begin March 5!

The Residential/Commercial Electrical Technician Certificate program is intended to train and prepare students as entry levelelectricians for residential and commercial maintenance electrical positions. Students will learn to install and maintain electricalequipment, read blueprints, and troubleshoot/repair electrical systems in residential and commercial settings.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEEM 105 Basic Electricity 2EEM 117 AC/DC Circuits I 4EEM 140 National Electrical Code 3EEM 165 Residential/Commercial

Wiring4

EEM 172 Electrical Print Reading 4  TOTAL 17

Second Semester - SpringEEM 121 Electrical Measurements 3EEM 145 Control Circuits 3EEM 170 Electrical Installation 3EEM 204 SCWE in Residential/

Commercial ElectricalTechnician

3

EEM 235 Power Systems 3  TOTAL 15  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 32

 

 

Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: RESPIRATORY CARE

The goal of the Respiratory Care Program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College is to prepare graduates with demonstratedcompetence in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains of respiratory care practiceas performed by registered respiratory therapists (RRTs). Respiratory Care therapists have a vital role of taking care of patients whosuffer from heart and lung ailments. Horry-Georgetown Technical College Respiratory Care program trains students with the most up-to-date technology and equipment, so students are ready for employment in the career. At HGTC, you as a student will realize theimportant part you’ll have in today’s healthcare system caring for high-risk patients in their most intense moments.

The Respiratory Care program, Program Number 200622, Associate in Applied Science Degree on the Grand Strand Campus holdsProvisional Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (www.coarc.com). This status signifies that aprogram that has been granted an Approval of Intent has demonstrated sufficient compliance to initiate a program in accordancewith the Standards through the completion and submissions of an acceptable Provisional Accreditation Self Study Report (PSSR),completion of an initial on-site visit, and other documentation required by the CoARC. The conferral of Provisional Accreditationdenotes a new program that has made significant progress towards meeting the Standards of Accreditation. The program will remainon Provisional Accreditation until achieving Continuing Accreditation. It is recognized by the National Board for Respiratory Care(NBRC) toward eligibility to the Respiratory Care Credentialing Examination(s). Enrolled students completing the program underProvisional Accreditation are considered graduates of a CoARC accreditated program.  Commission on Accreditation for RespiratoryCare, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas 76021-4244, 817-283-2835.Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care Programmatic Outcomes Data: http://www.coarc.com/47.html

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

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• Graduation from high school or successful completion of the G.E.D (General Education Development) test;• Criminal Background Check;• Urine Drug Screening;• Meet the criteria for admission to HGTC. This includes submission of application fee; official high school

transcript, including graduation date or copy of GED; and official college transcripts;• Minimum placement test scores from one of the following tests: SAT, ACT, ACCUPLACER;• Transfer students must meet the College transfer student admission requirements;• GPA of 2.5 on all required general education and support courses. A minimum grade of “C” is also required in

all courses required for the Respiratory Care Program;• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.

Having met one of the following two admission options:

• Successfully complete (minimal grade of "C") 7 general education courses (BIO 210, BIO 211, BIO 225, ENG101, MAT 110 or MAT 120, PSY 201 and Humanities) with a GPA of at least a 2.5 in the 7 general educationcourses. There is a 5 year time limit on BIO courses and a 10 year time limit on MAT courses.

• Applicants must be at least 17 years of age by the semester of admittance to RES 101.

Application to the program and deadlines are available on the Health Science webpage.  

PROGRESSION REQUIREMENTS

A grade of “C” or better in each of the required courses.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEGeneral Education Requirements 24Completion of the prerequisite courses with a grade of "C" or better:BIO 210BIO 211BIO 225ENG 101MAT 110 or MAT 120PSY 201Humanities

First Semester - FallRES 101 Introduction to Respiratory

Care3

RES 121 Respiratory Skills I 4RES 246 Respiratory Pharmacology 2RES 152 Clinical Applications II 3  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringRES 111 Pathophysiology 2RES 131 Respiratory Skills II 4RES 232 Respiratory Therapeutics 2RES 154 Clinical Applications II 4  TOTAL 12

Third Semester - SummerRES 141 Respiratory Skills III 3RES 220 Hemodynamic Monitoring 1RES 235 Respiratory Diagnostics 4RES 249 Comprehensive Applications 2  TOTAL 10

Fourth Semester - FallRES 204 Neonatal/Pediatric Care 3RES 236 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 3RES 253 Advanced Clinical Studies I 6  TOTAL 12

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RES 207 Management in RespiratoryCare

2

RES 242 Advanced Respiratory CareTransition

1

RES 244 Advanced Respiratory Skills I 4RES 254 Advanced Clinical Studies II 7  TOTAL 14  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 84

 

 

CertificateMajor: ROBOTICS TECHNOLOGY

There are many uses for robotics in industry today, from relieving human workers of exhausting and repetitive tasks to increasingproductivity and efficiency to taking people out of harm’s way. This certificate will provide students entry-level skills in roboticsoperations and maintenance. The Robotics Certificate is 100% transferable to HGTC's Electronics Engineering Technology Associate inApplied Science degree.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallEET 113 Electrical Circuits I - DC 4EET 145 Digital Circuits 4MAT 175 Algebra Trigonometry 3

TOTAL 11

Second Semester - SpringEET 114 Electrical Circuits II - AC 4EET 210 Digital Integrated Circuits 4EET 275 Intro to Robotics

Manufacturing Technology3

EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/Computer Graphics*

3

TOTAL 14

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 25*EGR 275 is offered in the fall semester.

 

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Associate in Applied Science DegreeMajor: SPORTS TOURISM AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT

The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Sports Tourism and Recreation Management is the only associate degreeprogram in Sports Tourism in the SC Technical College System.  Graduates of this program will be prepared for employment in theemerging profession of Sports Tourism and Recreation Management or for transfer to senior institutions in pursuit of bachelor degreesin areas such as facility management, tourism management, destination marketing, and event management.

PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check• Urine Drug Screening

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallCOL 105 Freshman Seminar 3

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ENG 155 Communications I* 3SPT 101 Sports Tourism 3SPT 102 Customer Service in Sports

Tourism3

  TOTAL 12

Second Semester - SpringMAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics* 3SPT 103 Sports Event Planning

Marketing3

SPT 105 Sports Tourism FacilitiesOperations

3

AHS 114 Basic First Aid 1SPT 270 SCWE in Sports Tourism I 3  TOTAL 16

Third Semester - SummerACC 145 Accounting in Sports Tourism 3LEG 140 Sports Tourism Law 3SPT 272 SCWE in Sports Tourism II 3  TOTAL 9

Fourth Semester - FallENG 160 Technical Communications* 3PHI 103 Workplace Ethics* 3orPHI 110 EthicsPSY 103 Human Relations 3orPSY 201 General PsychologySPT 273 SCWE in Sports Tourism III 3  TOTAL 12

Fifth Semester - SpringSPC 205 Public Speaking 3SPT 107 Leadership in Sports Tourism 3SPT 108 The Business of Sports Tourism 3MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3  TOTAL 12  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 61*Students wishing to transfer should select the following: ENG 101 in place of ENG 155; ENG 102 in place of ENG160; PHI 103 in place of PHI 110; PSY 201 in place of PSY 103; MAT 110 or MAT 120 in place of MAT 155.

 

CertificateMajor: SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY

The Surgical Technology certificate prepares skilled students to enter into the healthcare environment as surgical technologists.Graduates function under the supervision of surgeons and registered nurses, performing duties that are vital for surgical patient safetyand care during operative procedures, such as preparing and maintaining sterile fields; passing instruments, sutures, and sponges;and functioning as a key part of the surgical team. Students are trained in aseptic techniques, medical-equipment nomenclature, andhuman anatomy for the operating room. HGTC's Surgical Technology program provides students with classroom study, laboratorypractice, and clinical experience.

The Surgical Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program(www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology.Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health, Education Programs, 35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1970, Chicago, IL 60601-2208,telephone 312-553-9355.

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PROGRAM INFORMATIONSpecific Admission Requirements for Program

• Criminal Background Check• Urine Drug Screening• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform

the physical tasks required in the program• Proof of CPR certification for Health Care Providers• Completion of BIO 210, BIO 211 and BIO 225 with a minimum grade of "C"

Course Sequence and Progression RequirementsA minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all courses for progression and graduation. Students must pass acriminal background check and urine drug screening 30 days prior to starting clinical each semester.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - FallAHS 102 Medical Terminology 3AHS 126 Health Calculations 1SUR 101 Introduction to Surgical

Technology5

SUR 103 Surgical Procedures 4  TOTAL 13

Second Semester - SpringSUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology 5SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II 4SUR 111 Basic Surgical Practicum 7  TOTAL 16

Third Semester - SummerSUR 113 Advanced Practicum 6SUR 120 Surgical Seminar 2  TOTAL 8  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 37

 

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CertificateMajor: SURVEYING

Students completing this certificate will gain the necessary skills to expertly use computers, measuring devices, and mapping systems;to collect research; to make decisions; and to create graphic presentations. By combining hands-on training with the latest technologyin surveying equipment, AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D, students will learn to read maps and plats and to produce CAD documents.A working knowledge of applicable state and federal law will also be provided. All courses with a grade of "C" or better, apply towardsthe Associate in Applied Science in Civil Engineering Technology degree.

CURRICULUM SEQUENCEFirst Semester - SpringCET 127 Building Construction Print

Reading4

EGR 275 Introduction to Engineering/Computer Graphics

3

EGR 285 Engineering Surveying I 3EGR 295 Engineering Surveying I Lab 1MAT 175 Algebra Trigonometry I* 3  TOTAL 14

Second Semester - Summer

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EGR 282 Introduction to CivilEngineering

2

EGR 286 Engineering Surveying II 3EGR 296 Engineering Surveying II Lab 1  TOTAL 6  TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 20*Students should select MAT 110/MAT 111 for MAT 175 for transfer purposes.

 

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS A-Z

Course Descriptions A-ZCourses are offered as outlined under each academic programcourse display. Some courses are offered each semester; someare offered only once per year. It is important that studentstake courses in the prescribed order as recommended bytheir academic advisors. Some courses require prerequisitesbefore enrolling in the course. These are identified in the coursedescriptions where applicable. Students should direct questionsabout the appropriate sequencing of courses to their academicadvisors. All course offerings are contingent upon studentdemand and course enrollment. If there is insufficient enrollment,courses may not be offered during the normal cycle. Studentsmay consult an academic advisor for possible alternatives.The course descriptions contained in this catalog are not to beconstrued as a contract.

Course Hours and Credits

Course designations consist of a three-letter prefix, a numberand the title of the course, e.g., ENG 101 English Composition I.The three-letter prefix indicates the subject. Following the prefixnumbers and title are numbers that indicate lecture, laboratoryand credit hours. The number of lecture hours in class each weekand/or the number of laboratory hours in each week combineto make up the total “contact” hours required for the class eachweek. Contact hours equate to the time spent in contact with afaculty member. The contact hours are the sum of the first twonumbers shown. The semester credit hours for the course areindicated by the last number shown.

Course Schedule

Course schedules are available online at . Schedules are subjectto change, based on the availability of faculty, enrollment andfunding. The College reserves the right to cancel any course forwhich there is insufficient enrollment.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisites are required before enrolling in any course.Prerequisites may include successful completion of academiccourses, appropriate placement test scores (SAT, ACT,ACCUPLACER) or specific program requirements. Placement testscores are not listed under each course may be found througha searchable course-by-course directory that includes allprerequisites, corequisites and placement test requirements.Corequisites are required to be taken at the same time or priorto the course listed in the description; these will be identifiedfollowing the course description as “Corequisite”. A commasmean “and”. 

ACC — AccountingACC 101 Accounting Principles I 3 - 0 - 3This university parallel transfer course introduces basicaccounting procedures for analyzing, recording, andsummarizing financial transactions, adjusting and closingthe financial records at the end of the accounting cycle, andpreparing financial statements. This course is transferableto public senior institutions as part of the South CarolinaCommission on Higher Education Statewide ArticulationAgreement.

ACC 102 Accounting Principles II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101

This university parallel transfer course emphasizes managerialaccounting theory and practice in basic accounting andprocedures for cost accounting, budgeting, cost-volume analysis,and financial statement analysis. This course is transferableto public senior institutions as part of the South CarolinaCommission on Higher Education Statewide ArticulationAgreement.

ACC 124 Individual Tax Procedures 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101

This course is a study of the basic income tax structure fromthe standpoint of the individual, including the preparation ofindividual income tax returns.

ACC 125 Advanced Individual Tax Proc 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 124

This course expands the concept of the basic income tax structurefrom the standpoint of the individual, including the preparationof individual income tax returns and related schedules to includealternative minimum tax, property transactions, and businessschedules.

ACC 145 Accounting for Sports Tourism 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SPT 101 and SPT 102

This course provides students with an introductory review of basicfinancial processes of sports tourism that includes profit and non-profit and financial impact of sports tourism on the economy,community and environment.

ACC 150 Payroll Accounting 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101 or AOT 239

This course introduces the major tasks of payroll accounting,employment practices, federal, state, and local governmentallaws and regulations, internal controls, and various forms andrecords and introduces the use of computer applications forpayroll.

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ACC 201 Intermediate Accounting I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101

This course explores fundamental processes of accountingtheory, including the preparation of financial statements.

ACC 202 Intermediate Accounting II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 201

This course covers the application of accounting principles andconcepts to account evaluation and income determination,including special problems peculiar to corporations and theanalysis of financial reports.

ACC 230 Cost Accounting I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 102

This course is a study of the accounting principles involved injob order cost systems.

ACC 240 Computerized Accounting 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101

This course is a study of using the computer to design andimplement various accounting functions, including financialtransactions, records, statements, reports and documents.

ACC 245 Accounting Applications 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101 and CPT 170

This course introduces microcomputer accounting using database software and/or electronic spreadsheets.

ACC 265 Not-for-Profit Accounting 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 102

This course introduces the special accounting needs ofmunicipalities, counties, states, the federal government andgovernmental agencies, and other not-for-profit organizations.

ACC 291 Cert Bookkeeper Review 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACC 101

This course is designed to help students prepare for theCertified Bookkeeper Exam.

ACR — Air Conditioning RefrigACR 102 Tools and Service Techniques 2 - 3 - 3This course is a basic study of the uses of tools and serviceequipment used in the installation and repair of HVACequipment.

ACR 106 Basic Electricity for HVAC/R 3 - 3 - 4This course includes a basic study of electricity, including Ohm'slaw and series and parallel circuits as they relate to heating,ventilating, air conditioning and/or refrigeration systems.

ACR 108 Refrigeration Fundamentals 3 - 0 - 3This course is an introduction to the principles of refrigeration.

ACR 110 Heating Fundamentals 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: ACR 140

This course covers the basic concepts of oil, gas, and electricheat, their components and operation.

ACR 118 Air Conditioning Fundamentals 1 - 6 - 3This course is an introduction to the principles of airconditioning.

ACR 131 Commercial Refrigeration 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: ACR 210

This course is a study of maintenance and repair of commercialrefrigeration systems.

ACR 140 Automatic Controls 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the adjustment, repair andmaintenance of a variety of pressure and temperature sensitiveautomatic controls.

ACR 160 Service Customer Relations 3 - 0 - 3This course covers how to deal with different types ofcustomers, selling techniques, and correct record keeping.

ACR 201 Troubleshooting and Maint 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: ACR 210

This course is a study of troubleshooting and maintenance ofair conditioning equipment.

ACR 206 Adv Electricity for HVAC/R 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: ACR 140

This course includes a practical application of electrical andelectronic components and circuits used to control HVAC and/or refrigeration systems.

ACR 207 Advanced Refrigeration Electri 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ACR 210

This course covers the theory and application of electricalcircuits and starting components in commercial and industrialrefrigeration.

ACR 210 Heat Pumps 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: ACR 118 and ACR 140

This course is a study of theory and operational principles ofthe heat pump.

ACR 250 Duct Fabrication 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: ACR 118

This course covers the design, fabrication, and installation ofair duct systems.

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AET — Const Mgmt & Int DesignAET 101 Building Systems I 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the fundamental concepts of designand construction techniques in residential, commercial, andindustrial buildings.

AET 110 Architectural Graphics I 2 - 3 - 3This course is an introduction to the skills of architecturalmanual drafting.

AET 120 Architectural Graphics II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: AET 110

This course requires the production of a set of workingdrawings of a residential or commercial building. Exercisesincorporate construction methods, materials, building coderequirements, site development, and technical skills required todraw and graphically present projects.

AHS — Allied Health ScienceAHS 102 Medical Terminology 3 - 0 - 3This course covers medical terms, including roots, prefixes,and suffixes, with emphasis on spelling, definition, andpronunciation.

AHS 106 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 - 0 - 1This course provides a study of the principles ofcardiopulmonary resuscitation.

AHS 108 Nutrition 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of nutrition and diet therapy as related tohealth care.

AHS 110 Patient Care Procedures 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: BIO 210

This course provides a study of the procedures and techniquesused in the general care of the patient.

AHS 113 Head and Neck Anatomy 1 - 0 - 1This course provides a detailed study of the structure of thehead and neck with special emphasis on structure as it pertainsto the study of dental science.

AHS 114 Basic First Aid 1 - 0 - 1This course provides instruction in basic procedures used inmedical emergencies.

AHS 126 Health Calculations 1 - 0 - 1This course is a study of the mathematical concepts needed inhealth science studies.

AHS 141 Phlebotomy for HealthCare Prov 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: BIO 112, BIO 210, BIO 211, AHS 102

This course contains the essential theory, skills, and specialprocedures required to meet the venipuncture needs inhospitals, clinics, and other health care settings.

AHS 143 Phlebotomy Skills 2 - 12 - 6Prerequisites: AHS 102 and AHS 106 and AHS 141

This course is a study of phlebotomy equipment, procedures,techniques, and practical experience.

AHS 145 Electrocardiography 2 - 0 - 2This course provides the basic skills necessary to perform ECGsin a hospital, physician's office or other health care setting. Thestudent will be able to perform and interpret basic ECGs.

AHS 147 Clinical Pharmacology 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of a broad spectrum of drugs, theirclassification, physical and chemical properties, usage, andcontraindication in clinical settings.

AHS 163 Long-Term Care 3 - 6 - 5This course emphasizes the basic skills needed to care forresidents in the long-term care setting. Students will applypractical use of these skills through clinical experiences in along-term care facility.

AHS 175 Multi-Skilled Clinical Prac 1 - 9 - 4This course offers clinical experiences across health relateddisciplines exposing students to a variety of patient care areassuch as cardiac monitoring, EKG, patient transport, andmedical and surgical asepsis.

AHS 176 Patient Care Clerical Prin 4 - 0 - 4This course provides a study of the practical applicationsrelated to receptionist and patient care clerical duties such asdata entry, transferring physician orders, and coordinating unitcommunications in a variety of health care settings.

AMF — Aircraft MaintenanceAMF 101 Intro to Aviation Maintenance 1 - 0 - 1This course introduces students to the role of the FederalAviation Administration and their regulations regardingaviation power plant and aviation airframe. Topics includea study of aircraft industry terminology and basic safetyrequirements, as well as a brief history of aviation.

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ANT — AnthropologyANT 101 General Anthropology 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of physical and cultural anthropology.This course explores subfields of anthropology to examineprimetology, human palentology, human variation, archeologyand ethnology.

AOT — Administrative Office TecAOT 105 Keyboarding 3 - 0 - 3This course focuses on the mastery of touch keyboarding.

AOT 110 Document Formatting 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 105 and AOT 165

This course emphasizes speed, accuracy, and developingdocument formatting skills using keyboarding competencies.

AOT 133 Professional Development 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 210 and AOT 165

This course emphasizes development of personal andprofessional skills required of an office worker in areas suchas projecting a professional image, job seeking skills, officeetiquette, ethics, and time and stress management.

AOT 134 Office Communications 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of grammar, punctuation, and writtencommunication skills for the office environment.

AOT 161 Records Management 3 - 0 - 3This course emphasizes records management functions andvarious types of storage methods, technology, and procedures.

AOT 165 Information Processing Softwar 3 - 0 - 3This course includes applications of information processingsoftware. Emphasis is placed on functions for acceptabledocument formatting and processing.

AOT 180 Customer Service 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of issues in the workplace relating toeffective customer service. The course includes topics suchas oral, written, verbal and nonverbal communication skills,effective telephone techniques and cultural diversity in theworkplace.

AOT 210 Document Production 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 110

This course emphasizes the production of documents found intypical business offices. The major focus is on productivity andexcellence in document production.

AOT 234 Admin Office Communications 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 134 and AOT 105 and AOT 165

This course emphasizes communication skills necessary inthe business environment. It includes composing businesscorrespondence, developing and giving oral presentations,practicing recording and translating information using thelatest technology, and developing effective communicationskills.

AOT 239 Computerized Office Accounting 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: AOT 165

This course covers specialized accounting functions performedon a computer.

AOT 252 Medical Systems & Procedures 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 210 and HIM 103 and HIM 105

This course emphasizes development of proficiency inintegrating skills commonly performed in medical offices.

AOT 254 Office Simulation 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 210 and AOT 234 and AOT 261 and AOT263

This course integrates a wide variety of skills and knowledgethrough practical work experiences in a simulated officeenvironment.

AOT 261 Office Spreadsheet Application 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 165

This course emphasizes the concepts of spreadsheets forinformation management in an office environment.

AOT 263 Office Database Applications 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 165

This course emphasizes the concepts and structures of adatabase and the application of the concepts in an officeenvironment.

AOT 265 Office Desktop Publishing 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 165

This course emphasizes the integration of text and graphicsusing computer software to design, edit, and produce a varietyof documents.

AOT 269 Internet Skills for Work 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AOT 165

This course is designed to enhance work place productivitythrough the use of the internet. Emphasis will be placed on thefollowing topics: search engines, internet research, image andtext formats, downloading from the internet, "netiquette," andintroduction to web page design.

AOT 270 SCWE in Admin Office Technolog 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: ( AOT 210 and HIM 103 and HIM 105 ) or( AOT 210 and AOT 261 and AOT 263 and AOT 234 )

This course integrates office skills within an approved work siterelated to administrative office technology.

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ART — ArtART 101 Art History and Appreciation 3 - 0 - 3This is an introductory course to the history and appreciationof art, including the elements and principles of the visual arts.(This course is transferable to public senior institutions aspart of the South Carolina Commission on Higher EducationStatewide Articulation Agreement.)

ART 108 History of Western Art 3 - 0 - 3This course is a visual and historical survey of western art fromthe Renaissance through modern times. The techniques, forms,and expressive content of painting, sculpture, and architecturewill be studied within the context of the cultural environmentwhich produced them.

ARV — Digital Arts & Int DesignARV 110 Computer Graphics I 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the fundamentals of computer assistedgraphic design.

ARV 121 Design 3 - 0 - 3This course covers basic theories, vocabulary, principles,techniques, media and problem-solving in basic design.

ARV 162 Graphic Reproduction I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 121Corequisites: ARV 210

This course is a study of the principles and practices used inprint preparation and print reproduction.

ARV 163 Graphic Reproduction II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 162

This course covers the development of the practices and skillsused in print preparation and print reproduction.

ARV 210 Computer Graphics II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 110

This course is an advanced computer art course which includesa study of the creation of graphic design using electronicimagery.

ARV 212 Digital Photography 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the principles, terminology, techniques,tools, and materials of basic digital photography. Imagesproduced in this course will address the needs of the visualcommunication industry.

ARV 219 Multimedia Techniques 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 163

This course is an introduction to the production of currentaudio-visual media.

ARV 222 Computer Animation 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 228

This course introduces techniques of creating the illusion ofmotion and three-dimensional space.

ARV 227 Web Site Design I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 162

This course is an introduction to the production of an interactiveworld wide web site.

ARV 228 Web Site Design II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 227

This course covers a study of advanced web site designtechniques culminating in an interactive web site.

ARV 230 Visual Arts Bus Procedures 3 - 0 - 3This course covers a study of professional practices involved inthe organization and operation of businesses concerned withthe visual arts.

ARV 234 Intro to Interior Design 3 - 0 - 3This course covers the historical, psychological, andsociological aspects of interior design, function, and the designprocess.

ARV 235 Residential Interior Design 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AET 110 and ARV 234Corequisites: AET 120

This course covers the design and presentation of smallresidential spaces.

ARV 237 Materials and Estimating I 3 - 0 - 3This course places emphasis on various materials used in thefield of interior design and how to calculate various amounts ofthe materials for purchasing. Students will receive an overviewof textiles and their use in the field.

ARV 238 History of Interiors 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study/lecture of the history of interiors as wellas furniture beginning with Egyptian interiors and ending withPost-Modern furniture.

