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STUDENT HANDBOOK2022 – 2023 Academic Year2022 - 2023COURSE CATALOGWWW.BELMONTCOLLEGE.EDU1
ACADEMIC CALENDARSummer Term May 16 – July 22, 2022Summer registration begins.Feb. 7Summer term tuition and fees due. May 9Summer term begins. May 16Last day to add or drop a class without record withoutfaculty approval*.May 20COLLEGE CLOSED – Memorial Day.May 30Last day to add a class with faculty approval* . May 30(financial arrangements must be in place)Summer midterm.June 17COLLEGE CLOSED – Independence Day.July 4Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’*.July 8Summer Nurse Pinning Ceremony.July 21Summer term ends. July 22Summer term grades due.July 252022 - 2023Fall Semester August 22 – December 9, 2022Fall semester registration begins .April 4Fall semester tuition and fees due. Aug. 15Fall Forum/faculty work days.Aug. 15–19Fall semester begins. Aug. 22Last day to add or drop a class without record withoutfaculty approval*.Aug. 29Last day to add a class with faculty approval*.Sept. 5(financial arrangements must be in place)COLLEGE CLOSED – Labor Day.Sept. 5Late start classes begin.Oct. 3Last day to drop late start classes without record .Oct. 9Fall semester midterm.Oct. 14COLLEGE CLOSED – Veteran’s Day.Nov. 11COLLEGE CLOSED – Thanksgiving.Nov. 24 & 25Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’*.Nov. 28Fall semester ends. Dec. 9Fall semester grades due.Dec. 12COLLEGE CLOSED – Christmas Holidays.Dec. 23 Jan. 1NOTE: All dates subject to change* Dates will be adjusted accordingly for flex classes.**Please contact admissions at 740-699-3810 for orientation dates and times.2COURSE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK
ACADEMIC CALENDAR2022 - 2023Spring Semester January 9 – May 5, 2023Spring registration begins.Oct. 3COLLEGE CLOSED – New Year’s.Jan. 1Spring semester tuition and fees due. Jan. 2Faculty Work Days.Jan. 2 - 6Spring semester begins. Jan. 9Last day to add or drop a class without record withoutfaculty approval*.Jan. 17COLLEGE CLOSED – Martin Luther King Day.Jan. 16Last day to add a class with faculty approval* .Jan. 23(financial arrangements must be in place)Late start classes begin.Feb. 20Last day to drop late start classes without record .Feb. 26Spring semester midterm.March 10Spring break (No Classes/College Closed).March 5–11Last day to withdraw with a ‘W’*.April 22Nurse Pinning Ceremony.May 4Spring Graduation.May 4 & 5Spring semester ends. May 5Spring semester grades due.May 8* Dates will be adjusted accordingly for flex classes.**Please contact admissions at 740-699-3810 for orientation dates and times.WWW.BELMONTCOLLEGE.EDU3
TABLE OF CONTENTSBelmont Information.5Mission, Vision & Values.6History & Accreditations.6Learning Philosophy.7Learning & Student Success Model.7Core Learning Outcomes.8Belmont - Your Community’s College.9Workforce Development & Community Education.10Admissions Information.13Registration & Fees.18Financial Aid.22Applying for Financial Aid.23Types of Financial Aid.24Scholarships at a Glance.31Scholarships.324COURSE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOKStudent Life.35Academic Policies & Procedures.44Program Information.57Program Table of Contents.58Course Descriptions Information.131General Education Courses.132General Information.174College Directory.175Index.183Who to See, Where to Go.185Belmont College Map.186Academic Technical Center Room Map.187Health Sciences Center Room Map.188Title IX Complaint Process.189
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MISSION,VISION & VALUESMissionBelmont College will provide affordable,achievable, and meaningful academic degreesand technical training to all who seek them.VisionBelmont College will be a first choice amongour potential students seeking quality academicdegrees and technical training that is alsoaffordable and achievable.ValuesBelmont College is a learning organization thatembraces a culture of continuous knowledgeacquisition, integrity, openness, caring, andrespect for all. Access, affordability andquality are operational values that inspire thecollege community to be its best. The Collegecontinuously transforms itself to respond tochanging community, regional and state needs.HISTORY &ACCREDITATIONSIn 1965, funds were provided to Belmont Countyby the Appalachian Regional Commission toconstruct a post-secondary technical institute.During the winter of 1969-70, the first classeswere taught in the evening in temporary facilitieslocated in St. Clairsville, while the Main Buildingwas being constructed. Full-time instructionbegan in Fall 1970. The Institute’s first Board ofTrustees was sworn into office on May 28, 1971,and a State Charter was granted to BelmontTechnical Institute on May 21, 1971, allowing theInstitute to serve Belmont, Harrison, and MonroeCounties. The Main Building was completedlater that summer in time for the second year offull-time instruction. On December 21, 