FALL Schedule of CREDIT CLASSES

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1 FALL 2013 Schedule of CREDIT CLASSES

2 Academic Calendar fall 2013 Apr. 29 May 5 Mon. Sun. Advance registration for fall 2013 for returning students ( only on May 4 5) May 6 Mon. Begin open registration for fall 2013 for all students May Sat.-Mon. COLLEGE CLOSED Memorial Day Observed July 4 Thurs. COLLEGE CLOSED Independence Day Aug. 9 Fri. Priority registration deadline for Health Science Programs Aug. 17 Sat. Special Saturday registration, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Aug. 23 Fri. Registration ends for full semester classes Aug. 24 Sat. Classes begin for fall 2013 for all locations except Laurel College Center Aug. 31 Sept. 2 Sat.-Mon. COLLEGE CLOSED Labor Day Observed Sept. 3 Tues. Classes begin at Laurel College Center Sept. 16 Mon. Last day to apply for fall graduation Sept. 23 Mon. Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for full semester classes Oct. 2 Wed. Last day to withdraw from first-half semester classes Oct. 16 Wed. Mid-term/End of first half-semester classes Oct. 17 Thur. Begin second half-semester classes Oct. 28 Mon. Registration begins for Intersession 2014 Oct. 29 Tues. College Enrichment Day No Classes except at Laurel College Center Nov. 15 Fri. Last day to withdraw from full semester classes Nov. 27 Wed. College Open: No Classes Nov. 28 Dec. 1 Thur. - Sun. College Closed Thanksgiving Break Dec, 2 Mon. College re-opens and classes resume Dec. 2 Mon. Last day to withdraw from second half-semester classes Dec. 2 8 Mon. Sun. Advance registration for spring 2014 semester for returning students. ( only on Dec. 7 and 8.) Dec. 8 Sun. Last day of regular classes for the fall 2013 semester. Dec. 9 Mon. Begin open registration for spring 2014 semester Dec Mon. Sun. Final examination period/last week of classes Dec. 19 Jan. 1 Thur. - Wed. COLLEGE CLOSED Winter Break Jan. 2 Thur. College re-opens Jan. 21 Tues. Spring, 2014 semester begins Attention! Advance Registration for FALL 2013 The advance registration period allows eligible students to register for the next semester before registration is opened to the general public. Advance registration occurs the week prior to the start of open registration. Within this period, students with more credits may register before students who have earned fewer credits at Prince George s Community College. Only students enrolled in fall 2012 or spring 2013 are eligible to participate in advance registration for the upcoming fall semester. The following cutoffs shall be in effect for participation in the five days of advance registration. Total credits earned includes courses in progress. Monday April 29 Reserved for current students who have earned 36 or more credits at PGCC Tuesday April 30 Reserved for current students who have earned 24 or more credits at PGCC Wednesday May 1 Reserved for current students who have earned 12 or more credits at PGCC Thurs.-Sun. May 2 5 Open to all current students registration only May 4 5. Monday May 6 Registration open to everyone NOTE: For purposes of participation in advance registration, developmental course EH s do not contribute to credits earned. They do, however, count as current enrollments if the courses are in the fall 2012 or spring 2013 semesters. These dates do not apply to registration for Workforce Development and Continuing Education courses.

3 credit Schedule TABLE OF CONTENTS Largo Campus Map Listings and Map Registration Instructions How to Read Course Information...4 Course Descriptions...4 Registration Instructions...4 Register Using Owl Link!...4 Owl Mail...5 Admission...5 Special Admission/Registration Procedures...5 Placement Tests...6 In-person Registration Dates...6 Class Schedule Changes...6 Registration/Drop-Add Deadlines...6 Late Registration Policy Exceptions...6 Cancellation of Classes...6 Room Assignments and Changes...6 College Closings...6 Child Care...7 ID Cards...7 Parking Permits...7 Workforce Development and Continuing Education...7 Nondiscrimination Information...7 General Information Title IX...7 Student Right to Know Act...7 Campus Security Act...8 FERPA...8 Servicemember s Opportunity College..8 Final Exam/Last Class Schedule...8 Disabled Students...9 Alumni Association...9 Bookstore...9 Disclaimer...9 Textbook Rental Program...9 Payment Information Tuition (Subject to Change)... 9 Other Charges/Fees When to Pay How to Pay Special Payment Procedures Financial Aid Senior Citizens Maryland Disabled Person Veterans with Education Benefits...11 Returned Checks...11 Delinquent Accounts...11 PGCC Owl Debit Card...11 Refund Policy...11 Payment Due Dates...12 Financial Aid FAQ Credit Classes Accounting...14 African-American Studies...16 Anthropology...16 Arabic...16 Art...16 Biology...20 Business and Marketing...26 Business and Management...26 Business & Property Management...31 Business & Real Estate...31 Business...31 Career Assessment and Planning...32 Chemistry...32 Criminal Justice Technology...33 Correctional Services...35 Construction Management...36 Culinary Arts...36 Developmental Learning Support...37 Developmental English...38 Developmental Math...38 Developmental Reading...42 Economics English...44 Engineering...51 Emergency Medical Tech...52 Engineering Technology...52 English As a Second Language Forensic Science...56 French...57 Geography...57 Health Information Management...57 Health Education...58 Hospitality Services Mgmt...59 History...61 Human Services...64 Information Technology...64 Mathematics...70 Music...74 Nutrition...77 Nuclear Medicine Technology...78 Nursing...78 Paralegal Studies...84 Planning for Academic Success...85 Physical Education...88 Philosophy...89 Physics...92 Paramedic...92 Political Science...92 Public Relations & Journalism Physical Science Psychology...94 Radiography...99 Respiratory Therapy...99 Sociology Speech Spanish Teacher Education Theatre Television, Radio and Film Women s Studies elearning@pgcc What is elearning@pgcc? Program formats: What Are Courses? Hardware & Software Requirements Course Listings Accelerated Video Enhanced Hybrid Weekend College Course Listings Degree and Extension Centers MAP and Contact Information Laurel College Center Joint Base Andrews Law Library University Town Center The schedule of classes is subject to change. Visit Owl Link for the latest course updates at

