Jamestown Commuity College 2024-2025 Catalog

2024-2025

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JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2024-2025 CATALOG

JAMESTOWN CAMPUS

525 Falconer Street, P.O. Box 20

Jamestown, New York 14702-0020

Telephone: 716.338.1000 or 800.388.8557

FAX: 716.338.1466

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY CAMPUS

260 North Union Street P.O. Box 5901

Olean, New York 14760-5901

Telephone: 716.376.7500 or 800.388.8557

FAX: 716.376.7020

NORTH COUNTY CENTER

10807 Bennett Road (Route 60)

Dunkirk, New York 14048

Telephone: 716.363.6500 or 800.388.8557

FAX: 716.363.6590

WARREN CENTER

589 Hospital Drive

Warren, Pennsylvania 16365

Telephone: 716.338.1000 or 800.388.8557

Supervised by the State University of New York.

Sponsored by a regional board of trustees representing

Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, and the City of Jamestown.

www.sunyjcc.edu

updated Jume 2024

JCC’s Vision, Mission, Beliefs 4

Jamestown Campus 5

Cattaraugus County Campus 6

North County and Warren Centers 7

Admissions 8-14

Financial Planning 15-19

Student Services 20-22

Campus Life 22-24

Student Responsibilities and Expectations 24-25

Campus Safety & Security 25-26

Other Student Services 27

Manufacturing Technology Institute 27

Workforce Readiness Center 27

Academic Information 28-60

Academic Affairs Mission Statement 28

Academic Policies 28-29

Grading 29-31

Graduation Requirements 31-32

Awards and Honors 32

Transfer Information 33

Special Academic Programs 33-34

 DegreesandCerticates 35-36

Graduation Requirements by Degree 37

Course Information 38-39

Academic Programs - Degree 40-59

Addictions Counseling (A.S.) 40

Administrative Professional (A.A.S.) 40

Business-Business Administration (A.S.) 41

Business-Business Administration (A.A.S.) 41

Communication (A.S.) 42

Computer Science (A.S.) 42

Criminal Justice (A.S.) 43

Criminal Justice (A.A.S.) 43

Cybersecurity (A.S.) 44

Early Childhood (A.A.S.) 44

Engineering Science (A.S.) 45

Fine Arts: Music (A.S.) 45

Fine Arts: Studio Arts (A.S.) 46

Fine Arts: Graphic Design (A.S) 46

Global Studies (A.A.) 47

Health InformationTechnology (A.A.S.) 47

Homeland Security (A.S.) 48

Human Services (A.A.S.) 48

Human Services (A.S.) 49

Individual Studies (A.A.S.) 49

Individual Studies (A.S.) 49

Information Technology (A.A.S.) 49

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Education (A.S.) 50

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Education (A.S.) 50

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood Education (A.S.) 51

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Language, Literature, & Writing

Degree (A.A.) 51

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Language, Literature, &

Writing-English (A.A.) 51

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math & Science-General Degree (A.S.) 52

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science-General Degree (A.A.) 52

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science-Economics (A.A.) 53

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science-Psychology (A.A.) 53

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Science-Sociology (A.A.) 54

Mechanical Technology: Design (A.A.S.) 54

Mechanical Technology: Machine Tool (A.A.S.) 55

Mechatronics (A.A.S) 55

Media Arts (A.S.) 56

Music Industry (A.S.) 56

Nursing (A.A.S.) 57

Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.) 57

Physical Education Studies (A.S.) 57

Sport Management (A.S.) 58

Sport Management (A.A.S.) 58

Welding Technology (A.A.S.) 59

Academic Programs - Certicate 60-63

Addictions Counseling 60

Administrative Professional 60

Computer-Aided Design 60

Community Health Worker 60

 CorrectionsOfcerTechnology 60

Cybersecurity 61

Digital Audio Production 61

Digital Graphic Design & Publishing 61

Direct Support Professional 61

Early Childhood Development 61

Entrepreneurship 62

Health Information Technology 62

Healthcare Studies 62

Individual Studies 62

Industrial Equipment Technology 62

Information Technology 62

Law Enforcement Technology 63

Machine Tool Technology 63

Multimedia Production 63

Tourism & Hospitality 63

Web Design 63

Welding Technology 63

Course Descriptions 64-90

State University of New York and College Directories 91-94

Index 95-99

The college reserves the right, whenever it deems advisable, to change its schedule of tuition and fees; to withdraw, cancel, reschedule, or modify any course, program of

study, degree, requirement, or policy. The information contained in this catalog is current as of the date of publication. It does not preclude the possibility of subsequent changes in

course descriptions, faculty, tuition and fees, and college policies, or other changes which may result through action by the State University of New York or the board of trustees

of Jamestown Community College. Students should be aware that some information in the catalog may change. It is recommended that students considering enrollment check

with the school director to determine if there is any change from the information provided in the catalog. The catalog contains information on the college’s teaching personnel and

courses/curricula offered. Please be advised that the State Education Department separately licenses all teaching personnel and independently approves all courses and curricula

offered. Therefore, it is possible that courses/curricula listed in the college catalog may not be approved at the time that a student enrolls in the college or the teaching personnel

listed in the catalog may have changed. It is again recommended that students check with the school director to determine if there are any changes in the courses/curricula offered

or the teaching personnel listed in the catalog.

JCC’s credit course schedule is an addendum to the college catalog. These materials can be made available in alternative media upon request for those with disabilities.

Jamestown Community College does not discriminate on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, race, creed, religion, national origin or citizenship, age, marital status,

military status, disability, family status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or conviction record, or predisposing genetic characteristics. This policy applies to access to all

activities and programs under the college sponsorship as well as to application and selection for admission, employment, and all other personnel procedures within the college.

Jamestown Community College is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) www.msche.org. Jamestown

CommunityCollege’saccreditationstatusisaccreditationreafrmed.TheCommission’smostrecentactionontheinstitution’saccreditationstatusin2016wastoreafrm

accreditation. MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). JCC’s

curricula are approved by the State University of New York and are registered by the New York State Department of Education. In addition, the nursing program is accredited

by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. JCC's occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy

Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. JCC is also approved by the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs for the training of veterans and other

eligible persons.

Community colleges are unique institutions. As multifaceted as the

ages and interests of their students, they react swiftly to change.

Astherstlocallysponsoredcommunitycollegeacceptedintothe

State University of New York, Jamestown Community College has

been in the forefront of this exciting development in education since

1950.

By providing high quality transfer programs for the university-

bound,occupationalskillsforthecareer-minded,exibleschedules

for working students, and specialized programs for business,

industry and professional groups, and by being the cultural center

of the community, JCC attempts to reach every segment of the

population in the area it serves.

JCCoffersthersttwoyearsofabachelor'sprogram,awardingthe

Associate in Arts degree or the Associate in Science degree, which

are transferable to four-year institutions. For those pursuing a two-

year career degree, it also awards the Associate in Applied Science

degreeaswellasone-yearcerticates.Inaddition,JCCoffersa

variety of non-credit continuing education courses for those wishing

toexpandtheirvocationalprociency,toenrichtheirpersonallives,

or to acquire additional knowledge simply for the fun of it.

JCC’S VISION, MISSION, AND BELIEFS

Vision

To support our students’ journey to success

in the local and global workplace with

quality, in-demand learning experiences.

Mission

Jamestown Community College provides

inclusive educational opportunities for all

individuals and employers within our region

and beyond, focusing on career goals and

support through community partnerships.

Statement of Beliefs

Commitment to Quality

The college is committed to student

learning and to the promotion of the

college, its mission, and the welfare of our

communities.

Commitment to Students

We believe students and other consumers of

collegeservicesaretherstpriorityinall

we do.

Commitment to Lifelong Learning

We believe the entire college community is

responsible for enriching lives by creating

an atmosphere dedicated to lifelong learning

and intellectual inquiry and for promoting

communication, collaboration, and greater

understanding of our pluralistic society and

the world in which we live.

Commitment to Community

Partnership

We believe we share responsibility for the

well-being of our college and must play a

role, in partnership with other community

agencies, in fostering the economic, social,

and cultural well-being of our community.

JAMESTOWN CAMPUS

Within the Ralph C. & Isabella M.

Sheldon Center are programs related to

the sciences, technology, engineering, and

mathematics and the arts, humanities, and

health sciences divisions. It also houses

physics and computer labs, music facilities,

the management information systems and

institutional research departments, Robert

Lee Scharmann Theatre, Weeks Gallery, and

Sarita Hopkins Weeks Reception Hall.

The Katharine Jackson Carnahan Center

houses the criminal justice and public safety

programs and computer labs, conference

rooms, and training facilities.

Features of the John D. Hamilton

Collegiate Center are the Student Union,

Campus Store, Counseling & Career

Center,GlobalLearningofce,Applied

Learningofce,cafeteria,healthcenter,

artstudios,boxofce,campuslifeand

residencelifeofces,andbuildingsand

grounds department. The student records,

admissions,nancialaid,marketing,

andbusinessofcesarealsolocatedin

thebuilding,asareofcesforJCC’s

administration and the . JCC Foundation.

Hillside Suites, JCC’s three residence

halls, are comprised of suites with four or

vesinglebedroomsaswellassuitesthat

contain three single bedrooms and one

double bedroom.

Hultquist Library Building houses the

business and social sciences division, the

Jamestown Learning Commons (library,

learning center and accessibility services

ofces),studentlounges,HelpDesk,

computer labs, conference rooms, distance

learning facilities, Lenna Teleconference

Theatre,andWorkforceDevelopmentofces

and classrooms.

The Manufacturing Technology

Institute is a partnership of JCC and the

Manufacturers Association of the Southern

Tier. MTI provides services through hands-

on manufacturing technical training as

well as technology assistance. Mechanical

technology, machine tool technology, and

welding technology courses, as well as non-

credit customized training programs, are

taught in the facility. Workforce Readiness is

also housed there.

The Physical Education Complex consists

of a gymnasium, swimming and diving

pools, racquetball court, running track,

weight room, Life Fitness Center, and locker

facilities. The gymnasium is also used for

special spectator events, seating up to 2,000

people.

JCC and the Roger Tory Peterson Institute

of Natural History, which is located on

Curtis Street, collaborate on providing

educational and cultural opportunities.

The Science Center houses JCC’s biology,

chemistry, environmental science, and

geology programs. The facility features

energyefcientandsustainableelements

designed to highlight resource conservation,

habitat restoration, and social responsibility.

Additional area facilities that are used

for college programs include Russell E.

Diethrick Jr. Park and College Park and

Biological Station, commonly referred to

as the 100-Acre Lot. Several municipal

and private facilities, which include public

schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and

social service agencies, provide off-campus

learning experiences for JCC students.

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY CAMPUS

JCC’s Cattaraugus County Campus is

situated in downtown Olean in the foothills

of the Allegheny Mountains.

The Allied Health and Science Center

includes nursing, biology, chemistry and

physics labs and classrooms.

College Center includes the Student Union,

Campus Store, Center Gallery, student lounge,

community room, cafeteria, boardroom,

and student veterans’ lounge. The Student

ServicesCenter(admissions,nancialaid,

registration,andbusinessofces),Success

Center,campuslifeofce,healthcenter,and

administrativeofcesarealsolocatedinthe

building.

The 190-seat theater Cutco Theater

accommodates theatrical and musical

performances, lectures, and training

programs. The adjacent Magnano Reception

Room is used for college and community

events.

The Library and Liberal Arts Center

houses the Cattaraugus County Campus

Learning Commons (library, learning center,

andaccessibilityservices),facultyofces,

classrooms, a student lounge, and Empire

StateCollegeofce.

The Technology Center houses the

computer labs, classrooms, and study areas.

The Dresser-Rand Continuing Education

Conference and Training Center is

undergoing renovations.

The Manufacturing Technology Institute

features classrooms, light duty and

computer-aided design labs, and Workforce

Development facilities.

EXTENSION CENTERS

JCC operates approved extension centers in

Dunkirk (Chautauqua County) and Warren

(Warren County, PA).

Courses of instruction leading to the

awarding of degrees registered by JCC

are offered at these locations. Listings of

credit and non-credit courses and programs

for each location can be accessed at www.

sunyjcc.edu. Counseling services are

available at the North County Center.

North County Center

The North County Center offers a full range

of services which includes assistance in

admissions,nancialaid,andregistration,

and provides counseling and career services,

accessibility support, tutoring, placement

testing, computer labs, and cultural and

recreation activities.

In addition to credit course offerings, the

North County Center also offers non-credit

courses in personal enrichment, professional

development, skill upgrades, and business

and industry customized training. These

courses are held in the North County

Training and Conference Center facility

which also hosts many community programs

and also houses the Small Business

Development Center, which provides a

range of managerial and technical assistance

to area business owners.

Warren Center

The Warren Center operates under the

auspices of the Warren-Forest Higher

Education Council. Students enrolled

in credit courses at the site are eligible

forfederal,state,andlocalnancialaid

opportunities, including a Pennsylvania

Higher Education Assistance Agency grant.

ADMISSIONS

The minimum requirements for admission to JCC are graduation

from an accredited secondary school, possession of a high school

equivalency diploma, or home-school documentation. The Scholastic

Aptitude Test (SAT) or the ACT Assessment Test are not required for

admission.

JCC has endorsed the concept of Full Opportunity of the State

University of New York and accepts the philosophical implications

of that decision. This means the college has agreed to accept all

applicants who are legal residents of the sponsoring area, who are 18

years of age or older, and are high school graduates.

The college reserves the right to make exceptions to its admissions

policies and to impose other criteria on students seeking admission

who do not meet the requirements above. This policy does not,

however,guaranteeadmissionofstudentstospecicprogramswithin

JCC's curriculum. It does imply a commitment to meet the special

needs of the students who may require developmental courses,

tutorial services, and additional counseling services. It also challenges

the college to expand its career programs, institute new approaches

to the teaching-learning process, and provide students with the

exibilityofchangingcoursesandprogramswithoutpenalty.

Applying to JCC

Matriculated (Degree Seeking) Students

Matriculation is the formal process by which students declare their

intenttoenrollinacollegecerticateordegreeprogram.Theprocess

is complete once the student submits an application, with supporting

documentation(ofcialtranscripts,GED/TASC,placementtest

scores,etc.),andhasbeenacceptedtoJCCinacerticateordegree

program.Federalandstatenancialaidisnotavailabletonon-

matriculated students.

Application Process

Application for admission may be initiated at any time prior

to the start of each semester, but admission cannot be guaranteed

for applicants who begin the process after August 1 (for the fall

semester). High school seniors, especially those concerned about

admissiontospecicprograms,shouldapplyshortlyafterthe

beginning of their senior year. In some programs, such as nursing

and occupational therapy assistant, students should consider early

application deadlines, and limited enrollment. Visit www.sunyjcc.

edu for supplemental applications and deadlines for the nursing and

occupational therapy assistant programs.

New, First-Time Students

Students who have not attended another college and who are

enteringJCCforthersttimeshouldfollowthesesteps:

• Apply online at www.sunyjcc.edu/apply.

• Requesthighschoolguidanceofcetoforwardanofcialcopyof

thestudent'stranscripttotheadmissionsofce.

• Home-schooled students must complete the necessary

documentation indicating completion of secondary level

educationasdenedbystate(seebelowforadditional

information).

• Students possessing a recognized equivalent of a high school

diploma,suchasaGED/TASCcerticate,mustsubmit

appropriate documentation.

• Students should visit JCC to acquaint themselves further with

JCC’s programs and facilities. Personal interviews are optional,

unlessrequestedbytheadmissionsofce.

Followingnoticationofacceptance,studentsareinformedof

advisement and registration procedures that entering freshmen must

complete prior to the start of classes.

Readmitted Students

A student who attended JCC previously and is returning after

an absence must reapply. To apply, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/

apply. Students who have attended another college since their last

enrollmentatJCCmustrequestanofcialtranscriptbesenttothe

JCCadmissionsofce.

Second Degree Candidates

A student pursuing a second degree at JCC must reapply for

admission. Students must also meet with an advisor in the Success

Center on either campus to update their program of study. Each

additional associate’s degree will require 30 additional hours, 15 of

which must be earned from JCC. Apply online at www.sunyjcc.edu/

apply.

Students Transferring to JCC

A candidate for admission who has completed previous

coursework is required to follow the transfer application procedure:

• Complete the online application at www.sunyjcc.edu/apply and

submit high school transcript, a copy of GED/TASC, or other

documentation indicating successful completion of high school.

• Students seeking transfer credit from other institutions must

requestofcialcollegetranscriptsfromallpreviouscolleges

attendedandhavethemsenttotheJCCadmissionsofce.

Transfer of Alternative College Level Credit

Students who have attended other colleges or who have earned

college credit through the Independent Study Programs of the State

UniversityofNewYork,theCollegeProciencyExaminationsofthe

State Education Department, the Advanced Placement Program of the

College Entrance Examination Board, College Level Examination

Program, International Baccalaureate (IB) credits, or after military

experience (ACE) are eligible to apply for advanced standing and

credit.

A student may transfer credit hours to JCC from another accredited

postsecondary institution for courses for which the student has earned

the equivalent of a C grade or higher. Grades C- and below and

grades that do not indicate a C or higher (i.e. credit/fail, pass/fail,

satisfactory) was earned are not accepted as transfer credits. Students

may also earn transfer credit from JCC recongized organizations

as noted on the website. Credit hours and grades for transfer credit

are not included in the calculation of the student’s JCC grade point

average.

Transferring Credits

OfcialrecordsshouldbedirectedtotheJCCadmissionsofce.

JCC considers expected learning outcomes and standards when

evaluating incoming transcripts for JCC credit course equivalency. A

student may transfer up to 30 semester hours of credit to JCC from

another institution or other external sources. If transfer credits are

applied toward additional degrees, the credits must be a part of the

maximum of 30 allowable transfer credits.

Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit

at JCC to be eligible for an associate degree, and 15 semester hours

ofcredittobeeligibleforacerticatefromJCC.

Appeal Process for Transfer Evaluations

Students who wish to appeal the results of a transfer evaluation may

dosobycontactingtheJCCregistrarinwritingtobrieyexplainthe

issue under appeal and request a meeting to discuss it. The registrar

may request the student to provide additional information (such as a

course syllabus). At the meeting, the registrar, or other evaluator, will

ADMISSIONS

review the criteria used to evaluate the credits brought to JCC.

If the appeal is not resolved to the student’s satisfaction with

the registrar, he may request that the appeal be forwarded to the

academic department that oversees the course(s) under review. A

program director or dean will review the credit evaluation and appeal

and may request that the student provide additional information for

consideration before rendering a decision.

If the appeal is not approved with the decision of the director

or dean, the student may request that it be forwarded to the vice

president of academic affairs who will review the appeal and

supporting information. The vice president may request additional

information. The vice president’s decision regarding the appeal

isnalforstudentstransferringcreditstoJCCfromnon-SUNY

institutions.

Students transferring credits to JCC from a SUNY institution who

do not agree with the vice president of academic affairs’ decision may

appeal to the SUNY provost by following instructions at https://www.

sunyjcc.edu/admissions/transfer.

It is the responsibility of the student to initiate each step of the

appeal process and to provide any additional information requested

pertaining to the course(s) in question.

Non-Matriculated Students Registering For Courses

for Personal Enrichment

A non-matriculated student is one who is taking courses to satisfy

personal needs and interests without applying for candidacy for a

degreeorcerticate.Non-matriculatedstudentsarenoteligibleto

receivenancialaid.JCCreservestherighttorequireplacement

testing for anyone wishing to register for classes. JCC will deny

registration privileges to any student who does not comply with this

procedure. To register for courses, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/register.

Earning a High School Equivalency Diploma (GED/TASC)

Students who do not possess a high school or equivalency diploma

may satisfy the equivalency requirements by successful completion

of 24 college level credits at JCC. Credit hours earned in this program

will be applied concurrently toward the degree requirements. Visit

www.sunyjcc.edu/admissions/rst-timeorcontacttheAdmissions

Ofceforadditionalinformation.

Students with an IEP Diploma

The State Education Department has ruled that unlike the

high school diploma or the high school equivalency diploma, an

Individualized Education Plan (IEP) diploma “is not an indicator

of successful completion of high school study,” thus community

colleges are under no legal obligation to accept IEP students under

the terms of the state’s Full Opportunity policy. Any student with an

IEP diploma, or those who do not have a high school diploma or its

equivalent,mayattendJCCpart-timewithnonancialaidormay

pursue a GED/TASC.

Home-Schooled Students

JCC welcomes home-schooled students. Home-schooled students

may enroll in the PEP program prior to graduation. Students who

have been home-schooled may apply for admission to JCC if

they have reached compulsory age (the school year during which

they turned 16 has ended). Documentation of a valid and in-effect

individualized home instruction plan (IHIP) pursuant to section

100.10 of the regulations of the Commissioner of Education

must be submitted. Home-schooled students unable to obtain this

documentation must receive a high school equivalency diploma

(GED/TASC) prior to receiving their degree from JCC. In all cases,

home-schooled students must complete JCC’s placement testing.

Contacttheadmissionsofceforadditionalinformation.

Admission of Correspondence School Students

According to the State Education Department, when a student has

completed a high school program through correspondence study, the

correspondence school must be recognized, authorized, or approved

by the state educational entity where the correspondence school is

located, and the student must be a resident of that state. New York state

residents may not use a high school program of correspondence study

to meet the requirements for a secondary education in New York state.

Early Admissions

JCC’sEarlyAdmissionsProgramisdesignedforqualiedhigh

school students who have completed 11th grade to begin taking

college level courses full-time (minimum 12 credit hours) prior to

graduating from high school and, with permission from his/her high

schoolandparentorguardian,tohaveJCCcoursesfulllgraduation

requirements. Normally students should rank in the top half of their

class.

In some cases, students and their guidance counselor must meet

to discuss plans for early admission and determine if college courses

couldbeusedtofulllhighschoolgraduationrequirements.

• A statement from the high school principal or counselor

indicating that a high school diploma will be issued upon

satisfactorycompletionofspeciedcollegecoursesisrequired.

• Thestudentisresponsibleforrequestingthatanofcial

transcript be sent to the high school guidance counselor upon the

completion of courses. Transcripts are available at www.sunyjcc.

edu/transcripts.

• A statement from the student’s parent or guardian granting

permission to enroll for full-time study at JCC must be submitted.

Pre-College Enrollment Program

JCC’s Pre-College Enrollment Program (PEP) provides high

school students the opportunity to enroll part-time in courses (up to

11 credit hours), at any JCC campus, extension center, or online prior

to graduation and the summer immediately following graduation in

June.

PEP is open to all high school students 15 years or older by the

start of the class who meet all course requirements and prerequisites.

PEP students are responsible for tuition and fees. Since they cannot

matriculate,federalandstatenancialaidisunavailabletothem.The

PEP Grant, however, is available to provide for one-half the cost of

tuition up to $500 per semester. Students are eligible for this grant by

registering as a PEP student. Students entering JCC’s PEP program

must register for at least one course at their home high school or be

currently home-schooled.

Since some high schools give dual credit for certain courses, credit

earned at JCC may also be applied toward high school graduation at

the discretion of the school district. Credit earned at JCC in courses

taken by PEP students may be applied toward an associate degree

from JCC or may be transferred to another institution.

As members of JCC’s Faculty Student Association, PEP students

can participate in both the academic and extracurricular life of the

college. They have library privileges, can attend special college

events, and are welcome to join various clubs and interest groups.

For course selection, students should confer with their high school

counselor and a JCC Success Navigator or advisor to determine

whichclassestintotheirdailyorweekyschedules.Registration

forms and deadlines can be found at www.sunyjcc.edu/PEP.

Enrolled students have secure access to their individual student

recordsatbanner.sunyjcc.edu.Studentscanviewsix-weekandnal

grades, advisement transcripts, registration, and access their JCC

email account. No paper bills are sent to the student. Bills can be

viewed and paid online at banner.sunyjcc.edu.

Special Circumstances

ADMISSIONS

Individualsseekingadmissionwhodonottoneoftheabove

categories should contact the admissions director for assistance.

Admission Policy for Students Previously Dismissed From a

College for Disciplinary Reasons

JCC will consider an application for admission from these students

but it reserves the right to admit or deny any application. After

applying, students must submit a detailed summary of the violations,

a personal statement, and a letter of recommendation; however,

certain situations may require additional information. The application

deadline is 35 days prior to the start of the semester.

College Placement Testing

Math and English placement at JCC is based on high school GPA

and additional success indicators. This helps determine the courses in

which the student is best prepared to begin.

Students without a GPA through the junior year of high school

will need to take a computer-based reading and math placement test.

If you need the math and/or English test, or want to challenge your

placement in English and/or math, you may schedule a placement test

at any of our sites.

If you have a disability and require accommodated testing, contact

the Coordinator of Accessibility Services.

To register for a placement test and/or to see a list of exemptions,

go to www.sunyjcc.edu/placementtesting

Application/Admission Policy: International Students

Any applicant who is not a U.S. citizen, or documented permanent

resident (non-immigrant) of the United States and wishes to study

at JCC must do so through an F-1 (student) visa and is considered

an international student throughout his or her academic stay.

