Section X Index

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Absences.......................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.1, 2.0.3.2
Academic bankruptcy..................................................................................................................................IV 2.2
Academic evaluation...................................................................................................................................VII 2.4
Academic offenses......................................................................................................................................VII 3.1
Academic offenses, disposition of cases...............................................................................................VII 5.0
Academic offenses, sanctions for............................................................................................................VII 3.2
Academic records........................................................................................................................................VII 2.5
Academic rights, disposition of alleged violation of.............................................................................VII 5.1
Academic rights of students.....................................................................................................................VII 2.0
Academic sanctions (faculty)..................................................................................................................VII 3.2.1
Academic standards...................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3
Ad Hoc Committee, senate...........................................................................................................................I 4.3
Admission for Degree, Diploma and Certificate Credentials...............................................................IV 1.0
Admission to and Retention in Technical Program...............................................................................IV 3.0
Admission:
Administrative Office Technology ......................................................................................................IV 3.28
Automotive Technology ....................................................................................................................... IV 3.1
Aviation Maintenance Technology..................................................................................................... IV 3.37
Barbering ............................................................................................................................................IV 3.24
Biomedical Technology Systems ........................................................................................................IV 3.31
Career and Life Skills Program........................................................................................................... IV 3.36
Collision Repair Technology .............................................................................................................. IV 3.26
Cosmetology ...................................................................................................................................... IV 3.25
Culinary Arts ........................................................................................................................................ IV 3.2
Dental Laboratory Technology Program............................................................................................ IV 3.21
Diagnostic Medical Sonography ........................................................................................................ IV 3.13
Environmental Science Technology Program ................................................................................... IV 3.20
Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic ........................................................................................ IV 3.12
Equine Studies..................................................................................................................................... IV 3.27
First-time freshman ............................................................................................................................IV 1.1.1
Fixed Wing Flight Training.................................................................................................................IV 3.33
Funeral Services ................................................................................................................................. IV 3.29
Health Information Technology ......................................................................................................... IV 3.17
Helicopter Flight Training...................................................................................................................IV 3.34
High school student............................................................................................................................ IV 1.1.2
Human Services.................................................................................................................................... IV 3.6
Industrial Maintenance Technology Program..................................................................................... IV 3.35
Integrated Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene......................................................................................... IV 3.3
Integrated Nursing...............................................................................................................................IV 3.23
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education….....................................................................................IV 3.4
Medical Assisting…............................................................................................................................IV 3.14
Medical Information Technology........................................................................................................ IV 3.22
Medical Laboratory Technician ............................................................................................................IV 3.5
Non-Degree Seeking Student ............................................................................................................ IV 1.1.4
Nuclear Medicine Technology Program ............................................................................................. IV 3.19
Nursing (ADN)......................................................................................................................................IV 3.7
Nursing (PN) .......................................................................................................................................IV 3.15
Nursing (Academic-Career Mobility Program)...................................................................................IV 3.16
Occupational Therapy Assistant ........................................................................................................... IV 3.8
Pharmacy Technology ........................................................................................................................ IV 3.30
Physical Therapist Assistant ................................................................................................................. IV 3.9
Radiography ....................................................................................................................................... IV 3.10
Respiratory Care ................................................................................................................................. IV 3.11
Second chance................................................................................................................................. IV 1.1.3.1
Surgical Technology............................................................................................................................IV 3.18
Transient Student................................................................................................................................IV 1.1.5
Veterinary Technology....................................................................................................................... IV 3.32
Advanced Placement Program.................................................................................................VI Appendix B
Advisory Committees for Senate .............................................................................................................. I 4.2
Advisory Committee on Promotion.......................................................................................................... I 4.2.1
Advisory Committee on Appeals............................................................................................................. I 4.2.2
Appeals, student.........................................................................................................................................VII, 4.0
Appeals Board, responsibility of Appeals Board in alleged academic offenses............................VII 6.2
Appeals Board, responsibility of Appeals Board in alleged violation of academic rights of students ..............VII 6.1
Application for admission or readmission ......................................................................................IV 1.0, 2.0
Articulation Agreements .........................................................................................................VI Appendices C
Assessment and Placement Policy...........................................................................................................IV 4.0
Assignment to and removal from classes ............................................................................................V 1.0.2
Athletics, participation in intercollegiate...........................................................................................V 2.0.3.6
Attendance, unsatisfactory ....................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.1
Audit...............................................................................................................................................................V 3.0.3
Authority of Appeals Board in cases of academic rights of a student............................................VII 7.0
Authority, Presidential Search Committee..................................................................................................I 5.1
Authority, Senate............................................................................................................................................ I 1.0

