Table of Contents   General Information About This Catalog President's Message Institutional Accreditation Board of Directors Board of Trustees History Mission Faculty & Staff Statement of Equal Opportunity Guarantee to Employers Adult Education Economic Development Admissions General Policy Residency Policy Waiver of Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Tuition Entrance Requirements Admission Procedures ASSET/COMPASS Admission Procedures for International Students Double Majors Transfer Students Transient Students Practical Nursing Transfer Students Admissions Categories Healthcare Assistant Technical Certificate Healthcare Science Technical Certificate Dual Enrollment Joint Enrollment Change of Program Disadvantaged & Disabled Students Readmission Readmission to the Nursing Program Competitive Admission Registration Registration Registration Eligibility Registration Procedures Course Schedule Matriculation Full-Time Student Status Maximum Number of Credit Hours Registration Errors Auditing Courses Adding Courses Dropping Courses Withdrawing from Courses Withdrawing from the Institution No-Show Policy Reinstatement Procedure Financial Information Cost of Degree, Diploma, and Certificate Programs Lanier Technical College Program Costs    Degree Programs    Diploma Programs    Certificate Programs Tuition & Fees Tuition & Fee Payment Refund Policies    Return of Title IV Funds Policy    Refund Policy for Title IV & HOPE Recipients    Refund Policy for HOPE Only Recipients    Institutional Refund Policy General Financial Aid Information    Applying for Financial Aid    Financial Aid and Transient Status    Net Price Calculator    Lanier Technical College Satisfactory Academic      Progress Policy for Students Receiving Federal or      State Financial Aid Financial Aid Programs    Federal Programs    Federal Grant Eligibility Requirements    Federal Pell Grant    Federal Work Study    Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant    Federal Education Student Loans    Federal Financial Aid Renewal    State Programs    State Grants/Scholarship Eligibility Requirements    HOPE Grant Checkpoints and Limits    HOPE Scholarship Limits and Checkpoints    HOPE Scholarship and Grant Combined      Paid-Hours Limit    How to Maintain Your HOPE Scholarship    HOPE Reimbursement    HOPE GED Voucher    HOPE Grant - Joint Enrollment and Dual Enrollment    HOPE Grant/Scholarship Renewal    Accel Program    HERO Scholarship    Georgia Public Safety Memorial Grant    Law Enforcement Personnel Dependents (LEPD) Grant    Student Access Loan Program    Zell Miller Scholarship    Additional Programs    Foundation Scholarships    Unemployment Benefits    Private Loans    Workforce Investment Act (WIA)    Veterans and Eligible Dependents    Vocational Rehabilitation Academic Regulations Academic Information Academic Forgiveness Policy Attendance Regulations Tardiness Student Suspension and Dismissal Guidelines Attendance Violation Appeals Plagiarism Policy Leaving Class Early Grade Appeal Procedure Withdrawals Transferring and Awarding Credit Policy Tutoring Services Procedures Test Proctoring Policy Intellectual Property Policy General Education Outcomes Assessment Policy Grading Policies Academic Standing Policy Grades    Calculation of Grade Point Average (GPA)    Academic Probation    Academic Dismissal    Academic Honors    Change of Program Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Directory Information Withhold Directory Information Review of Records    Exceptions    Records Correction Procedures    Appeal Process for Records Correction Graduation Residence Requirements Credit Hour Enrollment Policy and Procedures Additional Credit Hour Enrollment Procedures Academic Freedom Policy and Procedures Live Work Procedures Learning Support Outcomes Policy Student Affairs At Your Service Student Affairs Guidance & Counseling Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs Admissions & Career Counseling Career Services Financial Aid Receptionist & General Information Recruitment Student Records Disability Services Special Populations Accidents, Personal Illness or Injury Insurance Liability Insurance Student Insurance Claims Change of Name or Address General Catalog and Student Handbook Photo ID Orientation Student Organizations Student Affairs FAQs Campus Facilities Campuses Library Visitors Children on Campus Bookstore Bulletin Boards Classrooms and Laboratory Equipment Housekeeping Conference Rooms Housing Facilities Available for Rent Student Centers and Picnic Areas Telephones Video Information System Vehicles on Campus Severe Weather Definitions Severe Weather and Emergency Closing Procedures Emergency Procedures Tobacco Free Environment On-Campus Services for Students Class Rings & Pins Business Hours General Code of Behavior Student Responsibilities & Rights Acceptable Computer Use Policy E-mail Communication Code of Conduct Student Grievances Weapons Policy Unlawful Harassment Student Notification Requirements Drug Free Campus Act Sources of Help for Alcohol/Drug Dependency Student Right to Know Campus Security Act Campus Law Enforcement Alcohol & Illegal Drugs Student Responsibility Statistics of Reported Crimes Notification of Sex Offenders Reporting of Criminal Actions & Emergencies Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Student Dress Code Emergency Phone Numbers Program Descriptions Cooperative Agreement Program Course Descriptions Faculty and Staff Telephone Directory Location Maps