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2004-2005 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester (2004) Registration — Consult the Fall Class Schedule for registration and drop/add dates. General SaturdayInformation Classes Begin.................................................................................................. Saturday ... August 21 Day/Evening Classes Begin ........................................................................................... Monday ... August 23 Observance of Labor Day (campus closed) ............................................................... Monday ... September 6 Last Day to File Application for December 2004 Graduation ....................................... Friday ... October 8 Last Day for Student Withdrawal Without Instructor’s Signature ................................. Friday ... October 8 Observance of Veterans’ Day (campus closed)..........................................................Thursday ... November 11 Thanksgiving Recess (campus closed) ........................................................ Thursday–Sunday ... November 25–28 Last Day for Student Withdrawal With Instructor’s Signature .................................... Monday ... November 29 Last Day of Regular Classes ............................................................................................ Sunday ... December 12 Final Exams .................................................................................................. Monday–Thursday ... December 13–16 Mid-Year Recess Begins for Students ............................................................................... Friday ... December 17 Fall Semester Ends ............................................................................................................ Friday ... December 17 Spring Semester (2005) Registration — Consult the Spring Class Schedule for registration and drop/add dates. Saturday Classes Begin ................................................................................................. Saturday ... January 15 Observance of M. L. King Birthday (campus closed) ................................................. Monday ... January 17 Day/Evening Classes Begin ........................................................................................... Tuesday ... January 18 Observance of Presidents’ Day (campus closed) ........................................................ Monday ... February 21 Last Day to File Application for May 2005 Graduation ................................................. Friday ... March 4 Last Day for Student Withdrawal Without Instructor’s Signature ................................. Friday ... March 4 Spring Break (campus closed March 17-20) ..................................................... Monday–Sunday ... March 14–20 Last Day for Student Withdrawal With Instructor’s Signature .................................... Monday ... April 25 Last Day of Regular Classes ............................................................................................ Sunday ... May 8 Final Exams .................................................................................................. Monday–Thursday ... May 9–12 Commencement ............................................................................................................... Friday ... May 13 Spring Semester Ends........................................................................................................ Friday ... May 13 Summer I and II Sessions (2005) Registration — Consult the Summer Class Schedule for registration and drop/add dates. FIRST FIVE–WEEK DAY SESSION Observance of Memorial Day (campus closed) ......................................................... Monday ... May 30 First Day Session Begins ................................................................................................ Tuesday ... May 31 Last Day to File Application for August 2005 graduation ......................................... Thursday ... June 9 Last Day for Student Withdrawal Without Instructor’s Signature .............................. Tuesday ... June 14 Last Day for Student Withdrawal With Instructor’s Signature ............................... Wednesday ... June 29 First Day Session Ends/Final Exams ........................................................................... Thursday ... June 30 Observance of Independence Day (campus closed) .................................................. Monday ... July 4 EIGHT–WEEK EVENING SESSION Observance of Memorial Day (campus closed) ......................................................... Monday ... May 30 Evening Session Begins .................................................................................................. Tuesday ... May 31 Last Day for Student Withdrawal Without Instructor’s Signature ............................ Thursday ... June 23 Observance of Independence Day (campus closed) .................................................. Monday ... July 4 Last Day for Student Withdrawal With Instructor’s Signature .................................... Monday ... July 18 Evening Session Ends/Final Exams ............................................................................. Thursday ... July 21 SECOND FIVE–WEEK DAY SESSION Observance of Independence Day (campus closed) .................................................. Monday ... July 4 Second Day Session Begins ........................................................................................... Tuesday ... July 5 Last Day for Student Withdrawal Without Instructor’s Signature .............................. Tuesday ... July 19 Last Day for Student Withdrawal With Instructor’s Signature ............................... Wednesday ... August 3 Second Day Session Ends/Final Exams ...................................................................... Thursday ... August 4 SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Information 2004-2005 GENERAL CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK General 9000 East Chaparral Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85256-2626 Telephone (480) 423-6000 Website: www.sc.maricopa.edu Mission of Scottsdale Community College The mission of Scottsdale Community College is to create accessible, effective, and affordable environments for teaching and learning for the people of our communities in order that they may grow personally and become productive citizens in a changing and multicultural world. Scottsdale Community College is committed to offering: General Education, enabling all students to exercise their obligations and privileges as citizens with intelligence and informed judgment. University Transfer Education, enabling transfer A message from the President, to public and private four-year colleges and universities. Welcome to Scottsdale Community College. We are very pleased you are considering attending our Occupational Education, providing job training, College. retraining and upgrading of skills through courses, internships and certificate and degree programs. The S.C.C. catalog will provide you with information for admission to the College, advisement about programs, student support services and programs and Basic Skills Education, preparing students for access to public service programs for the entire community post-secondary education through remedial and developmental and service area. education. We have a great academic tradition and our students have an outstanding history of achievement. We Student Development and Support Services, maintain many and varied programs and activities to providing a broad range of services to enable students to meet the needs of community college students. develop and achieve educational, personal, and career goals. The College staff is dedicated, talented and willing to Continuing Education and Community Service, answer any and all of the questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call the College for assistance. providing enrichment opportunities for lifelong learning through credit and non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, forums and On behalf of Scottsdale Community College, best wishes in your collegiate endeavors. cultural programs. Sincerely, Cultural Education, supporting opportunities to experience and participate in the fine arts. Arthur W. DeCabooter President Scottsdale Community College is accredited by: North Central Association of Colleges and Schools The Higher Learning Commission 30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2400 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-263-0456 or 800-621-7440 FAX: 312-263-7462 2004-2005 Scottsdale Community College Catalog 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar.......................................... Inside Cover Advisement Center .................................................................... 179 General Information American Indian Program ........................................................ 179 Accreditation and Mission Statements ............................................. 1 Bursar/Cashier’s Office ............................................................. 179 SCC Program/Degree Index .............................................................. 3 Bus Service ................................................................................. 179 Instructional Divisions ...................................................................... 4 Campus Activities Calendar ..................................................... 180 General Maricopa Colleges ............................................................................. 5 Career Services .......................................................................... 180 ScottsdaleInformation Community College Offices/Websites