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Academic AdvisingAlabama Southern’s academic advising services are designed to help students achieve their goals. You willbe assigned an advisor who will assist you in course selection, academic and career goals and more.n Please call your assigned advisor to schedule an advising session. If an advisor does not answer, pleaseleave a voicemail. Remember to leave a phone number and a time to return a call in your message. If anadvisor has not contacted you within two working days after you leave a message, contact Ginger Bell at(334) 637-3167 or Lindsay Hutcherson at (251) 575-8279.n Students may dial (251) 575-3156 and leave a voice mail message 24 hours a day at any of theextensions listed below.n Students may dial (334) 636-9642 during normal business hours and the operator will transfer youto the requested extension number. Students may dial Jackson directly at (251) 246-0010.n To call the Monroeville campus dial (251) 575 the extension number. To call the Thomasville campusdial (334) 637 the extension number.MONROEVILLE CAMPUS8244Alma Susan Brown8226 Dr. Melinda Byrd-Murphy8210Lee Conerly8281Rhonda Dees8233Wendy Dees8235Trent Eager8239Samantha Frye8397Marcus Gordon8259Daniel Head8252Jana Horton8280Loretta House8211Wanda Hudson8279 Lindsay Hutcherson8201Vince Jaye8285Regina Johnson8213Linda Joiner8284Tori Jones8251Toni Kelly8249Dr. Ron Marcy8382Janet McIntosh8240 Dr. Barbara McMillan8278Kiki Moore8381Brooke Powell8238Dr. Brenda RigsbyArt/Liberal ArtsEnglish/Liberal ArtsEnglish/SpeechCounselorMathMen’s BasketballEnglish/Liberal ArtsHistory/Liberal ArtsBaseball/Athletic DirectorRegistrar/Dual Enrollment/AcceleratedStudent Support ServicesBusiness/Liberal ArtsAcademic AffairsEnglishAssociate Degree NursingMath/Liberal ArtsStudent Activities CoordinatorStudent Support ServicesChemistry/General StudiesAssociate Degree NursingPsychology/Sociology/Liberal ArtsStudent Support ServicesSoftballAssociate Degree NursingJACKSON CAMPUSGILBERTOWN CAMPUS442844234426Dana LolleyShelia SkeltonAngie Williams3193Brooke Adkison Retention Specialist3144Kouri Allen Retention Specialist3213Mary Beth Brasell Education/Liberal Arts3189Lee Conerly English/Speech3157Lynn Counselman Practical Nursing3140Rhonda Dees Counselor3153Robert Denton Instrumentation &Electronics3131Tommy Gaillard Computer Applications3188Ginger Glass Humanities/English3187Marcus Gordon History/Liberal Arts3151Linda Grant Office Technology3195Vince Jaye English3160Joy Kiracofe Practical Nursing3210Mattie Kohen Biology/General Studies3136John Lehning Business3135John Long Math/General Studies3176Vicky Long Math/General Studies3149Brian McIntosh Welding3150/3217Kiki Moore Student Support Services3222Rachel Powell Liberal Arts/Accelerated3137Alesia Savage Liberal Arts3179 Dr. Charles Shepherd Dual Enrollment3180Lyn Smith Cosmetology3215Gene Tindle Machine Tool Technology3165Sarah Valine Practical Nursing3155Augusta Watters BusinessGeneral StudiesEducationGeneral StudiesTHOMASVILLE CAMPUS4 My Guide to Alabama Southern(251) 246-0010 Willard DaffinLiberal Arts

