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TCC Catalog 2012-13 (Volume 2) 
    
TCC Catalog 2012-13 (Volume 2) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Academic Calendars



Fall 2012 Academic Calendar*

 

AUGUST 
MAIN

Aug. 27-Dec. 14

AUGUST 
EXPRESS

Aug. 27-Oct. 16

SEPTEMBER
EXPRESS

Sept. 10-Dec. 14

OCTOBER
EXPRESS
Oct. 17-Dec. 14

International admission deadline June 1 June 1 June 1 NA
Financial aid application preferred deadline August 6 August 6 August 20 September 24
Admission application preferred deadline August 13 August 13 August 27 October 1
Current student registration opens for next semester April 2 April 2 April 2 April 2
Fee payment due August 7 August 7 September 4 October 9
Tuition payment plan June 4 June 4 June 4 June 4
State employee registration August 16 August 16 September 6 October 11
Classes begin August 27 August 27 September 10 October 17
Last day to add a class August 28 August 28 September 11 October 18
Last day to cancel registration/drop courses and receive 100% refund; last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit August 31 August 31 September 14 October 23
Financial aid distribution September 26 September 26 October 9 November 16
Last day to withdraw from a course(s); last day instructors may assign AW November 6 October 3 November 9 November 27
Last day of classes December 7 October 12 December 7 December 7
Last day to finish incomplete (I) grades received in the previous term (does not apply to SPI courses) December 14 December 14 December 14 December 14
Final exams December 10-14 October 15-16 December 10-14 December 10-14
Term ends December 14 October 16 December 14 December 14
Final grades available on TCC Passport December 18 October 19 December 18 December 18

 

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Self-paced instruction (SPI) credit courses, Center for Workforce Development non-credit courses and Florida Public Safety Institute courses have different deadlines.

For credit courses:
Contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at (850) 201-8555.

For non-credit courses:
Contact the Center for Workforce Development at (850) 201-8760.

Contact the Florida Public Safety Institute at (850) 201-7000.

College Holidays/Special Events*

Labor Day (College closed) September 3, 2012
Student Spirit Day October 3, 2012
Veterans Day (College closed) November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
(College closed beginning 5 p.m., Nov. 21, 2012)
November 21-25, 2012
Mid-Year Break
(College closed beginning at 5 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012)
December 20, 2012 - January 1, 2013

*Calendar dates are subject to change. See Academic Calendar on www.tcc.fl.edu for calendar updates.

Spring 2013 Academic Calendar*

 

 

JANUARY
MAIN

Jan. 7-May 3

JANUARY
EXPRESS I

Jan. 7-Feb. 26

JANUARY
EXPRESS II

Jan. 22-May 3

FEBRUARY
EXPRESS
Feb. 27-May 3

International admission deadline October 1 October 1 October 1 NA
Financial aide application preferred deadline December 3 December 3 December 17 February 4
Admission application preferred deadline  December 10 December 10 January 7 February 11
Current student registration opens for next semester November 5 November 5 November 5 November 5
Fee payment due December 11 December 11 January 15 February 19
Tuition payment plan November 5 November 5 November 5 November 5
State employee registration December 13 December 13 January 17 February 21
Classes begin January 7 January 7 January 22 February 27
Last day to add a class January 8 January 8 January 23 February 28
Last day to cancel registration/drop courses and receive 100% refund; last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit January 11 January 11 January 28 March 5
Financial aid distribution February 6 February 6 February 20 April 4
Last day to withdraw from a course(s); last day instructors may assign AW March 28 February 11 April 3 April 15
Last day of classes April 26 February 22 April 26 April 26
Last day to finish incomplete (I) grades received in the previous term (does not apply to SPI courses) May 3 May 3 May 3 May 3
Final exams April 29-May 3 February 25-26 April 29-May 3 April 29-May 3
Term ends May 3 February 26 May 3 May 3
Final grades available on TCC Passport May 7 March 1 May 7 May 7

 

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Self-paced instruction (SPI) credit courses and Center for Workforce Development non-credit courses and Florida Public Safety Institute courses have different deadlines.