ARV 239 AutoCAD for Interiors 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: AET 110

This course is designed to introduce the interior designstudent to the basic components and functions of the personalcomputer as well as basic cad commands and techniques.Students will use the AutoCAD software system of computeraided drafting to complete a small house plan by the end ofthe course, reflecting the required information and presentationquality necessary to "professional" designers.

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ARV 261 Advertising Design I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 121 and ARV 210 and ARV 162Corequisites: ARV 163

This course is an introduction to the advertising arts, includingthe principles, techniques, media, tools, and skills used in thevisual communication field.

ARV 262 Advertising Design II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 261

This course covers advanced knowledge, practices, and skills inthe visual communication field.

ARV 264 Special Proj in Graphics Art 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ARV 261

This course includes an advanced project as assigned fromconception to final production.

ARV 282 SCWE IN DIGITAL ARTS 0 - 2 4 - 6This course integrates digital arts skills within an approvedworksite relating to the digital arts industry.

AST — AstronomyAST 101 Solar System Astronomy 3 - 3 - 4This course is a descriptive survey of the universe with emphasison basic physical concepts and the objects in the solar system.Related topics of current interest are included in the course.

AST 102 Stellar Astronomy 3 - 3 - 4This course is a descriptive survey of the universe with emphasison basic physical concepts and galactic and extra- galacticobjects. Related topics of current interest are included in thecourse.

BAF — Banking and FinanceBAF 101 Personal Finance 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the practical applications of conceptsand techniques used in managing personal finances. Majorareas of study include financial planning, budgeting, credit use,housing, insurance, investments, and retirement planning.

BAF 260 Financial Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of financial analysis and planning. Topicsinclude working capital management, capital budgeting, andcost of capital.

BCT — Const Mgt/Timber HarvestBCT 200 SCWE IN BUILDING CONST TECH 0 - 2 4 - 6Prerequisites: AET 101 or CET 127

This course integrates building construction skills within anapproved work site related to the construction industry.

BIO — BiologyBIO 101 Biological Science I 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of the scientific method, basicbiochemistry, cell structure and function, cell physiology,cell reproduction and development, Mendelian genetics,population genetics, natural selection, evolution, and ecology.

BIO 102 Biological Science II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 101

This course is a study of the classification of organisms andstructural and functional considerations of all Kingdoms(Particularly major phyla as well as viruses). Vertebrate animalsand vascular plants are emphasized.

BIO 105 Principles of Biology 3 - 3 - 4This is an introductory biology course, unifying biologyconcepts and principles at all levels. This course introducesmolecules and basic chemistry, cell structure and function,cellular metabolism and cell division as well as DNA structureand function and basic genetics. The course progresses intoevolution and ecology and also provides an overview of animaland plant structure and function.

BIO 112 Basic Anatomy and Physiology 3 - 3 - 4This course is a basic integrated study of the structure andfunction of the human body.

BIO 202 Botany 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 101

This course is a study of cells, tissue, structure, growth,development, organization, energetics, and physiology ofplants.

BIO 209 Principles of Environmental Sc 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 101 and BIO 105

This course focuses on the investigation and analysis ofenvironmental elements. Scientific principles, concepts, andmethodologies required to understand the interrelationships ofthe natural world will be explored. Students will analyze naturaland man-made environmental problems and solutions.

BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 - 3 - 4This is the first in a sequence of courses, including an intensivecoverage of the body as an integrated whole. All body systemsare studied.

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BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 210

This is a continuation of a sequence of courses, includingintensive coverage of the body as an integrated whole. All bodysystems are studied.

BIO 225 Microbiology 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 102 or BIO 211

This is a detailed study of microbiology as it relates to infectionand the disease processes of the body. Topics include immunity,epidemiology, medically important microorganisms, anddiagnostic procedures for identification.

BKP — Baking & PastryBKP 112 Intro to Baking Science 1 - 0 - 1This course is the study of ingredient functions, productidentification, weights and measures as they apply to baking.Students learn to identify various types of flours, leaveners,and pastry ingredients that affect the outcomes of their finishedbaked goods.

BKP 119 Intro to Baking & Pastry 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces baking fundamentals and classicalbaking techniques in a laboratory setting.

BKP 121 Cake Decorate & Finish Tech 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: CUL 104

This course covers the techniques and assembling used infinishing theme cakes and international cakes with a variety ofmediums used in commercial bakeshops.

BKP 125 Hot and Cold Desserts 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: BKP 112 and BKP 119

This course covers the principles of hot and cold desserts toinclude bombes, parfaits, baked Alaska, ice cream, sorbets,sherbets, granitas, hand-stretched strudel, crepes and soufflés.Students will prepare desserts with suitable sauces andgarnishes.

BKP 181 Candies & Confectionaries 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: BKP 112

This course focuses on the elements of making candies andconfections. Students will develop a complete understanding ofall components of chocolates, sugar, pastillage and marzipan,using basic patisserie principles.

BKP 182 Artisan Breads 1 - 6 - 3Corequisites: CUL 104

This course introduces the fundamental skills, concepts andtechniques of artisan bread baking. Use of sponges, wild yeast,bigas and poolish will be incorporated in making authenticrustic bread. Students will make an assortment of internationalbreads as well as breads for special occasions.

BKP 183 Plated Desserts 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: BKP 125 and BKP 222

This course focuses on the elements of modern dessertproduction and consumption. It stresses a thoroughunderstanding and creation of all components of plated dessertproduction, using basic pastry principles.

BKP 210 Advanced Cakes 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: BKP 119

This course prepares students for advanced specialty cakeproduction.

BKP 222 Chocolate and Sugar 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: BKP 112

This course is a study of chocolate artistry and sugar work toinclude tempering various types of chocolate for modeling anddisplay work, as well as molding, pulling, and blowing sugar.

BKP 236 Baking & Pastry Capstone 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: CUL 277

This course includes capstone competencies for baking andpastry students. Students work in a retail bakery producing anassortment of baked goods while managing and selling theirproducts to the public.

BUS — BusinessBUS 101 Introduction to Business 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the nature of business activity inrelation to the economic society, including how a business isowned, organized, managed, and controlled.

BUS 121 Business Law I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: BUS 101 or AOT 134

This course is a study of legal procedures, law and society,classifications and systems of law, the tribunals administeringjustice and their actions, contracts, sales, transfer of titles, rightsand duties of the parties, conditions, and warranties.

BUS 152 Service Culture Development 1 - 0 - 1This course is a study of the philosophy, principles, processesand behavior, both individual and group, necessary to createand maintain a service culture in an organization.

BUS 210 Intro to E-Commerce in Bus 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of electronic commerce and theoperations and applications from the business perspective.Emphasis is placed on business concepts and strategies andhow they apply to the process of buying and selling goods andservices online.

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BUS 220 Business Ethics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes an exploration of ethical issues arisingin the context of doing business. Representative topics:employee rights and responsibilities, corporate regulations andrights, discrimination, truth in advertising, employee privacy,environmental exploitation and free enterprise.

BUS 240 Business Statistics 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of statistical methods related to business,including descriptive statistics, probability, binomial and normaldistributions, and hypothesis testing.

BUS 270 SCWE in Business 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: MKT 101 or MGT 101 or ACC 101 and BUS 101

This course includes the integration of business skills within anapproved work site related to business and industry.

CET — Civil Engineering TechCET 127 Building Const & Print Reading 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of construction methods and printreading.

CET 140 Construction Financial Managem 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of the fundamental financialmanagment principles and accounting systems used tomanage a construction company.

CET 210 Strength of Materials 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 190 or EGR 260

This course covers the effects of applying various types of loadsto structural members and makes comparisons of allowablestresses and strains.

CET 216 Soil Mechanics 2 - 3 - 3This course covers soil types, their engineering properties, andtechniques of field and laboratory identification and testing.

CET 218 Hydraulics 2 - 3 - 3This course includes the fundamentals of flow, control, disposalof water, and flow through open and closed conduits, orifices,and weirs.

CET 230 Construction Management 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 170 and CET 127

This course covers the study of management of constructionfirms, including one or more of the following areas: biddingprocess, contracts, job costs, labor costs, and labor relations.

CET 242 Concrete Design 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CET 210 or EGR 190 or EGR 260

This course covers the design of concrete structural membersaccording to the ACI codes, quality control of concrete, andstructural inspection.

CET 245 Cost Estimating 2 - 3 - 3This course includes a study of project cost and schedulingthrough the use of proven construction estimating techniques.

CET 246 Environmental Systems Tech 2 - 3 - 3This course covers a study of the sources, treatment, collectionand distribution of water and waste water.

CET 251 Highway Design 2 - 3 - 3This course covers a study of the design and construction of ahighway.

CET 252 Special Topics in Eng Tec 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of current, relevant topics in the field ofcivil engineering technology.

CET 260 Constru Manag Senior Project 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CET 230

This capstone course promotes the integration of theknowledge and skills of the construction managementtechnology field.

CHM — ChemistryCHM 105 Gen Organic and Biochemistry 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of the fundamental principles ofchemistry, including atomic and molecular structure, commonsubstances and reactions, introduction to organic chemistryand biochemistry.

CHM 110 College Chemistry I 3 - 3 - 4This is the first course in a sequence which includes thefollowing topics: atomic and molecular structure, nomenclatureand equations, properties, reactions and states of matter,stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria.

CHM 111 College Chemistry II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: CHM 110

(For students continuing in chemistry) this course is acontinuation of the study of atomic and molecular structure,nomenclature and equations, properties, reactions and statesof matter, stoichiometry, gas laws, solutions, and equilibria.Other topics included are kinetics, thermodynamics, andelectrochemistry.

CHM 211 Organic Chemistry I 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: CHM 111

This is the first in a sequence of courses that includesnomenclature, structure and properties, and reactionmechanisms of basic organic chemistry.

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CHM 212 Organic Chemistry II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: CHM 211

This course is a continuation of basic organic chemistry. Topicsinclude nomenclature, structure and properties, reactionmechanisms of basic organic chemistry, biochemistry, andspectroscopy.

COL — College SkillsCOL 105 Freshman Seminar 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the purposes of higher education andprovides a general orientation to the functions and resources ofthe college. The course is designed to help freshmen adjust tothe college community, develop a better understanding of thelearning process, and acquire essential academic survival skills.

COS — Cosmetology/EstheticsCOS 106 Facials and Makeup 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: COS 155Corequisites: COS 108, COS 112, COS 130, COS 220

This is an introductory course to the procedures for various skintreatments, including anatomy, chemistry, and safety.

COS 108 Nail Care 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: COS 155

This course is a study of nail structure and manicuringtechniques, including anatomy, chemistry and safety.

COS 110 Scalp and Hair Care 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: COS 220Corequisites: COS 201, COS 222

This course is a study of the structure and compostition of hair,including the analysis and treatment of certain conditions of thehair and scalp.

COS 112 Shampoo and Rinses 1 - 9 - 4Prerequisites: COS 114, COS 116, COS 155, COS 206, COS210

This course is a study of procedures and safety precautions inthe application of shampoo and rinses.

COS 114 Hair Shaping 1 - 9 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 032, ENG 032Corequisites: COS 116, COS 155, COS 206, COS 210

This is an introductory course to the techniques of hairshaping.Emphasis is given to the correct use and safety of implements,proper hair sectioning, and various techniques used in hairdesign in relationship to body structure.

COS 116 Hair Styling I 0 - 12 - 4This course is a study of the fundamentals of hair design,including principles, techniques, safety precautions, andchemistry.

COS 130 Professional Image 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: COS 155

This course is an introductory course that includes an overviewof professionalism. Emphasis is on conduct, ethics, appearanceand interpersonal skills.

COS 151 Dermatology 1 - 6 - 3This course is the study of the structure, functions, conditionsand disorders of the skin.

COS 152 Hygiene and Sanitation 2 - 0 - 2This course is a study of professional hygiene and variousmethods of sanitation for facial implements and equipmentused in the salon.

COS 155 Sanitation Proc in Cosmetology 1 - 3 - 2This course is the study of methods for sanitation and hygiene,with emphasis placed on the requirements and guidelines ofthe cosmetology profession.

COS 156 Fundamentals of Massage 0 - 6 - 2This is an introductory course in the theory, preparation,manipulations, and safety measures of massage.

COS 157 Elec Currents and Hair Removal 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of electrical currents as they relate to hairremoval services. Emphasis is placed on the types of electricalcurrents associated with varying equipment. Topics also includeproper procedures, safety measures, and sanitation practice.

COS 158 Facial Treatments 0 - 6 - 2This is an introductory course in the procedures for various skintreatments and safety.

COS 164 Basic Makeup and Application 3 - 0 - 3This is an introductory course in makeup application,including purpose, effects, supplies, implements, preparation,procedures, and safety.

COS 201 Salon Management 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: COS 130 and COS 155

This course is a study of salon management, including rules,regulations, and codes governing the practice of cosmetology.

COS 206 Chemical Hair Waving 1 - 6 - 3This course is a study of methods of permanently waving thehair, including product, chemistry, and safety.

COS 210 Hair Coloring 0 - 9 - 3This course is a study of the science and art of coloring thehair, including methods, procedures, safety precautions, andchemistry.

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COS 220 Cosmetology Clinical Pract I 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: COS 114, COS 116, COS 155, COS 206, COS210

This course is an integration of cosmetology skills in asimulated salon enviroment.

COS 221 Facial Practice I 0 - 6 - 2This course is an integration of massage and facial skills in asimulated salon environment.

COS 222 Cosmetoloy Clinical Prac II 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: COS 220 and COS 112 and COS 155

This course is an integration of cosmetology skills in asimulated salan enviroment to provide additional practial hoursin skill development.

CPT — Computer & Info SystemsCPT 162 Intro to Web Page Publishing 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 226 and CPT 187

This course is a study of the fundamentals of web page designand implementation.

CPT 168 Programming Logic and Design 2 - 3 - 3This course examines problem-solving techniques applied toprogram design. Topics include a variety of documentationtechniques as means of solution presentation.

CPT 170 Microcomputer Applications 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces microcomputer applications software,including word processing, data bases, spreadsheets, graphs,and their integration.

CPT 187 Object-Oriented Logic & Design 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 168

This is a study in the planning and implementation of object-oriented programs.

CPT 208 Special Topics in Comp Tech 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 215

This course focuses on changes in computer technology.

CPT 209 Computer Systems Management 2 - 3 - 3This course examines the methods and procedures used inmaintaining microcomputer systems. Topics include hardwareand software installation, configuration, operations, andtroubleshooting.

CPT 236 Intro to Java Programming 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 187

This course is an introduction to java programming. Topics willcover java syntax and classes for use in the development ofjava applications and applets.

CPT 237 Advanced Java Programming 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 236

This course is a study of advanced topics of the javaprogramming language by building on a basic knowledge ofthe java language. Topics covered will include multi-reading,swing classes, swing event models, advanced layout managers,the javabean component model, network programming andserver-side programming.

CPT 242 Database 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 187

This course introduces database models and the fundamentalsof data base design. Topics include data base structure, database processing, and application programs which access adata base.

CPT 262 Advanced Web Page Publishing 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 162

This course is a study of advanced techniques in web pagedesign and implementation.

CPT 264 Systems and Procedures 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 242

This course covers the techniques of system analysis, design,development, and implementation.

CPT 270 Adv Microcomputer Applications 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 170

This course emphasizes the integration of popularmicrocomputer software packages using advanced concepts inmicrocomputer applications software.

CPT 280 SCWE in Computer Technology 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 242

This course integrates computer technology skills within anapproved work site related to the computer industry.

CPT 282 Info Systems Security 2 - 3 - 3This course is the study of the protection of information andequipment in computer systems. Topics include all aspectsof systems protection, including physical security, hardware,software and communications security. Addresses technical,legal and ethical issues.

CRJ — Criminal JusticeCRJ 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 3 - 0 - 3This course includes an overview of the functions andresponsibilities of agencies involved in the administrationof justice to include police organizations, court systems,correctional systems, and juvenile justice agencies.

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CRJ 115 Criminal Law I 3 - 0 - 3This course covers the development of criminal law in America.The basic elements of specific criminal offenses, criminaldefenses, and various legal principles upon which criminal lawis established are reviewed.

CRJ 120 Constitutional Law 3 - 0 - 3This course covers the analysis of the historical development ofthe U.S. Constitution and the relationship of rights containedtherein to the State and the individual. The application of theBill of Rights to federal and state systems is examined.

CRJ 125 Criminology 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the various theories of criminalcausation and control, the identification of criminal typologiesand the reaction of society to crime and criminals.

CRJ 130 Police Administration 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101

This course is a study of the organization, administration, andmanagement of law enforcement agencies.

CRJ 141 Forensic & Investigative Writ 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is a study of proper investigative and crime labdocumentation through focused observational and writingskills. Effective techniques in the development of a criminalcase file are examined, as well as the ethical and legal pitfallsencountered through poorly written documentation.

CRJ 145 Juvenile Delinquency 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 125Corequisites: CRJ 101

This course includes a survey of the sociological, biological,and psychological theories involved in juvenile delinquency,modern trends in prevention, and treatment.

CRJ 197 Adv Fingerprint Classification 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is an advanced study of pattern types, classificationfiling sequence, searching and referencing. Additionally,coursework will include an introduction to AutomatedFingerprint Identification (AFIS).

CRJ 198 Fingerprint Classification I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course introduces the basic elements of fingerprinttechnology and techniques including the history and meaningof fingerprints, pattern types and classifiction filing sequence,searching and referencing.

CRJ 199 Xrays as Investigativ Tls & Ev 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is an introduction to the use of X-rays as aninvestigative tool in cases associated with injury and traumasuch as battered child syndrome. The course will be anexamination of the role that X-rays play in analysis of evidenceand in support of courtroom testimony.

CRJ 200 Bsc Latent Prnt Dev & Coll 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is an introduction to the value of latent fingerprintevidence, the various conditions that affect the developmentand recovery of latent fingerprints, and the optimum methodsof processing items of evidence found in crime scenes.

CRJ 201 Fingerprint Science 2 - 3 - 3This course includes a basic, practical approach to fingerprintclassification, identification, and filing system for the policeofficer, investigator, or beginning fingerprint technician.

CRJ 202 Criminalistics 2 - 3 - 3This course covers an introduction to investigative techniqueswhich stress the examination of questioned documents,fingerprint techniques, polygraph examinations, firearms'identifications, pathology, toxicology, ballistics, and clandestineoperations.

CRJ 203 Forensic Photography 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: CRJ 101

This course is designed to introduce students to proceduresfor photographic documentation of crime scenes and physicalevidence, including preparation of court exhibits and in-courtpresentations.

CRJ 204 Adv Crime Scene & Inv Photo 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235 CRJ 235

This course is the study of advanced photography proceduresand methodologies used in the documentation of crime scenesand forensic evidence to encompass the use of forensic lightsources, digital imaging and the preparation and presentationof courtroom exhibits.

CRJ 206 Adv Tech in Fingerprint Dev/Co 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course examines the application and use of enhancementtechniques, procedures and equipment, including the varietyof powders used for the development of latent print evidence.Coursework is applied to different environments found in thefield at crime scenes and in the crime lab.

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CRJ 217 CSI for Maj Incident/Mass Crim 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course introduces students to securing, documenting andprocessing a large geographical crime scene. Topics includeimplementation of an effective incident command system,obtaining necessary resources, & overcoming unexpectedobstacles associated with investigating a large geographicalevent.

CRJ 218 Crisis Intervention 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is a study of the situational procedures andtechniques necessary in defusing situations identified as crises.

CRJ 220 The Judicial Process 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, 120

This course is an overview of the law-making function ofthe courts, the growth of common law, the structure andorganization of the courts, court processes and proceduresinvolved in criminal and civil cases, and the question of reformfor the administration of justice.

CRJ 224 Police Community Relations 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, 130

This course is a study of the importance of two-waycommunication between the criminal justice system and thecommunity to foster a working relationship to control crime. Avariety of topics are studied, including citizen involvement incrime prevention and police officer interpersonal relations.

CRJ 225 Impression Evidence 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course provides a study of the fundamental conceptsof footwear and tire imprint evidence as related to forensicscience, proper photographic recording, casting, and imprintidentification.

CRJ 226 Adv Bloodstain & Firearm Patt 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 229, CRN 235

This course examines the principles and techniques used toestablish the parameters in bullet trajectory and bloodstainpattern analysis as they relate to crime scene reconstruction.

CRJ 227 Collection & Prs of Bio Evid 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235

This course is designed to introduce students to the propercollection and preservation of biological evidence used toconnect the crime scene with a suspect. The need for precisecollection records and use of established methods that arerequired for crime scene sample analysis.

CRJ 228 Homicide Investigation 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 235, CRJ 229

This course is an overview of the elements involved indeath investigations to include crime scene evaluationand documentation, comprehension of forensic evidence,investigative strategies and case and courtroom presentations.

CRJ 229 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, CRJ 202, CRJ 203

This course is an introduction to the theoretical foundationsand scientific principles of bloodstain pattern analysis in theinvestigation of crimes of violence, including the properties,flight characteristics and bloodstain patterns, documentationand investigative significance of bloodstains.

CRJ 230 Criminal Investigation I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 120Corequisites: CRJ 101

This course is a study of the fundamentals of interviewingwitnesses and interrogating suspects. Different methodsof conducting crime scene searches and methods used ininvestigating various crimes are studied in the course.

CRJ 233 Cyber Crimes & the Law 3 - 0 - 3This course examines the problem of crime involving computersand the strategies used for identification, investigation andprosecution.

CRJ 235 Practical Crime Scene Investig 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, CRJ 201, CRJ 203, CRJ 229

This course is the study of practical, hands-on instruction inmethodology and policies for the identification, interpretation,collection, packaging, preservation, and chain of custody ofcrime scenes and evidence taken from the crime scenes.

CRJ 236 Criminal Evidence 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 115, CRJ 120, CRJ 220

This course is a study of the established rules of evidence fromarrest to release in the administration of criminal justice.

CRJ 239 Terrorism & Homeland Security 3 - 0 - 3This course provides an overview of the problem of terrorismand homeland security efforts by drawing on severaldisciplines. An emphasis is placed on problems andcountermeasures within an "all-hazards" approach to protectingpeople and assets.

CRJ 241 Transportation & Border Secur 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, CRJ 120, CRJ 233, CRJ 239

This course provides an in-depth view of modern borderand transportation security. Specific topics include securityfor seaports, ships, aircraft, trains, trucks, pipelines, buses,and other types of transportation, as well as a study of thetechnology needed to for terrorist and weapon detection.

CRJ 242 Correctional Systems 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, CRJ 125

This course is an introduction to aspects of the correctionalfunction in criminal justice, including organization, process,procedure, and clients incarcerated and on conditional release.

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CRJ 245 Intel Analysis & Secur Mgmt 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 101, CRJ 120, CRJ 233, CRJ 239

This course examines intelligence analysis and its relationshipto the security management of terrorist attacks, man-madedisasters and natural disasters. Topics will also include therelated vulnerabilities of our national defense and privatesectors.

CRJ 260 Seminar in Criminal Justice 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CRJ 125, CRJ 130, ENG 101, ENG 102Corequisites: CRJ 236, SPC 205

This course includes a study of new trends in criminal justice.This course through an internship of 135 clock hours, aportfolio development and presentation allows the criminaljustice student to demonstrate effective skills and competenciesbased on the courses successfully completed for the Associatein Applied Science in Criminal Justice. The course is a second-year course limited to those students who are completing theAssociate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice, and is one ofthe final courses the criminal justice student attempts. Instructorof Record or Department Chair permission required.

CRJ 264 Alt Methods in Latent Print De 3 - 0 - 3This course examines the application of development andenhancement techniques through the use of forensic chemicalsand related equipment including iodine fuming, Silver Nitrate,and other regents, to develop latent fingerprints and otherimpressions on physical evidence from crime scenes.

CUL — Culinary ArtsCUL 104 Intro to Culinary Arts 3 - 0 - 3This survey course introduces students to the world of culinaryarts. Students will be exposed to culinary history, culinaryorganizations and branches of the culinary field that offerdifferent opportunities in the profession.

CUL 105 Kitchen Fundamentals 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces students to the foundations of sanitation,basic measurements, equipment identification and basiccosting.

CUL 112 Classical Found of Cooking 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces classical cooking techniques that includestock, soup and sauce making. Students apply moist and dryheat classical cooking techniques while working with grains,vegetables and proteins.

CUL 113 Success in Hospitality Studies 1 - 0 - 1This course provides an orientation on resources and academicskills to achieve success in a hospitality program. Emphasisis placed on technical, interpersonal and study skills, ethics,professionalism and time management.

CUL 118 Nutritional Cooking 2 - 3 - 3This course focuses on the principles of food nutrition (basedon ADA standards) and international food pyramids. Studentswill create menus, prepare and cook meals while adhering tothe principles of a balanced diet.