4 2 Largo Campus Map fall Kent Hall Administration Workforce Development and Continuing Education Human Resources 2. Accokeek Hall elearning Services Library 3. Bladen Hall Admissions and Records Advising and Transfer Services Cashier Disability Support Services (DSS) Enrollment Services Financial Aid Office (FAO) Health Education Center (nurse) Recruitment Registration Veterans Services Welcome Center 4. Bladen Hall Campus Police Substation College Lab Services (computer labs) Language Studies Lab Student Assessment Services (Testing Center) Tutoring and Writing Centers 5. Largo Student Center Bookstore Campus Dining College Life Services Community Rooms A, B, C Rennie Forum 6. Chesapeake Hall 7. Lanham Hall Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George's Community College International Education Center Service Learning 8. Marlboro Hall Career/Job Services Center for Work-Based Learning Marlboro Gallery Student Development Resource Center (SDRC) Vocational Support Services (VSS) 11. Robert I. Bickford Natatorium Pool Racquetball Courts Weight Room 12. Continuing Education Building (classrooms only) 13. Steel Building 14. Childtime Children s Center 15. Facilities Management Building Campus Police 16. Track/Practice Soccer Field 17. Golf Range 18. Tennis Courts 19. Racquetball Courts 20. Auto Bay 21. Warehouse 22. Baseball Diamond 23. Softball Diamond 24. Picnic Grove 25. Temporaries 1 and Temporary Services Building TS 27. Temporary Services Building TO 28. Temporary Services Building TZ 29. Center for Advanced Technology College Lab Services (computer labs) Cyber Café 30. Center for Health Studies 31. Temporary Main Soccer Field 9. Queen Anne Fine Arts Hallam Theatre 10. Novak Field House Prince George s Community College Transforming Lives

5 Credit Schedule Largo Campus map 3 Parking Lots... A H Students Staff Staff & Faculty only V Visitors only Handicapped only Largo Campus Class Location Abbreviations ACCK...Accokeek Hall BLAD...Bladen Hall Cat...Center for Advanced Technology Chs...Center for Health Studies CE or CONT...Continuing Education Building CHES...Chesapeake Hall KENT...Kent Hall LAN...Lanham Hall LSC...Largo Student Center MARL...Marlboro Hall NOVK...Novak Field House Natatorium QA...Queen Anne Fine Arts TO...Temporary Building TZ...Temporary Building TS...Temporary Building The schedule of classes is subject to change. Visit Owl Link for the latest course updates at

6 4 Registration Instructions fall How to Read Course Information in the Schedule of Classes 1. The first line for each course listed in the schedule contains the subject and the 4-digit course number, the course title and the number of Credits or Equivalent Hours (EHs) the course carries. ACC = Subject 1020 = course number Principles of Accounting II = title 4 credits = credits 2. The next line, indicates what, if any, prerequisites the course may have. In other words, this is what you need to have completed before you enroll in this course. For ACC-1020, the prerequisite is ACC Individual course offerings are arranged according to various locations. 4. Course sections line indicates precisely the days/time/dates/location of one offering of the course. You are actually going to register for one specific section of a particular course. You can register for any section of any course if you know the course subject (ACC), number (1020) and section (LD02) identifier you desire. 5. You can also register for any section by indicating the 5-digit synonym (67033 in this case). You don t need any other information if you use the synonym. 6. Additionally, the date, time and location has been conveniently spelled out for you below each course section line. 7. Additional information about the course is provided in the Notes section. ACC-1020 Principles of Accounting II 4 Credits Prerequisite: ACC-1010 ACC-1020-LD /26 12/15 MW 10 11:50 a.m. BLAD 219 ACC-1020-LD /3 12/15 TTH 9:30 11:20 a.m. BLAD 217 ACC-1020-LE Here is what letters in the section designators mean: DL: Distance Learning Section HY: Hybrid Section includes both classroom and online teaching IN: LD: Largo Campus Daytime Section LE: Largo Campus Evening Section LS: Largo Campus Saturday Section LU: Largo Campus Sunday Section LW: Largo Campus Weekender Section (Friday night & all day Saturday) TV: Television or Telecredit XD: Extension Center Day Section XE: Extension Center Evening Section XS: Extension Center Saturday Section XU: Extension Center Sunday Section XW: Extension Weekend (Friday night & all day Saturday) Course Descriptions Course descriptions no longer appear in the class schedule. To read a description of the content of a course, go to Chapter 6 of the college catalog, either hard copy or online. Or, access the course through Owl Link. You do not need to sign in to see the descriptions. Go to credit students and then select an option under search for credit courses. Select Fall, 2013 as the term. Select the subject and course number. Click on any Section Name and Title entry. The description will appear on the resulting page. Registration Instructions To Register for Classes in Person Pick up a registration form in Bladen Hall or the extension centers. Use this schedule to: 1. Select the course for example ACC Select a general location and time frame. 3. Select the section the specific day and time and location. 