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College CatalogCollege Catalog

• The Jefferson College Catalog is printed The Jefferson College Catalog is printed annually and is your official source of annually and is your official source of information about degree and information about degree and certificate requirements and other certificate requirements and other academic policies. You can view it academic policies. You can view it online at online at www.jeffco.eduwww.jeffco.edu or receive a or receive a copy from the Admissions Office. Keep copy from the Admissions Office. Keep the Catalog as part of your educational the Catalog as part of your educational records.records.

Academic StandingAcademic Standing

• Jefferson College requires a minimum Jefferson College requires a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 for graduation. During your studies at graduation. During your studies at the College, a GPA below a 2.0 may the College, a GPA below a 2.0 may result in academic probation or result in academic probation or suspension.suspension.

• Individual programs may have other Individual programs may have other grade requirements.grade requirements.

Degrees and CertificatesDegrees and Certificates

• Associate of Arts (AA)Associate of Arts (AA)

• Associate of Science (AS)Associate of Science (AS)

• Associate of Applied of Science (AAS)Associate of Applied of Science (AAS)

• Certificate ProgramsCertificate Programs

Associate of ArtsAssociate of Arts

• Associate of Arts degree is designed Associate of Arts degree is designed for a student to attend Jefferson for a student to attend Jefferson College for approximately two years College for approximately two years and transfer to a four-year college or and transfer to a four-year college or university. The degree plan consists university. The degree plan consists of 42 credit hours of general of 42 credit hours of general education and 20 credit hours of education and 20 credit hours of electives.electives.

Associate of ScienceAssociate of Science

• The Associate of Science degree is a The Associate of Science degree is a specific degree for students pursuing specific degree for students pursuing a career in Engineering. Many a career in Engineering. Many Jefferson College AS graduates Jefferson College AS graduates transfer on to the University of transfer on to the University of Missouri-Rolla.Missouri-Rolla.

Associate of Applied ScienceAssociate of Applied Science

• The Associate of Applied Science is a two-year The Associate of Applied Science is a two-year degree designed to train students for a degree designed to train students for a specific career or trade. This is considered a specific career or trade. This is considered a terminal degree since it prepares students for terminal degree since it prepares students for immediate employment upon completion of immediate employment upon completion of their program. their program.

• Some colleges and universities may accept Some colleges and universities may accept some or all of the credits in the AAS degree. It some or all of the credits in the AAS degree. It is essential that you speak with your Jefferson is essential that you speak with your Jefferson College advisor about the potential of your College advisor about the potential of your program.program.

CertificatesCertificates

• Certificate programs include many of Certificate programs include many of the courses in the AAS programs but the courses in the AAS programs but generally do not require the general generally do not require the general education courses. “Fast Track education courses. “Fast Track Certificates” may be completed in Certificates” may be completed in less than a year and allow a student less than a year and allow a student to receive short-term training and to receive short-term training and get right out into the workforce.get right out into the workforce.

Honors ProgramHonors Program

• The Honors Program is an alternative The Honors Program is an alternative general education curriculum designed general education curriculum designed to meet the needs of academically to meet the needs of academically talented students of Jefferson College. To talented students of Jefferson College. To qualify for this program you must meet qualify for this program you must meet two of the three following criteria: a 3.3 two of the three following criteria: a 3.3 GPA; COMPASS writing/reading scores of GPA; COMPASS writing/reading scores of 90+ or ACT composite of 25+; the 90+ or ACT composite of 25+; the recommendation of an instructor or recommendation of an instructor or counselor. counselor.

Student HandbookStudent Handbook

• The Jefferson College Student The Jefferson College Student Handbook is your official guide to Handbook is your official guide to student rights and responsibilities.student rights and responsibilities.

• It is published in the Student It is published in the Student Activities Office.Activities Office.

Class ScheduleClass Schedule

• The Class Schedule includes current The Class Schedule includes current offerings of classes with dates, times, offerings of classes with dates, times, instructors, locations, prerequisites, instructors, locations, prerequisites, deadlines, and information on deadlines, and information on registration, policies and fees. The registration, policies and fees. The Class Schedule is produced twice Class Schedule is produced twice each year and can be viewed on-line.each year and can be viewed on-line.

Course Reference Number Course Reference Number (CRN)(CRN)

• This five-digit CRN is very important. This five-digit CRN is very important. You will use the CRN when you You will use the CRN when you register for classes. Please make register for classes. Please make sure that you have the right number sure that you have the right number when you register. The wrong when you register. The wrong number can put you in the wrong number can put you in the wrong class or campus location. class or campus location.

Course PlacementCourse Placement

• Placement test determines which Placement test determines which classes you are ready to take. You do classes you are ready to take. You do not want to take a class that is either not want to take a class that is either too easy or too difficult. You cannot too easy or too difficult. You cannot fail the test. fail the test.

• Jefferson College utilizes the Jefferson College utilizes the COMPASS and ACT for placement in COMPASS and ACT for placement in English and math coursesEnglish and math courses

AdvisingAdvising

• All full-time, degree-seeking students All full-time, degree-seeking students are assigned to an advisor. Part-time are assigned to an advisor. Part-time students may request to be assigned students may request to be assigned to an advisor.to an advisor.

• The Advising office is located on the The Advising office is located on the second Floor of Student Center second Floor of Student Center Building, 636.797.3000, ext. 209Building, 636.797.3000, ext. 209

Drops & WithdrawalsDrops & Withdrawals

• Once you are enrolled and decide you do not Once you are enrolled and decide you do not want to complete a class, you must initiate want to complete a class, you must initiate the drop or withdrawal.the drop or withdrawal.

• You can only drop classes before they begin, You can only drop classes before they begin, or before the second Friday of 16 weeks or before the second Friday of 16 weeks classes. classes.

• Refunds are only available for a specified Refunds are only available for a specified period of time, so review the refund deadlines period of time, so review the refund deadlines posted on the Jefferson College website.posted on the Jefferson College website.

Drops & WithdrawalsDrops & Withdrawals

• ““W” will appear on transcript for W” will appear on transcript for withdrawal.withdrawal.

• No refund for withdrawals.No refund for withdrawals.

• Allowed in weeks 3-12 of semester Allowed in weeks 3-12 of semester for 16 week classes. Check STARS for for 16 week classes. Check STARS for classes that are not 16 weeks long.classes that are not 16 weeks long.

Business Office – Administration Business Office – Administration BuildingBuilding

• Tuition PaymentsTuition Payments

• Parking PermitParking Permit

• Validate Student IDValidate Student ID

• Book VouchersBook Vouchers

Financial AidFinancial Aid

• FAFSAFAFSA

• Student LoansStudent Loans

• College Work-StudyCollege Work-Study

• Main Floor Student Center Building Main Floor Student Center Building 636.797.3000, ext. 212636.797.3000, ext. 212

Campus ResourcesCampus Resources

• Learning Center (tutoring)Learning Center (tutoring)

• LibraryLibrary

• Math LabMath Lab

• Writing LabWriting Lab

• Computer LabsComputer Labs

Campus Resources cont.Campus Resources cont.• Career Development CenterCareer Development Center• Childcare CenterChildcare Center• CounselingCounseling• New TraditionsNew Traditions• Project SUCCESSProject SUCCESS• Disability Support ServicesDisability Support Services• Student ActivitiesStudent Activities• HousingHousing• Security ext. 500Security ext. 500

STARSSTARS

• Demonstration of STARS programDemonstration of STARS program

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