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start here. go anywhere. 2020–2021 CATALOG 235 Marshall Avenue - Saint Paul, MN 55102 • 651.846.1600 • saintpaul.edu start here. go anywhere. 2020–2021 Catalog Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College reserves the right to change requirements of this catalog as a result of state and federal legislation, policies of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees, and other reasons deemed necessary by the faculty and administration. AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATE FORMAT to individuals with disabilities by contacting 651.846.1547 or [email protected]. This document is available electronically at saintpaul.edu/catalog. The name of the organization is Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College, hereinafter referred to interchangeably as “the College” in policy and procedure statements. Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment and education opportunity. No person shall be discriminated against in the terms and conditions of employment, personnel practices, or access to and participation in, programs, services, and activities with regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership or activity in a local commission as defined by law. Harassment of an individual or group on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership or activity in a local commission has no place in a learning or work environment and is prohibited. Sexual violence has no place in a learning or work environment. Further, Saint Paul College shall work to eliminate violence in all its forms. Physical contact by designated College staff members may be appropriate if necessary to avoid physical harm to persons or property. Saint Paul College is committed to fostering an environment without discrimination and harassment. The College has a complaint process to review complaints of discrimination, harassment and sexual violence. Inquiries regarding compliance to Federal and State Laws and Statutes may be addressed to the Vice President of Student Affairs. Refer to the Saint Paul College Student Handbook for important information that each student should read to assure success at the College. Saint Paul College—A Community & Technical College complies with Minnesota Statute 197.775 which exceeds all criteria of Title 38 United States Code Section 3679(e). Table of Contents Message from the President Course Descriptions Welcome to Saint Paul College . 1 Course Descriptions . 224 Saint Paul College: Vision, Mission & Values Stakeholders Saint Paul College: Vision, Mission & Values . 2 Board of Trustees . 287 Strategic Goals . 3 President’s Advisory Council . 287 Foundation Board of Directors . 288 General Information and Services Administration . 289 General Information . 5 Academic/Student Support . .. 290 One Stop . 6 Faculty . 292 Registration . 10 Tuition and Fees . 12 Index Financial Aid . 14 Index . 298 Educational Programs . 18 Minnesota Transfer Curriculum . 21 Directions and Parking Directions and Parking to Saint Paul College . 301 Programs Parking Information . 302 Business . .. 31 Career & Technical Education . 63 Health Science . 93 Liberal & Fine Arts . 136 Service . 158 STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics . 190 College Calendar 2020-21 Information Directory FALL SEMESTER August 24, 2020 – December 18, 2020 General Information . 651 .846 .1600 Tuition Due Date . 8/3/2020 TTY – Minnesota Relay 7-1-1 or . 1 .800 .627 .3529 FALL SEMESTER BEGINS . 8/24/2020 Fax . 651 .846 .1703 Final Date to Change Fall Registration . 8/28/2020 Academic Divisions: Saturday Classes Begin . 8/29/2020 Career & Technical Education Division . 651 .846 .1609 Labor Day Holiday – COLLEGE CLOSED . 9/5 – 9/7/2020 Business & Service Division . 651 .846 .1609 Final Date to Withdraw for Tuition Adjustment* . 9/21/2020 Health Science Division . 651 .403 .4128 Spring Semester 2021 Priority Registration Begins . 10/12/2020 Liberal Arts & Fine Arts Division . 651 .846 .1349 Current Students Science, Technology, Engineering, NO CLASSES . 10/15 – 10/16/2020 Final Date to Apply for Fall Graduation . 10/30/2020 Math (STEM) Division . 651 .846 .1349 Spring Semester 2021 Registration Begins . 11/2/2020 Access & Disability Resources . 651 .846 .1547 New Students saintpaul .edu/AccessDisabilityResources Summer Term 2021 Registration Begins . 11/2/2020 Alumni Relations . 651 .846 .1469 Veterans Day Holiday – COLLEGE CLOSED . 11/11/2020 saintpaul .edu/Alumni Final Date to Withdraw to Receive "W" . Varies Assessment, Intake . 