International students wishing to complete an entire degree online

shouldcontacttheJCCadmissionsofce.

• Contact JCC’s global learning coordinator or visit www.sunyjcc.

edu to learn about the international student application process.

• Submit academic documents showing high school graduation and

any college study beyond high school. Applicants from countries

where English is not the primary language or the language of

education must have documents translated into English before

submittingthemtotheadmissionsofce.

• Applicants from countries where English is not the primary

language or the language of education must submit the results of

an English language assessment. Acceptable assessments include

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS, TOEIC,

Duolingo, and Cambridge.

• Scores from JCC’s college placement test can be accepted from

English speaking countries in lieu of the English language

assessment. The placement test can be sent to students residing

outside of the U.S. on a selective basis.

• Submitdocumentedevidenceofadequatenancingtocover

the cost of tuition, fees, books, room, board, and other living

expenses for a full academic year. Note that federal and New York

statenancialaidisnotavailabletointernationalstudents.

Applicants for January admission (spring semester) must complete

admission procedures by November 1. Applicants for August

admission (fall semester) must complete admission procedures by

June 1. Applicants should take special note of the length of time

required to process admissions applications and credentials. Final

evaluation will take place when all admissions credentials have been

submitted. If admitted to a degree program, the applicant will be

issued an I-20.

Nursing Program

Accreditation

JCC’s associate degree nursing program has been awarded

accreditation for achievement of quality and excellence in nursing

education by the Accreditation Commission for Education in

Nursing (ACEN), 3343 Peachtree Rd., NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA

30326, phone: 404.975.5000; fax: 404.975.5020; e-mail: info@

acenursing.org; or www.acenursing.org. The nursing program at

Jamestown Community College is licensed with the New York State

Education Department, Division of Professional Education (SED), 89

WashingtonAvenue,2ndoor,WestWing,Albany,NY12234,(518)

486-2967. [email protected].

Admission Requirements

The nursing program is designed for full- or part-time study and

may be completed in a minimum of two academic years of full-time

study. The four-semester sequence of nursing courses, which begins

each fall semester, must be completed sequentially. Students who

desire part-time study may complete the general degree requirements

before seeking admission to the program.

In addition to application to the college, students must apply for

acceptanceintothenursingprogramthroughtheadmissionsofce.

Enrollment into the nursing program is highly competitive. Therefore,

application by February 1 is of primary importance.

Applications will continue to be reviewed after February 1 on a

space available basis.

Criteria for admission are:

• High school and college transcripts from all institutions attended

mustbeledintheadmissionsofcepriortoFebruary1ofthe

year seeking admission.

• A GPA from JCC of at least 2.5 for current or previous college

students.

• High school students or high school graduates who have no

college experience must have earned a 85% or above in high

school courses. If a high school student does not meet this

requirement he or she may still complete general education

courses required for the nursing program and obtain at least

a 2.5 GPA. Prior to full-time enrollment at JCC, high school

students are encouraged to consider enrollment in college course

opportunities, i.e. College Connections.

• A passing grade in a high school or college chemistry course.

A strong science-based high school curriculum is highly

recommended for student success in the nursing program.

• Eligibility for placement in ENG 1510 without supports.

• Eligibility for placement in MAT 1500: Problem Solving with

Mathematics.

• Completion of required Nursing Entrance Exam (TEAS Exam).

• A record of grades from credit bearing college courses must be

established by applicants with a high school equivalency diploma

(GED/TASC).

• Must be 18 years of age by June 1 of the intended graduation

year to be eligible to take the NCLEX exam for licensure as a

registered nurse.

• Students entering the nursing program will only have two

opportunities to successfully complete Anatomy and Physiology

I and/or II with a “C” grade or better. Students who have taken

Anatomy and Physiology I or II more than twice will not be

permitted to enter or continue in the nursing program. A student

wishing to be considered for a waiver to the two course limit

should obtain letters of support from two faculty members, at

least one of which must be from a nursing faculty member.

Admission Rubric

An admission rubric will be applied to applicants based upon

eligibility criteria, previous education, and TEAS score. Ten percent

of seats are reserved for high school students/graduates who meet

program requirements.

ADMISSIONS

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION SCORE

EDUCTION

Licensed Praccal Nurse/Lecense Vocaonal Nurse 1

TEAS SCORE Developmental 0

Basic 1

Procient 3

Advancced 6

Exemplary 9

Meeting the criteria does not guarantee admission into the nursing

program. A greater score on the admission rubric improves the

applicant’s chances of being selected. Violations of the “Academic

Integrity” or “Student Conduct” policies in JCC’s Constitution of

the Student Body, or any violations of equivalent policies at other

postsecondary institutions, shall also be considered as a factor in the

admissions decision.

Technical Standards for Nursing

(Cognitive, Physical, and Behavioral Criteria)

JCC provides the following technical standards with examples of

learning activities to inform prospective and enrolled students of the

skills required in completing their chosen profession’s curriculum

and in the provision of health care services. These technical standards

reecttheperformanceabilitiesandcharacteristicsthatarenecessary

to successfully complete the requirements of the nursing program.

These standards are not a requirement of admission into the program.

Individuals interested in applying for admission to the program

should review these standards to develop a better understanding

of the skills, abilities, and behavioral characteristics required to

successfully complete the program.

Students admitted to the nursing program are expected to be able to

complete curriculum requirements, which include physical, cognitive,

and behavioral core competencies that are essential to the functions

of the entry-level professional nurse. These core competencies

are considered to be the minimum and essential skills necessary

to protect the public. These abilities are encountered in unique

combinations in the provision of safe and effective nursing care and

can meet the criteria with or without reasonable accommodations.

Students who are unsure if they can meet these criteria because of

disability, or know they will need help in meeting them, must contact

JCC’sAccessibilityServicesOfcetodiscusstheuseofreasonable

accommodations and/or auxiliary aids. The college will provide

reasonable accommodations but is not required to substantially alter

the requirements or nature of the program.

Progression in the program may be denied if a student is unable to

demonstrate the technical standards.

Cognitive:

• Recall, collect, analyze, synthesize, and integrate information

from a variety of sources.

• Measure, calculate, reason, analyze, and synthesize data.

• Problem solve and think critically in order to apply knowledge

and skill.

• Communicate verbally, and through reading and writing, with

individuals from a variety of social, emotional, cultural, and

intellectual backgrounds.

• Relay information in oral, written, and electronic form effectively,

accurately, reliably, and intelligibly to individuals and groups,

using the English language.

Examples of learning activities found in the nursing curriculum

and related to industry standards:

• Process information thoroughly and quickly to prioritize and

implement nursing care.

• Sequence or cluster data to determine client needs.

• Develop and implement a nursing plan of care for clients in acute,

long-term,andcommunitysettings.Discriminatene/subtle

differences in medical word terminology.

• Report verbally and in writing client data to members of the

healthcare team.

• Read and comprehend medical orders and client information

found in the medical record.

• Perform math computations for medication dosage calculations

both with and without a calculator.

Physical, Motor:

• Moveefcientlyenoughtomeettheneedsofpatientsinatimely

fashion.

• Coordinateneandgrossmotormovements.

• Coordinate hand/eye movements.

• Maintain balance from any position.

• Negotiate level surfaces, ramps, and stairs.

• Function with both hands free for performing psychomotor tasks.

• Maneuver in small areas.

• Attend to cognitive and psychomotor tasks for up to 7-12 hours.

Examples of learning activities found in the nursing curriculum

and related to industry standards:

• Transfer patients/clients in and out of bed from stretchers and

wheelchairs.

• Turn and position patients.

• Controlafallbyslowlyloweringclienttotheoor.

• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

• Lift or move (turn, position) clients or objects, pull or push

objects, weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Reach to shoulder or higher level to place or access equipment

suchasintravenousuidbags,bendorsquattoaccessequipment

below bed level.

• Carry equipment and supplies to the client bedside.

• Manipulate small equipment and containers, such as syringes,

vials, ampoules, and medication packages to administer

medications without extraneous movement, contamination, or

destruction.

• Accurately place and maintain position of stethoscope for

detecting sounds of bodily functions.

• Recorddatawithapenorgraphicsandotherowsheets.

• Operate a computer.

• Dispose of needles in sharps container.

• Complete assigned periods of clinical practice (7-12 hour shifts,

days, evenings, or nights).

Sensory:

• Acquire information from demonstrations and experiences,

including but not limited to information conveyed through online

coursework, lecture, small group activities, demonstrations, and

application experiences.

• Collect information through observation, listening, touching, and

smelling.

• Use and interpret information from diagnostic maneuvers.

Examples of learning activities found in the nursing curriculum

and related to industry standards:

• Detect changes in skin color or condition (pale, ashen, grey, or

bluish).

• Detectareintheclientcareenvironment.

• Draw up a prescribed quantity of medication into a syringe.

• Observe clients in a room from a distance of 20 feet away.

• Detect sounds related to bodily functions using a stethoscope.

• Detect audible alarms generated by mechanical systems such as

thosethatmonitorbodilyfunctions,realarms,callbells.

• Observe and collect data from recording equipment and

measurement devices used in client care.

• Communicate with client and members of the healthcare team

ADMISSIONS

in person and over the phone in a variety of settings, including

isolation and the operating room where health team members are

wearing masks and there is background noise.

• Detectfoulodorsofbodilyuidsorspoiledfoods.

• Detect smoke from burning materials.

• Detect changes in skin temperature.

• Detect unsafe temperature levels in heat-producing devices used

in client care.

• Detect anatomical abnormalities, such as subcutaneous crepitus,

edema,orinltratedintravenousuids.

• Feel vibrations such as an arterial pulse.

Behavioral:

• Demonstrate emotional stability to function effectively under

stress and adapt to changing environments.

• Maintain effective, mature, and sensitive relationships with

others.

• Examine and modify one’s own behavior when it interferes with

others or the learning environment.

• Possess attributes that include compassion, empathy, altruism,

integrity, honesty, responsibility, and tolerance.

• Establish a therapeutic relationship and communicate in a

supportive manner.

Licensure

Graduates of the nursing program are eligible to apply for the

National Council Licensing Examination for Registered Nurses

(NCLEX-RN). At the time of submission of an application for

licensureandrstregistration,theapplicantisrequiredtoreporta

history of a felony or misdemeanor, or if such charges are pending.

State boards of nursing will review the information submitted by

the applicant and will determine if the applicant is eligible for

licensure. A history of a felony or a misdemeanor may jeopardize the

applicant’s eligibility for licensure by state boards of nursing.

Persons intending to practice nursing in New York state should

contact the New York State Board of Nursing, 89 Washington Ave.,

Albany, NY 12234-1000 or call 518.474.3817.

Those intending to practice nursing in Pennsylvania should contact

the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing, PO Box 2649, Harrisburg,

PA 17105-2649 or call 717.783.7142.

Criminal Background Check and Clearance

All health care agencies in Pennsylvania require criminal

background checks on nursing students before beginning a clinical

placement. All JCC nursing students will be assigned to clinical

experiences in PA during some semester(s). Therefore, nursing students

are required, at their own expense, to complete the required child abuse

background check and a state or federal background check before

beginning clinical placement. Inability to obtain a satisfactory clearance

will prevent a student from being assigned to clinical experiences in

PA, and as a result, the student will not be able to complete the clinical

objectives for the course and will not be allowed to continue in the

nursing program. (The college will not move a student from an agency

that denies background clearance to another.) A criminal record may

also jeopardize a graduate’s ability to obtain registered nurse licensure.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Prior to entrance into NUR 1510, students are required to present

evidence of completion of a course in Basic Life Support (BLS)

that includes infant, child, and adult CPR and Automated External

Debrillator(AED).Theacceptablecoursesare:CPR/AEDfor

the Professional Rescuer (American Red Cross) or BLS for the

Health Care Provider (American Red Cross). Students are strongly

encouraged to take BLS during the summer prior to entering the

nursing program. By taking BLS during the summer, the student

will be compliant with the CPR requirement throughout the two-

year nursing program. Courses may be available through the nursing

program, JCC, and/or in the community.

Readmission Into Nursing Program Policy

A student seeking readmission may enter the nursing program

according to the following criteria:

1. Each student must apply for readmission to the nursing program

throughtheadmissionsofceateithertheJamestownor

Cattaraugus County campus. If you wish to enter the nursing

program in the fall semester, you need to apply by February 1, and

for the spring semester, by October 1. Applications may continue to

be accepted past the deadlines on a space available basis.

2. Each student must be accepted into the college for the semester

being readmitted. (Reapplication must be completed by any

readmitted student who was not attending JCC the semester

immediately prior to admission.)

3. Students seeking readmission into the nursing program need to

meet the same criteria as students entering the nursing program

forthersttime.

4. Any readmitted student who withdrew two years ago or longer

will be required to enter NUR 1510.

5. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each nursing course. A

student will be permitted to repeat one nursing core course (NUR

1510, NUR 1520, NUR 2510, and NUR 2520) one time. Should

students be unsuccessful in repeating any nursing core course,

they would be ineligible to continue in the nursing program.

Students who are unsuccessful in more than one nursing core

course and have already repeated one core course will not be

eligible to repeat a second nursing core course. Withdrawal

fromacorenursingcourseaftertherst30calendardayswill

be considered a failure of the course for reapplication purposes.

In case of illness or other extreme circumstances, the faculty

may consider a one-time exception. The student wishing to be

considered for a waiver to the withdrawal counting as a failure

for reapplication purposes should obtain letters of support from

two faculty members. The waiver with letters of support from

two full-time faculty members should be submitted to the nursing

program committee for consideration.

6. Once the nursing sequence of courses has begun, the student must

complete the program in three years. The faculty may consider

exceptions to the three-year period. The student wishing to be

considered for a waiver to the three-year period should obtain

letters of support from two full-time nursing faculty members.

The waiver, with letters of support, will be submitted to the

nursing program committee for consideration.

7. A student seeking readmission into the nursing program will

be considered on the basis of space available and grade point

average.

Occupaonal Therapy Assistant Program

The occupational therapy assistant program is designed for full-

and part-time study and may be completed in two academic years

of full-time study. The four-semester sequence of OTA courses,

which begins each fall semester, must be completed sequentially.

The fourth semester (OTA 2700 and OTA 2720: Fieldwork II) must

be completed within 12 months following successful completion

of third semester OTA coursework. Fieldwork II assignments may

have special housing and transportation requirements. Students

who successfully complete JCC’s occupational therapy assistant

program receive an Associate in Applied Science degree. Coursework

includes a series of general education courses with an emphasis on

the biological and psychological sciences. Professional studies focus

on how human occupational development is affected by illness and

injury and how function in various life roles can be facilitated.

Occupational therapy provides service to those individuals whose

ADMISSIONS

abilities to cope with tasks of living are threatened or impaired by

developmentaldecits,theagingprocess,povertyandcultural

differences, physical injury or illness, or psychological and social

disability. Occupational therapy is provided in a variety of settings

such as hospitals, clinics, rehabilitation facilities, long-term care

facilities, extended care facilities, sheltered workshops, schools

and camps, private homes, and community agencies. Delivery of

occupational therapy services involves several levels of personnel,

includingtheoccupationaltherapist,thecertiedoccupational

therapy assistant, and aides.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

• develop and exhibit professional, desirable workplace behaviors

whichreectoccupationaltherapystandardsofpractice.

• apply occupation-based, client-centered interventions that address

the varying needs of clients.

• demonstrate the ability to research evidence-based practices to

positively impact interventions and inform occupational therapy

practice.

• demonstrate clinical reasoning skills and provide innovative

occupational therapy interventions in challenging healthcare

environments.

• design and implement programming to engage consumers and/

or caregivers in opportunities to improve their quality of life and

well-being.

Note: Technical (OTA) and professional (OT) occupational

therapy programs are two distinct paths of study leading to

complementary, but different, practice roles. Any OTA student

contemplating application to an OT program at another

institution is subject to that institution’s individual requirements

and articulation policies. Transfer options are available at JCC.

Accreditation

JCC’s occupational therapy assistant program is accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)

of the American Occupational Therapy Assn. (AOTA), 7501

Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD, 20814. ACOTE can

be reached through AOTA at 301.652.AOTA or by accessing www.

acoteonline.org.

Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the National

CerticationExaminationfortheOccupationalTherapyAssistant,

administeredbytheNationalBoardforCerticationinOccupational

Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the

graduatewillbeacertiedoccupationaltherapyassistant(COTA).

In addition, most states require licensure to practice; however, state

licensesareusuallybasedontheresultsoftheNBCOTcertication

examination. A felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit

fortheNBCOTcerticationexaminationorattainstatelicensure.

Admission Requirements

New full- and part-time students seeking admission must follow

JCC application procedures and apply for acceptance into the OTA

program. Steps for admission are:

• StudentsmustrstapplyforgeneraladmissiontoJCC.

• Students must then complete the application for admission to the

occupational therapy assistant program. The form is available at

www.sunyjcc.edu/ota.

In keeping with the requirements of the Americans with

Disabilities Act, preadmission inquiries about medical or disabling

conditions are prohibited. For potential students to decide whether

or not they may be able to participate fully in the program, students

must review the Skill Sets Expected of Students in the OTA Program

form available at www.sunyjcc.edu/ota. Students should examine

these criteria carefully before applying to the program. Reasonable

accommodations, including the use of auxiliary aids, will be made

for students with documented functional limitations through JCC’s

accessibilityservicesofce.

After acceptance into the program, but before enrollment, students

need to submit health and physical records, including proof of

required immunizations, to JCC’s health center. All physicals must

be completed by the occupational health physician provided through

JCC. Following review, the applicant will be fully admitted into the

OTA program.

Criteria for admission into the OTA program includes:

• Students in the top 20% of their high school graduating class

within the last 2 years and who meet the minimum requirements

will receive automatic acceptance into the program, if application

is received by the deadline (February 15).

• A grade point average (GPA) for acceptance consideration of

at least 2.25 for current or previous college students who have

completed at least 15 credits of college.

• HS average of 80% (B-) or better or combined GPA/HS average

of 2.25 (C+) for those with less than 15 credits of college.

• Eligibility for placement in MAT 1500: Problem Solving with

Mathematics.

• Eligibility for ENG 1510. Students who are required to take an

additional ENG 0500 will be considered for admission.

Application Procedures

ApplicantsmustleaSUNYorJCCadmissionsapplication,

complete the JCC application for admission to the OTA program,

and include a copy of their high school transcript and all college

transcripts from institutions other than JCC. Deadline: February

15 or until program is full. Meeting the criteria does not guarantee

admission into the OTA program. Admission to the OTA program is

selective and limited to assure that the number of students enrolled in

the program is commensurate with available instructional and clinical

resources.

Preference is given to applicants living in the New York counties

of Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany and the Pennsylvania

counties of Warren, Potter, McKean, and Forest. Applicants who are

not United States citizens will be considered if they have permanent

resident status or an F-1 student visa issued by JCC.

OTA Applicants With College Credits

A point system will be applied to those applicants who meet

admissions requirements based upon courses completed toward

the OTA program and who meet the GPA requirement. To receive

points, an applicant must have completed the courses and cannot be

currentlyenrolledinthecourses.Unlessalreadyonle,supporting

documentation for all points, including transcripts, is required at the

time of application submission. All points will be reviewed prior to

acceptancebytheadmissionsofce.Meetingthecriteriadoesnot

guarantee admission into the OTA program. A greater number of

points improves the applicant’s chances of being selected.

The point system can be viewed at www.sunyjcc.edu/ota.

OTA Applicants Without College Credit

Applicantswithoutcollegecredit(rsttimefreshmen)areevaluated

for admission using the criteria of rank in their high school class,

overall GPA, volunteer function, and previous health care experience.

ADMISSIONS

Readmission to the OTA Program

A student seeking readmission may enter the OTA program

according to the following criteria:

• Each student must apply for readmission. Admission criteria must

befullled.

• Any readmitted student who has withdrawn from the program

for a period greater than three years will be given credit for OTA

1510 only, providing a grade of “C” or higher was obtained.

The student is required to complete all other OTA courses in

sequence.

• A student will be permitted to repeat each OTA course one time.

If any students are unsuccessful in repeating any OTA course,

they are ineligible to continue in the OTA program.

• A student seeking readmission to the OTA program is considered

on a space available basis and GPA of at least 2.5.

Chautauqua County Sheri’s

Law Enforcement Academy

Admission Policy

The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Academy

is offered through the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department

forstudentsinterestedinbecomingalocalorcountypoliceofcer

in New York state. Acceptance into the academy is conducted

on a competitive selection process which is contingent on the

evaluation of a candidate’s prior college credits, cumulative GPA,

medicalexamination,psychologicalproling,intensivebackground

investigation (felony convictions will bar admittance; misdemeanor

convictions may bar admittance), law enforcement agency

appointment/sponsorship, oral board interview, physical agility

screening, military records, if applicable, civil service list standing,

second language skills, and training zone residency. Note: Some

of these components are not required but will give the candidate

additional points toward acceptance.

All candidates must meet New York state statutes as required

bytheMunicipalTrainingCouncilforstatecerticationofpolice

ofcers.ThesestandardsareoutlinedintheChautauquaCounty

Sheriff’s Academy Rules and Procedures Manual. Matriculated

students who are enrolled in the Law Enforcement Academy may

receiveanA.A.S.IndividualStudies,acerticateinindividual

studies,oracerticateinlawenforcementtechnologybycompleting

a sequence of courses listed in the Program Requirements section.

Details on the program can be obtained from the admissions director

or the academy director on the Jamestown Campus. For more

informtion, visit: www.sunyjcc.edu/sheriffsacademy.

Correcons Academy

Admission Policy

The Corrections Academy is offered through the Chautauqua

County Sheriff’s Department for students interested in becoming

acorrectionalofceratalocalorcountyjail.Acceptancetothe

academy is contingent on successful completion of medical,

psychological,andphysicaltnessexaminationsandanoral

interview. An intense background investigation is conducted by an

appropriate law enforcement agency. Applicants must also complete a

pre-service application questionnaire.

Students who successfully complete the Corrections Academy

and additional college coursework may receive an A.A.S.

IndividualStudies,acerticateinindividualstudies,oracerticate

incorrectionsofcertechnologyasoutlinedintheProgram

Requirements section. Previous college work may be applied to this

degree program.

Questions about the degree program should be directed to

JCC’s criminal justice director. Visit www.sunyjcc.edu/programs/

corrections-ofcer-technology-certicate for further information.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Thecostofacollegeeducationisoneofthemajornancial

concerns of the American family. While few people doubt the

ultimate value of this investment, many students seeking higher

educationnditdifculttomeettheireducationalexpenseswithina

concentrated period of time.

SUNY JCC students can begin their college careers with the

benetoftheNewYorkStateExcelsiorScholarshipforfull-time

study and the Part-Time Student Scholarship for tuition expenses.

College costs are not limited to tuition alone, and students

attending JCC may participate in a full range of federal,state, and

institutional grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study programs.

Students must be accepted and matriculated by the JCC admissions

ofceandmeetacademicrequirementstoreceiveawardedfunds.

Eligibility criteria and application deadlines vary for individual

sourcesofnancialaid.Detailsareavailableathttps://www.sunyjcc.

edu/admissions/nancial-aid.Studentscancontactthenancialaid

ofceinpersonorbytelephoneforgeneralquestionsandassistance,in

addition to scheduling personal appointments for special circumstances.

Applying for Financial Aid

Studentsinitiatetheapplicationprocessforallnancialaidprograms

bylingtheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)at

https://studentaid.gov/.TheFAFSAapplicationshouldbeledafter

October 1 of each year for the following academic year. Due to limited

funds for some programs, students who apply for aid by January

1 will receive priority consideration for federal campus-based and

institutional aid programs. Late applicants are eligible for federal Pell

grants, loans, and some state and miscellaneous scholarship programs.

AfterlingtheFAFSA,NewYorkstateandPennsylvaniaresident

students should complete online applications for state grants and

scholarships from their respective state agencies at hesc.ny.gov and

pheaa.org. New York state residents anticipating part-time status

should download the Aid for Part-time Study (APTS) application

fromthenancialaidwebpageandsubmitittothecollegepriorto

the start of each semester.

Students interested in institutional scholarships and grants

should complete the JCC general scholarship application and/or the

individualscholarshipapplicationsatsunyjcc.edu/nancialaid.

Awarding and Disbursement of Aid

Federal and state grants and institutional scholarships are awarded

on an annual basis, and are disbursed to the student’s account

eachsemesterwhenthestudent’snancialaidleiscomplete,

theeligibilityvericationprocessisnalized,andattendanceis

conrmed.

Student loans are issued in at least two disbursements to JCC’s

businessofce,andareavailabletoeligiblestudentswithintherst

two weeks of classes each semester. Federal regulations require the

exceptionthatrsttimefreshmanborrowerswaituntil30daysafter

therstdayofclassestoreceivetheirrstloandisbursement.

Credit for aid that registered students are approved to receive is

temporarily applied to their student accounts approximately six weeks

beforeclassesbegin.Afterattendanceinclassisconrmed,aidfunds

are forwarded to the college on the student’s behalf and applied to

hisaccount.TheJCCbusinessofceissuesrefundsforexcessaidby

either direct deposit for those enrolled with Student Choice Refunds.