1971, theBoard of Trustees changed the Institute’s nameto Belmont Technical College.In 1978, the College was accredited for the firsttime by The Higher Learning Commission(www.ncahigherlearningcommission.orgor 800-621-7440), a regional accrediting body,and has maintained accreditation since thattime. In addition, the College is approvedand/or accredited by the following agencies:United States Department of Education; OhioApproving Agency for Veterans Training; OhioDepartment of Higher Education; Ohio Bureau ofVocational Rehabilitation; Ohio Board of Nursing;Commission on Accreditation of Allied HealthEducation Programs (CAAHEP); American HeartAssociation; and the Ohio Department of PublicSafety, Division of EMS/Fire.On July 1, 2012, the College name waschanged from Belmont Technical College toBelmont College because it better reflects the6COURSE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOKexpanded College mission of offering not onlytechnical degrees and certificates, but alsopre-baccalaureate degrees.Initially, the College offered three associatedegree programs in business and now offersmore than 24 associate degrees and 24certificates in Business, Engineering, IndustrialTrades, Nursing/Allied Health, Public Service,Building Preservation/Restoration, InformationTechnology, Early Childhood Education, andpre-baccalaureate studies. The College grantstwo-year applied associate degrees andcertificates, as well as Associate of Arts (AA) andAssociate of Science (AS) pre-baccalaureatedegrees. Through articulation agreements withfour-year colleges and universities, the OhioTransfer 36, and the Ohio Transfer AssuranceGuides, many courses in these programs aretransferable to public four-year institutions. TheAA and AS degrees potentially constitute the firsttwo years of a bachelor’s degree.Noncredit classes are also offered on campus,in the community, and at industrial and businesssites. Classes are offered during the day,evening, as well as online.
LEARNING PHILOSOPHYBelmont College is a dynamic organizationwhich is sensitive and responsive to thechanging educational needs of individuallearners and stakeholders. The environment forlearning at Belmont is a liberating, motivatingforce that empowers students, employees,and external stakeholders to be in mutualpartnership in the learning process and to strivefor excellence in attaining teaching and learninggoals. The environment fosters lifelong personaland professional growth with a commitment tothe intellectual, physical, emotional, and culturaldevelopment of students, employees, andcommunity.and problem-solving are the hallmarks of theBelmont College experience. Belmont createssubstantive change in individual learners.Belmont is a student-centered organization. Theprimary purpose of academic support servicesis to assist students in meeting their educationalgoals. College departments and functional unitsare aligned and coordinated to support teachingand learning. Employees are professional,accessible, and helpful.Accountability for learning is shared by students,stakeholders, and employees. Best practicesare actively and continually adopted. Outcomecompetencies for each program and departmentare the backbone of the Belmont continuousfeedback loop, which allows an ongoing,systematic, college-wide assessment of studentachievement and institutional best practices.LEARNING & STUDENT SUCCESS MODELLearning is an active, participatory process. Ittranscends time and space as individuals learndifferently and have preferred learning styles.Faculty, staff, and students share responsibilityfor learning and adapting to diverse teachingand learning styles. Learning involves a mutualrelationship among faculty and students.Faculty members are caring, competent, andknowledgeable in the relationship, and studentsare responsible for full engagement in therelationship in order to become motivated,confident, and capable. An institutional cultureof self-reflection and evaluation, team building,positive and constructive reinforcement, andaccountability supports the learning process.Belmont is a learning-centered organization.Core learning competencies include analytical,critical/creative thinking; communication skills;active learning; personal responsibility; andglobal/multicultural diversity awareness. Allare paramount for student success. The useof technology is an integral part of supportingand enhancing the learning process. Positiverole modeling, respect, and a communitycharacterized by a systems approach to learningWWW.BELMONTCOLLEGE.EDU7
