II. DIVISIONAL/DEPARTMENTAL
A. ALLIED HEALTH
1.Admission to an Allied Health Program is typically restricted. Additional admission requirements exist. Any student interested in an Allied Health Program should contact the Allied Health Division in the Wallace Building.
2.Students considering an Allied Health Program must be ready to devote up to 40 hours per week to their training. This may include evening, nights and weekend activities.
3.A significant portion of the instruction in the Allied Health Programs occurs in clinical facilities that are off campus. This is typically three or four days or nights per week for a full year. Students are responsible for all of the costs. These cost include college fees, transportation, uniforms, meals, and malpractice insurance associated with the clinical rotations.
4.Students in Allied Health Programs are held to a stringent personal code of ethics and morality. All forms of plagiarism, copying, cheating or other forms of academic dishonesty are forbidden. Any student guilty of such an infraction may be failed in the course and permanently expelled from the Allied Health Programs. This may occur on the first offense; no second chance.
5. Students in the Allied Health Programs are also bound by a strict professional code of ethics in each discipline. These standards involve professional practices in clinical rotations such as dress, punctuality and confidentiality. Each Allied Health student is expected to approach these responsibilities in a mature manner comparable to and higher than those professionalspracticing in their discipline. Any infraction may result in a failing grade and permanent expulsion from the Program.
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6.The number of students admitted to each of the Allied Health Career Programs each year is limited by several factors including accreditation standards, the number of spaces available for clinical practice, and the number of positions available in the job market in each field. Applicants denied admission to a specific Allied Health Career Program may appeal the decision of the Program’s Selection Committee. Such appeals will be honored only if they adhere to the following policy:
I. An applicant wishing to appeal the admissions decision of a Selection Committee must do so in writing within three days of receiving notification of the Selection Committee’s decision. The applicant must write to the Chairperson of the Selection Com-mittee with copies of the letter sent to the Program Director and Dean of the Allied Health Division. This letter is to include the basis for the appeal. The Chairperson of the Selection Committee will discuss the appeal with the Selection Committee and will respond to the applicant’s letter of appeal. Copies of the Committee’s written response are to be sent to the Program Director and Dean of the Allied Health Division.
II.An Applicant wishing to appeal the above decision of the Selection Committee, must do so in writing within three days of receipt of the Committee’s response. Such an appeal is to be submitted to the Dean of the Division of Allied Health in writing with copies sent to the Program Director. The Dean of Allied Health will render a decision and send it to the applicant in writing within two days. Copies of this correspondence will be sent to the Program Director and Chairperson of the Selection Committee.
III.An applicant wishing to appeal the above decision of the Dean of Allied Health, must present such an appeal in writing to the Vice President for Academic Affairs within three days of receipt of the decision. The Vice President will review the appeal and respond in writing within three days. Copies of all correspondence will be sent to the Chairperson of the Selection Committee, Program Director, and Dean of Allied Health.
IV. The decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs may be appealed to the President of the College if done so in writing within three days of receiving the Vice President's decision. The President will consider the appeal and render a decision in writing. The decision of the President is final and is not subject to appeal.
B. COMPUTER SERVICES
Use of the computer systems by students requires that the student be enrolled for the current term at Volunteer State and the student may be required to present a valid student I.D.
Academic and Administrative Computing personnel reserve the right to and may monitor student user accounts at any time.
Students should also be aware of their obligations concerning computer use as presented in the State of Tennessee Computer Crimes Act of 1983.
Volunteer State is committed to preparing students with the essential technological skills and competencies to succeed in everyday life and future occupations. The College has established the following priorities:
•Highest - Educational and administrative use that results in maximizing student access and use of technology and computer resources in education programs, learning support systems, and related administrative processes
•Second - Other uses directly and indirectly related to educational use, including access to the Internet and professional communication.
The following rules and regulations are to define all user’s limitations. These rules are separate and apart from the General Policy on Student Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions (Chapter 0240-3-15) as approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Any violations shall be termed “computer misuse,” and the offender shall be referred to the respective College office for Disciplinary action.
1. Students must use ONLY those computers which have been authorized for their use. The negligence or naivete of another user in revealing an account name and password is not considered authorized use.
2. Students are responsible for all use of their accounts. They should make appropriate use of the system-provided protection features and take precautions against others obtaining access to their computer resources.
3. Students must not search for, access or copy directories, programs, files, or data not belonging to them. Software provided by VSCC may not be taken to other computer sites without permission. If there is any doubt about the use of any software, students should contact the VSCC Director of Academic Computing.
4. Students must not attempt to modify system facilities, crash a system, nor subvert the restrictions associated with their accounts or computers.
5. Students may not tamper with or change any configuration settings of any device without approval from Academic Computing Personnel.
6. Students may not monopolize any available resource to the extent of denying others fair use.
7. Use of any VSCC computer system for personal or business purposes without written permission is prohibited.
8. All users shall be responsive to the suggestions and interpretation of these rules by Academic and Administrative Computer Personnel.
9. The VSCC lab computers are to be used only by current VSCC students.
10. The lab assistants are not to instruct students on how to do their assignments. The lab assistant's duties involve helping a student who is "stuck" to get out of the problem. However, they are not to show students how to solve a problem or help students do their work.