For credit courses:
Contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at (850) 201-8555.

For non-credit courses:
Contact the Center for Workforce Development at (850) 201-8760.

Contact the Florida Public Safety Institute at (850) 201-7000.

College Holidays/Special Events*

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day (College closed)
Note: Saturday classes will be in session
January 21, 2013
Spring Break (College closed) March 11-17, 2013
Student-Faculty Day April 3, 2013


*Calendar dates are subject to change. See Academic Calendar on www.tcc.fl.edu for calendar updates.

Summer 2013 Academic Calendar*

 

MAY
MAIN

May 8-July 23

MAY
EXPRESS

May 8-June 21

JUNE
EXPRESS

June 26-August 9

International admission deadline March 1 March 1 NA
Financial aid application preferred deadline April 15 April 15 June 3
Admission application preferred deadline April 22 April 22 June 10
Current student registration opens for next semester April 1 April 1 April 1
Fee payment due April 30 April 30 June 18
Tuition payment plan April 1 April 1 April 1
Classes begin May 8 May 8 June 26
Last day to add a class May 9 May 9 June 27
Last day to cancel registration/drop courses and receive a refund; last day to change from audit to credit or credit to audit May 14 May 14 July 2
Financial aid disbursement June 7 June 7 July 26
Last day to withdraw from a course(s); last day instructors may assign AW  June 24 June 7 July 26
Last day of classes July 18 June 19 August 7
Last day to finish incomplete (I) grades received in the previous term. Note: This does not apply to SPI courses August 9 August 9 August 9
Final exams July 22-23 June 20-21 August 8-9
Term ends July 23 June 21 August 9
Final grades available on TCC Passport July 26 June 25 August 13

 

The dates referenced above pertain to classes that begin and end with the traditional College term. Self-Paced Instruction (SPI) credit courses and Center for Workforce Development non-credit courses have different deadlines.

For credit courses:
Contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at (850) 201-8555.

For non-credit courses:
Contact the Center for Workforce Development at (850) 201-8760.

College Holidays/Special Events*

Memorial Day (College closed) May 27, 2013
Independence Day (College closed)  July 4, 2013

*Calendar dates are subject to change. See Academic Calendar on www.tcc.fl.edu for calendar updates.

Healthcare Program Application Deadlines

Fall 2012 Entry

Dental Assisting June 15, 2012
Dental Hygiene May 7, 2012
Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) June 15, 2012
Nursing May 7, 2012
Paramedic April 6, 2012
Respiratory Care May 7, 2012

Spring 2013 Entry

Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) September 7, 2012
Nursing September 7, 2012
Paramedic September 7, 2012
Radiologic Technology September 7, 2012
Surgical Technology* October 4, 2012

Summer 2013 Entry

Licensed Practical Nurse/Paramedic Transition to Registered Nurse February 4, 2013

Fall 2013 Entry

Dental Assisting May 6, 2013
Dental Hygiene May 6, 2013
Diagnostic Medical Sonography May 6, 2013
Emergency Medical Technician May 6, 2013
Nursing May 6, 2013
Paramedic May 6, 2013
Respiratory Care May 6, 2013

All healthcare applications (except Surgical Technology) are completed online.

Note: Programs such as Respiratory Care and Dental Assisting will accept applications after the deadline if there are open seats in the upcoming class. Applications submitted after the deadline will be evaluated as they are received, until the class is full.

For more information, contact the Division of Healthcare Professions at (850) 558-4500.

*This new program is not listed in this catalog. For information, contact the Healthcare Programs Specialist at (850) 558-4523.

2012 - 2013 Final Examination Schedule

Students and instructors are mutually responsible for verifying the time scheduled for an examination. Instructors are expected to announce in class, during the regular class periods, the specific date, time and place for the final examination.

