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General Ca talo g & ok Handbo 11 –20 2010 c.edu sdalec cott w.s ww SCC IS THE RIGHT CHOICE! Scottsdale Community College has more than 1500 courses and programs designed to help you earn an associate degree, certificate, or provide a strong foundation for university transfer. • Two-year degree and certificate programs • Convenient location with free parking • Small class size • Free tutoring • Affordable tuition • Award winning clubs and organizations • University transfer options • Intercollegiate athletic teams THE ASSOCIatE IN ARTS, BUSINESS, ELEMENtaRY EDUCatION, FINE ARTS, SCIENCE & TRANSFER (AA, ABUS, AAEE, AAFA, AS, ATP) SCC offers several degrees in these categories. THE ASSOCIatE IN GENERAL StUDIES (AGS) A degree for students whose educational goals require flexibility. Any elective course numbered 100 and above qualifies for the AGS. THE ASSOCIatE IN AppLIED SCIENCE (AAS) A degree for students who wish to attain a depth of technical expertise by completing an occupational program. THE ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCatION CURRICULUM CERTIFICatE (AGEC) A choice of three, 35-38 credit “blocks” that meet all lower-division university general education requirements. CERTIFICatE OF COMPLETION (CCL) Certificate education provides the specific skills necessary for success in a chosen occupation. Fewer credits are required than degree programs. ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE (AC) A certificate for students who wish to gain additional expertise in an academic area. WHY COMPLETE AN ASSOCIatE ARIZONA POLICY GUARANTEES DEGREE at SCC? UNIVERSITY ADMISSION • Most majors have a Transfer Pathway that spells out to residents who complete an associate exactly what courses to take at SCC to transfer degree with a 2.0 GPA and to non-residents seamlessly to a state university with an associate degree. earning a 2.5 GPA. Students who complete • You can transfer up to 64 credit hours to the Arizona General Education Curriculum state universities. (AGEC) are determined to have met all • Completing a degree gives you something to show for lower-division university general education your hard work. requirements and will also be admitted. WHY COMPLETE THE AGEC at SCC? HOW DO I FIND THE AGEC REQUIREMENTS AND CLASSES? • The AGEC transfers as a block. • The AGEC removes admissions deficiencies from your high • The AZCAS website at www.scottsdalecc. school record and streamlines the application process. edu/advisement/university.html • Save money by completing the AGEC at SCC where tuition has transfer information and tools. is lower and class sizes are smaller. • The college catalog and semester class • There are THREE AGECs; AGEC-A for liberal arts, schedule identify courses and their value. ABEC-B for business, and AGEC-S for sciences. • SCC Advisement lists AGEC courses each semester and provides check sheets. TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information Campus Tours ........................................................................................... 220 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................4 Career & Cooperative Education Services ....................................... 220 Accreditation and Mission Statements ..........................................................5 Clubs/Organizations for Students ....................................................... 220 SCC Program/Degree Index ............................................................................6 Counseling Services ................................................................................ 220 Instructional Divisions .......................................................................................7 Culinary Arts Dining Rooms ................................................................. 221 Maricopa Colleges ..............................................................................................8 Disability Resources and Services ....................................................... 221 Scottsdale Community College Offices/Websites ......................................8 Facility Requests ...................................................................................... 221 SCC Business Institute ......................................................................................9 Financial Aid .............................................................................................. 221 mySCC (software/data file access any time, place, and device) ..........9 Food Services ........................................................................................... 221 Courses and Degrees @ SCC ......................................................................10 Honors Program ...................................................................................... 222 Nondiscrimination Policy ...............................................................................12 Housing ...................................................................................................... 222 Equal Opportunity Statement .......................................................................12 International Education Programs ....................................................... 222 Affirmative Action Policy Statements ..........................................................12 Library Services ....................................................................................... 222 Maricopa Vision, Mission and Values Statements .......................................14 Mailboxes................................................................................................... 222 Maricopa Community Colleges General Regulation ................................14 Media Center ........................................................................................... 223 Admission/Registration/Enrollment Men’s Athletics ......................................................................................... 223 Admission Policy/Classifications ...................................................................15 My.maricopa.edu Online Student Center .......................................... 223 Admission Information/Residency Guidelines ...........................................17 mySCC (software/data file access any time, place, and device) ..... 223 Other Admission Information .......................................................................20 Orientation Sessions .............................................................................. 223 Credit for Prior Learning ...............................................................................21 Psi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa ............................................ 223 Academic Advising ............................................................................................28 SCC IT HelpDesk.................................................................................... 223 Student Course Placement Process .............................................................29 Student Accident Insurance................................................................... 223 Registration........................................................................................................30 Student Life & Leadership - Programs & Services ........................... 224 Tuition and Fees ................................................................................................30 Student Leadership Forum .................................................................... 224 Refund Policy .....................................................................................................33 Student TechCenter (Computer Lab) ................................................. 224 Student Financial Assistance ...........................................................................34 Testing Center .......................................................................................... 224 Veterans Services .............................................................................................37 Transit Service .......................................................................................... 225 Tutoring Services ..................................................................................... 225 Scholastic Standards Academic Load .................................................................................................39 Veterans Services .................................................................................... 226 Volunteerism............................................................................................. 226 Schedule Changes/Attendance/Grading ................................................39-40 Voter Registration ................................................................................... 226 Important Deadlines for Students ................................................................41 Academic Probation (Progress) ....................................................................42 Women’s Athletics .................................................................................. 226 Student Life & Leadership Special Projects Calendar ..................... 227 Instructional Grievance Process ...................................................................42 Non-Instructional Complaint Resolution Process ....................................42 Campus Policies ................................................................228 Withdrawal/Withdrawal Procedures (Students/Faculty) ........................43 College Environment Academic Renewal