CUL 123 American Bistro 1 - 6 - 3Students will apply cooking techniques and theories whileproducing soups, salads, sandwiches and specials in a fast-paced delivery system.

CUL 128 Culinary Mgmt & Human Resource 2 - 3 - 3This course is the study of the theories and concepts ofmanagement with an emphasis on human relations skillsand managerial techniques as applied to chefs and kitchenmanagers. Legal aspects of the industry are introduced as partof human resources and executive team responsibilities.

CUL 129 Storeroom & Purchasing 2 - 3 - 3This course combines purchasing theory with practicalexperience in the storeroom. Students develop skills inpurchasing, developing requisitions, food transfers, inventoryand organization of the storeroom.

CUL 171 Food & Beverage Controls 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CUL 235 and ( MAT 155 or MAT 101 or MAT110 )

This course covers the principles and procedures involved in aneffective food and beverage control system including standardsdetermination, operating budgets, cost-volume-profit analysis,income and cost control, menu pricing, labor cost control,andcomputer applications related to these concepts.

CUL 186 Mediterranean Cuisine 2 - 3 - 3This course is the study of the cuisine of the Mediterranean andthe Mediterranean Dietary Pyramid, including Spain, France,Italy, Middle East, and North Africa. Emphasis is on the culture,cooking methods, food products and beverages of the variouscountries.

CUL 187 Cuisines of Asia 2 - 3 - 3This course covers the basic influences, ingredients, utensils,and cooking techniques of various Asian cuisines. Studentswill identify the influence of Asian cuisines on western cookingand the development of East meets West cooking. Studentsprepare, taste, serve and critique regional dishes of China,Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and India.

CUL 215 Cuisine of the Americas 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the cuisine of the culinary regions ofthe United States, South and Central America, Mexico and theCaribbean.

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CUL 220 Intro to Garde Manger 2 - 3 - 3This production course provides students with skills andknowledge of the organization, equipment and responsibilitiesof the cold kitchen. Students are introduced to classical gardemanager techniques.

CUL 235 Menu Planning 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: CUL 112

This course is a study of the principles of menu planning anddesign with application of basic nutrition, organization plans,and recordkeeping techniques.

CUL 236 Restaurant Capstone 1 - 6 - 3This course will include capstone competencies for culinaryarts students. Students will manage and work multiple stations,develop food specials, cost menus, take inventories, produce amenu analysis and expedite food from the kitchen to the diningroom.

CUL 238 Culinary Marketing 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CUL 128

This course is a study of marketing strategies to promotethe chef, the menu and the restaurant or food-serviceestablishment.

CUL 277 SCWE in Culinary Arts 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: or BKP 119 and BKP 112Corequisites: CUL 215, BKP 119

This course integrates culinary skills at an approved work siterelated to the culinary industry.

CUL 299 Special Topics in Cul Studies 2 - 3 - 3This course will focus on a special topic in culinary or bakingpastry arts such as regional world cuisines, food history, orcurrent trends.

CWE — Cooperative Work ExpCWE 101 Coop Work Exp Preparation 0 - 5 - 1Prerequisites: This course includes cooperative work experiencein an approved setting. Course numbers vary per semester.CWE may be taken for 1 to 8 credit hours, depending on weeklyhours of student employment. CWE courses require 5 contacthours for one credit hour. Enrollment in CWE courses must beapproved by the faculty advisor. (varying credit)

This course includes preparation for cooperative workexperience. .

DAT — Dental AssistingDAT 113 Dental Materials 3 - 3 - 4Corequisites: DAT 118, DAT 127, DAT 154

This course is a study of physical and chemical properties ofmatter and identification, characteristics, and manipulation ofdental materials.

DAT 115 Ethics and Professionalism 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 121, DAT 122, DAT 123, DAT 183, DAT 174

This course introduces a cursory history of dental assisting,professional associations, scope of service in dentistry, andethical, legal and professional considerations. The state dentalpractice act is reviewed.

DAT 118 Dental Morphology 2 - 0 - 2Corequisites: DAT 113, DAT 127, DAT 154

This course emphasizes the development, eruption, andindividual characteristics of each tooth and surroundingstructures.

DAT 121 Dental Health Education 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 122, DAT 123, DAT 183, DAT 174, DAT 115

This course defines the responsibilities of the dental assistantin individual and community dental health education withemphasis on the etiology of dental disease, methods forprevention, and principles of nutrition in relationship to oralhealth and preventive dentistry.

DAT 122 Dental Office Management 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 121, DAT 123, DAT 183, DAT 174, DAT 115

This course provides a study of the business aspect of a dentaloffice.

DAT 123 Oral Medicine/Oral Biology 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 121, DAT 122, DAT 183, DAT 174, DAT 115

This course presents a basic study of oral pathology,pharmacology, nutrition, and common emergencies as relatedto the role of the Dental Assistant.

DAT 127 Dental Radiography 3 - 3 - 4Corequisites: DAT 113, DAT 118, DAT 154

This course provides the fundamental background and theoryfor the safe and effective use of x-radiation in dentistry. Itencompasses the history of x-rays, production and uses ofradiation, radiographic film, exposure factors, interpretation ofradiographs and radiation hygiene.

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DAT 154 Clinical Procedures I 2 - 6 - 4Corequisites: DAT 113, DAT 118, DAT 127

This course includes preparation to assist a dentist efficiently infour-handed dentistry. Emphasis is on the names and functionsof all dental instruments, the principles involved in their use,and the assistants' role in dental instrumentation.

DAT 174 Office Rotations 1 - 9 - 4Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 121, DAT 122, DAT 123, DAT 183, DAT 115

This is an introductory course to a general office with emphasisplaced on chair side assisting and office management.

DAT 177 Dental Office Experience 1 - 18 - 7Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154 and DAT 115 and DAT 121 and DAT 122 and DAT 123and DAT 174 and DAT 183

This course consists of practice in the dental office or clinic withrotation of assignments to encompass experiences in officemanagement and clinical experience in all areas of dentistry.

DAT 183 Specialty Functions 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: DAT 113 and DAT 118 and DAT 127 and DAT154Corequisites: DAT 121, DAT 122, DAT 123, DAT 174, DAT 115

This course is an introduction to dental specialties, therefinement, the roles served by assistants in the dentalspecialties, and the expanded legal functions for qualifiedassistants.

DHG — Dental HygieneDHG 121 Dental Radiography 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: AHS 113 and BIO 211 and BIO 225 and DHG125 and DHG 151Corequisites: DHG 141, DHG 165, DHG 243, SPC 205

This course provides the application of the principles ofradiology with emphasis on exposing, processing, mounting,evaluating, and interpreting dental radiographs. Radiationsafety is stressed.

DHG 125 Tooth Morphology and Histology 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: BIO 210 and ( CHM 105 or CHM 110 ) and ENG101 and MAT 101Corequisites: AHS 113, BIO 211, BIO 225, DHG 151

This course covers the embryogenesis and histology of thehead and neck structures with primary emphasis on the oralcavity. The formation, eruption patterns, and morphology ofprimary and permanent dentitions are studied.

DHG 140 General and Oral Pathology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: DHG 175 and DHG 239 and PSY 201Corequisites: DHG 143, DHG 230, DHG 241, DHG 255

This course provides a correlation of basic pathologic principlesof disease processes in the oral cavity. The role of the dentalhygienist in early disease detection is emphasized. Diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of diseases affecting the head andneck are discussed.

DHG 141 Periodontology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: AHS 113 and BIO 211 and BIO 225 and DHG125 and DHG 151Corequisites: DHG 121, DHG 165, DHG 243, SPC 205

This course presents a study of the principles, etiologies,classifications and treatments of periodontal disease withemphasis on the role of the dental hygienist.

DHG 143 Dental Pharmacology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: DHG 175 and DHG 239 and PSY 201Corequisites: DHG 140, DHG 230, DHG 241, DHG 255

This course provides a study of drugs used in dentistry.Emphasis is placed on the physical and chemical propertiesof the drugs, dosages and therapeutic effects, methods ofadministration, and indications/contraindications for the use ofthe drug. A study of dental anesthetics is included. .

DHG 151 Dental Hygiene Principles 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: BIO 210 and ( CHM 105 or CHM 110 ) and ENG101 and MAT 101Corequisites: AHS 113, BIO 211, BIO 225, DHG 125

This course is a study of the principles of infection control andhazardous waste communication; instrumentation, instrumentdesign; operator and patient positioning; operation of basicdental equipment; patient evaluation and medical historyreview.

DHG 165 Clinical Dental Hygiene I 2 - 9 - 5Prerequisites: AHS 113 and DHG 125 and DHG 151 and BIO211 and BIO 225Corequisites: DHG 121, DHG 141, DHG 243, SPC 205

This is an introductory course to the clinical setting forapplication of dental hygiene skills for patient care.

DHG 175 Clinical Dental Hygiene II 2 - 9 - 5Prerequisites: DHG 121 and DHG 141 and DHG 165 and DHG243Corequisites: SPC 205, DHG 239, PSY 201

This course provides for the continued development of the skillsnecessary to perform dental hygiene care. Emphasis is placedon total patient care and treatment planning.

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DHG 230 Public Health Dentistry 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: DHG 175 and DHG 239 and PSY 201Corequisites: DHG 140, DHG 143, DHG 241, DHG 255

This course provides a study of oral health and the preventionof oral disease in a community. Emphasis is on assessmentof community groups and dental health needs, planning,implementation, and evaluation of community programs.

DHG 239 Dental Assisting for DHGs 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: DHG 121 and DHG 141 and DHG 165 and DHG243Corequisites: SPC 205, DHG 175, PSY 201

This course introduces the dental assisting role andresponsibilities. Emphasis is on four-handed dentistry, theuse and manipulations of dental materials, and officemanagement.

DHG 241 Integrated Dental Hygiene I 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: DHG 175 and DHG 239 and PSY 201Corequisites: DHG 140, DHG 143, DHG 230, DHG 255

This course provides for the integration of the basic anddental hygiene sciences with current concepts of clinical dentalhygiene practice.

DHG 242 Integrated Dental Hygiene II 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: DHG 140 and DHG 143 and DHG 230 and DHG241 and DHG 255Corequisites: DHG 265, SOC 101

This course provides for the integration of the basic and dentalsciences with current dental hygiene concepts. Emphasis isplaced on ethical/legal aspects of dental hygiene practice andpractice management techniques.

DHG 243 Nutrition and Dental Health 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: AHS 113 and DHG 125 and DHG 151 and BIO211 and BIO 225Corequisites: DHG 121, DHG 141, DHG 165, SPC 205

This course provides a study of nutrients, their nature, sourceand utilization. Emphasis is placed on the relationship betweendiet and oral health. Oral manifestations of nutritionaldeficiencies are also studied.

DHG 255 Clinical Dental Hygiene III 1 - 12 - 5Prerequisites: DHG 175 and DHG 239 and PSY 201Corequisites: DHG 140, DHG 143, DHG 230, DHG 241

This course provides for the development of proficiencyin the clinical dental hygiene setting with emphasis on theimplementation of treatment plans to meet the individualpatient's oral health needs.

DHG 265 Clinical Dental Hygiene IV 0 - 15 - 5Prerequisites: DHG 140 and DHG 143 and DHG 230 and DHG241 and DHG 255Corequisites: DHG 242, SOC 101

This course permits refinement of clinical techniques andskills, technology and current procedural practices of thedental hygienist with emphasis on self-evaluation and qualityassurance.

DMS — Diagnostic Med SonographyDMS 101 Ultrasound Physics and Instr I 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: DMS 164

This course is a study of fundamental principles of acousticphysics including sound waves, sound wave propagation,sound wave interactions, image production, ultrasoundtransducers, transducer arrays, transducer operation, imagingmodes, and biological effects.

DMS 112 Ob/Gyn Sonography I 2 - 3 - 3This course studies sonographic imaging methods of thefemale pelvis, the fetus and the gravid uterus, emphasizinganatomy, physiology, pathology, and embryology.

DMS 114 DMS Cross Sectional Anatomy 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of cross-sectional and sagittal anatomy ofthe abdomen along with basic scanning techniques.

DMS 120 Sonographic Instrumentation II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: DMS 101

This course is an advanced study of machine instrumentation,including display modes, components of an ultrasound system,quality control, an introduction to Doppler, the biologicaleffects of ultrasound, artifacts, and future trends.

DMS 122 Abdominal Sonography 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: DMS 101

This course is a study of the less common but significantpathological conditions of the abdominal organs and systems,advanced disease processes, differential diagnosis associatedwith these pathologies, and advanced scanning methods.

DMS 124 Ob/Gyn Sonography II 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: DMS 112

This course is an advanced study of the gynecologicalpathologic processes, including fetal anomalies/abnormalitiesand advanced fetal gestational age testing.

DMS 155 Clinical Education I 0 - 2 4 - 8Prerequisites: DMS 164

This course is a supervised clinical experience and practicedesigned to introduce the student to the diagnostic ultrasounddepartment.

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DMS 164 Intro to Clinical Education 0 - 6 - 2This course is a supervised clinical experience and practicedesigned to introduce the student to the Diagnostic UltrasoundDepartment.

DMS 166 Advanced Clinical Education 0 - 21 - 7Prerequisites: DMS 155

This course is supervised clinical experience and practicedesigned to continue and advance the student's ultrasoundscanning skills and techniques.

DMS 167 Imaging Practicum 0 - 2 4 - 8Prerequisites: DMS 165 or DMS 166

This course is supervised clinical experience and practicedesigned to continue and advance the student’s ultrasoundscanning skills and techniques. This clinical course alsoprovides an opportunity for students to explore advancementsin sonography.

ECD — Early Childhood DevECD 101 Intro to Early Childhood 3 - 0 - 3This course is an overview of growth and development,developmentally appropriate curriculum, positive guidancetechniques, regulations, health, safety, and nutrition standardsin early care and education. Professionalism, family/culturalvalues and practical applications based on historical andtheoretical models in early care and education are highlightedin this course.

ECD 102 Growth and Development I 3 - 0 - 3This course is an extensive study of philosophies and theories ofgrowth and development of infants/toddlers. Focus is on "total"development of the child, with emphasis on physical, social,emotional, cognitive, and nutritional areas. Developmentaltasks and appropriate activities are explored in the course.

ECD 105 Guidance-Classroom Management 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 102Corequisites: ENG 101 or ENG 155

This course is an overview of developmentally appropriate,effective guidance and classroom management techniques forthe teacher of young children. A positive pro-active approach isstressed in the course.

ECD 107 Exceptional Children 3 - 0 - 3This course includes an overview of special needs childrenand their families. Emphasis is on prevalence of disorders,treatment modalities, community resources serving exceptionalchildren, the teacher's role in mainstreaming and earlyidentification, and on federal legislation affecting exceptionalchildren.

ECD 108 Family and Community Relations 3 - 0 - 3This course is an overview of techniques and materials forpromoting effective family/program partnerships to fosterpositive child development. Emphasis is on availability andaccessibility of community resources and on developingappropriate communication skills.

ECD 109 Administration & Supervision 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 108, ECD 201, and ENG 101 or ENG 155

This course is a study of the role and responsibilities of an earlychildhood administrator. Special focus is on program monetarymatters, space management, curriculum, health and foodservices, and relations among the public, staff and parents.

ECD 131 Language Arts 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of methods and materials in age-appropriate language experiences. Opportunities providedto develop listening, speaking, prereading and prewritingskills through planning, implementation, and evaluation ofmedia, methods, techniques and equipment. Methods ofselection, evaluation, and presentation of children's literatureare included.

ECD 132 Creative Experiences 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 131

In this course the importance of creativity and independence increative expression are stressed. A variety of age-appropriatemedia, methods, techniques and equipment are utilized.Students plan, implement, and evaluate instructional activities.

ECD 133 Science and Math Concepts 2 - 3 - 3This course includes an overview of pre-number and scienceconcepts developmentally-appropriate for young children.Emphasis is on the planning, implementation, and evaluationof developmentally-appropriate activities utilizing a variety ofmethods and materials.

ECD 135 Health Safety and Nutrition 3 - 0 - 3This course covers a review of health/safety practicesrecommended for child care and includes informationon common diseases and health problems. Certificationpreparation is provided in pediatric safety, CPR, and first aid.Guidelines and information on nutrition and developmentally-appropriate activities are also studied in the course.

ECD 200 Curr Issues in Infant/Todd Dev 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 101, ECD 102

This course is a study of infant and toddler care. Emphasis ison brain development and its implications for caring for infantsand toddlers. Planning and teaching strategies as they relate tochild development, curriculum and environment are included inthe course.

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ECD 201 Prin of Ethics & Leadership 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 102 and ENG 101 or ENG 155

This course includes an overview of historical views onleadership and issues and challenges of leadership in earlycare and education. Emphasis is on current trends and issues.This course also reviews ethical principles as they relate tochildren, families, colleagues, and the community and society.

ECD 203 Growth and Development II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 102

This course is an in-depth study of preschool childrengrowing and developing in today's world. Focus is on "total"development of the child with emphasis on physical, social,emotional, cognitive, and nutritional areas of development.Developmental tasks and appropriate activities are explored inthe course.

ECD 237 Methods and Materials 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 105, ECD 131, ECD 133, ECD 203, andENG 101 or ENG 155

This course includes an overview of developmentally-appropriate methods and materials for planning, andevaluating environments. Emphasis is on integrating divergentactivities in each curriculum area.

ECD 243 Supervised Field Experience I 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 237 and ENG 101 or ENG 155

This course includes emphasis on planning, implementing, andevaluating scheduled programs, age appropriate methods,materials, activities, and environment of early childhoodprincples and practices.

ECD 252 Divers Iss in Early Care & Edu 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ECD 102, ECD 105

This course meets the growing need for students in early careand education to learn how to interact with people who aredifferent from them. It also allows students to examine andappreciate the differences that exist because of diversity fromrace, language, ethnicity, age and socio-economic levels.

ECO — EconomicsECO 210 Macroeconomics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the study of fundamental principlesand policies of a modern economy to include markets andprices, national income accounting, cycles, employment theoryand fiscal policy, banking and monetary controls, and thegovernment's role in economic decisions and growth.

ECO 211 Microeconomics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the study of the behavior of householdsand firms, including supply and demand, elasticity, price/inputin different market structures, pricing of resources, regulations,and comparative advantage and trade.

EDU — EducationEDU 102 Professional Prep for Ed Caree 2 - 3 - 3This course is designed to prepare students for careers in theeducation profession, including information literacy skills,PRAXIS preparation, academic and education career goals,recognition of appropriate resources for education majors, andpreparation for professional program admission/success.

EDU 110 Careers in Education 3 - 0 - 3This course introduces students to the role of the teacher,the nature of the teaching profession and assists students inpersonal and professional development. Topics addressedinclude an overview of the teaching profession: curriculum,instruction, environment, students, resources, and trends andpressures facing educators today.

EDU 200 Foundations of Special Educ 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: EDU 110

This course provides knowledge of basic concepts in specialeducation related to the education of individuals withdisabilities. Content includes historical factors, legislation,etiology, educational strategies, identification procedures,support services and the impact on academic performance.

EDU 201 Classroom Inquiry w/ Technolog 3 - 0 - 3This course explores teaching as a data driven, reflectivepractice. Within the parameters of an approved articulationagreement, this course may transfer to an accredited Educationprogram at a comprehensive four-year college or university.

EDU 241 Learners & Diversity 4 - 0 - 4This course is a study of lifespan development and learningwith an emphasis on individual & group diversity. The studentsare required to participate in a field experience. Within theparameters of an approved articulation agreement, thiscourse may transfer to an accredited Education program at acomprehensive four-year college or university.

EDU 242 Adolescent Growth & Develop 3 - 0 - 3This course is an investigation of the various patterns andtheories related to intellectual, social, emotional, and physicalgrowth and development of preadolescent and adolescentlearners. Emphasis is placed on developmental applications ineducational settings.

EEM — Electronics TechnologyEEM 105 Basic Electricity 2 - 0 - 2This course is a survey of basic electrical principles, circuits,and measurements.

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EEM 117 AC/DC Circuits I 2 - 6 - 4This course is a study of direct and alternating theory, Ohm’sLaw, series, parallel, and combination circuits. Circuits areconstructed and tested.

EEM 121 Electrical Measurements 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: EEM 117 and EEM 140

This course covers the basic principles of electrical measuringinstruments and how they are used in industries.

EEM 140 National Electrical Code 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the national electrical code and isbased on the latest codes as published by the national fireprotection association (NFPA).

EEM 145 Control Circuits 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: EEM 117 and EEM 140

This course covers the principles and applications ofcomponent circuits and methods of motor control.

EEM 165 Residential/Commercial Wiring 2 - 6 - 4This course is a study of wiring methods and practices used inresidential and commercial applications.

EEM 170 Electrical Installation 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: EEM 117 and EEM 140

This course covers electrical wiring techniques commonly usedin commercial, industrial, and residential wiring.

EEM 172 Electrical Print Reading 4 - 0 - 4This course is a study of electrical prints as they pertainto layout, planning, and installation of wiring systems inresidential, commercial and/or industrial complexes.

EEM 204 SCWE in Residential/Comm Elec 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: EEM 165

This course integrates residential/commercial electrical skillswith an approved job environment related to the residental/commercial industry.

EEM 235 Power Systems 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: EEM 117 and EEM 140

This course is a study of the design, operation, and installationof power distribution applications. Load analysis rate andpower economics are covered.

EET — Electronics Engr TechEET 113 Electrical Circuits I 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of direct and alternating currents,covering resistance and impedance in series, parallel, andseries-parallel circuits using Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s laws, andbasic circuit theorems. Circuits are analyzed using mathematicsand verified using electrical instruments.

EET 114 Electrical Circuits II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 113

This course is a continuation in electrical circuits, includingadvanced network theorems. Circuits are analyzed usingmathematics and verified using electrical instruments.

EET 131 Active Devices 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 114

This course is a study of semiconductor theory and principles,diodes and diode circuits, transistors, transistor circuits, andother components. Circuits are modeled, constructed, andtested.

EET 145 Digital Circuits 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of number systems, basic logic gates,Boolean algebra, logic optimization, flip-flops, counters andregisters. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested.

EET 147 I. C. Circuits 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: EET 131Corequisites: EET 220

This course covers constructing and troubleshooting a seriesof applicable circuits using integrated circuit chips andother components, including the use of data books and testequipment. Course is offered Fall semester only.

EET 210 Digital Integrated Circuits 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 145

This course is a study of digital integrated circuits, includingmultiplexers, demultiplexers, buffers, decoders, encoders,converters, memory devices, and programmable logic devices.Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested.

EET 218 Electrical Power Systems 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 114

This course is a study of power generation, transmission,transformers, distribution, and motor controls.

EET 220 Analog Integrated Circuits 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 131

This course includes analysis, application, and experimentsinvolving such integrated circuits as op-amps, timers and ICregulators. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested.

EET 227 Electrical Machinery 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 114

This course is a study of AC and DC electro-mechanical energyconversion devices, theory, applications and control. Devicesare tested and verified using electrical instruments.

EET 231 Industrial Electronics 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 227

This course is a survey of topics related to industrial applicationof electronic devices and circuits. The course covers switches,DC and AC motor controls, sensors and transducers, open andclosed loop control circuits and voltage converting interfaces.Circuits are constructed and tested.

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EET 235 Programmable Controllers 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 145

This course is a study of relay logic, ladder diagrams, theoryof operation, and applications. Loading ladder diagrams,debugging, and trouble-shooting techniques are applied toprogrammable controllers.

EET 236 PLC Systems Programming 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 235

This course covers advanced topics in programmable logiccontrollers (PLC) systems and programming includingtiming, conversions, analog operations, PID control,auxiliary commands and functions, and PLC to PLC systemscommmunications.

EET 243 Data Communications 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 114 and EET 210

This course is a study of the techniques for sending andreceiving information. Topics include media characteristics,modulation/demodulation, signal conversions, multiplexingand demultiplexing, protocols, industrial standards, networks,and error detection and correction. Circuits are modeled,constructed and tested.

EET 253 Microprocessors 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: EET 210

This course is a study of software and hardware interfacingtechniques. Circuits are modeled, constructed, and tested.

EET 272 Electronics Senior Seminar 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: EET 147 and EET 220 and EET 231 and EET 235

This course includes various engineering topics, using field tripsand discussions with practicing technical personnel. Proper useof test instruments is reinforced.

EET 273 Electronics Senior Project 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: EET 147 and EET 220 and EET 231 and EET 235

This course is a study of the construction and testing of anprofessor-approved project.

EET 274 Selected Topics in Electrical/ 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: EET 231 and EET 220 and EET 147

This course is a study of current topics related to electricalelectronics engineering technology. Technical aspects ofpractical applications are discussed.