Students not enrolled will receive a paper check via U.S. mail within

14 days of receipt of funds

Grants

The Federal Pell Grant is available to undergraduate students

whodemonstratenancialneed,accordingtofederalformulas.

The Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant

(FSEOG)isforstudentsofacademicpromiseingreatnancialneed,

according to federal formulas, and who are Pell grant recipients.

Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants are for students whose

parent or guardian died as a result of military service in Iraq or

Afghanistan after the events of 9/11. If you were under the age of

24 or were enrolled in college at least part-time when your parent or

guardian died, you may receive an award up to the maximum annual

Pell grant. This grant does not have to be repaid and is pro-rated for

enrollment in less than 12 credits/semester.

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is available to New York

state resident students who enroll full-time (12 hours or more) and

demonstratenancialneed,accordingtoNewYorkstateformulas.

Studentswhowererst-timefreshmeninthe2006-07academic

year or thereafter, have earned 12 credits or more in each of the two

prior consecutive semesters, and have maintained a minimum of a

“C” average may be eligible for a reduced Part-time TAP award if

enrolled in 6-11 credit hours.

Aid for Part-Time Study (APTS) is for New York state resident

students who enroll part-time (less than 11 credit hours) and

demonstratenancialneed,accordingtostateformulas.Applications

areavailableinthenancialaidofceandatsunyjcc.edu/nancial-

aid.

The PEP Grantisanancialaidawardprogramforhighschool

students enrolled at JCC through the early admission, or Pre-College

Enrollment programs. Applications and program details are available

inthenancialaidandadmissionsofces.

Pennsylvania students attending JCC’s Warren Center and

Jamestown Campus who are enrolled in an associate’s degree

program may qualify for a Pennsylvania State Grant from the

Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. Students must

meetnancial,academic,andresidencyrequirementstoqualifyfor

the award. Students can apply for the grant by completing the Free

Application for Federal Student Aid by May 1 each year.

Veterans’ Educational Assistance programs are available to part-

and full-time students who are eligible armed forces veterans honorably

discharged according to Veterans Administration guidelines. The

application process should be initiated at www.gibill.va.gov.

Students with disabilities may be eligible for assistance through the

New York State Adult Career and Continuing Education Services-

Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) program. Learn more about

the program at www.acces.nysed.gov/vr/.

State Aid To Native Americans is available to members of native

American families located on reservations within New York state.

Applications can be obtained by contacting the higher education

representative on one’s reservation.

Loans

Studentsinterestedinfederalloansstarttheapplicationbyling

the annual Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Federal subsidized and unsubsidized Direct Loans are available

to students enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours and who are in

good academic standing.

Federal Direct PLUS Loans are available to the parents of part-

andfull-timestudentswhosenancialexpensescannotbemetby

other funding sources.

Limited short-term emergency loans are designed for part-

andfull-timestudentswhohaveledfornancialaidandcan

FINANCIAL PLANNING

demonstrate proof of aid eligibility beyond tuition and fees expenses.

Students must have valid emergency needs which cannot be met by

any other source.

Scholarships

The JCC Unied Student Assistance (USA) Scholarship for

top students in JCC’s service area is the best known of the college’s

institutional scholarships.

The New York State Excelsior Scholarship for full-time study

pays for qualifying students’ resident tuition not met by other federal,

state or institutional grants and scholarships.

Application processes and renewal criteria for these and over 70

other scholarships can be viewed at www.sunyjcc.edu/nancialaid.

Self-Help (Employment Opportunies)

The student assistant program is an on-campus employment

program for matriculated students enrolled in at least six credit hours

who have requested consideration for the program and meet the work

schedule requirements.

The Federal Work Study (FWS) program is available to

matriculated students enrolled in at least six credit hours who have

beenofferedeligibilityduetonancialneedaccordingtoafederal

formula. Students who have submitted a FAFSA will be contacted if

they are eligible to participate in this employment program.

Effect of Withdrawal from College on Federal Student Aid

Students who withdraw from all classes prior to the end of the

semester may not be entitled to 100% of the aid they have been

awarded. Financial aid is granted on the premise that the student

will be enrolled for the entire semester. Students who withdraw

from the college may be required to repay a proportionate amount of

theirfederalnancialaid.Theamountstudentsmayberequiredto

repay is based on the time in the semester that they withdraw. Earlier

withdrawalswillresultinlargerrepaymentsthanthoseledlaterin

the semester. Federal regulations require that students who receive

Title IV funds (Pell or SEOG grants or student loans) must complete

60% of the semester or session in order to maintain eligibility for

their entire grant or loan for that period. Repayment of unearned

Title IV funds must be made to the federal programs in the following

order: Unsubsidized Federal Direct Loans, Subsidized Federal Direct

Loans, Federal Direct PLUS Loans received on behalf of the student,

Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG Program Aid.

Studentsareencouragedtoconsultwiththenancialaidofce

if they intend to stop attending classes. Instructions for withdrawal

are described under the Academic Information section. Failture to

complete the withdrawl process may delay refund of tuition due,

pursuant to Section 5002 of the Education Law.

Maintaining Eligibility for Financial Aid

Studentsreceivingfederaland/orstatenancialaidmustmeet

certain academic standards to maintain eligibility to receive aid.

Thesestandardsareoutlinedbrieyinthechartsbelow.Adetailed

explanation of these standards is available at www.sunyjcc.edu/

nancialaid.Studentswithquestionsconcerningacademiceligibility

toreceivenancialaidareencouragedtocontactthenancialaid

ofce.

Federal and state satisfactory academic progress standards

are subject to change based on any new regulations issued

by government agencies. Please read “Satisfactory Academic

Progress” in the Academic Information section for details on

interpreting the charts.

Chart A: Sasfactory Academic Progress for Federal Financial Aid (Pell, FSEOG, FWS, and Direct Loans)

Aer aempng this many credits

(college level and imputed)

6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90

a student must have passed this

many credit hours

3 6 9 13 17 21 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65

Chart B: Sasfactory Academic Progress for New York State Aid

(based on full-me enrollment)

Eecve 2011-12 for students enrolled in a *remedial program or all other students who received their rst TAP award prior to 2010-11.

before receiving this TAP payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

a student must have earned at least this many college level credits

(does not include imputed credits)

0 3 9 18 30 45

with at least this cumulave grade point average (GPA)

(based on college level credits; does not include imputed credits)

0 .5 .75 1.3 2.0 2.0

Chart D: Sasfactory Academic Progress for New York State Aid

(based on full-me enrollment)

Eecve 2011-12 for *non-remedial students who received their rst TAP award 2010-2011 or later.

before receiving this TAP payment 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

a student must have earned at least this many college level credits

(does not include imputed credits

0 6 15 27 39 51

with at least this cumulave grade point average (GPA)

(based on college level credits; does not include imputed credits)

0 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 2.0

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Tuition and Fees Payment Policy

Student bills for tuition and fees should be paid no later than the

due dates published each semester in the master schedule. Students

are expected to pay their bills in full, or make alternate arrangements

as follows, according to semester due dates.

Student bills may be paid by debit/credit (MasterCard/Visa/

Discover/AMEX)cardinBanner.Thecollegebusinessofceonly

accepts cash, check payments, and money orders.

JCC also offers an online payment option for student tuition and

fees through Nelnet Business Solutions which allows payment in

full or in installments with authorized ACH transactions from a

bank account, debit card, and most major credit cards. Contact the

JCCbusinessofceforadditionalinformationregardingtheonline

payment process. Students whose bills will be paid by third party

agenciesoremployersmustsubmitpaymentorwrittenconrmation

fromtheagency/employertothecollegebusinessofcebythe

semester due date.

Students expecting grants, loans, or scholarships to pay their bills

mustapplyforthosefunds.Uponcompletionofthenancialaid

disbursement process by the college, eligible students will have their

aid credited to their student bills. Students who have not completed

thenancialaidprocessasofthesemesterduedateareexpected

to make a downpayment on their bills and sign a promissory note

withthebusinessofce.Studentsexpectingnancialaidassumethe

responsibility for payment of their accounts in the event they do not

receivesufcientaidtopaytheentireamountoftheirbills.

Students with delinquent accounts may be denied the privilege

of registering for additional credit and non-credit courses and the

release of grades and/or transcripts. Also, students who do not make

satisfactory payment arrangements will be subject to collection efforts

that may include the use of a collection agency.

JCC reserves the right to charge the student for any agency or

attorney fees necessary for the collection of any amount not paid in

accordance with the college’s payment procedures.

VA Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679 subsection (e), this

school adopts the following additional provisions for any students

using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post 9/11 G.I. Bill

(Ch. 33) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Ch. 31)

benets,whilepaymenttotheinstitutionispendingfromtheVA.

Jamestown Community College will not:

• Prevent nor delay the student’s enrollment;

• Assess a late penalty fee to the student;

• Require the student to secure alternative or additional funding;

• Deny the student access to any resources available to other

studentswhohavesatisedtheirtuitionandfeebillstothe

institution, including but not limited to access to classes, libraries,

or other institutional facilities.

However, to qualify for this provision, such students may be

required to:

• ProducetheCerticateofEligibilitybytherstdayofclass;

• Providewrittenrequesttobecertied;

• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the

enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

Tuition and Fees Refund Policy

Reduction of student tuition and fee charges for class registration

andrefundsofpaymentsaredeterminedbythedateofcial

withdrawal forms are completed by the student and received by the

registrar’sofce.

Fall and Spring Semesters

Students withdrawing from college or who reduce their credit load

to part-time status are entitled to a reduction of tuition and fee charges

and refund of payment as outlined for the fall and spring semester

15-week class schedule. Charges for courses with alternate schedules in

the fall and spring sessions will be pro-rated accordingly. Students who

withdraw from any or all classes shall be liable for payment of tuition

and are eligible for refunds according to the following schedule:

TUITION

LIABILITY

REDUCTION OF

TUITION CHARGES

prior to rst day of instrucon 0% 100%

1st week of instrucon* 25% 75%

2nd week of instrucon 50% 50%

3rd week of instrucon 75% 25%

4th week of instrucon and later 100% 0%

*Students participating in drop/add procedures during the rst

week of classes are not assessed charges for dropped classes

required for course scheduling changes.

Summer Sessions

Students withdrawing from summer courses are entitled to a

reduction of tuition and fee charges and refund of payment as

outlined for the six-week class schedule. Charges for courses with

alternate schedules in the summer will be pro-rated accordingly.

TUITION

LIABILITY

REDUCTION OF

TUITION CHARGES

prior to rst day of instrucon 0% 100%

during the 1st week of instrucon* 75% 25%

during the 2nd week of instrucon 100% 0%

during the 3rd week of instrucon 100% 0%

aer 3rd week of instrucon 100% 0%

*Students participating in drop/add procedures during the rst

two days of the summer sessions are not assessed charges for

dropped classes required for course scheduling changes.

Examples of how refunds are calculated are available upon request

fromthebusinessofce.

For all instructional periods, amounts reduced for students who

received Title IV assistance for the period of enrollment will be

returned and allocated in the following order to:

1. Federal Direct Loans (unsubsidized, subsidized)

2. Federal Direct PLUS Loans

3. Federal PELL Grants

4. Federal SEOG Program Aid

5. Required refunds of other federal, state, private, or institutional

assistance

6. The student

Students may be responsible for unpaid charges after refunds have

beenreturnedtothenancialaidawardprograms.

Students receiving federal Title IV assistance and state aid may

have their awards reduced if they withdraw from JCC or stop

attending classes prior to the scheduled end of any semester. As a

result, JCC will return funds to the appropriate programs as listed

above, and students may be responsible for repayment of some or all

oftheirawards.Studentsareadvisedtoletheircoursewithdrawals

promptlyandtoconsultwiththenancialaidandbusinessofcesif

they intend to stop attending classes. Explanation and examples of

refund calculations for all semesters are available upon request from

thebusinessofce.

Exceptions to the college’s refund policy are considered under

extenuating circumstances. Students may appeal a refund calculation

by completing the online appeal form for further reduction of tuition

andfeeswithsupportingdocumentationtoJCC’sbusinessofce.

Certicate of Residence

For tuition purposes, New York residency means that the student has

lived in the state as a permanent resident for the immediate 12 months

prior to the start of a semester. Students who have not lived in New

York state for 12 consecutive months are assessed non-resident status.

STUDENT SERVICES

The residence for the period of time students have served active

military duty is deemed to be their permanent address prior to

enlistment. Those students currently serving active military duty and

attending classes are considered New York state residents.

New York State Education Law 6305 requires JCC to have a

currentcerticateofresidenceonrecordforeachstudentaccount

every academic year. Students who have lived in New York for

atleastoneyeararerequiredtosubmitcerticateofresidence

documentation at the following times:

Students who pre-register earlier than 60 days prior to the start

ofclassesaremailedanafdavitforacerticateofresidencewith

instructions. Students registering for classes within 60 days of the

startofclassesareaskedtocompleteanafdavituponregistration.

Allstudentsarerequiredtocompletethecerticationprocessas

follows:

• Students living in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany

counties must complete the top portion of the form and return the

notarizedafdavittoJCC’sbusinessofce.JCCwillcompletethe

certicationprocesswiththesecountiesbymail.

• Students living in other counties in New York state must complete

theirspeciccountiesafdavitandpresentitwithproofof

residencytotheircountytreasurer’sofce.Thecountytreasurer

willissueafullycompletedcerticateofresidencewhichshould

beforwardedtotheJCCbusinessofce.

Faculty Student Association Fees

All students attending classes on campus pay a Faculty Student

Association fee. The fee amount is based on the total number of

credit hours for which each part-time student is registered. The fee is

aatamountifthestudentisenrolledintwelveormorecredithours

(full-time).Thesefeesareusedtonanceavarietyofnon-academic

activities and services, including cultural events; intercollegiate

sports; speakers; noontime programs; exhibitions; access to the Total

Fitness program on the Jamestown Campus, the Olean YMCA-JCC

facilitiesthroughtheCattaraugusCountyCampus,andtnesscenter

access at the North County Center; music and theatre programs;

recreation and intramural programs; and student club and student

government activities. The funds are administered by an employee-

student board of directors.

Astudentidenticationcardisissuedtoeachon-campusstudent

and entitles the holder to free or reduced admission to all sports,

cultural, and entertainment events supported by FSA fees.

FINANCIAL PLANNING

Tuition and fees are established annually. The gures below may be helpful in planning tuition and fee expenses.

Since tuition and fees may change, students should consult credit course schedules or sunyjcc.edu for updated information.

Tuition (effective 2023-2024 academic year - subject to change)

Full-time students (12 or more credit hours)

NewYorkstateresidentwithvalidcerticateofresidence* $2,720persemester

NewYorkstateresidentwithoutvalidcerticateofresidence* $5,440persemester

Out-of-state resident $5,440 per semester

Part-time students (1-11 hours)

NewYorkstateresident* $227percredithour

NewYorkstateresidentwithoutvalidcerticateofresidence* $454persemester

Out-of-state resident $454 per credit hour

Residence Hall Suites

Single room $4,100 - $5,150 per semester, single

The following fees are mandatory and are not refundable after drop/add period:

Student Activities Fee

Faculty Student Association (FSA) Fee*** $13.75 per credit hour

 $210/semesteratrateforfull-timestudents,12credithoursormore

Course Fees

Health Services Fee (on-campus students only) $4.50 per credit hour

Learning Network Fee (all students) $6.25 per credit hour

Technology Fee (all students) $11.25 per credit hour

Laboratory/Studio Fees (specied courses) varies $10-$250

JCC Book Bundle (all students but NUR/OTA) $23.25 per credit hour

College Fees

College Processing Fee (one-time fee payable upon admission to JCC) $85

Ofcial Transcript Fee refer to website for current rate

Late Payment Fee $50

Placement Test Retesting Fee $10

Returned Check Fee $30 per check

Special Fees

Additionaldegree/certication $20

Life Experience assessment

portfolio review fee $50

administrative fee $25

per credit awarded fee 1/3 current tuition rate

Annual College Expenses

To aid in planning for direct college expenses for full-time students, the following outline of annual estimated costs is presented.

New York state resident tuition and fees $6,300

Books and supplies 1,100

 $7,400**

** Students may also incur additional costs for transportation, living expenses, and personal needs. Estimated student budgets used for

nancial aid eligibility are established annually and are available from the nancial aid ofce or online at sunyjcc.edu/nancialaid.

*** Students registered for only online courses are not required to pay FSA fees.

COLLEGE FEE SCHEDULE

STUDENT SERVICES

These programs and services are an integral part of the total

educational experience:

Academic Advisement

The basic purpose of academic advisement is to provide sound and

accurate academic information that will further a student’s academic

plan each semester. This is accomplished by assigning all full-time

students an advisor in their academic area who will assist them with

career planning, course selection, transfer college decision-making,

and life goal setting. Part-time students are encouraged, but not

required, to seek academic advisement.

Full- and part-time students meet periodically with advisors to

review life and career goals, to assess movement toward these goals,

and to discuss alternatives that will support goal acquisition.

It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to learn and know the

graduation and program requirements for the degree being sought and

tomonitorprogresstowardfulllingthoserequirements.

More details on academic advisement can be obtained through the

Success Center or at www.sunyjcc.edu/advising.

Learning Commons

The Learning Commons on the Jamestown and Cattaraugus

campuses are academic spaces shared by accessibility services,

learningcenters,andthelibrary.Locatedon1stooroftheHultquist

BuildinginJamestownand1stoorofthelibraryandLiberalArts

Center in Cattaraugus, the spaces are enhanced with technologies to

support learning in a collaborative atmosphere, along with faculty

and staff members who provide academic assistance:

Accessibility Services

JCCisdedicatedtoassistingqualiedstudentswithdisabilities

inearninggradesthatreecttheirabilitiesandnottheirdisabilities.

Theaccessibilityservicesofcesarelocatedinthecollege’sLearning

Commons. Students should contact the accessibility services

coordinator to inquire about and/or arrange accommodations.

Policy Statement for Students with Disabilities

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans

withDisabilitiesActof1990statethatqualiedstudentswith

disabilitieshavetherighttoreasonablemodicationsinallon-and

off-campus academic programs and services, as well as in student

services in order to make a college education truly accessible. The

philosophy of JCC is to do its utmost to maximize the educational

opportunities of all its students. Thus, our policy regarding students

with disabilities is a manifestation of our general approach to all

students. We believe in treating students as individuals and in doing

our best to meet individual needs.

Toplanfornecessarymodicationsandsupportservices,students

must contact the coordinator of accessibility services and provide

documentationthatveriestheexistenceofadisabilityandsupports

theneedforaccommodation.Theaccessibilityservicesofcecan

best meet the needs of students if requests for accommodations

are made as soon as possible after the credit course schedule is

published each semester. For those students who have a disability

requiring services and/or equipment from outside the college, such

as course materials in alternate media or sign language interpreters

three months’ advance notice is strongly urged. All disability-related

informationwillbetreatedcondentially.

Programs, or portions of programs with separate admissions

policies(e.g.eldplacements),mayhaveadditionalperformance

criteria for students to review prior to application. The nursing

program’s Technical Standards for Nursing is published elsewhere in

the catalog and at www.sunyjcc.edu. Skill sets expected of students

in the OTA program can be found on the college website. Both

programsrequiremedicalexamspriortoeldplacement.

Both the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Law Enforcement and

CorrectionsAcademiesrequiremedicalexaminations,agility/tness

exams,andpsychologicalprolingpriortoacceptance.Fulladmissions

criteria for both academies are published elsewhere in the catalog.

Whenastudentrequestsamodicationwhichisbeyondthescope

of authority of the accessibility services coordinator to decide, the

request will be decided upon by a committee appointed by the vice

president of either academic affairs or student affairs. The procedure

forlingsuchrequestsisavailableintheaccessibilityservicesofce,

through either the vice president of academic affairs or student affairs,

and on JCC’s website.

Learning Centers

JCC Learning Centers offer complimentary coursework assistance

to students. In addition to help with many academic subjects, students

can receive personalized assistance with reading, writing, and study

skills. Students seeking help can receive one-to-one tutoring from

trained peer tutors or experienced faculty members. Tutors help

students clarify course concepts, prepare for exams, brainstorm ideas,

and improve writing assignments. Faculty assess student needs to

help them improve their study skills, academic habits, and overall

student performance. Services can be accessed in person on the

Jamestown and Cattaraugus campuses and are available virtually to

allJCCstudents.Course-specicstudyguidesandotheracademic

resources are also available. For more information, visit our website

at www.sunyjcc.edu/learningcenter.

Library Services

The Hultquist Library on the Jamestown Campus and the

Cattaraugus County Campus Library are dedicated to supporting

the mission of JCC as a student-centered institution which embraces

academic excellence and meets the evolving learning needs of the

college and the greater community. As a central hub of academic life,

the libraries provide facilities to support students’ academic needs

including computer workstations, printers, group study rooms, and

quiet work spaces. In addition, the libraries’ leisure seating areas are a

place for quiet conversation and relaxation.

JCC’s libraries share a commitment to “acquire, produce, organize,

andprovideaccesstoacollectionofmaterialswhichreecttheneeds

of the college.” The libraries’ collections include over 90 databases

containing more than 60,000 full-text periodicals (journals, magazines,

and newspapers), as well as thousands of eBooks, multimedia content,

and statistical resources. The libraries also maintain a small, but robust,

collection of academically focused print books and periodicals to

further support users’ information needs. Interlibrary loan services

broaden the available resources by facilitating the borrowing of

materials from other libraries, worldwide.

Reference librarians provide research assistance and support

through a variety of means including, course-level instruction

sessions, drop-in assistance, individual research appointments, and

chat, email, and phone reference. LibGuides (https://www.sunyjcc.

edu/library) provide additional support with custom created subject,

course, and assignment-level research guides. All library staff are

available to provide technical assistance with the libraries’ computers,

printers, and other technology.

To learn more about the JCC Libraries, visit your campus

library in person, online at https://www.sunyjcc.edu/library, or call

716.338.1008 for the Jamestown Campus, and 716.376.7517 for the

Cattaraugus County Campus.

STUDENT SERVICES

Success Centers

The Success Center on the Cattaraugus County and Jamestown

campuses provide JCC students with a variety of counseling services.

Particular emphasis is placed on issues related to student growth

and development and educational, transfer, and career decision-

making and planning. Personal counseling services are designed

to support and assist students with issues impeding their academic

success. Services include crisis intervention, brief solution-oriented

counseling, and referrals to other agencies, services, or professionals

as needed.

The centers have extensive information available to those who seek

a greater awareness of career and educational opportunities. Career

assessment and transfer information is available at sunyjcc.edu/

successcenter. Those interested in learning more about themselves

may also take a variety of tests, including personality and vocational

interest inventories.

The centers are also responsible for overseeing the Life Experience

Credit Assessment Program. Students interested in life experience

credit can get details through the Success Center on both campuses.

Community residents are encouraged to use the centers’ career and

educational counseling and information services.

Career Services

CareerServicesofcesarelocatedonJCC’sCattaraugusCountyand

Jamestown campuses to help students explore and prepare for careers.

Career preparation services include developing a job search

strategy; writing resumes and cover letters; creating LinkedIn

proles;preparingforinterviews,obtaininginformationabout

job opportunities, and more. Career Services staff also coordinate

career fairs, on-campus recruiting, and other events to facilitate

connections and networking opportunities among employers,

students, and alumni. All JCC students and alumni receive accounts

in JCC’s exclusive job and internship database, where individuals

canndlocalandnationalpart-time,full-time,andseasonaljobsand

internships, as well as on-campus student employment opportunities.

Career development resources, podcasts, and event calendars are also

available within the database.

TheCareerServicesofcesalsofacilitateappliedlearning

experiences including local, national and international internships;

job shadowing experiences, and workplace tours.

Internships allow students to apply learning from previous

coursework in real world settings while pursuing learning objectives

throughbothworkandreection.

Students who have completed at least 12 college-level credits

with a GPA of 2.0 or better are eligible to apply for credit-bearing

internships. Some internships have additional requirements. While

somecerticateanddegreeprogramsrequireinternships,studentsin

other programs may opt to complete an internship to gain valuable

workexperienceorexplorecareeroptions.Astudentmustfulll45

hours of work for each credit awarded.

Eachinternshipisbasedonlearningobjectivesdenedwithina

learning contract created jointly by the student, a faculty supervisor,

and a host business or agency representative. Internships with non-

protorganizationsareoftendescribedasservicelearningandare

mostoftenunpaid.Placementswithfor-protorganizationsmaybe

paid or unpaid.

Students should select applied learning experiences based

on their transfer and career plans and discussion with their JCC

academic advisors. Students who wish to arrange an applied learning

experience should speak to a faculty member of a member of JCC’s

Career Services staff.

For additional information, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/careerservices.

Health Centers

JCC’s health centers provide the college community with

services ranging from clinical evaluation and treatment to wellness

information.Condentialservicesareprovidedbyregistered

professional nurses. The centers also offer information on various

health topics. Health counseling, immunization requirement and

medication information, and medical referrals, are also provided.

Clinicalservicesincluderstaid,physicalexaminations,blood

pressure screening, tuberculosis skin testing, and physician ordered

bloodtests.Wellnessservicesincludeuvaccinationclinics,smoking

cessation, cholesterol, weight, and stress management plans, body

composition analysis, and nutritional assessments.

