1989 - 1991 GAL VESTON COLLEGE CATALOG Ga|veston College is an accredited memberof The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Texas Association of Colleges and Universities National League for Nursing - A.D.N. Program. COVER PHOTO: SHOT LOOKING DOWN AT THE FLOOR OF GAL VES’FON COLLEGEIS GREENHOUSE. THE COLLEGE OFFERS AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN LANDSCAI’t: AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE. MAIN CAMPUS MOODY HALL NORTHERN CENTER REGENTS HALL CHENEY STUDENT CENTER 4015 AVENUE Q GALVESTON, TEXAS 77550 GAL VESTON COLLEGE FORT CROCKETT CAMPUS FITNESS CENTER LOCATIONS TENNIS COURTS UPPER DECK THEATRE 5001 AVENUEU GALVESTON, TEXAS 77551 REACH ALL COLLEGEOFFICES BY ~A~_~.~r~ (409) 763-6551 COLLEGE MAP HelpingGalveston Grow TABLE OF CONTENTS College Locations/Map Board of Regents 4 President’s Message 7 Academic Calendars 8 College Organization 15 TABLE OF General Information 22 CONTENTS History of the College 23 Mission Statement and Goals 25 The Foundation of Galveston College, Inc. 25 Administrative Interpretation and Change 32 Admission Policies and Procedures 34 General Admissions 35 Registration 36 Tuition and Fees 37 Academic Standards 42 Credit for Courses 43 Credit by Examination 43 Grading System 48 Graduation Procedures 53 Student Development Services 56 Counseling 57 Minority Affairs and Special Services 57 Financial Aid 58 Veterans Information 64 Student Activities 65 Student Rights and Responsibilities 68 Educational Programs 74 Business and Community Education 75 Health Occupations 85 Humanities 99 Mathematics and Sciences 99 Social Sciences 103 Cooperative Education 106 Skills Enrichment Center 107 Televised Instruction 107 Course Descriptions 108 Index 156 NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NON- It is the policy of Galveston College to provide equal opportunities without DISCRIMINATION regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicapor veteran POLICY status. This policy extends to employment,admission, and all programs and activ- ities supported by GalvestonCollege. Inquiries concerning equal opportunity maybe directed to the Director of Personnel, the Equal Opportunity/Affirm- ative Action Officer for GalvestonCollege. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVEACTION COLLEGEIN EDUCA- TION AND EMPLOYMENT. HelpingGalveston Grow 4 THE BOARD STEVENH. STUBBS OF Steven H. Stubbs is President and Chief Executive REGENT~ Officer of Securities Management& Research, Inc. SM&Ris a subsidiary of the Americao National hlsurance Company.He currently serves as Chairman o~ the Galveston CommunityCollege District Boardof Regents. JANICE D. STANTON Janice D, Stanton is the Colh’ge CoordinatorJot Jobs For Progress - Operation SER. Active on the Board since 1983, she is the immediatepast Secretary of the governing body and now serves as Vice Chairman. JOSE M. GUERRERO lose M, Guerrero is a civil engineer with the Army Corps oj Engineers in Galveston. In 1986, he was selected to serve as Seeretary for the College’s governing body. Helping Galveston Grow 5 ROBERT H. ALBRIGHT THE BOARD Robert H. Albright is a local businessmanin OF Galveston. He was elected to his Boardposition in REGENTS 1983. ROLAND L. BASSETT RolandL. Bassett is senior partner of the law firm of Mills, Shirley, Eckel and Bassett. He was elected to the Board of Regents in 1985. DR. PAUL J. CUNNINGHAM Paul J. Cunningham, M.D. is a general surgeon with Galveston Surgical GroupAssociates. Active on the Boardsince 1978, he is the im~nediatepast Chairmanof the governing board. Helping Galveston Grow 6 THE BOARD L.D. EDWARDS OF L.D. Edwards, a pharmacist, is ca-owner of REGENT~ Edward’sPrescriptions, Inc. He was elected to his Board position in 1970 and served as Chairmanof the governing body frotn 1976-78. F.A. "ANDY" ODOM Andy Odomis President of United States National Bank in Galveston. He was appointed to the Board in 1988. DR. ROSE G. SCHNEIDER Rose G. Schneider, Ph.D. is a research professor of Pediatrics and HumanGenetics at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. She was instrumental in the formation of Galveston College and has served as an elected regent of the CommunityCollege District since the College opened its doors in 1967. In 1980-82, Dr. Schneider was elected to serve as Chairmanof the governing board. Helping Galveston Grow THE PRESIDENT DR. JOHN E. PICKELMAN JohnE. Pickelman,Ph.D. was appointed President of GalvestonCollege in the Fall of 1983.In 1989he wasnamed President-Elect of the Te?:asAssociatfon of Collegesand Universities. