2020 – 2022 College Catalog
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San Carlos Apache College 2020 – 2022 College Catalog (Version 20.0) San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Table of Contents Introduction 13 College Contact Information 13 History, Vision, Mission, and Goals 14 History 14 Vision 14 Mission 14 Goals 14 Welcome from the Board of Regents 15 President’s Welcome Message 16 Accreditation 17 Chapter 1 – Getting Started 18 Admissions Policies 18 Full-Time and Part-Time Status 18 SCAC Admission Categories 18 Regular Admissions 18 Cases for Special Admissions 18 Underage Student Admissions 19 Student Orientation 19 Bookstore Services 19 Student Identification Number and ID Cards 19 Use of Social Security Numbers 19 Third Party Transactions 20 Transcript Request 20 Privacy of Student Records and Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 20 Student’s Right to Have Information Withheld 20 Schedule of Classes 20 Declaring a Program of Study 21 Maximum Credit Hours 21 Course Prerequisites 21 Transfer of Credits 21 2 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Credit by Examination and Prior Learning 22 Advanced Placement (AP) Credits 22 College-Level Examination Program 22 Application Period 23 SCAC Admissions – Documents Required for students 23 Placement Testing Requirements 23 Meet with an Advisor 23 New Students Registering for Classes 24 Current SCAC Students May Register for Classes Online 24 Apply for Financial Aid 24 Tuition, Books, and Fees 24 Textbook Payments 25 Payment Due Date 25 Accepted Forms of Payment 25 Tuition and Student Activity Fees 25 Processing Fees 26 Miscellaneous Credit Course Fees 26 Other Costs and Payments 27 Account Holds 27 Reasons for Financial Holds 27 Tuition Deferment 28 Refund Due to Class Cancellation 28 Semester Refund Deadlines 28 Refund Rates 28 Special Provisions Refunds 28 Tuition and Fee Refunds 29 Chapter 2 – Student Life 30 Community Life at SCAC 30 Student Services and Resources 30 Advising and Mentoring 30 Counseling 30 Tutoring 30 Health and Wellness 30 3 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Recreation 30 Student Clubs and Organizations 31 The Student Senate 31 Resources for Students with Disabilities 31 Library Services 31 Interlibrary Loans 32 Library Locations and Hours 32 Student Rights and Responsibilities 32 Drug-Free School and Communities Act Information 32 Legal Sanctions 32 Support Resources 32 American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) 33 Chapter 3 – Financial Aid 34 Applying for Financial Aid 34 Financial Aid: The Steps to Follow 34 General Eligibility Requirements 34 Need Analysis 35 Planning Early with FAFSA4caster 35 Getting a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID) 35 How Does a Student or Parent Use an FSA ID? 35 Why Does a Parent Need an FSA ID? 35 Gathering Documents for the FAFSA 36 When to Apply for FAFSA 36 How to Apply: FAFSA on the Web 36 Saving the FAFSA with a Passkey 36 Signing the Application with an ID or Signature Page 36 Getting an Estimated Expected Family Contribution 36 Applying though TOCC 36 Paper Application Method 37 Student Aid Report (SAR) 37 Major Federal Student Aid Programs 37 Federal Grants: The Pell Grant 37 How Much Federal Pell Grant Funding Can a Student Receive? 37 4 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Payment Due Date for Pell Grant Recipients 37 Campus-Based Programs 37 Veterans Benefits 38 Chapter 30 38 Chapter 33: Post-911 Yellow Ribbon Program 38 Dependents’ Educational Assistance Program (DEA) 38 Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) 38 Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) 38 Other Sources of Funding for College 38 SCAT Education Department Higher Education Program 38 American Indian College Fund 39 American Indian Education Foundation 39 Gewkdag Scholarship 39 Satisfactory Academic Progress Requirements 39 GPA Requirement for Satisfactory Academic Progress at SCAC 39 Duration of Eligibility for Multiple Degrees 40 Chapter 4 – Grades and Graduation 41 Mastering the Basics of the College Experience 41 What is a “grade” and why is it important? 41 What is a “transcript” and how can you get a copy? 41 What is a “semester?” 41 What is a “credit?” 41 What is a “Grade Point Average” or GPA? 42 How is GPA calculated? 42 Am I a full-time or part-time student? 42 Am I a freshman or sophomore? 42 Can I repeat a course for credit? 42 Can I transfer to SCAC the credits I earned at other colleges and universities? 