Effective Fall Semester 2006:
Students at RCCC are required to pay a $16.00 activity fee for fall and spring semesters (regardless of the number of credit hours enrolled).  The activity fee is used to support the college's Student Activity Program.  This fee covers student accident insurance each semester (including Summer Term), transcript costs, and student activities coordinated by the SGA.

If a student withdraws from a class after the end of the drop/add period and before the 80% point in the class, he/she will receive a grade of “WP” or “WF.”  A Grade of “WP” or “WF” will appear on the student’s transcript, but will not be considered as hours attempted in the accumulated Grade-Point Average. If a student does not withdraw before the 80% point in the class, the student will receive a grade of “F” or the grade earned.  Courses may be dropped at any time during the drop/add period of the class.  Courses dropped during this period will not appear on the student’s record.

Once a student has enrolled in class and has paid fees, that student remains a member of the class unless:

Change in Admission Requirements:
On page 145, the Selection Criteria are revised as follows:

Admission into the Nursing programs is competitive. The higher the applicant's HOBET scores, the greater the opportunity for selection. Scores at or above the current national passing standard will be utilized to rank the applicant for selection into the Nursing program(s).

Applicants who do not acquire the current national passing standard during the initial testing period or who desire to improve upon their score will be eligible for one (1) re-test within the allotted admissions selection time period of that year.

The applicant’s highest reading, math, and critical thinking scores will then be utilized and evaluated for program selection.

In the event that the applicants have identical HOBET scores, the HOBET critical thinking score will be used to further rank the applicant for the Nursing program selection.

Associate Degree Nursing
Completion Program for the Licensed Practical Nurse
(Major Code: A45100C)

On pg. 148, #3 & #4 have been added to the following:

The LPN admitted to this program:
1. will document current unrestricted licensure as an LPN in the State of North Carolina.

2. will have met the current admissions criteria required of the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

3. will take the “GAP” competency assessment test and score at or above the national passing standard.

4.  will perform satisfactorily a lab skills assessment to validate competency (Evaluation criteria will be made available. Directives for the “GAP” competency assessment test and lab skills performance will be provided).

5. will have successfully completed (77% competency level) ACA 118*, BIO 168, and PSY 150.

6.will be certified in IV therapy and will provide evidence of current IV therapy administration (within the last 12 months). IV certification is available through RCCC (Continuing Education).

7. will have had six months of full-time work experience within the last 12 months in the role of an LPN. Verification of employment, role and responsibilities is required by the LPN's employer.

Effective Fall 2006, this program also transfers to Catawba College (in addition to UNC-Charlotte). Under the program title, the wording is changed to: Birth-Kindergarten UNC-Charlotte and Catawba College Transfer Program. On page186, the fourth paragraph has been revised as follows:

This program is designed for students who intend to transfer to the UNC-Charlotte Child and Family Development and the Birth-Kindergarten Teaching License Program. This program is also designed for students who intend to transfer to Catawba College’s Evening and Graduate Studies Programs, B-K Program. Students who successfully complete this course of study and who meet the requirements for admission to UNC-Charlotte or Catawba College are eligible to apply for admission to the major with junior standing.

Change in Admission Requirements:
On page 226, the Selection Criteria are revised as follows:

Admission into the Nursing programs is competitive. The higher the applicant's HOBET scores, the greater the opportunity for selection. Scores at or above the current national passing standard will be utilized to rank the applicant for selection into the Nursing program(s).

Applicants who do not acquire the current national passing standard during the initial testing period or who desire to improve upon their score will be eligible for one (1) re-test within the allotted admissions selection time period of that year.

The applicant’s highest reading, math, and critical thinking scores will then be utilized and evaluated for program selection.

In the event that the applicants have identical HOBET scores, the HOBET critical thinking score will be used to further rank the applicant for the Nursing program selection.

Admission into the Radiography program is competitive. The higher the applicant’s HOBET scores, the greater the opportunity for selection. Scores at or above the current national passing standard will be utilized to rank the applicant for selection into the Radiography program.