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11. It is important to remember that the buildings, not the labs, close at a certain time. If a lab is scheduled to close by 10:00 PM, all of the students should be out of the lab at 9:50. This will give the lab assistant a few minutes to shut down the lab before the building closes. The lab assistants will remind students about every five minutes for the last half hour that the lab is closing. Students should not request "just another five minutes" when the lab is closing.
12. Students are not allowed to copy any of the programs licensed to VSCC.
13. Students are not to leave any data or programs on the hard disk drives.
14. Students may not use the lab computers to play games.
15. Children are not allowed in the labs.
16. Food and drinks are not allowed in the labs.
17. Any student who, in the judgement of the lab assistant, acts in a manner which is not appropriate will be asked to leave the lab immediately. That student must then meet with the Director of Academic Computing before being allowed to use the lab again.
18. Users may not use computer systems (including hardware and software) and/or computer accounts for accessing any content or program which violates the acceptable moral standards of the community.
The disposition listed below (not an all-inclusive list) are examples drawn from the sanctioned policy of the Tennessee Board of Regents’ Policy on Student Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions.
1. Revoking of the individual’s rights to use the computer, either on a temporary or permanent basis.
2. Probation.
3. Suspension.
4. Expulsion.
5. Financial assessment for computer services.
6. Legal prosecution.
In the event that other College regulations are violated, additional penalties may be imposed.
Unauthorized use of any Volunteer State computer system by an individual other than those of the College may be adjudged a felony, and the individual may be liable to legal prosecution.
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C. HUMANITIES
1. English Department Plagiarism Policy: Plagiarism is using other people's ideas as your own, copying all or part of someone else's work, having another person write the assisnment, getting too much assistance in writing, or failing to document accurately the use of source material. Plagiarism is punishable by possible failure in the course, to be judged by the teacher, and a definite zero on the project. Students are responsible for seeking help if they are unsure about how or when to cite sources. Ignorance of the rules is not a justification for plagiarism.
2. Communications
a. All persons in the studio and station of WVCP are subject to station and institutional policies as well as state and national laws.
b. The “on-duty” operator at WVCP is in charge of the facility during any time when no member of the station’s management team is present. The “on-duty” operator is responsible for the behavior of all persons in the station and has the authority to ask persons using unacceptable conduct to leave.
c. Normal business hours for WVCP are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM.
d. The "On-Duty" operator listed on the schedule and persons with an orange visitor pass from the station manager are the only ones allowed in the station during "non-business" hours.
e. Any evidence of activities which are in violation of laws or station policy will subject the involved to the College's disciplinary proceedings and/or legal action.
D. LIBRARY
1.Reference: Reference assistance is available at the reference desk located near the front entrance on the first floor. Our reference books are located on the first floor; these books are not available for check-out. Telephone reference is available at ext. 3405. Email reference assistance is available at vscc_librarian@volstate.edu.
2.Circulation: Items may be checked out at the circulation desk located on the first floor. You must present a current I.D. to obtain a library card, which is required to check out materials. General collection books, located on the second floor, are loaned for two weeks with a possibility of two renewals. Students may have up to ten items checked out at a time, with a limit of five (5) items on one subject. You are responsible for all items checked out on your card.
An instructor may put materials on reserve at the circulation desk. These items have a limited check out time. The instructor is responsible for informing students of reserve materials.
3.College at Home C @ H Desk: The C@H desk is located on the second floor of the library. The purpose of the C@H desk is to help C@H instructors administer tests and to check out the course videos. It is the student's responsibility to call and make the necessary testing appointment. A photo I.D. is required before taking each test.
C@H videos are checked out at the beginning of the semester and must be returned at the end of the semester. A valid Volunteer State library card is required in order to check out videos.
Group study rooms are available on the second floor of the library. A student may check out a key at the C@H desk. A two-hour limit is enforced on these rooms during busy times of the semester.
For Library hours and additional information on Library Services and resources, go to www.volstate.edu/library.
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E. MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE
1. Many courses in the Division have attendance policies stating very clearly that a certain number of absences and/or occasions of tardiness will result in penalties (including the awarding of an “F” grade in the course). A student who has a passing average with an excessive number of absences will FAIL such a course. A student who does not intend to attend classes should avoid courses in the Division or have a clear and well written understanding of any exceptions which the instructor is willing to accept.
2. Ordinarily a student who lacks the foresight to register for science and math courses prior to the last two semesters before GRADUATION can expect to spend one or more additional semesters longer than planned. Reopening of crowded and/or closed sections for students who do not plan ahead will seldom occur. To be fair, those who enroll first will be guaranteed seats in the class.
3. A student who meets the high school prerequisites for a course (see section on “Description of Courses”) will also be required to score above a certain level on the ACT or COMPASS Test . If a student fails to exceed the minimum acceptable score on a placement test, remedial action will be required.
4. FINAL EXAMINATIONS will be taken at the time scheduled unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Ordinarily, missing a final exam without this prior approval will result in an F for the course. For serious reasons acceptable to the instructor and the Division Dean, a student who misses the final examination may receive a symbol of “I” and take the final exam prior to the end of the subsequent semester. FINAL EXAMINATIONS WILL NOT BE GIVEN EARLY FOR ANY REASON.
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