2022-2023 Catalog

General Information about Leeward Community College

About this Catalog

Catalog Disclaimer

About the College

A Message from the Chancellor About the College Academic Calendar Accreditation Graduation and Persistence Rates Institutional Learning Outcomes Vision, Mission, and Core Values Hālau Puʻuloa (Mele Oli) Hālau Waiʻanae (Mele Oli)

Wai'anae Moku Education Center

Application Assistance Student Activities and Leadership Development Wai‘anae Moku Academic Support Services Wai‘anae Moku Community Partnerships Wai‘anae Moku Counseling Services Wai‘anae Moku Education Center

The Native Hawaiian Center at Pu'uloa

Kīpuka, Native Hawaiian Center at Pu'uloa Ke Ala ‘Ike Scholars Excellence Program at the Native Hawaiian Center at Pu'uloa (NHCP)

Office of International Programs

Customized Inbound Short-Term Study Groups English Language Institute Inbound International Student Program Office of International Programs Study Abroad Program

Office of Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Office of Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Distance Education

Distance Education Distance Education Registration Is Distance Education for You? Types of DE Courses

Special Academic Programs

Cooperative Education English As a Second Language Service-Learning

Programs of Study

About Degrees & Certificates Degrees and Certificates Offered

General Education

Philosophy for General Education Requirements

Degree Requirements

Associate in Arts Degree Requirements Associate in Science Degree Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Electives for Associate in Science & Associate in Applied Science Degrees

Admission and Enrollment Services

Admissions Information Admissions Information for International Students Admission Policies of the University of Hawai‘i System 4-year Colleges Eligibility Health Requirements for Registration Placement Tests Registration Residency Regulations for Tuition Purposes Steps for Admission and Enrollment Transfer Information

Pay for College

Financial Aid Office Financial Information Payment Procedures Refund Policy

Academic Information

Academic Honors Attendance Auditing Courses Complete Withdrawal from the College Course-Load Limitations Developmental Education Erase Period Grades International Students Participation Verification Prior Learning Assessment Program Repetition of Courses Student Classification Withdrawal from a Course Withdrawal from a Course After the Erase Period

Course Offerings

About Courses

Campus Resources

All Support & Services for Students Automatic Teller Machines Bookstore Campus Security Cashier Children's Center (Leeward) Copy Center Emergency (Medical) Food Options Lost and Found Parking Photocopiers Public Transportation Student Health Center Vending Machines Welcome Center

Facilities, Activities and Special Events

Facilities Use Special Facilities

Student Life

Board of Student Communications Budget and Finance Committee — Associated Students of the University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) — Leeward Community College Campus Center Student Lounge Hānai iā Leeward Registered Independent Student Organizations IM LeeSports: Intramurals Student Activities Board -- Associated Students of University of Hawai‘i (ASUH) — Leeward Community College Student Government — Associated Students of University of Hawai‘i — Leeward Community College (ASUH) Student Life Office

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Academic Dishonesty Participation Verification Academic Rights and Freedoms of Students Commencement Ceremony Participation Policy Directory Information Family Educational Rights and Privacy of Students (FERPA) FERPA Annual Notice Addendum Financial Obligations to the University Information Technology Policy Student Academic Grievance Procedures Student Complaint Process Systemwide Student Conduct Code

College Policies

Academic Freedom Campus Crime Awareness (Clery Act) Consensual Relationships Dangerous Weapons Discrimination Complaints General Policy Involving Non-students Illicit Drugs and Alcohol Other Policies, Procedures and Guidelines Participation Verification Policy on Administrative Disenrollment for Failed Prerequisites Policy on Graduation Policy of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy on Sex Discrimination and Gender-Based Violence - Title IX Prohibited Activities Safe Zone Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Smoking Statement of Professional Ethics Unsatisfactory Academic Progress (UAP) Policy* Workplace Non-Violence

Faculty, Staff, and Administration Listing

Administration Advisory Boards Faculty and Staff Lecturers Quick Directory University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents University of Hawai‘i System Administration