The health centers are located in the Hamilton Collegiate Center

on the Jamestown Campus and in College Center on the Cattaraugus

County Campus.

Immunization Requirements

Two New York state public health laws currently affect college

students.Therstrequiresstudentstodemonstrateproofofimmunity

against measles, mumps, and rubella. This law applies to all on-

campus students born on or after January 1, 1957 who are enrolled

for six or more credits.

The second law requires JCC to provide students with information

about meningococcal meningitis and also requires the student to

acknowledge receipt of this information and indicate his or her choice

regarding vaccination. (Meningitis vaccination is not mandatory).

This law affects all students taking six or more credits.

A student’s high school does not automatically forward these

recordstoJCC.Failuretocomplywillresultina$25neand

disenrollment from classes.

Student Information

Student Records and Registration

Students enrolling in credit courses have secure internet access to

their individual student records at banner.sunyjcc.edu. JCC’s self-

service Banner student information system provides online access for

gradesandtranscripts,placementtestscores,enrollmentverication,

registration,nancialaid,studentaccounts,andpersonalrecords.

In addition, students can track their program completion progress in

DegreeWorks and access their JCC email account.

Currently, the items accessible by students includes: general

student information (view/change address and phone number, e-mail

address,directoryprole,PIN,etc.);holds(library,immunization,

academic,nancial,FSA,accountsreceivable);six-weekgradesand

nalgrades;unofcialacademictranscript;registrationstatusand

add/drop courses; online registration; degree evaluation and “what if”

analysis (“What if I changed my major?”); student tuition and fees

account;enrollmentcerticationsviaalinktotheNationalStudent

Clearinghouse; and placement test scores.

Release of Student Information

JCC complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Act (FERPA)bymaintainingthecondentialityofallstudent

educational records. JCC accords all the rights under the law,

regardless of age, to individuals who are in attendance at the college

and have educational records. No one outside the institution shall

have access to, nor will the institution disclose any information from

a student’s educational record without the consent of the student.

Within JCC, only those members acting in the student’s

educational interest are allowed access to student educational records.

These members include administrative personnel and faculty, within

the limits of their need to know.

Additionally, FERPA does permit the release of directory type

information without the written consent of students. JCC reserves

the right to disclose, at its discretion, the following information:

CAMPUS LIFE

Faculty Student Association

The Faculty Student Association (FSA) is an independent non-

protorganizationandtheprimarysponsorofco-curricularactivities

atJCC.FSAisnancedentirelybyfeespaidbyallJCCstudents

and employees. The corporation is managed by a board of directors

consisting of representatives of JCC’s administration, faculty, staff,

and student body. Funds are allocated annually to departments

and committees across campus to provide enriching activities and

experiences which add to the total college experience.

Campus partners which receive their funding from FSA include

Student Senate, the college program committee, campus life, arts,

music, theatre, residence life, and athletics, including recreation,

intramurals, and the Total Fitness program.

Campus Stores

Located in the Hamilton Collegiate Center on the Jamestown

Campus, in the College Center on the Cattaraugus County Campus,

and in the North County Center, the campus stores offer a variety of

products and services. Numerous selections of new, used, and reference

textbooks are sold, and if a book cannot be found on the shelves, it can

be special ordered.

The campus stores carry an assortment of JCC and Jayhawk

merchandise, including imprinted clothing, giftware, and school

supplies. In addition, the campus stores stock greeting cards,

stationery, art supplies, computer supplies, snacks and drinks, and

residence hall room supplies.

Dining and Vending Services

FSA partners with food service companies to provide a variety of

breakfast items, wraps, sandwiches, pizza, soup, and full hot meals that

are both nutritional and pleasing to the palate. Food service hours vary by

campus; each location accepts cash or credit cards.

Foradditionalmealplaninformation,contacttheFSAofceat

716.338.1406. Vending machines are available on all campuses.

Campus Life Ofces

ThecampuslifeofcesontheJamestownandCattaraugus

County campuses coordinate leadership development opportunities,

service projects, and a variety of student activities and events each

semester in collaboration with the Campus Activity Board and other

campus partners. The college-wide student activity hour (Mondays

and Wednesdays from noon to 1:15 p.m.) enables JCC students

names, permanent address, e-mail address, enrollment status, dates

ofattendance,class,previousinstitution(s)attended,majoreldof

study, awards, honors, degree(s) conferred (including dates), past and

present participation in college activities, athlete height/weight, and

photos. Students who wish the college to withhold such information

must notify the registrar, in writing, prior to the start of each semester.

Note: JCC considers students’ name and whether they are enrolled

at the college as public information, essential to its operation. This,

therefore, may be disclosed without restriction.

AcopyoftheFERPAdocumentisonleintheregistrar’sofceand

is available for review by students. Students who believe their privacy

rightshavebeenviolatedmayleacomplaintconcerningalleged

failure of the college to comply with the requirements of FERPA by

contactingtheFamilyPolicyComplianceOfce,U.S.Departmentof

Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202-5920.

Review of Student Records

FERPA provides students with the right to inspect and review

information contained in their educational records; to challenge

the contents of their educational records; to have a hearing if the

outcome of the challenge is unsatisfactory; and to submit explanatory

statementsforinclusionintheirles.Studentswishingtoreviewtheir

educational records must make a written request to the appropriate

dean listing the item or items of interest and following the process

as outlined in the “Student Rights, Responsibilities, Regulations”

appendix of the JCC Constitution of the Student Body.

Students may not inspect and review the following as outlined by

law:nancialinformationsubmittedbytheirparents;condential

letters and recommendations associated with admission; records

of instructional and administrative personnel which are in sole

possession of the maker; records of someone employed by the

institution; and records of a person after they no longer attend JCC,

i.e., alumni records.

OfcialrecordsarekeptbyJCCforthetimelimitsasdesignated

by state and federal mandates. After that time, they are destroyed.

The registrar’s record of a student’s academic performance is retained

permanently.

Student Affairs Committee

The Student Affairs Committee, comprised of JCC staff, faculty, and

students, acts as an advisory board to the vice president of student affairs

on matters related to the student affairs division, student governance,

campus life, and student welfare. The committee’s functions include

interpretation and effective communication of college policy, procedure,

and practice as they pertain to students as well as to act as a conduit

between student governance and administration in matters of student

concern. The committee strives to increase connections between

student resources across campus and works in conjunction with other

standing committees to provide seamless resources and programs.

Responsibilities of the Student Affairs Committee include, but are not

limited to the following: annual selection of the SUNY Chancellor’s

Award for Student Excellence nominees; review and update of the

student constitution a minimum of every three years; and forming

judicial appeal panels as needed and requested.

Transfer Advisement

Transfer agreements are available to assist students with

transferring to selected transfer schools. Faculty advisors will assist

students in planning academic programs at JCC which conform to the

requirements of transfer institutions.

Transfer agreements and course equivalent information is available

at www.sunyjcc.edu/transfer.

Students may send transcripts to the colleges or universities of their

choice by visiting www.sunyjcc.edu/transcripts. Some holds on student

records may prohibit the release of transcripts. When necessary, faculty

writelettersofrecommendationforqualiedstudents.

Success Center staff on the Cattaraugus County and Jamestown

campuses are available to discuss transfer alternatives.

Veterans Affairs

The veterans affairs coordinator assists veterans with questions

concerning the application process. The coordinator processes

enrollmentcerticationsthroughtheveteransaffairsregional

processing center. Assistance is also given to children, spouses, and

survivors of veterans whose death or permanent disabilities were

service connected. The veterans affairs coordinator is the liaison

betweentheregionalveteransaffairsofceandtheveteranwhen

varioussituationsorpoliciesneedclarication.Thecoordinator’s

ofceislocatedinthenancialaidofceontheCattaraugusCounty

Campusandintheregistrar’sofceontheJamestownCampus.

CAMPUS LIFE

to participate in these activities, which include guest speakers,

comedians, musicians, poets, intramural sports and college-wide

traditions. In addition, clubs and student organizations often hold

meetings and host campus activities during activity hour.

Orientation

New and transfer students are invited to participate in summer

orientation prior to each fall semester. Participating in an orientation

session helps ease new students’ transition into collegiate academic

and co-curricular life through interactive activities designed to help

new students meet each other and become familiar with resources,

technology, and the campus overall. Emphasis is placed on building

connections, learning about the college culture, and understanding

JCC’s expectations.

Student Government

TheStudentSenateistheofciallyrecognizedstudentgoverning

body on the Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses and at the

North County Center. These governing bodies meet regularly with

meetings open for any student to attend. Student Senate operates

on funding allocated by the FSA and may, in turn, allocate funds to

student clubs which present appropriate budget requests.

The Student Senate also serves as an advisory board to the

president of the college, bringing matters of student concern to the

persident’s attention and making recommendations which it believes

will aid JCC in meeting its commitment to students. Representation is

through a general student election on the Jamestown Campus and by

petition on the Cattaraugus County Campus. Student government also

serves as a vehicle to select students for service on various college-

wide committees.

More information about the structure of Student Senate can be

accessed in the Student Constitution available on the JCC website.

Clubs & Student Organizations

Student clubs and organizations provide opportunities for leadership

development, networking, as well as interpersonal and career skills

development outside the classroom. Clubs are student-driven and as

such, new and returning clubs are asked to submit an annual charter to

thecampuslifeofceonthecampusonwhichtheyarebased.

Each group must present a signed list of members, as well as

evidence of a commitment from a JCC faculty or staff member

to serve as the group’s advisor. Those wishing to obtain more

informationregardingclubsshouldcontactthecampuslifeofce

on the Jamestown or Cattaraugus County campuses or at the North

County Center. A list of active clubs is available on JCC’s website.

College Program Committee

To enrich the quality of the college experience for students, the

College Program Committee sponsors events that will be attractive

to the college community in as many areas of academic and

curricular interests as possible. Speakers, performers, events, touring

exhibitions,demonstrations,andlmsarebroughttoJCCannually.

Membership on the committee is open to students, staff, and faculty

with designated representatives from each group.

All events are offered free or at a reduced charge to FSA members,

and at a nominal fee to the general public. Those wishing to obtain

more information about the College Program Committee should

contactthecampuslifeofceontheJamestownorCattaraugus

County campuses.

Arts at JCC

JCC’s Jamestown Campus presents exhibitions, theatre

productions, workshops, and guest speakers in the Robert Lee

Scharmann Theatre, Sarita Hopkins Weeks Reception Hall, and

Weeks Gallery. The spaces share a common lobby

TheWeeksGallerypresentstheworkofsignicantartistsand

curates an annual student art exhibition. Each exhibition opening

features an artist’s lecture, music, and a reception. The gallery’s art

collection is displayed college-wide.

The Cutco Theater and the Louis A. and Patricia Magnano

Reception Room on the Cattaraugus County Campus are the focal

points for cultural programs, lectures, community meetings, and

social events. The Weeks Gallery collaborates with the Cattaraugus

County Arts Council to present visual arts exhibitions in the Center

Gallery on the Cattaraugus County Campus.

Music

The music department presents numerous concerts each year

featuring JCC students and/or regional artists. Various instrumental

and vocal groups are available for credit each semester on the

Jamestown Campus. These non-audition ensembles are directed by

music faculty members. Music groups include jazz ensemble, concert

band, college chorus, and rock ensemble.

Theatre

The Uncommoners present a musical and a drama production

each year. Auditions are open to JCC students. Students interested in

dramaticsorinanyofthecraftsassociatedwiththeatrewillndan

opportunity to explore those avenues at the Jamestown Campus. The

theatre program encourages those who show a curiosity about the

world of theatre to become involved in its activities. Students wishing

to present theatre pieces are supported and encouraged to reach their

objectives. Students involved in the theatre program may be eligible

for the Robert Lee Scharmann Award.

Recreation, Intramurals, and Total Fitness

The purpose of intramural sports at JCC is to provide a

comprehensive and varied program of both competitive and

recreational experiences designed to meet the needs and interests of

enrolled students and faculty/staff members. These programs also

help develop lifelong interests and recreational habits. Intramural

competition is offered in men’s, women’s, and coed sports and is

provided in the form of leagues, tournaments, and/or special events

each semester.

Team and individual sports activities are designed to accommodate

all individuals, regardless of skill level and experience. Programs are

based on student interest and availability of resources and facilities.

Somepopularactivitiesincludeagfootball,basketball,volleyball,

and badminton. Many activities are structured so students, faculty,

and staff members can participate together. Awards are presented to

winning teams or individuals. Details on eligibility requirements and

intramural and recreational activities are available at the Physical

Education Complex on the Jamestown Campus and the campus life

ofceontheCattaraugusCountyCampus.

The JCC Total Fitness program on the Jamestown Campus

provides an outstanding opportunity to participate in a multitude of

activities. The Physical Education Complex houses 40,000 square

feetofplayingspacewith11,950squarefeetofmultipurposeooring

to accommodate basketball, volleyball, and other activities. Other

facilities include a free weight room; cardiovascular machines;

complete Life Fitness center; batting cage and golf area; racquetball

court; indoor running track; diving pool and swimming pools; two

whirlpools; and a steam room. Recreation schedules are available at

the Physical Education Complex front desk and online.

CattaraugusCountyCampusstudentsareentitledtousethetness

and recreational facilities at the Olean Family YMCA/JCC Physical

Education Center. Located on Wayne Street, the center includes

weight rooms, aerobic equipment, gymnasium, pool, and men’s and

women’s locker rooms.

NorthCountyCenterstudentsareeligibletousetness

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

JCC is committed to creating and maintaining an effective

community of learners in which all can grow and develop. We look

forward to interacting with you in a civil and respectful classroom

environment that encourages dialogue, supports the acquisition of

knowledge, and assists all students in meeting their academic and

personal goals.

Civility and Student Responsibility Statements

JCC is committed to the highest standards of academic and

ethical integrity, acknowledging that respect for self and others is the

foundation of educational excellence. As such, we will cultivate an

environment of mutual respect and responsibility. Whether we are

students, faculty, or staff, we have a right to be in a safe environment,

free of disturbance and civil in all aspects of human relations.

All JCC students are expected to take an active role in their

learning by recognizing they are accountable for their academic

success. Student responsibility is demonstrated when students make

choices and take actions which lead them toward their educational

goals. Responsible students take ownership of their actions by

exhibiting the following behaviors. They:

• demonstrate academic integrity and honesty.

• attend and participate in classes, labs, and seminars, prepared and

on time.

• complete the assigned work in a timely manner with attention to

quality of work.

• avoid making excuses for their behavior.

• communicate in a careful and respectful manner with professors,

peers, and other members of the college community.

• areengagedlearnerswhodedicatesufcienttimeoutsideofclass

to college work.

• act in a civil manner that respects the college learning/social

environment and complies with college policies outlined in the

student constitution and college catalog.

• utilize college resources and seek help when needed.

• respect diverse ideas and opinions.

• identify, develop, and implement a plan to achieve their

educational goals.

Expectations of Students in the Classroom

Your academic attitude is a major factor in your success at JCC.

You share responsibility, along with your professor and other

students, for creating a productive learning environment. This

responsibility includes behaving courteously and respectfully toward

your professors and your classmates and becoming self-disciplined in

your learning. To create a productive college experience for you and

all students, you should:

• Attend class and pay attention. Do not ask the instructor to go

over material you missed by skipping class or not concentrating.

Ifyouhavedifcultyunderstandingthepresentedmaterial,ask

the instructor to assist you.

• Not come to class late or leave early. If you must enter late, do

so quietly and do not disrupt the class by walking between the

class and the instructor. Do not leave class early unless it is an

absolute necessity. If you know you need to leave class early, sit

near an exit and inform the instructor prior to class.

• Not talk with other classmates while the instructor or another

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY &

EXPECTATIONS

equipment in the gymnasium located in the main building.

Athletics

JCC believes that education involves body and spirit as well as the

mind. Students at JCC participate in athletics for a variety of reasons

which gives each student athlete an opportunity to take a real measure

of himself or herself and to pursue a goal of excellence through

personal discipline, striving, and hard work.

JCC’s Jayhawks participate in intercollegiate competition in

men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, golf, and swimming/diving,

women’s softball and volleyball, and men’s baseball and wrestling.

Jayhawk teams have gained regional and national recognition.

Cattaraugus County Campus students can participate in intramural

activities as well as joint intercollegiate athletic competition in men’s

and women’s swimming and diving and men’s golf with Jamestown

Campus athletes.

JCC is a member of the Western New York Athletic Conference

and Region III of the National Junior College Athletic Association.

Residential Life

JCC has three residence halls located on the Jamestown Campus.

Hillside Suites provide housing for up to 340 students, and include

suite style living and accommodations for students with disabilities.

Eachfullyfurnishedsuiteconsistsoffourorvebedrooms,a

common kitchen with dining area, common living space, and

two bathrooms. Most bathrooms have a separate vanity area and

bathroom/shower space. All living areas, including bedrooms, are

furnished with basic furniture and have access to wireless internet.

Utilities are included with the cost of the suites and residents are

able to control their own heat and air conditioning within each suite.

Each building provides free laundry, vending machines, and features

a common space for activities. Hillside Suites are alcohol-, drug-, and

tobacco-free.

Each building has secure access as well as live-in professional and

para-professional staff members who provide support and unique

opportunities that enrich residential students’ experiences. Through

personal interaction, programming, and connectivity to campus

resources, staff members provide opportunities that develop citizenship

and personal growth for the members of the residential community. As

students pursue academic challenges they can also avail themselves of

many support services, social activities, physical education facilities,

and performances in close proximity to Hillside Suites.

CAMPUS SAFETY

CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY

Jamestown Community College is committed to assisting all

members of our community in providing for their safety and security

as they learn, work, and take advantage of the opportunities our

campuses have to offer.

Thecampussafetyofceislocatedinthehumanresources

suite in the Collegiate Center on the Jamestown Campus, located

at 525 Falconer St., Jamestown, NY 147012. The campus safety

andsecuritydirectorcanbecontactedat716.338.1015(ofce)or

716.490.0115 (cell).

Students’ and Employees’ Responsibilities

The cooperation and involvement of students and employees

in a campus safety program is absolutely necessary. Students and

employees must assume responsibility for their own personal safety

and the security of their personal belongings by taking simple,

common sense precautions. For example, although the campus is

well-lighted, any student or employee, male or female, may feel

more comfortable walking with a friend or contacting a member

of the buildings and grounds department for an escort to their cars

at night. Valuables should not be left where they can be seen in the

vehicle, but should be locked in the trunk. Bicycles should be left in

designated areas and locked. Students and employees should report

any suspicious activity or unusual incident or individuals whom

they feel do not belong on campus to the campus safety and security

director as soon as possible.

Visitors on Campus

Visitors are welcome on campus and they are expected to abide by

the same rules that apply to students. Action, including ejection from

campus, may be taken against any and all persons who are present

in or on college owned or used facilities for an improper purpose

or purpose which, in the judgment of the college representative, is

improper or interferes with or obstructs the functioning of the college

or the normal processes or activities of the college. Children on

campus must remain under the direct supervision of their parents or

guardians. Any unsupervised or disruptive children may be detained

by a college representative. The child’s parents will be contacted

immediately and the child may be asked to leave the campus.

Safety and Security Policies and Procedures

JCC offers an open campus experience within its facilities at all

locations. Campus buildings are open from approximately 7 a.m.-10

p.m., during which JCC students, faculty, and employees have access

to academic, recreational, and administrative facilities. The general

public can attend cultural and recreational events on campus, as well

as access the libraries. Many events are advertised for the public at

large and athletic facilities are periodically open to the general public.

JCC does not employ a security force. Security services are

provided through a joint effort between staff and faculty and

coordinated by the campus safety and security director. The building

and grounds department maintains college buildings and grounds

with a concern for safety and security. They inspect campus facilities

regularly, make prompt repairs affecting safety and security, and

respond immediately to reports of potential safety and security

problems.

Minor crime incidents are investigated by the campus safety and

security director who follows up with local law enforcement as

appropriate. Serious crime incidents and felonies are reported to the

appropriate police department depending on campus or extension

center location.

Weapons are prohibited on JCC campuses. Intentional use,

possession,orsaleofrearmsorotherdangerousweaponson

student is speaking. If you have a question or comment, please

raise your hand, rather than start a conversation with your

neighbor. Others in the class may have the same question.

• Show respect and concern for others by not monopolizing

class discussion. Allow others time to give their input and ask

questions. Do not stray from the topic of class discussion.

• Turn off electronic devices, including but not limited to:

cell phones and beeping watches. If, due to work or family

obligations, you need to remain in contact, inform your instructor

ahead of time and set the devices to be as unobtrusive as possible.

• Avoid audible and visible signs of restlessness. These are both

rude and disruptive to the rest of the class.

• Focus on class material during class time. Sleeping, talking to

others, doing work for another class, checking email, exploring

the Internet, etc., are unacceptable and can be disruptive.

• Not pack bookbags or backpacks to leave until the instructor

has dismissed the class.

• Clear any visitors you would like to bring to class with your

instructor ahead of time.

Your Rights as a Student

As a student, you have the right to a learning environment free from

distractions. If others in your classroom are engaging in behavior that

interferes with your learning, bring the situation to the attention of

your instructor. He or she is responsible for managing the classroom

environment and determining the action that should be taken.

Consequences of Inappropriate Classroom Behavior

The instructor has the right and the responsibility to take appropriate

action when he or she observes inappropriate classroom behavior. The

form of intervention taken by the instructor will depend on the nature

of the misconduct observed. The student constitution outlines the

process to be followed and sanctions that may be placed on students

who engage in various forms of misconduct.

Student Complaint Process

JCC has an internal complaint system available to students

who believe they have a grievance with the institution. For more

information on the process, consult with the vice president of student

affairsontheJamestownCampus,thevicepresident’sofceonthe

Cattaraugus County Campus, or the director at JCC’s North County

Center.

Student Constitution

Students who enroll at JCC do so with the understanding that they

have accepted the responsibilities for proper conduct both in and out

of the classroom. The student constitution addresses two key areas in

which students have important responsibilities:

Academic Integrity - Providing an atmosphere that promotes

honesty and free exchange of ideas is the essence of academic

integrity. As members of the college community, students have an

obligation to uphold high intellectual and ethical standards. Academic

integrity includes adherence to codes of ethical behavior associated

with all areas of study including specialized environments such as

internships,eldwork,andcooperativeandclinicalexperiences.

Students who violate the college’s policies on academic integrity will

be subject to discipline by members of the college community.

Student Conduct - When the actions of students hinder the

academic life of students or the ability of the college to achieve

its educational purposes, students will be subject to discipline by

members of the college community.

CAMPUS SAFETY

campus or college property by students and employees is strictly

forbidden and is a violation of the college’s code of conduct.

The college has adopted a drug and alcohol abuse prevention

program. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on campus without

the express approval of the vice president of administration.

Further information on JCC’s safety and security policies and

procedures can be found at www.sunyjcc.edu/student-life-campus-

safety. Information includes:

• JCC’s Sexual Offense Policy Statement

• Title IX of the Education Amendment Information

• Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and

• Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act

Incident Reporting

JCC’s incident reporting system provides a means for anyone who

has witnessed, or knows about, a crime committed on campus to

anonymously report incidents. The system, which can be accessed

at www.sunyjcc.edu from any computer or smart device, provides

users an electronic option to report a wide variety of concerns or

issues including crime, safety, and security issues. Once a report is

submitteditisforwardedtotheappropriateofceforfollow-up.

Crimes in progress or emergencies should be reported to 911.

Safety and security incidents as well as past-tense crimes can be

reported online or in person during business hours directly to the

campus safety and security director by calling 716.338.1015 or

716.490.0115. During evenings and weekends, incidents should

be reported to the buildings and grounds department (Jamestown

Campus, 716.490.0415; North County Center, 716.490.0477; and

Cattaraugus County Campus, 716.490.0416).

JCC’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT)

The JCC behavioral intervention team is comprised of a JCC

faculty, staff, and administrators. They meet biweekly to discuss

behavioral incidents and concerns occurring on campus; to discuss,

plan, and implement intervention strategies; and consult with the

vice president of student affairs regarding students who are at risk of

concern.Torespectcondentiality,meetingsareclosedtothecollege

community. Members come to the team with experience in managing

health, behavior, and safety aspects of the college experience and

may therefore spot trends and set up early intervention services as

they evaluate behaviors from a variety of college perspectives.

JCC Alert

JCCutilizesJCCAlertforemergencynotication.JCCAlert

enables JCC to provide a safer environment, enhance emergency

preparedness, and keep our faculty, staff, and students better

informed. Students, full-time faculty and staff, and others who have

a JCC e-mail receive emergency alerts from JCC via text messages,

e-mail,andvoicenotication.

Three types of messages are sent using JCC Alert: 1) messages sent

totestthatthesystemisfunctioningproperlywillbeclearlyidentied

as test messages. These test messages are sent out approximately

twice a year. 2) Actual alerts about campus emergencies, closures, or

delayed openings. 3) Important communications from the college.

JCC also uses other means of communication for emergency

notication.MessageswillappearontheJCCwebsiteandJCC

Facebook page, as well as regional media outlets.