651 .846 .1555 Withdrawal date varies. Check online course schedule. saintpaul .edu/Assessment Thanksgiving Holiday – COLLEGE CLOSED 11/26 – 11/29/2020 Bookstore . 651 .846 .1422 Saturday Classes End . 12/12/2020 saintpaulcollegebookstore .com FALL SEMESTER ENDS . .. 12/18/2020 Care Team . 651 .846 .1357 SPRING SEMESTER saintpaul .edu/CareTeam January 11, 2021 – May 14, 2021 Career Services . 651 .846 .1384 Tuition Due Date . 12/16/2020 saintpaul .edu/CareerServices SPRING SEMESTER BEGINS . 1/11/2021 Counseling . 651 .846 .1383 Final Date to Change Spring Registration . 1/15/2021 Saturday Classes Begin . 1/16/2021 saintpaul .edu/Counseling Martin Luther King Day Holiday English for Academic Purposes (EAPP) . 651 .846 .1555 – COLLEGE CLOSED . 1/18/2021 Financial Aid . 651 .846 .1386 Final Date to Withdraw for Tuition Adjustment* . 2/8/2021 saintpaul .edu/FinancialAid Presidents’ Day Holiday – COLLEGE CLOSED . 2/15/2021 Foundation/Friends of Saint Paul College . 651 .846 .1469 Professional Development . 2/16/2021 saintpaul .edu/Friends Classes starting at or after 4:00 pm will be held. IT Services/Help Desk . 651 .846 .1440 Final Date to Apply for Spring Graduation . .. 2/26/2021 Fall Semester 2021 Priority Registration Begins . 3/8/2021 saintpaul .edu/HelpDesk Current Students Library/Learning Commons . 651 .846 .1646 Spring Break . 3/15 – 03/21/2021 Make It Count . 651 .846 .1325 Fall Semester 2021 Registration Begins . 3/22/2021 One Stop . 651 .846 .1555 New Students saintpaul .edu/Apply Final Date to Apply for Summer Graduation . 3/26/2021 Pathway Advising . 651 .846 .1739 Final Date to Withdraw to Receive "W" . Varies Withdrawal date varies. Check online course schedule. saintpaul .edu/AcademicAdvising Saturday Classes End . 5/8/2021 Public Safety . 651 .846 .1322 Graduation Ceremony 2020/2021 . 5/12/2021 saintpaul .edu/PublicSafety SPRING SEMESTER ENDS . 5/14/2021 Power of YOU . 651 .846 .1325 Student Life & Diversity Office . 651 .846 .1659 SUMMER TERM saintpaul .edu/StudentLife May 24, 2021 – July 30, 2021 Student Records . 651 .846 .1515 Tuition Due Date . 5/3/2021 saintpaul .edu/StudentServices SUMMER TERM BEGINS . 5/24/2021 TRIO (Student Support Services) . 651 .403 .4147 Memorial Day Holiday – COLLEGE CLOSED . 5/31/2021 saintpaul .edu/Trio Final Date to Withdraw for Tuition Adjustment* . 6/7/2021 Check online course schedule. Tuition Office . 651 .846 .1395 Final Date to Change Summer Registration . 6/28/2021 saintpaul .edu/Tuition Independence Day Holiday Tutoring Services . 651 .846 .1623 – COLLEGE CLOSED . 7/3 – 07/5/2021 saintpaul .edu/Tutoring Final Date to Withdraw to Receive "W" . Varies Withdrawal date varies. Check online course schedule . Veterans Educational Benefits . 651 .403 .4211 Vice President of Academic Affairs . 651 .846 .1333 SUMMER TERM ENDS . 7/30/2021 Vice President of Student Affairs . 651 .846 .1333 * Tuition refund is pro-rated for a complete withdrawal from the College . Welcome to Saint Paul College Our mission at Saint Paul College is to provide students access to an affordable, high-quality college education. It is a mission we take very seriously. Students who complete our programs improve their career opportunities as well as the lives of themselves and their loved ones. Our faculty are here to provide excellent instruction and support for your academic efforts. Our faculty are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping students gain the knowledge and command of skills necessary for success. Together, our faculty, professional staff, administrators, and students have created a vibrant campus community where we celebrate our differences and commonalities so we can learn together. Over the past ten years, Saint Paul College frequently has been recognized as one of the nation’s top community and technical colleges. This recognition is due to our service to first-generation college students as well as populations traditionally underrepresented in American colleges and universities. It is also due to our program completion rates and low loan burden resulting from our constant effort to keep tuition and other costs as low as possible. Students considering Saint Paul College can choose from over 100 degree, diploma and certificate programs in Liberal and Fine Arts, Business, Career and Technical, Health Sciences, Service, and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) fields. This catalog provides details on all of those programs, including course offerings, credential requirements, and other important information. If you have questions about any of the information contained in this catalog, you should contact our One Stop staff by calling 651.846.1555, emailing [email protected], or stopping