42 SCAC’s Grading System 43 Good Academic Standing 44 EARS – Early Alert Reporting System 44 Midterm Status Report 44 Academic Alert 44 5 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Academic Disqualification 44 Catalog of Record 44 Apache Cultural Requirement 45 About General Education 45 Requirements for Transferring Within the Arizona University System 45 Pre-Program Developmental Courses and Placement Testing 45 Reading and Writing Tests: Requirements and Exemptions 46 Math Test: Requirements and Exemptions 46 ACCUPLACER Placement Tests and Cut Scores 46 TOCC/SCAC Next-Gen Placement Testing – Cut Scores 47 Tips for Students Taking the Placement Test 48 Pre-Program and Developmental Requirements at SCAC 48 Graduation Requirements 48 Graduation with Honors 48 Chapter 5 – Degrees and Certificates 49 Why College Is a Good Investment 49 Financial Benefits You Can Realize by Attending College 49 Benefits of Starting Your College Career at SCAC 49 SCAC Degrees and Certificates 50 Associate Degrees 50 Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees 50 Certificate Programs 50 Degree Requirements 51 (1) General Education Requirements 51 (2) Core Requirements 52 (3) Elective Courses 53 Selecting a Degree Program 53 Associate Degrees 53 General Education Goals (GEG) 54 Associate of Business in Business Administration (ABBA) 54 Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts (AALA) 56 Associate of Arts in Social Work (AASW) 57 AAS in Business Management (AASBM) 59 6 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Certificate Programs 60 Certificate in Social Services (CRTSS) 60 Certificate in Substance Abuse and Addiction Studies (CRTAAS) 61 Chapter 6 – Course Descriptions 62 ACC 100: Practical Accounting Procedures 63 ACC 101: Financial Accounting 63 ACC 102: Managerial Accounting 63 American Indian Studies (AIS) 63 AIS 101: Introduction to American Indian Studies I 63 AIS 200: Culture and History of Indigenous Peoples 63 AIS 260: Culture and History of American Indian Women 64 Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) 64 ANR 102N: Animal Science 64 ANR 130N: Plant Science 64 Apache Language 64 APA 101: Apache Language and Culture I 64 APA 102: Apache Language and Culture II 64 Art History (ARH) 65 ARH 101: History of Art I: Prehistory through Gothic 65 ARH 102: History of Art II: Renaissance through Modern 65 ARH 203: History of Global Indigenous Visual Cultures 65 ARH 204: History of Native American Visual Cultures 65 Art (ART) 66 ART 100: Basic Design 66 ART 104: Digital Media and Photography 66 ART 105: Art Appreciation 66 ART 110: Drawing 66 Astronomy (AST) 66 AST 101N: Solar System 66 AST 102N: Stars, Galaxies, Universe 67 Biology (BIO) 67 BIO 100N: Biology Concepts 67 BIO 105N: Environmental Biology 67 7 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) BIO 108N: Plants, People, & Culture 67 BIO 127N: Human Nutrition and Biology 67 Business (BUS) 68 BUS 100: Introduction to Business 68 BUS 151: Mathematics of Business 68 BUS 205: Statistical Methods in Economics and Business 68 BUS 220: Legal Environment of Business 68 Chemistry (CHM) 68 CHM 121N: Chemistry and Society 68 CHM 130N: Fundamental Chemistry 69 Computer Information Science (CIS) 69 CIS 100: Introduction to Computers 69 CIS 127: Programming and Problem Solving 69 CIS 130: Fundamentals of Computer Networking Technology 69 CIS 140: Introduction to Risk Management 70 Communication (COM) 70 COM 263: Intercultural Communication 70 COM 269: Health Communication 70 Community and Public Health (CPH) 70 CPH 101: Exploring Careers in Health Professions 70 CPH 178: Personal Health and Wellness 71 CPH 200: Introduction to Community and Public Health 71 Computer Software Applications (CSA) 71 CSA 100: Computer Literacy 71 CSA 110: Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel 71 CSA 120: Word Processing 71 CSA 130: Microsoft PowerPoint 72 CSA 141: Integrated Office Suite 72 Early Childhood Education (ECE) 72 ECE 105: Foundations of Early Childhood Education 72 ECE 110: Emergent Language and Literacy 72 ECE 217: Child Development 72 ECE 228: Family, Culture and Community 73 8 San Carlos Apache College Catalog 2020-2022 (v. 20.0) Economics (ECN) 73 ECN 201: Microeconomic Principles 73 ECN 202: Macroeconomic Principles 73 Education (EDU) 73 EDU 200: Introduction to Education 73 EDU 201: Diversity in Education 74 EDU 202: Introduction to Special Education and Exceptional Learner 74 EDU 217: Child Development 74 Forestry (FOR) 74 FOR 101: Introduction to Forestry and Natural Resources Management 74 Geography (GEO) 75 GEO 101N: Physical Geography: Weather and Climate 75 Geology (GLG) 75 GLG 101N: Introductory Geology I: Physical 75 History (HIS) 75 HIS 101: Introduction to Western Civilization I 75 HIS 102: Introduction to Western Civilization II 75 HIS 130: Apache History I 76 HIS 141: History of the United States I 76 HIS 142: History of the United States II 76 Integrated Reading & Writing (IRW) 76 IRW 070: IRW I, Integrated Reading and Writing: Introductory 76 IRW 090: IRW II, Integrated Reading and Writing: Intermediate 77 Literature (LIT) 77 LIT 274: Native American Literature 77 LIT 289: Literature and Film 77 Management (MGT) 77 MGT 110: Human Relations in Business