4. Write your choice on the registration form in one of two ways: Use the 5-digit synonym number for example OR Use the course/section designator combination ACC-1020-LD02 5. Turn in your completed registration form to Bladen Hall, Room 126 or an extention center coordinator. Register Using Owl Link! To register through Owl Link, the college must have your current active address. Students at Prince George s Community College are encouraged to self-register for credit classes using Owl Link. Owl Link is accessible in two ways through the College website at or through My PGCC, a home page just for students at my.pgcc.edu. To access Owl Link, you must have a current address on record with the college. You must then follow the link for Credit Students and log in entering your Owl Link User ID and password. Once in Owl Link, there are a variety of options under the heading of Credit Registration. Select the one that seems most appropriate for you. Or, under the heading Search for Credit Courses, you can search for course sections that are still available for registration for the fall, 2013 semester. There are other functions available through Owl Link as well. Here is a sampling of what may be accomplished once you have logged in to this system: Under My Financial Information students can: Pay tuition bills using a savings or checking account or a credit card. View a current bill to see if there is an outstanding balance. View past 1098T Forms Enroll in the NBS Tuition Payment plan. Under My Financial Aid students can: See the status of paperwork submitted to the Financial Aid Office. Find out the amounts and types of financial aid offered to you. See how the financial aid awards are determined. Accept or reject aid offered to you. Under My Credit Academic Records, students may: View grades and GPA by term View and modify their Educational Plan Access Degree Works See a copy of their class schedule for a term Complete an Academic Program Evaluation to see what is still needed in their program of study or in an academic program being considered for the future. See a summary of placement test scores. Under My Transcript, students may: Access and print an unofficial transcript. Request an official transcript. If students are reluctant to try this system because they aren t sure of their User ID 7 8/28 12/15 W 6:00 9:50 p.m. BLAD 211 ɶɶNote: LE01 begins Aug. 28. That's all there is to it... Select the reference number or the course and section. Getting enrolled couldn t be easier! Prince George s Community College Transforming Lives

7 credit Schedule Registration Instructions 5 or password, there is even a section to help solve that problem. And there are Help files attached to every function to assist when using each feature for the first time. Please share your Owl Link online registration experience with us by ing pgccares@pgcc.edu. Owl Mail Prince George s Community College assigns all students a secure student account called Owl Mail. After a student has registered for the semester, all electronic communication between the college faculty/staff and students will be sent only to this account. Owl Mail will be the only means available to interact electronically with faculty, to participate in online courses, and to receive official notices and important announcements on a timely basis. To activate your Owl Mail account, you must have the following things: An from the college to your home/personal address notifying you that an Owl Mail account has been created for you. An Owl Link account and User ID Your 7-digit Student ID number Current or upcoming semester enrollment Internet access Notice of the creation of your Owl Mail account will be sent by to your personal address. It is critical that you activate your account as soon as you are notified that it is available. Accounts not activated within 30 days will be made unavailable. So, if you have not yet activated your Owl Mail account, here is what you need to do: At a computer with Internet access, open a web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) In the address line at the top, enter (Do not include Read and follow the directions on the page that appears at the above web address. Admission Students who wish to enroll in any course found in this schedule of classes must be formally admitted to Prince George s Community College prior to registration for classes. In addition, former students who have not attended the college in more than two years need to apply for readmission prior to registration. Students are encouraged to apply online at Applications for admission may also be obtained from the Office of Admissions and Records, Bladen Hall, Room 126 or from any of the college s extension and degree centers. A $25.00 non-refundable application fee must be paid at the time the application is submitted. Special Admission/Registration Procedures Advance registration: Currently enrolled students may register before new students. Check the inside front cover of this schedule for specific dates and requirements. High school concurrent enrollment and dual enrollment students: You must be a high school senior or a junior 16 years of age or older at the time the semester begins. You must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.50 to enroll. Bring an official high school transcript and written clearance from the principal to the Office of Admissions and Records when you come to register. You are also required to take relevant college placement tests before your first registration. Students who test into developmental courses cannot participate in either of these programs. Health science applicants: Arrange to meet with an advisor regarding the special requirements for entry into the Health Science programs by calling Most of these programs have limited enrollment and students are selected by pre-established criteria. Transfer students: If you wish to transfer credits from another United States institution, you must complete the Request for Evaluation of Transfer Credit form available online or at the Office of Admissions and Records. You must also have each former school or training site send an official transcript to the Office of Admissions and Records. Please allow 4 6 weeks for a formal evaluation to be completed and posted to your college transcript. Bring unofficial transcripts or grade reports with you when you register for your first semester at Prince George s Community College. The college will also evaluate military transcripts and work-related training approved by the American Council on Education. Transcripts from non-united States colleges must be evaluated by an external provider