A
C
ABE/GED/ESL Program....................................................242
About Panola College ..........................................................6
Academic Advising ............................................................64
Academic Core Curriculum .............................................100
Academic Fields of Study ..................................................99
Academic Fresh Start ........................................................20
Academic Schools ...........................................................105
Academic Year ..................................................................79
Accreditation ......................................................................6
Adjunct Academy ..............................................................93
Adjunct Orientation ..........................................................93
Administrative Assistant Certificate................................155
Admission Application ......................................................15
Admission Policies ............................................................15
Adult Basic Education (ABE) ............................................242
Adult Life and Learning Program ....................................242
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations ..........................24
Advanced Placement Credit ..............................................23
Agriculture ......................................................................180
Application for Graduation ...............................................86
Art ...................................................................................115
Associate Degree Nursing AAS ........................................204
Associate Degree Nursing LVN-RN Transition .................206
Associate Degrees .............................................................87
Associate of Applied Science Academic Education Courses
...................................................................................109
Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) ....................100
Associate of Arts Degree (AA) ...........................................99
Associate of Arts in Teaching ............................ 99, 169, 171
Associate of Arts in Teaching - Grades 6-12, 7-12, 8-12,
Other EC-12................................................................174
Associate of Science Degree (AS) ......................................99
Auditing Classes ................................................................19
Calendar ............................................................................. 9
Campus Map .................................................................... 13
Campus Police/Security .................................................... 65
Career & Technical Academic Advising ............................ 64
Career and Technology Certificates ............................... 101
Catalog Time Restriction .................................................. 86
Center for Business/Industry Training (CBIT) ................. 236
Certificate of Completion ................................................. 87
Certified Nurse Aide ....................................................... 214
Change of Name or Address ............................................. 79
Chemistry ....................................................................... 130
Class Attendance .............................................................. 79
Class Load Information ..................................................... 79
Class Schedule .................................................................. 80
Class-Related Fees ............................................................ 34
CLEP Examination ............................................................. 25
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician ......................... 226
Clinincal/Medical Laboratory Technician AAS ................ 228
Clubs and Organizations ................................................... 69
College Bookstore Return and Buy Back Policies ............. 35
College Divisions............................................................. 106
Community Education .................................................... 240
Community Education Classes ....................................... 241
Computer Information Technology AAS ......................... 160
Concurrent College or University Enrollment................... 20
Conditional Admission...................................................... 20
Construction Technology AAS ........................................ 183
Construction Technology Certificates ............................ 184
Continuing Education ....................................................... 92
Core Curriculum ..................................................... 100, 108
Core Curriculum Completer ........................................... 111
Cosmetology - Instructor Training Certificate ................ 166
Cosmetology - Nail Technology Certificate .................... 167
Cosmetology - Operator Certificate ............................... 165
Course Descriptions ....................................................... 244
Courses Approved By ......................................................... 7
Credit by Examination ...................................................... 23
Credit for Continuing Education Units .............................. 28
Credit for Technical Skills Testing ..................................... 26
Criminal Justice - Field of Study ...................................... 141
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D
Dean’s List ........................................................................ 85
Deferred Payment Arrangements .................................... 36
Degree Audit ...........................................114, 123, 128, 140
Degree Plans..................................................................... 80
Degrees and Certificates .................................................. 99
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INDEX
Bacterial Meningitis ..........................................................20
Basis for Admission ...........................................................15
Biology ............................................................................129
Board of Trustees................................................................6
Book Buy Back...................................................................35
Book Loan Scholarship and Outside Scholarship ..............35
Bulletin Boards ..................................................................65
Business & Industry Training Available ...........................236
Business Administration - Field of Study .........................150
Department Heads..........................................................107
Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources ............179
Department of Business.......................................... 147, 148
Department of Certified Nurse Aide ...............................213
Department of Computer Information Technology 147, 158
Department of Cosmetology .................................. 147, 163
Department of Education ....................................... 147, 168
Department of Emergency Medical Technology.............215
Department of Energy ....................................................182
Department of Medical Technologies .............................217
Department of Nursing ........................................... 200, 202
Department of Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) ...229
Department of Preparatory Studies................................126
Department of Science & Mathematics ..........................127
Department of Vocational Nursing .................................209