Blue Light Phones

JCC has strategically placed emergency blue light phones on

campuses for use in the event of an emergency on campus when a

person is unable to get to a phone. The blue light phones are a direct

link to 911 operators who can dispatch the necessary emergency

services required based on the information provided by the caller.

Tobacco-Free Policy

JCC joined a movement across the nation for college and

university campuses to move toward being tobacco-free, which is in

line with requests from the New York state commissioner of health

and the State University of New York chancellor to promote all

SUNY schools as tobacco-free.

As part of its commitment to healthy lifestyles, respect, and

well-being, JCC became tobacco-free on August 1, 2014. After a

thoughtful decision-making process among members of the JCC

community and based on well-documented evidence that use of

tobaccoproductsposessignicanthealthrisksandthatthereisno

safe level of secondhand smoke, JCC made the decision to prohibit

smoking and the use of chewing tobacco and other tobacco products

on all campus-owned grounds, including parking lots and residence

halls.

JCC embraces the opportunity to make its environment the most

respectful and healthiest for all students, employees, and visitors and

offers smoking cessation information to those looking to quit.

MSDSonline

JCC maintains a comprehensive list of chemicals on campus

that can be accessed via MSDSonline (also known as Safety Data

Sheets or SDS). MSDSonline is an online library of safety data

sheets. Safety sheets contain information to keep JCC faculty, staff,

and students safe from dangerous chemicals and other hazardous

substances. Access MSDSonline at https://www.sunyjcc.edu/

experience/safety/programs to obtain information on all chemical

products used at JCC.

Campus Crime Statistics Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and

Campus Crime Statistics Act is the landmark federal law, originally

known as the Campus Security Act requiring colleges and universities

across the United States to disclose information about crime on

and around their campuses. JCC complies with these regulations

by providing information relating to crime statistics to all current

students and employees. Prospective students and employees are

notiedofitsexistenceandaffordedanopportunitytorequestacopy.

JCC’s crime statistics can also be accessed at https://www.sunyjcc.

edu/experience/safety/programs.

JCC’s campus safety and security director will provide, upon

request, all campus crime statistics as reported to the U.S. Department

of Education. Further details about campus safety and security can be

obtained from JCC’s campus safety and security director or at www.

sunyjcc.edu/safety.

OTHER STUDENT SERVICES

Manufacturing Technology Instute

Jamestown Campus

The Manufacturing Technology Institute on the Jamestown

Campus focuses on the development and provision of training to

support advanced manufacturing in the region. MTI houses several

of the college’s accredited educational programs such as industrial

equipment technology, mechanical technology, machine tool

technology, and welding technology, as well as non-credit industry

speciccustomizedtrainingprograms.

MTI’s mission is to provide services to businesses and individuals

in the region in the form of hands-on manufacturing technical training

and technology assistance.

MTI’s vision is to be the premier manufacturing skills training

provider in the region. MTI works in cooperation with the public and

privateeducationsystemtodeneandimplementaclearpathwayof

manufacturing technology training from grade school to a graduate

degree. MTI builds partnerships with both public and private sectors

to support this vision.

Cattaraugus County Campus

The Manufacturing Technology Institute on the Cattaraugus

County Campus in Olean provides advanced manufacturing programs

and processes and features classrooms, specialized training space for

machining and other industrial skills, light duty labs, and a computer-

aided design lab.

MTIhousesdegreeandcerticateprogramssuchascomputer-

aided design & computer numerical control, industrial equipment

technology, machine tool technology, welding technology, as well as

non-creditindustryspeciccustomizedrainingprograms.

Workforce Readiness Center & Programs

JCC’s Workforce Readiness Center in Jamestown, Dunkirk, and

Olean, offers a broad spectrum of programs and services. It provides

the public with an open door to lifelong learning opportunities in

higher education, professional and vocational advancement, personal

development, and cultural enrichment.

Thecenteradministersadiversiedprogramthatincludes

professionalcertications,job-relatedskilldevelopment,and

personal enrichment opportunities. Programs are offered year-

round at times convenient for adults. Numerous online courses and

programs are also available.

In addition to public offerings, the center administers programs

designed to serve industries, governmental agencies, businesses,

labor, and professional associations.

Continuing Education Units

JCC offers Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for approved

professional workforce courses offered through Workforce Readiness.

The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for professional

developmentusedforcareeradvancement.EachCEUisdenedas

10 contact hours in an organized continuing education experience.

Customized Training

The Workforce Readiness Center acts as a liaison between JCC

and area businesses bringing both college and community resources

together to meet the needs of business for training and technical

assistance. Training needs assessment and customized skills

development programs are provided to employees at all levels from

entry to upper management. Technical assistance is available to help

companies improve processes to remain competitive. Staff also assists

companies to secure grant funds to support costs for training and

technical services.

Extension Centers

TheNorthCountyCenterhasa“fullservice”ofcewhere

studentscanreceiveacademicandcareercounselingandnancial

aid information, do placement testing, and register for a JCC course

regardless of where it is offered. Customized training and small

business counseling services are available at the center.

In addition to credit courses, the Warren Center also offers non-

credit courses in personal enrichment, professional development, skill

upgrades, and business and customized training.

Youth Programs

Courses and camps for youth are available at the Jamestown and

Cattaraugus County campuses. Examples include Kids’ College for

ages 8-12 and Wee/Kids’ College for ages 6-7.

Personal and Professional Enrichment Courses

JCC offers many non-credit courses in professional development,

customer service, computer applications, vocational and skilled

trades, basic skills, technology, and personal enrichment. Online

courses are also available. Contact the Workforce Readiness Center

or visit sunyjcc.edu/workforcereadiness for a current course listing.

Small Business Assistance

The Small Business Development Center provides management

and technical assistance to start-up and small businesses. For details,

call the SBDC at 716.338.1024 or visit sunyjcc.edu/sbdc.

OTHER STUDENT SERVICES

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Academic Aairs Mission Statement

Our mission is to prepare students for successful employment,

transfer, and life-long learning. We equip students with the

knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in their

professional endeavors, and to lead in service to their communities.

Enduring Values

To achieve our mission, we pursue goals and activities within

a framework of shared values which serve as a touchstone for our

decision-making, and which form the foundation for assessment of

our effectiveness in achieving our goals. We value:

• Excellence in all endeavors.

• Evidence-based assessment of progress towards goals.

• Continuous improvement.

• Personal responsibility for one’s roles in the learning environment.

• Recognition and reward for outstanding accomplishments.

• Partnerships of varying types which advance goal achievement.

• Effective use of technology to support learning.

Policies

The academic policies and regulations adopted by JCC are

designed to maximize each student’s opportunity for success and to

provide students with a fair and realistic assessment of their progress.

Essentially, JCC’s approach is a positive one, based on reward for

achievement rather than penalty for failure.

Attendance

Every student is expected to attend all lecture and laboratory

sessions for which he or she is registered. Absences will be recorded

by instructors, and the student will be held responsible for making

up all work missed. Attendance requirements for each course will

be established by the instructor and announced, published, and

distributedwiththecourseoutlineattherstclassmeeting.

Course Withdrawal

A student can withdraw from a single, full-term course through the

lastdayofnalexamsforthefallandspringsemestersandreceive

a “W” grade. During a summer session, a student can withdraw

through the last day of instruction and receive a “W” grade.

A student who wishes to withdraw from a single course must

discuss the withdrawal with their instructor and obtain the instructor’s

signature (via email is acceptable for online students). The student

should also obtain a signature (email is acceptable for online

students) from their academic advisor to indicate they have discussed

potentialramicationsofthewithdrawal.On-campusstudents

can obtain a withdrawal card online at www.sunyjcc.edu, from the

registrar’sofce,theStudentServicesCenterinOlean,orfromthe

NorthCountyCentermainofce.

If the instructor is unavailable, the student should see a full-time

faculty member from that academic area or a dean for approval.

A counselor, dean, or full-time faculty member from the academic

area may also sign as the advisor when the advisor is unavailable. If

time prohibits a student from obtaining both signatures, one of these

signatureswillsufce.

Signedwithdrawalcardsmustbesubmittedtotheregistrar’sofce

in Jamestown, Student Services Center in Olean, or the North County

Centermainofce.Failuretowithdrawproperlyfromacoursewill

result in the student receiving the grade they earned in the course.

Military Withdrawal Policy

There shall be no tuition or fee liability established for a student

who withdraws to enter military service or is called into active duty

prior to the end of an academic term for those courses in which the

student does not receive academic credit. A grade of “W” shall be

recorded on the student’s transcript for each class in the affected

semester. If a student is forced to relocate due to the orders of an

active duty family member, the same conditions will hold true.

Note: The term “military service” means full-time active duty in

the Army, Navy (including Marine Corps), Air Force, Coast Guard

of the United States, or qualifying National Guard duty during a

war, other military operation, or national emergency as dened

in Section 5 of the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for

Students (HEROES) Act (Public Law 108-76).

Enlistment under a delayed enlistment plan does not constitute

“full-time duty” until the student is required to leave school on

the effective date of active duty as stated in the student’s or family

member’s orders.

A student who is a member of a National Guard, Army, Navy, or

AirForceReserveunitwhoisnotcalledupfordutyasdenedabove,

is entitled to a refund only if in the judgment of the college’s business

ofcethestudentisunabletoattendclassesduetohardshipbeyond

thestudent’scontrolandthestudenthasmadebonadeeffortsto

permit continued class attendance. Documentation of membership on

active duty in the military service shall be provided to and retained

bythebusinessofceaspartoftheappealprocess.Intheeventthat

a refund is granted to a student in National Guard or reserve status,

documentation of the reasons for such action shall be in writing and

retained by the campus.

Military personnel withdrawing from any program or term because

of changes of assignment beyond their control and upon proper

certicationofsuchchangefromabaseeducationserviceofceror

otherappropriatemilitaryofcialshallbedeemedtohaveincurred

no liability for tuition and fees due from the student, as opposed

to tuition and fees paid by the federal government on the student’s

behalf (to which federal regulations on return of such funds apply).

A student who is called for short-term deployment should discuss

how course work will be completed with instructors before leaving

for duty. The option of an I (incomplete) grade, which is given at the

end of the semester, can be discussed at this time. The student must

not be forced to withdraw from the course or be given a failing grade

because of the time missed. The student has the option to withdraw

fromthecoursewithoutnancialpenalties.

Credit/Fail

Students may elect to take one course per semester graded on a

credit/fail basis (in addition to those courses normally graded on a

credit/fail basis). No more than 16 credit hours taken on a CR/F basis

may be applied toward an associate degree. Students should avoid

usingtheCR/Foptionintheirmajoreldofstudy.TheFgradeis

reectedinthecomputedgradepointaveragewhilethe“CR”grade

is not. Please note: many colleges and universities do not accept a

grade of CR as transfer credit. The decision to pursue a CR/F grade is

made by the student with guidance from their advisor or a member of

the Counseling Center.

Credit Hour Policy

JCC has a policy for the assignment of course credit hours. This

policy is located in the Academic Resources section of the JCC

website (sunyjcc.edu/academics/academic-resources/assignment-

courses-credit-hours-policy).

General Policies

Courses and programs listed in this catalog are offered when-ever

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thereisevidenceofsufcientstudentenrollment.Sincesomecourses

require highly specialized faculty and facilities, scheduling may be

limited by their availability.

Students are considered to be full-time when they are registered

for 12 or more credit hours per semester. Students will be permitted

to register for more than 19 credit hours only with special permission

of the vice president of academic affairs, the vice president of student

affairs, the vice president of the Cattaraugus County Campus, or the

appropriate academic dean.

A credit hour is normally equivalent to one hour per week of

lecture or two hours or three hours per week of laboratory/studio

worktakenduringa16-weeksemester(inclusiveofnalexam

work). Students are advised to plan an average of two hours of

preparation per week for each credit hour of course work. Students

registered for 12 or more credit hours are strongly urged not to

consider outside employment requiring more than 15 hours per week.

Sophomore status has been achieved when the student has accrued

26 college level credits.

Issuance of Ofcial Transcripts

Studentscanobtainanofcialpaperorelectronictranscriptoftheir

record or send transcripts directly to other colleges or prospective

employers using the Credentials online service. Students will be

charged a fee, based on the method of order and delivery. Refer to

websiteforthecurrentrate.ToorderofcialJCCtranscriptsorfor

more information, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/transcripts. Students may

vieworprintanunofcialtranscriptthroughself-serviceBannerby

selecting the Student tab.

Repeating a Course

When a student wishes to raise his/her grade and average by

repeating a course, their highest grade will be used in the computation

of their grade point average. Only the number of credit hours offered

in that course for one particular semester will be used in the computation

of total hours and GPA for graduation. Repeating coursework may

impactnancialaideligibility.Studentswhoanticipaterepeatinga

courseshouldcheckwiththenancialaidofce.

Special Audit Tuition Waivers

The State University of New York chancellor has delegated to the

campus president authority to determine who may attend courses as

auditors and to establish rules and regulations concerning such course

auditors.

JCC’s tuition waiver procedure is consistent with the established

SUNY rules and regulations concerning course auditors. Protocol for

special audits is as follows:

• Special auditors must be 60 years old or older.

• They may begin registering the day the class begins.

• Special audits are accomplished on a space available basis. In

some cases, instructor permission cards may be used.

• The instructor sets the expectations for the audit grade.

• No tuition is charged, but the special auditor pays technology fees,

Open SUNY fees (if applicable), and any course-related fees.

While students 60 years old or older are permitted to take a course

as a special auditor on a space available basis, persons taking the

course for credit will receive priority. Special auditors will not receive

college credit or formal recognition. Upon successful completion of

the course, a grade of SA will be recorded on the student’s transcript.

A grade of SX can be assigned if the student fails to meet the

instructor’s expectations. A grade of SW is assigned if the student

withdraws from the course.

Grading

Grading System

The following grading system is in effect at the time of publication

of this catalog:

GRADE MEANING QUALITY POINTS

A Excellent 4.0

B+ Above Average 3.5

B Above Average 3.0

C+ Average 2.5

C Average 2.0

D+ Below Average 1.5

D Below Average 1.0

F Failure 0.0

I Incomplete None

CR Credit None

W Withdrawal None

X Administrave Withdrawal None

AU Audit None

SA Special Audit None

SW Special Audit Withdrawal None

SX Special Audit Administrave Withdrawal None

Other historic grades may appear on a student’s transcript. Contact

theregistrar’sofceforanexplanationofanygradethatdoesnot

appear in this catalog or on the transcript legend.

AU - Audit - No Quality Points (Q.P.) A student wishing to audit

a course must obtain permission from the instructor to do so. Students

may enroll to audit a course at the time of registration or change from

regulargradingsystemtoauditbythelastdayofthefthweek(33%

of individual class meetings) of the semester with permission of the

instructor. The instructor sets the expectations for the audit grade.

Generally, the student is expected to attend all classes, but is not

required to complete examinations, papers, and other class projects.

No credit is awarded for the audit grade and the grade of AU will be

recorded on the student’s transcript. An “X” grade can be assigned

if the student fails to meet the instructor’s expectations. Audit forms

areavailableattheregistrar’sofceontheJamestownCampus,the

Student Services Center on the Cattaraugus County Campus, and at

JCC’s extension sites. Students auditing courses will pay full tuition

and fees other than those associated with matriculation and graduation.

CR- Credit (see Credit/Fail Policy) - No Q.P.

I - Incomplete - The “I” grade is a student initiated grade

subject to the approval of the instructor, taking into account

the circumstances under which the incomplete is requested.

Arrangements to make up incompletes will be contracted between

students and faculty, and the student must complete course

requirements within a mutually agreed upon time, which may not

exceed one calendar year. Failure to do so will result in the student

receiving the grade indicated on the incomplete form. The registrar’s

ofcemustreceivethecompletedstudent/facultyagreementpriorto

thenalgradeentrydeadlineaslistedontheacademiccalendar.

Students are not granted an incomplete grade in lieu of an “F”

grade. The intention of the “I” grade is to allow for students to

complete course requirements after the conclusion of a semester

without attending subsequent offerings of the same course.

SA - Special Audit - No Q.P. (See Special Audit Tuition Waivers)

W - Ofcial Withdrawal - No Q.P. - A student can withdraw from

asingle,full-termcoursethroughthelastdayofnalexamsforthe

fall and spring semesters and receive a “W” grade. During a summer

session, a student can withdraw through the last day of instruction

and receive a “W” grade. All students have the privilege, through

appropriateprocedure*(seebelow),oftotallywithdrawingfromthe

college through the last day of instruction of the current semester and

receiving a grade of “W.” A student may not withdraw from a course

which has already ended.

X - Administrative Withdrawal - No Q.P. - The administrative

“X” grade will be used for lack of attendance or maintaining

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enrollmentrequirements,includingbutnotlimitedto:nancial

dismissals, non-compliance health dismissals, and failure to complete

an “AU” course. If an administratively withdrawn student is allowed

to return to class before the end of the semester, faculty will have the

option of changing the “X” to a standard grade. A full-time student

who receives all “Xs” must reapply for admission to JCC.

Total Withdrawal - *A student desiring to withdraw totally

from JCC may ofcially begin this process at the Success Center

(without seeing each faculty member separately). A “W” grade

will be recorded on the transcript. Full-time students who ofcially

withdraw are withdrawing from JCC and must reapply for

admission should they desire to return.

Grade Appeal

Students who believe that they have been graded unjustly or who

wishtopresentevidenceofextenuatingcircumstancesthatinuenced

agradeshouldrstappealtheirgradeattheinstructoranddivision

level. If the appeal is not approved at the division level, it can be

taken to the Academic Standings Committee. To be considered,

appeals need to be received by the Academic Standings Committee

within one year of the grade assignment. Following a thorough

review of all written documentation, it is at the committee’s discretion

to request a meeting that includes the student and applicable members

of the faculty and college.

A student who, due to extraordinary circumstances, wishes to

appeal to change one or more failed courses to withdrawals must

submit the appeal directly to the academic standings committee, and

must provide ample documentation to corroborate reasons for such a

change. If the student wishes to appeal grades for an entire semester

to a total withdrawal, then the conversion of past semesters’ grades to

total withdrawal will include all courses in the designated semester,

not just those the student failed.

Grade Point Average

Each student’s academic standing is based on the average of all

grades earned, as determined by grade point average (GPA). The GPA

is determined by dividing the total number of quality points by the

number of credit hours undertaken in courses for which a letter grade

has been assigned. No quality points are given for courses in which a

grade of CR is received, although credit hours for such courses will be

included in the compilation of hours needed for completion of degree

orcerticaterequirements.Neithercredithoursnorqualitypointsare

earned for courses in which the grade “I” is recorded. Grades of “I”

(incomplete) must be removed by the end of one calendar year, or

earlierifspeciedbytheinstructor,ortheywillbereplacedbyeither

the grade provided by the instructor, an “F,” or an “IF.”

Neither credit hours nor quality points are earned for courses in

which grades of I, CR, AU, W, X, SA, SW, or SX are recorded.

Academic Standing

The academic policies of the college are carried out by the

Academic Standings Committee which meets regularly to review

student progress, recommend policy changes, and review student

records for satisfactory academic progress or suspension.

Satisfactory Academic Progress

Because graduation from JCC requires 60 semester hours with

a cumulative grade point average of 2.00, the academic standings

committee directs the registrar to identify at the end of each semester

students who have attempted six credit hours or more and have a

cumulative grade point average or number of hours completed which

is less than those shown on Academic Progress Chart A. Any student

identiedasnotmeetingtheseminimalstandardswillbeconsidered

as not making satisfactory progress and will be placed on Academic

Recovery status or progress probation.

Academic Recovery

Academic Recovery status means students have not achieved a

satisfactory cumulative grade point average. Students in Academic

Recovery will have a semester to improve their cumulative grade

point average. During this time, students will have access to

additional support measures to assist in recovering their grades. If

either the semester GPA or the cumulative GPA remains below the

required standards in subsequent semesters, students will be placed in

Academic Jeopardy status and may face Academic Suspension.

Academic Jeopardy

Academic Jeopardy means a student’s cumulative grade point

average has remained below satisfactory level beyond one semester.

Students in Academic Jeopardy may be considered for Academic

Suspension. A student who is not suspended will have an additional

semester to improve their cumulative grade point average or face

possible suspension in subsequent semesters. During this time,

students will be required to access support measures to assist in

recovering their grades.

Academic Suspension

Students in Academic Jeopardy will be considered for Academic

Suspension. Academic Suspension is at the discretion of the

Academic Standings Committee, which will consider the status

of each student based upon current grades and academic history.

Students who are suspended from the college can reapply after one

full semester. Students who are readmitted to the college will be

in Academic Jeopardy until their cumulative grade point average

reaches a satisfactory level.

Academic Standing and Financial Aid

If a student is placed in Academic Recovery or is placed on

ProgressProbationforthersttime,thestudentretainsfederal

nancialaideligibility.However,ifthestudentdoesnotmeet

satisfactory quality point average standards or hours earned standards

asecondtime,eligibilityforfederalnancialaidislostuntilthe

student can again demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in

bothareas.Studentswholosenancialaideligibilitymay,under

special circumstances, receive a waiver in order to receive federal aid.

Informationaboutthewaiverprocesscanbeobtainedinthenancial

aidofce.

Warning Status

Warningstatusisdenedas:

CREDIT HOURS ATTEMPTED GPA

Category I 1-23 0.0 to 1.75

Category II 24-41 0.0 to 1.99

Students will be warned if their semester or cumulative grade point

averages fall in the above range for a given semester.

Warning status denotes students who are above but close to the

college’s minimum standards for satisfactory academic progress (see

Satisfactory Academic Progress/Probation chart).

Progress probation

ProgressProbationisadeciencyinhoursearnedonly.Astudent

on Progress Probation will continue to be on Progress Probation

as long as hours earned remain below the required standards in

subsequent semesters.

Appeals

Students have the right to appeal any academic standings decision.

Students will receive correspondence indicating the decision, and

they may appeal in writing to the Academic Standings Committee.

Following a thorough review of all written documentation, it is at

the committee’s discretion to request a meeting that includes the

student and applicable members of the faculty and college. After the

committee decides on the appeal, students have the right to further

appeal to the vice president of academic affairs.

Imputed Credit

The faculty and administration have determined that some courses

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listed in this catalog may not be counted toward degree programs

offered by JCC. These are developmental courses for students who

need to prepare themselves for college level work. Courses in this

category carry imputed credit and are designated as “IC”. Courses

carryingimputedcreditwillcounttowardnancialaidrequirements.

The following imputed grade designations were in place at the time

of the publication of this catalog:

GRADE MEANING QUALITY POINTS

IA Excellent 0.0

IB+ Above Average 0.0

IB Above Average 0.0

IC+ Average 0.0

IC Average 0.0

ID+ Below Average 0.0

ID Below Average 0.0

IF Failure 0.0

II Imputed Incomplete None

ICR Imputed Credit None

IW Imputed Withdrawal None

IX Imputed Administrave Withdrawal None

Other historic grades may appear on a student’s transcript. Contact

theregistrar’sofceforanexplanationofanygradethatdoesnot

appear in this catalog or on the transcript legend.

Graduaon Requirements

To graduate with an associate degree from JCC all students must

have earned a cumulative average of 2.0 or better in at least 60

credit hours of appropriate coursework as described by the Board

ofRegentsoftheStateofNewYorkandmusthavemetthespecic

requirementsofadegreeprograminplaceatthetimeoftheirrst

enrollment or any subsequent set of requirements. Requirements for

subsequent degree/requirements are based on matriculation date.

If a student transfers in appropriate credits toward an associate

degree, a minimum of 30 JCC credits is required to complete a degree.

Studentsgraduatinginacerticateprogrammustcompleteallcourses

listedinthecerticatewithaminimum2.0cumulativeaverage.Ifa

studenttransfersinappropriatecreditstowardacerticate,aminimum

of15JCCcreditsisrequiredtocompleteacerticate.

Astudentwhoisnearingcompletionofdegreeorcerticate

requirements must make formal application for the degree or

certicatebycompletingtheappropriateformattheregistrar’s

ofceontheJamestownCampus,thestudentservicescenteron

theCattaraugusCountyCampus,themainofceattheNorth

County Center or visit www.sunyjcc.edu. Students should apply to

graduateoncetheyareregisteredfortheirnalsemestercoursework.

Failuretodosomayresultinnotbeingincludedinthenalreview

ofcandidatesandintheawardingofdegreesandcerticatesat

commencement exercises.

Earning Additional Degrees and/or Certicates

A student interested in earning a second or subsequent degree

must complete the admissions reapplication online at www.sunyjcc.

edu. Students pursuing additional degrees will follow the degree

requirements for the new degree program as listed in this catalog at

the time of matriculation into the new program. For each additional

degree, students must complete the minimum number of credit

hours listed in the table below with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better.

Additionalcerticatesareearneduponthecompletionofthe

certicaterequirements.Foreachadditionaldegreeorcerticate,

a $20 fee is charged to cover the cost of additional diplomas and

diploma covers.

