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NOVA 2009-2010 College Catalog

Corrections/Updates to the 2009/2010 College Catalog

Please note the following changes have been made to the online 2009-2010 Catalog from the original printed catalog.

Changes have been made in the following categories:

General Information - History of the College

Updated

Classes were first offered in Loudoun, Manassas, and Woodbridge in the fall of 1972. Classes moved from Bailey’s Crossroads to the Alexandria Campus in 1973. The Extended Learning Institute (ELI) began offering home study courses in January 1975 and has developed into a leader in distance education, serving more than 150,000 students who have taken 350,000 classes through distance learning since its inception. In the fall of 2003, the Medical Education Campus opened in Springfield, Virginia to meet both student and employer demand for health professions education.  In 2006, the College opened two new educational centers, one in Arlington and the other in Reston.

The College’s enrollment and programs grew rapidly. By 1970, enrollment exceeded 10,000 students. By 1973, NOVA became the largest institution of higher education in Virginia with 17,260 students. During the academic year 2007-2008, the College served 64,563 students in credit courses and another 17,874  in non-credit courses. Workforce and professional classes as well as professional and cultural activities attracted approximately 275,000 people over the year.

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Classes were first offered in Loudoun, Manassas, and Woodbridge in the fall of 1972.  Classes moved from Bailey’s Crossroads to the Alexandria Campus in 1973.  The Extended Learning Institute (ELI) began offering courses in January 1975 and has developed into a leader in distance education.  In the fall of 2003, the Medical Education Campus opened in Springfield, Virginia to meet both student and employer demand for health professions education.  In 2006, the College opened two new educational centers, one in Arlington and the other in Reston.

The College’s enrollment and programs grew rapidly.  By 1970, enrollment exceeded 10,000 students.  By 1973, NOVA became the largest institution of higher education in Virginia with 17,260 students.  During the academic year 2009-2010, the College served more than 70,000 students in credit courses and another 17,875 in non-credit courses.  More than 275,000 people came to NOVA campuses throughout the year for various cultural enrichment activities.

 

Advisory Committees

Deleted Tyrone Morrow, Maj., Fairfax Co. Criminal Justice Academy
Deleted David M. Rocco, Captain, Office of Sherrif, Alexandria
Deleted Raymond J. Mach, Dir. of Education, ARI

Engineering: Associates of Arts Degree (PDF)

updated Updated PDF

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS -- Graduation Requirements

Added Please note, graduation applications are only valid for one semester. under Associate Degree Requirements #7.

Student Development Services

Added New Student Orientation

General Curriculum Programs

Added George Mason University BIS Advising Sheet under Early Childhood Development AAS.
Removed Radiation Oncology is no longer offered.

College Calendar

FALL SEMESTER 2009 (16-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: August 24-30
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : August 31 - September 4
Updated Changed: Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date) to : Last Day to Drop a Class with Tuition Refund (Census Date)

FALL SEMESTER 2009 (First 8-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: August 24-30
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : August 27-31

FALL SEMESTER 2009 (Second 8-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: October 21-23
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : October 24-28

SPRING SEMESTER 2010 (16-week session)
Updated Commencement Ceremony date from May 11 to May 16.

SPRING SEMESTER 2010 (First 8-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: January 11-13
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : January 14-19

SPRING SEMESTER 2010 (Second 8-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: March 15-17
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : March 18-23

SUMMER SEMESTER 2010 (12-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: May 17-23
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : May 24-28
Added Last Day for Schedule Adjustments with Tuition Refund (Census Date): May 28

SUMMER SEMESTER 2010 (First 6-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: May 17-19
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : May 20-24

SUMMER SEMESTER 2010 (Second 6-week session)
Added Schedule adjustments (add/drop/swap - on NOVAConnect) without Permission: June 29-July 1
Added Schedule adjustments with permission (Adds -- in person only; Drops -- on NovaConnect) : July 2-6

Annandale Campus Staff

Changed Acting Dean for Business and Public Services from Dr. Joyce Broyton to Celeste Dubeck-Smith

Instructional Programs -- Cooperative Education

Changed 703-323-2432 to 703-323-3719
Changed novaco-op@nvcc.edu to jmoffett@nvcc.edu