EET 275 Intro to Robotics Manuf Tech 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EET 113 and EET 145

This course introduces required skills for roboticsmanufacturing technicians. Instruction includes integratedcontent from electrical, mechanical, photonic, and geospatialsystems. Students will experience industry simulations andpractical application of content.

EGR — EngineeringEGR 109 Engineering Project Management 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: MAT 111 and EET 231

This course is the study of integrated project managementfor the engineering technologist with emphasis on themethods and software used by engineers including task lists,Gantt charts, discussion of critical path, statistical resourcemanagement, scheduling, budgeting, and economic factors.

EGR 170 Engineering Materials 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the properties, material behaviors, andapplications of materials used in engineering structures andproducts.

EGR 190 Statics 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of forces and the effect of forces actingon bodies in equilibrium without motion.

EGR 260 Engineering Statics 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 270 and MAT 175 or MAT 110Corequisites: MAT 111

(Transfer course) this course is an introduction to the principlesof engineering mechanics as applied to forces and forcesystems. The techniques of vector mathematics are employed.

EGR 270 Intro to Engineering 2 - 3 - 3(Transfer course) this course covers the applications ofcomputers in engineering practices, including the use of anappropriate operating system, programming in a high levellanguage, spread sheets, and word processing applications.

EGR 275 Intro to Eng/Computer Graphics 2 - 3 - 3(Transfer course) this course is a study of basic graphicalconcepts needed for engineering applications.

EGR 282 Intro to Civil Engineering 2 - 0 - 2This course covers the engineering process from problemformulation to creative design through practical solutions ofcivil engineering problems.

EGR 285 Engineering Surveying I 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: MAT 175, MAT 111, EGR 295

This course covers linear measurements, leveling, compass andtransit/theodolite, Theory of Errors, areas, stadia, coordinategeometry, state plane coordinates, and standard mapprojections.

EGR 286 Engineering Survey II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 285 and EGR 295Corequisites: EGR 296

This course covers land surveying and boundary laws, publicland surveys, topographic mapping, horizontal and verticalcurves, lot calculations, and engineering astronomy.

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EGR 288 Drainage Design 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 275 and MAT 175 and CET 218

This course covers a study of hydrology and drainage designspecifically to the local municipality.

EGR 289 SCWE in Engineering 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 275

This course integrates engineering skills with an approved jobenvironment related to the engineering industry.

EGR 295 Engineering Surveying Lab I 0 - 3 - 1Corequisites: EGR 285

This course covers horizontal control, including distance andangular measurements, traversing, and preparation of a plat.Vertical control includes the performance of a level loop.

EGR 296 Engineering Surveying Lab II 0 - 3 - 1Corequisites: EGR 286

This course covers locating buildings and other objects within aboundary survey, performing a topographic survey, preparing atopographic map, and staking out a horizontal curve.

EGT — CAD/DraftingEGT 101 Basic Technical Drawing 0 - 6 - 2This course covers the basics of drafting, emphasizing linequality, lettering, and basic drafting conventions.

EGT 252 Advanced Cad 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: EGT 151 or EGR 275

This course covers advanced concepts of CAD software andapplications.

ELW — Electrical Lineman WorkerELW 110 Electrical Computations 1 - 3 - 2This course introduces the fundamental applications ofmathematics that are used by an electrical line technician.Topics include whole numbers, fractions, decimals, powers,roots, simple electrical formulas, and use of a scientificcalculator.

ELW 111 Intro to Electrical Line Work 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces basic principles of electricity, safetystandards and basic line worker tools. Topics include electricaldistribution systems and components, line installation andmaintenance applications.

ELW 112 Intro to Electricity 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces the fundamental concepts of electricityand test equipment to non-electrical/electronic majors.Topics include basic DC and AC principles, components andoperation of test equipment.

ELW 114 Overhead Line Construction I 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces the basics of overhead power lineconstruction. Topics include safe work habits, protectiveequipment and pole climbing techniques.

ELW 211 Underground Line Const I 2 - 3 - 3This course introduces underground line distribution systems,including terminators, elbows, transformers, undergroundinstallations and safety practices.

ELW 231 Electrical Power Systems 2 - 3 - 3This course examines the basic principles of electricalpower systems, including transmission lines, generator andtransformer characteristics, fault detection and correction,interpretation of line diagrams and performance of per-unitcalculations for circuit performance analysis.

EMS — Emergency Med ServicesEMS 104 Emergency Care I 6 - 3 - 7This course is a study of the preparatory, pharmacology, airwaymanagement, patient assessment, trauma and shock modulesas it relates to the provision of pre-hospital emergency medicalcare to critically ill and injured patients.

EMS 109 Emergency Care II 6 - 3 - 7Prerequisites: EMS 104Corequisites: EMS 212

This course is a study of medical emergencies, operations,pediatrics and other special populations as it relates to theprovision of pre-hospital emergency medical care to critically illand injured patients.

EMS 115 Intl Trauma Life Support 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: EMS 109 and EMS 212Corequisites: EMS 119, EMS 150, EMS 223, BIO 112

This course is designed to educate the experienced pre-hospitalhealthcare provider in dealing with critically injured traumapatients in an emergency setting. An understanding of traumacare equipment, basic trauma-related and assessment skillsare necessary. Currently accepted guidelines for internationaltrauma care will be followed.

EMS 116 Adv Cardiac Life Support 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: EMS 115 and EMS 119 and EMS 150 and EMS223Corequisites: EMS 224, EMS 230, EMS 238

This course is designed to educate the experienced healthcareprovider in dealing with critical cardiac patients in an acute,emergency setting. An understanding of cardiac equipment,basic pharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary.Current American heart association guidelines will be followed.

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EMS 117 Pediatric Adv Life Support 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 118, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 248, EMS 272

This course is designed to educate the experienced healthcareprovider in dealing with critical pediatric patients sufferingfrom acute cardiac and respiratory problems in an emergencysetting. An understanding of cardiac equipment, basicpharmacology and cardiovascular function is necessary.

EMS 118 Adv Medical Life Support 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 117, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 248, EMS 272

This course is designed to present students with a practicalmethod for the management of adult patients suffering fromvarious medical emergencies. Students will be provided withthe practical knowledge and skills to effectively manage on-scene, adult medical emergencies.

EMS 119 Emergency Medical Services Ope 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 109 and EMS 212Corequisites: EMS 150, EMS 115, EMS 223, BIO 112

This course is a multi-faceted approach to theory of EMSoperations. Topics include expanded provider roles, EMSsystems overview, medical/legal aspects, theory of ambulanceoperations, mass casualty incident management, rescueawareness, crime scenes, terrorism, and weapons of massdestruction.

EMS 150 Intro to Advanced Care 4 - 3 - 5Prerequisites: EMS 109 and EMS 212Corequisites: EMS 119, EMS 115, EMS 223, BIO 112

This course covers advanced care preparatory material,trauma, advanced airway material, and shock management.

EMS 212 EMS Field Internship 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 104Corequisites: EMS 109

This course includes experiences with advanced life supportemergency medical services.

EMS 223 Paramedic Clinical I 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 109 and EMS 212Corequisites: EMS 115, EMS 119, EMS 150, BIO 112

This course includes hospital clinical experiences in manyareas, such as the emergency center, surgery, labor anddelivery, and pediatric centers.

EMS 224 Paramedic Clinical II 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 115 and EMS 119 and EMS 150 and EMS223Corequisites: EMS 116, EMS 230, EMS 238

This course is a study of emergency medical care proceduresfor the paramedic provider, including concepts andskills related to medical emergencies. Emphasis is onpathophysiology and treatment modalities related to the majorsystems of the body such as the respiratory and cardiovascularsystems. This course includes compressed content from EMS213.

EMS 230 Adv Emergency Medical Care I 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: EMS 115 and EMS 119 and EMS 150 and EMS223Corequisites: EMS 116, EMS 224, EMS 238

This course provides an introduction to pre-hospitalpharmacology and cardiology as they relate specifically topatient care. Emphasis is placed on the appropriate methodsfor patient physical exams and solicitation of medical history tomaximize patient outcomes.

EMS 238 Paramedic Ambulance Fld Exp I 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: EMS 115 and EMS 119 and EMS 150 and EMS223Corequisites: EMS 116, EMS 230, EMS 224

This course introduces the concept of emergency medical carein the E-911 ambulance setting.

EMS 240 Adv Emergency Medical Care II 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 117, EMS 118, EMS 241, EMS 248, EMS 272

This course is a study of complex recurring emergency medicalconditions that encompass all stages of the patient's life span.

EMS 241 Paramedic Clinical III 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 117, EMS 118, EMS 240, EMS 248, EMS 272

This course is an advanced clinical experience and provides anoverview of holistic patient care from the point of entry into theemergency department until patient discharge.

EMS 248 Paramedic Amb Field Exp II 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 117, EMS 118, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 272

This course will emphasize the knowledge and skills ofemergency care in an E-911 ambulance setting. Focus is onthe student and their ability to apply classroom knowledgeduring an emergency situation while treating a wide variety ofpatients.

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EMS 272 Paramedic Capstone 0 - 12 - 4Prerequisites: EMS 116 and EMS 230 and EMS 224 and EMS238Corequisites: EMS 117, EMS 118, EMS 240, EMS 241, EMS 248

This course provides the opportunity for the student to functionas a team leader in a 911 response agency by managing andaccounting for all aspects of the emergency scene and patientcare.

ENG — EnglishENG 032 Developmental English 2 - 3 - 3Developmental English is an intensive review of grammar andusage; mechanics of punctuation, spelling, and capitalization;sentence structure; and the writing process. Evidence ofplanning, organizing, drafting, editing, and revising areemphasized in this course along with a study of different modesof writing for a variety of rhetorical situations.

ENG 100 Intro to Composition (Non-Deg) 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of basic writing and different modes ofcomposition and may include a review of usage. Non-degreecredit

ENG 101 English Composition I 3 - 0 - 3This is a (college transfer) course in which the followingtopics are presented: a study of composition in conjunctionwith appropriate literary selections, with frequent themeassignments to reinforce effective writing. A review of standardusage and the basic techniques of research are also presented.

ENG 102 English Composition II 3 - 0 - 3This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topicsare presented: development of writing skills through logicalorganization, effective style, literary analysis and research. Anintroduction to literary genre is also included.

ENG 155 Communications I 3 - 0 - 3This course introduces the principles of expository writingand public speaking through practice and development ofcommunication skills.

ENG 160 Technical Communications 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of various technical communicationssuch as definitions, processes, instructions, descriptions, andtechnical reports.

ENG 201 American Literature I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of American literature from the colonialperiod to the civil war.

ENG 202 American Literature II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of American literature from the civil warto the present.

ENG 203 American Literature Survey 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of American literature: major authors,genres, and periods.

ENG 205 English Literature I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topicsare presented: the study of English literature from the oldEnglish period to the Romantic period with emphasis on majorwriters and periods.

ENG 206 English Literature II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This is a (college transfer) course in which the following topicsare presented: the study of English literature from the Romanticperiod to the present with emphasis on major writers andperiods.

ENG 208 World Literature I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature intranslation from the ancient world to the sixteenth century.

ENG 209 World Literature II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of masterpieces of world literature intranslation from the seventeenth century to the present.

ENG 214 Fiction 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of fiction from several cultures. Emphasisis on the nature of the genre and approprate readingstrategies.

ENG 218 Drama 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a study of drama from several cultures. Emphasisis on the nature of the genre and appropriate readingstrategies.

ENG 222 Poetry 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of poetry from several cultures. Emphasisis on the nature of the genre and appropriate readingstrategies.

ENG 224 English Study Abroad 3 - 0 - 3This course provides a study abroad experience for studentsstudying literature. The course includes travel to selectedregions outside the United States and provides a field of studyof historical and contemporary literature.

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ENG 230 Women in Literature 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a critical study of women's writings examinedfrom historical, social, and psychological points of view.

ENG 234 Survey in Minority Literature 3 - 0 - 3This course is a critical study of minority writings, examinedfrom historical, social, and psychological points of view.

ENG 236 African American Literature 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 102

This course is a critical study of African American literatureexamined from historical, social, and psychologicalperspectives.

ENG 260 Adv Technical Communications 3 - 0 - 3This course develops skills in research techniques and increasesproficiency in technical communications.

FOR — Forestry Management TechFOR 102 Multiple Use of Forest Lands 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of how the forest serves the multiplepurposes of recreation, wildlife, watershed and range, aswell as producing timber crops. It examines the relationshipbetween the public and private sectors in achieving thesedifferent demands placed on the forest community.

FOR 105 Equipment Basics & Safety 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the design, selection, operation, andmaintenance of various types of equipment used in the timberindustry including aspects of industrial safety, basic first aid andCPR techniques. Chainsaw operation is included.

FOR 106 Computer App in Natural Res 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of basic computer applications that areused in natural resource professions. Topics include wordprocessing, spreadsheets, and constructing aesthetic graphs,diagrams, maps and other visual material.

FOR 118 Forest Drafting 1 - 3 - 2This course covers principles of technical drawing and technicallettering. It provides the drafting background needed forsurveying and map drawing.

FOR 121 Woodland Safety and First Aid 1 - 0 - 1This course covers the general first aid practices and safetyprocedures that are required in outdoor work. Emphasis isplaced on first aid techniques one might need until competentmedical help arrives. Student will be offered training in FirstAid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, and automatic defibrillator.

FOR 130 Dendrology 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the characteristics and uses ofimportant trees, shrubs, and lesser vegetation of the southernforest. It includes collecting, mounting, and identifyingapproximately 130 species by leaf, twig, bark, and growthcharacteristics.

FOR 140 Timber Harvesting Operations 1 - 6 - 3The analysis of logging situations & decision-making regardingtimber harvesting. A study of various equipment & tools usedin forestry operations, techniques of operating & maintainingequipment, & costs involved in conducting harvestingoperations. A review of timber trespass laws is included.

FOR 154 Mensuration 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the techniques and instruments used inthe measurement of standing or harvested trees. The use of logrules, volume tables, yield tables, and elementary statistics areincluded.

FOR 156 Timber Cruising and Marketing 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: FOR 154

This course is a study of the three systems of estimatingvolumes and values of standing timber--strip, plot, and prism.Stand analysis, dominant tree data, and statistical data arealso collected and analyzed.

FOR 180 Timb Indus & Assoc Gov Standar 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 105

This course is an introduction to the forest products industry,including site organization and government standards.

FOR 206 Forest Ecology 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the nature of forests and forest trees,how they grow, reproduce, and their relationships to thephysical and biological environment.

FOR 220 SCWE in Forestry 0 - 2 0 - 5Prerequisites: FOR 154 and FOR 156 and FOR 130

This course is a study of the problems of day to day naturalresource operations. Employment in an approved forest ornatural resource related industry or agency is required.

FOR 222 Forestry Portfolio 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 154 and FOR 156 and FOR 130

This course is an integrated study and comprehensive reportrelated to the materials and curriculum requirements of thestudent work experience to include forestry managementpractices, planning and human resources.

FOR 230 Forest Products 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: FOR 130

This course is a study of the various forest industries, includingthe manufacturing process and material produced. Gradingspecifications, raw materials, by-products, labor, and marketsby specific products are included.

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FOR 240 Mapping and Photo Inter 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 106

This course is a study of the mechanics of mapping forestlands with emphasis on the use of aerial photographs. Itincludes calculation of land area by transit, dot-grid, and polarplanimeter methods as well as taking measurements andidentifying objects from aerial photographs.

FOR 257 Forest Ecology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: FOR 130

This course covers the scientific foundations on which culturalpractices are based. It also includes the affects of environmentupon tree growth and distribution and the inter-relationshipswhich take place between a tree or forest stand and theenvironment.

FOR 258 Forest Surveying and Eng 3 - 3 - 4This course covers the use of surveying and engineering asadapted to forest management. The use of the hand compass,staff compass, transit, and level in locating old boundary linesas well as procedures for recording and looking up deeds areincluded.

FOR 263 Forest Management 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: and FOR 154 and FOR 156 and FOR 271Corequisites: FOR 240

This course examines the tools and techniques used inconstructing formal management plans for forests. Subdivisionof the forest for management purposes, regulation, andregeneration are included.

FOR 265 Equip and Timber Harvesting 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: FOR 154 and FOR 156Corequisites: FOR 269, MAT 120

This course covers the analysis of logging situations anddecision-making regarding timber harvesting. A study ofthe various equipment and tools used in forestry operations,techniques of operating and maintaining equipment, andharvesting operations and the costs involved are included.

FOR 268 Forest Protection Practices 3 - 3 - 4This course covers forest fires and the major insects anddiseases which attack southern forests. Methods of preventionand control are explored.

FOR 269 Forestry Stat & Data Proc 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 154 and FOR 156 and FOR 106

This course covers measuring, recording, and summarizingvarious forestry field data and its presentation in technicalform. Basic statistical and finance computations, interest, anddiscount computations are included.

FOR 271 Silviculture 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: FOR 154 and FOR 156

This course covers the treatment of forest stands to achieveprescribed objectives. Specific topics include intermediate forestmanagement practices, the four basic harvest methods, andregeneration of trees.

FRE — FrenchFRE 101 Elementary French I 4 - 0 - 4This course consists of a study of the four basic languageskills: listening, speaking, reading and writing, including anintroduction to French culture.

FRE 102 Elementary French II 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: FRE 101

This course continues the development of basic language skillsand includes a study of French culture.

FRE 201 Intermediate French I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: FRE 102

This course is a review of French grammar with attention givento complex grammatical structures and reading difficult prose.

GEO — GeographyGEO 101 Introduction to Geography 3 - 0 - 3This course is an introduction to the principles and methods ofgeographic inquiry.

GEO 102 World Geography 3 - 0 - 3This course includes a geographic analysis of the regions ofthe world, i.e., North and South America, Europe, Australia,Asia and Africa. Diversity of each region is emphasized byexamining its physical environment, natural resources, social,cultural, economic and political systems.

GER — GermanGER 101 Elementary German I 4 - 0 - 4This course is a study of the four basic language skills:listening, speaking, reading and writing. The course includesan introduction to German culture.

GER 102 Elementary German II 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: GER 101

This course continues the development of the four basiclanguage skills and the study of German culture.

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GER 201 Intermediate German I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: GER 102

This course is a review of German grammar with attentiongiven to complex grammatical structures and reading difficultprose.

GER 202 Intermediate German II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: GER 201

This course continues the review of German grammar withattention given to more complex grammatical structures andreading more difficult prose.

GMT — Geographic MappingGMT 101 Intro to Geographic Info Sys 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of the development of digital techniquesto portray mapping/spatial data, hardware and softwarecomponents of digital mapping systems, and review of basicprocedures in creating, maintaining and utilizing digitalmapping.

HIM — Health Information MgmtHIM 103 Intro to Health Info & Coding 3 - 0 - 3This course focuses on the principles of health informationmanagement and explores basic concepts in diagnostic andprocedural coding and classification systems.

HIM 105 Med Office Comm and Practices 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 103

This course is the study of the principles of effective medicaloffice communications, with an emphasis on specific jobresponsibilities and communication skills needed in order to besuccessful in the health care industry.

HIM 130 Billing and Reimbursement 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 103

This course provides and introduction to medical insurancebilling and reimbursement practices with emphasis on theprimary payers such as Medicare and Medicaid.

HIM 135 Medical Pathology 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: AHS 102 and BIO 112 or BIO 210 or BIO 211

This course is a study of disease processes, generalclassification of disease, including signs and symptoms,systems affected by disease, diagnostic measures, types oftreatment, including surgical and/or chemical intervention, andterminology.

HIM 138 Pharm for Med Records Coding 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: AHS 102 or BIO 112 or BIO 210

This course is a study of therapeutic drug categoriesappropriate for medical insurance billing and reimbursementpractices.

HIM 140 Current Procedural Termi I 3 - 2 - 3Prerequisites: ( BIO 210 or BIO 211 or BIO 112 ) and HIM 103and AHS 102Corequisites: HIM 216

This course provides a basic study of the CPT and HCPCScoding and classification systems particular to the physician'soffice setting. Students will learn how to assign codes to capturethe professional component of services provided.

HIM 141 Current Procedural Termi II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 140 and HIM 216Corequisites: HIM 225

This course provides an intermediate study of the CPT andHCPCS coding and classification systems with respect tosurgical outpatient facilities and hospitals.

HIM 153 Electronic Health Rec Clin Exp 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 140 and HIM 216

This course expands on the application of theoretical principlesof the electronic health record. Focus is on the management ofpatient information in a digital environment.

HIM 216 Coding and Classification I 3 - 2 - 3Prerequisites: BIO 210 or BIO 112 and HIM 103 and AHS 102Corequisites: HIM 140

This course includes a study of disease and procedural codingand classification systems.

HIM 225 Coding and Classification II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 140 and HIM 216Corequisites: HIM 141

This course provides a study of advanced coding andclassification systems.

HIM 266 Computers in HealthCare 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HIM 103

This course covers hardware and software componentsof computers for medical record applications, methods ofcontrolling accuracy and security of data in computer systems,record linkage, and data sharing concepts.

HIS — HistoryHIS 101 Western Civilization to 1689 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of western civilization from ancient timesto 1689, including the major political, social, economic, andintellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition.

HIS 102 Western Civilization Post 1689 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of western civilization from 1689 tothe present, including major political, social, economic, andintellectual factors which shape the modern western world.

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HIS 201 American History: Disc to 1877 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of U.S. history from discovery to 1877.This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectualdevelopments during this period.

HIS 202 American History: 1877 to Pres 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of U.S. history from 1877 to the present.This course includes political, social, economic, and intellectualdevelopments during this period.

HIS 214 History Study Abroad 3 - 0 - 3This course provides a study abroad experience for studentsstudying history. The course includes travel to selected regionsoutside the United States and provides a field study of historicaland contemporary history.

HIS 220 American Studies I 3 - 0 - 3This course is an interdisciplinary study of selected topics anderas in U.S. history.

HIS 230 The American Civil War 3 - 0 - 3This course explores the history of the civil war from theelection of 1860 through the end of reconstruction in 1877.

HOS — HospitalityHOS 105 Survey of Food Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is a broad overview of operations in food,sanitation, kitchen equipment, first aid and safety, inventory,cost control, and ordering procedures.

HOS 140 The Hospitality Industry 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of the hospitality industry and theprinciples of operations of both lodging and food serviceindustries.

HOS 150 Hotel Management 3 - 0 - 3This course covers the management of the lodging phase ofthe hospitality industry, including front office, housekeeping,and engineering.

HOS 157 Hospitality Service 3 - 0 - 3This course is a comprehensive study of the principlesand techniques required to provide exceptional service inthe hospitality industry. Emphasis is placed on the serviceenvironment from the customer's perspective and thebehavioral component of service.

HOS 160 Purchasing for Hospitality 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of a systematic approach to principlesof effective control and procurement of food products,beverages, and equipment. Emphasis is placed on practicalapplications of facilities design, food cost reporting, andinventory accountability functions.

HOS 161 Event Management 3 - 0 - 3This course provides an introduction to the event managementindustry. Topics include planning, implementation andevaluation of special events and festivals.

HOS 164 Travel & Tourism 3 - 0 - 3This course covers the history, development, concepts, andprinciples of the travel and tourism industry.

HOS 252 Adv Food & Beverage Service 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CUL 104

This course is an advanced food and beverage managementcourse requiring conception, operation and management of asmall quantity food and beverage operation in an applied labsetting.

HOS 255 Food Service Management 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HOS 140

This course is a study of operational food service management.Topics include food service operations, layout and designof restaurants, marketing and sales promotion, food andbeverage procedures, and public relations.

HOS 265 Hotel Rest & Travel Law 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HOS 140

This course covers legal foresight for hospitality management.Topics include litigation involving innkeepers and legalresponsibilities of the innkeeper.

HOS 272 SCWE in Hosp/Tourism Mgmt 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: HOS 140 and HOS 265

This course integrates hospitality skills at an approved work siterelated to the hospitality industry.

HRT — Golf Mgt, HorticultureHRT 110 Plant Form and Function 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of morphology, anatomy, and physiologyof higher plants. Emphasis is on plant structure, functions ofplant parts, plant processes, plant growth and development,and plant inheritance.

HRT 113 Plant Materials 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of herbaceous and woody plant materialsused in the landscaping and nursery trade.

HRT 125 Soils 3 - 3 - 4This course is a study of soils and plant nutrition. Emphasis ison physical and chemical properties, water, organic matter,and life of soils. Materials and methods for supplying nutrientsto horticulture plants are also included.

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HRT 150 Arboriculture I 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of tree maintenance. Topics coveredare tree physiology and anatomy, ropework, tree climbingtechniques pruning, fertilization, planting, and watering.

HRT 154 Grounds Maintenance 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: HRT 113

This course covers cost estimation of a landscape design andits maintenance, preparation of contracts, and developmentand implementation of maintenance schedules.

