Clinton Junior College

Janis S. Pendleton

V.P. for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean

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	2010-2011 Academic Catalog
	2010-2011 Academic Calendar

Academics

The Vice President for Academic Affairs/Academic Dean is the chief academic officer of the college with responsibilities encompassing all degree programs, course offering and grading systems. The College offers degrees in programs leading to an Associate of Liberal Arts, Associate of Business, Associate of Science with concentration in Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematic, Associate of Religious Studies and Early Childhood/Elementary Education.

Degree Programs
Course Syllabus
Grading System
Calendar
Faculty
Staff
Library

Degree Programs

Associate of Business

The goal of the Small Business Department is to provide relevant education that fosters the development of necessary knowledge and skills for responsible and rewarding careers. This course of study prepares students for advanced study in business administration.

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Associate of Liberal Arts

The Associate of Liberal Arts Degree is designed to provide educational opportunities for students to gain knowledge and skills in academic studies of a wide variety of courses that is transferable to most four year colleges or universities. It will provide the flexibility to move into any major or vocational area. Also, it prepares the students for business and professional work force.

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Religious Studies

The Certificate in Christian Ministries is an undergraduate program in religious studies. It is designed to provide basic competencies in Biblical and Theological Studies, pastoral care and counseling. Christian Education, Ethics, Denominational studies, sermon preparation and delivery, and ministry formation. This is a part-time, evening program, designed for nontraditional students, second and dual career students.

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Early Childhood/Elementary Education

This new program is designed to prepare students for a career in the field of Early Childhood Education.This degree prepares graduates for employment at the associate degree level that serves children from birth through age 8. The degree further provides a career ladder for individuals who desire to improve their skills and prepare them for a Bachelor’s Degree at an accredited college or university.

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Associate of Natural Sciences

The Associate Degree in Science is designed for students seeking training and expertise in the areas of science and mathematics. It seeks to prepare students with foundations needed to successfully transfer to an accredited four–year college or university and pursue a bachelor’s degree. It provides foundations for use in careers as mathematicians, teachers, beginning biologists, medical technicians, chemists, and allied health professionals. The degree has three basic areas of concentration – biology, chemistry, and mathematics.

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Grading System

Clinton Junior College grading system operates on a quality-point scale. Each semester credits represent the number of credit hours completed with a passing grade. However quality points are earned by the determined grade in the course. Letter grades represent how a student has achieved in each course (s):

A	Excellent	“A” generates four grade-points for each credit hour
B	Above Average	“B” generates three grade points for each credit hour.
C	Average	“C” generates two grade points for each credit hour.
D	Below Average	“D” generates one grade point for each credit hour.
I	Incomplete	“I” indicates an incompletion of the course. Courses can only be postpone sixweeks into the following term. “I” earns no credit or grade points. If course completion is not accomplished within six weeks the “I” will result into an “F”.
CF	Carry Forward	“CF” a grade will be assigned in a subsequent term.
S	Satisfactory	“S” earns no credit hours or grade points.

Grading Reports

Mid-term grade reports will be issued at allotted time on campus for students that have on campus housing. However, commuters will receive mid-term grades and final grades in the mail.

End of the term grade reports will be mailed to the students within three – four weeks after the end of the term. Students are encouraged to review their grade reports and report any error to the Registrars office in the main Administration office. All grade changes need to be completed within a year of the ending date of the semester in which the grade was assigned

Repeating a course

Students that repeat a course here at Clinton Junior College and receives a higher grade in that course then the course will be calculated into the students overall grade point average.

Dean's List

Students who earn 12 or more credit hours and have achieved a 3.00-3.4 on a 4.00 scale.

President's List

Students who earn 12 or more credit hours and achieved a 3.50-4.00 on a 4.00 scale.

Registration

Students are required to register according to the assigned registration schedule for each semester.

Dropping / Adding Courses

Students may add or drop courses within the first five days of a semester.

Withdrawal from a course

Students may withdraw from a course or courses after the add/drop date until mid-term with a grade of “W”. Students must obtain a Withdrawal From Class form from the Registrars office. If a students decides to withdraw from courses after mid-term, instructor determines the grade received.

Withdrawal from the college

Students wishing to withdraw from the College should first talk over the issue with the Academic Advisor and then complete the Withdrawal form in the Registrars office.