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Bankruptcy .................................................................................................................................................IV 2.2.3
BCTC, university courses........................................................................................................................... III 6.0
Bulletin (Catalog) ...................................................................................................................................... VIII 2.0

-C-
Calendar (KCTCS) ..........................................................................................................................................II 1.0
Chairperson, Senate ....................................................................................................................................I 2.4.1
Change in printed schedule .....................................................................................................................VIII 1.0
Changing grades .........................................................................................................................................V 3.0.6
Cheating.......................................................................................................................................................VII 3.1.2
College Level Examination Program (CLEP).............................................................................VI Appendix A
Committees of the Senate............................................................................................................................I 4.0
Composition, Community College Council................................................................................................I 3.2
Composition, Senate...............................................................................................................................I 2.0, 2.2
Concurrent registration in same number courses.............................................................................V 1.0.1.3
Contrary opinion...........................................................................................................................................VII 2.3
Correspondence and distance learning courses...................................................................................III 4.0
Council, KCTCS.................................................................................................................................................I 3.1
Council of Senate............................................................................................................................................I 3.0
Course changes, procedures for.................................................................................................................III 2.1
Course content, information about, academic rights...........................................................................VII 2.1
Course grading criteria................................................................................................................................VII 2.2
Course Inventory, offering...................................................................................................................III 2.4, 5.0
Course load..................................................................................................................................................V 2.0.2
Course numbering system ..........................................................................................................................III 1.0
Credit, academic .......................................................................................................................V 2.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2
Credit for external experiences, portfolio ..............................................................................VI 1.0, IV 1.1.3.2
Credit for Prior Learning ............................................................................................................................V 2.0.1
Credit hours .................................................................................................................................................V 2.0.1
Curriculum approval.....................................................................................................................................III 2.8
Curricula, new or modifications................................................................................................................III 2.2
Curriculum development policies.............................................................................................................III 3.0
Curriculum development procedures......................................................................................................III 2.0
Curriculum requirements........................................................................................................................V 5.0.1.3
Curriculum Review Committee..................................................................................................................I 4.1.2

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Dean’s List .......................................................................................................................................................V 7.0
Degree, Diplomas, Certificates, requirements for ...............................................................................V 5.0.1
Deviation from approved calendar..............................................................................................................II 1.2
Delivery systems, alternate........................................................................................................................III 4.0
Diplomas .......................................................................................................................................................V 5.0.1
Distinction, graduation with .................................................................................................................V 5.0.2.2
Division Chairperson, responsibility of in alleged academic offenses.............................................VII 5.2
Division Chairperson, responsibility of in alleged violations of academic rights............................VII 5.1
Division Chairperson Search Committee...................................................................................................I 5.2
Dual credit courses ....................................................................................................................................IV 1.1.2

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Election, Senate......................................................................................................................................I 2.2.1 (b)
Eligibility, Senate.....................................................................................................................................I 2.2.1 (a)
English requirement................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.3
ESL developmental courses.......................................................................................................................IV 1.0
Evaluation, academic, academic rights of students............................................................................VII 2.4
Evaluation student character/ability, academic rights of students..................................................VII 2.6
Examination, final ...................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.4
Exit examinations ....................................................................................................................................V 5.0.1.6
External experience, credit for...................................................................................................................VI 1.0

