1986-1988 NTID Course Catalog.Pdf
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Quick Reference Telephone Directory Voice TDE NTID Main Phone 475-6400 2181 I Career Outreach and Admissions 6700 6173 Institute Director 6418 6418 Career Development Programs Administration 6314 6314 Technical Assistance Programs Administration 6302 6302 School of Business Careers 2993 2993 I School of Science and Engineering Careers 6270 6838 School of Visual Communication Careers 6756 67561 Communication Programs 6300 6300 General Education Programs 6297 6297 I Educational Support Services Programs 6433 6433 Division of Public Affairs 6824 6824 Visitors: Prospective Students 6318 6318 All Others 6405 2181 Residence Halls 24-Hour Desk 6149 2894 Intercom Office 4592 4591 1 Financial Aid - RIT 2186 6909 VR Billing Coordinator 2080 296C Housing-RIT 2572 2113 Accreditation Academic Calendar 1986-87 The Institute is chartered by the legislature of the State of New York and accredited by the Day Non- Middle States Association of Colleges and College- Matriculated Schools. In addition to institutional accredi- Open Student Classes Last Day Exam No tation, some curricula are accredited by Registration Registration Begin of Classes Week Classes appropriate professional accreditation bodies. SVP July 31 Aug. 4 Aug. 29 This bulletin was produced by the National (move-in Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at day) Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Aug. 1-3 through an agreement between RIT and the parent/ U.S. Department of Education. student orientation) RIT admits and hires men and women, veterans and disabled individuals of any race, Fall Quarter Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Nov. 15 Nov. 17-20 Nov. 22-29 color, national or ethnic origin, or marital (new status, in compliance with all appropriate students) legislation, including the Age Discrimination Sept. 5 Act. The compliance officer is James Papero. (returning students) Winter Quarter Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 2 Feb.23 Feb. 25-28 Dec. 21- Jan. 4 March 1-8 Spring Quarter March 9 March 10 March 10 May 18 May 19-22 May 24-28 Summer Quarter May 29 June 1 May 30 July 4-6 Aug. 10 Aug. 12-14 "Commencement •-Ma y 23,1987 CONTENTS General Information 2 1 Admission 4 Career Development 13 Academic Programs 18 Business Careers 20 Computer Careers 25 Applied Science/Allied Health Professions .... 28 Engineering Technologies Careers 36 Visual Communication Careers 45 Educational Interpreting 56 Communication Development 57 General Education 58 Academic Support Services 62 Life Outside the Classroom 69 After College 74 Academic Policies/Rules 76 The Eight Other Colleges of RIT 80 Faculty and Professional Staff 84 About This Bulletin This bulletin does not constitute a contract between Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the students who are admitted to This catalog provides information about academic policies/rules, financial aid, placement the National Technical Institute for the Deaf statistics, and academic programs for students enrolled at the National Technical Institute for the (NTID) on either a collective or individual Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology. It is meant to be used in conjunction with the 1986-87 basis. It represents RIT's best academic, NTID Course Catalog. For more detailed information, consult the Course Catalog. social, and financial planning for NTID at the time of publication. In order to keep pro- grams current and relevant, course and cur- riculum changes, modifications of tuition, fee, dormitory, meal and other charges, plus unforeseen changes in other aspects of RIT life sometimes occur after the bulletin has been printed but before the changes can be incorporated in a later edition of the same publication. RIT thus does not assume a con- tractual obligation with NTID students for the contents of this bulletin. For more information concerning other programs of study at RIT, write or phone: Rochester Institute of Technology National Technical Institute for the Deaf Department of Career Outreach and Admissions One Lomb Memorial Drive Post Office Box 9887 Rochester, New York 14623-0887 (716) 475-6631 (Voice) (716) 475-6173 (TDD) GENERAL INFORMATION The Hettie L. Shumway Dining The Partnership: Commons includes a large dining room and complete food service facilities. The National Other special features for deaf students include visual emergency warning systems Technical Institute in the academic buildings and residence halls, a sophisticated telecommunications for the Deaf at system linking all parts of the RIT Rochester Institute campus, and a hearing aid shop. of Technology Wallace Memorial The National Technical Institute for the Library Deaf (NTID) is one of nine colleges at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). RIT's Wallace Memorial Library is a true NTID represents the first effort to educate multi-media learning center. It has the large numbers of deaf students within a largest microfilm collection and the greatest college campus planned primarily for use of non-print media of any area college hearing students. The only institution of its library. kind in the world, NTID is a vital part of