Final examinations may be rescheduled only for extreme emergencies. All such emergencies must be approved by the appropriate Division Dean or Director. The following are not to be considered extreme emergencies: airline reservations, ride-sharing, vacation plans, weddings, lack of preparedness, calendar conflicts with other institutions, work schedules, transportation or housing problems.

ENC1101 final examinations are scheduled one week prior to regularly scheduled final examinations, and an announcement of the date of the final examination will be made in each of these classes.

Special arrangements will be made by the instructor in the following courses: Self-Paced instruction (SPI), Emergency Medical Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, Television, Web-based and off-campus courses.

Final examinations are not given in the following courses:

ART1150C
ART1202C
ART1205C
ART1300C
ART1302C
ART1330C
ART1340C
ART1430C
ART1540C
ART2301C
ART2400C
ART2500C
ART2501C
ART2955C
CAP2703
CCJ2930
CGS1060
CGS1520
CGS1820
CGS2100
CGS2103
CGS2525
COP2840
DEA0200L
DEA0800L
DEA0850L
DEH1002L
DEH1800L
DEH1802L
DEH2602L
DEH2701L
DEH2804L
DEH2900
DES1200L
EME2040
EMS2659L
EMS2930
ENC1905
ENC2942
GRA1103C
GRA1105C
GRA1131C
GRA2121
GRA2140
GRA2143
GRA2203
JOU2420L
JOU2440L
JOU2940L
JOU2942
MUN1180
MUN1340
OST1141
OST1718
OST1719
OST1755
OST1820
OST2823
OST2828
OST2835
OST2852
PGY1800C
PGY2401C
PGY2404C
PGY2801C
PLA1104
PLA2941
RET1874
RET1875
RET2876
RET2877
RET2879
RTE1503L
RTE1513L
RTE1804
RTE1814
RTE1824
RTE2523L
RTE2834
RTE2844
RTE2854
RTE2920L
RTV2214
SON1804
SON1814
SON1824

Final examinations or performance evaluations are conducted during the last regularly scheduled class sessions in the following courses:

BSC1005L
BSC2010L
BSC2011L
BSC2085L
BSC2086L
CGS1520
CGS2825
CHM1030L
CHM1045L
CHM1046L
CHM2210L
CHM2211L
COP2822
DAA1100
DAA1101
DAA1200
DAA1201
DAA1300
DAA1304
DAA1610
DAN1500
ENC0025
GLY2010L
LEI1000
MCB2004L
MUN1310
MUN1710
MVS1116
MVS1126
MVS2127
PEL1121
PEL1122
PEL1320
PEL1341
PEL1342
PEL1621
PEM1101
PEM1116
PEM1431
PEM1432
PHY1053L
PHY1054L
PHY2048L
PHY2049L
REA1505
RET1026L
SLS1301
TPP2120
TPP2250

Summer 2012

Final Examination Schedule*

SUMMER MAIN EXAMS: July 18-19 Summer Main classes do not meet June 18, 2012

CLASS MEETS ON CLASSES START
(Between these times)
EXAM DAY EXAM TIME

  7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Thursday, July 19 7:00 - 8:45 a.m.
MTWRF or MTWR 8:35 - 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 7:00 - 8:45 a.m.
  9:45 - 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 9:00 - 10:45 a.m.
  10:55 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 11:00 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
  12:05 - 1:10 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 1:00 - 2:45 p.m.
  1:15 - 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 3:00 - 4:45 p.m.
  2:25 - 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19 1:30 - 3:15 p.m.
  3:35 - 4:40 p.m. Thursday, July 19 3:30 - 5:15 p.m.

All Classes Meeting 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
M or W or MW 7:40 p.m. or later Wednesday, July 18 7:30 - 9:15 p.m.
or MTW or MWR      

All Classes Meeting 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19 5:30 - 7:15 p.m.
T or R or T R
MTR or TWR
7:40 p.m. - or later Thursday, July 19 7:30 - 9:15 p.m.

