Red Rocks Community College 1997-98 Catalog
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Red Rocks Community College 1997-98 Catalog CollegeSource Career Guidance Foundation • 1-800-854-2670 • http://www.cgf.org Copyright & Disclaimer Information Copyright© 1994, 1995, 1996,1997 Career Guidance Foundation CollegeSource digital catalogs are derivitave works owned and copyrighted by Career Guidance Foundation. Catalog content is owned and copyrighted by the appropriate school. While the Career Guidance Foundation provides information as a service to the public, copyright is retained on all material. This means you may NOT: · distribute the material to others, · "mirror" or include this material on an Internet (or Intranet) server, or · modify or re-use material without the express written consent of the Career Guidance Foundation and the appropriate school. You may: · print copies of the information for your own personal use, · store the files on your own computer for personal use only, or · reference this material from your own documents. The Career Guidance Foundation reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from the Career Guidance Foundation. Disclaimer CollegeSource digital catalogs are converted from either the original printed catalog or electronic media supplied by each school. Although every attempt is made to ensure accurate conversion of data, the Career Guidance Foundation and the schools which provide the data do not guarantee that the this information is accurate or correct. The information provided should be used only as reference and planning tools. Final decisions should be based and confirmed on data received directly from each school. What do our students learn? First, they learn about learning. Did you know each of us has a personal learning Learning style that needs to be taken into account by our teachers? At Red Rocks, this fact is fundamental to our instruction. Next, our students choose from among more than 100 dynamic programs. These, such as the award-winning Fire Science Technology program and our standing-room-only for Life Multimedia Design and Production programs, are key sources of employees for the area’s finest businesses. They’re dynamic programs, too—always in a state of renewal and enhancement. Where do our students learn? In state-of-the-art facili- ties on our main campus that include “smart” classrooms, brand-new science laboratories and a warm, inviting student center and fitness facilities to exercise your body as well as your mind. We have satellite centers in Conifer and Arvada. Dear Student, And if you can’t get to any of these sites, we use technology to bring our instructors to you—in your home, in your office At Red Rocks Community College, our mission is to or even on your high school campus. support you as a lifelong learner and to help you add value to the community in which you live and work. Our wide range of services and programs can assist you, regardless of Welcome to Red Rocks Community College—where learn- your stage in life. ing is for your life. Whether you are a first-time college student who’s planning Sincerely, to transfer core credits from Red Rocks to a four-year col- lege or university; an individual eager to begin a new career; or a working adult who needs to “keep current,” we have classes and programs that will give you state-of-the-practice Dorothy Horrell, Ph.D. skills and information that will help you succeed. We sup- port you with special services, such as child care, financial President aid and tutoring. Your fellow Red Rocks students will help too: We’re told the friendships that develop here are an important part of what makes the Red Rocks experience so special and unique. Who are our students? We serve 13,000 each year. Thirty-nine percent are under age 25; 37 percent are between 25 and 40; and 24 percent are over the age of 40. About half attend daytime classes, 28 percent attend evening classes, and the rest attend on weekends or elec- tronically. Fifty-nine percent are studying business—including computers—and social sciences. The rest are studying scientific or technical subjects. Fifteen per- cent have already completed at least a bachelor’s degree. Red Rocks Community College Catalog 1 Table of Contents College Calendar 3 Red Rocks Community College is one of the fastest-growing of the General Information 4 Mission, Purpose, Values, Vision and Campus Locations 12 comprehensive junior and community colleges within the Admissions and Advising Information 5-6 Colorado Community College and Occupational Education System. It Admissions, Admissions Procedures, Advising, High School is governed by the State Board for Community Colleges and Students, Inter-Institutional Registration, International Students, Occupational Education. Counseling, Career Planning and Workplace Experience, Readmission of Former Students, Transcripts, Transfer of Credits, Credit Evaluation from Foreign Countries Tuition and Financial Aid 7 Tuition and Fees, Non-Resident Students, Senior Citizens Tuition, Financial Obligations of Students, Financial Aid, Red Rocks Community College Foundation Learning and Resource Center (LARC) 8 Assessment, Computer Access, Learning Development, Library, Services for Special Populations Additional Learning Opportunities 9-10 Arranged Courses, Independent Study, Live Education Transmission (LET), Self-Paced Courses, Writing Centers, Self- Paced CD-ROM Courses, Telecourses, Weekend College™, Cooperative Education/Internships, Colorado Environmental Safety Training Center, The OSHA Training Institute, The Red Rocks Institute, Warren Tech Student Resources 11 Bookstore, Cafeteria, Child Care, Fitness Center, Job Placement/ Internships, Multicultural Activities, Safety, Student Center, Student Leadership Association (SLA) Academic Standards 12-14 Academic Integrity, Attendance, Course Load, Evaluation and Grading, S.T.A.R. for Grades, Primary Grading Symbols, Additional Grading Symbols, Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation, Academic Second Chance, Repeating Courses, Phi Theta Kappa, Veterans Progress, Honors List, Honors Program For Your Information 15 Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity, Privacy Notification Students with Disabilities, Drug/Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program Degree and Certificates 16-17 Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies— Specialist, Associate of General Studies—Generalist, Associate of Applied Science, Certificates General Education Core Transfer Program 18-19 Associate of Arts Degree (Core Requirements), Associate of Science Degree (Core Requirements), Core Courses, Approved Elective Credit Course List for the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degrees Transfer Agreements with Four-Year Colleges & Universities 19 Graduation Requirements 20-29 Catalog Requirements, Degrees Awarded, Certificate Requirements, Recognition of Achievement, Courses That Are Not Applicable Toward Any Degree, Other Graduation Policies, Petitioning for Waivers and/or Program Substitutions Instructional Programs 30-92 Course Descriptions 93-166 Directory 167-173 Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education, College Advisory Council, President’s Leadership Team, Administrators, Professional Technical Staff, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, Classified Staff Index 174-176 2 Red Rocks Community College Catalog College Calendar Fall Sessions 1997: August - December June 23 ..............................................Registration Begins August 25..........................................Lakewood and Mountain Center Classes Begin Red Rocks Community College August 30-September 1 .......................Labor Day Weekend (All Campuses Closed) 13300 West Sixth Avenue, Lakewood, September 2......................................Arvada Classes Begin Colorado 80228-1255 September 5......................................Weekend Classes Begin (303) 914-6600 September 10 ....................................Application Deadline www.rrcc.cccoes.edu for Fall Graduation October 21.........................................No Classes; Faculty and Staff Development Day November 26-30 ...............................No Classes; Fall Break November 27.....................................Thanksgiving Holiday (All Campuses Closed) December 14.....................................Fall Sessions End Accredited by December 25-January 1.....................Winter Break The Commission on Institutions of Higher (All Campuses Closed) Education of the Spring Sessions 1998: January - May North Central Association of Colleges and December 1.......................................Registration Begins Schools January 20.........................................Lakewood and Mountain 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Center Classes Begin January 26.........................................Arvada Classes Begin Chicago, IL 60602-2504 February 5..........................................Application Deadline for Spring Graduation March 16-20......................................No Classes; Spring Break April 11-12 .........................................All Campuses Closed; Easter Weekend April 14 ..............................................No Classes; All College Programs approved by Development Day May 12...............................................Spring Sessions End State Board for Community Colleges and May 15...............................................Commencement Occupational Education 1391 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 600 PLEASE NOTE: Denver, CO 80204 • Courses begin and end throughout each session and may have different