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0 COLLIN Courtyard Center 4800 Preston Park Blvd. Plano, Texas 75093 972.985.3790 Frisco Campus 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco, Texas 75035 972.377.1790 Plano Campus 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, Texas 75074 972.881.5790 Public Safety Training Center 3600 Redbud Blvd. McKinney, Texas 75069 Law Enforcement, 972.548.6831 Fire Science & EMS, 972.548.6837 Rockwall Center Burton College & Career Academy 2301 S. John King Blvd. Rockwall, Texas 75087 214.771.4573 Collin College Internet Address: collin.edu Collin College is an equal opportunity institution and provides educational and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected class. 12231-19PB Collin College Core Values We have a passion for: Learning Service and Involvement Creativity and Innovation Academic Excellence Dignity and Respect Integrity 2019-2020 Allen Center Allen High School 300 Rivercrest Blvd. Allen, Texas 75002 972.377.1060 collin.edu CATALOG Collin Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069 972.599.3100 2019-2019 Collin College Catalog McKinney Campus 2200 West University Drive McKinney, Texas 75071 972.548.6790 COLLEGE

The Collin College Catalog Academic Year: 2019-2020 Published: Copyright 2019 Collin College All Rights Reserved The programs, policies, statements, fees and courses contained herein are subject to continual review and evaluation. Please refer to the college website for the latest updates. Collin College reserves the right to make changes or deletions at any time without notice. This publication is intended for information only and is not intended as a contract.

i Contents About Collin College . 1 College Mission Statement . 1 Vision Statement . 1 Core Values . 1 Philosophy and Purpose Statement . 1 Equal Opportunity Statement . 1 Accreditation Status . 1 Accrediting Bodies . 1 Campus and Website Information . 2 Quick Reference Guide . 3 2019-2020 ACADEMIC CALENDAR . 5 Admissions and Registration . 6 Admissions Policies. 6 Admission To Special Programs . 6 Air Force and Army ROTC . 6 College Wide Identification (CWID) and E-mail . 6 Students New To Collin .6 First-Time Freshmen .6 Applicants Without a Diploma or GED* .6 Home-School Student Admissions .7 High School Student Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Credit .7 International Students .7 International Student Admissions (F-1 Visa) .7 Transfer international students within the United States (F-1 Visa) . 8 Transfer Students . 8 Academic Fresh Start .8 Applying for Academic Fresh Start . 9 Approval of Fresh Start Application .9 Effect on Financial Aid .9 New Student Orientation .9 Campus Safety Training.9 Residence Requirements.9 Documents to Support Residency . 9 Ad Valorem Waivers .10 Returning Students . 10 Registration Procedures. 10 Online Registration .10 Add/Drop.10 Registration for Continuing Education (CE) and Workforce Development Classes .10 Student ID Cards .11 Testing Centers and Assessment Services . 11 Texas Success Initiative (TSI) .11 Mandatory Pre-assessment Activity (PAA).11 Exemptions .11 Partial Exemptions .11 Waivers .12 Mandatory Advising Holds .12 English as a Second Language (ESL) .12

ii Non-Traditional College Credit (NTCC) .12 Advanced Placement Examination (AP) .12 AP Examination .12 Armed Forces Credit .13 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) .13 Credit by Exam (Departmental Exams) .13 Credit for Prior Learning through Continuing Education.13 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) .13 Articulated High School College Credits .13 Financial Policies and Procedures . 15 Tuition and Fee Costs. 15 Average In-state Cost of Attendance (COA) for Credit Students .15 Student Financial Responsibility .15 Payment Requirements .16 Regular Registration .16 Late Registration .16 CE registration .16 Automatic Course Cancellation, or Drop for Non-payment (DNP), of Tuition .16 CougarPay Access and Services.16 Account Statements and Bills .17 Payment Policies .17 Payment Methods .17 Refunds .19 Delinquent Account/Collection .19 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and Student Payment Accounts .20 Bursar/Cashier Services .20 Cost Per Credit Hour Example *.20 Tuition and Fee Schedule * .20 Fees .21 Non-Fundable Course Tuition .21 Payment .21 Refunds .21 Exemptions and Waivers.21 Student Financial Responsibility .22 Exemptions and Waivers available at Collin College .23 Financial Aid and other Resources . 26 Financial Aid . 26 Applying For Aid.26 Deadlines .26 Financial Aid Programs – Federal Assistance .26 Federal Pell Grant .26 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant (FSEOG) .26 Federal Work Study .26 Federal Direct Loan Program .26 Direct Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS) .27 Financial Aid Programs – State Assistance .27 Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) .27 Texas Equal Opportunity Grant (TEOG) .27 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) .27 Basic Elements of a Satisfactory Progress Policy .27 Student Eligibility .27 What is your SAP Status?.27 Institutional Policy of Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid (Effective November 2013) .27 Complete Withdrawal.28 Failure to Meet the Standards of Academic Progress – GPA and Percent Completion.28

iii The Appeal Process – GPA, Percent Completion and Complete Withdrawal .28 The Appeals Committee .29 Additional Information: Return of Title IV Funds .29 Financial Aid Programs – Other .29 Tuition Exemptions.29 Financial Aid Exemptions .30 Admissions Waivers .30 Veterans Educational Benefits.30 Veterans Academic Progress .30 Collin College Foundation Scholarships .31 Athletic and Departmental Scholarships .31 STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES . 32 Academic Standings . 32 Good Academic Standing .32 Academic Warning.32 Academic Probation .32 Academic Suspension .32 Academic Appeal .32 Transfer Students .32 Auditing Courses.32 Class Attendance .32 Enrollment Verification for Students (Self-Service) .33 Religious Holy Days .33 Grading System .33 Grade Points Per Semester Hour .33 Incomplete Grades and Contracts .34 Pass/Fail Grade Option.34 Repeating Courses .34 Graduation .34 Associate of Arts (AA) and Associate of Science (AS) .34 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) .35 Degree Honors .35 Graduation Ceremonies.35 Associate Degrees .35 Certificate Programs .35 Occupational Skills Awards .35 Graduate Guarantee for AAS Graduates .35 High Academic Achievement.35 Student Records Procedure to Inspect Education Records .36 Disclosure of Education Records .36 Directory Information.36 Student Classifications.37 Student Load .37 Full-time:.37 Part-time .37 Student Right To Know.37 Transfer of Credit .37 Common Course Numbering .38 Guarantee for Transfer Credit .38 Resolution of Transfer Disputes.38 Procedures for Resolution of Transfer Disputes .38 Transcripts .38 Withdrawal from the College .38 Learning Opportunities . 40 Non-credit Coursework .40

iv Credit Programs .40 Non-Credit Coursework. 40 Developmental Education (DE) courses .40 What is Developmental Education? .40 Do DE credits apply to a degree? .40 Who is required to take DE? .40 Learning to Learn .40 DE limits .40 Developmental Education Departments .40 Developmental Math Pathways .41 Continuing Education Opportunities .42 Quality Learning Opportunities .42 What is Continuing Education (CE)? .42 How Can Continuing Education Courses Help Me? .42 What is the difference between a credit course and a Continuing education course? .42 What are Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? .

Collin College Internet Address: collin.edu Collin College is an equal opportunity institution and provides educational and employment opportunities without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected class. 12231-19PB 2019-2019 Collin College Catalog. 0 .