 

MAY EXPRESS EXAMS: June 18-19    

  7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Monday, June 18 7:00 - 8:40 a.m.
MTWRF or MTWR 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. Monday, June 18 8:55 - 10:35 a.m.
  9:40 - 11:50 a.m. Monday, June 18 10:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  12:00 - 1:20 p.m. Monday, June 18 12:45 - 2:25 p.m.
  1:30 - 2:50 p.m. Monday, June 18 2:40 - 4:20 p.m.
  3:00 - 4:50 p.m. Monday, June 18 4:35 - 6:15 p.m.

TR, MTR or TWR 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 5:30 - 7:10 p.m.
  7:40 p.m. or later Tuesday, June 19 7:30 - 9:10 p.m.

MTWR, MTW, 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 18 6:30 - 8:10 p.m.
MWR or MW 7:40 p.m. or later Monday, June 18 8:30 - 10:10 p.m.

 

JUNE EXPRESS EXAMS: August 8-9 June Express classes do not meet on July 18, 2012

  7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 7:00 - 8:40 a.m.
MTWRF or MTWR 8:40 - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 8:55 - 10:35 a.m.
  9:40 - 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, August 8 10:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  12:00 - 1:20 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 12:45 - 2:25 p.m.
  1:30 - 2:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 2:40 - 4:20 p.m.
  3:00 - 4:50 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 4:35 - 6:15 p.m.

MW, MWR or MTW 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 8 6:30 - 8:10 p.m.
  7:40 p.m. or later Wednesday, August 8 8:30 - 10:10 p.m.

  5:00 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 9 5:30 - 7:10 p.m.
  7:45 p.m. or later Thursday, August 9 7:30 - 9:10 p.m.

Fall 2012

Final Examination Schedule*

Monday, December 10 through Saturday, December 15

CLASS MEETS ON CLASS BEGIN (Between) EXAM DAY EXAM TIME

MWF 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Friday, December 14 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
or 7:35 - 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, December 12 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
MW 8:40 - 9:40 a.m. Monday, December 10 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
  9:45 - 10:45 a.m Friday, December 14 10:00 a.m. - noon
  10:50 - 11:50 a.m. Monday, December 10 10:00 a.m. - noon
  11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. Friday, December 14 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
  2:05 - 3:05 p.m. Monday, December 10 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  3:10 - 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  4:15 - 4:55 p.m. Friday, December 14 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

M only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Monday, December 10 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
M only 6:30 p.m. or later Monday, December 10 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

W only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
W only 6:30 p.m. or later Wednesday, December 12 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

MW 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, December 12 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
MW 6:30 p.m. or later Monday, December 10 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

TR 7:00 - 7:55 a.m. Thursday, December 13 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
  8:00 - 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, December 11 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
  9:30 - 10:55 a.m. Thursday, December 13 10:00 a.m. - noon
  11:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 10:00 a.m. - noon
  12:30 - 1:55 p.m. Thursday, December 13 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
  2:00 - 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
  3:35 - 4:55 p.m. Thursday, December 13 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.

T only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
T only 6:30 p.m. or later Tuesday, December 11 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

R only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Thursday, December 13 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
R only 6:30 p.m. or later. Thursday, December 13 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.

TR 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, December 11 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
TR 6:30 p.m. or later Thursday, December 13 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

S All times Saturday, December 15 10:00 a.m. - noon  

BLOCK FINAL EXAMS for Monday–Friday daytime classes (starting before 5:00 p.m.) of MAT0018, MAT0028, MAT1033, and MAC1105 given according to the following schedule:

  MAT0028 Monday, December 10 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. All students must
present a picture
identification to
take the exam.
  MAC1105 Tuesday, December 11 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
  MAT1033 Wednesday, December 12 10:00 a.m. – noon
  MAT0018
(MW and MWF)
Wednesday, December 12 10:00 a.m. – noon
  MAT0018
(TR classes)
Tuesday, December 11 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

All other sections of these math courses meeting after 5:00 p.m., or on Saturday, adhere to the schedule listed in the final examination schedule above.

