Catalog: Lakeland Community College General Information | |
| Admission/Registration Information 11 Admissions Admissions Requirements Lakeland Community College maintains an open admissions policy. This provides admission to most programs to all the following: high school graduates, PSEO students, students who hold a GED, and non-high school graduates whose high school class has already graduated and who can benefit from courses offered by the college All academic programs adhere to Lakeland Community Collegefs policies and procedures with regard to admission of any student. Programs will not exclude an individual from participation solely on the basis ... | |
| Admission/Registration Information 12 B Credits must have been earned at an institution which is accredited by one of the regional associations listed below: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges C Only non-remedial courses with a grade of gCh or higher will be accepted in transfer D Courses with a grade of gDh will be accepted in transfer ONLY if the ... | |
| Admission/Registration Information 13 Cross Registration Qualifying full-time (12 or more credits) Lakeland students may register for one course per term during the regular academic year, on a space available basis, at any of the institutions participating in the cross registration program coordinated by the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education Program information and applications are available in the Admissions Offi Evaluation of Prior Students may receive credits or a course waiver if they can show proficiency and knowledge in a particular subject. Those believe their prior education or ... | |
| Academic Standards and Policies 19 Academic Honesty Honesty, as the basic component of trust, is essential to both individual and institutional integrity. With this premise in mind, Lakeland Community College has set forth certain behaviors as violating academic honesty, and thus potentially diminishing Lakelandfs integrity, reputation for academic quality and ability to function as an academic community. The institutionfs faculty and administration, therefore, regard academic dishonesty as a serious offense Established as violations of academic honesty at Lakeland Community College are cheating ... | |
| Academic Standards and Policies 20 Grading System One measure of the quality of a studentfs academic achievement at Lakeland is the letter grade he or she earns for courses attempted. Each letter grade has a ggrade pointh value which is considered in calculating the ggrade point average,h commonly referred to as the studentfs GPA. Lakeland uses a gfour-pointh system in calculating the studentfs GPA, and this calculation occurs at the end of each semester through the use of the following simple formula: Total Number of Grade Points Earned Grade Point Average GPA Hours Lakelandfs letter ... | |
| Academic Standards and Policies 21 Withdrawal The notation of gWh will be made on the transcript for the student who withdraws from the beginning of the second week through the end of the ninth week during fall semester and the end of the tenth week during spring semester; the end of the third week during the five-week summer session; and the end of the fifth week the eight-week summer session. See the class schedule for exact dates Not Available The notation of gNAh will be made to indicate that no grade is available from the instructor. When the instructor submits the grade, the gNAh grade ... | |
| Requirements (A)All associate degrees (or arts, science, applied science, and ... degree program (B)All applied associate degrees (or applied business or applied science ... range of 3.9 to 4.0 are granted their degreesSumma Cum Laude Those who attain a cumulative ... range of 3.75 to 3.89 are granted their degreesMagna Cum Laude Those who attain a cumulative ... range of 3.5 to 3.74 are granted their degreesCum Laude In addition, students must ... | |
| Campus Services and Student Activities 27 Bookstore Online Textbook Purchases (www.lccb.bkstr.com) The Lakeland bookstore is located on the first floor of the Building at the entrance to the Student Center The bookstore provides a variety of merchandise as well as required and optional class materials, including: software at educational pricing, fashionable collegiate clothing, study aids, school supplies, trade books, backpacks, health and reference books, greeting cards, telecourse tape sets, and miscellaneous collegiate items Services include: online textbook buying, special orders, class ring ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 35 Programs at a Glance Associate of Arts Associate of Science Associate of Applied Arts and Humanities Graphic Design Business Technologies Accounting Business Management: Accounting Office Management Option Business Information Management Option E-Business Option General Management Option Human Resources Management Option Legal Office Management Option Marketing Option Medical Office Management Option Office Management Option Information Systems: Computer Information Systems Option Database Administrator Option E-Business Programming: Large Scale Enterprise Systems ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 36 Certifi cates n addition to the associate degree programs, specially designed sequences leading to the awarding of certificates have been developed in cooperation with industry, commerce, and local government to provide opportunities for persons seeking to improve their occupational skills or to retrain for new occupations Where applicable, certificate programs are listed directly after corresponding associate degree program. Courses in certifi sequences may be applicable to appropriate associate degree programs. Certificates are awarded for achieving satisfactory ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 37 Alternative Academic Experiences Cooperative Education Cooperative education (co-op) is a planned paid work experience that is separate from but relates to formal classroom instruction in a studentfs specialized area of study. A faculty advisor is assigned to the student to assist in planning the work experience and monitoring performance. College-level co-op work experience requires developing new program-related skills, not simply performing tasks for which the student is already qualifi Employed students may be able to use their current employment for co-op ... | |
| of Arts and Associate of Science degrees are normally pursued by students ... | |
| of arts and the associate of science degrees have minimum course requirements in ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 40 Associate of Arts Degree Requirements ( 9000) The associate of arts (AA) is normally pursued by students intending to transfer to a senior institution for the completion of a bachelor of arts or science degree. Typical areas of study may include: art, business, economics, education, English, geography, history, journalism, modern languages, music, philosophy, photography, political science, prelaw, psychology, sociology, social work, and speech. Students who complete this degree will also satisfy all requirements for the State of Ohio Transfer Module. See page ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 42 Associate of Science Degree Requirements ( 9100) The associate of science (AS) degree program is normally pursued by students intending to transfer to a senior institution for the completion of a bachelor of science degree. Typical areas of study may include: engineering, mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, computer science, or pre-medicine. Students who complete this degree will also satisfy all requirements for the State of Ohio Transfer Module. See page 44-45 for gTransfer Guidelines.h The associate of science degree (AS) requires successful completion ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 44 Articulation Agreements To facilitate the transfer of credits from Lakeland to other four-year schools, Lakeland has developed numerous general articulation agreements and detailed, course-by-course transfer guides for over 50 Ohio colleges and universities. In addition, Lakeland has developed agreements that facilitate earning a four-year degree through distance learning or on Lakelandfs campus. The Transfer Center, located in the Counseling Center area, is the central clearinghouse for information for students wishing to explore their options regarding completing ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 45 3 The policy further encourages that students who have not earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree or who have not earned 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours with a cumulative grade point of 2.0 or better for all previous college level courses are eligible for admission as transfer students on a competitive basis Acceptance of Transfer 1 Students who have completed the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree with a cumulative grade point of 2.0 or better will receive transfer credit for all college level courses in which a grade of ... | |
| Degree and Certificate Programs 46 Transfer Module(9099) The Transfer Module consists of 36-40 semester credit hours of introductory courses in English, mathematics, arts/humanities, social science, and natural science. Students should follow the specific requirements below when selecting courses for Transfer Module. Students are encouraged to meet regularly with a Lakeland counselor to monitor their progress toward completing the Transfer Module (NOTE: Students who complete the Associate of Arts or the Associate of Science (AS) degree will also requirements for the Transfer A. ENGLISH COMPOSITION ... | |
