2017-2018 College Catalog by Western Nebraska Community College

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Western Nebraska Community College

Alliance Campus

Scottsbluff Campus (main)

Sidney Campus

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Table of Contents

2017-18 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2017

Spring Semester 2018

Summer Session 2018

Calendar dates are subject to change.

College Information Philosophy, Mission, and Statement of Purposes Philosophy

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Role & Mission

Statement of Purposes

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Vision Statement 

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Accreditation & Institutional Memberships

Primary Memberships     

Student Services

College Locale

College Organization Additional Departments

Administrative Services

Educational Services

Advisory Committees Program

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College Personnel WCCA College Board Members

Administration

Academic Division Chairs and Leads

Faculty (by division)

Academic & Student Support Services Bookstore

eHelp Center Counseling and Advising Services

Housing & Dining Services

Disability Services

Learning Resource Center/Library

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Identification Card

Military and Veterans Affairs Office

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Student Health and Insurance

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New Student Orientation Support for Transferring Students

Student Activities and Organizations

Testing and IT Certifications

Transcript Requests

TRIO Programs

Student Rights & Responsibilities Academic Integrity Policy

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Drug and Alcohol Policy

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)

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Equal Access Policy

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Responding to Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking

Student Conduct

Student Right to Know & Campus Security Act

Title IX Statement

Admission, Cost of Attendance, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Admission

Requirements for Admission

International Students

Admissions Procedures

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Non-Degree Seeking Students 

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Fees

Cost of Attendance

Tuition & Fees (2017-2018) Estimated Expenses for 2017-2018

Tuition Refund Policy

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Financial Aid wncc.edu/cost-aid

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Types of Financial Aid

Applying for Federal Financial Aid Federal Aid Eligibility Criteria

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Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

What Happens Next?

WNCC Scholarship Application

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When to Apply, Receiving Aid, and How to Maintain Aid When to Apply

How Aid is Disbursed Special Circumstances  

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Satisfactory Academic Progress

Transfer and Financial Aid

Impact of Withdrawals on Financial Aid

Other Financial Resources

Enrollment Academic Advising

Drop/Add & Schedule Changes

Class Registration

Withdrawal from College

Grading Policies Academic Amnesty

Academic Honors

Audit Academic Probation & Suspension

Consequences of Withdrawing from Class

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Directed Study

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GPA Computation  

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Grade Appeals

Grading System

Graduation Honors

Incomplete Work

Student Classification

Degree Offerings Degrees & Formal Awards

Diploma

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Associate Degrees

Certificate

Professional Skills Award

Degree Programs Offered

Online Programs

Degree Requirements

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General Education Program Purpose of General Education

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Professional Skills Awards

Certificate Programs Total Credits

General Education Philosophy

Goals of the General Education Program  

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Diploma Programs Total Credits

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Associate of Occupational Studies Degree (AOS)

Total Credits

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Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS)

Total Credits

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Associate of Arts Degree (AA)

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Total Credits

General Education Requirements

(Intro to Sociology( (3)

Required Program Specific Coursework

Associate of Science Degree (AS)

Required Program Specific Coursework

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(Biological Lab Sci) ( (Physical Lab Sci)

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Academic Policies Academic Transfer Transferring Credits to WNCC Non-Traditional or Experiential Learning Credit

Transferring Credits from WNCC

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Associate Degrees

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Transfer of Credits to WNCC

The Nebraska Transfer Initiative

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Reverse Transfer

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Assessment Philosophy & Purpose

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ACCUPLACER® Basic Skills Assessment

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Cooperative Education (On-the-Job Training, Internships, and Practicums) 

Other Outcomes Assessment   

Attendance

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Course/Credit Information Course Abbreviations

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Course Numbering

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Course Offerings

Gainful Employment (GE) Program Disclosures

Credit

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Graduation Requirements

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Program Review

Tests and Examinations

Programs of Study (Pre) Agriculture

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Applied Agriculture Technologies

(Pre) Athletic Training

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Auto Body Technology

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Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) Diploma

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Professional Skill Award

Automotive Technology

Certificate

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Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS)

Certificate

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Professional Skill Award

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Aviation Maintenance

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Associate of Occupational Studies

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(Pre) Biomedical Research

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Business Administration

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Associate of Arts Requirements    

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Accounting Option (AA)

Business Administration Option (AA)

Associate of Science Requirements

Management Information Systems (MIS) Option (AA)

Accounting Option (AS)

Business Administration Option (AS)

Management Information Systems (MIS) Option (AS)

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Business Technology

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Medical Office Management Option (AAS)