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Falsification or Misuse of Academic Records.........................................................................................VII 3.1
Falsification or Misuse of Academic Records, disposition of.............................................................VII 3.2
Final examinations .................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.4
Final grades, reporting...............................................................................................................................V 3.0.5
Foreign Language Transfer Credit ...........................................................................................................V 1.0.4
Freshman, admission...................................................................................................................................IV 1.1.1
Functions, Council............................................................................................................................................I 3.1
Functions, Senate.............................................................................................................................................I 2.1

-G-
G E D Exemption .........................................................................................................................................IV 1.1.1
General Examinations (CLEP)......................................................................................................VI Appendix A
General Education Certification .............................................................................................................V 5.0.4
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................................... IX
Grade point average ...................................................................................................................................V 4.0.1
Grades...............................................................................................................................................................V 3.0
Grades...............................................................................................................................................................V 3.0
Changing........................................................................................................................................................V 3.0.6
Mid-term.......................................................................................................................................................V 3.0.4
Non-payment ..............................................................................................................................................V 3.0.8
Reporting final…..........................................................................................................................................V 3.0.5
Student who withdrew/dropped..............................................................................................................V 3.0.7
Graduation....................................................................................................................................................V 5.0.3

-H-
Hearing panel for faculty............................................................................................................................I 4.2.2
High distinction, graduation with..........................................................................................................V 5.0.2.1
High school student admission................................................................................................................IV 1.1.2
Holidays...........................................................................................................................................................II 1.1.2
Honors...........................................................................................................................................................V 5.0.2
Honor codes..................................................................................................................................................VII 5.0

-I-
Instructor, responsibility of in alleged academic offenses..............................................................VII 5.2.1
Integrated Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Program..........................................................................IV 3.3
Intercollegiate athletics, participation in............................................................................................V 2.0.3.6

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-L-
Language limitation for foreign students...........................................................................................V 2.0.3.3
Late registration..........................................................................................................................................V 1.0.1.1
Licensures, Registries, Proficiency Examinations, and Industry Standard Examinations...................VI Appendix D
Aviation............................................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Cosmetology..................................................................................................................................VI, Appendix D
Diesel Technology..........................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education...........................................................................VI Appendix D
Logistics and Operations Management....................................................................................VI Appendix D
Marine Technology.........................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Nursing.............................................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Paramedicine: EMT-P National Registry Examination or Licensure Examination...........VI Appendix D
Professional Secretary..................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Radiography.....................................................................................................................................VI Appendix D
Respiratory Care: National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination...................VI Appendix D
Loads, academic..................................................................................................................................V 2.0, 2.0.2

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Marking system.....................................................................................................................................V 3.0, 3.0.1
Meetings, Council........................................................................................................................................... I 3.5
Meeting, Senate...............................................................................................................................................I 2.3
Membership (elected) Council................................................................................................................I 3.2 (a)
Membership (elected) Senate....................................................................................................................I 2.2.1
Membership (ex officio) Council.............................................................................................................I 3.2 (c)
Membership (ex officio) Senate................................................................................................................I 2.2.2
Mid-term grades..........................................................................................................................................V 3.0.4
Military Training credit................................................................................................................................V 1.6.3
Misuse and Falsification of Academic Records................................................................................VII 3.1 (e)

-N-
National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Examination...................................................VI Appendix D
National Council of Licensure Examination - PN (NCLEX-PN)............................................VI Appendix D
New Course.....................................................................................................................................................III 2.1
Non-credit courses........................................................................................................................................V 6.0

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Officers, Council..............................................................................................................................................I 3.6
Officers, Senate ..............................................................................................................................................I 2.4
Orientation.................................................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.5

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Pass-fail courses.........................................................................................................................................V 3.0.2
Pilot courses..................................................................................................................................................III 2.6
Plagiarism.....................................................................................................................................................VII 3.1.1
Policies on curriculum development........................................................................................................III 3.0
Policy guidelines, calendar..................................................................................................II 1.1, II Appendix A
Posthumous Degree.................................................................................................................................V 5.0.3.1
President, responsibility of in alleged academic offenses .............................................................VII 5.2.3
President, responsibility of in alleged violations of academic rights.............................................VII 5.1.2
Presidential Search Committee, Selection of............................................................................................I 5.1
President’s Honor list....................................................................................................................................V 8.0
Printed schedule, changes in....................................................................................................................VIII 1.0
Probation, Academic...........................................................................................................................V 4.0, 4.0.2
Procedures for processing credit courses and programs....................................................................III 2.0
Procedures, Presidential Search.................................................................................................................. I 5.1
Program Requirements, changes in..................................................................................................... V 5.0.1.4
Purpose, Council............................................................................................................................................. I 3.1
-Q-

