2020-21 College Catalog
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20202021 COLLEGE CATALOG UMPQUA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2020-2021 COLLEGE CATALOG CONTENTS ABOUT UCC ......................................................2 Associate of Science AS .....................................36 President’s Message ...............................................2 Associate of Arts/Oregon Transfer AA/OT .37 Vision ............................................................................2 2020-2021 UCC Program Advising Sheet ...38 Mission .........................................................................2 Approved Discipline Studies Listings ..........40 Values............................................................................3 CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION .........43 Core Themes .............................................................3 Certificates of Completion................................ 43 Accreditation and Memberships .....................3 Career & Technical Areas Index ......................44 Non-Discrimination ...............................................3 PROGRAMS .....................................................45 CONTACTS.........................................................4 Allied Health ...........................................................46 Program Contacts – Academic Areas .............4 ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY & STAFF ...215 Apprenticeship Technologies .........................46 UCC Departments and Services ........................5 UCC Board of Education ..................................215 Automotive Technology ................................... 55 Budget Committee ...........................................215 ACADEMIC CALENDAR ..................................7 Automotive Technology T-Ten .......................57 UCC Foundation Board ...................................215 Business Administration ....................................60 GETTING STARTED..........................................8 Administration, Faculty and Staff ................216 Business Technology ...........................................62 Admission to UCC ....................................................8 Communication Studies ....................................68 INDEX .............................................................219 Enrolling at UCC .......................................................8 Computer Information Systems .....................71 REGISTRATION AND RECORDS .................10 Computer Science ................................................78 Registration/Adding ............................................ 10 Criminal Justice ..................................................... 81 Umpqua Community College (UCC) FERPA ......................................................................... 10 Dental Assisting ....................................................86 provides both a printed and online course Schedule Changes ................................................11 Early Childhood Education ...............................89 catalog for student convenience. Every Credit Options .........................................................11 Emergency Medical Services ..........................94 effort has been made to ensure the Tuition and Fees .....................................................13 Engineering .............................................................96 accuracy, validity, and timeliness of the information presented. Degree Completion and Catalog Fire Science ...........................................................105 Time Limits ..............................................................14 Forestry ...................................................................106 The college catalog is considered to be a Academic Transcripts ...........................................15 Human Services .................................................. 114 living document. UCC reserves the right to revise the content as needed during Academic Status ....................................................15 Music ........................................................................ 119 the academic year. Printed copies are Grading System .....................................................16 Natural Resources ...............................................120 published each summer, while the online Veterans Education Benefits Office ...............17 Occupational Skills Training ...........................121 Distance Learning .................................................17 catalog is updated once per term. The Office Technology ..............................................122 information and provisions provided in FINANCIAL AID/ Paralegal Studies .................................................128 the college catalog are not to be regarded STUDENT ACCOUNTS ..................................18 Registered Nursing ............................................130 as an irrevocable contract between the Trucking and Transportation Logistics ......132 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT student and the college. However, in the AND SERVICES ...............................................21 Viticulture & Enology ........................................136 event of a discrepancy between a printed Welding ..................................................................138 copy of the catalog and the online catalog, STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ............................24 the online catalog will be considered the COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................142 Community Services ...........................................26 catalog of record. DEGREES & CERTIFICATES ..........................28 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ................................202 UCC assumes no responsibility for program Transfer Education .............................................28 POLICIES ....................................................... 204 changes or publication errors beyond its Career and Technical Education ..................28 control, and strongly recommends that MAPS ..............................................................211 students work with academic advisors TRANSFER EDUCATION ...............................30 How to get to UCC .............................................211 when planning future terms. Transfer Degrees and Options Overview ...30 Parking .................................................................... 211 Errors or omissions of pertinent General Education Core .....................................32 Campus Map ........................................................212 information may be reported to the UCC Oregon Transfer Module ...................................33 UCC Locations ......................................................213 Office of Records and Registration via Elementary Education Transfer.......................34 District Map...........................................................214 [email protected]. Associate of General Studies AGS ................. 35 www.umpqua.edu 1 ABOUT UCC Umpqua Community College 2020-2021 President’s Message Welcome to Umpqua Community College (UCC). Our campus, nestled along the beautiful North Umpqua River in Southwestern Oregon, has served as a dynamic place of learning in Douglas County for over 50 years. We proudly serve our students and community. UCC is committed to academic success. Throughout your journey here, we will provide support to help you achieve your educational goals. This catalog is designed to be a comprehensive guide for navigating the services and opportunities we offer to students, and we trust you will find the information to be valuable. Our doors are always open to those we serve. We enjoy the opportunity to get to know you better and to hear suggestions for improving your campus experience. Vision Umpqua Community College will be a model for educational Best wishes for success. innovation, empowering all students to contribute to an ever-changing, diverse world with confidence, competence, Dr. Debra H. Thatcher and compassion. President, UCC Mission Umpqua Community College transforms lives and enriches communities. “…transforms lives” Students are immersed in adventurous opportunities to explore new ideas and interact with others who have varied life experiences, cultures, careers, and ages. Whether taking one class or earning a certification or degree, enhancing career competencies or enriching personal skills, students are guided by a talented, encouraging faculty and staff. Students have a wide range of opportunities to grow and learn, from designing products with new technologies to writing for the student newspaper, conversing in a new language, competing in athletic events, volunteering to tutor young children, or hiking along the Umpqua River – and so much more. Every step, milestone, and achievement students make instill a sense of pride they will carry through life. “…enriches communities.” Through education and programming, UCC enhances the quality of life of communities in which we learn, live, and work. UCC’s performing arts programs, art exhibits, guest speakers, special events, and athletic competitions are vehicles for people to communicate, learn about the world, enhance social bonds, consider significant events, and experience personal growth. The economic vitality of the area is elevated as a result of workforce training and partnerships with varied industries, businesses, and agencies. Students’ personal transformation helps our communities thrive and contributes to community transformation: College education translates to enhanced earning capacity, increased ability to be self-supporting, strengthened opportunities to