of this service before being submitted for evaluation. Contact Transfercredit@pgcc.edu for more information. Students with prior degrees: Students who wish to take classes at the college but who have already earned an associate s degree or higher from an accredited United States college or university are exempt from all placement tests. Be sure to indicate that you are a college graduate on the application for admission. Students who enroll in a course based upon their prior degree assume full responsibility for possession of the background skills and knowledge required for success in the course. Use of this prerequisite exemption may not be used later as grounds for an exceptional refund or as the basis for challenging a grade. The college reserves the right to limit the number of courses for which students may enroll using this exemption. International applicants: If your official residence is outside the United States and you wish to attend using an F-1 student visa, call the Office of Admissions and Records for information on the special requirements for enrollment at The application for admission must be received by May 1 for fall semester enrollment and by October 1 for spring semester enrollment. F-1 students who wish to transfer from another college in the United States must apply by July 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring. International applicants who do not wish to receive a student (F-1) visa should follow the procedure for permanent residents given below. Permanent residents: If you are an official U.S. resident but not a U.S. citizen, bring your passport, alien registration or permanent resident card to the Office of Admissions and Records when you apply for admission. Noncitizens will not receive in-county tuition rates until such documentation is received. If your native language is not English, you must go to the Academic Advising Office, Bladen Hall, Room 124 to arrange for English proficiency testing. Students who fail to provide documentation of visa status or who are undocumented and ineligible for DREAM Act consideration will be charged as non-maryland residents. Veterans: Go to the Veterans Services Office in B-124 after you register in order to complete the required paperwork. You can also complete and submit the forms online. Call for more information. Disabled students: If you require special services (e.g., interpreters, recorded materials) you must register and submit a paid bill receipt to the Disability Support Services Office one month or more before the start of classes to assure provision of those services. Call or (TTY/TDD) for more information. Note: Students in need of sign language interpreters for advisement and registration MUST schedule this service through the Disability Support Services (DSS) Office at least one month in advance of the anticipated registration date. Call or (TTY/TDD) to make an advisement/registration appointment. Students on academic warning or restriction: If you were put on academic warning at the end of your last semester here, whenever it was, you will be limited to a maximum of 13 credits. If you have been placed on academic restriction you must meet with an advisor and complete a Petition for Academic Reinstatement form if you wish to enroll as a full-time student. Otherwise, you will be limited to two courses to be selected according to the criteria listed in the college catalog. You cannot register using Owl Link. Students on dismissal: If you were dismissed at the end of any semester prior to spring or summer 2013, you must see an advisor to complete the "Petition for The schedule of classes is subject to change. Visit Owl Link for the latest course updates at

8 6 Registration Information fall 2013 Academic Reinstatement" form before registering. No student dismissed in the spring or summer 2013 semesters may register for the fall semester unless special permission has been granted by the Academic Appeals Committee. Appeals must be submitted in writing by completing the Petition for Academic Reinstatement form with an academic advisor. The form must be completed by August 15 to qualify for reinstatement for the fall semester. Call for more information. Placement Tests First-time college students and some transfer students are required by the college to take placement tests. The tests include basic skill assessments in reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics. These tests are given electronically, are untimed, and may be taken separately or all at one time. Students who are not proficient in English will be given a different, paper-based examination that includes a writing sample. A required orientation/academic advisement session is then scheduled after completion of all examinations in order for test results to be interpreted and an appropriate selection of classes made. The testing/advisement requirement applies whether students wish to attend full-time or part-time. It is suggested that you look at sample tests on the Student Assessment Services Web page found on the College s Website and study the questions prior to taking the actual examinations. Students who feel they did not perform to their full ability on one or more of the placement tests may meet with an acadmic advisor to request permission to repeat one or all of them. Only one repeat is allowed for each test, and the second testing session cannot be on the same day as the first one. Students repeating the English placment exam should know that a writing sample will be required as the second attempt and it will take several days for the results to be recorded. Note: Students must present a picture ID in order to enter the Testing Center. Registration Dates (Largo Campus) In-person Registration Dates April 29 May 3: Advance Registration May 6 August 23 Monday Thursday, 8:30 a.m. 8 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Aug. 17, Saturday, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Closed Sat. Mon., May 25 27, Memorial Day Holiday Closed, Thursday, July 4 Independence Day Web Registration (Owl Link) Web registration system is available 7 