Programs of StudyYour future. Your way.University Transfer. Career Programs. Flexible Schedules.It’s your life. Make the most of it at Alabama Southern.University TransferThe first two years of any four-year major can be completed at Alabama Southern. Associate in Arts andAssociate in Science degrees require two years to complete. Alabama Southern has developed a university transferguide with curricula that correspond to the first two years of various majors at senior institutions. The Associatein Arts and Associate in Science degrees enable students to transfer to any four-year college as a junior with allgeneral requirements fulfilled. Typical majors in degrees are listed below.ASSOCIATE IN ARTS: Art Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Health, Physical Education &Recreation Liberal Arts Music Pre-Law Secondary Education Special Education Social Services Speech TheatreASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE: Agricultural Business and Economics Agricultural Science Biological Services BusinessAdministration Chemistry Computer Information Systems Criminal Justice Pre-Dentistry Pre-Engineering Mathematics Medical Technology Pre-Medicine Nursing Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Veterinary MedicineOccupational ProgramsBusiness TechnologyCertificateOffice TechnologyComputer Applications Word Processing Associate Degree NursingCertificateAssociate Degree Nursing (ADN)Practical Nursing Certificate (PN) Associate Degree Advanced TechnologyCertificateAssociate DegreePaper and Chemical Technology Industrial Engineering TechnologyInstrumentation and Electronics Track Electrical Technology and Industrial Maintenance Track Machine Technology/Millwright Track Certificate ProgramsShort Term CertificateCosmetologyBasic Plate Welding Pipe Welding Construction Electricity Machine Technology Industrial Engineering Technology Industrial Maintenance Technology Paper & Chemical Technology Electrical Technology Certificate 5 My Guide to Alabama Southern

Financial AidAnnouncementsApply for Financial Aid today and make your college dreams a reality!More than 85 percent of Alabama Southern’s students receive some type of financial assistance, includingscholarships, work study, Pell Grants and other supplemental grants. Financial aid is available for almostevery program offered at Alabama Southern, and our friendly financial aid staff can help you secure the aidyou need to pay for college. Financial assistance is meant to supplement your resources — it is not intendedto be the only means of funding your education. A level of self-help is expected from all students.Follow the Steps for Financial Aid Successw Complete a free Application for Federal Student Aid. Students can apply for financial aid (at no cost)online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.w Applications should be submitted online. (Allow two to three weeks for the application process.)w Submit any other information requested by the Office of Financial Aid.w You will be notified by mail of your eligibility for Pell awards. For eligible students at ASCC, the award willdetail the maximum amounts of federal aid for the award year. All awards are based on full-time attendance (min. 12 hours). The amount credited to your account is based on the number of credit hours forwhich you are enrolled. Pell refund checks are released on the 14th day after classes have started.w Students must have attended all their classes to receive a check.w Remember the Financial Aid Priority Deadlines! File all financial aid paperwork by the deadline to findout your status before school starts.Spring Semester: December 1 Summer Semester: April 15 Fall Semester: July 15w Check ASCC Online for your financial aid status.Visit the financial aidlink at www.ascc.edufor more information onfinancial aid options.For further assistanceplease call Amy Rowellin the MonroevilleFinancial Aid Office,(251) 575-8256 orLaSha Nelson inThomasville,(334) 637-3168.6 My Guide to Alabama SouthernNon-Traditional and Returning StudentScholarship ApplicationsAlabama Southern awards up to 25 scholarships each year for returningand non-traditional in-state students. The college evaluates scholarshipapplications as they are received. All students who meet the followingcriteria are eligible to apply and be considered for these scholarships.*These scholarships are awarded only after all Pell grant and other outsidescholarship funds have been exhausted.Returning Student Applicants:w Students must have completed 24 hours of degree credible coursework.w Students must currently have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.w Students must be receiving a degree from Alabama Southern.w Students must fill out the FAFSA and have EFC less than 10500.w Students must not have previously earned a degree or certificate.Non-Traditional Student Applicants:w Students must meet either of the following two categories:w 25 years or older, returning to school for a degree ORw Male or female majoring in a field where they are a minorityin the majorw Students must fill out the FAFSA and have EFC less than 10500.w Students must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA after the scholarship is awarded.w Students must not have previously earned a degree or certificate.

