Academic Calendars 2 - Jefferson Community College
Table of ContentsAcademic Calendars. 2General Information. 3-8Admissions/Special Programs. 9-13Student Housing. 14Tuition, Fees, Financial Aid. 15-25Academic Policies and Information. 26-35General Campus Policies. 36-38Academic Programs. 39-91Accounting.39-41Agri-Business .42Business Administration.43-44Business Administration jointly registered w/ SUNY Potsdam.45Chemical Dependency.46-47Computer Information Systems.48Computer Information Technology.49Computer Science.50Criminal Justice.51-52Early Childhood.53-55Energy Technology.56Engineering Science.57Fire Protection Technology.58-59Health Care Management.61Homeland Security.61Hospitality & Tourism.62-65Human Services.66Individual Studies.67Liberal Arts & Sciences-Childhood Education.68Liberal Arts & Sciences-Childhood Education.Jointly registered with SUNY Potsdam.69Liberal Arts & Sciences-Humanities & Social Sciences.70-73Liberal Arts & Sciences- Natural Sciences.74-75Mathematics. 76Nursing.77-78Office Studies.79Office Technologies-Administrative Assistant.80Office Technologies-Medical.81Paralegal.82Paramedic. 83-85Physical Education. 86Sports Management.87Teaching Assistant.88Winery Management and Marketing.89Zoo Technology.90-91Course Descriptions. 92-132Educational & College Services for Students. 133-140Non-Discrimination Policies. 141-149Campus Safety and Security. 150-153Technology and Computer Use. 154-165Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities. 166-171Voter Registration.172Student Code of Conduct. 173-180Emergency Information. 181-182About SUNY.183College Directory.184Information contained in this catalog is effective as of August 2019. Changes made after this college catalog wasprinted are available on the Jefferson Community College website, www.sunyjefferson.edu, as well as in the office ofthe Vice President for Academic Affairs and Enrollment Services.Jefferson Community College is committed to providing equal access to its educational programs, activities, and facilitiesto all otherwise qualified students without discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, color, creed, religion,sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicablestate or federal law. An Equal Opportunity employer, JCC also affirms its commitment to nondiscrimination in itsemployment policies and practices. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, JCC prohibits sexdiscrimination, including sexual harassment. For concerns arising under Title IX, contact the College’s Title IX Coordinatorfor employees at (315) 786-2279 or Title IX Coordinator for students at (315) 786-6561. For student related disabilitydiscrimination concerns, contact the Disability Services Coordinator at (315) 786-2288. For all other concerns, includingthose related to employment, contact JCC’s Affirmative Action/Diversity Officer at (315) 786-2279.Jefferson Community College, 1220 Coffeen Street, Watertown, New York 13601
Fall Semester 2019The schedule for Saturday and off-campus classes may vary.Faculty Report Back.Monday, August 19Instruction Begins.Monday, August 26Labor Day (No Classes). Monday, September 2Recess (No Classes). Monday, October 14Classes Resume. Tuesday, October 15 - 8 a.m. (Monday Schedule)Mid-Semester Grades Due.Thursday, October 17 - NoonVeterans Day (No Classes).Monday, November 11Last Day for Withdrawal (Full Term Classes).Wednesday, November 13Thanksgiving Recess Begins. Tuesday, November 26 - 10 p.m.Classes Resume. Monday, December 2 - 8 a.m.Instruction Ends.Monday, December 9Reading Day/Make Up Day. Tuesday, December 10Examinations. Wednesday, December 11-Tuesday, December 17COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES. Thursday, December 19Final Grades Due.Friday, December 20 - NoonSpring Semester 2020The schedule for Saturday and off-campus classes may vary.Faculty Report Back. Wednesday, January 15Instruction Begins. Tuesday, January 21Winter Recess Begins.Saturday, February 16 - 7 p.m.Classes Resume.Wednesday, February 19 (Monday Schedule)Mid-Semester Grades Due. Thursday, March 12 - NoonSpring Recess Begins. Sunday, March 22 - 7 p.m.Classes Resume.Monday, March 30 - 8 a.m.Last Day for Withdrawal. Tuesday, April 14Instruction Ends. Wednesday, May 6Reading Day.Thursday, May 7Examinations. Friday, May 8-Thursday, May 14COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES. Friday, May 15, 7:00 p.m.Final Grades Due.Monday, May 18 - NoonLast Reporting Day for Faculty. Thursday, May 21*All students must be registered for their class(es) prior to the firstscheduled meeting of the second week of class(es).Enrollment Services:Jules Center (Building 6), Suite 6-010Tel: 315-786-2437 / Toll Free: 1-888-435-6522Fax: 315-786-2349Office of AdmissionsEmail: admissions@sunyjefferson.eduEducation Planning (Advising)Email: advising@sunyjefferson.eduResidence Life and Housing:Tel: 315-755-0411Email: reslife@sunyjefferson.eduTransfer Services:Collaborative Learning CenterTel: 315-786-2288Email: lsc@sunyjefferson.eduOffice of Financial AidEmail: financialservices@sunyjefferson.eduStudent RecordsEmail: studentrecords@sunyjefferson.eduVisit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.2
