Quality Instruction. Exceptional Value. 2019
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Quality Instruction. Exceptional Value. 2019-20 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT MCC Smoke-Free Policy ......................................................................22 History and Description of Mesa Community College….........1 Student Activities and Events ...................................................22 MCC Vision Mission and Values…...........................................2 Student Identification (ID) Card...............................................25 Accreditation .................................................................................3 Student Insurance .......................................................................25 Assessment of Student Outcomes ................................................3 Technology Support ....................................................................26 Alumni ...........................................................................................4 Testing Services and Placement Testing ..................................26 Chair Academy .............................................................................4 Testing Services Hours ...............................................................26 Community College National Center for Community Theatre Arts ................................................................................27 Engagement ...................................................................................4 Travel for Students .....................................................................28 Continuing Education for Practicing Professionals .................5 TRIO Student Support Services ...............................................29 Development ..................................................................................5 Veterans’ Services .......................................................................29 Writing Center.........................................................................29 STUDENT SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS Admissions and Registration ......................................................7 AND AREAS OF STUDY Advisement, Career, and Transfer Services ..............................6 Administration of Justice ..........................................................30 Alumni Relations ..........................................................................7 Applied Sciences & Technology ................................................30 American Indian Institute ...........................................................8 Art ................................................................................................31 Assessment of Student Outcomes with Student Participation 8 Business & Information Systems ..............................................32 Athletics .........................................................................................8 Communication, Theatre, & Film Arts ...................................33 Attendance .....................................................................................9 Counseling ...................................................................................33 Bookstore .......................................................................................9 Cultural Science ..........................................................................34 Career & Re-entry Services......................................................7 Education Studies .......................................................................35 Cashier Services/Bursar Office ...................................................9 English .........................................................................................35 Center For Community & Civic Engagement ...........................9 Exercise Science ..........................................................................36 Children’s Center .......................................................................10 Fire Science/Emergency Management Technology ................37 Clubs and Organizations ...........................................................10 Library Science ...........................................................................39 College Police Department......................................................11 Life Science ..................................................................................39 Community Outreach Center ...................................................13 Mathematics and Computer Science ........................................40 Compliance Services ..................................................................13 Music ............................................................................................41 Computer Lab for Multi-Use ....................................................13 Nursing .........................................................................................42 Counseling ...................................................................................14 Philosophy and Religious Studies .............................................43 Developmental Education ..........................................................14 Physical Science ..........................................................................44 Disability Resources and Services ............................................14 Psychology ...................................................................................44 Disciplinary Standards ..............................................................15 Reading ........................................................................................45 Early Alert Referral System (EARS) .......................................15 Social Science ..............................................................................46 Early College Programs .............................................................16 World Languages ........................................................................46 Enrollment Services at Red Mountain .....................................16 ESL Support Services ................................................................16 Financial Aid Services ...............................................................16 GRADUATION POLICIES AND Fitness Center (FC) ....................................................................16 REQUIREMENTS GED Exams .................................................................................17 Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates ............................48 Graduation ..................................................................................17 General Graduation Requirements ..........................................49 Grievances ...................................................................................17 Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)-A, B, S ....51 Group Activity Center (GAC) ...................................................17 General Education Requirements ............................................54 Health Improvement Center (HIC) ..........................................17 AGEC Area Requirements Descriptions/Definitions.............58 Honors ..........................................................................................17 Associate in Arts (AA)................................................................60 Housing/Living Accommodations ............................................18 Associate in Science (AS) ...........................................................62 International Education (IE).....................................................18 Associate in Arts – Elementary Education (AA-EE) ..............64 Learning enhancement center (tutoring and other academic Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Art (AAFA) .............................67 support services) .........................................................................19 Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Dance (AAFA) .........................69 Library and High Technology Complex ..................................20 Associate in Arts, Fine Arts – Theatre (AAFA) ......................71 Media Services ............................................................................21 Associate in Business – General Requirements (ABUS-GR) 73 Multicultural and Student Support Services ..........................21 Associate in Business – Special Requirements (ABUS-SR) ...76 Outreach & Recruitment ........................................................21 Associate in General Studies (AGS) .........................................78 Parking ........................................................................................21 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) ........................................82 Petitions .......................................................................................21 Academic Certificates (AC) .......................................................84 Records ........................................................................................22 Academic Certificate (AC) in African-American Studies .....85 Scholarships ................................................................................22 TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Certificate (AC) in Communication Competence in 2.2.6 Academic Advising and New Student Orientation ...................548 the Workplace .............................................................................86 2.2.7 Student Assessment and Course Placement .................................548 Academic Certificate (AC) in Communication Skills for 2.2.8 Registration .........................................................................................550