CORE LEARNING OUTCOMESThe following core learning outcomes arethe goals of all members of the BelmontCollege community. Belmont believes thatwhen practiced across the life span, the goalsencourage 1) personal and professional growth;2) the ability to function in an employmentsituation and in the world at large; 3) communityservice; and 4) good citizenship. Assessment ofthe core competencies and goals occurs insideand outside of the classroom. They guide alllearning, decision-making, and actions.Students in Associate of Applied Science(AAS), Associate of Applied Business (AAB),Associate of Technical Studies (ATS), Associateof Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), and/or certificate programs at Belmont are expectedto master and demonstrate the core outcomesand goals within the context of their degreeor certificate program. When appropriate andapplicable to the course content, the facultywill integrate and measure the outcomecompetencies and goals, and emphasize themin course activities and assignments.I. Communicate Effectively(Written, Oral, Reading)a. Written Communication Skills andCompetencies1. Produces clear, correct, andcoherent written material adapted topurpose, occasion, and audience2. Demonstrates an understanding ofwriting as a process which includespre-writing, revision, editing, andproofreading3. Researches and writes adocumented paper using correctspelling, grammar, punctuation, andphrasingb. Oral Communication Skills andCompetencies8COURSE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK1. Uses clear, coherent, andpersuasive language2. Selects and uses appropriatesupport materials to enhance oralpresentations3. Organizes and articulates ideas fora range of audiences and purposesc. Reading/Listening Skills andCompetencies1. Retrieves, organizes, interprets,and analyzes information from avariety of sources2. Integrates new information into theindividual’s existing body ofknowledge3. Uses technology to gather, process,and communicate information4. Demonstrates an understandingof self and relationships with othersthrough all forms of communicationand listening skillsII. Think Critically and Creativelya. Identifies and challenges assumptionsb. Can see a problem or issue from a varietyof perspectivesc. Thinks logically, analytically, andsystematically to problem-solved. Demonstrates critical and creative thinkingskills in discipline-specific and employmentsituationsIII. Learn Activelya. Engages in individual and team learningthrough listening, observing, reading, anddoingb. Develops professional expertise andcompetenciesc. Examines and develops interpersonal/personal skills, such as basic independentliving skills, professional attitude, socialskills, and self-disciplined. Applies quantitative and qualitativeconcepts, logic, and symbolic systems/mathematical techniques required byemployment and discipline-specificsituationse. Demonstrates personal and professionalintegrity and ethics, including a work ethicof doing the best job possible at all timesf. Integrates and uses basic technologyand information technology throughout theeducational experienceIV. Accept Accountabilitya. Takes responsibility for current and lifelonglearningb. Develops proficiency in self-evaluationthrough introspection and reflectionc. Participates fully in the College institutionaleffectiveness planV. Build Global/Multicultural DiversityAwarenessa. Demonstrate global, contemporary, orsociopolitical literacyb. Demonstrate knowledge of cultural issuesand valuesc. Demonstrate self-awareness as a memberof the world community and of amulticultural society.
BELMONT - YOUR COMMUNITY’S COLLEGEThe Academic Technical Center, located at Exit213 off Interstate 70, accommodates programs,classes, and pre-baccalaureate studies inthe Business, Engineering, Nursing, AlliedHealth, and Public Service Programs. It alsohouses the Applied Technology and InnovationCenter (ATIC), Dowler Hall, Student Affairs,Library, Business Office, computer laboratories,administrative services, student lounge area,a full-service Campus Shop, and the BelmontCafe. The Charles W. Kocher Success Centerprovides the college community with a multitudeof services in one location. Services providedare: testing, make-up testing, general tutoring,e-tutoring, an open computer lab, classrooms,and meeting rooms.The Health Sciences Center is located betweenHammond Road and State Route 331 inSt. Clairsville and houses all Nursing and HealthScience programs. The 27,648 square footbuilding features state-of-the-art classrooms andscience labs for biology, anatomy, and chemistry.The Mechanical Technology Center’s (MTC)address is 68633 Hammond Road and is easilyaccessible from St. Rt. 331. The MTC is thehome of the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioningand Refrigeration Program.The Morristown Field Lab for the BPR Programis the 1846 Swaney House, a Federal-stylemasonry house in the Morristown HistoricDistrict, a short drive from the main campus. Thehouse is the subject of an ongoing restorationdirected by the bpr faculty and performed by thestudents.The Fire Sciences Center contains classroomsand labs for the fire science courses. Thebuilding is located directly off of Route 331,acriss tge street from the Belmont-HarrisonCareer Center.Belmont College Academic Technical Center68094 Hammond RoadSt. Clairsville, Ohio 43950740.695.9500Health Sciences Center68410 Hammond RoadSt. Clairsville, Ohio 43950Mechanical Technology Center68633 Bannock Road - St. Rt. 331St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950Fire Science Center68180 Bannock Road - St. Rt. 331St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950The Science and Engineering Building is easilyaccessible from Interstate 70 at Exit 213. It islocated on the Ohio University Eastern Campuswithin sight of the Academic Technical Center.The Science and Engineering Building housesclassrooms and laboratories for the Weldingand Building Preservation/Restoration (BPR)Programs.WWW.BELMONTCOLLEGE.EDU9