HRT 255 Urban Tree Care 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 102

This course is a study of selection, installation and maintenanceof trees in the urban landscape. Emphasis will be placed onindustry standards and municipality requirements. Topics alsocovered are basic tree anatomy and proper tree pruning andhealth management.

HUS — Human ServicesHUS 101 Introduction to Human Services 3 - 0 - 3This course covers an overview of the field of human services.Role responsibilities, problems, boundaries, and strategies ofhuman service workers are included.

HUS 115 Geriatric Serv & Activities 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: HUS 101

This course provides an overview of services, communityresources and recreational/therapeutic activities designed fordiverse groups in the senior population.

HUS 202 Life Transitions 3 - 0 - 3This course studies the transitions of life, including thechanging roles and issues faced by the elderly, as well as theeffects of those issues on these individuals, their family, friendsand/or caregivers. Students will develop skills to provide helpfulinterventions in an entry-level position.

HUS 205 Gerontology 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of the physical, social, and mentalchanges that occur as a person ages. The related problemsand current programs designed for people age 55 and overare studied in the course.

HUS 208 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the etiology of alcohol and drugabuse, various types of addictive substances, physical, mentaland social implications, programs in rehabilitation, andpreventive education.

HUS 209 Case Management 3 - 0 - 3This course covers accepted methods and strategies foreffectively assessing client needs, accessing necessary provideragencies, and monitoring and properly documenting servicedelivery and client welfare.

HUS 212 Survey of Disabil & Disorders 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of the major categories of disabilitiesand disorders with which the helping professional is mostlikely to work. These will include, but not be limited to,developmental and psychological disorders, visual and hearingimpairment and physical disabilities resulting from injury ordisease.

HUS 214 Health, Wellness & Nutrition 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: HUS 101, HUS 219

This course discusses theoretical etiologies, current thinkingand current trends in the field of health and wellness ingerontology and developmental disabilities.

HUS 216 Behavior Change Techniques 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of major theories associated withindividual and group psychotherapy, family therapy, andalcohol, drug, and vocational rehabilitation. Emphasis isplaced on the techniques of behavioral change.

HUS 219 Psychopharmacology 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: HUS 101, HUS 214

This course examines the use and effects of variousbrain-altering substances (i.e., drugs). Psychological,pharmacological, and behavioral effects of drugs areexamined with a focus on the brain changes that occur withsubstance abuse.

HUS 221 Professional Ethics in Human 3 - 0 - 3This course is an in-depth analysis of human services ethics,application of NOHSE codes of ethics, and concepts anddilemmas specific to helping relationships.

HUS 230 Interviewing Techniques 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 100 or ENG 101 and HUS 101

This course covers the development of skills necessary forinterviews in various organizational settings. Students in humanservices will use these skills and knowledge later in theirsupervised field placements.

HUS 231 Counseling Techniques 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of a variety of counseling techniquesnecessary to assist qualified therapists in a variety oftherapeutic settings. Students will demonstrate procedures andknowledge of basic counseling theories and techniques relatedto human services.

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HUS 235 Group Dynamics 3 - 0 - 3This course is an examination of the theory and practice ofgroup dynamics. Emphasis is on the application of the valueand use of the group process in specialized settings related tohuman services.

HUS 237 Crisis Intervention 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the effects of crisis on people, themethods of intervention, and other use of multiple resourcesto reestablish individual function. Students are required todemonstrate mock crisis activities.

HUS 250 Supervised Field Placement I 0 - 16 - 4Prerequisites: HUS 101

This course includes work experience assignments in selectedhuman services agencies.

HUS 260 Human Services Special Topics 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of special topics of interest to particularpopulations and locations.

IDS — Business and Social SkillIDS 105 Career Assessment & Explor 1 - 0 - 1This course provides students opportunities to determinepersonality types and career interests. Using assessment results,students will explore career opportunities through a variety ofmedia.

IDS 201 Leadership Development 3 - 0 - 3This course focuses on the development of leadership,including philosophy, moral/ethics, and individual ability/style.It is designed to increase students understanding of themselvesand the theories and techniques of leadership and groupprocesses by integrating theoretical concepts with the reality ofapplication within a group setting.

IMT — Industrial Maint TechIMT 160 Preventive Maintenance 2 - 3 - 3This course covers preventive maintenance techniques.

IST — Computer & Info SystemsIST 161 Intro to Network Admin 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 166

This course is an introductory study of networking operatingsystem administration. Techniques on installation andadministration of a networking operating system will beincluded.

IST 162 Intro to Workstation Net Admin 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 166

This course is an introductory study of the administration ofa single and multiple domain networks. Tasks will includehandling user group accounts, resource management,permissions, ownership assignments, printing, security andbackup.

IST 165 Implem & Admin Wind Dir Serv 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 162

This course is a study of directory services covering theplanning, design, installation, configuration and administrationof a network directory structure.

IST 166 Network Fundamentals 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 209

This course is a study of local area networking conceptsthrough discussions on connectivity, communications and othernetworking fundamentals. The course is designed to preparethe student to be successful in completing industry networkfundamental certification exams.

IST 190 LINUX Essentials 2 - 3 - 3This course will provide students with the fundamentalknowledge and concepts of the LINUX operating system,including command line functions, file systems, user and groupadministration, process management, text editors, and networkapplications.

IST 192 LINUX Network Applications 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 190

This course will provide students with the skills necessary todeploy and administer the core networking services in a LINUXsystem, such as Apache Web Server, Samba File Server, BINDDomain Name Service, NFS, and others.

IST 201 Cisco Internetworking Concepts 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of current and emerging computernetworking technology. Topics covered include safety,networking, network terminology and protocols, networkstandards, LANs, WANs, OSI models, cabling, cablingtools, CISCO routers, router programming, star topology, IPaddressing, and network standards.

IST 202 Cisco Router Configuration 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: IST 201

This course is a study of LANs, WANs, OSI models, Ethernet,token ring, fiber distributed data interface TCP/IP addressingprotocol, dynamic routing, routing, and the networkadministrator's role and function.

IST 203 Adv Cisco Router Configuration 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 202

This course is a study of configuring CISCO routers.

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IST 204 Cisco Troubleshooting 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: IST 203

This course is a study of troubleshooting network problems.

IST 215 Health Info Networking 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 266

This course studies the application of information technologyprinciples in a health care environment. Topics includeelectronic health records, medical group LANs and WANs,and effective security and support strategies for medical groupnetworks.

IST 226 Internet Programming 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 187

This course covers designing internet pages and applicationsfor personal/business use, writing the required program codein languages such as HTML, Java, and VRML, testing anddebugging programs, uploading and maintaining internetpages and applications.

IST 236 Mobile & Wireless Appliances 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 226

This course is a survey of the protocols and interface standardsfor mobile and wireless appliances accessing the internet. Anintroduction to development and deployment of applications isincluded in this course.

IST 242 Network Architecture II 3 - 2 - 3Prerequisites: IST 161

This course is a study of the internal operations of the packetswitching network and their implementation, as well as thenumerous international standards applicable to such systems.Several models of packet switching networks and currentinterfaces are covered.

IST 261 Adv Network Administration 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 165

This course is an advanced study of the networking operatingsystem. Topics include installation upgrades, IP services,internet infrastructure, advanced server management andsecurity, NDS management, and server optimization.

IST 266 Internet & Firewall Security 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 282

This course is an introduction to firewalls and other networksecurity components that can work together to create an in-depth defensive perimeter around a Local Area Network (LAN).

IST 268 Computer Forensics 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 266

This course provides students with a foundational knowledgein computer forensics investigation. Students are introduced tothe skills, tools, and methods used to gather, document, andhandle electronic evidence.

IST 269 Digital Forensics 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 268

This course examines advanced technical aspects ofdigital computer evidence to include detection, collection,identification, and preservation. Emphasis is placed onspecific tools and methods for extracting deleted or destroyedcomputer-related evidence.

IST 271 Object Oriented Technologies 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: CPT 236

This course emphasizes the application of the object model todesign well-structured complex systems. A variety of object-based tools and object-oriented programming languages willbe used to implement small-scale projects.

IST 290 Special Topics in Info Science 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 242 and IST 291

This course covers special topics in information sciencestechnologies.

IST 291 Fund of Network Security I 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 161

This course is the study of intro levels of security processesbased on a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills inthe areas of secure perimeter, security connectivity, securitymanagement, identity services, and intrusion detection. Thecourse prepares students to manage network security.

IST 292 Fund of Network Security II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 291

This course is the study of advanced security processes basedon a security policy, emphasizing hands-on skills in the areasof secure perimeter, security connectivity, security management,identity services, and intrusion detection. The course preparesstudents to install/configure secure firewalls.

IST 293 IT and Data Assurance I 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: CPT 282

This course introduces the basics of network security. Topicscovered will include network vulnerabilities and threats, securityplanning, security technology, network security organization, aswell as legal and ethical issues related to network security.

IST 294 IT and Data Assurance II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 293

This course introduces methods for attacking a network.Concepts, principles, tools, and techniques for attackingand disabling a network will be covered in the context ofunderstanding how to properly secure a network as a networkadministrator.

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IST 295 Fundamentals of Voice Over IP 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: IST 291

This course is an introduction to features of Voice over IPprotocols, including VOIP hardware selection and networkdesign considerations. Concepts include analog and digitalvoice encoding signaling and Quality of Service (QOS) andtroubleshooting and configuration of VOIP networks.

LEG — ParalegalLEG 120 Torts 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the various classifications andfunctions of tort law, including intentional and negligent torts,causation, proximate cause, and defenses.

LEG 121 Business Law I 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the basics of commercial law, withemphasis on the formation and enforcement of contracts andthe rules particular to the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)and sales of goods.

LEG 132 Legal Bibliography 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the methods of legal research, propercitation of authority, use of legal treatises, texts, reporters, anddigests. (Legal Specialty)

LEG 135 Introduction to Law and Ethics 3 - 0 - 3This course provides a general introduction to law, includingcourts, legal terminology, procedures, systems, and laws ofsociety. Emphasis is on ethics and the role of the paralegal inthe legal system.

LEG 140 Sports Tourism Law 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SPT 101 and SPT 102

This course provides an investigation of legal aspects of thesports tourism industry as applies to areas such as facilities,human resources, liabilities and transportation.

LEG 201 Civil Litigation I 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the principles of litigation and therules of procedure for each court in the South Carolina system,including pleading, practice, and discovery procedures.

LEG 202 Civil Litigation II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: LEG 201

This course includes an in-depth examination of the principlesof litigation, focusing on the application of civil techniquesand the role of a paralegal using hypothetical cases. (LegalSpecialty)

LEG 212 Workers' Compensation 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the history of workers' compensationcase laws, statutes and regulations, and procedures inhandling claims.

LEG 213 Family Law 3 - 0 - 3This course includes an examination of the laws of marriage,divorce, annulment, separation, adoption, custody, and thejuvenile.

LEG 214 Property Law 3 - 0 - 3This course is an overview of South Carolina property law,including the mechanics of various commercial and privateproperty transactions and mortgage foreclosures.

LEG 230 Legal Writing 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: LEG 132 and ENG 101

This course includes methods, techniques, and procedures forthe research and preparation of legal memoranda, trial andappellate briefs, and trial notebooks.

LEG 231 Criminal Law 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the definition and classification ofcriminal offenses, criminal responsibility, and legal proceduresin a criminal prosecution.

LEG 232 Law Office Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the basic principles of officemanagement, including administrative procedures, clientrelations, and office operating procedures.

LEG 233 Wills Trusts and Probate 3 - 0 - 3This course includes a detailed study of testacy and intestacy,preparation of wills and codicils, and fundamentals of trust andprobate administration.

LEG 242 Law Practice Workshop 1 - 6 - 3This course includes the application of substantive knowledgein a practical situation as a paralegal. (Legal Specialty)

LEG 245 Real Estate Law I 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the examination of residential real estateclosing procedures and the preparation of a closing packageby utilizing both print and electronic forms.

LEG 252 Business Applications 3 - 0 - 3This course introduces computer applications in variousbusiness transaction settings using general and legal softwareprograms. (Legal Specialty)

MAT — MathMAT 032 Developmental Mathematics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the study of integers, rational numbers,percents, basic statistics, measurement, geometry, and basicalgebra concepts. Application skills are emphasized.

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MAT 101 Beginning Algebra 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the study of rational numbers and theirapplications, operations with algebraic expressions, linearequations and applications, linear inequalities, graphs of linearequations, operations with exponents and polynomials, andfactoring.

MAT 102 Intermediate Algebra 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the study of linear systems andapplications; quadratic expressions, equations, functions andgraphs; and rational and radical expressions and functions.

MAT 110 College Algebra 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: polynomial, rational,logarithmic, and exponential functions; inequalities; systemsof equations and inequalities; matrices; determinants; andsolutions of higher degree polynomials.

MAT 111 College Trigonometry 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: trigonometricfunctions; trigonometric identities; solution of right andoblique triangles; solution of trigonometric equations; polarcoordinates; complex numbers, including DeMoivre's Theorem;vectors; conic sections; and parametric equations. (Prerequisite:College Algebra)

MAT 120 Probability and Statistics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: introductoryprobability and statistics, including organization of data,sample space concepts, random variables, counting problems,binomial and normal distributions, central limit theorem,confidence intervals, and test hypothesis for large andsmall samples; types I and II errors; linear regression; andcorrelation.

MAT 122 Finite College Mathematics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: logic; sets; VennDiagrams; counting problems; probability; matrices; systemsof equations; linear programming, including the simplexmethod and applications; graphs; and networks. (Prerequisite:a college algebra course)

MAT 130 Elementary Calculus 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: differentiationand integration of polynomials, rational, logarithmic, andexponential functions; and interpretation and application ofthese processes. (Prerequisite: College Algebra)

MAT 140 Analytical Geometry and Calc I 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 111

This course includes the following topics: derivatives andintegrals of polynomial, rational, logarithmic, exponential,trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions; curvesketching; maxima and minima of functions; related rates;work; and analytic geometry. (Prerequisite: a college algebracourse and a college trigonometry course or pre-calculus)

MAT 141 Analytical Geometry & Calc II 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 140

This course includes the following topics: continuationof calculus of one variable, including analytic geometry,techniques of integration, volumes by integration, and otherapplications; infinite series, including Taylor series andimproper integrals. (Prerequisite: Analytical Geometry andCalculus I)

MAT 155 Contemporary Mathematics 3 - 0 - 3This course includes techniques and applications of thefollowing topics: properties of and operations with realnumbers, elementary algebra, consumer mathematics, appliedgeometry, measurement, graph sketching and interpretations,and descriptive statistics.

MAT 168 Geometry and Trigonometry 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: points, lines, angles,and angle measure; triangles; polygons; circles; geometricsolids; trigonometric solution of triangles; graph of the sinefunction; and vectors.

MAT 170 Algebra Geometry and Trig I 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: elementary algebra,geometry, trigonometry, and applications.

MAT 175 Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics: basic laws andoperations of algebra, linear and quadratic equations,systems of equations, introduction to trigonometry and vectors,concepts of functions, and graphs of functions.

MAT 176 Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MAT 175

This course includes the following topics: advanced algebra,exponential and logarithmic functions, complex numbers,trigonometric identities, and graphs of trigonometricfunctions. Additional topics may include statistics and discretemathematics.

MAT 240 Analy Geometry and Calc III 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 141

This course includes the following topics: multivariable calculus,including vectors; partial derivatives and their applicationsto maximum and minimum problems with and withoutconstraints; line integrals; multiple integrals in rectangularand other coordinates; and stokes' and green's theorems.(Prerequisite: Analytical Geometry and Calculus II)

MAT 242 Differential Equations 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 240

This course includes the following topics: solution of linearand elementary non-linear differential equations by standardmethods with sufficient linear algebra to solve systems;applications; series; Laplace transform; and numericalmethods.

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MAT 250 Elementary Mathematics 3 - 0 - 3Course provides students with an understanding of themeaning of numbers, fundamental operations of arithmetic,structure of the real number system & its subsystems, &elementary numbers theory. Within the parameters of anapproved articulation agreement, this course may transfer toan accredited Education program at a comprehensive four-year college or university.

MAT 251 Elementary Mathematics II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MAT 250

This course provides students with an understanding ofinformal geometry and basic concepts of algebra. Withinthe parameters of an approved articulation agreement, thiscourse may transfer to an accredited Education program at acomprehensive four-year college or university.

MGT — ManagementMGT 101 Principles of Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of management theories, emphasizingthe management functions of planning, decision making,organizing, leading, and controlling.

MGT 120 Small Business Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of small business management andorganization, forms of ownership, and the process of starting anew business.

MGT 150 Fundamentals of Supervision 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of supervisory principles and techniquesrequired to effectively manage human resources in anorganization. First-line management is emphasized.

MGT 201 Human Resources Management 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MGT 101

This course is a study of personnel administration functionswithin a business organization. Major areas of study include:job analysis; recruitment, selection and assessment ofpersonnel, wage, salary and benefit adminstration.

MGT 240 Management Decision Making 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of various structured approaches tomanagerial decision making.

MKT — MarketingMKT 101 Marketing 3 - 0 - 3This course covers an introduction to the field of marketing witha detailed study of the marketing concept and the processesof product development, pricing, promotion, and marketingdistribution.

MKT 110 Retailing 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the importance of retailing inAmerican business and covers the concepts of store location,layout, merchandising, display, pricing, inventory control,promotional programs and profit management.

MKT 120 Sales Principles 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the personal selling process withspecial emphasis on determining customer needs anddeveloping effective communications and presentation skills.

MKT 135 Customer Service Techniques 3 - 0 - 3This course studies techniques and skills required for providingcustomer service excellence, including illustrations to turncustomer relations into high standards of customer service,satisfaction, and repeat sales.

MKT 240 Advertising 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MKT 101

This course is a study of the role of advertising in the marketingof goods and services, including types of advertising, media,how advertising is created, agency functions, and regulatoryaspects of advertising.

MKT 290 SCWE in Marketing 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: MKT 101

This course is an application of marketing skills at an approvedbusiness site.

MTH — Massage TherapyMTH 113 Essentials of A&P for Massage 2 - 3 - 3This course will focus on the pre-massage assessment ofeach body region including signs and symptoms relating topathological conditions. Specific emphasis will be given to theskeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and nervous systems.

MTH 120 Introduction to Massage 4 - 0 - 4A comprehensive introduction to therapeutic massageincluding history, theories, benefits, contraindications, ethicalconsiderations, and S.C. Law for licensure. Swedish techniquesare introduced.

MTH 121 Principles of Massage I 3 - 3 - 4This course is an in-depth study of Swedish massagetechniques and applications to a complete body massage.

MTH 122 Principles of Massage II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121

This course introduces basic assessment skills and applicationof therapeutic techniques to muscles, tendons, ligaments, andother structures.

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MTH 126 Pathology for Massage Therapy 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122

This course covers basic pathology for the massage therapystudent. The course includes signs and symptoms of diseaseswith emphasis on recognition and identification, as prescribedin massage therapy.

MTH 128 Clinical Apps of Massage 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122

Students will perform massage therapy in a clinical massagesetting. Students will be closely supervised and evaluated byinstructors in all aspects of massage.

MTH 132 Massage Therapy Seminar 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: MTH 113 and MTH 120 and MTH 121 and MTH122Corequisites: MTH 128, MTH 135, MTH 136, MTH 141, MTH126

This course includes the integration of didactic and clinicaltechniques in Massage Therapy. This course is the study ofthe skills needed to enter the professional arena, includingresume writing, interviewing, professional decision making,and preparation for the Massage & Bodywork LicensingExamination.

MTH 135 Massage Practicum 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122 MTH113, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122 MTH 113, MTH 120, MTH121, MTH 122Corequisites: MTH 126, MTH 128, MTH 136, MTH 141

This course provides practical experience in all aspects oftherapeutic massage application using advanced techniques& specialized modalities in the professional setting. Studentswill observe facility & business operations under supervision oflicensed massage therapists or licensed medical staff.

MTH 136 Kinesiology for Massage Therap 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: MTH 113 and MTH 120 and MTH 121 and MTH122

This course is a study of body movement and the body'smuscular and structural factors, such as posture and gait, inrelation to massage therapy. Specific emphasis will be placedon the affects of massage therapy on the way the body reactsduring various activities.

MTH 141 Pharmacology for Massage 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: MTH 113 and MTH 120 and MTH 121 and MTH122

This course studies the effects of medications commonlyreported on health intake forms by massage clients. Topicsinclude common over-the-counter pain relievers, NSAIDS, andmedications for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Emphasisis placed on possible contradications for massage therapy.

MTT — Machine Tool TechnologyMTT 101 Introduction to Machine Tool 1 - 3 - 2This course covers the basics in measuring tools, layout tools,bench tools and basic operations of lathes, mills, and drillpresses.

MTT 105 Machine Tool Math Applications 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MAT 170Corequisites: MTT 112, MTT 130, MTT 141

This course is a study of shop math relevant to the machinetool trade.

MTT 106 Machine Tool Computer App 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of basic computer applications thatare used in machining industries. Topics will include wordprocessing, ASCII text editing, spreadsheets, locatinginformation on the internet and serial communical concepts.

MTT 111 Machine Tool Theory & Prac I 1 - 12 - 5This course is an introduction to the basic operation of machineshop equipment.

MTT 112 Machine Tool Theory & Prac II 1 - 12 - 5Prerequisites: MTT 101 and MTT 111Corequisites: MTT 105, MTT 130, MTT 141

This course is a combination of the basic theory and operationof machine shop equipment.

MTT 113 Machine Tool Theory & Prac III 1 - 12 - 5Prerequisites: MTT 101 and MTT 112Corequisites: MTT 255

This advanced course is a combination of theory and practiceto produce complex metal parts. This course will includeadvanced machining and grinding procedures required tocomplete all machining applications.

MTT 120 Machine Tool Print Reading 3 - 0 - 3This course is designed to develop the basic skills andterminology required for visualization and interpretation ofcommon prints used in the machine tool trades.

MTT 130 Fund of Geometric Dim & Tole 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: MTT 120Corequisites: MTT 105, MTT 112, MTT 141

This course covers the basic uses and interpretation ofgeometric dimensions and tolerances as specified for machinetrade prints.

MTT 141 Metals & Heat Treatment 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: MTT 101Corequisites: MTT 105, MTT 112, MTT 130

This course is a study of the properties, characteristics, andheat treatment procedures of metals.

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MTT 171 Industrial Quality Control 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: MTT 112Corequisites: MTT 241, MTT 249, MTT 250

This course covers the methods and procedures of qualitycontrol.

MTT 241 Jigs and Fixtures I 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: MTT 101Corequisites: MTT 171, MTT 249, MTT 250

This course includes the theory necessary to design workingprints of simple jigs and fixtures.

MTT 249 Introduction to CAM 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: MTT 112 and MTT 106Corequisites: MTT 171, MTT 241, MTT 250

This course covers the basic commands necessary to createa simple part program for CNC machines using a graphicsprogramming software.

MTT 250 Principles of CNC 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: MTT 112Corequisites: MTT 171, MTT 241, MTT 249

This course is an introduction to the coding used in CNCprogramming.

MTT 251 CNC Operations 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: MTT 250Corequisites: EGR 275, MTT 253, MTT 252, WLD 116

This course is a study of CNC machine controls, setting tools,and machine limits, and capabilities.

MTT 252 CNC Setup and Operations 1 - 9 - 4Prerequisites: MTT 250Corequisites: EGR 275, MTT 251, MTT 253, WLD 116

This course covers CNC setup and operations.

MTT 253 CNC Programming & Oper 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: MTT 250Corequisites: EGR 275, MTT 251, MTT 252, WLD 116

This course is a study of the planning, programming, selectingtooling, determining speeds and feeds, setting up, operating,and testing of CNC programs on CNC machines.

MTT 254 CNC Programming I 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: EGR 275Corequisites: MTT 113, MTT 255

This course is a study of CNC programming, includingmachine language and computer assisted programming.

MTT 255 CNC Programming II 2 - 3 - 3Corequisites: MTT 254, MTT 113

This course includes CNC programming with simulatedproduction conditions.

MUS — MusicMUS 105 Music Appreciation 3 - 0 - 3This course is an introduction to the study of music withfocus on the elements of music and their relationships, themusical characteristics of representative works and composers,common musical forms and genres of various western andnon-western historical style periods, and appropriate listeningexperiences.

MUS 111 Band I 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: Prior experience on a brass, woodwind, orpercussion instrument, or in dance or color guard. Band campin early August is required of all members for placementauditions, fundamentals training and show preparations.

This course includes the study and performance of selectedband music.

MUS 112 Band II 0 - 3 - 1Prerequisites: Prior experience on a brass, woodwind, orpercussion instrument.

This course includes the study and performance of selectedband music.

