Updates and Clarifications

Updates and Clarifications

(For the 2026 / 27 Catalog)

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Courses:

BIO 112 Principles of Biology 1

A survey of the basic principles of biology including the nature of science, cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and career curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course along with BIO 113 (Principles of Biology 2) is a two-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI BIO 910 Biology major requirement. Students who have completed BIO 112 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104.

ELA Placement: ENG 101 Requirement
Prerequisite: none
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910

BIO 113 Principles of Biology 2

A survey of the basic principles of biology including the structure, function, taxonomy, ecology, and evolution of organisms in the fields of microbiology, botany, and zoology. This course is designed to satisfy the biology requirement for general education and career curriculum majors. It provides a basis for understanding principles common to all major fields of biology for the science or professional major. This course, along with BIO 112 (Principles of Biology 1) is a two-semester sequence that satisfies the IAI BIO 910 Biology major requirement. Students who have completed BIO 113 with a grade of C or better will not receive credit for BIO 103 or BIO 104.

Prerequisite: BIO 112 with a C or higher
Semester Hour(s): 5 hour(s)
Lecture / Lab Hours: 4 lec/2 lab/week
Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI): L1 910L, BIO 910

Programs:

Paraprofessional Educator - Associate in Applied Science (041) -

has been revised as follows:

Major Field Requirements - 22 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
ECE114	Child Care and Development	3 Hours
-OR-
PSY214	Child Developmental Psychology	3 Hours
ECE240	Observ & Assess Young Children	3 Hours
EDU101	Introduction to Education	3 Hours
EDU210	Diversity in Education	3 Hours
EDU220	Educ of the Exceptional Child	3 Hours
EDU221	Children's Literature	3 Hours
EDU276	Clinical Exper in Education	1 Hour
MAT111	Math for Elementary Teacher II	3 Hours

 

First Semester - 16 Hours

Course #	Course Title	Hours
	Related Requirements	3 Hours
EDU101	Introduction to Education	3 Hours
ENG101	Composition I	3 Hours
FYE101	First Year Experience	1 Hour
MAT110	Math for Elementary Teachers I	3 Hours
PSY103	Introduction to Psychology	3 Hours

 

Policies:

Academic Appeals

Step One: Informal Resolution

1. Appeals regarding instructional or grade issues will be handled informally insofar as possible. Ordinarily, matters will be decided by the instructor, who is the first point of contact.  The student has the right to have an advisor present during the meeting with the instructor.
2. Any student may appeal any instructional or grade issues to the appropriate Dean/director within ten (10) College business days after receiving the grade. The student has the right to have an advisor present during the meeting with the appropriate academic Dean/director.

Step Two: Appeals Board

1. Should the decision of the appropriate Dean/director still not satisfy the student, the student may request an appeal to the Vice-President of Academics. Should the decision of the Vice-President of Academics not satisfy the student, the student may then request an appeal to the Academic Appeals Board. The Academic Appeals Board request should be submitted to the Vice President of Student Services within ten (10) college business days from receipt of the decision of the Vice President of Academics. The student must present his/her appeal in writing stating 1) the specific action being appealed and 2) the remedy sought. The student should present this appeal to the Vice President of Student Services, who will act as the ombudsperson throughout this process.
2. When the written appeal for an Academic Appeals Board has been received, the Vice President of Student Services will notify the Vice President of Academics that a request for an Academic Appeals Board has been received and that Academic Appeal Policy procedures were followed prior to this request.
3. The Academic Appeals Board hearing shall consist of three members from instructional faculty, serving alphabetically-rotating appointments, that are not in the area being appealed (appointed by the Vice-President of Academics, one student member and one student services member, who is not the student's primary advisor or was not previously involved in the case (appointed by the Vice President of Student Services).  Attendance of five board members shall be required as a quorum.  The selected members of the Academic Appeals Board will be required to attend an organizational/training meeting and shall elect its Chair at the start of the first meeting.

Registration

Veteran Affairs (VA) Pending Payment Compliance

In accordance with Title 38 US Code 3679(c), Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) adopts the following additional provisions for any students using U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® (Ch.33), Veteran Readiness & Employment (Ch. 31), Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) program (Ch.35), and Montgomery GI Bill Selected Reserve (Ch. 1606) while payment to the institution is pending from VA.

SVCC will not:

• Prevent 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 resource (access to classes, libraries, or other institutional facilities) available to other students who have satisfied their tuition and fee bills to the institution.

However, to qualify for this provision, such student may be required to:

• Produce the VA Certification of Eligibility (COE) by the first day of class.
• Provide a written request to be certified.
• Provide additional information needed to properly certify the enrollment as described in other institutional policies.

* GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill. For more information about trademark use, visit Post 9/11 Trademark Terms of use.