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT &COMMUNITY EDUCATIONThe primary objective of the WorkforceDevelopment and Community EducationDepartment is to assist individuals, businesses,industry, and the community through trainingand education. All offerings are intended tostrengthen and enhance career, personal, andeducational goals. Programs and training can bedelivered at our campuses, at the jobsite,or online.Our goal is to contribute to the economicviability of our community by developing andmaintaining an up-to-date and well-trainedworkforce. Belmont College stands ready to helpimprove our region’s workforce productivity andprofitability.Broad-based training, addressing the latest inbusiness and industry issues, can be providedat our campuses, at any jobsite, or online with aschedule and customized training that meets anybusiness’s specific needs.We also understand that an area’s economicviability relies on its’ ability to attract and retaingreat people. Community Education providescourses based upon our community’s interestsand needs. These programs are designedto help individuals upgrade skills, increaseknowledge, learn new hobbies, advance careers,solve problems, and stimulate thinking.Topics may include the latest in computersoftware, starting your own business, personalfinance, tax preparation, art, music, dance,foreign and sign languages, business skills,safety training, local history, and ContinuingEducation Units (CEU’s) for specific disciplines.10COURSE CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOKSafe Sitter Designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to besafe when they’re home alone, watching youngersiblings, or babysitting.The instructor-led class is filled with fun gamesand role-playing exercises. Students even getto use manikins to practice rescue skills likechoking rescue and CPR!Ohio’s Adult Diploma ProgramOhio’s Adult Diploma Program is brought toyou by the Ohio Department of Education,in partnership with educational providers insoutheastern Ohio. This program offers ahigh school diploma to Ohio residents, 20 andolder. Graduates of this program will receivea state-issued high school diploma as well ascredentials and training for an in-demand careerfield. Choose from Commercial Drivers License(CDL), medical careers and skilled trades. Bestof all, it’s free! Belmont College is approvedfor the following programs: State TestedNursing Assistant (STNA), Emergency MedicalTechnician (EMT) Basic, EMT Advanced, CDL,and the Welding Fabricator Certificate program.Other programs may be added in the future. Formore information, please contact the BelmontCollege Workforce Development Department at740.699.3969.CDLCommerial Drivers LicenseThe Belmont College Truck Driving Academy(BCTDA) offers a comprehensive programthat exceeds maximum state requirements forobtaining a Class A commercial driver’s license.Highly qualified, experienced instructors willprovide the most comprehensive, affordabletraining in the state. Students will receivepractice time behind the wheel from statecertified instructors, licensed with the OhioDivision of Public Safety and with a minimum ofthree years’ experience. BCTDA will provide oneweek of classroom instruction and four weeksof theoretical and practical instruction for thepurpose of truck driving training. Over-the-roadtraining will be conducted on roads and highwayswithin a 100-mile radius of St. Clairsville, Ohio.The CDL course is a five-week, full-time daycourse, which meets Monday through Fridayfrom 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Home Inspection ProgramThe 80-hour Home Inspection Certificationclass is designed to satisfy the educationalrequirements needed to be a licensed homeinspector in the State of Ohio. The courseis based on Ohio Licensure curriculumrecommendations and covers the homeinspection business, report writing, ethics, andbuilding deterioration processes. Students willbe required to complete a number of homeinspections during the course and have theirreports critiqued by the instructor. Each studentwill be supplied with the course textbook andhome inspection toolkit along with a 90-daysubscription to Palm-Tech Home InspectionReport Writing software. The course meetsMonday through Friday from 8:00 am – 5:00 pmfor two weeks.
