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2020 2021 RVC COLLEGE CATALOG RVC ACRONYMS A A.A. Associate of Arts Degree EGR* Engineering MHA Mental Health Act A.A.R.C. American Association for Respiratory Care ENG* English MTH* Mathematics A.A.S. Associate in Applied Science Degree EP Emergency Preparedness MUS* Music ABE Adult Basic Education ERC Educational Resource Center ACEC Aviation Career Education Center ESL English as a Second Language N NAD* Nursing Aide ACES Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences ESP Educational Support Personnel NBRC National Board for Respiratory Care A.E.S. Associate in Engineering Science Degree NEOC Non-Violence Education and A.S. Associate in Science Degree F F (bldg.) Barn/Silo Outreach Committee ADA American Dental Association FA Financial Aid Dept. NMST North Main Street Center ADA Americans with Disabilities Act FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid NFA National Fire Academy A.G.S. Associate in General Studies Degree FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act NIMS National Institute for Metalworking Skills ALAS Association for Latin American Students (Student Org.) FLD* Fluid Power NJCAA National Junior College Athletic Assoc. AP Advanced Placement (testing) FMP Facilities Master Plan NRS* Nursing Programs ASCP American Society for Clinical Pathology (Phlebotomy) FOIA Freedom of Information Act NSW New Student Welcome ASE Adult Secondary Education FOP Fraternal Order of Police AST Association of Surgical Technology FPOM Facilities Planning, Operations, and O OSFM Offi ce of the State Fire Marshal AST* Astronomy Maintenance Dept. ATA Academic & Transfer Advising FRE* Fire Science P PAIC Promoting An Inclusive Community ATC Advanced Technology Center FRN* French (Diversity Committee) ATG* Accounting FSEOG Federal Supplemental Education PAR Performing Arts Room ATIM Accelerated Training in Manufacturing Opportunity Grant PCI* Personal Computer Information ATLE Academy for Teaching and Learning Excellence FSO Faculty Support Offi ce PCT* Personal Computer Technical Specialist Dept. (Faculty Development Center) FWS* Fitness, Wellness, and Sport PTK Phi Theta Kappa (Student Org.) ATM* Automotive Technology FY Fiscal Year PE Physical Education ATS* Atmospheric Science PEC Physical Education Center AVM* Aviation Maintenance Technology G G (bldg.) Piano Lab PGE* Physical Geography AY Academic Year GAT* Graphic Arts Technology PHL* Philosophy GECC General Education Core Curriculum PLB* Phebotomy B B.A. Bachelor of Arts GED General Education Development (now HSE) PHY* Physics BELL Bell School Road Center GEL* Geology POM Plant Operations & Maintenance Dept. BHCC Black History and Culture Committee GPA Grade Point Average PRS Print Services Dept. BHM Black History Month GPA Gay Pride Alliance (Student Org.) PSA Professional Staff Association BIO* Biology GRC Grade Review Committee PSC* Political Science BIT Behavioral Intervention Team GRM* German PSR Programming Service Request (IT) BLRH Boiler House GSC Getting Started Center PSY* Psychology BPI Business and Professional Institute GSS Getting Started Session PTAC Procurement and Technical Assistance Center BoT Board of Trustees BR# Board (of Trustees) Report Number H HCCTP Highway Construction Careers Training Program R RAISE Rock Valley Academic Institute for BS Bachelor of Science HEARRR Higher Education Alliance for the Successful Employment BST Bengt Sjostrom Theatre (Starlight) Rock River Region RDG* Reading BSU Black Student Union (Student Org.) HHM Hispanic Heritage Month RN Registered Nurse BUS* Business HLC Higher Learning Commission RRT Registered Respiratory Therapists HLT* Health RIP Refugee & Immigrant Program C CAB Campus Activities Board (Student Org.) HR Human Resources Dept. RSP* Respiratory Care Program CAP Career Advancement Program HSC Health Sciences Center RVC Rock Valley College CAREER Comprehensive Agreement Regarding the HSE High School Equivalency (formerly GED) RVCD Rock Valley College Downtown Expansion of Educational Resources HST* History RVCPD Rock Valley College Police Department C-CERT Campus - Community Emergency HUM* Humanities Response Team S SAS Speakerphone Alert System CCE Community & Continuing Education I IAI Illinois Articulation Initiative SBHS Spring Brook House CDA Child Development Associate Credential IB International Baccalaureate (testing) SC Student Center CEANCI Career Education Association of IBHE Illinois Board of Higher Education SCCE Stenstrom Center for Career Education North Central Illinois ICAPS Integrated Career & Academic Preparation System SCM* Supply Chain Management CEOP Campus Emergency Operations Plan ICCB Illinois Community College Board SEM Strategic Enrollment Management CIS* Computers and Information Systems ICCFA Illinois Community College Faculty Association SES Sustainable