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Volume 78 Number 6 May 2005 A college of the Alamo Community College District. www.ACCD.edu/sac BULLETIN 2005-06 San Antonio College is approved and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033, telephone: 404/679-4501), the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation, the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on recommendation of the Curriculum Review Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE), the Texas Educational Theatre Association, the Texas Association of Music Schools, the National League for Nursing, the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, the American Board of Funeral Service Education, and the Community College Journalism Association. San Antonio College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Southern Association of Junior Colleges and the Service Member Opportunity College. This bulletin contains policies, regulations, procedures, and course content effective at the beginning of the Fall semester 2005. San Antonio College reserves the right to make changes at any time to reflect current Board policies, administrative regulations and procedures, and applicable State and Federal regulations. The provisions of this bulletin are subject to change without notice and do not constitute a contract between any student and the college. The Alamo Community College District including its affiliate colleges does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age or disability with respect to access, employment, programs, or services. Inquiries or complaints concerning these matters should be brought to the attention of: EEO Official/Director of Human Resources Title IX Coordinator, Human Resources Department 201 W. Sheridan, Bldg. A San Antonio, Texas 78204 (210) 208-8051 For special accommodations or an alternate format, contact the San Antonio College DisABILITY Support Services at 733-2347. San Antonio College (USPS 478920) is published quarterly in April, July, October and December by San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212-4299. Periodicals Postage Paid at San Antonio, Texas 78212-4299 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE 1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio TX 78212-4299. Telephone: 210/733-2000. 2 SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE BULLETIN SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE AMESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT As a former San Antonio College student, I assure you that your decision to attend San Antonio College is one of the most important and one of the best decisions you will ever make. Here you will join students of all ages, coming from a variety of backgrounds and countries and pursuing many goals. Whatever your background, San Antonio College is prepared to assist you in achieving your goals just as it has helped countless other students for more than 75 years. Along with them, you will find that this is a great place to start — low tuition, small classes, and many choices. Whether you want to enter the job market when you leave here, upgrade your skills on your current job, or complete your first two years of the Baccalaureate Degree before transferring to a four-year institution, our college has a place for you. To certify your achievement, we will award you an Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science Degree or the appropriate certificate after you complete program requirements satisfactorily. Highly qualified faculty and staff who care about student learning and success are here to help you. Knowing how many responsibilities our students already have, we ask only that you come with the commitment to take advantage of the learning opportunities that San Antonio College can offer you. With very best wishes for a rewarding college experience! Robert E. Zeigler, Ph.D. President OUR HISTORY San Antonio College was established as University Junior College in September 1925, under the auspices of the University of Texas. The following year control of the College was transferred to the San Antonio Independent School District and the name was changed to San Antonio Junior College. Following passage of state legislation authorizing junior college districts, the San Antonio Union Junior College District was formed in 1945 and in 1946 assumed control of San Antonio College and its sister college, St. Philip’s Junior College. In 1948, San Antonio Junior College’s name was changed to San Antonio College, and in 1951, the College was moved to its present location on San Pedro Avenue. Five hundred students were enrolled at that time. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools granted accreditation to the college in 1955. SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE BULLETIN 3 In the late 1960s San Antonio College became a comprehensive community college by expanding offerings in occupational and technical courses and by assuming the San Antonio Independent School District’s Continuing Education Program. The name of the College District was changed to San Antonio Community College District in 1978 and in 1982 the District was renamed the Alamo Community College District. In support of the mission of the Alamo Community College District, San Antonio College responds to Bexar County’s diverse community by providing high quality general education, liberal arts and sciences, career education, continuing education, and developmental education. The college has an average semester enrollment of 22,000 credit students and an average annual enrollment of 16,000 other-than-credit students. San Antonio College is the largest single-campus community college in Texas and one of the largest in the United States. OUR VISION San Antonio College will be nationally recognized for student success and best practices. OUR MISSION San Antonio College will provide responsive education through excellence, accessibility, and diversity. San Antonio College is a public community college that provides and supports the educational and lifelong learning needs of a multicultural community. As a leader in education, San Antonio College is committed to excellence in helping students reach their full potential by developing their academic competencies, critical thinking skills, communication proficiency, civic responsibility, and global awareness. San Antonio College fulfills its mission by offering the following: • Transfer education designed to provide students with the first two years of the Baccalaureate Degree. • General education courses in the liberal arts and sciences to support all college degree programs. • Career preparation provided through a wide range of programs to prepare students for immediate employment. • Developmental studies for students needing to bring their basic skills to a level appropriate for college work. • Continuing education to offer a variety of training, licensure, and professional programs. • Academic support services that include a comprehensive learning resource center and basic skills activities that complement instruction. • Student support services to provide assessment, advising, counseling, tutoring, financial assistance, and social and cultural activities for all students, including those with special needs. • Promotion of cross-cultural understanding and appreciation through instructional and social activities that contribute to cultural awareness and interaction. • Involvement of business, industry, and professional groups in planning and revising educational programs to meet workforce needs. • An environment conducive to learning through an attractive physical campus and wellness-oriented programs and services. • Continuous assessment of programs and services and the utilization of results for improvement. • And, operation of the college within available fiscal resources to provide accountability to taxpayers of the Alamo Community College District. 4 SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE BULLETIN AFFILIATIONS San Antonio College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) to award Associate’s Degrees. The college is also an active member of the American Association of Community Colleges, the Community College Consortium, Association of Texas Colleges and Universities, the National League for Nursing, the Southern Association of Junior Colleges, the Texas Junior College Association, the Texas Public Community and Junior College Association, Texas Educational Theatre Association, and the Texas Association of Music Schools. The Department of Nursing Education is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), which is located at 350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014; Phone: 212/989-9393; Fax: 212/989-8264. The Mortuary Science Program is accredited by the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE), 38 Florida Ave., Portland, ME, 04103, 207/878-6530. The Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation. The San Antonio College Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) — located at 35 W. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1970; Chicago, IL 60601-2208; phone number: 312/563-9355 — on recommendation of the American Association of Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE). Students who graduate from the Medical Assisting Program, with the exception of the medical office administrative assistant curriculum, qualify for the certification examination conducted by the AAMAE for the certified medical