a.m. midnight, seven days a week. Class Schedule Changes You may adjust your schedule online anytime during the registration period. Or you may complete an add/drop form and submit it to the Office of Admissions and Records or to one of the extension centers. Do not ask an advisor or faculty member to do this for you! And you must adhere to the registration deadlines given below. Registration/Drop-Add Deadlines The registration policy states the following: The last day on which you may add or register for a particular course is 11:59 p.m. the day before its published start date. There will be no registration for any class on the day it begins or anytime thereafter. courses begin on the first day of the semester unless they have a different start date published. They will therefore have the same registration cutoff date as any other course which begins on the first day of the semester. These deadlines apply to all courses regardless of when they begin. Late-starting courses will remain available until they fill or until they reach their registration deadline. Courses taught in the weekender format have start dates two weeks prior to the first on-campus meeting date. No registration will be allowed once that start date has been reached. Note: Some courses taught in an accelerated format (i.e., 5-week courses) may have published registration deadlines which prohibit registration after the published date. Check the class schedule under the specific course and section you wish to take to see if this applies. In such instances, no registrations will be accepted after that deadline. Exceptions to the Late Registration Policy In general, students will not be allowed to enroll in courses once the registration deadlines have passed. In any instance that an exception must be made, the registration or schedule adjustment form must be signed by the Dean responsible for the academic discipline under which the course falls. In addition, students will be required to complete an Exceptional Registration Responsibility Form, available only from the academic deans' offices, in which they acknowledge their forfeiture of all or part of the refund period for the course and in which they agree to accept full responsibility for the repercussions of registering after the class has begun. This form also must be signed by the Dean. Forms may not be completed by phone or over the Web. All such registrations will be processed one business day after the paperwork is completed by the Dean. Students will then have until the end of that day to pay for the class to avoid having it cancelled for nonpayment. Cancellation of Classes The college reserves the right to cancel sections, change meeting places, or make other changes that the college deems appropriate. Every effort is made to notify students of course cancellations by phone and by prior to the start of classes. If a class is cancelled, all tuition and fees will be automatically refunded unless the student selects a comparable course to replace the cancelled one. Room Assignments and Changes Classrooms marked TBA (to be arranged) in the class schedule will be assigned before classes begin. In addition, some classrooms need to be changed to accommodate class sizes or special needs. Room assignments and changes to room assignments are available on Owl Link as soon as they are made. Check Owl Link prior to the start of your class for the latest room assignment. In addition, changes are posted on the Portal, MyPGCC.edu. Read these notices carefully to be sure they apply to your specific course section! College Closings It is the practice of the college to hold all regular classes on all days scheduled on the college calendar. Should an emergency arise Prince George s Community College Transforming Lives

9 credit Schedule GENERAL INFORMATION 7 that requires the cancellation of classes and activities, the following radio stations will be asked to announce the college s closing shortly after the decision is made: WMAL, WRC, WTOP, WGAY, WAVA, WASH, WHUR, WPGC, AND WWMX. The following TV stations will be asked to announce the closing: WRC (4), WTTG (5), WJLA (7), WUSA (9), and NewsChannel 8. Information concerning the college closing also can be obtained on the college website at as well as by calling Students can also receive direct notification of closures and other emergency information by signing up for Owl Alert. Notification can go directly to cell phones or to . Go to to subscribe to Owl Alert. In case of hazardous weather, extension center classes will be cancelled at local public school locations when the Prince George s County Board of Education announces that the public schools will be closed. Other sites, such as Joint Base Andrews, the Laurel College Center and the University Town Center will follow the Largo campus weather schedule. If the Largo campus closes as a result of inclement weather, classes at extension centers and sites will be cancelled. When the college announces a delayed opening, all classes with at least 45 minutes of class time remaining at the time of the opening will be held. For example, in the event of a 10 a.m. opening, a 9:30 10:45 a.m. class will be held. This procedure applies to all credit classes. Child Care The Childtime Children s Center offers full day care, hourly care, and summer day camp child care services for the students, staff, and faculty of the college. The center is an independent facility that leases its campus location. For additional information, call the Childtime Children s Center, ID Cards Every student must have a college photo ID card created. Students should go to the library (Accokeek Hall) or to the Office of Admissions and Records to obtain a card. A time schedule for the availability of this service is listed on the inside back cover of this schedule under ID Card Services. ID cards may also be created at the University Town Center, the Laurel College Center and the Joint Base Andrews degree center, Check each center s portion of this schedule for the times this service is available at that location. Students who received their photo ID cards in a previous semester