NRM — Environmental ScienceNRM 130 Outdoor Recreation Management 2 - 3 - 3This course examines the management of natural resources foroutdoor recreational purposes.

NRM 151 Vertebrate Natural History 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the taxonomic classification, identification,geographic range, and biology of fish, amphibians, reptiles,birds, and mammals native to South Carolina and theSoutheast.

NRM 201 Soil Fertility & Plant Prod 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of agronomic principles of soilmanagement and plant production, including use andapplication of chemical fertilizers.

NRM 230 Wildlife Management I 3 - 0 - 3This course is a basic study and application of managementpractices which are beneficial to wildlife. Methods forincreasing food production, developing water sources,providing cover requirements, and improving wetlands areincluded.

NRM 231 Habitat Assessment & Apps 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ( NRM 230Corequisites: FOR 102

This course examines assessment methods for the purposes ofenhancing existing habitats. Coursework will include practicalapplication of assessment concepts including fertilization,vegetation control, tillage, use of herbicides and others.

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NRM 235 Techniques of Wildlife Mgmt 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: NRM 230

This course includes a survey of applied techniques of wildlifemanagement. The course covers "hands on" instruction in theoutdoors.

NRM 250 Wetlands Ecology 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: FOR 130

This course covers the identification, taxonomy, and lifehistories of freshwater fish. Management implications forvarious species of fish with commercial, sport or ecologicalvalue are included.

NUR — NursingNUR 101 Fundamentals of Nursing 4 - 6 - 6Prerequisites: or MAT 130Corequisites: NUR 161, BIO 210, ENG 101, MAT 110, MAT120, NUR 161

This course facilitates the development of beginning technicalcompetency in the application of the nursing process to assistin meeting the needs of selected patients of varying ages.

NUR 120 Basic Nursing Concepts 4 - 9 - 7Prerequisites: NUR 101 and NUR 161Corequisites: BIO 211, ENG 102

This course introduces the application of the nursing processin the care of persons throughout the life span who areexperiencing selected common health problems.

NUR 150 Chronic Health Problems 4 - 6 - 6Prerequisites: NUR 120Corequisites: NUR 201, NUR 162, BIO 225, PSY 201

This course is a study of the treatments used for chronic healthproblems in adult patients.

NUR 161 Basic Concepts of Pharmacology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: or MAT 130 or ( NUR 150 and NUR 162 )Corequisites: NUR 101, BIO 210, ENG 101, MAT 110, MAT120

This course is an introductory study to pharmacotherapeutics,including drug classifications and clinical implications forclients.

NUR 162 Psychiatric & Mental Health Nu 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: NUR 120Corequisites: NUR 201, NUR 150, BIO 225, PSY 201

This course covers application of critical thinking skills andnursing concepts in the care of adult clients with selectedmental health problems in a variety of settings. The courseincludes the study of dynamics of human behavior rangingfrom normal to extreme.

NUR 201 Transition Nursing 3 - 2 - 3Prerequisites: and BIO 225 and PSY 201Corequisites: NUR 150, NUR 162

This course facilitates the transition of the practical nursegraduate to the role of the associate degree nursing student.

NUR 217 Trends and Issues in Nursing 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: NUR 220 and NUR 161 and NUR 161Corequisites: NUR 221, SPC 205

This course is an exploration of health care trends and issues.

NUR 220 Family Centered Nursing 4 - 9 - 7Prerequisites: NUR 150 and NUR 162 and NUR 161

This course facilitates the application of the nursing processin the care of persons during the childbearing years and frombirth through adolescence to promote optimal individual healthand development at any stage of the health continuum.

NUR 221 Advanced Nursing Concepts 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: NUR 220 and NUR 161Corequisites: NUR 217, SPC 205

This course expands the application of the nursing processin the care of persons throughout the life span who areexperiencing complex health problems.

PHI — PhilosophyPHI 101 Introduction to Philosophy 3 - 0 - 3This course includes a topical survey of the three mainbranches of philosophy -- epistemology, metaphysics, andethics -- and the contemporary questions related to these fields.

PHI 103 Workplace Ethics 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of specific ethical issues that arise ina workplace setting. The course includes the utilization ofproblem scenarios, case studies, and codes of ethics used inindustry and the professions.

PHI 110 Ethics 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of the moral principles of conductemphasizing ethical problems and modes of ethical reasoning.

PHI 115 Contemporary Moral Issues 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: PHI 110

This course examines moral issues in contemporary society,including basic principles and applications of ethics.

PHI 201 History of Philosophy 3 - 0 - 3This course is a survey of the history of philosophical thinking.

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PHM — Pharmacy TechnologyPHM 101 Introduction to Pharmacy 3 - 0 - 3This course provides a study of and introduction to pharmacyand the role in providing patient care services.

PHM 103 Pharmacy Law & Ethics 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: and PHM 101 and PHM 111 and PHM 113 andPHM 114 and PHM 175Corequisites: PHM 110, PHM 118, PHM 124, PHM 173

This course is a study of the current laws and ethical practicesappropriate to pharmacy and the role of patient services.

PHM 110 Pharmacy Practice 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PHM 101 and PHM 113 and PHM 111 and PHM175 and PHM 114Corequisites: PHM 103, PHM 173, PHM 118, PHM 124

This course provides a study of theory and practice inprocuring, manipulating, and preparing drugs for dispensing.

PHM 111 Applied Pharm Prac Laboratory 0 - 6 - 2This course is a study of laboratory based, hands-onapplication of principles used in manipulation of data andmaterials in the preparing and dispensing of drugs.

PHM 112 Pharmacy Math 0 - 2 - 2This course provides a study of mathematical manipulation andmeasurement systems as allied to pharmacy.

PHM 113 Pharmacy Technician Math 0 - 3 - 3Corequisites: PHM 101, PHM 114, PHM 111, PHM 175

This course includes a review of basic mathematics focusing onits application to common pharmaceutical calculations.

PHM 114 Therapeutic Agents I 2 - 3 - 3This course provides an introductory study of therapeutic drugcategories.

PHM 118 Community Pharmacy Seminar 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: PHM 113 and PHM 175 and PHM 101 and PHM111 and PHM 114Corequisites: PHM 110, PHM 173, PHM 124, PHM 103

This course is a study of the pharmacy issues related to thecommunity pharmacy practice.

PHM 124 Therapeutic Agents II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: PHM 113 and PHM 175 and PHM 101 and PHM111 and PHM 114Corequisites: PHM 110, PHM 173, PHM 118, PHM 103

This course includes a study of therapeutic drug categories.

PHM 173 Pharmacy Tech Practicum III 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: PHM 101 and PHM 111 and PHM 114 and PHM113 and PHM 175Corequisites: PHM 103, PHM 110, PHM 118, PHM 124

This course includes practical experience in a workingpharmacy environment.

PHM 175 Pharmacy Tech Practicum 0 - 9 - 3Corequisites: PHM 113, PHM 101, PHM 111, PHM 114

This course provides a study of and introduction to thepharmacy in providing patient care services.

PHY — PhysicsPHY 118 Medical Imaging Science 3 - 0 - 3This course is the study of the fundamental physics associatedwith the field of medical imaging sciences. The areas of studyinclude concepts of radiation production as it relates to x raysand nuclear medicine studies and acoustical properties relatedto sonographic exams.

PHY 201 Physics I 3 - 3 - 4This is the first in a sequence of physics courses. Topics includemechanics, wave motion, sound, heat, electromagnetism,optics, and modern physics.

PHY 202 Physics II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PHY 201

This course covers physics topics, including mechanics, wavemotion, sound, heat, electromagnetism, optics, and modernphysics.

PHY 221 University Physics I 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: MAT 130 or MAT 140

This is the first of a sequence of courses. The course includes acalculus based treatment of the following topics: vectors, lawsof motion, rotation, vibratory, and wave motion.

PHY 222 University Physics II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PHY 221

This course is a continuation of calculus based treatment ofthe following topics: thermodynamics, kinetic theory of gases,electricity and magnetism, including electrostatics, dielectrics,electric circuits, magnetic fields, and induction phenomena.

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PNR — Practical NursingPNR 110 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: or MAT 110 or MAT 120 or MAT 130Corequisites: BIO 210, MAT 155

This course provides an introduction to basic principles andbeginning skills necessary to the nursing process. Concepts areintegrated relating to physiological and psychosocial needs ofthe individual. Legal and ethical roles of the practical nurse areemphasized.

PNR 120 Medical/Surgical Nursing I 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: PNR 110 and BIO 210 and ( MAT 155 or MAT110 or MAT 120 or MAT 130 ) PNR 110

This course is a beginning study utilizing the nursing process.Concepts include physiological, psychosocial, nutritional, andhealth and safety needs of the adult. Clinical experiencesaddress selected commonly occurring health problems havingpredictable outcomes.

PNR 130 Medical/Surgical Nursing II 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: PNR 120Corequisites: BIO 211, AHS 108

This course is a continuation of the study of the nursingprocess. Concepts include the physiological, psychosocial,nutritional and health and safety needs of the adult. Clinicalexperiences address selected commonly occurring healthproblems having predictable outcomes.

PNR 140 Medical/Surgical Nursing III 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: and PNR 154 or ENG 101 )Corequisites: PNR 183, ENG 101, PSY 201

This course is a continuation of the study of the nursingprocess. Concepts include physiological, psychosocial,nutritional, and health and safety needs of the adult. Clinicalexperiences address selected commonly occurring healthproblems having predictable outcomes.

PNR 154 Maternal/Infant/Child Nursing 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: PNR 130 and BIO 211 and AHS 108

This course is a study utilizing the nursing process to meet theneeds of the childbearing family. Clinical experiences addressthe care of the mother, newborn, and the care of the child withcommonly occurring diseases.

PNR 183 Special Topics in Prac Nursing 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: and PNR 154Corequisites: PNR 140, ENG 101, PSY 201

This course covers special topics in practical nursing.

PSC — Political SciencePSC 201 American Government 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of national governmental institutionswith emphasis on the Constitution, the functions of executive,legislative and judicial branches, civil liberties and the role ofthe electorate.

PSC 215 State and Local Government 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of state, county, and municipalgovernment systems, including interrelationships between thesesystems and within the federal government.

PSY — PsychologyPSY 103 Human Relations 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of human relations, including thedynamics of behavior, interrelationships, and personality asapplied in everyday life.

PSY 201 General Psychology 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the following topics and concepts inthe science of behavior: scientific method, biological basesfor behavior, perception, motivation, learning, memory,development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutictechniques, and social psychology.

PSY 203 Human Growth and Development 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: PSY 201

This course is a study of the physical, cognitive, and socialfactors affecting human growth, development, and potential.

PSY 210 Educational Psychology 3 - 0 - 3Corequisites: PSY 201, EDU 110

This course is the study of the teaching-learning process withemphasis on learning theory, transfer, problem solving, habitformation, individual difference, and other factors that facilitatelearning.

PSY 212 Abnormal Psychology 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: PSY 201

This course is a study of the nature and developmentof behavioral disorders, including the investigation ofcontemporary treatment procedures.

PTH — Physical TherapyPTH 101 Physical Therapy Prof Prep 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: and BIO 210 and BIO 211 and ( MAT 110 orMAT 120 )Corequisites: ENG 102, SPC 205, PSY 203

This course introduces the purpose, philosophy and history ofphysical therapy and medical/legal documentation.

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PTH 202 Physical Therapy Modalities 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PTH 101, PTH 205, PTH 221 or BIO 211, CPT101, ENG 102, SPC 205

This course introduces patient care techniques, includingpatient preparation and therapeutic hot/cold modalities.

PTH 205 Physical Therapy Func Anatomy 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: Enrollment Limited to students with major code ofPTA 3

This course introduces the basic concepts and principles ofmuscles, joints, and motion, including traditional testingprocedures.

PTH 221 Pathology I 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: Enrollment Limited to students with major code ofPTA 3

This course is an introduction to basic pathophysiology of thebody with the emphasis on the body's reaction to disease andinjury.

PTH 222 Pathology II 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: PTH 101, PTH 205 and PTH 221

This course is a continuation of the pathologies commonlytreated in physical therapy with emphasis on etiology, clinicalpicture, diagnosis and treatment.

PTH 228 Manual Therapy Techniques 1 - 3 - 2Prerequisites: PTH 202, PTH 222, PTH 234, PTH 240

This course introduces principles and basic techniques ofmanual therapy and wound care.

PTH 234 Clinical Education I 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: BIO 211, CPT 101, ENG 102, PTH 101, PTH205, PTH 221, SPC 205

This course provides basic clinical experiences for the physicaltherapist assistant student within a physical therapy setting.

PTH 235 Interpersonal Dynamics 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: PTH 228, PTH 242 and PTH 253

This course introduces the dynamics of the health professional/patient relationship and includes communication and theprinciples of respectful interaction throughout the life cycle.

PTH 240 Therapy Exercises/Applications 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: BIO 211, CPT 101, ENG 102, PTH 101, PTH205, PTH 221, SPC 205

This course provides the practical application of therapeuticexercise.

PTH 242 Orthopedic Management 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PTH 202, PTH 222, PTH 234 and PTH 240

This course introduces basic orthopedic assessment skillsand application of treatment techniques for the trunk andextremities.

PTH 244 Rehabilitation 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: PTH 228 and PTH 253 and PTH 242

This course introduces neurological principles, pathology, andspecialized rehabilitation techniques for pediatric and adultcare.

PTH 253 Clinical Practice II 0 - 9 - 3Prerequisites: PTH 202 and PTH 240 and PTH 234 and PTH222

This course involves the student's participation in the basictreatment techniques of physical therapy, intensified in both theclinic and classroom setting.

PTH 270 Special Topics in Physical The 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: and ( MAT 110 or MAT 120 ) and BIO 210 andBIO 211Corequisites: SPC 205, ENG 102, PSY 203

This course provides opportunities for specialized study ofselected topics in physical therapy.

PTH 275 Adv Professional Preparation 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: PTH 228 and PTH 253 and PTH 242

This course is the study of the skills needed to enter theprofessional arena, including resume writing, interviewing,professional decision making, and preparation for the PTANational Board Examination.

PTH 276 Physical Therapy Prac II 0 - 18 - 6Prerequisites: PTH 228 and PTH 253 and PTH 242

This course includes a practicum experience in a clinical settingusing advanced skills under the supervision of a licensedphysical therapist and/or a licensed physical therapist assistant.

RAD — Radiologic TechnologyRAD 101 Introduction to Radiography 1 - 3 - 2This course provides an introduction to radiologic technologywith emphasis on orientation to the radiology department,ethics, and basic radiation protection.

RAD 102 Radiology Patient Care Proc 2 - 0 - 2This course provides a study of the procedures and techniquesused in the care of the diagnostic imaging patient.

RAD 103 Intro to Computed Tomography 2 - 0 - 2This course is a study of the technological developmentsbehind computed tomography, an overview of scannercomponents, terminology, data acquisition, digital imaging,image reconstruction, display and manipulations. Currentapplications will be explored, including patient screening,contract utilization and administration, contrast reactions andtreatment, pediatrics, conscious sedation and monitoring, andradiation protection.

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RAD 110 Radiographic Imaging I 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 101

This course provides a detailed study of the parameterscontrolling radiation quality and quantity for radiographic tubeoperation and image production.

RAD 115 Radiographic Imaging II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 110

This course continues a detailed study of primary andsecondary influencing factors and accessory equipment relatedto imaging.

RAD 130 Radiographic Procedures I 2 - 3 - 3This course provides an introduction to radiographicprocedures. Positioning of the chest, abdomen, and extremitiesare included.

RAD 136 Radiographic Procedures II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 130

This course is a study of radiographic procedures forvisualization of the structures of the body.

RAD 153 Applied Radiography I 0 - 9 - 3This course introduces the clinical environment of the hospitalby providing basic use of radiographic equipment and routineradiographic procedures.

RAD 165 Applied Radiography II 0 - 15 - 5Prerequisites: RAD 153

This course includes the use of radiographic equipment andperformance of radiographic procedures within the clinicalenvironment of the hospital.

RAD 175 Applied Radiography III 0 - 15 - 5Prerequisites: RAD 165

This course includes clinical education needed for buildingcompetence in performing radiographic procedures within theclinical environment.

RAD 201 Radiation Biology 2 - 0 - 2This course is a study of the principles of radiobiology andprotection. It emphasizes procedures that keep radiationexposure to patients, personnel, and the population at large toa minimum.

RAD 205 Radiographic Pathology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: RAD 136

This course provides a survey of disease processes significant tothe radiographer, including etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, andtreatment.

RAD 210 Radiographic Imaging III 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 115

This course provides a detailed study of advanced methods andconcepts of imaging.

RAD 220 Selected Imaging Topics 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 201 or RAD 210 or RAD 230

This course is a study of advanced topics unique to theradiological sciences.

RAD 230 Radiographic Procedures III 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: RAD 136

This course is a study of special radiographic procedures.

RAD 256 Advanced Radiography I 0 - 18 - 6Prerequisites: RAD 175

This course includes independently performing routineprocedures in a radiology department, including involvementin advanced radiographic procedures.

RAD 268 Advanced Radiography II 0 - 2 4 - 8Prerequisites: RAD 256

This course includes routine radiographic examinations, aswell as advanced procedures, while continuing to build self-confidence in the clinical atmosphere.

RAD 278 Advanced Radiography III 0 - 2 4 - 8Prerequisites: RAD 268

This course includes routine and advanced radiographicprocedures in the clinical environment.

REL — ReligionREL 103 Comparative Religion 3 - 0 - 3This course is an analysis of the religious experience ofvarious persons and groups, east and west, in traditionaland contemporary settings. It includes indigenous religions,Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism,Christianity, and Islam.

RES — Respiratory CareRES 101 Intro to Respiratory Care 2 - 3 - 3This course includes introduction topics pertinent to entering therespiratory care profession, i.e., medical terminology, ethicalissues, and legal issues.

RES 111 Pathophysiology 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: RES 101

This course is a study of the general principles and analyses ofnormal and diseased states. The course will detail the etiology,diagnosis, and treatment of such disease states.

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RES 121 Respiratory Skills I 2 - 6 - 4This course includes a study of basic respiratory therapyprocedures and their administration. Skills required to bea Respiratory Care Professional are detailed in this course.Modalities and therapeutic procedures are covered in detailto prepare the student for entry into the clinical setting. Thelab portion of this class will require the student to demonstrateadequate knowledge of the procedures covered beforeentering the healthcare setting.

RES 131 Respiratory Skills II 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: RES 121

This course is a study of selected respiratory care proceduresand applications. This course will detail the advanced skillsrequired to practice as an advanced Respiratory CareProfessional. Modalities and therapeutic procedures arecovered in this course to prepare the student to build on theknowledge obtained in Respiratory Skills I.

RES 141 Respiratory Skills III 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: RES 246

This course covers mechanical ventilation systems, pediatricsand associated monitors. The course will introduce the studentto theory and practice of mechanical ventilation to the acute orchronic pulmonary impaired patient. The theory of operation,classifying the need for mechanical ventilation and managingthe care of the pulmonary impaired patient are introducedin this course. The laboratory portion of this class will allowthe student to practice and demonstrate proficiency beforeperforming these procedures in the healthcare setting.

RES 152 Clinical Applications II 0 - 9 - 3This course includes practice of respiratory care proceduresin the hospital setting. This healthcare setting course willallow the student, working along side licensed healthcareprofessionals, to observe daily routines of the RespiratoryCare professional and work to become proficient with currentassigned therapeutic procedures covered in the laboratorysetting. The student will be required to maintain physiciancontact and skills check-off of all therapeutic procedurescovered in this course.

RES 154 Clinical Applications II 0 - 12 - 4Prerequisites: RES 152

This course includes practice of respiratory care proceduresin the hospital setting. This healthcare setting course willallow the student, working a long side licensed healthcareprofessional, to observe daily routines of the RespiratoryCare professional and work to become proficient with currentassigned therapeutic procedures covered in the laboratorysetting. The student will be required to maintain physiciancontact and skills check off of all therapeutic procedurescovered in this course.

RES 204 Neonatal/Pediatric Care 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: RES 141

This course focuses on cardiopulmonary physiology, pathology,and management of the newborn and pediatric patient.Development of the cardiopulmonary state of the fetus tochanges at birth is detailed. Ventilation techniques of thisspecial population are also addressed, as well as, testingcritical thinking skills for emergency intervention on theneonatal and pediatric patient. Disease states common to thesepatients are also addressed in this course.

RES 207 Management in Respiratory Care 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: RES 204

This course is a study of health care management,emphasizing the importance of good planning, decision-making, and organizational skills as they relate to respiratorycare.

RES 220 Hemodynamic Monitoring 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: RES 111

This course is a study of basic hemodynamic monitoring.As well as laboratory results related to the Respiratory CareProfession. This course will also integrate the basic conceptsof Math, Physics, and Chemistry used by Respiratory CareProfessionals in their daily practice.

RES 232 Respiratory Therapeutics 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: RES 121 and RES 101 and RES 246

This course is the study of specialty areas in respiratory care,including rehabilitation. The course will detail the differenttypes of healthcare settings and record keeping the therapistmay become involved with, such as, homecare, skilled nursingfacilities, rehabilitation units, physician offices, and hospicefacilities. Professional organizations and licensure regulationsare addressed in this course.

RES 235 Respiratory Diagnostics 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: RES 101

This course is a study of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.Students will develop the skills required to assess, diagnose,and manage a patient's airway. It specifically describes theRespiratory Therapist's role in maintaining a patent airway byusing lung expansion therapy, bronchial hygiene techniques,and suctioning. The insertion, maintenance, and removalof artificial airways, which include endotracheal tubes andtracheostomy tubes, will be discussed in detail.

RES 236 Cardiopulmonary Diagnostics 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: RES 235

This course focuses on the purpose, use, and evaluation ofequipment/procedures used in the diagnosis and therapeuticmanagement of patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Thiscourse builds on the knowledge in Respiratory Diagnostics andintroduces an in depth study of Electrocardiography, PulmonaryFunction and Stress testing, and Radiographic proceduresinvolved in the Respiratory Care profession.

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RES 242 Adv Respiratory Care Trans 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: RES 236

This course provides a comprehensive review of respiratorycare. This course assists in preparation for the successfulcompletion of the written board exam. Analyze test takingstrategies to enhance performance on standardized tests.Review cognitive material relevant to the advanced-levelRespiratory Care Practitioner and describe three different typesof exam questions found on the NBRC credentialing exam.Lastly, practice exam questions in preparation for the nationalcredential exams.

RES 244 Advanced Respiratory Skills I 0 - 12 - 4Prerequisites: RES 141

This course includes an in-depth study of mechanicalventilation and considerations for management of the criticalcare patient. The course will allow the student to build on thetheory of mechanical ventilation taught in Respiratory Skills III.The student will learn advanced theory of practice and care ofthe mechanically ventilated patient. Ventilation protocols will becovered in this course. The student will practice critical thinkingskills involved in the practice of a Respiratory Therapist. The labportion of this class will enable the student to become proficientwith all types of ventilation skills while treating all ages andtypes of impaired patients before performing these proceduresin the healthcare setting.

RES 246 Respiratory Pharmacology 2 - 0 - 2This course includes a study of pharmacologic agents usedin cardiopulmonary care. This course covers the indications,side effects, and hazards of pharmacologic agents used inthe intensive care unit. Emphasis is on agents commonlyadministered by the respiratory care practitioner. Includingpharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics phases of therapy.The student will learn the detailed application and use ofmedication in the Respiratory Care setting. Current anddetailed calculations of medications used are stressed in detailin this course to ensure adequate and proper dosage of allmedications to all types of acute and chronically ill patients.

RES 249 Comprehensive Applications 0 - 6 - 2Prerequisites: RES 152 and RES 154

This course includes the integration of didactic and clinicaltraining in respiratory care technology. This section willintroduce the student to the alternative types of RespiratoryCare including Homecare, Sleep Clinics, and Outpatienttesting labs.

RES 253 Adv Clinical Studies I 0 - 18 - 6Prerequisites: RES 152 and RES 154 and RES 249

This course includes clinical instructions in advanced patientcare practice. This healthcare setting course will allowthe student, working along side a licensed health careprofessional, to become proficient with the skills covered tothis point in the Respiratory Care Program. The student willbe required to maintain physician contact and skills check-off of all therapeutic procedures covered in RES 152, ClinicalApplications I; RES 154, Clinical Applications II; and RES 249,Comprehensive Applications. During this rotation the studentwill be encouraged to work and participate in the critical careenvironment and become proficient with the skills learned inthe laboratory setting of mechanical ventilation.