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Associate of Applied Science

Information Technology Technical Support Option (AAS)

General Business Option (AAS)

Information Technology Technical Support Option (Certificate)

Certificate

Chemistry General Business Option (Certificate)

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(Pre) Chiropractic Medicine

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(Pre) Computer Science

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Criminal Justice Studies Associate of Arts (AA)

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Dietetics *

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(Pre) Dentistry

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Education (Early Childhood)

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Education (Elementary)

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Education (Music)

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Education (Secondary)

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Emergency Medical Services

(Pre) Engineering

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(Pre) Food Science

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Foreign Language (Spanish)

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Forestry/Wildlife Management

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General Studies Emphasis To

General Studies (with emphases in Art or English)

Art Emphasis

General Studies (Math and Science)

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English Emphasis

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General Studies (Social Sciences)

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Requirements

Health Information Technology

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Diploma (Coding Technician)

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Health/Physical Education/ Coaching & Sports Administration

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Human Services (Transfer and Applied)

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Associate of Arts (Transfer) 

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Associate of Applied Science (Applied)

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Information Technology

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Requirements

Information Technology Option (AA)

Mathematics

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Medical Laboratory Technician

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(Pre) Medical Technology

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(Pre) Medicine

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Nursing (Associate’s Degree)

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Nursing (Practical) Full-Time (Advanced Placement Option)  

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Nursing (Pre-Professional)

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(Pre) Pharmacy

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(Pre) Physical Therapy

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Physics

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Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology

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Diploma

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Psychology

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Rangeland Management

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Social Work

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Surgical Technology

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Technical Studies

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Theatre Arts Requirements

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(Pre) Veterinary/ Comparative Medicine

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Vocal Performance

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Diploma

Certificate

Professional Skill Award

Course Descriptions by Program Academic ESL

Accounting

Anthropology

Applied Agriculture Technologies

Art

Athletic Training

Auto Body Technology

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Automotive Technology

Aviation Maintenance

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Biological Sciences

Business Administration

Business Technology

Chemistry

Criminal Justice

Early Childhood Education Drafting Technologies

Economics

Education

Emergency Medical Services

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Engineering English

(3/45/0/0/0/3)

Global Studies

Health Information Technology

History

Health Occupations

Human Services Information Technology

Humanities

Journalism

Management

Marketing

Mathematics

Medical Laboratory Technician

Music

Nursing

Nursing (Assistant/Aide)

Nursing (Associate Degree)

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Placement

Nursing (Practical)    

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Personal Development

Philosophy

Photography

Physical Education

Physical Education/Coaching

Physical Sciences

Political Science

Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology

Psychology

Real Estate

Sociology

Spanish

Speech

Surgical Technology

Theatre Arts

Welding Technology

Transportation

Faculty

Emeritus Faculty

Index Academic Advising, 31 Academic Amnesty, 33 Academic and Student Support Services, 15 Academic Calendar, 2017-18, 7 Academic Honors, 33 Academic Integrity Policy, 19 Academic Probation and Suspension, 33 Accounting Business Adminisration AA Degree Option, 64 Business Administration, AS Degree Option, 65 Courses, 122 Accreditation, 10 ACCUPLACER, 50 Administration, 12 Admission High School Students, 24 Homeschooled Students, 25 Internaional Students, 23 Non-Degree Seeking Students, 24 Procedures, 23 Requirements, 23 Advisory Committees, 11 Agriculture (Pre-Professional), Program, 55 Anthropology, Courses, 123 Appeals, Grade, 34 Applied Agriculture Technologies Courses, 123 Program, 56 Art Courses, 124 General Studies Degree Option, 87 Assessment, 50 ACCUPLACER, 50 Other Outcomes Assessment, 51 Tests and Examination, 54 Associate Applied Science Definition, 37 Associate of Applied Science Definition, 37 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) Requirements, 44 Associate of Arts Degree Definition, 37 Associate of Arts Degree (AA) Requirements, 44 Associate of Occupational Studies Degree (AOS) Requirements, 43 Associate of Science Degree Definition, 37 Associate of Science Degree (AS) Requirements, 46 Associate of Science, Accounting Option, 65 Athletic Training Courses, 126