should go to either the Admissions and Records Office, Bladen Hall, Room 126, or to the library in Accokeek Hall to have their ID cards validated for the fall, 2013 semester. You must verify fall registration to receive your validation sticker. All other returning students must follow the procedure for new students given in the first paragraph. ID cards may also be validated at the University Town Center, the Laurel College Center and the Joint Base Andrews degree center. Check each center s section of this schedule for their hours of availability for this service. ID cards must be carried at all times and are required for use of the library and computer labs, access to campus services and events, and in the bookstore and cafeteria. Students who lose their ID card must pay a $10 replacement fee. The College expects that students will display their college ID cards and provide other proper photo identification upon request as it is a requirement prior to the use of college facilities. Such identification will include a properly validated college ID card and one other form of photo identification a current driver s license, a Maryland Motor Vehicle Identification Card, a military ID card or a current passport/work permit or permanent resident card. Parking Permits All students who intend to drive to the Largo campus are asked to obtain a parking sticker for each vehicle they intend to park in one of the college s parking lots. This will identify a car to campus police officers as legitimately parked on campus and also will allow officers to contact the owner quickly in the event of an emergency. Stickers may be obtained from Campus Police in the Bladen Hall substation or at their main office in the Facilities Management Building. Students must park in lots identified as available for student parking. Those who park in areas reserved for faculty and staff will be ticketed. Workforce Development and Continuing Education Workforce Development and Continuing Education offers noncredit courses to help county residents further their educational, cultural, career, or recreational goals. Classes may be taken in semester-long or short courses, intensive one-or two-day seminars, instructional clinics, or special interest programs. Workforce Development and Continuing Education class schedules are published separately and distributed four times throughout the year. They are available on the college s website, Or, call to receive a copy of the latest schedule of offerings. You may also obtain a copy from the Office of Admissions and Records in Bladen Hall, Room 126. Nondiscrimination Information Prince George s Community College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons to the end that no person, on the ground of sex, age, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a qualified individual with a disability, qualified disabled veteran or Vietnam-era veteran, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of this institution. Under this policy, this institution will not discriminate against any person on the ground of sex, race, age, color, religion, veteran s status, disability, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its admission policies and practices or any other policies or practices of the institution relating to the treatment of students and other individuals, including employment, the provision of services, financial aid and other benefits, and including the use of any building, structure, room space, materials, equipment, facility, or any other property. One who believes oneself or any specific class of individual to be subject to prohibited discrimination may, by themselves or through a representative, file a written complaint with the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or with the college president, or both. Alonia C. Sharps, Room 130, Kent Hall, , coordinates the college s program of nondiscrimination. Title IX Prince George s Community College, as a recipient of federal financial assistance, is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, as amended. It is college policy not to discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs or activities that it operates. This policy not to discriminate in educational programs and activities extends to admission to the college. Indeed, the college actively encourages the enrollment of interested students, regardless of race, sex, national origin, age, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, veteran s status, or disability, in all of its educational programs, and fully supports student access to all programs without regard to sex stereotyping or other such limitations. Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Education or to Alonia C. Sharps, executive assistant to the president, Room 130, Kent Hall, Student Right to Know Act Relative to the Student Right to Know Act of 1990, Prince George s Community College provides information regarding the graduation/persistence rates of designated student population groups in degree and/or certificate programs. This information can be obtained from the Office of Planning and Institutional Research, Kent Hall, Room 231. The schedule of classes is subject to change. Visit Owl Link for the latest course updates at

