CATALOG 2012 -14 Start Here Go Far. Catalog 2012-2014 Ulster County Community College 491 Cottekill Road Stone Ridge, NY 12484 800.724.0833 845.687.5000 845.687.5090 fax www.sunyulster.edu [email protected] www.facebook.com/sunyulster www.twitter.com/sunyulster www.youtube.com/sunyulster SUNY ULSTER I Table of Contents Contents Welcome to SUNY Ulster Start Here. Go Far. 4 Vision Statement 5 Mission Statement 5 The College Seal 5 Historical Background 5 Ulster County Community College Foundation, Inc. 5 Student Success 5 Student Profile 6 Fall 20011 Credit Enrollment 6 Student Right-to-Know 6 Accreditations 6 Affirmative Action and American Disabilities Act Statement 6 Notice of Disclaimer 7 Academic Calendar Fall 2012 8 WinterNet 2012-2013 8 Spring 2013 8 Summer 2013 9 Fall 2013 9 WinterNet 2013-2014 9 Spring 2014 9 Summer 2014 9 Admissions & Registration General Entrance Requirements 10 Open-Door Policy 10 The Matriculated Student 10 Home-Schooled Applicants 11 International Students 11 Transfer Applicants 11 Specific Program Requirements 12 High School Partnerships 12 Additional Admissions Information 13 Alternate Modes for Earning College Credit 15 Registration 16 College Costs & Financial Aid Tuition and Fees 18 Financial Aid 20 How to Apply 21 Federal Aid Programs 23 Campus-Based Aid 25 Federal Loan Programs 24 New York State Financial Aid Programs 26 New York State Scholarships 27 Deadlines for Various Application Forms 29 Veterans Benefits 29 Other Financial Aid Opportunities 31 Facilities & Services College Facilities 32 Stone Ridge Campus 32 Business Resource Center 33 College Services 33 Academic Coaching for Educational Success (ACES) 33 Accommodations and Services for Students with Disabilities 33 Advisement 34 Bookstore 34 Bus Service 34 Business Resource Center Services 34 Children’s Center 36 Community Service 36 E-mail 35 Equipment for Student Use 35 Escort Service 35 Financial Aid 35 Food Service 36 Health Services 36 Housing 37 I.D. Cards 37 Insurance 37 The Learning Center 37 Library 37 Lost and Found 37 My.sunyulster. edu Portal 37 Parking Permits 38 Public Safety 38 Reaching Independence Through Supported Education (RISE) 38 Scholarships and Educational Resources 38 Student Services Center 40 Transfer Counseling 41 Student Support Services 41 The Peer Tutor Program 41 Times2: The Math Place 41 Veterans Affairs Financial Aid 41 Wireless Access 42 The Writing Center 42 Student Activities Student Governance 43 Student Organizations 43 Arts Programming 45 Other Activities 46 Instructional Programs General Education 47 General Education Requirements for the A.A. and A.S. Degrees 48 General Education Requirements for the A.A.S. Degree 48 SUNY Ulster’s Programs of Study 49 Academic Programs 51 Intermediate Studies 51 Employment Strategies 51 Continuing Education/Noncredit Offerings 51 Distance Learning 52 Experiential Education 53 Honors Studies 53 Hudson Valley Educational Consortium 54 Independent Study 54 International Programs 54 Student Internship Program 55 Transfer Agreements 55 Advertising Design & Graphic Technology 60 Animal Science Office Assistant 61 Business: Accounting 62 Business Administration 63 Business & Entrepreneurial Studies Table of Contents 2 SUNY ULSTER Instructional Programs continued 64 Communications & Media Arts 65 Computer Science 68 Computer Science Online 69 Criminal Justice 70-72 Cyber Security 73 Direct Care Practice 74 Drafting 75 Engineering Science 76 Environmental Studies 78 Fine Arts: Visual Arts 79 Fire Protection Technology 80 General Education 81 Green Building Maintenance & Management 83 Human Services 84-86 Individual Studies 86 Individual Studies Online (OASIS) 88 Individual Studies/Paralegal 89 Industrial Technology: Drafting & Design Technology 91-93 Industrial Technology: Manufacturing Technology 94 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Humanities & Social Science 95 Humanities & Social Science: Adolescence Education 7-12 97-99 Humanities & Social Science: Early Childhood & Childhood Education B-6 100-103 Liberal Arts & Sciences: Mathematics & Science 103 Mathematics & Science: Adolescence Education 7-12 105-108 Mathematics & Science: Early Childhood & Childhood Education B-6 109-111 Music 112 Network Administrator 114-116 Nursing 117 Police Basic Training 119 Sign Language Interpreting 120 Surveying Technology 121 Teaching Assistants and Teacher Aides Course Sequence 122 Theater Arts 123 Veterinary Technology 125 Course Descriptions Credit-Bearing Courses 127 Cooperative Education 128 Academic Departments 128 Other Departments 129 Accounting 129 Art 130 Astronomy 132 Biology 133 Business Administration 135 Chemical Dependency Counseling 136 Chemistry 137 College Skills 138 Communications 138 Computer Information Systems 140 Computer Science 141 Criminal