Online Real Estate ClassesContract TrainingBeCommunityBelmont College’s Contract Training serviceprovides leadership in workforce training,supports the economic development of theregion, and delivers efficient customized,solution-driven training programs.Belmont College has partnered with HondrosCollege to offer our Online Real EstateProgram. For more details on this partnership,please visit our webpage: ed/online-real-estate-classes/.Community Education offers flexible andconventional non-credit courses designed toupgrade skills for personal development orjust for fun! All classes are currently virtual andstill offered through Zoom Video Conference.Pharmacy TechnicianThe program provides both technical andpractical training which will help to enablestudents to function as a competent entry-levelpharmacy technician.Education and skills are essential for today’schanging economy. A highly competitiveindustry rewards workers who possess soundgeneral knowledge that enables them to adaptto changes in the workplace and continuallylearn new job skills.College credit or non-credit formats areavailable. Listed below are some of our mostpopular training subjects: Microsoft Office Statistical Quality Control Microsoft Outlook AutoCAD Microsoft Project Drug-Free WorkplaceStudents who complete the program willreceive a Pharmacy Technician Certificate ofCompletion from Belmont College. In addition,this course prepares students to take thePharmacy Technician Certification Board(PTCB) exam. Upon completion of the PTCBexam, students’ qualifications will meet orexceed Pharmacy Technician employmentrequirements in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and WestVirginia. Industrial Safety Nurse Aide (STNA) Internet/Email Programmable Logic Controllers(PLCs)For more information, or to register for classes,please contact the Workforce Developmentand Advancement Office 740.695.9500. Project Management Problem Solving Supervision Management Customer Service Business Writing College Preparation Electrical Circuits Instrumentation SafeLand IV Therapy Welding (American WeldingSociety Certification) Water/Wastewater Treatment Refrigeration Certification HVACFire and EMS TrainingMeeting the needs of our region for trainedprofessional firefighters and Emergency MedicalServices (EMS) personnel is another criticalmission of Belmont College. Whether trainingfor professional fire and EMS occupations, or asvolunteers in our community, Belmont Collegestands ready to provide the highest qualitytraining, to accrediting body standards.Some of our most popular public servicetrainings include:EMS First Aid/CPR Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (Credit) EMS Continuing Education Units EMS Instructor Advanced EMT (Credit) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Paramedic (Credit) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pediatric Emer. Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) International Trauma Life Support Adult Provider International Trauma Life Support Pediatric Provider Blueprint ReadingFire AC and DC Motors Firefighter Training (Volunteer) ARC Flash Firefighter Training (Level I) (Credit) OSHA 10 and 30 Firefighter Training (Level II) (Credit) Oil & Gas Related Training Fire Safety Inspector Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) Continuing Education Units(CEU’s) Hazard Recognition Officer Fire Instructor Live Fire Instructor Emergency Vehicle Operations (EVOC) HazMat Awareness and Operations Technical RescueFor more information or to register for any ofthese classes, call 740.699.3866 or visit ourwebsite at www.belmontcollege.edu and click onthe Workforce & Community Education link.WWW.BELMONTCOLLEGE.EDU11
Energy InstituteThe Energy Institute of Belmont College hasbeen established to assist in the training andre-training of individuals for the production,conservation, and utilization of our current andfuture sources of energy. Belmont Collegehas been in the energy business since the1970’s preparing workers for employment inlocal coal and electricity industries. With theadvent of new sources of energy in our area,Belmont College is working closely with energyemployers to provide the necessary trainingfor their future workers. The Energy Instituteworks with College departments to assist inproviding real world training that is flexible tomeet the current and projected needs of theenergy industry. The Institute’s broad approachin programming includes training and educationin the coal, electric, alternative energy, and oil/gas industries.Some of the recent training offered by theCollege meets the short term needs of industryby providing Workforce Development Skillstraining, including safety certifications and CDLdrivers training. Longer term training includesone- year industry specific certificates. Manyof our legacy two-year degrees encourage anenergy emphasis option specif
6 COURSE CATALOG 2 STUDENT HANDBOOK MISSION, VISION & VALUES HISTORY & ACCREDITATIONS Mission Belmont College will provide affordable, achievable, and meaningful academic degrees and technical training to all who seek them. Vision Belmont College will be a first choice among our potential students seeking quality academic
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