10 8 GENERAL INFORMATION fall 2013 Campus Security Act At Prince George s Community College every effort is made to increase students awareness of issues involving their safety and security. While the college is located in an attractive suburban environment, it is within the proximity of two metropolitan areas and not isolated from safety issues of society in general. Relative to the Campus Security Act of 1990, Prince George s Community College provides information regarding the safety and security of college community members. This information can be obtained from the Campus Police Substation located in Bladen Hall. FERPA Notification of Rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for Postsecondary Institutions The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords you, the student, rights with respect to your education records. They are: 1. The right to inspect and review the education records within 45 days of the day Prince George s Community College receives your request for access. You must submit to the director of admissions and records a written request that identifies the record(s) you wish to inspect. The director will make arrangements for access and notify you of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Office of Admissions and Records, the director will advise you of the college official to whom the request should be addressed. 2. The right to request the amendment of education records that you believe are inaccurate or misleading. You must write the college official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record you want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the college decides not to amend the record as requested, the college will notify you of the decision and advise you of your right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to you at that time. 3. The right to consent to disclosures of non-directory, personally identifiable information contained in your education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the college in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the college has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Directory information is information which may be released to a third party without your written consent. Directory information includes, but is not limited to, name, address, telephone number, address, place of birth, dates of attendance, degrees earned, and previous colleges attended. While the college does not routinely release such information to anyone who inquires, it may legally do so if the third party demonstrates a legitimate need to know such information. You may refuse to permit such disclosure without your written consent by notifying the director of admissions and records in writing of your wish to be excluded from such a release of information. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA. FERPA is administered by the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC Servicemember s Opportunity College Prince George s Community College has been identified by the American Association of Community Colleges as a Servicemember s Opportunity College (SOC) providing educational assistance to active-duty servicemembers. Call for more information. Final Exam/Last Class Schedule (Time blocks are 2 hours for MWF classes and 2-1/2 hours for TTh classes. Classes will meet during this time period, whether or not a final exam is given. This will be the only meeting for any class during the exam period.) Class Class Exam Exam Exam Time Day Time Day Date 7 a.m. MWF 7 a.m. Mon. Dec. 9 8 a.m. MW 8 a.m. Wed. Dec a.m. MWF 8 a.m. Fri. Dec a.m. MW 9 a.m. Mon. Dec. 9 9 a.m. MWF 9 a.m. Mon. Dec a.m. MW 10 a.m. Wed. Dec a.m. MWF 10 a.m. Fri. Dec a.m. MW 11 a.m. Wed. Dec a.m. MWF 11 a.m. Wed. Dec p.m. MWF 12 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 1 p.m. MW 1 p.m. Wed Dec p.m. MWF 1 p.m. Fri. Dec p.m. MW 2 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 2 p.m. MWF 2 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 3 p.m. MW 3 p.m. Wed. Dec p.m. MWF 3 p.m. Wed. Dec p.m. MWF 4 p.m. Fri. Dec p.m. MW 5 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 5 p.m. MWF 5 p.m. Wed. Dec p.m. M 7 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 6 p.m. MW 6 p.m. Wed. Dec p.m. W 7 p.m. Wed. Dec. 11 7:30 p.m. MW 8 p.m. Mon. Dec. 9 9 p.m. MW 8 p.m. Wed. Dec. 11 7:30 a.m. TTh 7 a.m. Tues. Dec a.m. TTh 8 a.m. Thurs. Dec. 12 9:30 a.m. TTh 9:30 a.m. Tues. Dec a.m. TTh 11 a.m. Thurs. Dec :30 p.m. TTh 12:30 p.m. Tues. Dec p.m. TTh 2 p.m. Tues. Dec p.m. TTh 2 p.m. Thurs. Dec p.m. TTh 2 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 12 4:30 p.m. TTh 4:30 p.m. Thurs. Dec p.m. TTh 6 p.m. Tues. Dec p.m. T 6 p.m. Tues. Dec p.m. Th 6 p.m. Thurs. Dec. 12 7:30 p.m. TTh 8:30 p.m. Thurs. Dec p.m. TTh 8:30 p.m. Tues. Dec :30 p.m. TTh 9 p.m. Tues. Dec a.m. Sat. 9 a.m. Sat. Dec p.m. Sat. 1 p.m. Sat. Dec p.m. Sun. 1 p.m. Sun. Dec. 15 Classes which begin on a half hour not covered in this schedule (i.e., 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.) should use the time slot indicated for courses beginning on the previous hour for the same class days (i.e., 3 p.m., 6 p.m.). Day classes meeting only once per week should hold finals at the day and time set aside for two-day-per-week classes beginning at the same time that meet on their day. (For example, Wed. at 10 A.M. classes should hold their final the same time as Mon-Wed classes beginning at 10 A.M.) Evening classes meeting on campus one night a week after 6 p.m. should meet on the night indicated for 6 p.m. classes that are on the same night. Weekend classes meeting Friday and Saturday, or Saturday and Sunday, may hold exams on the final day of the last weekend. Extension Center classes meeting one night each week will hold their final meeting on the designated night during the final exam/ last class week., Hybrid and Telecredit courses are expected to end during the week of final examinations. Actual examination dates/times/locations are determined by the instructors. Classes which meet in an accelerated format and end earlier than May 8 will administer their final exams during their last class meetings, as determined by the instructors. Faculty are expected to submit final grades within 48 hours of the final exam. The absolute deadline for submission of all grades is noon on Tuesday, December 17. Prince George s Community College Transforming Lives