Justice 143 Cyber Security 144 Developmental Studies 145 Drafting & Design 145 Early Childhood 145 Earth Science 145 Economics 146 Education 146 Employment Strategies 148 Engineering Science 148 English 149 English as a Second Language 152 FIre Protection Technology 152 Foreign Languages 153 French 153 Freshman Seminar 154 Geography 154 German 155 Graphic Design 155 Green Building Maintenance & Management 155 Health 156 History 156 Honors 157 Human Services 158 Humanities 159 Industrial Technology 159 Intermediate Studies 160 Journalism 161 Law Enforcement 161 Library 161 Mathematics 161 Music 163 Networking 166 Nursing 168 Philosophy 169 Physical Education 170 Physics 172 Police Basic Training 172 Political Science 173 Psychology 173 Science 174 Sign Language Interpreting 174 Social Science 175 Sociology 175 Spanish 175 Surveying Technology 176 Theater 177 Veterinary Science 179 Academic Information, Procedures & Regulations Academic Standards and Progress 182 Grading and Quality Point System 182 Procedures for Auditing 183 President’s and Dean’s List 184 Probation and Dismissal Policy 184 Graduation Information 185 Other Academic Information 186 Student Rights & Responsibilities Student Appeals Procedure 188 Student Academic Honesty 189 AIDS Policy 190 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy 190 Attendance Policies and Classroom Standards 191 Maintenance of Order 192 Harassment and Assault Policy 194 Code Of Conduct 196 FERPA 197 Solomon Amendment 198 State University of New York SUNY Websites 199 Who’s Who Trustees/State University of New York 201 Trustees/Ulster County Community College 201 Ulster County Executive 201 Ulster County Legislature 201 Ulster Community College Foundation, Inc. 202 Faculty & Professional Staff 202 Directions 212 Index 213 Campus Map 220 SUNY ULSTER 3 Table of Contents Welcome to SUNY ULSTER Start Here. Go Far. Ulster County Community College (from herein referred to seat Quimby Theater. Our gymnasium and athletic fields com- as SUNY Ulster) is a two-year college of the State University plex is used for intercollegiate (NJCAA) competition, and stu- of New York. We pride ourselves on a strong tradition of dents can become active in a wide variety of clubs. providing exceptional education in a student-focused envi- ronment. Offering 50 academic programs, students are pre- Whether you want to prepare for tomorrow’s high-tech or pared to succeed in a wide variety of careers and industry- green careers or begin an affordable education close-to-home, specific credentialing programs.We serve as a crucial gateway SUNY Ulster will help you go far. to higher education, with more than 60% of our students registered in programs designed for transfer to four-year col- leges throughout the nation to complete their baccalaureate degrees. At SUNY Ulster you’ll find small classes and faculty who are available to help and guide you. Many courses and an as- sociate’s degree program in Individual Studies can be taken online. To assist students with their educational goals, we of- fer extensive student support services that include peer and professional tutoring in many disciplines, career and transfer counseling and a growing array of dynamic internships and study abroad options. Financial aid, including grants, schol- arships, and student loans, is available to those who qualify. SUNY Ulster provides cultural and social experiences for stu- dents through its arts, athletics and extra-curricular activities. Our innovative arts programming introduces students and the community to internationally recognized writers, poets, and visual and performing artists in the classroom; the Muroff Kotler Visual Arts Gallery; the College Lounge; and the 500- Welcome to SUNY Ulster 4 SUNY ULSTER Vision Statement NY. Two years later 48 students received their degrees at the SUNY Ulster, a student-centered community college provid- College’s first graduation. In 1965 ground was broken for the ing innovation and excellence in learning, is committed to be College’s main campus in Stone Ridge, and in 1967 the first an educational and cultural beacon and economic develop- classes were held at the new permanent location. ment partner for the community. The College has now conferred in excess of 18,000 degrees and has served over 400,000 students through its credit Mission Statement and noncredit offerings. SUNY Ulster continues to build in SUNY Ulster is a vibrant community of learners distinguished the new century. New academic programs have been intro- by academic excellence, collaboration, innovation, service, duced to address the education and training needs of emerg- and responsible use of resources. As a public, comprehensive ing careers. New options for online education are evolving. two-year institution dedicated