-R-
Readmission after two or more years (Bankruptcy).............................................................................IV 2.2
Readmission, application for.......................................................................................................................IV 2.1
Records (academic), academic rights of students...............................................................................VII 2.0
Refusal of repeated registration.............................................................................................................V 1.0.1.2
Registration (KCTCS).....................................................................................................................................V 1.0.1
Reinstatement.............................................................................................................................................V 4.0.4
Repeated registration in a course..........................................................................................................V 1.0.1.2
Repeated registration in a modular course.........................................................................................V 1.0.1.3
Residence requirements..........................................................................................................................V 5.0.1.2
Responsibility of Appeals Board (alleged academic offenses)..........................................................VII 6.2
Responsibility of Appeals Board (alleged academic rights)................................................................VII 6.2
Responsibility of Appropriate Administrator (alleged academic offenses)..................................VII 5.2.2
Responsibility of College President/designee (alleged academic offenses).................................VII 5.1.2
Responsibility of Instructor (alleged academic offenses)................................................................VII 5.2.1
Responsibility of Student (alleged violation of academic rights).......................................................VII 4.1
Retention, Technical Programs..................................................................................................................IV 3.0
Rights of students (alleged academic offenses)...................................................................................VII 2.0
Right of a student to appeal fact of guilt and severity of sanction.................................................VII 2.3
Rules Committee............................................................................................................................................I 4.1.1

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Schedule, Change in...................................................................................................................................VIII 1.0
Scholastic Probation (Academic).....................................................................................................V 4.0, 4.0.2
Search Committees........................................................................................................................................I 5.0
Search Committee, President (Community College)................................................................................I 5.1
Search Committee, Division Chairperson..................................................................................................I 5.2
Second Degree...........................................................................................................................................V 5.0.1.5
Secretary, Council............................................................................................................................................I 3.7
Secretary, Senate.........................................................................................................................................I 2.4.3
Selection, Presidential Search Committee.................................................................................................I 5.1
Senate ..............................................................................................................................................................I 2.0
Senate Council.................................................................................................................................................I 3.0
Sessions (KCTCS calendar)..........................................................................................................................II 1.1.1
Special topic courses...................................................................................................................................III 2.7
Standards in English...............................................................................................................................V 2.0.3.3
Standing Committees of the Senate............................................................................................................I 4.1
Student Assessment and Placement Policy...........................................................................................IV 4.0
Student load................................................................................................................................................V 2.0.2
Student responsibilities in alleged violation of academic rights.............................................VII 4.0, 4.1.1
Student rights during appeals process...................................................................................................VII 4.2
Subject examinations (CLEP)......................................................................................................VI Appendix A
Suspension, academic...............................................................................................................................V 4.0.3

-T-
Term (KCTCS calendar)..................................................................................................................................II 1.0
Term Parameters............................................................................................................................II Appendix A
Terms, Council.................................................................................................................................................I 3.3
Terms, (elected membership) Senate.................................................................................................I 2.2.1 (c)
Third Party Certifications................................................................................................................................I 1.7
Transfer, previous college-level competency........................................................................................IV 1.1.3

-U-
University course, procedures....................................................................................................................III 2.5
Unsatisfactory scholarship and attendance......................................................................................V 2.0.3.2

-V-
Vacancies, Council..........................................................................................................................................I 3.4
Vacancies, (elected membership) Senate..........................................................................................I 2.2.1 (d)
Vice Chair of the KCTCS Senate, Senate................................................................................................I 2.4.2

-W-
Waiver of Condition of High School Graduation (High School Students).......................................IV 1.1.2
Withdrawals..................................................................................................................................................V 1.0.3