Department of Workforce and Continuing Education ....236
Departmental Scholarships ...............................................61
Digital Media Design and Development Certificate ........162
Directors .........................................................................291
Distance Education ...........................................................91
Division of eLearning ......................................................106
Division of Library Services .............................................106
Division of Workforce and Continuing Education ... 106, 147
Divison of Information Technology ...................................95
Drama .............................................................................116
Dual Credit ........................................................................17
Dual Credit Orientation.....................................................92
Financial Assistance .......................................................... 40
Financial Obligations ........................................................ 36
Fitness Center................................................................... 73
Food Service ..................................................................... 73
Foreign Language ........................................................... 118
Formal Complaint/Appeals Process ................................. 76
Full-Time Faculty ............................................................ 293
E
Hazelwood Act ................................................................. 42
Hazing ............................................................................... 81
Health & Kinesiology ...................................................... 124
Health & Kinesiology (Athletic Training)......................... 125
Health Information Technology ..................................... 218
Health Information Technology AAS .............................. 220
Health Science Programs .................................................. 20
Health Services ................................................................. 65
Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning Certificate ...... 188
History ............................................................................ 143
History of Panola College ................................................... 6
HIV/AIDS and Other Communicable Diseases .................. 65
G
GED Testing ...................................................................... 29
General Business AAS ..................................................... 151
General Business Certificate........................................... 152
General Education Development (GED) ......................... 242
General Merchandise Refund and Exchange Policy ......... 35
General Office Certificate ............................................... 156
General Requirements for Degrees and Certificates ........ 86
General Studies .............................................................. 112
Geology .......................................................................... 131
Government ................................................................... 142
Grade Reports .................................................................. 80
Grading System ................................................................ 80
Graduation Honors ........................................................... 87
Grants ............................................................................... 40
Guarantee of Job Competency ....................................... 101
H
Early Childhood Professions Certificate ..........................175
Associate of Arts in Teaching - EC-6/4-8 Grade Levels ....173
eLearning ..........................................................................91
eLearning Handbook .........................................................93
Electrical & Instrumentation AAS ...................................185
Email .................................................................................65
Emergency Medical Technology Certificate ....................216
Endowed Scholarships ......................................................44
English .............................................................................117
English as a Second Language (ESL) ................................243
Entrance Requirements ....................................................15
Environmental Science ...................................................181
Excessive Undergraduate Hours .......................................32
Executive Officers ...........................................................291
Exemptions/Waivers from Provisions of TSI .....................22
Expenses ...........................................................................31
I
Identification (ID) Cards (Panola Card) ............................. 65
Immunizations .................................................................. 20
Inclement Weather Policy ................................................ 66
Incomplete Grade............................................................. 81
In-District Residency ......................................................... 31
Informal Complaint Process ............................................. 75
Instructional Technology .................................................. 92
Interactive Television ....................................................... 91
Intercollegiate Athletics ................................................... 73
International Baccalaureate Diploma ............................... 25
International Students ..................................................... 18
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Faculty/Staff Resources Course ........................................93
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant
(FSEOG) ........................................................................40
Federal Work Study (FWS) ................................................42
Financial Aid Opportunities ..............................................38
300
Intramural Program ..........................................................73
Places and Events ............................................................. 73
Policies and Regulations ................................................... 75
Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing ................................ 200
Pre-Bachelor of Science in Nursing AAS ......................... 201
Pre-Chiropractic ............................................................. 133
Pre-Dentistry .................................................................. 134
Pre-Law .......................................................................... 144
Pre-Medical .................................................................... 135
Pre-Physical Therapy ...................................................... 136
Pre-Physician Assistant ................................................... 137
President’s List ................................................................. 85
President's Letter ............................................................... 5
Pre-Veterinary ................................................................ 138
Professional Development ............................................... 93
Professional Staff ........................................................... 292
Psychology...................................................................... 145
J
Job Placement Services .....................................................66
Journalism .......................................................................119
L
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Certificate ..................212
Loans .................................................................................42
