Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

265 Special Areas of Study 2018-2019 Catalog If a student wishes to take a class other than the one recommended by the assessment process, the student may discuss this with the counselor. If he or she agrees, the counselor will approve the student’s entry into that class. If the counselor does not agree, the student may appeal the counselor’s recommendations to the vice president of instruction by completing the Prerequisite/ Corequisite Challenge Petition (available from the Counseling Center or from a counselor). The student will have a chance to present his/her case at which time a decision will be made as to whether to enroll in the class. Students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate institution prior to the completion of 60 transferable units at Reedley College are encouraged to take the ACT (American College Test) or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) of the college board. No placement examination is required as a condition for admission to the college. Students who are unsure of their academic or vocational goals are encouraged to: 1. Meet with a counselor for career and educational guidance Call 638-0337 for an appointment. 2. Take the career exploration inventories in the Career and Employment Center. Discover your interests, values, skills, and aptitudes then relate them to the world of careers. 3. Take Guidance Studies 34, Career Awareness 4. Take courses of interest or curiosity for the purpose of career exploration. Evening Classes The purpose of evening classes is to assist students to develop vocationally, to prepare students for employment, to satisfy requirements for a college degree and/or transfer, and to provide opportunity for cultural enrichment. Course content, time necessary for preparation of assignments, textbooks, attendance and regulations parallel day class requirements. Students in an evening program register for college credit. They must assume the responsibilities of attending classes regularly and of spending adequate time outside the classroom for preparation. The Madera Community College Center and Oakhurst Community College Center offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, when classes are in session. Pete P. Peters Honors Program High-achieving students are encouraged to apply for admission to the Reedley College Pete P. Peters Honors Program. The Honors Program Advisory Committee reviews applications, interviews candidates and recommends the students who are to be accepted into the Honors Program. The following admissions requirements are considered in determining acceptance into the Honors Program: • GPA of 3.0 or higher and • Scores of at least 500 on each section of the SAT or a composite score of 26 on the ACT and • Eligibility for English 1A For details regarding the Honor’s Program, please refer to page 30 in this catalog or consult with the Honors Program Director by calling 638-0300. Veterans Services Reedley College administers a variety of educational programs for eligible veterans through the Veterans Education Benefits Office. In addition, there are educational benefits for dependents (spouses and/or children) of veterans under the Survivors’ and Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program. The Veterans Education Benefits Office is located in the Financial Aid Office, in the Student Center. The following students may be eligible for veteran’s educational benefits: 1. Veterans who were separated from active duty with the armed forces within the past 10 years who participated in the following programs. a. Montgomery GI Bill - Active Duty Educational Assistance program (Chapter 30) b. Montgomery GI Bill - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Program (Chapter 1606) c. VEAP (Chapter 32) - Contributed to VEAP or Section 903 - Military service beginning on or after January 1, 1977 and ending on or before June 30, 1985 d. Vocational Rehabilitation (Chapter 31) - Veterans who served in the Armed Forces are eligible for vocational rehabilitation if they suffered a service-connected disability while on active service which entitles them to compensation, or would do so except for the receipt of retirement pay. The Veterans’ Administration (VA) determines a veteran’s need for vocational rehabilitation to overcome the handicap of his/her disabilities.