Applicants who do not acquire the current national passing score during the initial testing period or who desire to improve upon their score will be eligible for one (1) re-test within the allotted admissions selection time period of that year.

The applicants’ highest reading, critical thinking, and math scores will then be utilized and evaluated for program selection.

In the event that the applicants have identical HOBET scores, the HOBET critical thinking score will be used to further rank the applicant for the Radiography program selection.

This course is intended for those who placed into credit-level course work but who are not maintaining satisfactory academic progress toward meeting program goals.  Topics include study skills, note taking, learning styles and strategies, test taking, goal setting, and self-assessment skills.  Upon completion, students should be able to manage their learning experiences to successfully meet educational goals. This course is designed to prepare students for college level work and will not satisfy credit hours for any degree, diploma or certificate program. This course will not transfer to a four-year institution but will transfer to any of the community colleges within the N.C. Community College System; however, it will not satisfy any degree, diploma or certificate requirements at the receiving institution. Credit earned for this course will only satisfy the prerequisites for entry into a curriculum level course.

Prerequisites:             None
Corequisites:              None

BIO 111 General Biology I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

BIO 163 Basic Anatomy & Physiology

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

BIO 168 Anatomy and Physiology I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

BUS 137 Principles of Management

July 7 , 2006:

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

CHM 090 Chemistry Concepts

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 and MAT 070 or RED 090 and MAT 070 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

CHM 131 Introduction to Chemistry

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 and MAT 080 or RED 090 and MAT 080 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

CHM 151 General Chemistry I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are high school chemistry or equivalent within the last five years and ENG 111 and MAT 080 or RED 090 and MAT 080 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

COM 110 Introduction to Communication

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or ENG 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

COM 120 Interpersonal Communication

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or ENG 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

COM 140 Intercultural Communication

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or ENG 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

COM 231 Public Speaking

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or ENG 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

CSC 139 Visual BASIC Programming

July 7 , 2006:

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

CSC 239 Advanced Visual BASIC Programming

July 7 , 2006:

This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a pre-major and/or elective course requirement.

EDU 118 Teacher Assoc. Principles & Practices

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

EDU 131 Children, Family and Community

November 10, 2006:

The prerequisites of ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score have been deleted from this course. There are no prerequisites for this course.

EDU 144 Child Development I

November 10, 2006:

The prerequisites of ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score have been deleted from this course. There are no prerequisites for this course.

EDU 145 Child Development II

November 10, 2006:

The prerequisites of ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score have been deleted from this course. There are no prerequisites for this course.

EDU 186 Reading and Writing Methods

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

EDU 221 Children with Exceptionalities

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local) and EDU 144 and EDU 145 or PSY 244 and PSY 245

EDU 251 Exploration Activities

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

EDU 259 Curriculum Planning

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local) and EDU 112 or EDU 113 or EDU 119

EDU 271 Educational Technology

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 and CTS 080 or RED 090 and CTS 080  or appropriate placement test score (Local)

EDU 280 Language & Literacy Experiences

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

EDU 282 Early Childhood Literature

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

The prerequisites for this course have changed to the following:

HIS 111 World Civilizations I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 112 World Civilizations II

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 121 Western Civilization I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 122 Western Civilization II

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 131 American History I

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 132 American History II

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 163 The World Since 1945

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

HIS 226 The Civil War

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

NUR 110 Nursing I

September 5, 2006:

The last sentence of this course description has been changed as follows:

Laboratory/clinical experiences will focus on utilization of the nursing process in caring for clients across the life-span in a variety of settings.

HIS 236 North Carolina History

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

The title is Routing & Switching II instead of Advanced Routing & Switching II.

PSY 110 Life Span Development

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

PSY 150 General Psychology

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

SOC 210 Introduction to Sociology

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

SOC 213 Sociology of the Family

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

SOC 220 Social Problems

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

SOC 230 Race and Ethnic Relations

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisites are ENG 111 or RED 090 or appropriate placement test score (Local)

SOC 234 Sociology of Gender

July 7 , 2006:

The prerequisite is SOC 210 or Instructor Approval (Local)