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Course Catalog Version 2, August 2015 2014- 2016 www.trinidadstate.edu 1-800-621-TSJC othing in this Catalog is intended to create (nor shall be construed as creating) an expressed or implied contract.N Trinidad State Junior College reserves the right to modify, change, delete, or add to, as it deems appropriate, the policies, procedures, and other general information in this Catalog. For the most current information please go to http://www.Trinidadstate.edu/academics/catalog TrinidadTrinidad Campus Campus Map Map Colorado Avenue One Way One Basketball Court Huggins Hall Tennis and Prospect Street Volleyball Courts Johnson Hall Sanders Field P Student Center 4th Avenue 4th O’Connor Hall Broom Street P Romero Hall P Latuda Hall One Way One Massari Avenue Nevada Pine Street Theater Banta Davis Science One Way Mullen P Berg Admin P Scott The Gym Pit State Street Sullivan P Freudenthal Center Library Museum Park Street Trinidad State N Boyd Tech 1-800-621-TSJC P www.trinidadstate.edu Banta - Auto Mechanics, Maintenance Headquarters, Huggins Hall - Residence Hall Massage Therapy, Welding Massari Theater - Performance Arts Classrooms, Berg Admin - Academic Affairs Office, Admissions, Theater Business Office, Classrooms, Financial Aid, Human Mullen - Cosmetology, Gunsmithing Resources, Registrar, President’s Office O’Connor Hall - Residence Hall Boyd Tech - Classrooms, Multimedia Facility, Romero Hall - Residence Hall Marketing Sanders Field - Soccer Field Davis Science - Classrooms, IT Department, Nursing Scott Gym - Cardio Room, Coaches Offices, Freudenthal Library - Academic Advising, Job Gymnasium, Physical Education Classrooms, Weight Placement, Archaeology Museum, Classrooms, Room Learning Center, Library, Student Success Center, Student Center - Game Room, TV Lounge, Computer Writing Center Lab, Kitchen, Student Activities Johnson Hall - Residence Hall Sullivan Center - Aerobics Classroom, Bookstore, Latuda Hall - Adult Education Services, GED Testing Cafeteria, Leone Lounge, Pioneer Room Second Floor (Upper Level) 231A 233A 235 Aquaculture Biology Massage Therapy Valley Campus Map 236 221 229 228 227 Main. 219 238 101 218 Nursing Classroom Women 100A 217 Men 216 241 (Bell Entrances) Avenue 251 108 109 IT 247 102 106 Nursing Nursing 212 ABE 243 Classroom Oces Learning ASE Testing Center Center GED 103 Computer Women Lab Men (Alamosa Ave. Entrances) Ave. (Alamosa First Floor (Lower Level) 105 113 Nursing EMS Faculty Bookstore Oces 139 Cosmetology 151 149 Storage Health Sciences 134 (Fourth St. Entrance) 132 153 RM OFFICE Women 130 128 Student Life & Recruiter Men 132 Conference Room 129 158 134 Associate Dean of Instruction 157 (Bell Entrances) Avenue 128 President’s 139 Cosmetology Student Life Oce 149 Book Store Student 157 President’s Oce Lounge Diesel Welding Machining 124 Atrium 160 160 Associate Dean of Student Services Lecture Hall Student Services (Auditorium) 212 Learning Center 243 Accuplacer/GED/Certied Testing 247 ABE / ASE / GED (Main Street Entrances) Rooms 102, 124, 132, 229 & 236 have video conferencing equipment Table of Contents Picture TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS CATALOG ...................................................................9 NEED MORE INFORMATION ..........................................................11 HISTORY AND MISSION ................................................................15 TSJC ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS .............................................17 ACCREDITATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS ............................................18 ADMISSIONS .................................................................................21 FINANCIAL MATTERS ....................................................................31 ACADEMIC MATTERS ....................................................................37 ADDITIONAL STUDENT INFORMATION ..........................................47 AREAS OF STUDY ..........................................................................51 AREAS OF ACADEMIC TRANSFER EMPHASIS FOR AA & AS ........52 AREAS OF AAS DEGREES AND/OR CERTIFICATES .........................53 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES ......................................................57 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES ...............................................101 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES .................133 ASSOCIATE OF GENERAL STUDIES ...............................................172 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...............................................................175 FACULTY AND STAFF ...................................................................227 ACADEMIC CALENDARS ..............................................................239 Picture Page members of “special populations.” The Special Populations/ Disability Services Office (SPDSO) is committed to facilitating ABOUT THIS CATALOG… access to educational opportunities in order for students receiving services to reach their highest possible potential. TSJC will provide accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. To The 2014 - 2016 Trinidad State Junior College Catalog contains request an accommodation or for more information regarding the a summary of campus facilities, services, programs, degree SPDSO please visit our web page at: http://www.Trinidadstate. requirements, curricula, course descriptions, and listing of edu/students/student-support/disability-services or contact faculty and staff. Students should refer to this edition of the the Special Populations/Disability Services Coordinator on your catalog for current program information, course descriptions respective campus: Trinidad Campus Coordinator is located in and college policies. Students are subject to the degree, the Library or at (719) 846-5456. The Valley Campus Coordinator area of emphasis, or certification requirements in effect at is located on the Alamosa Main Campus, Room LRC 203 or at (719) the time they formally enroll in a program. For additional 589-7067. information, students should contact their advisor, faculty member, or Student Services Offices. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Trinidad State Junior College prohibits all forms of All statements made in this catalog and similar publications discrimination and harassment including those that violate distributed generally to prospective or admitted students federal and state law, or the State Board for Community shall be for informational purposes only and should not Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies be interpreted as being contractual for any purpose. 3-120 or 4-120. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, Attention: Changes can and are pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or made to this catalog! educational programs and activities. Trinidad State Junior College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission CHANGES and participation in vocational education programs. In an effort to offer our students the best educational choices possible our programs are reviewed from time to The College has designated Lorrie Velasquez as its Affirmative time. Programs can be added, dropped and/or changed Action Officer/Equal Opportunity Coordinator/Title IX as needed. Please check: www.Trinidadstate.edu for the current Coordinator with the responsibility to coordinate its civil information. rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact Lorrie Velasquez, Director of Human Trinidad State Junior College reserves the right at any time, Resources, Trinidad Campus, 600 Prospect Street, Trinidad, without notice, to change, modify, or cancel any course, CO, 81082 or Rachael Doyle, Director of Human Resources, procedure, policy, financial requirements, or disciplinary Alamosa Campus, 1011 Main Street, Alamosa, CO, 81011, arrangements set forth in this catalog whenever, in its sole 719-589-7022. discretion, it determines such action to be appropriate. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office COURSE NUMBERS AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE SUBJECT Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, TO CHANGE CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417. The Community Colleges of Colorado uses a common course numbering and common competency project to improve student transfer and to ensure curriculum quality across our CAREER SERVICES OFFICE system. For more information, contact the Registrar. The TSJC Career Services Office is committed to serving the diverse career development needs of our students by providing career skills development and education in order RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES to be successful in an ever-changing job market. For more No “otherwise qualified individual” with a disability shall information on career services, please visit our web page by reason of disability, be excluded from participation at: http://www.Trinidadstate.edu/students/student- in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or support/career-services or contact the Career and Special activities of Trinidad State Junior College, or be subjected to Services Coordinator on your respective campus: Trinidad discrimination by the College. Campus Coordinator is located in theLibrary 308 or by phone at (719) 846-5456. The Valley Campus Coordinator is Trinidad State Junior College is an Equal Opportunity Institution, located on the Alamosa