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NPC Student Guide & Academic Catalog 2007-2008


"Northland Pioneer College creates, supports and promotes lifelong learning."




2007-08 Student Guide Table of Contents

You can choose to download the Student Guide as five related sections or as individual PDFs

General Information  Academic Information  Student Rights and Responsibilities  Student Services  Programs & Degrees

Individual Pages:

NPC Foundation
NPC District Governing Board   Article I: Definitions
Welcome to Northland Pioneer College   Article II: Administration of Student Grievance Procedure
The College District Affirmative Action and Title IX
Guiding Principles Student Services Information
  Our Mission Academic Advising
  Our Shared Vision Admissions
  Our Shared Values Alternative Education Services
  Our Purposes   Alternative Learning
Academic Information   Arizona State Prison Complex
Admissions Bookstore
  Admission Classification Career Services
  Admission Requirements   Career Assessment and Information
  Acceptance   Employment Skills Preparation
  Transfer Credit Policy   Job Referrals
Residency Requirements   Student Employment
  Classification of Students for Tuition Purposes   Other Services
Placement Testing Developmental Services
Registration Information Disability Resources & Access Office
  Student Load Classification Financial Aid
  Excess Course Load   Application Process
  Registration   Federal Student Aid Programs
  Late Registration   Student Financial Aid Eligibility
  Short-Term Classes   Verification Process
  Withdrawal from All Classes   Institutional Assistance
  Schedule Changes   Other Scholarships and Criteria for Award Amounts
Tuition & Fee Schedule   Financial Aid Short-Term (Emergency) Payment Plan
  Estimated Student Costs   Satisfactory Academic Progress
  Tuition   Financial Aid Probation
  Instructional Course Fees   Financial Aid Suspension
  Special Fees   Financial Aid Appeal
  Student Payments   Impact of Schedule Changes on Financial Aid
  Non-Payment   Non-Attendance
  Refunds   Canceled Course
    Tuition and Fees   Non-Credit Course
Grades   Complete Withdrawal From All Classes
  Grade Key   Student Rights and Responsibilities
  Audit (‘AU’) Grades GED Testing
  Pass (‘P’) Grades   Requirements for Testing
  Incomplete (‘I’) Grades Library Services
  Withdrawal (‘W’) Grades Organizations & Activities
  Withdrawal from Class(es)   Student Government Association
  Grading Procedure   Music/Theatre/Speech
  Raising Grades   Phi Theta Kappa
  Repeating Courses   Ski & Hiking Club
  Reporting Grades   President's Scholars Program
  Transcripts Records & Registration
  Scholastic Honors – Graduation Student Health and Accident Insurance
Graduation Requirements Tutoring
  Associate Degrees Veterans
  Certificate of Applied Science Voter Registration
  Certificate of Proficiency Writing Centers
  Applicable Catalog College Information Hotline – Ext. 7303
  Degree Exclusions and Exceptions Programs & Degrees
  Course Offering Limitations Instructional Divisions and Programs
  Petitions for Exceptions   Arts & Sciences Division
Graduation Application Deadlines   Developmental Services Division
Student Rights and Responsibilities   Nursing & Allied Health Programs Division
Attendance   Vocational & Technical Education Division
Student Conduct Code   Workforce Development Division
Harassment and Unlawful Discrimination   Instructional Support Services
Hazing Prevention General Education Values
Drug-Free Student Environment Assessment at NPC: Faculty and Student Roles
  A Matter of Substance Degrees and Certificate Programs
  Drug and Alcohol Abuse   Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, Associate of Business, Associate of Science Degree Requirements
  Substance Abuse Problems   Transfer Degree Programs
  Description of Health Risks Associated with Use of Illicit Drugs and Abuse of Alcohol   Applied Science Degree and Certificate Programs
  Drug-Free Workplace   General Studies Degree Programs
  Drug Prevention Program   Associate of Applied Science Degree and Certificate Programs Requirements
  Review and Retention of Records Index of Degree Programs
  Alcohol and Drug Policy and Prevention General NPC Information
Plan for Crime Awareness and Campus Security College Visitation
Communicable Diseases Reporting Emergencies
Release of Educational Records Weather Emergencies
Annual Notification of FERPA Rights Process for Closing/Cancellation at a Center/Campus
Student Right-to-Know Photo and Videotape Policy
Student Appeal of Grade Map, Addresses & Phone Numbers