Tuition & Feespell Grant PolicyThe College reserves the right to change, modify, or alter fees, charges, expenses,and costs of any kind without notice as approved by the State Board of Education.Permission to take 18-21 hours must be granted by the Dean of Academic Affairs.The in-state rate applies to Alabama residents only.1. Tuition (per semester/term)A. In-State Rate: The tuition for Alabama residents is 113 per credit hourB. Out-of-State Rate: The tuition rate for out-of-state students is 226 per credit hour2. Technology Fee (per semester/term)The College charges a technology fee of 9 per credit hour for all courses.3. Facility Renewal Fee (per semester/term)The Facility Renewal Fee is 9 per credit hour for all courses.4. Bond Surety Fee (per semester/term)The Bond Surety Fee is 1 per credit hour for all courses.5. Debt Building Fee (per semester/term)The Debt Building Fee is 10 per credit hour for all courses.6. Other FeesA. Returned Check Fee: 30B. Late Registration Fee: 25Three Easy Ways to Clear Tuition and ChargesAfter you have seen your advisor and registered for classes, the final step is paying for classes. All fees andtuition are due and payable at the time of registration except for fees of sponsored students on financialaid. No student will be admitted to classes until such payments are made. Checks or money orders shouldbe made payable to Alabama Southern Community College for the exact amount of the charge. Credit cardsmay be used for payment of fees, tuition and bookstore purchases. If you are on scholarship or financial aid,please check with the business office to make sure all of your charges are cleared.w Pay by phone or online at www.ascc.eduYou may make your payment using a major credit card or debit card.w Pay by mailYou may mail your check or money order to:Alabama Southern Community College Attn: Business Office P.O. Box 2000 Monroeville, AL 36461w Pay in personGo to the business office on the campus/center you attend and pay your tuition and fees.Alabama Southern accepts cash, checks, money orders, credit cards, and debit cards.Pell Grant PolicyFederal regulations require that all students receiving federal aid must make satisfactory academic progresstoward completion of a degree or certificate. Academic progress must be monitored for all terms of enrollment, whether or not financial aid was received. Students receiving pell grant will now have satisfactoryacademic progress checked once during the academic year. A student will be evaluated each time he/sheapplies for financial aid which will be at least annually. Due to the change of only checking once a year, therewill be no warning periods. If a student is not meeting satisfactory academic progress, they are not eligible toreceive pell grant.For more information on the Higher Education Opportunity Act and policies applying to students please visitwww.ascc.edu/HEOA.7 My Guide to Alabama Southern

Refund PolicyPartial WithdrawalACES CENTERAcademically Committedto Educational SuccessPolicies & ProceduresThe purpose of the ACES Center is to provide learningsupport services and resources to students and to provideinstructors and student development staff with supportfor retention efforts. These services and resources includebut are not limited to the following:a. Referral of students to Student Support Servicesfor tutoring and/or servicesb.Referral of students to the school counselor,student development office, or other persons forrequested academic and support servicesc.Instruction on the use of Eagle’s Web, ASCC Online,and computer tutorialsd.Online supplemental instruction and resources forcourseworke.Coordinating and providing a location for the meeting of study groups, seminars, and tutorial sessionsf.Identification and contacting of at-risk students1.Students will document attendance with sign insheets and by log in on Eagle’s Web.2.Students will record the purpose of their visit to thecenter.3.Students must sign in and out any resources usedin the center, including laptops, videos, CDs, etc.These resources must be used in the center. Resources that may be checked out for home use willbe housed in the campus libraries.4.Students will use the center resources for studying,reading, or completing assignments.5.Students may use the center to meet with tutors orwith study groups or to work on projects.6.Students will NOT be allowed to use the center orits resources for non-educational purposes.8 My Guide to Alabama SouthernStudents who do not completely withdraw from theCollege but drop a class during the regular drop/addperiod will be refunded the difference in the tuition paidand the tuition rate applicable to the reduced numberof hours, including fees appropriate to the classesdropped. There is no refund due to a student whopartially withdraws after the official drop/add period.Complete WithdrawalStudents who officially withdraw from all classes forwhich they registered before the first day of class willbe refunded the total tuition and other refundablefees. Students who officially withdraw completely afterclasses begin will be refunded according to the officialwithdrawal date, as follows:Withdrawal Dates, Fall Semester 2014Withdrawal by August 15100%Withdrawal by August 2275%Withdrawal by August 2950%Withdrawal by Sept. 525%Withdrawal after Sept. 5No RefundWithdrawal Dates, Spring Semester 2015Withdrawal by Jan. 6100%Withdrawal by Jan. 1375%Withdrawal by Jan. 2050%Withdrawal by Jan. 2725%Withdrawal after Jan. 27No RefundWithdrawal Dates, Summer Semester 2015Withdrawal by May 18100%Withdrawal by May 2275%Withdrawal by May 2750%Withdrawal by June 125%Withdrawal after June 1No RefundAn administrative fee not to exceed 5% of tuition andfees or 100, the minimum of those amounts, shall beassessed for each withdrawal during the refund period.The refund policy is applicable to tuition, the technology fee, the facility renewal fee, the special building feeand the bond surety fee. Refunds will be made in wholedollars and calculated by rounding down to the nearestdollar.ALL COLLEGE WITHDRAWALS MUST BE HANDLED PERSONALLY AT THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE. THE TUITIONAND FEE REFUNDS ARE COMPUTED ACCORDING TOTHE DATE THE STUDENT ACTUALLY CONTACTS THEADMISSIONS OFFICE AND COMPLETES THE COLLEGEWITHDRAWAL PROCESS AND NOT ACCORDING TO HISOR HER LAST DAY OF ATTENDANCE.Alabama Southern Community College complies withFederal regulations relative to the return of tuitionand other institutional charges for the Title IV (FederalFinancial Aid) recipients. Please contact the financialaid office for additional information prior to a completewithdrawal.Please note that all previously published “Guaranteesof Success” are no longer valid.