DEGREE MINIMUM HOURS AND GPA

Second degree 90 hrs. with an overall GPA of 2.0 or beer

Third degree 120 hrs. with an overall GPA of 2.0 or beer

Fourth degree 150 hrs. with an overall GPA of 2.0 or beer

JCC Essentials

Learning leads each of us on a unique journey. But wherever your

journey leads, you will need certain essential skills and experiences to

get where you want to go. Like a compass pointing the way north, the

JCC Essentials point the way toward your future.

The Essentials are those fundamentals of learning that prepare you

to think and act effectively in the complex modern world. After all,

knowledge is only as powerful as our ability to apply it to the real

world, and today’s world is one of great challenges and opportunities.

The changing technologies, global reach, and abundant information

of the 21st century require the ability to adapt to new situations,

collaborate with people of different backgrounds, and evaluate

evidence with a critical eye.

JCC can’t teach you everything you will need to know, but it will

give you what you need to continue to grow as you navigate life’s

twists and turns. The JCC Essentials forge a path for lifelong learning

thatpromotesinnovativeconnectionsacrosseldsofstudyand

prepares students to make a positive difference in our diverse and

changing world.

Three Levels of Learning

The Essentials are spread across three levels of learning. These

same levels form the basis for every degree program at JCC. As you

advance along your path, you will:

Level I: Inquire into complex questions with a critical eye for

evidence and differing perspectives. Learning begins with a question.

Completedduringtherstyearofstudy,Level1coursesexamine

multi-faceted questions through a critical lens, giving students the

opportunity to explore different perspectives and types of sources.

As students engage their inner detectives they develop the cognitive

skills needed for hands-on, college-level inquiry. In the process they

learn to navigate the culture of higher education at JCC.

Level 2: Grow the versatile toolkit of skills and knowledge

essentialtosuccessinthetwenty-rstcentury.Coursesinthislevel

expand students’ knowledge and skills across a range of different

disciplines. Students are drawn into new intellectual experiences as

theybuildcollege-levelprociencyinthefollowingareas:

AnumberofLevel2coursesalsofulllSUNYgeneraleducation

requirements, allowing students to complete SUNY and JCC

requirements simultaneously. Other Level 2 courses develop

knowledgeandskillsthatarespecictostudents’programsand

career interests.

Level 3: Connect your learning to the real world and recognize the

impact of your actions. Level 3 coursework challenges students to put

• Written composition

• Oral Communication

• Mathematical reasoning

• Scienticreasoning

• Cultural understanding

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

their learning to use and make thoughtful connections between the

classroom and real world. Students effectively apply their knowledge

and skills to a real-world experience, creative project, or independent

intellectual investigation. Other coursework broadens students’

worldviewtoconsiderthepotentialsignicanceoftheirownand

others’ actions in a diverse, global community.

Course requirements

All graduates of JCC must complete appropriate liberal arts

and sciences courses for the degree sought. In addition, all degree

holders must meet the following collegewide requirements. Except

where otherwise indicated, these requirements apply to all JCC

degreerecipientswhomatriculateinaprogramforthersttime

beginning fall 2019 and thereafter:

Level I: Inquire

• Completion of INT 1555 Inquire or an approved inquiry-based

course. Completion of this course is recommended within a year

of matriculation in a degree program (for students matriculating

in Fall 2020 and after).

• Completion of ENG 1510 English Composition I

Level 2: Grow*

• Completion of ENG 1530 English Composition II

• Completion of one approved SUNY Mathematics course (for

students matriculating in Fall 2023 and after).

• Completion of two approved courses incorporating the study of

scienticreasoning,toincludeonecourseintheSUNYNatural

Sciences and one course in the SUNY Social Sciences

• Completion of one course incorporating the study of cultural

understanding, to be selected from an approved list of SUNY

courses

*Toensureasufcientbreadthofstudy,noindividualcoursemay

beusedtofulllmorethanoneLevel2requirement.However,

courseswithinLevel2maybeusedtofulllrequirementsinother

levels if approved accordingly.

Level 3: Connect*

• Completion of one applied learning course or experience, to be

selected from an approved list of options

• Completion of one course incorporating the study of global

perspectives, to be selected from an approved list of options

• Completion of one approved SUNY Diversity course

incorporating the study of diversity, equity, and social justice (for

students matriculating in Fall 2023 and after).

*Toensureasufcientbreadthofstudy,noindividualcoursemay

beusedtofulllmorethantwoLevel3requirements.However,

courseswithinlevel3maybeusedtofulllrequirementsinother

levels if approved accordingly.

Additional Competencies

In addition to the requirements listed above which are incorporated

intospeciccourses,thecollegealsorequireseachdegreeholderto

demonstrate several other competencies which are infused across

the curriculum. These competencies are not necessarily associated

with any one course but are included in each degree program, as

determined by program faculty.

Information literacy - This competency ensures that all JCC

studentslearntond,understand,evaluate,anduseinformationin

various forms. Being information literate also requires an awareness

of the authority, validity, and bias of different sources. Students

are expected to weigh the ethical implications of using and

disseminating information in the modern world.

Critical thinking reasoning - This competency ensures all JCC

students learn to analyze different forms of evidence and weigh

differing perspectives as they work to develop well-reasoned

conclusions. Students also improve their problem-solving skills

by learning to identify the various aspects of multi-faceted,

interdisciplinary issues.

Technological competency - This competency ensures all JCC

students possess the knowledge and skills to successfully and

efcientlyusecomputerandotherappropriatetechnologiesas

individuals, students, employees, and citizens. Some elements

of technological competency are infused across all courses; in

addition, each program of study determines what additional

technological skills are essential for graduates of its program area,

and incorporates those skills into required coursework.

Values and ethical reasoning - This competency challenges all

JCCstudentstoconsiderthesignicanceoftheirownandothers’

actions within a larger community. Ethical awareness begins within

the college classroom and extends to students’ lives beyond JCC.

Program-speciccourseworkreinforcestheimportanceofethical

behavior in students’ future professional lives.

SUNY General Education Requirements

SUNY General Education (GE) is a system-wide framework

applicable to all SUNY undergraduate degree programs that addresses

thefundamentalgoalsofhighereducation.Itpromotesprociency

with essential skills and familiarizes students with different ways of

knowing, both within and across subjects. It also enhances the values

and disposition of an engaged 21st-century global citizenry.

Please consult the webpage for more details: https://www.sunyjcc.

edu/programs/essentials/suny-general-education.

Writing Across the Curriculum

JCC’s faculty have long understood the mutual relationship

between knowing and writing. This relationship is the basis for JCC’s

Writing Across the Curriculum policy, which calls for instructors

to use writing as a teaching tool in courses from all disciplines,

including those in nursing, psychology, Spanish, criminal justice,

economics, and occupational therapy assistant, as well as in such

traditional writing courses as literature and philosophy.

Teachers respond to a student’s writing in many ways: face-to-face

conferences, referrals to the tutoring center, creation of peer-editing

sessions or discussions in class, and marginal notes. Revision is

taught as a way to reexamine the subject or to deepen and enrich

one’s understanding and expression.

JCC’s Writing Across the Curriculum policy commits students and

faculty to the most authentic and valuable kind of higher education.

Awards & Honors

Dean’s List, Other Honors

In February and June of each year, the dean’s lists are issued to

recognize full- and part-time students who have achieved outstanding

academic success. The names of all full-time students who have

earned a GPA of 3.5 or better in 12 or more credit hours (not counting

imputed credits) of work completed during the preceding semester

are included on the dean’s list. The names of all part-time students

who have earned a GPA of 3.5 or better in 6-11 credit hours of work

completed during the preceding semester are included on the part-

time student dean’s list. CR and imputed credits are excluded.

At commencement, the JCC board of trustees honors outstanding

graduates who have been full- or part-time students and who have

achieved the highest scholastic standings in each of the three

associate degree areas with 60 or more credits earned at JCC.

Students who have earned highest honors (4.0 GPA), high honors (3.5

to 3.99 GPA) and honors (3.25 to 3.49 GPA) in all courses at JCC

have this noted on their transcripts.

JCC also recognizes special achievements in scholarship, athletics,

service, and leadership at annual awards ceremonies.

Phi Theta Kappa

Each year a number of students are nominated for membership in

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for two-year colleges. For

many years Phi Theta Kappa has been the most prestigious national

honors group to which a community college student can belong.

Nominated students must have a GPA of at least 3.5, completed

at least 12 credit hours which are applicable toward a degree and

contribute to a student’s GPA.

Transfer Informaon

A majority of JCC graduates transfer as juniors to four-year

colleges and universities throughout the United States. The Associate

in Arts and Associate in Science degrees are designed for transfer and

representthersthalfofabaccalaureateeducation.WhileAssociate

in Science degrees were not originally intended for transfer, some are

now transferable.

Students interested in transferring to another college or university

after completing a degree program at JCC are urged to engage early

in a planning process with a JCC counselor or advisor. Most four-year

schools require a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0

(C), and some schools and degree programs require a higher average.

Students should check the requirements of transfer institution(s) prior

to application.

Transfer & Other Special Agreements

JCChassignedspecictransferarticulationagreementswith

numerous four-year colleges and universities for many of its degree

programs. The purpose of these agreements is to identify JCC courses

that meet degree requirements at the transfer institution, and to

facilitate the transfer process.

Most of the agreements guarantee acceptance of JCC students

whomeetrequirementsspeciedbythevariousfour-yearschools.

Most also guarantee junior status and the opportunity to complete a

bachelor’s degree with four semesters at a transfer school, and several

are dual admission agreements that simultaneously admit a student to

JCC and to a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree program at the

transfer school.

The transfer agreements are too numerous and detailed to

include in this catalog, and new agreements are negotiated each

year.Alltransferagreementsareonleintheofceofthevice

presidentofacademicaffairs.Divisionalofcesmaintainlesof

transfer agreements appropriate to their disciplines, and all transfer

agreements are available online at www.sunyjcc.edu/transfer.

Students are encouraged to examine those agreements in which

theyhaveaspecicinterest.Transferagreementsareupdatedon

aregularbasistoreectchangesmadeinthecurriculumatJCC

or the transfer institutions. Transfer counselors at all JCC sites are

knowledgeable about these agreements and are fully prepared to

assist students in the transfer process.

JCC also has “one-plus-one” arrangements for transfer to several

two-year degree programs at the SUNY Alfred State and the SUNY

College of Environmental Science and Forestry. In addition, JCC

continually works to develop special agreements that meet the needs

of students and the community in other areas such as radiologic

technology and pharmacy.

Academic Stascs

Adjunct Faculty

Of the total credit hours taken by students at JCC in fall 2021,

51% were taught by full-time faculty. The other 49% were taught by

adjunct faculty.

Graduate Job Placement

A total of 69% of 2020-21 JCC graduates with Associate in

Applied Science degrees responding to a survey indicated they were

employed full-time. Of those responding, 75% said their current

occupation is highly related to their JCC degree area and 83%

said JCC prepared them for their positions in the workforce (64%

indicated “very well,” 19% noted “adequately”).

In the same survey, 100% of full-time transfer students responded

that JCC prepared them for continuing their education. Of the

respondents, 59% indicated JCC had prepared them “very well” and

41% said “adequately.” Also, 77% of the full-time transfer students

are studying in a program highly related to their JCC program.

Retention and Graduation Rates

Current retention and graduation rates are updated and published in

the credit course schedule each semester.

Special Academic Programs

Developmental Studies Program

Full-time students who place into the Developmental Studies

Programwillndalearningcommunitytomeettheiruniqueneeds.

Selected English, mathematics, and human development faculty work

closely with Developmental Studies students to help them attain the

skillstheyneedtosucceedincollege.Studentswillalsondsupport

in the connections they make with other students in the program.

College Connections: Concurrent Enrollment Programs

As part of its College Connections program, JCC offers courses

in nearly 40 area high schools. Students who qualify for the program

are able to choose from several courses that are completed for both

high school and college credit. To date, thousands of students have

received college credits prior to high school graduation. College

Connections credits may be used at JCC or easily transferred to most

other colleges and universities.

Courses are taught by high school teachers who meet JCC’s

adjunctinstructorqualications.Coursesareofferedinhighschools

throughout Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany counties, and

some are available over the BOCES network as distance learning

(DL) courses. JCC faculty oversee course development and ensure

that a quality, college-level educational experience is provided. The

program is accredited by the National Alliance of Current Enrollment

Partnerships (NACEP).

For details, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/collegeconnections.

College-Level Examination Program (CLEP)

CLEP is a national program of credit-by-examination sponsored

by the College Entrance Examination Board. CLEP exams allow

a person to receive college credits for knowledge gained in a wide

range of subjects.

CLEP exams cover material that is taught in introductory level

coursesandspecicsubjectareasatmanycollegesanduniversities

across the country. Each institution determines the CLEP exams for

which credit will be awarded. A list of the exams for which JCC awards

creditisavailableintheJamestownCampusadmissionsofceandthe

Student Services Center on the Cattaraugus County Campus. The list

is also available online at https://clep.collegeboard.org. Information on

the exact number of credits that may be earned under CLEP and their

transferabilityisalsoavailablefromtheseofces.

Honors Program

JCC’s Honors Program provides challenging curriculum,

supportive services, and special enrichment opportunities for highly

motivated students who have demonstrated their academic ability.

Honors students enroll in special honors-designated courses, engage

in co-curricular activities, and complete projects that synthesize

academic and real-world experiences. Students who complete the

honors program requirements receive an honors citation on their

transcripts along with other special graduation recognition and

student privileges.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Honors courses are developed by faculty who are dedicated to

providing additional rigor and support for honor students. The courses

must have the following attributes: a focus on greater depth and breadth

of subject matter; an interdisciplinary approach; strong attention to

writing and critical thinking; and a strong focus on values and ethics.

New students with a 90% high school average who are eligible for

MAT 1540 are eligible for the Honors Program. Returning students

who are eligible to take a college-level English course without

supports and MAT 1540 and have a GPA of 3.5 or better after 12

credit hours are honors eligible. To remain in the program, a student

must earn a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better.

To earn JCC’s honors citation, students must successfully

complete a three-credit hour honors symposium course as well as

two one-credit hour honors project courses. The symposium courses

allow students to approach a global topic from diverse perspectives.

Continuing and prospective honors students are encouraged to visit

sunyjcc.edu/academics/ honors-program for current course offerings.

Online Courses and Degree Opportunities

JCC is a member of a statewide consortium of campuses that offers

graduate and undergraduate online courses called SUNY Online, a

student-centered approach to teaching and learning that eliminates

the constraints of time and location for students. It utilizes an

asynchronous learning model.

Class activities are the same: students read course materials, write

papers, do research, and communicate with their instructor and fellow

students. What is unique is that courses are designed so that you can

do everything online. The learning is both interactive with faculty and

collaborative with other students. Even more, a wealth of resources is

readily available online.

Refer to the academic program listings page to determine which

programs are available fully online.

Online courses are available in over 25 discipline areas. Students do

not need to be enrolled in a degree program to take online courses. For

more information regarding online courses, visit sunyjcc.edu/online.

Cooperative Education

Students who wish to be paid for work experience while attending

JCC may earn one credit hour per semester for a total of no more

than four credits. A student works with the coordinator of cooperative

education who meets with him or her regularly and supervises a paper

the student submits each semester.

Independent Study Courses

Students who wants to participate in an independent study project

must make arrangements directly with a faculty member who agrees

to serve as their project advisor. With the assistance of the advisor,

the student establishes a proposal covering the work and goals to be

accomplished. The number of credits to be earned for completion

of the project is determined and the appropriate dean approves the

project.Thenalgradeisdeterminedbytheadvisor.Creditfora

single project is limited to 1-3 credit hours, and no more than six

credit hours in independent study earned at JCC may be applied

toward an associate degree.

Interdisciplinary Studies Courses

Courses which cross the normal boundary lines between

disciplines are listed under the common heading of Interdisciplinary

Studies (INT).

Global Learning and Study Abroad

JCC students have the opportunity to study abroad in 27 countries

for a full semester or summer sessions through the college’s

membership in the College Consortium of International Studies

(www.ccisabroad.org).

The International Education and Study Abroad Program is open

to sophomore students with a minimum GPA of between 2.5 and

3 (depending on the program) and to freshmen with exceptional

academic credentials. Students may earn 15 credits while studying

abroad, which are counted toward their degrees at JCC. Programs

consist of courses taken at a college or university in the host country.

Credit hours earned vary by program and sessions.

Each year, JCC also offers credit-bearing courses that include

short-term, faculty-led study abroad experiences. Recent offerings

have provided students with opportunities to travel to Belgium,

England, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, and Spain. Students can also enroll

in credit-bearing, semester-long or summer internships in China,

Ireland, Guatemala, Japan, and Spain.

Foradditionalinformation,visitthegloballearningofceor

explore opportunities at www.sunyjcc.edu/studyabroad.

Applied Learning

Many applied learning opportunities are available to students

whowishtoacquireworkexperiencerelatedtoaparticulareld

of study while attending JCC. These experiences allow students to

apply learning from previous coursework in real world settings while

pursuinglearningobjectivesthroughbothworkandreection.

Students who have completed at least 12 college-level credits

with a GPA of 2.0 or better are eligible to apply for credit-bearing

internships. Some internships have additional requirements. While

somecerticateanddegreeprogramsrequireinternships,studentsin

other programs may opt to complete an internship to gain valuable

workexperienceorexplorecareeroptions.Astudentmustfulll45

hours of work for each credit awarded.

Eachinternshipisbasedonlearningobjectivesdenedwithina

learning contract created jointly by the student, a faculty supervisor,

and a host business or agency representative. Internships with non-

protorganizationsareoftendescribedasservicelearningandare

mostoftenunpaid.Placementswithfor-protorganizationsmaybe

paid or unpaid.

Students should select applied learning experiences based

on their transfer and career plans and discussion with their JCC

academic advisors. Students who wish to arrange an applied learning

experience should speak to a member of JCC’s applied learning staff

oradeanand/ordesignatedfacultyofthespecicacademiceld.

JCC also offers non-credit applied learning experiences through

career mentoring, job shadowing, and workplace tours.

For additional information, including listings of available

internships, visit www.sunyjcc.edu/careerservices.

Life Experience Credit Assessment

JCC believes that valuable and meaningful learning takes place

for individuals in their personal worlds. Through work, training, and

other experiences, learning occurs which can be complementary to

short- or long-term educational goals. It is the desire of the college

to help the individual focus on his/her life experiences and translate

them into college credit if appropriate.

The assessment process is one of deciding on an educational

objective, determining how the life experience to be evaluated

supports this goal, and developing a portfolio to substantiate the

involvement and learning from the experiences. The portfolio is

then evaluated by JCC faculty to determine if and what credit can be

awarded.

Additional information is available at the Success Center on the

Jamestown and Cattaraugus County campuses and at www.sunyjcc.

edu

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

JCC,inafliationwiththeStateUniversityofNewYork(SUNY),

offers three types of degree programs:

• Associate in Arts (A.A.)

• Associate in Science (A.S.)

• Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Thecollegealsoofferscerticateprogramswhicharedescribedin

this catalog.

Associate in Arts (A.A.)

JCC is authorized to offer the Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree in

Liberal Arts and Sciences: Language, Literature, & Writing, Liberal

Arts and Sciences: Social Sciences, and Global Studies. The course

of study for each consists primarily of courses in the liberal arts. The

A.A. degrees are primarily intended to prepare students for transfer to a

four-year college or university to enter a bachelor's degree program in a

specialized area.

To earn the A.A. degree, a minimum of 45 credit hours of study

must be taken in the liberal arts and sciences. The general degree

requirements for the A.A. degrees are outlined in the program sections

of this catalog.

Associate in Science (A.S.)

JCC is authorized to award Associate in Science (A.S.) degrees in

business administration, communication, computer science, criminal

justice,engineering,nearts,homelandsecurity,humanservices,

individual studies, Liberal Arts & Sciences: Education, Liberal Arts &

Sciences: Math/Science, media arts, physical education studies, and

sport management.

Intended as a transfer degree, the A.S. degree programs offered

by JCC are designed to prepare students to enter a bachelor's degree

program at a four-year college or university.

The A.S. degree programs provide a course of study which

demonstrates a balance between the liberal arts and sciences and those

coursesrelatedtospecicprofessions.StudentsearningtheA.S.degree

are prepared to enter Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree programs in

such areas as art, engineering science, business, chemistry, biology,

mathematics, geology, physics, computer science, communication,

education, music, and human services.

To earn the A.S. degree, a minimum of 30 credit hours of study

must be taken in the liberal arts and sciences. The general degree

requirements for the A.S. degrees are outlined in the program sections

of this catalog.

Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

JCC is authorized to offer Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)

degrees in the following areas: accounting, business administration,

computer information systems, criminal justice, early childhood,

human services, individual studies, information technology, mechanical

technology,medicalofcetechnology,ofcetechnology,nursing,

occupational therapy assistant, sport management and welding

technology.

The course of study for these degree programs includes a balance

between courses related to career areas and the liberal arts and social

sciences. The sequence of courses in A.A.S. degrees is designed to

preparethestudentforprociencyinaspeciccareerandprovide

a minimum of 20 credit hours in the liberal arts and sciences. The

remainder of each degree program consists of core courses related to a

speciceldandelectives.SomeA.A.S.degreeprogramsrequiremore

than 60 credit hours for completion. The requirements for each A.A.S.

degree are shown in the program section of this catalog.

Originally intended as career degrees, some A.A.S. degree

programs are transferable to four-year colleges and universities. The

development of new degree programs by four-year colleges and

universities are designed to make it possible for some A.A.S. degree

holders to transfer.

In recent years a growing number of JCC graduates with A.A.S.

degrees transfer to bachelor's degree programs while others enter

theworkforceaftergraduation.Specicinformationaboutthe

transferability of the A.A.S. degree is available from program faculty

or at the Success Center.

Cercate Programs

Anystudentwhowishestoreceiveacerticatemustcomplete

allcourseslistedinthecerticatewithaminimum2.0cumulative

average. If a student transfers in appropriate credits toward a

certicate,aminimumof15JCCcreditswillberequiredtoawardthe

certicate.

Accreditaon

Jamestown Community College is an accredited institution and

a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education

(MSCHE) www.msche.org. Jamestown Community College’s

accreditationstatusisaccreditationreafrmed.TheCommission’s

most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status in 2021

wastoreafrmaccreditation.MSCHEisaninstitutionalaccrediting

agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). JCC’s curricula

are approved by the State University of New York and are registered

by the New York State Department of Education. In addition, the

nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing

Accrediting Commission and the occupational therapy assistant

program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational

Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy

Association.

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Jamestown Olean Online

Addicons Counseling A.S., Cert. A.S., Cert. A.S., Cert.

Administrave Professional A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert.

Business - Business Administraon A.S., A.A.S. A.S., A.A.S. A.S., A.A.S.

Communicaons A.S. A.S.

Community Health Worker Cert. Cert.

Computer Aided Design Cert. Cert.

Computer Science A.S. A.S. A.S.

Correcons Ocer Technology Cert. Cert.

Criminal Jusce A.S., A.A.S. A.S., A.A.S.

Cybersecurity A.S., Cert. A.S., Cert.

Digital Audio Producon Cert.

Digital Graphic Design & Publishing Cert.

Direct Support Professional Cert. Cert.

Early Childhood (Development) A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert.

Engineering Science A.S.

Entrepreneurship Cert.

Fine Arts: Music A.S.

Fine Arts: Studio Arts A.S.

Global Studies A.A. A.A.

Health Informaon Technology A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert.

Healthcare Studies Cert. Cert.

Homeland Security A.S. A.S.

Human Services A.S., A.A.S. A.S., A.A.S.

Individual Studies A.S., A.A.S., Cert. A.S., A.A.S., Cert. A.S., A.A.S., Cert.

Industrial Equipment Technology Cert. Cert.

Informaon Technology A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert. A.A.S., Cert.

Law Enforcement Technology Cert.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Educaon A.S. A.S.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Educaon A.S. A.S.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood Educaon A.S. A.S.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Language, Literature, & Wring A.A. A.A. A.A.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Math/Science A.S. A.S.

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Social Sciences A.A. A.A. A.A.

Machine Tool Technology Cert. Cert.

Mechanical Technology A.A.S.

Mechatronics A.A.S.

Media Arts A.S.

Mulmedia Producon Cert.

Music Industry A.S.

Nursing A.A.S. A.A.S.

Occupaonal Therapy Assistant A.A.S.

Physical Educaon Studies A.S.

Sport Management A.S., A.A.S.

Tourism & Hospitality Cert. Cert. Cert.

Web Design Cert. Cert.

Welding Technology A.A.S., Cert. Cert.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

BY DEGREE

General Degree Requirements

• Studentsmustmeetbothprogramanddegreegraduationrequirementsinplaceatthetimeofrstmatriculationoranysubsequentset

of requirements. Requirements for additional degrees are based on matriculation into that program. Degree requirements are outlined

throughouttheAcademicInformationsectionofthecatalogandspecicprogramrequirementsarelistedforeachprograminthe

following pages.

• Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better in at least 60 credit hours.

(A minimum of 30 credits must be earned from JCC.)

• Complete graduation application.

DEGREE

REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATE IN ARTS ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Liberal Arts & Sciences

(NY State Educaon Department)

Minimum of 45 credits in any category. Minimum of 30 credits in any category. Minimum of 20 credits in any

category.