Students receiving financial aid should contact the Financial Aid office & Business Office

Fall 2010 Schedule

Month	Day	Date	Description	Time
August	Mon	16-Aug	New Student Registration for last names: A - L Library	9:30 am-12:00 Noon
			Dorms open for new students
			Luncheon for Students, Family, Staff, Faculty	12:00 PM
			New Student Academic Orientation, Room 200	1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Dinner Shaw, Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Tue	17-Aug	Faculty Returns, Meeting Library Conference Room	10:00 am-12:00 pm or 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
			New Student Registration for last names: M-Z Library	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Placement Test, Library Computer Lab	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			New Student Academic Orientation - Room 200	1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Dinner Dining Hall-All New Students	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
			Choir Shaw Dining Hall	6:00 pm-8:00 pm
	Wed	18-Aug	Placement Test—Library Computer Lab	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			Advising/Scheduling for New Students, Registrar Office	9:00 am-4:00 pm
			Dinner , Shaw Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Thu	19-Aug	Advising/Scheduling for New Students Registrar Office	9 :00 am-4:00 pm
			Make-up Placement Test—Library	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			Dinner, Shaw Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Fri	20-Aug	Student Affairs Orientation-Library, Multi-Purpose Room	10:00 am-12:00 pm
	Mon	23-Aug	Returning Students Registration Day	9:00 am-3:00 pm
			Student Affairs Office/Financial Aid/Business Office
	Tue	24-Aug	Classes Begin
September	Wed	1-Sep	Orientation Lyceum (all students, staff, faculty)	10:00 am-11:00 am
	Fri	3-Sep	Last day for late registration for new students /Last day to add and drop
	Mon	6-Sep	Labor Day—Offices Closed/No Classes
	Wed	8-Sep	*Fall Convocation
October	Tue-Wed	Oct 12-20	Mid-Term Testing
	Wed-Sun	Oct 20-24	*Fall Break Offices Closed /No Classes
	Mon	25-Oct	Classes resume, Grades are due
November	Wed-Fri	Nov 24-28	Thanksgiving Holiday—College and Dorms Closed/No Classes
			Cafeteria and Dorm open for Athletes scheduled for games only
	Mon	29-Nov	Classes resume
December	Mon-Thu	Dec 6-9	Final Exams
	Fri	10-Dec	Grades due	12:00 Noon
	Fri	10-Dec	Make-up Exams Room 100 Dean Pendleton	9:00 am-11:00 am
		Dec 10-Jan 10	Christmas Holiday/Semester Break -College and Dorms closed/No Classes
	Fri	10-Dec	Last day for Administration and Staff
	Tues	5-Jan	Administration Returns
	Wed	6-Jan	Faculty Returns
Spring 2011 Schedule
Month	Day	Date	Description	Time
January	Wed	5-Jan	Administration returns for Spring Semester
	Thu	6-Jan	Faculty returns for Spring Semester
	Sun	9-Jan	Dorms open for returning students	3:00 PM
	Mon	10-Jan	Registration	9:00 am-11:45 am & 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
			New Students Placement Test	1:30 pm-4:00 pm
			New Students Orientation	4:00 pm-5:00 pm
	Wed	11-Jan	Classes begin
	Mon	17-Jan	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Offices Closed/No classes
	Fri	21-Jan	Last day for late registration for new students
			Last day to Add and Drop
February	Mon-Fri	Feb 21-25	Black History Week Activities
March	Mon-Fri	Mar 7-11	Founders’ Day Activities
	Mon-Thrs	Mar 7-10	Mid-Term Testing
	Wed	9-Mar	Society of 1894 Luncheon	11:30 am-1:00 pm
	*Fri	11-Mar	Founders’ Day Program	10:00 AM
	Sat-Mon	Mar 12-20	Spring Break-Offices Closed/ No Classes
	Mon	21-Mar	Classes Resume
	Tues-Wed	Mar 28-31	Sophomore Class Audit for Graduation Status
	Tues	22-Mar	Grades Due
April	Mon-Fri	Apr 11-29	Early Registration for Fall Semester
	Fri-Mon	Apr 22-25	Easter Break- Offices Closed/No Classes
	Tues	26-Apr	Classes Resume
	Wed-Tue	Apr 27-May 3	Final Exams
May	Mon-Sat	May 2-7	Graduation Activities
	Thu	4-May	Grades Due	12:00 noon
	Fri	6-May	Graduation Luncheon (Provided by Faculty/Staff)	12:00 pm-2:00 pm
			Baccalaureate Services	6:00 PM
	Sat	7-May	Commencement (Graduation Ceremony)	3:00 PM
			Dorms Closed
	Tues	16-Aug	Faculty Returns
Fall 2011 Schedule
Month	Day	Date	Description	Time
August	Mon	15-Aug	New Student Registration for last names: A - L Library	9:30 am-12:00 Noon