General InformationOur MissionEducate. Inspire. Empower.Our VisionJefferson Community College will be a premier higher education institution,transforming lives to strengthen theregion and foster positive change worldwide.Ways the College Fulfills Its MissionJefferson Community College is committed to building community and facilitating success by providing aneducational, social, and cultural environment in which all members of the community can learn, question, grow,and contribute effectively to a changing world. In meeting that commitment, the College fulfills its mission by:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.Providing Associate Degree programs in the arts, sciences and professional fields enabling graduates totransfer and continue their study.Providing Associate Degree and certificate programs in career-oriented fields designed to preparegraduates for employment in a variety of vocational and technical areas.Providing opportunities for lifelong learning and for specific job training through certificate, workshop,seminar and community service programs.Providing library, media, and other technical resources to support courses, curricula, and lifelong learningactivities of the College and the community.Providing assessment, advisement, and counseling services to assist students in establishing andachieving their educational, vocational and personal goals.Providing appropriate equipment, facilities and human resources to support academic programming andsupport services.Providing a wide range of cultural programming for the members of the College community and arearesidents.Providing community service through the availability of College staff, facilities, resources and programs.Providing appropriate instruction, support services, and facilities for all members of the campus community- including the academically talented, the academically disadvantaged and the learning and physicallydisabled- to advance and enrich the educational experience.Expanding educational opportunities by establishing partnerships with area businesses, colleges, schoolsand community organizations and agencies.Promoting an understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures.Promoting the College’s General Education Objectives and Statement of Student Development.Promoting the friendly spirit across the campus in the belief that this provides a better environment forlearning.AccreditationJefferson Community College was chartered in 1961 and was initially accredited in 1969 by the Middle StatesAssociation, 3624 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19104-2680, (215) 662-5606, www.msache.org. The College’saccreditation was re-affirmed by the Middle States Association on June 25, 2015.In addition to its Middle States accreditation, the College is fully accredited by the Accreditation Commissionfor Education in Nursing and/or ACEN, 3343 Peachtree Road NE Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000,www.acenursing.org, and is also accredited through the National Alliance of Concurrently Enrolled Partnerships (NACEP), http://nacep.org/.General EducationJefferson Community College affirms its view of education as an ongoing continuum of personal, intellectual,emotional and social growth. This view recognizes the student’s need to acquire substantive knowledge, theneed to develop personal and intellectual resources fundamental to evaluation and assessment, and the needVisit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.3
to develop the ability to communicate to others the processes of this effort.JCC recognizes the merit of recognizing General Educational Objectives for students pursuing studies in itsAssociate Degree programs.Objectives of General EducationIn the establishment of specific and measurable General Education Objectives, JCC is making a statement ofintent to provide its students with the capacity and the skills to continue their educations as a lifelong pursuit,should they so choose.Therefore, under the auspices of its various Associate Degree programs, JCC is committed to enabling its students to meet the following General Education Objectives: Graduates shall be able to utilize effective communication skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Graduates shall be able to solve problems through logical reasoning and the scientific method and theyshall be able to discern thought patterns and beliefs in their own decisions and in the works of others. Graduates shall be mathematically competent to interpret, compute and apply quantitative data. Graduates shall demonstrate the ability to select and use the most appropriate technological tool(s) andunderstand technology’s impact on self and society. Graduates shall have the ability to access, evaluate, synthesize and communicate information effectivelyusing a variety of sources, including print and electronic. Graduates shall demonstrate knowledge of diverse peoples and their cultures.SUNY-Based General Education ObjectivesIn December 1998, and modified in 2010, the SUNY Board of Trustees adopted a resolution establishing a 30credit hour General Education requirement for all baccalaureate degree candidates to begin with the freshmanclass entering in the fall of 2000. The resolution requires all students earning SUNY baccalaureate degrees tocomplete general education course work in: Mathematics Basic CommunicationAnd, at least 5 of the following 8 categories of knowledge and skill areas: American HistoryArtsForeign LanguageHumanitiesNatural SciencesOther World CivilizationsSocial SciencesWestern CivilizationThe following competencies are expected to be infused throughout the General Education program: Critical Thinking Information ManagementSpecific Jefferson Community College courses approved as meeting the knowledge and skills learning outcomes defined by SUNY are also listed on SOAR (Student Online Access to Records).Statement of Student DevelopmentIt is Jefferson Community College’s intent to promote student development through offering a wide array ofcampus programs, activities, and support services that encourage intellectual, emotional, social, personal, andcultural growth among its students. Students of Jefferson Community College will be afforded the followingopportunities: To enhance their self-image and sense of self-worth; To enhance their interpersonal relationship skills;Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.4