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I am pleased to extend a warm welcome to you as a student of Galveston College. The pages that follow in this 1989-91 Catalog indicate a strong commitment to quality higher education through our people and our programs, On the very surface of that commitment is a special dimension of caring that the faculty and staff offer to our students. Galveston College has reached many milestones and achieved much in recent years in terms of new programs, community development, enrollment increases and expansion of campus facilities. Any number of accomplishments cannot compare to our single most important purpose of making a difference in the life of the individual student. As a community college, Galveston College provides a wide range of learning experiences for many individuals. These include the coursework of the freshman and sophomore years leading to the bachelor’s degree at a four-year college or university; occupational training for individuals desiring to attain new skills for a new job; retraining of workers who need additional skills in technical fields; avocational courses which contribute to special learning interests; and recreational and cultural activities which contribute to a person’s total enrichment. We hope that your learning experience at Galveston College will lead to a lifetime of growth and development. My door is always open and I welcome the opportunity to assist you. Best wishes, John E. Pickelman President HelpingGalveston Grow ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER CALENDAR, 1989 Pre~Enrollment Counseling, Placement Late Registration Ends (1:00 p.m.) Testing and Academic Advising September 8 June-July-August Mid-Semester Priority Registration (Ends at 7:00 p.m. on October 27 August 16) Last Day to File for Fall Graduation August 15-16 November 1 1989-91 Orientation (Required for all new Last Day to Submit AWF ACADEMIC students) November 3 August 9 CALENDARS College and Career Information Night Issue Registration Permits November 13 August 15-16 Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw 1989 FALL Registration November 13 August 26, August 28-31 Thanksgiving Holidays (Classes Dismiss at Faculty Workshop/In-Service (No 2:00 p.m. on November 22 Registration) November 23-24 September 1 Classes Resume Labor Day Holiday November 27 September 4 Final Examinations Classes Begin December 18,19,20,21 September 5 Grades Due by 11:00 a.m. in Admissions Late Registration & Schedule Changes Office (Classes may be added) December 22 September 5-8 Semester Ends (noon) December 22 SPRING SEMESTER CALENDAR, 1990 SPRING 1990 Pre-Enrollment Counseling, Placement Late Registration Continues & Schedule Testing and Academic Advising Changes (Classes may be added) Beginning December 1 January 16-19 Orientation (Required for all new Late Registration Ends (1:00 p.m.) students) January 19 December 11 Faculty Development Day (No Classes) Priority Registration (Ends at 7:00 p.m. on February 16 December 20) Last Day to File for Spring Graduation December 19-20 March 1 Issue Registration Permits Mid-Semester December 19-20 and January 2-5 March 9 Faculty Workshop/In-Service (No Mid-Semester Holidays (No Classes) Registration) March 12-16 January 8 Classes Resume Registration March 19 January 9-11 Last Day to Submit AWF Late Registration (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) March 30 January 12 Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw Martin Luther King Holiday April 9 January 15 Good Friday (No Classes) Classes Begin April 13 January 16 Classes Resume April 16 ~ ".. a strrmg comteitmettt to quality higher ¢ducatiott ..." Helping Galveston Grow 10 Final Examinations Semester Ends May 10,11,14,15 May 16 Grades Due by 1:00 p.m. in Admissions Commencement Exercise Office May 18 May 16 SUMMER I SEMESTER CALENDAR, 1990 1989-91 (First Six Weeks, Ni~e Weeks, Twelve Weeks) ACADEMIC Orientation for Summer Semesters Grades Due by 1:00 p.m. in Admissions CALENDARS April 26 Office (First Six Weeks) Pre-Enrollment Counseling, Placement July 12 1990 SUMMERI J Testing and Academic Advising Semester Ends Beginning April 2 July 12 Priority Registration for SS1 and SSII Last Day to Submit AWF(Nine Weeks) May 9-10 July S Memorial Day Holiday Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw May 28 (Nine Weeks) Registration July 16 May 30-31 Final Examinations (Nine Weeks) Late Registration (9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) August 1 June 1 Grades Due by 1:00 p.m. in Admissions Classes Begin Office (Nine Weeks) June 4 August 2 Late Registration Continues & Schedule Semester Ends (Nine Weeks) Changes (Classes may be added) August 2 June 4-5 Last Day to Submit AWF(Twelve Weeks) Last Day to Submit AWF(First Six Weeks) July 26 June 14 Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw (Twelve Weeks) (First Six Weeks) August 6 June 25 Final Examinations (Twelve Weeks) Independence Day Holiday (No Classes) August 22 July 4 Grades Due by 1:00 p.m. in Admissions Final Examinations (First Six Weeks) Office (Twelve Weeks) July 11 August 23 Semester Ends (Twelve Weeks) August 23 1990 SUMMERII ] SUMMER H SEMESTER CALENDAR, 1990 (Six Weeks) Pre-Enrollment Counseling, Placement Last Day to Submit AWF Testing and Academic Advising July 26 Beginning April 2 Last Day to Drop or Totally Withdraw Priority Registration August 6 May 9, 10 Final Examinations Registration August 22 July 11, 12 Grades Due by 1:00 p.m. in Admissions Classes Begin Office July 16 August 23 Late Registration & Schedule Changes Semester Ends (Classes may be added) August 23 July 16-17 HelpingGalvestoll Grow 11 FALL SEMESTER CALENDAR, 1990 Pre-Enrollment Counseling, Placement Mid-Semester Testing and Academic Advising October 26 June-July-August Last Day to File for Fall Graduation Priority Registration (Ends at 7:00 p.m.