buildings, and dining commons each were Students researching topics find many RIT's 1,300-acre campus in suburban designed to provide a living/learning resources in the on-line computer catalog, Rochester, New York. experience and to meet the specific needs printed matter in miniature on microfilm NTID provides educational opportuni- of deaf students. All buildings are used to and microfiche, videocassettes, motion ties for qualified deaf students from every bring deaf and hearing students together — pictures, slides, filmstrips, sound film- state in the nation. living and sharing educational goals. strips, slidetapes, Super 8 cartridges The fact that NTID is located on a The Lyndon Baines Johnson Building with audiocassettes, and traditional books college campus designed primarily for is NTID's main academic building. It has and magazines. hearing students is important to the laboratories, offices, speech and hearing Reference librarians are on duty seven students' academic, personal, social, and areas, classrooms, and a 500-seat theater days a week to assist students in the use communication development. NTID with closed-circuit television. Students of all library resources. More than 900 academic programs lead to certificates, meet and relax after classes on colorful, student study stations are located on the diplomas, and associate degrees from RIT. plant-filled hallways, or "streets," which run three floors of the library. Study stations An associate degree in Educational Inter- down the center of the facility. include individual study carrells and group study rooms. preting is offered for hearing students. Classrooms are designed without Most NTID students take some courses windows to reduce distractions. Colors are Student photography and artwork is along with hearing students at one (or soft, and seats are placed in a semicircle to exhibited in gallery and display areas, and more) of the other colleges of RIT: Applied allow the best possible vision from all parts outstanding student artwork is permanent- Science and Technology, Business, Con- of the room. The seats turn so that students ly displayed. There are several lounge tinuing Education, Engineering, Fine and can always see each other. Projection areas. Applied Arts, Graphic Arts and Photog- equipment is located outside the classroom The library contains a special collection raphy, Liberal Arts, and Science. area to reduce noise. of materials about deafness. These materials Some NTID-sponsored students are Television, a basic part of NTID's serve NTID and support research by any- full- or part-time students in the associate, communication network, is used both for one interested in studying the problems of bachelor's, and master's degree programs education and entertainment. TV monitors deafness. A librarian on the reference staff of these other colleges. Special educational are visible throughout the buildings, and is available for NTID students seeking support departments made up of NTID the television system contains four viewing assistance. A special collection area staff members help them in their studies at channels. Two well-equipped studios pro- contains archives, rare books, faculty these colleges. duce class and self-instruction videotapes writings, and RIT theses. The Graduate as well as all captioning that is done Chemistry Library supplements the Of these students, some 66 percent his- main library. torically graduate from RIT programs. An at NTID. additional nine percent benefit from some Learning centers offer students self- Regular library hours are: Monday- preparatory work and then transfer to paced instruction, small classes, and Thursday, 8 a.m.-ll p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m.- another postsecondary institution to individual attention. These centers are set 9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m-6 p.m.; and complete their education. up for instruction in English, mathematics, Sunday, noon-9 p.m. Special hours A special feature of most RIT colleges, physics, reading, science, telecommunica- for exam time, breaks, and holidays including NTID, is the cooperative (co-op) tions, and writing. Self-instruction labs are posted. education program. Co-op, established at encourage students to practice their RIT in 1912, symbolizes its "learning by communication skills. doing" philosophy. The residence halls in the complex contain dormitory rooms, recreation areas, student lounges, and study and conference Facilities areas. Residence halls are available for single students; on-campus apartments and A special academic/residence complex was townhouses are available for married completed in 1974 to serve NTID at RIT. students. The three residence halls shared The Hugh L. Carey Building was added by deaf and hearing students are Mark in 1983. The residence halls, academic Ellingson Hall, Peter N. Peterson Hall, and Alexander Graham Bell Hall. The Campuses The Community 3 RIT's main campus, in suburban About 700,000 people live in the Greater Henrietta, New York, opened in 1968. It Rochester area. Known for its leadership has received several architectural awards in technology and science, Rochester is an and is a significant building accomplish- ideal community for RIT.