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SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2001-2002 GENERAL CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 9000 East Chaparral Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85256-2626 Telephone (480) 423-6000 Web site: www.sc.maricopa.edu MISSION OF SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE The mission of Scottsdale Community College is to create accessible, effective and affordable environments for teaching and learning for the people of our communities in order that they may grow personally and become productive citizens in a changing and multicultural world. Scottsdale Community College is committed to offering: General Education, enabling all students to exercise their obligations and privileges as citizens with intelligence A message from the President, and informed judgement. Welcome to Scottsdale Community College. We are University Transfer Education, enabling transfer very pleased you are considering attending our to public and private four-year colleges and universities. College. The S.C.C. catalog will provide you with information Occupational Education, including courses and for admission to the College, advisement about degree and certificate programs designed to provide job programs, student support services and programs and public service programs for the entire community training, retraining and upgrading of skills. and service area. Basic Skills Education, including remedial and We have a great academic tradition and our students developmental education to prepare students for access to have an outstanding history of achievement. We maintain many and varied programs and activities to post-secondary education. meet the needs of community college students. Student Development and Support Services, The College staff is dedicated, talented and willing to providing a broad range of services to enable students to answer any and all of the questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call the College for assistance. develop and achieve educational, personal and career goals. On behalf of Scottsdale Community College, best Continuing Education and Community Service, wishes in your collegiate endeavors. including credit and noncredit courses, workshops, seminars, Sincerely, forums and cultural programs, designed to provide enrich- ment opportunities for lifelong learning. Cultural Education, promoting active participation Arthur W. DeCabooter President in the Arts and the Humanities. Scottsdale Community College is accredited by: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400 MARICOPA Chicago, IL 60602 COMMUNITY Phone: 312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440 COLLEGES FAX: 312-263-7462 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. General Information Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................ 3 Accreditation Statement ..................................................................................................... 1 Instructional Divisions....................................................................................................... 4 General Maricopa Colleges Addresses/Phone Numbers ................................................................ 5 Mission Statement for SCC ................................................................................................ 1 Information Scottsdale College Offices/Telephone Numbers .............................................................. 5 Web Sites............................................................................................................................. 5 II. SCC Degree Programs Certificates and Degrees Offered at SCC ........................................................................... 6 Program Descriptions .................................................................................................7 - 35 III. Course Descriptions Cooperative Education .................................................................................................... 58 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................... 37 - 106 Table of Table Contents Course Prefix List ..............................................................................................................36 Fastrack Business Courses ................................................................................................ 48 Fitness/Wellness Center ................................................................................................... 98 Foreign Languages ............................................................................................................ 73 Open-Entry Computer Courses ....................................................................................... 96 Pre-Professional Programs ............................................................................................... 99 Southwest Studies Program ........................................................................................... 102 Special Projects ............................................................................................................... 103 Summer Conservatory Theatre ...................................................................................... 105 IV. Graduation Requirements Degree Requirements ..................................................................................................... 108 General Education Designations and AGEC Courses .................................................. 112 Graduation and General Studies Policies ..................................................................... 107 Occupational Programs of MCCD ................................................................................ 129 IVa. Student Handbook (Guidelines, Policies, Regulations, Standards) Admissions Policies and Guidelines ............................................................................. 142 Attendance Policy ........................................................................................................... 154 Computing Resource Standards .................................................................................... 140 Credit for Prior Learning ................................................................................................ 144 Disciplinary Standards ................................................................................................... 159 Grading Policies ............................................................................................................. 155 Health Policies ................................................................................................................ 142 Outcomes Assessment .................................................................................................... 140 Policies, Campus ............................................................................................................ 163 Policies, Regulations and Standards for MCCD ........................................................... 140 Policy Statements (Nondiscrimination, E. O., Affirmative Action, A. D. A.) ............. 161 Records Policy ................................................................................................................ 158 Refund Policy ................................................................................................................. 154 Registration Policies ....................................................................................................... 152 Residency Guidelines ..................................................................................................... 147 Scholastic Standards ....................................................................................................... 157 Student Academic Advising, Assessment and Course Placement Policy..................... 150 Student Academic Misconduct Policy ........................................................................... 159 Student Deadlines .......................................................................................................... 156 Student Disciplinary Code ............................................................................................. 160 Student Financial Assistance .......................................................................................... 148 Student Services .............................................................................................................. 134 Transcripts .............................................................................................................. 144, 157 Transfer Articulation Guidelines ................................................................................... 151 Tuition and Fees Policy .................................................................................................. 152 Vision, Mission and Value Statements for MCCD ....................................................... 140 Withdrawal Procedures .................................................................................................. 155 V. Administration and Staff Administration, Governing Board and Management .................................................. 164 Faculty and Faculty Retirees ........................................................................................... 165 VI. Index and Maps East Valley Area Map ...................................................................................................... 175 General Index ......................................................................................................