SUNY General Educaon (SUNY)*

• Math (MATH) (required)

• Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, and Social Jusce

(required)

• Natural Sciences (NSCI) (required)

• Social Sciences (SOCS)

• US History & Civic Engagement

• World History & Global Awareness

• Humanies (HUMN)

• Arts (ARTS)

• World Languages (FLAN)

• Communicaon; Wrien & Oral

(required)

X X

Minimum of 30 credits in at least 7 of the

10 categories.

Minimum of 20 credits in at least 5 of

the 10 categories.

JCC Essenal Requirements

Level 1 - Inquire

• INT 1555** (Inquiry Course) or an approved

alternave inquiry course

• ENG 1510 (English Composion I)

Level 2 – Grow

(Individual courses may not be used to fulll more

than one Level 2 requirement.)

• ENG 1530 (English Composion II)

• SUNY Mathemacs (Mathemacal Reasoning)

• SUNY Natural Sciences

(Scienc Reasoning)

• SUNY Social Sciences

(Scienc Reasoning)

• Cultural Understanding

Level 3 - Connect

• Applied Learning**

• Global Perspecves

• SUNY Diversity (DEISJ)

Addional Competencies

• Crical Thinking

• Informaon Literacy

• Technological Competency

• Values & Ethical Reasoning

X X X

* Engineeringrequiresaminimumof30creditsinatleastveofthe10categories,includingCommunication(Written&Oral),DEISJ,

Mathematics, and Natural Sciences.

**Effectiveforstudentswhomatriculateinaprogramforthersttimebeginningfall2020orthereafter.

Certicaterequirementsarespecictoeachprogramandaredenedinthefollowingpages.

1)DuetoMiddleStatesandStateEducationrestrictions,JCCisnotauthorizedtoofferaid-eligibledegreesorfullcerticateprograms

atDunkirk.Historically,DunkirkhasservedasagatewayforA.A.S.,A.A.,andA.S.degreeprograms,offeringtherst-yeargeneral

educationcoursesaswellasselectcorecoursesforspeciccredentials(EDU,BUS,e.g.).

2)Tofacilitatecompletionofspeciedcredentialsacrossmultiplesites,JCCmayuseITVtoensureacriticalmassofstudentsisenrolled

in a given course.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

The following information is designed to assist students in the selection of appropriate courses to meet the Liberal Arts & Sciences (LAS)

distribution requirements of a degree program.

SpeciccourseattributesmaybefoundoneachinstitutionalcoursesyllabusandonlinethroughBanneratwww.sunyjcc.edu.

COURSE INFORMATION

Liberal Arts & Sciences Courses

Courses that hold a Liberal Arts & Sciences designation include those of a general or theoretical nature that are designed to develop

judgment and understanding about human beings’ relationship to the social, cultural, and natural facets of their total environment.

Humanies

In general, courses in Art (ART), English (ENG), Communication (CMM), Humanities (HUM), Drama (DAN, THE), Languages (ARA,

ASL, CHI, FRE, RUS, SPA), Music (MUS), Philosophy (PHL), and Religion (REL) which focus on history, composition, theory, and/or

appreciation within these disciplines are considered humanities courses. Courses within these disciplines that focus on performance, studio

work, or practical experiences do not count as a humanities, but rather as career and/or electives. Current humanities courses include but

are not limited to:

Mathemacs/Sciences

In general, courses in Math (MAT), Astronomy (AST), Biology (BIO), Chemistry (CHE), Engineering (ENR), Geology (GLG), Meteorology

(MET), and Physics (PHY) are considered math or natural sciences courses. Some courses within Computer Science and Criminal Justice

are also classied as sciences. Courses within these disciplines that focus on practical experiences do not count as mathematics & sciences

courses, but rather as career and/or electives. Current mathematics and sciences courses include but are not limited to:

Social Sciences

In general, courses in Anthropology (ANT), Sociology (SOC), Criminal Justice (CRI), Economics (ECO), History (HIS), Psychology (PSY),

and Political Science (POL) are considered social sciences courses. Courses within these disciplines that focus on practical experiences do

not count as social sciences courses, but rather as career and/or electives. Current social sciences courses include but are not limited to:

ARA 1510

ARA 1520

ART 1500

ART 1530

ART 1540

ART 1550

ART 1560

ART 1670

ART 1730

ART 174 0

ART 1750

ART 2570

ART 2590

ART 2740

ART 2800

ASL 1510

ASL 1520

BUS 1660

CHI 1510

CMM 1510

CMM 1610

CMM 1630

CMM 1710

CMM 1750

CMM 2500

CMM 2510

CMM 2530

CMM 2570

CMM 2600

CMM 2610

CMM 2840

DAN 1510

DAN 1530

DAN 1570

EDU 2650

ENG 1510

ENG 1530

ENG 1540

ENG 1580

ENG 2440

ENG 2510

ENG 2520

ENG 2540

ENG 2550

ENG 2560

ENG 2580

ENG 2590

ENG 2610

ENG 2620

ENG 2650

ENG 2660

ENG 2730

ENG 2740

ENG 2830

ENG 2840

ENG 2850

ENG 2870

ENG 2890

FRE 1510

FRE 1520

FRE 2510

FRE 2520

GLS 1500

GLS 2500

HMT 1200

HMT 2530

HMT 2540

INE 2730

INT 1750

LDR 1660

MUS 1510

MUS 1530

MUS 1570

MUS 1580

MUS 1590

MUS 2570

MUS 2580

PHL 1200

PHL 1510

PHL 1570

PHL 2550

PHL 2570

PHL 2610

PHL 2630

PHL 2650

PHL 2720

REL 1510

REL 1520

REL 1530

REL 2570

REL 2580

RUS 1510

RUS 2560

SPA 1500

SPA 1510

SPA 1520

SPA 1600

SPA 2510

SPA 2550

SPA 2560

SPA 26 00

SPT 2520

SPT 2530

THE 1510

THE 1520

THE 1630

AST 1510

BIO 1500

BIO 1510

BIO 1515

BIO 1520

BIO 1525

BIO 1540

BIO 1550

BIO 1551

BIO 1552

BIO 1560

BIO 1570

BIO 1575

BIO 1580

BIO 1820

BIO 1830

BIO 2510

BIO 2520

BIO 2531

BIO 2532

BIO 2550

BIO 2560

BIO 2570

BIO 2600

BIO 2620

BIO 2660

BIO 2650

BIO 2670

BIO 2760

BIO 2800

BIO 2810

BIO 2820

BIO 2830

BIO 2840

CHE 1500

CHE 1530

CHE 1550

CHE 1560

CHE 2530

CHE 2540

CRI 2540

CSC 1510

CSC 1520

CSC 1530

CSC 1570

CSC 1580

CSC 1590

CSC 1600

CSC 1610

CSC 1720

CSC 2330

CSC 2410

CSC 2450

CSC 2510

CSC 2540

CSC 2650

CSC 2660

CSC 2670

CSC 2680

ENR 1560

ENR 2510

ENR 2550

ENR 2560

ENR 2580

ENR 2740

GLG 1510

GLG 1520

GLG 1550

GLG 1740

GLG 1810

INT 2800

MAT 1220

MAT 1250

MAT 1500

MAT 1540

MAT 1590

MAT 16 00

MAT 1630

MAT 16 40

MAT 1670

MAT 1710

MAT 1720

MAT 265 0

MAT 2670

MAT 26 80

PHY 1500

PHY 1510

PHY 1610

PHY 1620

PHY 1710

PHY 2510

PHY 2710

PHY 2720

ANT 1510

ANT 1520

ANT 1530

ANT 2510

ANT 2520

ANT 2560

ANT 2570

ANT 2590

ANT 2600

BUS 1650

CRI 1510

CRI 1520

CRI 2570

ECO 1530

ECO 2610

ECO 2620

GEO 1520

GLS 1500

GLS 2500

HIS 1510

HIS 1520

HIS 1530

HIS 1540

HIS 2100

HIS 2560

HIS 2570

HIS 2590

HIS 2600

HIS 2610

HUM 1660

HUS 2370

LDR 1660

POL 1510

POL 1520

POL 1550

POL 2530

POL 2570

POL 2860

PSY 1510

PSY 1550

PSY 1610

PSY 2500

PSY 2510

PSY 2520

PSY 2530

PSY 2540

PSY 2550

PSY 2560

PSY 2570

PSY 2580

PSY 2600

PSY 2710

REL 1530

SOC 1510

SOC 1550

SOC 2510

SOC 2520

SOC 2540

SOC 2560

SOC 2580

SOC 2590

SOC 2600

SPT 1320

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Career and/or Elecves

In general, courses in Aviation (AVN), Business (BUS), Community Health (COH), Education (EDU), Electricity (ELC), Entrepreneurship

(ENT), Health Information Technology (HIT), Human Development (HUM), Human Services (HUS), Library Science (LIB), Mechanical

Technology (MCT), Nursing (NUR), Occupational Therapy (OTA), Physical Education (PHE), Sport Management, Welding (WLD) and

some courses in Criminal Justice (CRI), Computer Science (CSC), Interdisciplinary Studies (INT) are considered career and/or elective

courses. These and any other courses that focus on practical experiences are considered career and/or electives. Current career and/or

elective courses include:

Selected Studies

Each academic division may occasionally elect to offer courses of a topical or experimental nature which draw upon the special interests and

expertise of the faculty members. These courses are listed in the master schedule and are numbered within the appropriate discipline at 7000-

7999 (freshman level) or 8000-8999 (sophomore level); i.e. CMM 8503: Selected Studies - Public Relations.

Selected Studies courses count as electives in JCC programs or may meet depth, distribution, or core requirements. Consult your faculty

advisor or counselor for details.

Frequency of Course Oerings

Allcoursesrequiredtoearnaspecicassociatedegreearenormallyofferedwithsuchfrequencythatafull-timestudentcanearnthedegree

in a two-year period.

Each course description has designations indicating during which semester and on which campus (Jamestown - J, Cattaraugus County

Campus - C, and Online) the college intends to offer the course.

Certain courses do not have a designation indicating which semester they are offered. These courses may or may not be offered on the

speciedcampus(es).Thecollegereservestherighttocancelcourseofferingsifenrollmentisinsufcient.

Course Numbering

Credit hours to be earned in each course are shown following the course title. Course numbers are designated as: 0000-0999 - imputed and

developmental courses, 1000-1999 - freshman level courses, and 2000-2999 - sophomore level courses.

ANT 2010

ANT 2020

ART 1510

ART 1520

ART 1570

ART 1590

ART 1600

ART 1611

ART 1612

ART 1613

ART 1620

ART 1621

ART 1622

ART 1623

ART 2010

ART 2510

ART 2520

ART 2530

ART 2600

ART 2610

ART 2611

ART 2612

ART 2613

ART 2620

ART 2621

ART 2622

ART 2623

ART 2750

AVN 1100

AVN 1140

AVN 1150

AVN 1200

AVN 1240

AVN 1250

AVN 1340

AVN 1350

AVN 2100

AVN 2140

AVN 2150

AVN 2200

AVN 2250

AVN 2350

AVN 2450

BIO 2010

BIO 2012

BIO 2013

BIO 2020

BIO 2022

BIO 2023

BUS 1220

BUS 1320

BUS 1410

BUS 1420

BUS 1430

BUS 1500

BUS 1510

BUS 1520

BUS 1610

BUS 1700

BUS 2010

BUS 2020

BUS 2270

BUS 2320

BUS 2420

BUS 2430

BUS 2440

BUS 2480

BUS 2510

BUS 2530

BUS 2540

BUS 2550

BUS 2570

BUS 2580

BUS 2590

BUS 2630

CED 1050

CED 1060

CED 2050

CED 2060

CMM 170 0

CMM 2100

CMM 2560

CMM 2561

CMM 2562

CMM 2563

CMM 2564

CMM 2565

CRI 1290

CRI 1310

CRI 1320

CRI 1350

CRI 1370

CRI 1390

CRI 1400

CRI 1420

CRI 1430

CRI 1440

CRI 1550

CRI 1600

CRI 1560

CRI 1610

CRI 1630

CRI 1650

CRI 1660

CRI 1670

CRI 1690

CRI 1710

CRI 1720

CRI 1730

CRI 2200

CRI 2250

CRI 2260

CRI 2270

CRI 2280

CRI 2330

CRI 2370

CRI 2380

CRI 2420

CRI 2470

CRI 2510

CRI 2530

CRI 2520

CRI 2550

CRI 2560

CRI 2580

CRI 2610

CRI 2620

CRI 2640

CRI 2650

CRI 2660

CRI 2670

CRI 2680

CSC 1560

CSC 1680

CSC 1760

CSC 2010

CSC 2020

CSC 2470

CSC 2480

EDU 1250

EDU 1260

EDU 1290

EDU 1300

EDU 1310

EDU 1510

EDU 2150

EDU 2210

EDU 2220

EDU 2340

EDU 2440

EDU 2450

EDU 2460

EDU 2500

EDU 2510

ELC 1200

ELC 1220

ELC 1230

ENG 2010

ENR 2010

ENR 2020

ENT 1440

ENT 1450

ENT 1460

ENT 1470

ENT 1480

ENT 1490

GLS 2010

HCR 1450

HCR 1460

HIS 2010

HUM 1300

HUM 1310

HUM 1510

HUM 1550

HUS 1210

HUS 1220

HUS 1280

HUS 1310

HUS 1410

HUS 2210

HUS 2215

HUS 2220

HUS 2230

HUS 2250

HUS 2340

HUS 2350

HUS 2380

HUS 2400

HUS 2430

INT 1500

INT 1520

INT 2600

LIB 1500

LIB 1600

LIB 2010

LDR 1300

MAE 2510

MAT 2010

MCT 1210

MCT 1240

MCT 1250

MCT 1270

MCT 1280

MCT 1300

MCT 1340

MCT 1380

MCT 2010

MCT 2020

MCT 2230

MCT 2270

MCT 2280

MCT 2300

MCT 2340

MCT 2380

MCT 2410

MC T 2420

MOT 1410

MUS 1520

MUS 1610

MUS 1620

MUS 1630

MUS 1670

MUS 1680

MUS 1690

MUS 1700

MUS 1710

MUS 1720

MUS 1730

MUS 1740

MUS 1750

MUS 1760

MUS 1830

MUS 1840

MUS 1850

MUS 1860

MUS 1870

MUS 1880

MUS 1890

MUS 1930

MUS 1940

MUS 2520

MUS 2610

MUS 2620

MUS 2630

MUS 2640

MUS 2720

MUS 2740

MUS 2750

MUS 2760

MUS 2830

MUS 2840

MUS 2850

MUS 2860

MUS 2870

MUS 2880

MUS 2890

MUS 2930

MUS 2940

NUR 1510

NUR 1520

NUR 1540

NUR 2050

NUR 2060

NUR 2350

NUR 2360

NUR 2510

NUR 2520

NUR 2550

NUR 2560

NUR 2970

OTA 1510

OTA 1520

OTA 1530

OTA 1620

OTA 1630

OTA 1640

OTA 1650

OTA 1700

OTA 2520

OTA 2540

OTA 2550

OTA 2560

OTA 2570

OTA 2620

OTA 2700

OTA 2720

PHE 1300

PHE 1310

PHE 1480

PHE 1501

PHE 1510

PHE 1520

PHE 1530

PHE 1540

PHE 1550

PHE 1560

PHE 1590

PHE 1610

PHE 1620

PHE 1630

PHE 1640

PHE 1650

PHE 1660

PHE 1670

PHE 1680

PHE 2500

PHE 2880

PST 1020

PSY 2010

SPA 1530

SPA 2010

SPT 1300

SPT 1310

SPT 1330

SPT 1350

SPT 1870

SPT 2010

SPT 2330

THE 1550

THE 1570

THE 1620

THE 1621

THE 1622

THE 1623

THE 2010

THE 2570

WLD 1200

WLD 1240

WLD 1350

WLD 1360

WLD 1370

WLD 2250

WLD 2260

WLD 2270

WLD 2350

WLD 2360

WLD 2370

WLD 2450

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Addicons Counseling

curriculum code: 2050 | HEGIS code: 5506

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed for students who are interested in future employment

within the eld of alcohol, substance abuse, and other addicon treatment. Graduates

of the program will fulll New York State’s educaonal requirements for a CASAC-TR

license. Students in the program will develop knowledge of the nature and history of

addicon and chemical dependency, and learn skills needed for intake assessment,

treatment planning, case management, individual and group counseling. Students will

parcipate in a eldwork experience which provides 135 hours of praccal, supervised

eld experience in an addicons agency. Program is also available mostly online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

BIO 1510: Health Science 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

HUS 1210: Introducon to Human Services 3

HUS 1280: Family Systems 3

HUS 1310: Studies in Alcohol Chemical Dependency 3

HUS 1410: Generalist Pracce Skills 3

HUS 2215: Field Placement I: Addicons 5

HUS 2230: Interviewing and Counseling 3

HUS 2400: Ethics/Issues-Addicon Services 3

HUS 2430: Alcohol/Chemical Dependency Treatment Methods 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology 3

PSY 2540: Interpersonal Group Dynamics 3

PSY 2560: Abnormal Behavior 3

Open Elecves

Up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed category-specic and may need to fulll JCC

Essenals requirements in Global Perspecves and Diversity (DIVE).

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Administrave Professional

curriculum code: 2476 | HEGIS code: 5005

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program provides the student with the skills necessary to prepare for

employment in today’s technology-enhanced oce sengs. Training is available for

those who have had no oce preparaon and for students with limited oce skills

who desire to enhance or update present skills. The program emphasizes wrien

communicaon in a variety of formats using technologically advanced equipment,

nancial tasks, management of records and les, and the use of a variety of soware

packages. The ability to develop decision-making and problem-solving skills will be

stressed throughout the program. Upon compleon of the program, students will be

able to enter the workplace or transfer credits to a four-year instuon. Program is

also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

BIO 1510: Health Science 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

BUS 1360: Keyboarding/Word Processing 3

BUS 1420: Oce Procedures 3

BUS 1500: Introducon to Business 3

BUS 2320: Word Processing Producon 3

BUS 2420: Professional Development/Internship 5

BUS 2550 : Markeng

BUS 2570 : Principles of Management

BUS 2580: Management & Organizaonal Behaviorr

CSC 1560: Computer Applicaon Soware I 4

Program Core Elecves

choose any BUS or HIT courses

Open Elecves

up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: DEGREES

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS: DEGREES

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Business-Business Administraon

curriculum code: 0671 | HEGIS code: 5004

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program prepares students for transfer into bachelor-level programs

in business and many business-related majors. This degree allows for exibility in

selecng major and elecve courses, enabling students to match the requirements

set by transfer instuons. Students who successfully complete this degree can

transfer into programs that lead to professional careers including accounng (CPA or

CMA), business administraon, nancial management, human resource management,

industrial relaons, internaonal business, management science, markeng,

producon control, and others. Working with their faculty advisor, JCC students can

create a program that will help them achieve full junior status upon compleon and

transfer. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

MAT 1540: Elementary Stascs 3

MAT 1590: College Algebra and Trigonometry (or higher) 4

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

BUS 1510: Principles of Financial Accounng 4

BUS 1520: Principles of Managerial Accounng 4

CSC 1560: Computer App Soware I 4

ECO 2620: Microeconomic Principles 3

ECO 2610: Macroeconomic Principles 3

Program Core Elecves

choose any addional BUS course - 6 credits must be numbered 2500 or higher

Open Elecves

up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Business-Business Administraon

curriculum code: 0632| HEGIS code: 5004

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program oers students the opportunity to obtain a broad business

foundaon and the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for a variety of entry-

level posions in business. This career program is designed to provide the student

with the skills necessary to funcon in a professional, competent manner in business

organizaons. Students will take courses in accounng, management, law, computer

applicaons, and courses that are related to business. Decision-making skills are

stressed throughout the program as well as consensus-building skills that support

working in team situaons. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecves

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

BUS 1510: Principles of Financial Accounng 4

BUS 1520: Principles of Managerial Accounng 4

BUS 2530: Business Law I

BUS 2540: Business Law II

BUS 2580: Management and Organizaonal Behavior 3

CSC 1560: Computer App Soware I 4

Program Core Elecves

[3 credits must be numbered 2500 or higher] BUS 1430, BUS 1500, BUS 1610, BUS 1650, BUS

1700, BUS 2010, BUS 2270, BUS 2430, BUS 2440, BUS 2510, BUS 2550, BUS 2570, BUS 2630,

CMM 1610, CMM 1700, ECO 1530, LDR 1660

Open Elecves

up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Communicaon

curriculum code: 1173 | HEGIS code: 5008

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is intended for students who wish to transfer to four-year

instuons to pursue further study in human communicaon, public relaons,

communicaon management, broadcast journalism, intercultural communicaon, or

other branches of communicaon. This program can also serve the needs of students

seeking entry-level employment in those areas, or of students who are currently

employed in those areas who wish to connue their educaon and upgrade their skills.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Humanies Elecve

choose either CMM 2530: Media Wring, or ENG 2740: Newswring & Eding, or ENG 2840:

Film Study & Appreciaon, or ENG 2890: Creave Noncon

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CMM 1510: Introducon to Communicaon 3

CMM 1610: Public Speaking 3

CMM 1750: Rhetoric of Vision and Sound 3

CMM 2500: Interpersonal Communicaon 3

CMM 2610: Mass Communicaon & Media Literacy 3

Program Core Elecves

choose any CMM course beyond the Program Core Requirements, or BUS 2550, BUS 2570, BUS

2580, BUS 2630, ENG 2540, LDR 1660, PHL 1510, PHL 1570, PHL 2610, PHL 2630, PSY 2530, PSY

2540, SOC 2510, SPT 1350, SPT 1550, THE 1510

Open Elecves

up to 6 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Computer Science

curriculum code: 0532 | HEGIS code: 5101

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year

college or university to major in computer science. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

MAT 1670: Discrete Mathemacs 3

MAT 1710: Calculus/Analyc Geometry I 4

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CSC 1570: Programming Concepts & Applicaons 3

CSC 1580: Computer Hardware & System Soware 3

CSC 1590: Computer Programming 4

CSC 1600: Data Structures 4

CSC 2670: Computer Organizaon 4

CSC 2510: Introducon to Networks 3

Program Core Elecve

choose any addional CSC course(s) beyond the Program Core Requirements, with at least 1

credit numbered 2500 or higher

Open Elecves

up to 7 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students are inially placed in a mathemacs course based on their mathemacs

background. Students who do not place in college-level mathemacs may need

more than two years to complete this degree.

• Several upper-level computer science courses are only oered online.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Criminal Jusce

curriculum code: 1100 | HEGIS code: 5505

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is intended for students interested in elds such as law

enforcement, correcons, probaon, invesgaons, and other criminal jusce-related

elds. In addion, this program is intended to prepare students for transfer to a four-

year college or university to earn a baccalaureate degree in an area of criminal jusce.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Natural Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

PSY 1510: Introducon to Psychology or SOC 1510: Introducon to Sociology 3

Social Sciences Elecve

choose a Cultural Understanding course

CRI 1510: Introducon to Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 2550: Ethics in Criminal Jusce 3

Program Core Elecves*

choose any CRI course not already required, or SOC 2560: Criminology

Open Elecves

up to 12 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINT:

• At least 9 credits of the program core elecves must be 2000-level and at least two

of the following courses must be taken: CRI 1320, CRI 1520, CRI 2530, SOC 2560

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Criminal Jusce

curriculum code: 0640 | HEGIS code: 5505

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program provides students with the occupaonal skills and background

necessary for entering employment into a variety of criminal jusce professions

such as law enforcement on the local and state level, correcons, and private sector

invesgave and public safety occupaons. This also provides students with a broader

understanding of human nature through general educaon.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve 3

PSY 1510: Introducon to Psychology

SOC 1510: Introducon to Sociology

CRI 1290: Physical Fitness for Criminal Jusce 2

CRI 1320: Introducon to Law Enforcement

CRI 1520: Intro to Correcons

CRI 1420: Report Wring in Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 1510: Introducon to Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 2370: Criminal Invesgaons 3

CRI 2550: Ethics in Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 2330: Criminal Procedural Law

CRI 2530: Criminal Law

Program Core Elecves

choose any CRI course not already required, or SOC 2560: Criminology

Open Elecves

up to 5 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Credit for criminal jusce courses may be given to students who have successfully

completed an accredited Basic Recruit School for Police. Arrangements for this

corresponding credit must be made through the criminal jusce coordinator or

admissions director.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Cybersecurity

curriculum code: 2595 | HEGIS code: 5199

minimum credit hours required: 60

Cybersecurity has become a major concern for organizaons and individuals who

ulize computers. This program is designed to provide students with an understanding

of computers, computer networks and the vulnerability of those systems, and

methods for addressing cyber threats. Students will study a variety of tools, policies,

and procedures designed to address vulnerabilies and minimize cyber threats.