LVN-RN Transition Hybrid Track .....................................207
M
M. P. Baker Library............................................................89
Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity .................................21
Marketable Skills - Microsoft Office Certificate ..............157
Marshall College Center ..................................................106
Mass Communications - Field of Study ...........................120
Mathematics ...................................................................132
Medical Assisting ............................................................222
Medical Assisting AAS .....................................................224
Medical Assisting Certificate ...........................................225
Medical Coding Technician Certificate ............................221
Memberships ......................................................................7
Microcomputer Software Operator Certificate ..............161
Microcomputer Support Specialist Certificate ................161
Mission Statement ..............................................................6
Motor Vehicle Registration ...............................................66
Music - Field of Study......................................................121
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Readmission ..................................................................... 16
Rebate Notice ................................................................... 37
Refund Policy.................................................................... 36
Refund Procedures ........................................................... 37
Registered Nurse (RN) .................................................... 202
......................................................... 79
Repeated Course Fees ...................................................... 32
Repeating a Course to Improve a Grade .......................... 81
Repetition of Courses ....................................................... 81
Requirements for Graduation .......................................... 86
Residence Classification ................................................... 31
Residence Hall Refund Policy ........................................... 36
Residence Halls................................................................. 67
Residential/Commercial Electrician Certificate .............. 187
Return to Title IV Refund Policy (R2T4) ............................ 40
Review of Records ............................................................ 81
N
Natural Gas Compression AAS ........................................189
Natural Gas Compression Certificates ............................190
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O
Scholarships ..................................................................... 44
Scholastic Probation ......................................................... 82
Scholastic Suspension....................................................... 82
School of Energy ..................................................... 105, 176
School of Liberal Arts & Sciences ........................... 105, 110
School of Nursing & Health Sciences ...................... 105, 197
School of Professional & Technical Programs ................ 105
Senate Bill 1231 (Six Drop Rule) ....................................... 82
Services for Students with Disabilities .............................. 66
Sexual Harassment ........................................................... 83
Shelby College & Shelby Regional Training Center ......... 106
Social Events ..................................................................... 73
Social Security Number (SSN) ........................................... 15
Sociology ........................................................................ 146
Speech - Field of Study ................................................... 122
Student Classification ....................................................... 83
Obligation to the College ..................................................36
Occupational Therapy Assistant AAS ..............................234
Off-Campus Centers ..........................................................97
Office Professional - Medical AAS ...................................154
Office Professional AAS...................................................153
Organizational Scholarships ..............................................59
P
Panola College Store .........................................................73
Pell Grant ..........................................................................40
Personal Computer Technical Support Certificate ..........162
Petroleum Technology AAS ............................................192
Petroleum Technology Certificates .................................193
Physical Education Requirement ......................................87
301
Student Conduct ...............................................................83
Student Handbook ............................................................66
Student Orientation ..........................................................66
Student Records................................................................84
Student Right to Know ......................................................66
Student Services ...............................................................64
Substance Abuse Policy ....................................................67
Suggested Plans ...................................... 114, 123, 127, 139
Support Staff ...................................................................297
Transfer Students ............................................................. 19
Transferability of Benefits (Legacy Program) ................... 43
TSI Waived Programs ..................................................... 102
Tuition and Fees ......................................................... 31, 33
U
Unit of Credit .................................................................... 85
V
T
Veterans Administration Benefits .................................... 43
Vice President of Instruction .......................................... 103
Virtual College of Texas .................................................... 92
Vision Statement ................................................................ 6
Testing and Assessment....................................................67
Texas Core Curriculum Law .............................................100
Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (formerly Texas
Grant II) ........................................................................40
Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) .............................40
Texas Success Initiative (TSI) .............................................21
Textbook Refund Policy ....................................................35
The School of Professional & Technical Programs ..........147
Tobacco Use Policy ...........................................................67
Transcript Requests ..........................................................85
Transfer Dispute Resolution .............................................16
Transfer From Another College.........................................16
Transfer Limitations ................................ 114, 123, 127, 139
W
Website ............................................................................ 92
Welding Technology ....................................................... 194
Welding Technology AAS................................................ 195
Welding Technology Certificates .................................... 196
Withdrawal from a Course ............................................... 85
Withdrawal from College ................................................. 85
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