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Volume XXXVII - August 2003 A College Serving North-Central Colorado (Effective Fall Quarter, 2003) Established 1967 Aims Community College Mission Statement We’re all about students. Your dream is our mission www.aims.edu Greeley Campus 5401 W. 20th Street P.O. Box 69 Greeley, Colorado 80632 970.330.8008 1.800.301.5388 FAX 970.339.6664 TTY 970.339.6388 TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. Fort Lupton Campus 260 College Avenue Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 303.857.4022 Greeley 970.330.8008 FAX 970.352.5443 TTY 303.857.4022 TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. Loveland Campus 104 E. Fourth Street Loveland, Colorado 80537 Aims 970.667.4611 Greeley 970.330.8008 Community Metro 303.447.9092 FAX 970.635.9022 TTY 970.667.2387 College TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. 2003-2004 Aims Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer. Catalog Welcome to Aims Community College… Congratulations on your decision to make Aims Community College a part of your future. While I would like to visit with each of you to tell you how Aims has enriched thousands of lives, a personal visit is not possible. Instead, I urge you to utilize this resource information. It contains valuable data about what is expected of you as a student as well as advice about your personal course of study. For those who have just finished high school recently, your stay with us will be a time to grow, to learn, to have fun and to meet new friends. For those of you coming back to school after some period, I applaud your dedication and determination. I hope you too, have fun, meet new friends and enjoy the investments of your commitment. Finally, a commitment from me to you: our instructors and staff are behind you 100 percent. That’s why we say, “If you want to succeed, we won’t let you fail.” Welcome to Aims Community College and enjoy your stay. Dr. Marilynn “Marsi” Liddell President A letter from the President… Aims Community College 1 Degree and Certificate Quick Reference Guide . .5-6 Degree and Certificate Index . .7-10 General Information Campus Map . .2 Academic Calendar . .3-4 Course Descriptions Table of Contents . .11, 128 Aims Overview . .13 Greeley Campus . .14 Fort Lupton Campus . .15 Loveland Campus . .16 Where America Goes to College . .17 General Information . .19 Child Care: Monfort Early Childhood Education Center . .21 Services for Students with Disabilities or Tutorial Services (see Supplemental Services) . .22 Special Instructional Programs . .24 Transition Opportunities . .26 Aims Foundation . .27 Student Financial Assistance . .28 Scholarships . .32 Admissions & Records . .35 Tuition and Fees . .38 Student Success Center . .39 Credit for Prior Learning . .41 Course Information . .42 Grading System . .43 Academic Standards . .44 Graduation Requirements . .45 Records, Transcripts, and Release of Information . .46 Student Life . .48 Degree & Certificate Information . .51 Degree & Certificate Overview . .51-57 Alternative Transfer Degrees . .58 Academic Organization . .59 Degree & Certificate Requirements . .61-118 Continuing Education . .119 Course Descriptions . .129 Board of Trustees . .199 Administrative Staff . .200 Faculty . .202 Staff . .208 Index . .212 A.A. and A.S. Bookmark/ Application for Admission/ Transfer Credit Evaluation Request . .Back of Catalog Table of Note For information on specific courses see Degree and Certificate Index, following page, or Course Description Table of Contents on page 11, 128. Contents 2 5401 W. 20TH ST., P.O. BOX 69 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 (970) 330-8008 Automatic door openers. 1-800-301-5388 Accessible parking is available in www.aims.edu front of each building. Look for designated signs. Aims Community College 3 SUMMER QUARTER 2003 (4-DAY WEEK, 32 DAYS, 80 MINUTE PERIODS, 2 EVALUATION DAYS) Monday, May 19, 2003 . .Returning Student Registration for both Summer and Fall Quarters Begins Tuesday, May 27, 2003 . .Open Registration for Summer and Fall Quarters Begins Monday-Thursday, June 16-Aug. 29, 2003 . .4-Day Work/Class Week Schedule (college closed Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Monday, June 23, 2003 . .Classes Begin Friday, July 4, 2003 . .Fourth of July Holiday (college closed) Thursday, August 14, 2003 . .Last Day of Classes Monday-Tuesday, August 18-19, 2003 . .Evaluation Days FALL QUARTER 2003 (50 DAYS, 2 EVALUATION DAYS) Monday, May 19, 2003 . .Returning Student Registration Begins Tuesday, May 27, 2003 . .Open Registration Begins Monday, September 1, 2003 . .Labor Day (College closed) Monday, September 15, 2003 . .Faculty Return, General Staff Meeting (offices closed to public) Wednesday, September 24, 2003 . .Classes Begin Friday, October 10, 2003 . .Division/Department Professional Development Day (no daytime classes on the Greeley campus) Wednesday-Friday, November 26-28, 2003 . .Thanksgiving Holiday (college closed) Monday, December 8, 2003 . .Classes End Tuesday-Wednesday, December 9-10, 2003 . .Evaluation Days Thursday, December 11, 2003 . .Tentative Summer/Fall Graduation (7 p.m.)/End of Quarter Monday-Friday, December 22-26, 2003 . .Christmas Holiday (college closed) WINTER QUARTER 2004 (50 DAYS, 2 EVALUATION DAYS) Monday, November 17, 2003 . .Returning Student Registration Begins Monday, November 24, 2003 . .Open Registration Begins Monday-Wednesday, December 29-31, 2003 . .College Open - No Classes Thursday, January 1, 2004 . .New Year’s Holiday (college closed) Friday, January 2, 2004 . ..