Energy Systems CHM* Chemistry ICCTA Illinois Community College Trustees Association SGA Student Government Association (Student Org.) CLEP College Level Examination Program (testing) ICTS Illinois Certifi cation Testing System SLO Student Learning Outcomes CLI Classroom Building I IDPH Illinois Department of Public Health SME Society of Manufacturing Engineers CLII Classroom Building II IEP Intensive English (Language) Program SOC* Sociology CLR Center for Learning in Retirement IFSI Illinois Fire Service Institute SPH* Speech CNA Certifi ed Nursing Assistant IGP Intensive GED (General Education Dev.) Program SPN* Spanish CNC Computer Numeric Controlled IR Institutional Research Dept. SRG* Surgical Technology Program Co-ARC Commission on Accreditation of Respiratory Care ISAC Illinois Student Assistance Commission SRES Students for Responsible CODA Commission on Dental Accreditation ISS Intercultural Student Services Environmental Sustainable (Student Org.) COM* Mass Communication IT Information Technology Dept. SRS Student Retention & Success CPIM Certifi ed Production & Inventory Mgmt SSA Support Staff Association CPS Certifi ed Professional Secretary Examination J JCSM Karl J. Jacobs Center for Science & Math SSB Support Services Building CRM* Criminal Justice JIAC Jobs & Innovation Accelerator Challenge SSW Student Success Workshops CRT Certifi ed Respiratory Therapist Engineering Program START Student Admissions Relations Team JiET-A Joint Institute for Engineering & STU* Student Development D DNT* Dental Hygiene Program Technology Aerospace SURS State Universities Retirement System DOS Dean of Students JMC Japanese Multimedia & Culture Club (Student Org.) DSS Disability Support Services T TDL Transportation, Distribution, and Logisitics DWP Dislocated Worker Program K KPI Key Performance Indicator TDT* Truck Driver Training THE* Theatre E E (bldg.) Administration Building L LEED Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design EAGLE Electronic Advanced Group Learning Environment LIT* Literature V V.I.P. Volunteer Incentive Program EAT* Engineering and Technology LMS Learning Management System ECE* Early Childhood Education WEB* Web Information Technology ECE Education Credential Evaluators M MAP Monetary Award Program WEI Workforce Equity Initiative ECO* Economics MCC Multicultural Club (Student Org.) W WHM Women’s History Month EDC Employee Development Committee MEC* Mechatronics WLD* Welding Technology EDGAR Education Dept. General Administrative Regulations MET* Manufacturing Engineering Technology WTC Woodward Technology Center EDU* Education MKT* Marketing MGT* Management EET* Electronic Engineering Technology = academic abbreviation KEY bolded type* = building or location italic type = RVC Employee Group 2 2020 – 2021 RVC COLLEGE CATALOG Welcome to ... Rock Valley College! You are now part of the Golden Eagle family. As you continue your educational journey, please know that we are here for you every step of the way. We have great faculty and staff who are dedicated to helping you meet your educational and career goals. As you discover the campus, be sure to attend athletics events, participate in Student Life activities, meet with an academic advisor, and take advantage of the library, tutoring, and other support services we offer to help you succeed. Always introduce yourself and engage with your professors, and don’t forget to say hello when you see me on campus. These are just some of the great tips that will help make your RVC journey the best it can possibly be. Remember, we are in this together. Your success is our success so let’s make it happen. Dr. Howard J. Spearman President, Rock Valley College Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 3 2020 – 2021 RVC COLLEGE CATALOG CONTENTS Rock Valley College (RVC) Acronyms ...Inside Front Cover / 2 STUDENT SERVICES ........................ 29-38 • Student Services .......................... 30-31 WELCOME .................................... 3-16 • Disability Support Services ................... 30 • Letter from the RVC President ................. 3 • Testing Center ............................... 31 • Accreditation & Recognition Vision Statement • Bookstore .................................... 31 Mission Statement • Library ....................................... 32 Core Values • Tutoring Services ............................ 32 Board of Trustees • Campus Technology. 33 General Education Statement of Philosophy • RVC Alerts ................................... 34 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes Catalog Disclaimer ............................ 5 • Rock Valley College Police Department ....... 34 • Nondiscrimination Clause, • Student Life .................................. 35 Sexual & Other Harassment Policy ............. 6 • Athletics ..................................... 36