11 credit Schedule GENERAL INFORMATION 9 Prince George s Community College Owl Success Track First Year Experience Prince George s Community College recognizes that making the transition from high school to college is an exciting and challenging time in your life. Our goal is to ensure that your first year experience is positive, engaging, and rewarding. The First Year Experience can make a significant impact in terms of your overall level of performance, academic achievement, campus connection and advancement toward graduation. Eligible students will be notified by mail of the available days and times to sign up for S.O.A.R. (Student Orientation, Advising and Registration). Students new to the college experience and those with fewer than 18 credits are required to participate in the Owl Success Track at Prince George s Community College. This program offers incoming students an excellent way to make the most of their first year at the college. Disabled Students If you require special services (e.g., interpreters, recorded materials), you must register and pay for your courses one month or more before the start of your class. Accommodation for the fall semester cannot be guaranteed if the request is made after August 10, Call , (TTY/TDD) for more information. Disability documentation required. Accessible Transportation Accessible transportation will be provided to accommodate handicapped persons on all school-sponsored trips. Requests for accommodation must be made a minimum of 15 days prior to any trip. Alumni Association The Prince George s Community College Alumni Association is open to all former students of the college. Members of the Alumni Association receive identification cards that admit them to on-campus movies, the library, Novak Field House and discount use of the Natatorium. Alumni Association members who have received a degree from Prince George s Community College are welcome to use Job Services. Membership in the association is open to all persons who have attended Prince George s Community College and attained 15 credit hours or completed four noncredit courses. Call for more information. Bookstore The bookstore is located on the first floor of the Largo Student Center. Call or visit Hours: Monday Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. 7 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Hours are subject to change and are Eligible students are also required to attend the Owl Success Track New Student Convocation on Thursday, August 22. The purpose of this event is to introduce students to their new role as members of the college community and to provide a time to meet our faculty, administrators, staff, and other students. They will be introduced to many of the programs the college has to offer. Eligible students will be notified by to RSVP for this event. Call or for more information. usually extended when credit classes first begin. See the Campus Services Directory on the inside back cover of this schedule for extended spring bookstore hours. In addition to in-store purchases, students can purchase books via the telephone during regular business hours. The books can be charged to a credit card and picked up at the store or shipped to the customer via UPS (additional charge for shipping). Students also may purchase books online from the bookstore website (7 days a week, 24 hours a day). Books will be shipped via UPS (additional charge for shipping). Students taking classes at the University Town Center (UTC) may purchase their books there. Students taking classes at the Laurel College Center (LCC) can use the order form available at that center to order books. The books will be sent to LCC via the campus mail on Monday, Wednesday or Friday with no charge for shipping. Students may send checks or money orders or use credit cards for payment. The college is also pleased to offer a textbook rental program, described below. Disclaimer The provisions of this publication are not to be regarded as a contract between the student and Prince George s Community College. The college reserves the right to change any provision or requirement when such action will serve the interests of the college and its students. The college further reserves the right to ask a student to withdraw when it considers such action to be in the best interest of the college. Textbook Rental Program The Prince George s Community College Bookstore is pleased to provide a textbook rental option in order to help reduce the overall cost of textbooks. Here is how the program works: 1. Rentable texts will be identified by a special RENT ME sticker and shelf signs. 2. The rental price of the textbooks will be up to 50% off the NEW retail price, regardless of whether the student rents a new book or a used book. 3. Students can either choose to buy the books at the regular price or they can choose to rent them.they must inform the cashier at the time of purchase if they want to rent any of their books which qualify. 4. Rented books will be tagged with special stickers which should not be removed by the student. 5. Students may pay for their purchase by any standard method currently accepted. However, they MUST present a valid credit card and a campus address at the time of purchase. This information is retained by the bookstore as protection against unreturned texts. 6. Rental purchases are subject to the same refund/exchange policies as all other books. You must keep your receipts for all refunds and exchanges. 7. All rented books must be returned to the bookstore by a specific date, typically the last day of final exams. Failure to do so will result in the student being charged the remaining cost of the text plus a 10% penalty fee.tuition (Subject to Change) The college currently charges the following rates per credit hour; $ per credit hour for county residents $ per credit hour for out-of-county residents $ per credit hour for out-of-state residents Students who wish to petition for a change of residency status and a different tuition rate must do so by September 13, 2013 in order to have the change applied to the Fall semester. Contact the Admissions and Records Office for guidelines. For more information about residency, see the current college catalog. All charges are levied per credit hour. There are no fixed charges for full-time students. Fees (Subject to Change) Required Fees Application fee $25.00 (nonrefundable) Registration fee $25.00 (nonrefundable) Instructional Services Fee $45 per credit Example: A county resident student enrolling in a 3-credit, Level I class would pay the following: The schedule of classes is subject to change. Visit Owl Link for the latest course updates at