To clarify and to act upon their values as individuals, as community members, and as global citizens;To enhance life skills necessary to become positively integrated into a complex and dynamic society;To develop their commitment to personal health and a wellness lifestyle;To develop their intellectual and creative potential;To develop positive career/life goals and the skills necessary to plan and pursue those goals;To develop their ecological awareness and the ability to make informed choices with regard to environmental impact; To develop their autonomy and to enhance their sense of personal responsibility.About the CollegeJefferson Community College is one of 64 campuses—and one of 30 community colleges—which comprisethe State University of New York (SUNY) system; it is the only institution of higher education whose campus iswithin a 50 mile radius of the city of Watertown, NY.The College is supervised by the State University of New York and sponsored by Jefferson County. Its servicearea is largely rural, with agriculture and tourism the dominant industries. In 1985, the US Army posted the10th Mountain Division at nearby Fort Drum, bringing some 30,000 new residents to the area and doubling thepopulation of the Watertown metropolitan area. Jefferson admitted 119 full- and 221 part-time students to itsfirst class in September of 1963. In the fall 2018 semester, Jefferson’s total headcount was 1,822 full-time and1,629 part-time students.The College offers 17 A.A.S. career curricula, 21 transfer A.A. or A.S. curricula, and 8 certificate programs. Sixdegree programs and three certificate programs are available entirely online. To ease transfer, Jefferson hasarticulation agreements with colleges and universities across the United States, as well as two jointly registered programs (Business Administration and Liberal Arts—Childhood Education) with SUNY Potsdam. Additionally, through Jefferson’s Higher Education Center initiative, the College has partnered with several four-yearinstitutions to offer more than 17 bachelor’s and advanced degree programs locally.Along with its credit-bearing programs, the College offers a variety of workshops, seminars, and workforcetraining opportunities. Cultural events, open to the public, routinely include film and theatrical events, lectures,seminars, and art exhibitions. Library resources are open to the public and community members are encouraged to use them. Personal, academic, and vocational counseling are provided to both students and the community.The Center for Community Studies at Jefferson conducts community-based research and provides a forumfor the productive discussion of ideas and issues of significance to the community. Additionally, a SUNY SmallBusiness Development Center was opened on the campus in 1986.The College campus, located near Interstate Highway 81on the western boundary of the City of Watertown,consists of 11 permanent buildings, athletic fields, and ample parking for its commuter student body. Jefferson’s first on-campus student housing, East Hall, opened in the Fall 2014 semester for full-time students. The294-bed residence hall features fully-furnished 6- and 4-person suites. East Hall is owned by the JeffersonFaculty Student Association Auxiliary LLC at JCC, a non-profit organization that provides ancillary service insupport of the College, and is operated and managed in partnership with the College.In February 2017, the College opened a Health & Wellness Center on campus designed to provide privacy andconvenient access to healthcare services. The Health & Wellness Center was made possible with capital support from the Jefferson Community College Foundation and leveraged State University of New York Community Schools Grant funding. With the purpose to expand existing health services, and collaborate with communityorganizations as needed, the Health & Wellness Center provides an array of services to students to eliminatenon-academic barriers to degree completion.Examples include emergency daycare and transportation, taxpreparation, food pantry, personal counseling, medical exams and more.Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.5
Campus FacilitiesThe College campus, located in Watertown,NY, provides excellent facilities for itsprograms of study. Located on 90 acres nearthe intersection of Interstate 81 and CoffeenStreet (Exit 46), there are11 buildings, wellmaintained athletic fields, and ample parking.The Robert F. Lansing Building (1) isthe administrative center of the Collegeand houses the offices of the President,Vice President for Academic Affairs, VicePresident for Administration & Finance, aswell as Financial Operations, Grants, HumanResources, Purchasing, JCC Foundation andAlumni Association.The Samuel L. Guthrie Building (2) containsclassroom and laboratory space for physics,chemistry, biology, engineering, energy,geology and mathematics, along with anamphitheater. All classrooms and labs areelectronically-smart. This building also housesthe math/science faculty offices, FacultyStudent Association, Mail Room and Facilitiesdepartments.The John F. Foster Dulles Building (3) contains accounting labs, general-purpose classrooms including ninesmart classrooms and business faculty offices.The James E. McVean Student Center (4) houses a large multipurpose gymnasium and athletic departmentincluding locker rooms and offices. The building provides space for Vice President for Student Affairs, StudentActivities and Inclusion, New Student Services, an instructional music room, the Walker Instructional DiningRoom and Kitchen, the Courtyard cafeteria, fitness center, dance studio, a student lounge, and the 478-seatSturtz Theater.The David G. Gregor Building (5) is home to Jefferson’s nursing program with dedicated classrooms,simulation labs, and faculty offices. Liberal arts