Athletic Training (Pre-Professional), Program, 56 Attendance, 51 Auditing Courses, 33 Auto Body Technology, 57 Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Program, 57 Certificate Program, 58 Courses, 126 Diploma Program, 57 Professional Skill Award Program, 58 Automotive Technology, 58 Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Program, 59 Certificate Program, 59 Courses, 128 Professional Skill Award Program, 60 Aviation Maintenance, 60 AOS Degree Program, 60 Certificate Program, 61 Courses, 130 Biological Sciences, Courses, 132 Biology Courses, 132 Program, 61 Biomedical Research (Pre-Professional), Program, 63 Board of Governors, 12 Bookstore, 15 Business Administration, 64 Associate of Arts, Accounting Option, 64 Associate of Arts, Business Administration Option, 65 Associate of Arts, MIS Option, 65 Associate of Science, Business Administration Option, 65 Associate of Science, MIS Option, 65 Courses, 135 Business Technology, 66 Associate of Applied Science, General Business Option, 67 Associate of Applied Science, IT Technical Support Option, 67 Associate of Applied Science, Medical Office Management Option, 67 Certificate Program, General Business Option, 68 Certificate Program, IT Technical Support Option, 68 Courses, 136 Campus Security Act, 21 Certificate Programs Definition, 37 Requirements, 41 Chemistry Courses, 137 Program, 68 Chiropractic Medicine (Pre-Professional), Program, 69 Coding (Health Information Technology), Program, 91 CollegeNOW, 24 Communication, Courses, 186 Computer Science (Pre-Professional) Program, 71 Cooperative Education, 51 Cost of Attendance, 2017-18, 25

Counseling and Advising Services, 15 Counseling, Personal, 15 Course Abbreviations, 52 Course Numbering, 52 Criminal Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree Program, 73 Associate of Arts Degree Program, 72 Courses, 138 Criminal Justice Studies, 72 Dating Violence Complaints, 20 Degree Offerings, 37 Dental Hygiene (Pre-Professional), Program, 74 Dentistry (Pre-Professional), Program, 76 Dietetics, Program, 73 Diploma Programs Definition, 37 Requirements, 42 Directed Study, 34 Disability Services, 15 Discrimination Complaints, 20 Division Chairs and Leads, 13 Domestic Violence Complaints, 20 Drafting Technololgies, Courses, 141 Drop/Add, 31 Drug-Free College Policy, 19 Early Childhood Education, Courses, 141 Ecology, Program, 61 Economics, Courses, 143 Education (Early Childhood) Associate of Applied Science Degree Program, 78 Associate of Arts Degree Program, 77 Courses, 141 Education (Elementary), Program, 79 Education (Music), Program, 80 Education (Secondary), Program, 81 Education, Courses, 144 eHelp Center, 15 Emergency Medical Services Courses, 144 Program, 82 Emeritus Faculty, 197 Engineering (Pre-Professional) Courses, 146 Program, 82 English Courses, 146 General Studies Degree Option, 87 Equal Access Plicy, 20 ESL, Courses, 122 Experiential Learning Credit, Transfer, 49 Faculty by Division, 13 Emeritus, 197 with Credential, 194 FAFSA, 27 Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), 19 Federal Financial Aid, 26 Criteria, 26

FAFSA, 27 FERPA, 19 Finanaical Aid Disbursement, 28 Financial Aid, 26 Applying, 28 FAFSA, 27 Federal Financial Aid, 26 Impact of Withdrawing on, 30 Satisfactory Academic Progress, 29 Scholarships, 28 Transfer Students, 30 Types, 26 Food Science (Pre-Professional), Program, 83 Foreign Language Courses, 185 Program, 84 Foresty/Wildlife Management, Program, 85 Gainful Employment, 53 General Business AAS Degree Program, Business Technology, 67 Certificate Program, Business Technology, 68 General Education Program, 41 General Studies Associate of Arts Art Emphasis, 87 English Emphasis, 87 Social Sciences Emphasis, 89 Associate of Arts Program, 86 Associate of Science Math Emphasis, 87 Science Emphasis, 87 Associate of Science Program, 87 Global Studies, Courses, 149 GPA Computation, 34 Grade Appeals, 34 Grading Systems, 34 Graduation Requirements, 54 Graduation Honors, 35 Graduation Requirements, 54 Harrassment Complaints, 20 Health Information Technology (HIT), 90 Associate of Applied Science Degree Program, 90 Courses, 149 Diploma Program, 91 Health Occupations, Courses, 153 Health/Physical Education/Coaching & Sports Administration, Program, 92 High School Student Admission, 24 High School Students CollegeNOW, 24 History, Courses, 152 Homeschooled Students, 25 Housing & Dining Services, 15 Human Anatomy & Physiology, Courses, 132 Human Services, 93