YOUR GUIDE TOOnline Classes & STARSOnline Classes – A perfect solution for your busy schedule!To find out if online classes are for you, talk with your academic advisor and visit www.ascc.edu to take thedistance learning readiness survey. (Click Am I Ready for Online Learning?)All online class times are listed in the Schedule of Classes posted on www.ascc.edu.Technology Requirements for Online Classes:You should own or have access to a computer with personal access to the Internet (e.g., computer with amodem or cable modem connection). The minimum specifications include:u AMD or Pentium processor. Minimum 56kbs Internet connection. DSL connection recommended.u An e-mail account (email will be provided in Eagle’s Web)u Web-browser software – at least Internet Explorer 11.0 (do not use Firefox or Mozilla)u Windows XP operating system or higheru Microsoft Office 2010 is required for CIS 146 and Microsoft Office 2010 is recommended for onlinestudents (this needs to include Word and Powerpoint)u Virus-checking softwareu Plug-ins including Acrobat Reader, Real Player, Shockwave and Flash Playeru Additional hardware including speakers and a microphoneSTARSSTARS is a web-accessible database system which provides guidance and direction for prospective transferstudents from two-year colleges to four-year universities in Alabama. STARS stands for Statewide Transfer/Articulation Reporting System.u How does STARS help you? You can be sure that your courses will transfer to universities inthe State of Alabama.u How do you reach STARS? Go to www.ascc.edu and select Current Students. The STARS link ison the left-hand menu bar in the Current Students Section. You can also find STARS directlyat http://stars.troy.edu.u Why should you check out STARS? You can print a copy of the contract between you andthe university. This is a guarantee of credit acceptance.u Who should check out STARS? Anyone who plans to transfer to a public university in theState of Alabama.u How often should you check STARS? As often as you like, as often as you change your major,or as often as you change your mind as to where you wish to transfer.u What do you do after STARS? You should keep the printed copy of your contract so that youcan refer to it when you register for classes.u What about when you get to your transfer university? Check with your STARS advisor there. If youcan’t find that advisor’s name, go to the STARS website and work through the STARS program again.u It is the expectation of the Articulation and General Studies Committee (AGSC) that questions/issuespertaining to student transfer of academic credit will be resolved by the institutional contact personwho was appointed by the College President to manage transfer credit matters. The Alabama Southerncontact person is Rhonda Dees, (251) 575-8281.9 My Guide to Alabama Southern

ASCConlineWith ASCC Online it’s easy to register online, view your degree plan, change your schedule and more – allfrom your home computer! Contact your advisor to have your PIN activated and get started with ASCC Onlinetoday. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility that web registration offers in selecting the class schedule that bestsuits your busy lifestyle.l Returning students may contact their advisors by telephone to set-up an appointment for advising orwork through an advising session on the phone. Please note that your assigned advisor is listed on yourDegree Plan. See the current list of advisors.l Once a student has completed an advising session advisors will activate students for online registration.l Prepare for your advising session by obtaining a copy of your Degree Plan from ASCC Online.If you are planning to transfer to a four year college or university you should visit the STARS websiteto obtain a copy of your STARS agreement.STEP 1 – GETTING STARTEDl You must see your advisor.l You must complete an advising session.l You must not be on academic suspension.l You must not have any outstanding feesor “holds” on your account.l Your advisor will ac

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