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2021-22 ACC Catalog & Student Handbook
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About the College
Overview
Mission & Intended Outcomes
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Student Achievement of Goals & Outcomes
Instructional Philosophy
Accessibility
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ACC Foundation
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Determine Your Eligibility to Attend
Enrollment Information
Eligibility Information
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Possible Effect of Criminal Record
High School Programs
Active/Inactive Students
International Students
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Texas Success Initiative
Transcript Information
Transfer of Credit to ACC
Credit by Examination: Institutional
Credit by Examination: Non-Institutional Credit
Military Transcripts & Service Credits
Noncredit Hour to Credit Hour Conversions
Follow the Enrollment Steps
View the First Step Video
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Attend an Area of Study (AoS) Information Session
Plan & Register for Classes
Paying for College
Overview
Tuition & Payments
Residency Classifications
Third Course Attempt
Payment Plans
Tuition Exemptions & Waivers
Refunds
Authorize Other Users
Managing Student Debt
Additional Financial Programs
1098-T Tax Reporting Information
Financial Aid
Veterans’ Benefits
Textbooks & Supplies
Z-Classes & Z-Degrees
Academic Planning
Areas of Study (AoS)
Areas of Study by Campus
Degree Options at ACC
Semester Credit Hour (SCH) Requirements
Student Success Courses
Continuing Education
College Readiness
Readiness Assessment
Adult Education
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
Developmental Education
Core Curriculum / General Education
Overview
Transfer Degrees
Core Curriculum Requirements
Core Curriculum & General Education College-Level Competencies
Career & Technical Awards General Education Requirements
Core Curriculum Course List
Fields of Study
Overview
Architecture Field of Study
Biology Field of Study
Business Administration & Management Field of Study
Criminal Justice Field of Study
Engineering: Chemical Engineering Field of Study
Engineering: Civil Engineering Field of Study
Engineering: Electrical Engineering Field of Study
Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Field of Study
English Language & Literature Field of Study
Mexican American Studies Field of Study
Music Field of Study
Nursing Field of Study
Political Science Field of Study
Psychology Field of Study
Social Work Field of Study
Sociology Field of Study
Experiential Learning
Overview
Co-ops
Internships
Apprenticeships
Practicums & Clinicals
Service-Learning
Academic Communities
Overview
Faculty-Led Study Abroad
Honors Program
Intensive English Program (IEP)
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Institutes
Co-Enrollment Programs
Flexible Program Options
Overview
Distance & Alternative Education
Competency-Based Instruction
Weekend College
Block Schedules
Community Partnerships
Overview
African-American Cultural Center
Alumni Network
Nonprofit Austin/Center for Nonprofit Studies
ACC Civics Lab
Latino/Latin American Studies Center (El Centro)
Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Campus Center
Community Engagement Office
Award Plans
Program Maps
Degrees & Certificates Listing by Award Type
Online Degrees & Certificates
Course Descriptions
Course Descriptions Information
Current Courses
Cross Reference by Discipline Program
Cross Reference by Course Rubric
Support Services & Student Progress
Student Progress
Resources for Success
Semester Credit Hours
Course Load
Course Syllabus
Class Cancellations
Attendance
Grade Point Average
Grading System
Dropping/Withdrawing from Courses
Six-Withdrawal Limit
Persisting in College
Overview
Academic Guidance
Student Support
Student Life
Academic Achievement/Satisfactory Academic Progress
Handling Academic Problems
Student Grade Disputes
Non-Grade Related Academic Student Complaints
Students’ Rights & Responsibilities