RES 254 Adv Clinical Studies II 0 - 21 - 7Prerequisites: RES 152 and RES 154 and RES 249 and RES 253

This course includes clinical instruction in advanced patientcare practice. This healthcare setting course will allowthe student, working along side a licensed health careprofessional, to become proficient with the skills covered tothis point in the Respiratory Care Program. The student willbe required to maintain physician contact and skills check-off of all therapeutic procedures covered in RES 152,ClinicalApplications II; RES 154, Clinical Applications II; RES 249,Clinical Applications; and RES 253, Advanced Clinical StudiesI. The student will finalize all clinical responsibilities involvedwith the Respiratory Care Technology program and prepare forentry into the professional healthcare environment.

SOC — SociologySOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 - 0 - 3This course emphasizes the fundamental concepts andprinciples of sociology, including culture, socialization,interaction, social groups and stratification, effects ofpopulation growth, and technology in society and socialinstitutions.

SOC 102 Marriage and The Family 3 - 0 - 3This course introduces the institutions of marriage and thefamily from a sociological perspective. Significant forms andstructures of family groups are studied in relation to currenttrends and social change.

SOC 205 Social Problems 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SOC 101

This course is a survey of current social problems in America,stressing the importance of social change and conflicts asthey influence perceptions, definitions, etiology, and possiblesolutions.

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SOC 210 Juvenile Delinquency 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SOC 101

This course presents the nature, extent, and causes of juveniledelinquency behavior, including strategies used in theprevention, intervention, and control of deviant behavior.

SOC 220 Sociology of the Family 3 - 0 - 3This course includes an application of theory and researchrelated to family behaviors, roles, and values with emphasis onunderstanding family problems.

SPA — SpanishSPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 4 - 0 - 4This course is a study of the four basic language skills:listening, speaking, reading, and writing, including anintroduction to Hispanic cultures.

SPA 102 Elementary Spanish II 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: SPA 101

This course continues development of the basic language skillsand the study of Hispanic cultures.

SPA 107 Hispanic Culture & Communicati 3 - 0 - 3This course is a study of Hispanic culture and interculturalcommunication.

SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SPA 102

This course is a review of Spanish grammar with attentiongiven to more complex grammatical structures and readingdifficult prose.

SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: SPA 201

This course continues a review of Spanish grammar withattention given to more complex grammatical structures andreading more difficult prose.

SPC — SpeechSPC 205 Public Speaking 3 - 0 - 3This course is an introduction to principles of public speakingwith application of speaking skills.

SPC 210 Oral Interpretation of Literat 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: ENG 101

This course presents the principles and practices in oralinterpretation of literary works.

SPT — Sports TourismSPT 101 Sports Tourism 3 - 0 - 3This course introduces the development and organizationalstructure of the sports tourism industry. Emphasis is placed onthe various aspects of game operations and sports tourism andinter-relationships between tourists, residents, businesses, andgovernments.

SPT 102 Customer Serv in Sports Tour 3 - 0 - 3This course focuses on the fundamentals of effective,interpersonal communication, and awareness of the diverseneeds of sports tourism audiences.

SPT 103 Sports Event Planning & Mkt 3 - 0 - 3This course emphasizes strategic planning and marketing ofsports tourism destinations, with emphases on developmentand positioning. Topics include community relations,environmental considerations, resource requirements, plussocial and cultural considerations.

SPT 105 Sports Tourism Facil & Oper 3 - 0 - 3This course provides an overview of managing indoorand outdoor facilities used for sports, conventions, andentertainment events. Topics may include conducting feasibilitystudies, market research, facility design and layout, eventbidding, quality assurance, risk management, and eventstaffing.

SPT 107 Leadership in Sports Tourism 3 - 0 - 3This course explores all aspects of the sports tourism industryincluding public and employee relations, community relations,and governmental regulations. Emphasis will be placed oncase studies and decision-making activities with application ofconcepts required in leadership and in developing leadershipphilosophy.

SPT 108 The Business of Sports Tourism 3 - 0 - 3This course will prepare students to utilize sports tourismknowledge of both participatory sports tourism and event-based sports tourism to determine for each the economicimpact, appropriate marketing, and risk managementprocesses.

SPT 270 SCWE in Sports Tourism I 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: SPT 101 and SPT 102

This course includes the application of skills within an approvedwork site related to sports tourism.

SPT 272 SCWE in Sports Tourism II 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: SPT 101 and SPT 102

This course includes the application of skills within an approvedwork site related to sports tourism.

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SPT 273 SCWE in Sports Tourism III 0 - 12 - 3Prerequisites: SPT 101 and SPT 102

This course includes the application of skills with an approvedwork site related to sports tourism.

SUR — Surgical TechnologySUR 101 Intro to Surgical Technology 3 - 6 - 5Prerequisites: BIO 210 and BIO 211 and BIO 225Corequisites: SUR 103, AHS 102, AHS 126

This course includes a study of the surgical environment,team concepts, aseptic technique, hospital organization,basic instrumentation and supplies, sterilization, principles ofinfection control, and wound healing.

SUR 102 Applied Surgical Technology 4 - 3 - 5Prerequisites: AHS 102 and AHS 126 and SUR 101 and SUR103Corequisites: SUR 104, SUR 111

This course covers the principles and application of aseptictechnique, the perioperative role, and medical/legal aspects.

SUR 103 Surgical Procedures I 3 - 3 - 4Prerequisites: BIO 225Corequisites: AHS 102, AHS 126, SUR 101

This course is a study of a system to system approach tosurgical procedures and relates regional anatomy, pathology,specialty equipment, and team responsibility. Patient safety,medical/legal aspects, and drugs used in surgery areemphasized.

SUR 104 Surgical Procedures II 4 - 0 - 4Prerequisites: AHS 102 and AHS 126 and SUR 101 and SUR103Corequisites: SUR 102, SUR 111

This course is a study of the various specialties of surgicalprocedures.

SUR 111 Basic Surgical Practicum 1 - 18 - 7Prerequisites: AHS 102 and AHS 126 and SUR 101 and SUR103Corequisites: SUR 102, SUR 104

This course includes the application of theory under supervisionin the perioperative role in various clinical affiliations.

SUR 113 Advanced Surgical Practicum 0 - 18 - 6Prerequisites: SUR 102 and SUR 104 and SUR 111Corequisites: SUR 120

This course includes a supervised progression of surgical teamresponsibilities and duties of the perioperative role in variousclinical affiliations.

SUR 120 Surgical Seminar 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: SUR 102 and SUR 104 and SUR 111Corequisites: SUR 113

This course includes the comprehensive correlation of theoryand practice in the perioperative role.

THE — TheatreTHE 101 Introduction to Theatre 3 - 0 - 3This course includes the appreciation and analysis of theatricalliterature, history, and production.

TUF — Turf ManagementTUF 171 Intro to Turf Management 3 - 0 - 3This course is designed to introduce principles of turfgrassmanagement and golf course operations to non-golfcourse management majors. Topics include turfgrassselection, mowing, commonly used golf course terminology,supplementary cultural practices, different types of golf coursesand the golf course management principles. The history andfunction of golf related organizations are also discussed in thecourse.

TUF 172 Turf Management I 2 - 3 - 3This course covers the principles and practices involvedin turfgrass management. Topics include establishment,maintenance, and management of turfgrass areas.

TUF 174 Turfgrass Pests I 2 - 3 - 3This course is a study of turf insects and diseases with emphasisplaced on identification and control. Weed identification is alsoincluded.

TUF 175 Turfgrass Pests II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 174

This course provides an in-depth analysis of turfgrass pests withemphasis on scientific resources.

TUF 190 SCWE in Turf Grass Management 0 - 2 0 - 5Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course provides for practical work experience andintegration of turf grass skills at an approved turf grass facilityor golf course.

TUF 201 SCWE in Golf Course Management0 - 3 2 - 8Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course provides practical work experience at an approvedgolf course. Record keeping, experience in supervision andobjective reporting of the golf course problems, corrections,and cost analysis are included.

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TUF 203 SCWE in Sports Turf Management 0 - 3 2 - 8Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course provides practical work experience at anapproved sports turf facility. All aspects of the business will becovered while working under the supervision of an industryprofessional. Progress will be monitored by faculty and studentsare required to file reports on a regular basis.

TUF 204 Sports Turf Seminar 1 - 3 - 2This course is designed to give students an overview of thesports turf profession. Guest speakers from the industry willdiscuss topics pertinent to today's highly specialized athleticfield managers. Career development and certification will beemphasized.

TUF 215 Turf Business Practices 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 175 and TUF 252

This course is a study of business practices and personnelmanagement needed to operate a turf enterprise. Topicsinclude budget management, business and economics,communication skills, interpersonal relations, governmentrequirements, and problem solving.

TUF 220 Special Topics in Turf Mgmt 3 - 0 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course is a study of special topics in the area of turfmanagement.

TUF 252 Turf Management II 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course is an in-depth analysis of common managementpractices on turf with emphasis on scientific resources.

TUF 262 Pesticides 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 174

This course is a study of the application of herbicides,fungicides, insecticides, and nematocides. Topics to be coveredinclude pest control principles, the pesticide label, formulations,safety and calibration. As a required course assignment, thestudent will be required to pass the South Carolina CertifiedPesticide Applicators licensing exam.

TUF 272 Turf Irrigation and Drainage 4 - 3 - 5This course is a study of the principles and practices ofirrigation design, installation, and maintenance as it applies togolf courses. Practical application is included.

TUF 274 Turf Records and Budgets 2 - 0 - 2Prerequisites: TUF 171

This course includes all aspects of recordkeeping involving golfcourse maintenance and warranties. Purchasing materials andthe preparation of a projected budget for an 18-hole courseare emphasized.

TUF 275 Performance Turf Design & Cons 2 - 3 - 3Prerequisites: TUF 172

This course is a study of the concepts needed to design,construct and renovate various golf and sports turf playingsurfaces. Topics include: USGA green construction, propersurvey and layout of athletic fields, drainage methods,construction timelines and budgeting.

WLD — WeldingWLD 103 Print Reading I 1 - 0 - 1This is a basic course which includes the fundamentals ofprint reading, the meaning of lines, views, dimensions, notes,specifications, and structural shapes. Welding symbols andassembly drawings as used in fabrication work are alsocovered.

WLD 106 Gas and Arc Welding 2 - 6 - 4This course covers the basic principles and practices ofoxyacetylene welding, cutting, and electric arc welding.Emphasis is placed on practice in fundamental positionwelding and safety procedures.

WLD 110 Welding Safety and Health 1 - 0 - 1This course is an introduction to safety and health hazardsassociated with welding and related processes.

WLD 111 Arc Welding I 2 - 6 - 4This course covers the safety, equipment, and skills used in theshielded metal arc welding process. Fillet welds are made tovisual criteria in several positions.

WLD 113 Arc Welding II 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: WLD 111

This course is a study of arc welding of ferrous and/or non-ferrous metals.

WLD 116 Welding 1 - 3 - 2This course is designed to acquaint students with commonwelding and techniques/equipment used currently in tradesand industry. Students are expected to develop basic skills ingeneral welding.

WLD 132 Inert Gas Welding Ferrous 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: WLD 111

This course covers set up and adjustment of equipment andfundamental techniques for welding ferrous metals.

WLD 134 Inert Gas Welding Non-Ferrous 1 - 6 - 3Prerequisites: WLD 111

This course covers fundamental techniques for welding non-ferrous metals.

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WLD 140 Weld Testing 1 - 0 - 1Prerequisites: WLD 111

This is an introductory course in destructive and non-destructivetesting of welded joints.

WLD 154 Pipe Fitting and Welding 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: WLD 111

This is a basic course in fitting and welding pipe joints, eitherferrous or non-ferrous, using standard processes.

WLD 201 Welding Metallurgy 2 - 0 - 2This course covers the weldability of metals, weld failure, andthe affects of heat on chemical, physical, and mechanicalproperties.

WLD 228 Inert Gas Welding Pipe I 2 - 6 - 4Prerequisites: WLD 132 and WLD 154Corequisites: WLD 229

This course covers the techniques used in gas tungsten arcwelding of groove welds on ferrous pipe.

WLD 229 Inert Gas Welding Pipe II 1 - 3 - 2Corequisites: WLD 228

This course covers the techniques used in gas tungsten arcwelding of groove welds on alloyed steel and non-ferrous pipe.

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Other College Information

Area CommissionJoe T. Branyon, Jr., ChairOrrie E. West, Vice ChairHerman C. Jones, Chairman EmeritusY. Melvin Nobles, SecretaryFedrick D. CohensBrent D. GroomeDonald W. HelmsWilliam Ken Richardson, Chairman EmeritusJon David McMillan

President/Cabinet & AdministrationDr. Marilyn Murphy Fore -  President

• Ed. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of SouthCarolina

• M.A., Educational Administration, University of SouthCarolina

• M.A., Economics, University of South Carolina • B.A., Social Sciences, Fairmont State College• Honorary Degree, Doctor of Public Service, Coastal

Carolina University

Dr. Melissa Batten - Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

• Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of SouthCarolina

• Certificate of Graduate Study, Higher EducationLeadership, University of South Carolina

• M.Ed., Education, University of South Carolina• B.S., Psychology, Francis Marion University

John Dove - Vice President for Information Technology

• M.S., Information Systems, Morehead State University• B.A., Computer Information Systems, Morehead State

University

Harold N. Hawley - Vice President for Business Affairs

• M.B.A., Business Administration, University of Richmond• B.S., Business Administration-Accounting, Radford

University

Lori Heafner - Assistant Vice President, Institutional Planning,Research and Grants

• Certificate in Leadership, Higher Education, University ofSouth Carolina-Columbia

• M.A., Higher Education Administration, AppalachianState UniversityB.A., Sociology, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Gregory L. Mitchell - Vice President for Workforce Development,Provost for Georgetown and Grand Strand Campuses

• M.S., Management, Webster University• B.S., Management, University of South Carolina

Jackie Snyder - Associate Vice President for Human Resourcesand Employee Relations

• M.S., Human Resource Management, University of SouthCarolina

• B.S., Business Administration, University of SouthCarolina

Dr. Jennifer Wilbanks - Vice President for Academic Affairs

• Ph.D., Educational Leadership, Clemson University• M.Ed., Counseling Services, Clemson University• B.A., Psychology, University of South Carolina -

Spartanburg

AdministrationDr. Christy Bailey- Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs:Nursing and Associated Health Sciences

• D.N.P., University of South Carolina• M.S.N., University of Phoenix• B.S.N., Clemson University

Ellen Black - Assistant Vice President/Controller

• M.B.A., Business Administration, Webster University• B.A., Accounting, Columbia College

Joe Bonaparte - Executive Director, International CulinaryInstitute of Myrtle Beach and Chair, Culinary Arts Technology

• Diploma, Slow Food – Master Italian Cooking, InstitutoSuperiore Di Gastronomia

• M.S., Hospitality Management, University of Houston• B.S., Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of

Houston

Dr. Becky J. Boone - Assistant Vice President forInstitutional Support

• Ph.D., Animal Physiology, Clemson University• B.S., Biology, University of South Carolina

Brandon Haselden- Associate Dean of Advanced Manufacturingand Engineering Technologies

• A.A.S., Machine Tool, Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege

Candace Howell- Assistant Vice President forAcademic Affairs: University Transfer and Business

• M.B.A., Business Administration - Marketing, Universityof Phoenix

• B.S., Broadcasting, State University of New York,Brockport

• A.A.S., Journalism, Morrisville State College

Cynthia Johnston - Assistant Vice President for StudentEnrollment Services

• M.Ed., Counselor Education, Indiana University ofPennsylvania

• B.A., Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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T'Mars McCallum- Associate Dean of Computer andAdministrative Technology, Education

• M.A., Information Technology Management andManagement & Leadership, Webster University

• B.B.A., Computer Information Systems Management,Francis Marion University

Neil McCoy - Executive Director of Capital Improvements

• B.S., Building Construction, Clemson University

Peggy Saylor - Assistant Vice President for Library andLearning Resources

• M.L.S., Librarianship, University of South Carolina• B.A., Education, University of South Carolina

Dr. Daniel C. Wysong - Associate Dean of Public Service, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Natural Resources, Sports Tourism

• Ph.D., Human Services - Criminal Justice, CapellaUniversity

• Ph.D., Educational Administration, University of SouthCarolina

• Ed.S., Adult Education, University of Southern Mississippi• M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Southern Mississippi• B.A., Administration of Justice, William Carey College• A.A.S., Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College

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Faculty DirectoryAbbott, HydeProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, University of South CarolinaB.A., English, Wofford College

Aldrich, LorraineAssistant Chair, Medical Coding and Billing; NursingProfessor, NursingM.S.N., University of ConnecticutB.S.N., Catholic University of AmericaA.S., Nursing, Gwynedd Mercy College

Alo, BabatundeProfessor, Civil EngineeringM.S., Civil Engineering, University at Buffalo, New YorkM.S., Construction Management, University of Lagos, NigeriaB.S., Civil Engineering, University of Lagos, NigeriaB.S., Building Science, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Atkins, CarynAssistant Chair, Professor, Diagnostic Medical SonographyB.S., Biology, Ball State UniversityA.A.S., College of St. Catherine

Ball, JeffreyChair, Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyProfessor, WeldingA.A.S., General Technology - Welding and HVAC,Williamsburg Technical College

Barker, JonathanProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, University of North Carolina, CharlotteB.A., English and Political Science, University of North Carolina

Bauer, FredProfessor, AccountingM.B.A., Winthrop UniversityB.S., Business Administration, Rowan College of New JerseyA.S., Accounting Atlantic Community College

Beck, Stephanie JoProfessor, NursingM.S.N., University of PhoenixB.S.N., University of PhoenixA.S., Nursing, Southeastern Community College

Beckham, WilliamProfessor, AccountingM.A., English, University of North Carolina at WilmingtonB.A., English, Coastal Carolina University

Benfield, Philip G.Professor, SpanishM.A., Spanish, University of ArizonaB.A., Spanish, University of North Carolina

Bennett, JeanneAssistant Chair, Professor, Human ServicesM.A., Social Work, Marywood UniversityB.A., Social Work, Lock Haven University

Blackmon, ScottProfessor, Biological SciencesM.D., Ophthalmology, Duke UniversityB.S., Biology, UNC-Chapel Hill

Blount, GeoffreyProfessor, Culinary ArtsW.C.M.P.C., World Association of ChefsM.B.A., Entrepreneurship, Western Carolina UniversityB.B.A., Hospitality Tourism, Strayer UniversityA.A.S., Culinary Hospitality Management, Central PiedmontCommunity College

Blumberg, DeanProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, Appalachian State UniversityB.A., English, The University of Vermont

Bogenpohl, DarleneAssistant Chair, Associate Professor, DentalM.S., Administration, University of South DakotaB.S., Dental Hygiene, University of South DakotaA.S., Dental Hygiene, University of South Dakota

Bolton, AliciaAssistant Chair, Professor, EnglishM.A., English, University of Alabama at BirminghamB.A., English, University of MontevalloB.S., Psychology, University of Montevallo

Bonaparte, ChristineProfessor, CommunicationsPh.D., Communication, Arizona State UniversityM.A., Speech Communication, Texas State University/SanMarcosB.A., Communication Arts, Texas Lutheran University

Booth, TerryProfessor, PsychologyM.A., Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling, South CarolinaState UniversityB.A., Counselor Education, South Carolina State University

Britt, JerryProfessor, HVACA.O.T., Energy Conservation and Use ManagementTechnology, Horry Georgetown Technical College

Brown, RichardProfessor, Machine ToolCertificate, CNC Technology, Columbus Technical College

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Bunal, AlProfessor, Digital ArtsB.F.A., Communication Arts/Graphic Design, East CarolinaUniversityA.A.S., Security Management, Community College of the AirForce

Burlyn, AllisonChair, Professor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, University of TennesseeB.S., Applied Mathematics, Coastal Carolina University

Butler, BrettProfessor, Mathematics and ReligionPh.D., Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryM.Div., The Southern Baptist Theological SeminaryB.A., Mathematics, Wofford College

Carman, JasonProfessor, Computer TechnologyM.B.A., Applied Computer Science, Northcentral UniversityB.S., Computer Science, Coastal Carolina University

Carraway, Beth B.Professor, AccountingMaster of Accounting, University of North CarolinaB.S., Business Administration, Wesley CollegeA.A.S., Human Services Technology, Delaware Technical &Community CollegeA.A.S., Criminal Justice Technology, Delaware Technical &Community College

Causey, Renee (Robyn)Professor, Human ServicesM.S.W., Social Work, University of South CarolinaB.S., Psychology and Philosophy, University of South Carolina

Chowning, TonyAssociate Professor, SpeechM.A., Communications, Morehead State UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, Georgetown College

Christian, Georgia H.Professor, BiologyM.S., Biology, Winthrop CollegeB.S., Biology, Winthrop College

Chuska, Minda L.Chair, Communications, Developmental Studies, CollegeSkills, Humanities and Fine ArtsProfessor, EnglishPh.D., English, Texas Tech UniversityM.A., English, Fordham UniversityB.A., Liberal Arts, Concordia College

Clark, Brian J.Professor, Forestry ManagementM.S., Forestry, University of New HampshireB.S., Forestry and Wildlife, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & StateUniversity

Clay II, WilliamProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Applied Mathematics, University of California, SantaBarbaraM.S., Mathematics, Jackson State UniversityB.S., Mathematics, Mississippi Valley State UniversityA.S., Mathematics, Bishop State Community College

Coggins, TimothyProfessor, Machine ToolA.A.S., Machine Tool Technology, Spartanburg CommunityCollege

Cohen, Stuart C.Professor, Chemistry/PhysicsPh.D., Inorganic Chemistry, University of LondonB.S., Chemistry, University of London

Collins, Karen G.Professor, AccountingM.A., Professional Accounting, Clemson UniversityB.S., Business Administration, Coastal Carolina UniversityB.A., Fine Arts, College of Charleston

Conant, Robin A.Professor, Information TechnologyM.A.L.S., Wesleyan UniversityM.S., Computer and Information Science, University of NewHavenB.A., Anthropology, University of Connecticut

Cook, Kathryn (Kif)Professor, Legal StudiesJ.D., University of South Carolina Law SchoolB.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina

Cook, KevinAssociate Professor, EconomicsM.S., Economics, University of IowaB.S., Mathematics, Indiana University-Purdue UniversityIndianapolis

Craig, JonathanAssociate Professor, AstronomyPh.D., Space & Planetary Sciences, University of ArkansasB.S., Physics, Southern Illinois University

Crane, BarbaraProfessor, Early Care & EducationM.Ed., Early Childhood Education, University of South CarolinaB.A. Early Childhood Education, Columbia College

Cribb, ErnestProfessor, WeldingCertificate in Welding, Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeOver 37 years of related work experience

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Crolley, PaulProfessor, PsychologyM.A., Community Counseling, Argosy UniversityM.B.A. Health Care Management, Columbia SouthernUniversityB.A., Psychology, Coastal Carolina University

 

Crowder, StevenAssociate Professor, SociologyM.A., Sociology, East Tennessee State UniversityB.A., Theatre, The Evergreen State College

Cyganiewicz, ScottChair, Emergency Medical Technology, Phlebotomy, SurgicalTechnician and Pharmacy TechnicianProfessor, Emergency Medical TechnologyParamedic Certificate, Horry Georgetown Technical CollegeB.S., Biology, Coastal Carolina UniversityA.S., Nursing, Excelsior College

Daniels, Ann B.Chair, Professor, NursingM.S., Nursing, University of PhoenixB.S., Nursing, University of North Carolina

Davis, LaurenProfessor, Biological SciencesM.S., Microbiology and Immunology, Wright State UniversityB.S., Biology and Psychology, West Liberty University

Donnelly, TinaProfessor, Business and HospitalityM.B.A., Organizational Leadership, Johnson & Wales UniversityB.S., Hospitality Management, Johnson & Wales UniversityA.S. Travel/Tourism Management, Johnson & Wales University 

Dunphy, AllanProfessor, Respiratory CareCertificate of Graduate Study, Higher Education Leadership,University of South CarolinaB.A., Natural Science, Thomas Edison State UniversityA.H.S., Respiratory Care, Piedmont Technical College

Dwyer, MaryAssistant Chair, Professor, SociologyM.S., Criminal Justice, State University of New York BuffaloState CollegeB.S., Sociology/Criminology, Albright College

Eddings, MarthaProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Gardner Webb UniversityB.S., Nursing, University of North Carolina, CharlotteA.D., Nursing, Gaston College

Ekechukwu, Peter I.Professor, Biological SciencesPh.D., Agronomy/Biology, New Mexico State UniversityM.S., Biology, University of MinnesotaB.S., Biology/Botany, University of Ibadan

Elliott, SusanProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Gardner Webb UniversityB.S., Nursing, Mountain State UniversityA.S., Nursing, Randolph County School of Nursing

Falbo, ValerieProfessor, SpanishM.S., Spanish, West Virginia UniversityB.S., Humanistic Studies, St. Mary's College