Associate of Applied Science Program, 95 Associate of Arts Program, 94 Courses, 154 Humanities, Courses, 154 ID Card, 16 Immunization Policy (Residence Halls), 16 Incomplete Work/Grades, 35 Information Technology Associate of Arts Degree Program, CyberSecurity Option, 96 Associate of Arts Degree Program, Information Technology Option, 96 Courses, 154 Program, 95 Information Technology Technical Support AAS Degree, Business Technology, 67 Certificate Program, Business Technology, 68 Institutional Memberships, 10 International Students Admission, 23 Internships, 51 IT Certifications, 17 Journalism Courses, 157 Learning Resource Center, 16 Library, 16 Locale, WNCC, 11 Management Information Systems (MIS) Business Administration AA Degree Option, 65 Business Administration AS Degree Option, 65 Management, Courses, 158 Marketing, Courses, 158 Mathematics Courses, 159 Program, 97 Medical Laboratory Technician Courses, 160 Program, 98 Medical Office Management, AAS Degree Program, Business Technology, 67 Medical Technology (Pre-Professional), Program, 99 Medicine (Pre-Professional), Program, 100 Military & Veterans Affairs Office TRIO Veterans Upward Bound, 18 Military and Veterans Affairs Office, 16 Music Associate of Arts, Vocal Music, 118 Courses, 163 Music, Education, Program, 80 Nebraska Transfer Initiative, 49 New Student Orientation, 17 Non-Degree Seeking Students, Admission, 24 Nursing Courses, 169 Nursing (Associate's Degree) Courses, 169 Program, 101 Nursing (Practical) Courses, 174 Program, 102

Nursing (Pre-Professional), Program, 103 Nursing, Assistant/Aide, Courses, 169 Nutrition, Courses, 132 Online Programs, 40 On-the-Job Training, 51 Organization, WNCC, 11 Orientation, 17 Paramedic Courses, 144 Program (Emergency Medical Services), 82 Personal Development, Courses, 176 Personnel (WNCC), 12 Pharmacy (Pre-Professional), Program, 104 Philosophy (WNCC), 9 Philosophy, Courses, 176 Photography, Courses, 177 Physical Education Courses, 177 Physical Education/Coaching Courses, 179 Physical Sciences, Courses, 181 Physical Therapy (Pre-Professional), Program, 105 Physics Courses, 181 Program, 106 Political Science, Courses, 182 Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology Associate of Occupational Studies Degree Program, 108 Certificate Program, 109 Courses, 182 Diploma Program, 109 Powerline Construction & Maintenance Technology, 108 Practicums, 51 Probation and Suspension, 33 Professional Skills Awards Definition, 37 Requirements, 41 Program Review), 54 Psychology Courses, 184 Program, 110 Radiologic Technology (Pre-Professional), Program, 111 Rangeland Management, Program, 111 Real Estate, Courses, 184 Refund Policy, 26 Registering for Classes, 31 Reverse Transfer, 50 Role & Mission (WNCC), 9 Satisfactory Academic Progress (Financial Aid), 29 Scholarships, Application, 28 Sexual Misconduct Complaints, 20 Social Work, Program, 113 Sociology, Courses, 185 Spanish Courses, 185 Program, 84 Speech, Courses, 186 Stalking Complaints, 20 Statement of Purposes (WNCC), 10

Student Activities, 17 Student Classification, 35 Student Conduct Policy, 20 Student Health, 17 Student Health Insurance, 17 Student Organizations, 17 Student Right-To-Know Policy, 21 Student Support Services, 15 Students Rights & Responsibilities, 19 Surgical Technology Courses, 187 Program, 114 Technical Studies, Program, 116 Testing and IT Certifications, 17 Tests and Examinations, 54 Theatre Arts Courses, 189 Program, 116 Title IX Statement, 21 Transcript Requests, 18 Transfer Transferring Credits from WNCC, 49 Transferring Credits to WNCC, 49

Transfer Students Advising, 17 Financial Aid, 30 Support for Transferring Students, 17 Tranferring Credits to WNCC, 49 Transfer of Credits to Other Colleges, 17 Transferring Credits from WNCC, 49 Transportation, Courses, 190 TRIO Programs, 18 TRIO Student Support Services, 18 Tuition and Fees, 2017-18, 25 Tutoring, 16 Veterans Affairs Office, 16 Veteran's Upward Bound, 18 Veterinary/Comparative Medicine (Pre-Professional), Program, 117 Vision (WNCC), 10 Vocal Performance, Program, 118 Welding Technology Courses, 190 Program, 119 Withdrawing from Classes, 31, 34 Withdrawing from WNCC, 32