faculty, institutional technology staff, Center for ProfessionalExcellence and the Computer Center are also found in the Gregor Building.The Jules R. Samaan Instructional Resource Center (6) houses fourteen general classrooms, five computerclassrooms, and a 130-seat amphitheater. The Jules Center is also the location for the public relationsoffice, English department, faculty offices, art lab, a 72-station open access computer resource center,meeting rooms, the Boardroom, Stonewall Market and College Bookstore. Also housed in the Jules Centeris Enrollment Services including the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Records and EducationalPlanning.The John T. Henderson Child Care Center (8) accommodates up to 40 children, from 21 months to 5 yearsold, in three classrooms.The Extended Learning Center (E) contains seven classrooms including a distance learning classroom, aseminar room, and a student lounge. The Extended Learning Center houses the Workforce Developmentand Business Division, Higher Education Center initiative partner institutions, and the New York State SmallBusiness Development Center.Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.6
East Hall (14) (H), the College’s residence hall opened in 2014, houses 294 students and includes twoclassrooms, a large group meeting room, security desk, technology nook, two large study/social lounges on themain floor and study lounges on each floor in both wings. The office of Residence Life and Housing is locatedhere. East Hall is owned by the Faculty Student Association Auxiliary LLC at JCC, a non-profit organization thatprovides ancillary service in support of the College, and is operated and managed in partnership with JeffersonCommunity College.John W. Deans Collaborative Learning Center (15) (CLC), houses the office of campus safety and securityalong with many student success centered offices including, on the first level, veteran services and veteranslounge, career planning services, job placement services, student opportunity programs (STAR/TRiO, EOP,CSTEP), retention and accommodative services, and placement testing. The second floor houses theCollege Library, local history collection and tutoring services. In addition, the CLC boasts student space withtechnology for group study and meetings, quiet study space and two classrooms.Health & Wellness Center (17), opened February 2017 and houses the college nurse, physician assistant,counselors and campus food pantry.Exterior Athletic Facilities include a baseball diamond, softball field, soccer/lacrosse fields, and a walking/running/cross-country skiing trail.Lewis County Jefferson Community College Education Center7395 East Road, Lowville / 315-376-9701The Lewis County Education Center opened in January 2019. The 22,0000 square foot facility includes fiveinstructional classrooms, a 5500 sq. ft. fabrication lab (“fab lab”), a mechatronics classroom, and a lab forJefferson-Lewis BOCES forestry and engineering instruction, along with office, conference and administrationspace for Education Center partners. Currently, Jefferson offers workforce development training, non-creditworkshops for professional growth and personal enrichment, Kids’ College, and condensed 8-week creditbearing college courses in Lowville.Jefferson Community College FoundationLansing Administration Building, Room 1-112 / 315-786-2291 / foundation@sunyjefferson.eduThe JCC Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization. Its purpose is to raise, manage and distributefunds to assist students and to enrich and enhance the educational opportunities provided by the College. TheFoundation was established in 1979 through the merger of two organizations that formed when the Collegewas founded. Governed by a board of directors, the Foundation annually distributes over 250 scholarships,up to full tuition, totaling approximately 250,000. In partnership with the Alumni Association, the scholarshipsare supported through philanthropic gifts as well as proceeds from various annual events. The Foundationworks closely with the Financial Aid Office to offer assistance to both part-time and full-time students in avariety of degree programs. A complete list of available scholarships is available on the College’s website,www.sunyjefferson.edu.Alumni AssociationLansing Administration Building, Room 1-114 / 315-786-2327 / alumni@sunyjefferson.eduThe mission of the Jefferson Community College Alumni Association is to foster support for JeffersonCommunity College and its educational mission by building supportive relationships with students and alumnithrough communication and alumni programming.The College’s Alumni Office is open year round to assist alumni with questions about career planning,placement, and educational information. The Alumni Association sponsors a number of activities throughoutthe year for the College alumni, and maintains a comprehensive list of graduates.Visit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.7
SUNY North Country ConsortiumMcEwen Library and Education Center, 4300 Camp Hale Road, Fort Drum / 315-773-9007 / www.sunynorth.eduJefferson Community College is a founding member of SUNY North Country Consortium, a consortium thatwas formed in 1985 in response to the growing need for higher educational programming as a result of thelocation of the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division (LI) at nearby Fort Drum. The consortium provides two-year,four-year, and graduate programming appropriate to the needs of North Country residents. SUNY campusesparticipating in the Consortium are: Jefferson Community CollegeSUNY CantonSUNY Empire State CollegeSUNY Upstate Medical UniversitySUNY OswegoSUNY PotsdamVisit www.sunyjefferson.edu for the most current information.8 pa
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