EXPRESS CLASSES - FALL 2012

August Express: Eight-week express classes beginning August 27 and ending October 12 will have final exams on October 15 - 16, 2012.
September Express: Twelve-week express classes beginning September 10 and ending December 7 will have exams during exam week, based upon the starting time of the class and in accordance with the standard Fall 2012 Final Examination Schedule above.
October Express: Eight-week express classes beginning October 17 and ending December 7 will have final exams during exam week, based upon the starting time of the class and in accordance with the standard Fall 2012 Final Examination Schedule above.

Spring 2013

Final Examination Schedule*

Monday, April 29 through Saturday, May 4

CLASS MEETS ON CLASS BEGIN (Between) EXAM DAY EXAM TIME  

MWF 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. Friday, May 3 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  
or 7:35 - 8:35 a.m. Wednesday, May 1 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  
MW 8:40 - 9:40 a.m. Monday, April 29 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  
  9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 3 10:00 a.m. - noon  
  10:50 - 11:50 a.m. Monday, April 29 10:00 a.m. - noon  
  11:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m. Friday, May 3 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  
  1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  
  2:05 - 3:05 p.m. Monday, April 29 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  
  3:10 - 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  
  4:15 - 4:55 p.m. Friday, May 3 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  

M only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Monday, April 29 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
M only 6:30 p.m. or later Monday, April 29 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

W only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
W only 6:30 p.m. or later Wednesday, May 1 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

MW 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
MW 6:30 p.m. or later Monday, April 29 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

TR 7:00 - 7:55 a.m. Thursday, May 2 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  
  8:00 - 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 30 7:30 - 9:30 a.m.  
  9:30 - 10:55 a.m. Thursday, May 2 10:00 a.m. - noon  
  11:00 a.m. - 12:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 10:00 a.m. - noon  
  12:30 - 1:55 p.m. Thursday, May 2 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  
  2:00 - 3:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  
  3:35 - 4:55 p.m. Thursday, May 2 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  

T only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
T only 6:30 p.m. or later Tuesday, April 30 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

R only 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Thursday, May 2 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
R only 6:30 p.m. or later Thursday, May 2 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

TR 5:00 - 6:25 p.m. Tuesday, April 30 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.  
TR 6:30 p.m. or later Thursday, May 2 8:00 - 10:00 p.m.  

S All times Saturday, May 4 10:00 a.m. - noon  

BLOCK FINAL EXAMS for Monday–Friday daytime classes (starting before 5:00 p.m.) of MAT0018, MAT0028, MAT1033, and MAC1105 given according to the following schedule:

  MAT0028 Monday, April 29 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. All students must present a picture identification to take the exam.
  MAC1105 Tuesday, April 30 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
  MAT1033 Wednesday, May 1 10:00 a.m. – noon
  MAT0018
(MW and MWF)
Wednesday, May 1 10:00 a.m. – noon
  MAT0018
(TR classes)
Tuesday, April 30 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

All other sections of these math courses meeting after 5:00 p.m., or on Saturday, adhere to the schedule listed in the final examination schedule above.

EXPRESS CLASSES - SPRING 2013

January Express I: Six-week express classes beginning January 7 and ending February 22 will have final exams on February 25 - 26, 2013.
January Express II: Thirteen-week express classes beginning January 22 and ending April 26 will have exams during exam week, based upon the starting time of the class and in accordance with the standard Spring 2013 Final Exam Schedule above.
February Express:
Eight-week express classes beginning February 27 and ending April 26 will have final exams during exam week, based upon the starting time of the class and in accordance with the standard Spring 2013 Final Exam Schedule above.