Fandel, MarkProfessor, Biological SciencesD.C., Life University

Farinella, Chris C.Professor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, Sam Houston State UniversityM.S., Social Work, University of TexasB.S., Mathematics, Sam Houston State University

Farrior, ChristineProfessor, PhlebotomyCertificate, Phlebotomy Technician, Horry GeorgetownTechnical College

Fieber, ChristinaChair, Natural and Physical SciencesProfessor, Biological SciencesM.S., Biomedical Science, Medical University of South CarolinaB.S., Biology and Chemistry, Coastal Carolina University

Flood, MichaelProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, Slippery Rock UniversityB.A., English, Notre Dame College

Floyd, RobertAssociate Professor, Information TechnologyM.A., Executive Leadership, Liberty UniversityM.S., Management of Information Technology, University ofVirginiaB.S., Information Systems Management, University of MarylandUniversity CollegeA.S., Business Administration, Piedmont Virginia CommunityCollege

Fowler, Rachel C.Professor, Biological SciencesM.S., Coastal Marine and Wetland Studies, Coastal CarolinaUniversityB.S., Biology, Erskine College

Glassberg, Sean J.Director, Faculty Development; Professor, EnglishM.S., Special Education, Long Island UniversityM.A., English, Clemson UniversityB.A., English, Clemson University

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Gleasman, DouglasChair, Professor, Medical Imaging SciencesD.C., New York Chiropractic CollegeB.S., Excelsior College (State University of New York)A.A.S., Mohawk Valley Community College

Godwin, NormanProfessor, EconomicsM.S., Economics, Murray State UniversityM.B.A., Business Administration, Murray State UniversityB.S., Finance, Western Kentucky University

Golden, Julie A.Professor, PsychologyM.S., Clinical/Community Psychology, Francis MarionUniversityB.A., Psychology, Coastal Carolina University

Graham, TraceyProfessor, Speech, Anthropology, and TheatreA.B.D., Anthropology, University of FloridaM.A., Theatre Arts, Bowling Green State UniversityB.A., Telecommunications, Morgan State University

Granger, CharlesProfessor, Golf and Sports Turf ManagementM.S., Agriculture, Iowa State UniversityB.S., Nursery/Landscape Management, TennesseeTechnological UniversityA.S., Golf Course Management, Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege

Greenawalt, StantonAssociate Professor, Information TechnologyM.A., Computer Technology and Information Management,Webster UniversityB.A., Political Science, Clemson University

Grose, RhondaProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Western Governors UniversityB.S., Nursing, Western Governors UniversityB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies, Coastal Carolina University

Gross, RichardProfessor, Electronics Engineering TechnologyPh.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode IslandM.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Rhode IslandB.S., Physics, College of the Holy Cross

Hashmonay, NathanAssociate Professor, Culinary ArtsB.S., Food Service Management, Johnson & Wales UniversityA.O.S., Culinary Arts, The Culinary Institute of America

Hassett, Kathleen M.Assistant Chair, Professor, Culinary ArtsB.S., Business Education and Food Service, Johnson and WalesUniversityA.S., Culinary Arts, Johnson and Wales University

Heafner, ChrisProfessor, EnglishPh.D., English, University of South CarolinaM.A., English, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaB.A., English and Philosophy, University of North Carolina-Charlotte

Heath, Jonathan G.Assistant Chair, Physical SciencesProfessor, ChemistryPh.D., Chemistry, Duke UniversityB.S., Chemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology

Hedges, MichaelProfessor, EnglishM.A., Professional Communication, Clemson UniversityB.A., Communication/Media Studies, Georgetown College

Hefner, KimberlyAssociate Professor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Walden UniversityB.S., Nursing, Eastern Mennonite UniversityA.A.S, Nursing, Lord Fairfax Community College

Heisler, AudreyAssistant Chair, Associate Professor, CosmetologyB.S., Business Administration, Miller-Motte CollegeA.A.S., Management, Miller-Motte College

Holland, Ben (Lawson)Chair, Professor, Sports TourismB.A., Secondary Education, English, Clemson University

Hubbard, RebeccaChair, Early Care and EducationProfessor, EnglishM.Ed., English, University of South CarolinaB.A., Secondary Education, Coastal Carolina University

Huggins, BettyProfessor, MathematicsM.Ed., Mathematics, University of South CarolinaB.A., Education, Coastal Carolina University

Ivey, ErinAssistant Chair, Professor, Surgical TechnicianCertified Surgical TechnologistA.A.S., General Technology, Horry Georgetown TechnicalColegeCertificate, Surgical Technology, Florence-Darlington TechnicalCollege

James, Sherry B.Professor, NursingM.S., Nursing, University of PhoenixB.S., Nursing, University of South Carolina

Johnson, AlyssaProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, State University of New YorkB.S., Liberal Arts and Technical Communications, ClarksonUniversity

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Jolley, LoriProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Medical University of South CarolinaB.S., Nursing, Medical University of South CarolinaA.A.S., Nursing, Asheville Buncombe Technical College

Kane, DianneProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Chamberlain College of NursingB.S., Nursing, Plattsburg State University

King, DustinProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Mathematics (Emphasis - College Teaching),Appalachian State UniversityB.A., Mathematics/Secondary Education, Appalachian StateUniversity

King, Walter T. (Casey)Professor, Physics, AstronomyM.S., Nuclear Engineering, University of VirginiaB.S., Physics, Marshall University

Klang, EileenAssociate Professor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Walden UniversityB.S.N., Nursing, Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaA.A.S., Nursing, Regents College

Klein, SamuelProfessor, HistoryM.A., History, Southern Illinois UniversityB.S., History, Southern Illinois University

Knowlen, MathewProfessor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, College of CharlestonB.S., Mathematics, Coastal Carolina University

Knowles, LyndsayProfessor, EnglishM.A., Teaching - Secondary English Education, CoastalCarolina UniversityM.A., English, Simmons CollegeB.A., English, Coastal Carolina University

Kunkle, Charles W., P.E.Professor, Electronics Engineering TechnologyM.E., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of SouthCarolinaB.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh

Lanza, BrettProfessor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, College of CharlestonB.A., Political Science, Muhlenberg College

Lee, ConnieProfessor, SpeechM.S., Corporate and Professional Communications, RadfordUniversityB.S., Speech Communication, Radford University

Lewis, DavidChair, Engineering TechnologiesProfessor, Civil Engineering TechnologyM.S., Civil Engineering, North Carolina State UniversityB.S., Civil Engineering, Louisiana State University

Lindquist, SherriProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, Loras CollegeB.A., English, University of Wisconsin

Locklair, SheilaAssociate Professor, NursingD.N.P., American Sentinel UniversityM.S., Nursing, Chamberlain College of NursingB.S., Nursing, Chamberlain College of NursingA.S., Nursing, Horry Georgetown Technical College

Loftin, CharlesProfessor, Biological SciencesM.S., Biology, East Carolina UniversityB.S., Biology, East Carolina University

Long, JeffreyProfessor, Biological SciencesM.B.A., Management Information Systems, East CarolinaUniversityB.S., Microbiology, North Carolina State University

Lowes, SandraAssistant Chair, Natural SciencesProfessor, Biological SciencesD.C., Life UniversityB.S., Biology, Life UniversityA.S., Biology, Horry Georgetown Technical College

Luce, RussellProfessor, CommunicationsM.A., Speech Communication, Miami UniversityB.A., Communications/Political Science, Central MichiganUniversity

Luse, Steven P.Professor, Information TechnologyM.A., Management, Webster UniversityB.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina

Marcin, TammyChair, Massage Therapy, Medical Coding and Billing, PhysicalTherapist Assistant, Dental SciencesProfessor, Physical Therapist AssistantD.P.T., University of New EnglandM.B.A., Indiana Wesleyan UniversityB.S., Physical Therapy, Indiana University - Purdue UniversityIndianapolis

Markley, JohnProfessor, BiologyD.P.M., Podiatry, Pennsylvania College of Podiatric MedicineB.S., Biology, Shippensburg University

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Martel, SamanthaProfessor, Physical Therapist AssistantD.P.T., Physical Therapy, Arcadia UniversityM.P.T., Physical Therapy, University of Maryland, Eastern ShoreB.S., Psychology and Biology, Salisbury State University

Mawhinney, Elaine G.Chair, Social and Behavioral SciencesProfessor, PsychologyM.S., School Psychology, California University of PennsylvaniaB.A., Psychology, California University of Pennsylvania

McBride, RichardAssistant Chair, Professor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, Illinois State UniversityB.S., Mathematics, Illinois State UniversityA.S., Science, Danville Area Community College

McCauley, George W.Professor, Biological SciencesM.S., Entomology, Kansas State UniversityB.S., Agriculture, University of LiberiaA.A., General Agriculture, Ricks Jr. College

McGrath, AmeliaAssociate Professor, ForestryM.S., Forestry, University of TennesseeB.S., Environmental & Natural Resources, Clemson University

McNelis-Dutton, PaulaAssistant Chair, Professor, NursingB.S., Nursing, Linfield College

McQueen, Donna W.Chair, Criminal Justice, Paralegal and Human ServicesProfessor, Legal StudiesJ.D., Law, University of RichmondB.A., Political Science, University of South Carolina, CoastalCarolina College

Meeker, MichelleAssociate Professor, Dental HygieneM.S., Dental Hygiene, University of Maryland BaltimoreB.S., Dental Hygiene, University of Maryland BaltimoreA.A.S., Dental Hygiene, Pennsylvania College of Technology

Melendez, Marlene MadridAssociate Professor, DentalA.A.S., Dental Hygiene, Northampton County Area College

Moser, RandyProfessor, MathematicsM.S., Mathematics, Temple UniversityB.S., Mathematics, Pennsylvania State UniversityA.S., Physical Science, Pennsylvania College of Technology

Moyers, Pamela L.Professor, Expanded Duty Dental AssistingB.H.S., Medical University of South CarolinaA.A.S., Trident Technical College

Naples, AngelaAssociate Professor, NursingB.S., Nursing, Grand Canyon UniversityA.S., Nursing, Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Nguyen, AglaiaProfessor, EnglishM.A., English, Clemson UniversityB.A., English, University of South Carolina Upstate

Nopwasky, BarbaraProfessor, NursingM.B.A., Waynesburg CollegeM.S., Nursing, Waynesburg CollegeB.S., Nursing, Waynesburg College

Ofendo Reyes, Nancy L.Professor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Western Mindanao State UniversityB.S., Nursing, Western Mindanao State University

Penn, LisaProfessor, NursingM.S.N., Liberty UniversityB.S.N., Waynesburg University

Pirozzi, MelissaAssistant Chair, Professor, Digital ArtsM.A., Graphic Design, Savannah College of Art and DesignB.A., Visual Arts, Francis Marion University

Plunket, JohnProfessor, Biological SciencesM.S., Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Louisiana StateUniversityB.S. Marine Science, Eckerd College

Pratt, JamesAssociate Professor, WeldingWelding Certification, Delta College

Priester, JayProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Math Education, University of North Carolina, PembrokeB.A., Mathematics, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Reece, DanaProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, University of PhoenixB.S., Nursing, University of South CarolinaA.S., University of South Carolina

Roberts, MichaelAssociate Professor, EnglishPh.D., Curriculum and Instruction, North Carolina StateUniversityM.A., English Education, UNC, PembrokeB.A., English, St. Andrews Presbyterian College

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Robinson, KristinAssociate Professor, Anatomy & PhysiologyD.V.M., Veterinary Medicine, University of GeorgiaB.A., Biochemistry, LaGrange College

Rogers, LeilaAssistant Chair, Social and Behavioral SciencesProfessor, SociologyM.A., Sociology, University of VirginiaB.A., Sociology, University of Virginia

Rotaru, IleanaProfessor, ChemistryPh.D., Chemistry, Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-NapocaM.S., Organo-Metallic Chemistry, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai,Cluj-NapocaB.S., Chemistry and Physics, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-NapocaB.A., Italian Language and Literature and English as ForeignLanguage and Literature, Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca

Ruth, DeannaProfessor, ForestryM.S., Aquaculture, Fisheries and Wildlife, Clemson UniversityB.S., Wildfire Science and Forestry, Purdue University

Ryan, MeredithProfessor, PsychologyM.A., Psychology, The CitadelB.A., Psychology, Coastal Carolina University

Saltzstein, Peter A.Professor, PhilosophyPh.D., Philosophy, Brown UniversityM.A., Art History, Indiana UniversityM.A., Philosophy, University of WisconsinB.A., Government, Lawrence University

Scott, JeffreyProfessor, Criminal JusticeM.S., Criminal Justice, Troy UniversityB.S., Liberal Studies, Limestone CollegeA.A.S., Criminal Justice Technology, Florence-DarlingtonTechnical College

Servedio, MatthewProfessor, Information TechnologyM.A., Information Technology Management, Webster UniversityM.B.A., Webster UniversityB.S., Finance, Coastal Carolina University

Shoemaker, Stephen (Scott)Professor, Electrical LinemanA.A.S., Computer Technology, Horry-Georgetown TechnicalCollege

Smith, Richard (Terry)Professor, HVACA.I.T., Electrical Technology, Horry-Georgetown TechnicalCollegeCertificate, Residential Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning (HVAC), Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Snow, Mary H.Professor, Developmental StudiesM.Ed., South Carolina State UniversityB.S., Elementary Education, South Carolina State College

Spain, DinaProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Mathematics, The Ohio State UniversityB.A., Mathematics, Hampton University

Spencer, HannahAssociate Professor, Patient CareM.S., Nursing-Education, Western Governors UniversityB.S., Nursing, Coastal Carolina UniversityA.H.S., Practical Nursing, Florence-Darlington TechnicalCollege

Stenger, Mary E.Professor, Radiologic TechnologyB.S., Adult and Professional Education, St. Josephs College

Strong, TheresaChair, Business Technology, Personal Care and InteriorDesignProfessor, BusinessM.B.A., Business Administration, UMASS - Isenberg School ofManagementB.S., Business Administration - Business Management, WestfieldState University 

Tanner, SheriAssistant Chair, Respiratory CareAssociate Professor, Respiratory CareB.S., Finance, University of PhoenixA.A.S., Respiratory Care, Gwinnett Technical College

Tessenear, Brian H.Professor, Information TechnologyM.S., Industrial Technology, East Carolina UniversityB.S., Business Administration, University of North CarolinaA.S., General Education, Bladen Community College

Thompson, ChrisProfessor, Biological SciencesD.C., Life CollegeB.A., Biology, University of Richmond

Thompson, William (Greg)Professor, CommunicationsM.S., Human Relations and Business, Amberton UniversityB.A., English, University of South Carolina, Coastal CarolinaCollege

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Timmons, LouAnnChair, Information Technology and Digital ArtsProfessor, Information TechnologyM.I.T., Information Technology, American IntercontinentalUniversityB.I.T., Computer Systems, American Intercontinental UniversityA.A.T., Microcomputer Specialist, Middle Georgia TechnicalCollege

Tisdale, LydiaAssistant Chair, Professor, Administrative Office Technology,Medical Administrative AssistantM.A., Computer Resources and Information Management,Webster UniversityB.S., Business Administration, University of South Carolina

Twaler, WilliamAssociate Professor, Culinary ArtsM.S., Curriculum and Instruction, University of KansasB.S., Food Service Management, Johnston & Wales University

Walker, Roland N.Professor, Information TechnologyA.B.D., Computer Technology in Education, Nova SoutheasternUniversityM.S., Instructional Technology, Auburn UniversityB.S., Music Education, Auburn University

Waters, CandaceProfessor, NursingM.S., Nursing, Ball State UniversityB.S., Nursing, Indiana Wesleyan UniversityA.S., Mississippi University for Women

Watkins, James (Ron)Assistant Chair, Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyProfessor, HVACA.O.T., Heating, Air Conditioning, Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege

Webb, HeidiProfessor, MathematicsM.S., Applied Statistics/Research Methods, University ofNorthern ColoradoB.S., Financial Mathematics/Applied Statistics, University ofWest Florida

West, RoyProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Mathematics Education, University of North Carolina atPembrokeB.S. Education, North Carolina State University

Westerhold, JamesChair, Forestry and Wildlife ManagementProfessor, Wildlife ManagementM.S., Aquaculture, Fisheries, and Wildlife Biology, ClemsonUniversityB.S., Environmental Biology, Eastern Illinois University

Wheeler, Chris A.Professor, EnglishM.A., English, Winthrop UniversityB.A., English, West Virginia University

Whiteside, JasonProfessor, Biological SciencesM.A., Biology, The CitadelB.S., Biology, Coastal Carolina University

Wilkinson, AshleyChair, Golf and Sports Turf ManagementProfessor, Golf and Sports Turf ManagementB.S., Horticulture, Tennessee Technological UniversityA.A.S., Golf Course Management, Horry Georgetown TechnicalCollege

Williams, Michael E.Assistant Chair, Professor, EnglishM.A., English, University of South CarolinaB.A., Communication, University of Alabama

Williams, TiffanyProfessor, MathematicsM.A., Mathematics (Concentration - College Teaching),Appalachian State UniversityB.S., Organizational Management and Development, Lees-McRae CollegeA. A., Mayland Community College

Winesette, TinaAssociate Professor, Early Care and EducationM.Ed., Early Childhood, University of ToledoB.S., Special Education, Methodist UniversityA.A., Louisburg College

Zup, RamonaProfessor, MathematicsM.A.T., Mathematics, Al I Cuza University, Iasi, RomaniaB.S., M.S., Computer Engineering, Al I Cuza University, Iasi,Romania

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Important Phone Numbers

CAMPUS LOCATION CONWAY GEORGETOWN GRAND STRAND

ADMISSIONS Toll-free1-855.544-HGTC (4482) or

843-349-5277 843-546-8406 843-477-2094

FINANCIAL AID Toll-free1-855.544-HGTC (4482) or

843-349-5251 843-546-8406 843-477-2005

REGISTRAR Toll-free1-855.544-HGTC (4482) or

843-349-5285    

STUDENT ACCOUNTSToll-free 1-855.544-HGTC(4482) or

843-349-5310    

HGTC General Information 843-347-3186 843-546-8406 843-477-0808

Academic Departments 843-349-5209/5365 843-520-1404 843-477-2073

Bookstore 843-349-5220 843-545-9898 843-477-2089

Change Address or Phone 843-349-5285 or WAVENET    

Dining Cafe 1100 843-349-7116   Fowler Dining Room843-839-7001

Career Resource Center 843-349-7899    

Conference Center     843-477-2042

Workforce Development (non-credit)

843-349-5363   843-477-2020

Disability Services 843-349-5249 843-520-1403 843-477-2055

Horry County Early CollegeHigh School

843-349-3131    

Emergencies Internal-Campus Safety or843-251-6111

Internal-Campus Safetyor843-251-9405

Internal-Campus Safety or843-251-9405

Exercise/Gym 843-349-7805    

G.E.D./High SchoolCompletion

Horry County Schools843-448-6200

Georgetown County Schools843-546-0219

Horry County Schools843-488-6200

HelpDesk for InformationTechnology Questions

843-349-5340    

I.D /Replacement 843-349-7806 843-520-1440 843-477-2019

International Students 843-349-5217 843-520-1403 843-477-2060

Job Placement 843-349-7899    

Library 843-349-5268 843-520-1424 843-477-2012

New Student Enrollment/Advising

843-349-5277 843-520-1440 843-477-2060

PACE Program     843-349-7138

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Parking Passes/Tickets    843-349-7806 843-520-1400 843-477-2115

Passwords for WaveNet 843-349-5340    

Personal Services Cosmetology 843-349-5245   Esthetics 843-477-2111Massage   843-477-2008

Residency 843-349-7120    

Student Activities/Engagement     843-477-2062

Scholarships 843-349-5251 843-520-1409 843-477-2005

Student Success & TutoringCenter

843-349-7872 843-520-1455 843-477-2113

Technical Advanced Placement 843-349-5246    

Testing Center 843-349-5248 843-520-1451 843-477-2106

Transcripts 843-349-5285    

Tutoring/Academic Coaching& Support/Online AcademicSupport

843-349-7872 843-520-1455 843-477-2113

Upward Bound 843-349-7843    

Virtual Classes/DistanceLearning Support

843-349-5311/5340    

Veterans Affairs 843-349-7549    

WaveNet Central - The StudentInformation Center/TechnologySupport

843-349-5182 843-520-1473 843-477-2076

Campus LocationsHorry-Georgetown Technical College provides higher education and training to Horry and Georgetown counties, one of the largestservice areas in South Carolina. To better serve our students and community, HGTC provides classes and services on three campuses,so access to a quality education at an affordable price is close to home, no matter where you live.

College Mailing Addresses & Locations:Conway Campus

HGTC's first and largest campus is located in Conway,South Carolina just minutes from Myrtle Beach, where youwill find the majority of the College's administration offices,including the President's Office, the Vice President for AcademicAffairs Office, the Associate Vice President of Student AffairsOffice, the Business Office, and Human Resources.Mailing address:2050 Highway 501 EastConway, SC 29526

Georgetown Campus

The Georgetown campus is the smallest of the three campuses.Currently, the Georgetown campus enrolls over 700 studentseach fall and spring semester. Facilities at the Georgetowncampus include approximately 20 total acres, including the

main administration and classroom building, the GeorgetownTraining Center, and the Dr. Fred C. Fore Wildlife Pavilion.Mailing address:4003 South Fraser StreetGeorgetown, SC 29440(843) 546-8406

Grand Strand Campus

The Grand Strand campus is located in the heart ofMyrtle Beach, South Carolina, one of the nation's leadingtourist and resort destinations. The Grand Strand campus isHGTC's second-largest campus and has the fastest growth infacilities and student enrollment.Mailing address:743 Hemlock AvenueMyrtle Beach, SC 29577(843) 843-477-0808

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Academic Calendars

FALL 2017 Full Fall Fast Forward I Flex Start Fast Forward II

Registration Begins Apr 3 Apr 3 Apr 3 Apr 3

Non-Payment Purges* Aug 2/Aug 22 Aug 2/Aug 22 Aug 22 Sept 19

Classes Begin Aug 28 Aug 28 Sept 18 Oct 18

Report Non-Attendance Aug 28 - Sept 6 Aug 28  -  Sept 6 Sept 18 - Sept 20 Oct 18 -    Oct 22

Last Day to Add/Drop Sep 1 Aug 29 Sep 20 Oct 19

Last Day to Withdrawwithout Punitive Grade

Nov 8 Sep 27 Nov 8 Nov 22

Last Day of Classes Dec 6 Oct 16 Dec 6 Dec 6

Final Exam Period Dec 7-11 Oct 17 Dec 7 – 11 Dec 7 - 11

Grades Due Dec 12 Oct 18 Dec 12 Dec 12

SPRING 2018 Full Spring Fast Forward I   Fast Forward II

Registration Begins Oct 16 Oct 16   Oct 16

Non-Payment Purges* Dec 6/Jan 17 Dec 6/Jan 17   Jan 23

Classes Begin Jan 10 Jan 10   Mar 5

Report Non-Attendance Jan 10 - Jan 18 Jan 10 -  Jan 18   Mar 5 – Mar 7

Last Day to Add/Drop Jan 19 Jan 11   Mar 6

Last Day to Withdrawwithout Punitive Grade

Mar 21 Feb 15   Apr 19

Last Day of Classes Apr 24 - Last Tues onlyclass

Apr 25 Last Wed onlyclass

Apr 26 Last Tues/Thursor Thur only class

Apr 27 Last M/W/F orFri only class

Apr 30 Last Mon/Wedor Mon only class

Mar 1   Apr 24 - Last Tues onlyclass

Apr 25 Last Wed onlyclass

Apr 26 Last Tues/Thursor Thur only class

Apr 27 Last M/W/F orFri only class

Apr 30 Last Mon/Wedor Mon only class

Final Exam Period May 1 - 4 Mar 2   May 1 - 4

Grades Due May 7 Mar 5   May 7

SUMMER 2018 Maymester Full Summer Fast Forward I Fast Forward II

Registration Begins Dec 1 Mar 1 Mar 1 Mar 1

Non-Payment Purges* May 2 May 2 May 2 May 23

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Classes Begin May 14 May 21 May 21 June 4

Report Non-Attendance May 14-16 May 21-29 May 21-23 June 4-8

Last Day to Add/Drop May 15 May 25 May 22 June 6

Last Day to Withdrawwithout Punitive Grade

June 1 July 10 June 15 July 10

Last Day of Classes June 7 Aug 3 June 21 Aug 3

Final Exam Period June 8-9 Aug 4 – Aug 9 June 22 Aug 4 – Aug 9

Grades Due June 11 Aug 10 June 25 Aug 10

*Courses will be dropped for students who have not paid tuition in full or set up a Payment Plan in Wavenet.

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