			Dorms open for new students
			Luncheon for Students, Family, Staff, Faculty	12:00 PM
			New Student Academic Orientation, Room 200	1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Dinner Shaw, Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Tue	16-Aug	Faculty Returns, Meeting Library Conference Room	10:00 am-12:00 pm or 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
			New Student Registration for last names: M-Z Library	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Placement Test, Library Computer Lab	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			New Student Academic Orientation - Room 200	1:30 pm-3:00 pm
			Dinner Dining Hall-All New Students	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
			Choir Shaw Dining Hall	6:00 pm-8:00 pm
	Wed	17-Aug	Placement Test—Library Computer Lab	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			Advising/Scheduling for New Students, Registrar Office	9:00 am-4:00 pm
			Dinner , Shaw Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Thu	18-Aug	Advising/Scheduling for New Students Registrar Office	9 :00 am-4:00 pm
			Make-up Placement Test—Library	9:00 am-11:00 am & 1:30 pm-3:30 pm
			Dinner, Shaw Dining Hall	5:00 pm-6:00 pm
	Fri	19-Aug	Student Affairs Orientation-Library, Multi-Purpose Room	10:00 am-12:00 pm
	Mon	22-Aug	Returning Students Registration Day Student Affairs Office	9:00 am-3:00 pm
			Business Office/Financial Aid Office
	Tue	23-Aug	Classes Begin
	Wed	24-Aug	Orientation Lyceum (all students, staff, faculty)	10:00 am-11:00 am
September	Fri	2-Sep	Last day for late registration for new students /Last day to Add or drop
	Mon	5-Sep	Labor Day—Offices Closed/No Classes
	Wed	14-Sep	Fall Convocation
October	Wed-Fri	Oct 19-25	Mid-Term Testing
	Wed-Sun	Oct 26-30	Fall Break—Offices Closed /No Classes
	Mon	31-Oct	Classes resume
			Grades are due	12:00 noon
November		Nov 23-27	Thanksgiving Holiday—College and Dorms Closed/No Classes
			Cafeteria and Dorm open for Athletes scheduled for games only
	Mon	28-Nov	Classes resume
December	Thu-Wed	Dec 1-7	Final Exams
	Thu	8-Dec	Grades Due	12:00 noon
			Make-up Exams Room 100D Dean Pendleton	9:00 am-11:00 am
		Dec 9-Jan 8	Christmas Holiday/Semester Break -Dorms closed/No Classes
	Fri	14-Dec	Last day for Administration and Staff-College Closed-Dec. 14-Jan 3
	Wed	4-Jan	Administration Returns
	Thu	5-Jan	Faculty Returns
Spring 2012 Schedule
Month	Day	Date	Description	Time
January	Wed	4-Jan	Administration returns for Spring Semester
	Thu	5-Jan	Faculty returns for Spring Semester
	Sun	8-Jan	Dorms open for returning students
	Mon	9-Jan	Registration	9:00 am-11:45 am & 1:00 pm-5:00 pm
			New Students Placement Test	1:30 pm-4:00 pm
			New Students Orientation	4:00 pm-5:00 pm
	Wed	11-Jan	Classes begin
	Mon	17-Jan	Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day—Offices Closed/No Classes
	Fri	20-Jan	Last day for late registration for new students / Last day to Add and Drop
February	Mon-Fri	Feb 6-10	Black History Week Activities
March	Mon-Fri	Mar 5-9	Founders’ Day Activities
	Wed	7-Mar	Society of 1894 Luncheon	11:30 am-1:00 pm
	Fri	9-Mar	Founders’ Day Program	10:00 AM
	Mon-Thu	Mar 12-15	Mid-term Testing, grades
	Mon	19-Mar	Grades Due
	Tues-Wed	Mar 20-21	Sophomore Class Audit for Graduation Status
	Sat- Mon	Mar 31-Apr 9	Spring Break/Easter Break- No Classes/College Closed
April	Tues	10-Apr	Classes Resume
	Tues-Thu	Apr 24-26	Early Registration for Fall Semester
	Mon-Thu	Apr 23-26	Final Exams
	Mon-Fri	April 30-May 5	Graduation Activities
May	Wed	2-May	Grades Due	12:00 noon
	Wed	4-May	Baccalaureate Services	6:00 PM
			Graduation Luncheon (Provided by Faculty/Staff)	12:00 pm-2:00 pm
	Sat	5-May	Commencement (Graduation Ceremony)	3:00 PM
			Dorms Closed
	Tues	14-Aug	Faculty Returns

Faculty

Clinton Junior College is fortunate to have dedicated and highly skilled faculty. The Faculty lends itself to the students unselfishly. Several faculty members have been recognized locally and nationally in their respective disciplines. Clinton Junior College faculty serve on boards and commissions, acting as technical specialists and consultants for community initiatives.

Belton, Aaronita

BS Chemistry, Livingstone College

Discipline: Chemistry