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Tuesday 11.24.2009

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Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College

Southern West Virginia Community & Technical College


Official telephone: (304) 792-7098
Fax number: (304) 792-7056
Website: southernwv.edu/
Screen last updated on: November 2009
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: Fall 2008, August 18, 2008
Spring 2009, January 20, 2009
Calendar system: 4-4-1 system (two semesters & one-month April/May interterm)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: August and January
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session offered. Most course offerings are 4-6 weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Enrollment by categories:
5% arts/humanities/social sciences
23% business
8% education
13% engineering/technology/computer science
39% health professions
Majors with the highest enrollment: University Transfer-General, Nursing16, Business
Student:Faculty ratio: 16:1
Total faculty: 57

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes
Minimum GPA required to graduate: 2.00

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, pass/fail grading option, internships, weekend college, distance learning, evening courses, online courses
Minors and other miscellaneous programs offered:
Criminal justice major includes options in corrections and law enforcement. Health care technology certificate includes options in electrocardiography, medical lab assistant, and sterile processing technician.
Cooperative programs are offered: no

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Academic Transfer
  • Accounting
  • Business Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Computer Information Systems
  • Electrical Engineering Technology/Instrumentation/Process Control Option
  • Environmental Technology
  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts
  • Medical Lab Technology
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Development
  • Office Information Technology
  • Paramedic
  • Psychology/Sociology
  • Radiologic Technology
  • Respiratory Care Technology
  • Surgical Technology
  • Technical Studies
  • Welding Technology
Certificates

  • Criminal Justice
  • Drafting/Design Technology
  • Health Care Technology
  • Secretarial Science
  • Technical Studies

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 3 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit and/or placement for CLEP subject
  • credit for DANTES
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for relevant life experience
  • neither credit nor placement for international baccalaureate