Students will be prepared to complete industry cercaon in computer hardware

and system soware, networking, and security. This degree program is designed

for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to major in

cybersecurity or computer science. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecves

(MAT 1590 or higher)

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CSC 1520: Introducon to Cybersecurity 3

CSC 1570: Programming Concepts & Applicaons 3

CSC 1580: Computer Hardware & System Soware 3

CSC 1590: Computer Programming 4

CSC 1600: Data Structures 4

CSC 2480: Advanced Networking & Security 3

CSC 2510: Introducon to Networks 3

CSC 2660: Database Management 4

CSC 2670: Computer Organizaon 4

Open Elecves

up to 7 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students are inially placed in a mathemacs course based on their mathemacs

background. Students that do not place in college-level mathemacs may need more

than two years to complete this degree.

• Work with your advisor to determine the MAT courses required at your selected

transfer school. MAT 1670 and MAT 1710 are required for Computer Science transfer

at SUNY schools. MAT 1720 may also be required at some transfer instuons.

• Several upper-level computer science courses are only oered online.

• Addional fees will be required if students choose to take industry cercaon tests

such as CompTIA A+, Network +, and Security +. Addional fees will be required if

students choose to take industry cercaon tests such as CompTIA A+, Network +,

and Security +.

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Early Childhood

curriculum code: 1327 | HEGIS code: 5503

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed to develop the skills needed to be a successful early

childhood professional and is directed toward students planning to work with young

children in a variety of early care and educaon sengs, in tles such as assistant

teacher or lead teacher in preschools, childcare centers, and in school-age childcare

sengs. In addion, the program provides opportunies for those already employed

in child care facilies, including family care providers and those holding Child

Development Associate (CDA) credenals, to update and refresh their knowledge

and skills. Early childhood educators need to teach and develop programs, culvate

strong wrien and oral communicaon skills, and inform the public about children and

family issues. The program also provides students with the opportunity to connue

their educaon beyond the level of a cercate to that of an A.A.S. in early childhood

educaon with the added possibility of transferring to a bachelor’s level program in

early childhood educaon.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve 3

EDU 1250: Early Childhood Development 1

EDU 1260: Health, Safety, & Nutrion in Early Childhood Development 3

EDU 1290: Introducon to Early Childhood Educaon Care 3

EDU 1300: Observaon & Guidance of Young Children 3

EDU 1310: Family, School, & Community Relaons 3

EDU 2150: Infant/Toddler Development & Educaon 3

EDU 2210: Field Placement I - Educaon 4

EDU 2220: Field Placement II - Educaon 3

EDU 2440: Children’s Literature 3

EDU 2450: Exceponal Children 3

EDU 2460: Field Experience - Exceponal Child 1

EDU 2510: Philosophy and Techniques of Early Childhood Educaon 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology 3

PSY 2520: Child Development 3

Open Elecves

up to 2 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed specic and may need to ll JCC Essenals

Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Individuals who have earned the Child Development Associate (CDA) will receive

these 11 JCC credits: EDU 1250, EDU 1260, EDU 1290, and EDU 2210.

• Early childhood development cercate courses are designed as a career ladder

leading to the associate degree. They, therefore, change according to changes in

New York State educaon requirements.

• Students must be willing to obtain and pay for any necessary physical or medical

examinaons or tests, which are required by some internship agencies.

• Enrollment in the program does not guarantee acceptance into eld placements in

the program.

• Students must complete an applicaon for EDU 2210: Field Placement I, and

approval of the applicaon is required for the led placement to commence. EDU

1290 with a grade of C or beer is the prerequisite.

• Some internship agencies require FBI or Child Abuse Registry checks. These

processes can be lengthy and may require up to four months in order for approval to

be obtained prior to placement.

• Field placement will take place with children in an educaonal seng.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Engineering Science

curriculum code: 0530 | HEGIS code: 5609

minimum credit hours required: 66

This degree program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year

college or university to earn a bachelor’s degree in engineering. This degree program

provides appropriate preparaon for connued study toward careers in mechanical,

chemical, civil, industrial, ceramic, aerospace, nuclear, environmental, or metallurgical

engineering. Program compleon will require students to aend some classes on the

Jamestown Campus.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

CHE 1550: General Chemistry I 4

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CSC 1610: Computer Programming for Sciensts & Engineers 3

ENR 1560: Introducon to Engineering & Engineering Design 4

ENR/PHY 2510: Thermodynamics 4

ENR 2550: Mechanics - Stacs 3

ENR 2560: Mechanics - Dynamics 3

ENR 2740: Analysis of Linear Electrical Circuits 3

MAT 1710: Calculus and Analyc Geometry I 4

MAT 1720: Calculus and Analyc Geometry II 4

MAT 2650: Calculus and Analyc Geometry III 4

MAT 2680: Ordinary Dierenal Equaons 3

PHY 1710: Analycal Physics I 4

PHY 2710: Analycal Physics II 4

Program Core Elecves

choose 2 from the following: MAT 2670, ENR 2580, CHE 1560, CHE 2530

Open Elecves

up to 3 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 66

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students in this program are required to ll only 5 of the 10 SUNY Gen Ed categories

with a total of 30 credits. The 5 categories must include Communicaon (Wrien &

Oral), DEISJ, Mathemacs, and Natural Sciences. All other programs require 7 of 10

categories and 30 credits.

• Choosing elecves carefully, with the help of an advisor, students can complete

a focus in aerospace/mechanical, biomedical/chemical, civil, environmental, or

industrial engineering.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Fine Arts: Music

curriculum code: 0682 | HEGIS code: 5610

minimum credit hours required: 63

This degree program prepares students for transfer to a four-year baccalaureate

degree in music or a music-related eld. It includes a strong core component of

mathemacs/science, social sciences, and humanies. The program also serves the

student interested in an associate’s degree as a terminal degree before pursuing

employment in music or a music-related career. Students from other areas of study

such as communicaon, mulmedia, theatre, educaon, arts management, sound

recording, audio engineering, and therapy nd JCC’s course oerings useful. Full- and

part-me students are welcome to parcipate in music courses and ensembles.

Program compleon will require students to aend some classes on the Jamestown

Campus.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecves

must be SUNY Gen Ed

MUS 1510: Music Appreciaon 3

MUS 1570: Music Theory I 3

MUS 1580: Music Theory II 3

MUS 1610,1620,2610,2620: Applied Music: Private Lessons 4

MUS 1670: Beginning Piano 3

MUS 1690: Piano II 3

MUS 1730: Intro to Music Technology 3

MUS 1930: Aural Skills I 2

MUS 1940: Aural Skills II 2

MUS 2570: Music Theory III 3

MUS 2930: Aural Skills III 2

Music Ensembles 8

Program Core Elecves choose from:

MUS 1400, MUS 1530, MUS 1590, MUS 1630, MUS 1680, MUS 1700, MUS 1710, MUS 1890,

MUS 2630, MUS 2640, MUS 2580, MUS 2890, MUS 2940

Open Elecve 1

TOTAL CREDITS: 63

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Although the JCC program is endorsed by specic four-year colleges, schools of

Although the JCC program is endorsed by specic four-year colleges, schools of

music will audion all entering freshman and transfer students from any other

school in the following areas: solo performance, aural skills, wrien theory, and,

oen, piano skills. JCC students should consult with their advisor and prospecve

transfer school(s) to ensure that they are covering these important areas as

required.

• Students should consult with their advisor in their choice of addional music

elecves to beer prepare for transfer or employment.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Fine Arts: Studio Arts (General)

curriculum code: 1445 | HEGIS code: 5610

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program includes courses in design, drawing, painng, sculpture, ceramics,

photography, video, animaon, art history and digital arts. Introductory courses

provide students with engaging hands-on experiences, while integrang technical skills

and knowledge of contemporary art. Later coursework will foster opportunies for

students to rene skills while contemplang ideas and developing a body of work. The

art and design facilies, technology labs and access to the Weeks Gallery at JCC will

provide avenues for students to hone their skills, experiment with ideas, and become

knowledgeable about creave processes. Program compleon will require students

to aend some classes on the Jamestown Campus.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

ART 1510: Drawing I 3

ART 1520: Drawing II 3

ART 1530: 2-D Design & Color 3

ART 1540: 3-D Design, Concepts, Materials 3

ART 1550: Art in Culture I 3

ART 1560 Art in Culture II 3

ART 1590: Ceramics I 3

ART 1670: Photo I: Digital 3

ART 1730: Graphic Design I 3

ART 2510: Painng I 3

ART 2560: Art & Design: Porolio & Professionalism 4

Program Core Elecves choose

from: ART 1500, ART 1610-1621, ART 2610-2621, ART 1740, ART 1750, ART 2540, ART 2570,

ART 2600, ART 2624, ART 2550, ART Internships, THE 1570, THE 2570

Open Elecves (ART 1500 is recommeneded)

up to 3 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students should consult with their advisor in their choice of program elecves to

beer prepare for transfer or employment.

• The importance of developing a good porolio of visual art experiences cannot

be overstated. Almost all career opportunies will be based on the quality of your

porolio. Students must learn the due date for applicaon and porolio review from

transfer instuons.

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Fine Arts: Studio Arts (Graphic Design)

curriculum code: 144A | HEGIS code: 5610

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program includes courses in graphic design, typography and layout,

video and sound, animaon, drawing, three-dimensional design, and photography.

Introductory courses provide students with technical skills and soware knowledge

to produce engaging visual communicaon projects. Later coursework will foster

opportunies for students to rene skills, create meaningful design, and develop a

professional porolio. The art and design facilies, technical labs, and access to visual

resources on campus, such as the Weeks Gallery, will provide students with a solid

foundaon in design and sought-aer skill sets. Program compleon will require

students to aend some classes on the Jamestown Campus.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

ART 1510: Drawing I 3

ART 1530: 2-D Design & Color 3

ART 1540: 3-D Design, Concepts, Materials 3

ART 1550: Art in Culture I 3

ART 1560: Art in Culture II 3

ART 1670: Photo I: Digital 3

ART 1730: Graphic Design I 3

ART 1740: Typography and Layout 3

ART 1750: Graphic Design II 3

ART 2540: 4D Design 3

ART 2560: Art & Design: Porolio & Professionalism 4

Program Core Elecves

choose from: ART 1500, ART 1520, ART 1610-1621, ART 2510, ART 2610-2621, ART 2550, ART

2570, ART Internships

Open Elecves (ART 1500 is recommended)

up to 3 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students should consult with their advisor in their choice of program elecves to

beer prepare for transfer or employment.

• The importance of developing a good porolio of visual art experiences cannot

be overstated. Almost all career opportunies will be based on the quality of your

porolio. Students must learn the due date for applicaon and porolio review from

transfer instuons.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN ARTS

Global Studies

curriculum code: 2432 | HEGIS code: 5622

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program prepares students to operate in an increasingly interconnected

world by promong crical perspecves on the social, cultural, environmental,

polical, and economic issues and processes associated with globalizaon. By exposing

students to a variety of academic disciplines and world cultures, the program seeks

to strengthen needed competencies for connued educaon in any number of elds,

in parcular those related to global, internaonal, or cultural studies. The idea that

we exist in a complex web of interrelaons serves as the core of the program that

ulmately aims to foster a sense of responsibility toward the human community and

the responsiveness to eect posive change toward a future of peace and conict

management

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

MAT 1540: Elementary Stascs 3

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CMM 2500: Interpersonal Communicaons 3

GEO 1520: World Regional Geography 3

GLS 1500: Introducon to Global Studies 3

GLS 2010: Global Studies Internship 3

GLS 2500: Global Studies Capstone 3

HIS 1510: World History before 1500

HIS 1520: World History since 1500

POL 1520: World Polics 3

World Language Requirement 6

Program Core Elecves*

Choose at least one course from each area.

Cultural & Regional Studies

choose from: ANT 1520, ANT/REL 1530, ANT 2520, ANT 2510, ART 1560, CMM 2610, ENG 2510,

ENG 2520, ENG 2730, ENG 2600, REL 2580, RUS 2560, SOC 1510, SPA 2560

Instuons & Issues

choose from: BIO/PHL 2570, BIO 2620, BUS 1650, ECO 1530, ECO 2610, ECO 2620, POL 2860,

ANT/BIO/CMM 2600)

Peace, Jusce, & Conict Management

choose from: LDR 1660, PHL 1510, PHL 2630, POL 2530, PSY 2530 SOC 2580, SOC 2520

Open Elecves

recommended - ANT 1520, CMM 1610, PHL 1570, POL 1510, ART 1560, MUS 1510

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Health Informaon Technology

curriculum code: 1969 | HEGIS code: 5214

minimum credit hours required: 60

This career program provides students with the skills necessary to prepare for

employment in today’s medical oce/health informaon departments. The

program oers an educaon that will prepare a student in automated medical oce

communicaons, medical terminology, medical coding, healthcare documentaon,

medical transcripon and medical insurance, as well as advancing the implementaon

and eecve management of electronic health records (EHRs). The program also

provides a broad background in liberal arts that will add to students’ ability to develop

decision-making skills. Upon compleon of this program, students will be able to enter

the job market or transfer to a four-year instuon. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Biology - Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecves

must include SUNY Gen Ed

BUS 1360: Keyboarding/Word Processing 3

BUS 2420: Professional Development 5

CSC 1560: Computer App SowareI 4

HIT 1410: Medical Terminology 3

HIT 1420: Health Data Procedures 3

HIT 1460: Electronic Health Record Management 3

HIT 2430: Healthcare Doc & Med Transcripon 3

HIT 2440: Medical Coding I (CPT) 4

HIT 2450: Medical Coding II (IDC-10-CM) 4

HIT 2460: Health Insurance and Reimbursement 3

Open Elecves

up to 2 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Homeland Security

curriculum code: 2060 | HEGIS code: 5505

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program provides students interested in homeland security careers

(especially those planning to work in intelligence or state and federal law enforcement

posions) with specialized educaon in this eld, preparing them for further study of

homeland security or intelligence at four-year instuons.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology

SOC 1510: Introducon to Sociology

CRI 1510: Introducon to Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 1560: Homeland Security 3

CRI 1600: Introducon to Intelligence Studies 3

CRI 2550: Ethics in Criminal Jusce 3

CRI 2580: Introducon to Terrorism 3

CRI 2680: The Constuon and Homeland Security 3

Program Core Elecves

choose any addional CRI course beyond the Program Core Requirements numbered 2000 or

higher- CRI 2570, CRI 2610, CRI 2660, and/or CRI 2670 are recommended

Open Elecves

up to 12 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Human Services

curriculum code: 0604 | HEGIS code: 5501

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program prepares students for transfer into baccalaureate programs

in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, and other related elds.

While providing a foundaon of knowledge in generalist pracce, students will

choose elecves and internship opportunies that match their career goals in

elds such as mental health, gerontology, alcohol and chemical dependency, child

protecon, inmate partner violence, policy pracce, community development, and

developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilies. Students will prepare for transfer

and future employment by compleng a one-semester internship and addional

liberal arts and sciences elecves.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecves

must include SUNY Gen Ed

HUS 1210: Introducon to Human Services 3

HUS 1280: Introducon to Family Systems 3

HUS 1410: Generalist Pracce Skills 3

HUS or EDU 2210: Field Placement I

HUS 2215: Field Placement I: Addicons

HUS 2220: Field Placement II

HUS 2215: Field Placement I: Addicons

HUS 2230: Interviewing and Counseling 3

Program Core Elecves

choose any addional HUS course, CRI 1510, CRI 2620, CRI 2650, EDU 1250, EDU 1260, EDU

1290, EDU 1300, EDU 2150, EDU 2440, EDU 2450, EDU 2510, PSY 1550, PSY 1610, PSY 2510,

PSY 2520, PSY 2540, PSY 2550, PSY 2560, SOC 2510, and SOC 2580

Open Elecves

up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• The core requirements in this human services program include two eld placements.

Students currently employed in an approved human services agency may, under

certain circumstances, use employment experiences to parally fulll the eld

placement requirement. Permission of the instructor and the agency is required.

Details must be worked out prior to registraon for the course with their human

services advisor.

• Students must be willing to obtain and pay for any necessary physical or medical

examinaons or tests which are required by some internship agencies.

• Enrollment in the human services program does not guarantee acceptance into

eld placements in the human services program. A criminal history or indicaon of

child maltreatment may jeopardize the student’s acceptance into a eld placement

agency.

• Students must complete an applicaon for internship and approval of the applicaon

is required for all eld placement courses in human services. Some internship agencies

require FBI or Child Abuse Registry checks. These processes can be lengthy and may

require up to four months in order for approval to be obtained prior to placement.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Human Services

curriculum code: 1175 | HEGIS code: 5501

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed to prepare students for transfer into baccalaureate

programs in social work, human services, counseling, psychology, early care and

educaon, and other related elds. While providing a foundaon of knowledge in

human services, students will choose elecves that match their career goals in elds

such as mental health; early care and educaon; gerontology; alcohol and chemical

dependency; and developmental, cognive, and physical disabilies and rehabilitaon

services. Students will prepare for transfer and employment by compleng a one-

semester internship and addional liberal arts and sciences elecves.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

MAT 1540: Elementary Stascs 3

BIO 1500: Human Biology or BIO 1510: Health Science 3-4

HUS 1210: Introducon to Human Services 3

HUS 1410: Generalist Pracce Skills 3

HUS 2210: Field Placement I: Social work

HUS 2215: Field Placement I: Addicons

HUS 2230: Interviewing and Counseling 3

HUS 2250: Policy and Organizaon 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology 3

SOC 1510: Introducon to Sociology 3

Program Core Elecves

choose any addional HUS course, CRI 1510, CRI 2620, CRI 2650, POL 1510, PSY 1550, PSY

1610, PSY 2510, PSY 2520, PSY 2540, PSY 2550, PSY 2560, SOC 2520, SOC 2580, ANT/SOC 2590

Open Elecves

up to 12 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

16-

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Students must be willing to obtain and pay for any necessary physical or medical

examinaons or tests which are required by some internship agencies.

• Enrollment in the human services program does not guarantee acceptance into

eld placements in the human services program. A criminal history or indicaon of

child maltreatment may jeopardize the student’s acceptance into a eld placement

agency.

• Students must complete an applicaon for internship and approval of the applicaon

is required for all eld placement courses in human services. Some internship

agencies require FBI or Child Abuse Registry checks. These processes can be lengthy

and may require up to four months in order for approval to be obtained prior to

placement.

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Individual Studies

curriculum code: 0688 | HEGIS code: 5699

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed for students who are pursuing career courses, but not

in a specied career area. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Natural Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Social Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Open Elecves

up to 12 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, Applied Learning, and Diversity

requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Plans for the A.A.S. in individual studies degree should be developed carefully and

with the assistance of a counselor or advisor.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Individual Studies

curriculum code: 0688 | HEGIS code: 5699

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program is designed for students who are pursuing a transfer degree but

are undecided about a career path. This degree may be completed with 18 credit hours

in one of the following liberal arts and sciences areas: humanies, social sciences, or

mathemacs/sciences. Program is also available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Natural Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Social Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Open Elecves

up to 15 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, Applied Learning, and Diversity

requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

• Plans for the A.S. in Individual Studies degree should be developed carefully and with

the assistance of a counselor or advisor.

ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE

Informaon Technology

curriculum code: 1492 | HEGIS code:5101

minimum credit hours required: 60

This degree program will help students develop both an in-depth understanding of

compung technology fundamentals and the skills necessary for implementaon in

selected environments. Students complete several core courses and then select from

a number of liberal arts and career elecves. The wide range of elecves provides

exibility for students as they select courses that further their technology-related

career goals. Graduates are able to idenfy technology needs and specify appropriate

systems. They have the skills to perform installaon, conguraon, maintenance,

troubleshoong, and documentaon services. Depending on their choice of elecves,

students are directly employable in the areas of computer support, applicaon

support, help desk support, and network and database support. Program is also

available online.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Natural Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

Social Sciences Elecve

must be SUNY Gen Ed

CSC 1520: Introducon to Cybersecurity 3

CSC 1530: Introducon to HTML & CSS 3

CSC 1570: Programming Concepts and Applicaons 3

CSC 1580: Computer Hardware & System Soware 3

CSC 2450: CIT Capstone 3

CSC 2510: Introducon to Networks 3

Program Core Elecves

choose from non-required CSC courses above 1510, BUS 1500

Open Elecves

up to 9 credits may need to be SUNY Gen ed - category specic and may need to ll JCC

Essenals Global Perspecve, Cultural Understanding, and Diversity requirements.

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

•

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Adolescence Educaon

(Teacher Educaon Transfer)

curriculum code: 1804 | HEGIS code: 5649

minimum credit hours required: 60

JCC’s teacher educaon transfer degree programs provide students with knowledge,

skills, theory, and hands-on educaonal experiences that will prepare them for

transfer to a four-year instuon with New York State teacher cercaon authority.

Graduates will be able to transfer with full credit and junior status into parcipang

SUNY four-year teacher educaon programs. Students will begin fullling their

liberal arts specializaon requirements along with courses in educaon theory and

pracce. Specializaon areas include biology, chemistry, earth science, English, world

language, general science, history/social studies, mathemacs, and physics. This

program is designed to prepare students for transfer to classroom teacher preparaon

programs in the areas of adolescence educaon (grades 7-12 subject area) at four-year

instuons with New York State teacher cercaon authority. Students who plan

carefully can normally be expected to transfer to a four-year instuon as juniors.

The transfer instuons may have diering requirements. Students should plan their

programs with a transfer counselor and an academic advisor as soon as possible and

preferably before beginning their rst semester at JCC.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Natural Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

World Language Requirement

choose from courses within the ASL, ARA, CHI, FRE, RUS, SPA disciplines

EDU 1510: Foundaons of Educaon 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology 3

PSY 2550: Psychology of Adolescence 3

SUNY Gen Ed - US History & Civic Engagement 3

SUNY Gen Ed - World History & Global Awareness 3

SUNY Gen Ed - Diversity 3

SUNY Gen Ed - Arts 3

Program Core Specializaon*

choose a minimum of 12 credits in a specializaon area

Program Core Elecves

choose any EDU course not already required, MAE 2510, or MAE 2520

Open Elecve 1

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

* Some courses may meet addional program requirements which may result in

addional elecve availability.

• Students planning to transfer should work closely with a transfer counselor and an

academic advisor.

• Students planning to transfer to a four-year SUNY instuon to complete their

teacher educaon baccalaureate degree must complete the enre SUNY General

Educaon Requirements (SUNY-GER) plus an addional three credits of world

language. Students must work closely with an academic advisor when choosing the

courses to fulll SUNY General Educaon Requirements.

• EDU 1290, 1510, 2150, 2210, 2220, and 2460 all include a eld component. The

number of eld hours varies by course.

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Childhood Educaon

(Teacher Educaon Transfer)

curriculum code: 1802 | HEGIS code: 5649

minimum credit hours required: 60

JCC’s teacher educaon transfer degree programs provide students with knowledge,

skills, theory, and hands-on educaonal experiences that will prepare them for

transfer to a four-year instuon with New York State teacher cercaon authority.

Graduates will be able to transfer with full credit and junior status into parcipang

SUNY four-year teacher educaon programs. Students will begin fullling their liberal

arts specializaon requirements along with courses in educaon theory and pracce.

Specializaon areas include biology, chemistry, earth science, English, world language,

general science, history/social studies, mathemacs, and physics. This program is

designed to prepare students for transfer to classroom teacher preparaon programs

in the areas of childhood educaon (grades 1-6) with middle school extension (grades

7-9 subject area) at four-year instuons with New York State teacher cercaon

authority. Students who plan carefully can normally be expected to transfer to a four-

year instuon as juniors. The transfer instuons may have diering requirements.

Students should plan their programs with a transfer counselor and an academic advisor

as soon as possible and preferably before beginning their rst semester at JCC.

REQUIRED COURSES CR

INT 1555: Inquire 2

ENG 1510: English Composion I 3

ENG 1530: English Composion II 3

Mathemacs Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

Natural Sciences Elecve - SUNY Gen Ed 3

World Language Requirement

choose from courses within the ASL, ARA, CHI, FRE, RUS, SPA disciplines

EDU 1510: Foundaons of Educaon 3

PSY 1510: General Psychology

PSY 2520: Child Development

SUNY Gen Ed - US History & Civic Engagement 3

SUNY Gen Ed - World History & Global Awareness 3

SUNY Gen Ed - Diversity 3

SUNY Gen Ed - Arts 3

Program Core Specializaon*

choose a minimum of 12 credits in a specializaon area

Program Core Elecves

choose any EDU course not already required, MAE 2510 or MAE 2520

Open Elecve 1

TOTAL CREDITS: 60

IMPORTANT POINTS:

* Some courses may meet addional program requirements which may result in

addional elecve availability.

• Students planning to transfer should work closely with a transfer counselor and an

academic advisor.

• Students planning to transfer to a four-year SUNY instuon to complete their

teacher educaon baccalaureate degree must complete the enre SUNY General

Educaon Requirements (SUNY-GER) plus an addional three credits of world

language. Students must work closely with an academic advisor when choosing the

courses to fulll SUNY General Educaon Requirements.

• EDU 1290, 1510, 2150, 2210, 2220, and 2460 all include a eld component. The

number of eld hours varies by course.

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE

Liberal Arts & Sciences: Early Childhood

Educaon (Teacher Educaon Transfer)

curriculum code: 1803 | HEGIS code: 5649