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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College General Catalog & Student Handbook Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Post Office Box 1595 Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-1595 www.rowancabarrus.edu North Campus 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. Salisbury, NC 28146 704-637-0760 South Campus 1531 Trinity Church Rd. Concord, NC 28027 704-788-3197 All information published in this catalog is subject to change during the academic year. The college is not responsible for any errors found in this catalog; however, the college will make every effort to correct errors that are identified and to make revisions as necessary. These corrections and revisions will be posted on the college website at the following link:www.rowancabarrus.edu/catalog/2006-07/. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion or disability in its employment opportunities, admission policies, programs, services or activities. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is an Equal Opportunity Em- ployer. This catalog should not be construed as constituting a contract between the college and any person. 15,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $22,600.00 or $1.50 per copy, April 2006. ii Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Table of Contents 1 Table of Contents Campus Maps .............................................................................................. 2-4 Academic Calendar ..................................................................................... 5-7 General Information ........................................................................................9 Admissions ....................................................................................................17 Academic Information & Policies .................................................................31 Student Life ...................................................................................................47 Learning Resource Centers............................................................................55 Learning Centers ...........................................................................................57 Cooperative Education ..................................................................................59 Distance Education ........................................................................................61 Programs of Study .........................................................................................67 •Associate Degree Programs •Associate in Arts Program •Diploma Programs •Certificate Programs •Developmental Studies Course Descriptions.....................................................................................241 Business and Industry Services ...................................................................363 Small Business Center .................................................................................365 Continuing Education Programs..................................................................367 Pre-College Studies (ABE, GED, ESL and CED) ......................................371 Faculty & Staff ............................................................................................373 Index ............................................................................................................401 2 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Rowan-Cabarrus Community College North Campus Rowan County Salisbury Exit 75 Jake Alexander Blvd. g. 3 1)1)1) Handicapped Parking 2)2)2) Handicapped Parkingg. 3)3)3) Student Parking ering Technology 1211 4)4)4) Faculty/Staff Parking 2 1213 5)5)5) BLDG. 100 formation C. Merrill Hamiltone sBldg. • Student ServicesServices 6 • Pre-College Studieson Office 1 s Office 6 • Assessment Center 5 7 • Information nter • Individualized Computer Learning Centerter • Business / Industry Services 78 • Continuing Educationsource Center Office 89 • Small Businessarning Center Center 6)6)6) BLDG. 200 10 9 Richard L. Brownell Bldg. 2 10 • Industrial & Engineering Technology 11 ood Center 4 7)7)7) BLDG. 300 Administration Bldg. • Reception Desk / Information • Administrative Offices • Cooperative Education • Academic Programs Office 3 8)8)8) BLDG. 500 • Lower: Student Center Cafeteria Bookstore • Upper: Learning Resource Center Math Tutoring Center Reading Center Writing Resource Center 9)9)9) Teaching Auditorium 10)10)10) BLDG. 600 Health - Science Bldg. • Lower: Early Childhood Center 11)11)11) To Maintenance Building 12)12)12) BLDG. 700 Table of Contents 3 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College South Campus Cabarrus County CharlotteCharlotteCharlotte ay 73 Exit 55 Highw 1 Trinity C 2 hurch Road Orphanage Rd. 1)1)1) BLDG. 1000 • Student Services • Administration Offices Concord //Concord • Learning Resource Center Kannapolis • Academic Programs Office • Continuing Education Office • Bookstore • Reading Center • Physics, Biology & Chemistry Labs 2)2)2) BLDG. 2000 • Motorsports/Flex Lab • Individualized Computer Learning Center • Community Service Room • Allied Health Lab • Electronics Lab • English Lab • Reading Lab • Math Tutoring Center • Writing Resource Center • CTC Small Business Development Center 4 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Cloverleaf Plaza Center / Cabarrus Business & Technology Center Cabarrus County Academic Calendar 5 Academic Calendar 2006-2007 FALL Semester 2006 August 7 M All Faculty Return; Fall Conference August 8 T Faculty Work Day/Late Registration - North Campus August 9 W Faculty Work Day/Late Registration - South Campus August 10 TH Professional Dev. Day/Part-Time Faculty Orientation Evening August 11 F Faculty Work Day August 14 M Faculty Work Day August 15 T Classes Begin for 16-Week and 1st 8-Week Classes August 15,16 T,W Registration and Schedule Changes August 19 S First Class Meeting for Selected Telecourses (See Telecourse Schedule) August 24 TH Curriculum Census (10%) Date - Last day to drop with 75% refund for 16-week classes August 26 S First Class Meeting for Selected Telecourses (See Telecourse Schedule) September 4 M Labor Day Holiday (College Closed) September 5 T Classes Resume September 29 F Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8-Week Classes Oct. 9, 10 M,T NCCCS Conference/Professional Development Days/ Student Break Days October 11 W Student/Faculty Break Day (Inclement Weather Make-Up, if Necessary) October 12 TH Classes Resume October 12 TH Registration for 2nd 8-Week Classes October 13 F Classes End for 1st 8-Week Classes October 16 M Classes Begin for 2nd 8-Week Classes TBA TBA Advising/Registration Begins (schedules available) November 17 F Last Day to Withdraw from 16-Week Classes including Telecourses TBA TBA Advising/Registration Ends November 22 W Student/Faculty Break Day November 23,24 TH,F Thanksgiving Holidays (College Closed) November 27 M Classes Resume December 4 M Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 8-Week Classes December 4 M Schedule Changes/Registration - North Campus (Classes in Session) December 5 T Schedule Changes/Registration - South Campus (Classes in Session) December 13 W Classes End for 16-Week Classes and 2nd 8-Week Classes December 14 TH Faculty Work Day; Records Due at 12:00 Noon December 15 F Professional Development Day; Holiday Social December 18-29 M-F Christmas Holidays (10 days) - College Closed REGISTRATION TIMES – All Semesters Registration times are subject to change. Please consult Course Schedule, the college's website (www.rowancabarrus.edu), or the Student Services Office for registration times. 6 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Spring Semester 2007 January 1 M New Year’s Holiday (College Closed) January 2 T Faculty Work Day January 3 W Faculty Work Day/Late Registration – North Campus January 4 TH Faculty Work Day/Late Registration – South Campus January 5 F Professional Development Day January 6 S First Class Meeting for Selected Telecourses (See Telecourse Schedule) January 8 M Faculty Work Day January 9 T Classes Begin for 16-Week Classes and 1st 8-Week Classes January 9, 10 T,W Registration and Schedule Changes January 15 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (College Closed) January 16 T Classes Resume January 19 F Curriculum Census (10%) Date - Last day to drop with 75% refund for 16-week classes January 20 S First Class Meeting for Selected Telecourses (See Telecourse Schedule) February 3 S GED Graduation February 23 F Last Day to Withdraw from 1st 8-Week Classes March 5-9 M-F Student/Faculty Spring Break Days (5 days); Inclement Weather Make-Up, if necessary March 12 M Classes Resume March 12 M Registration for 2nd 8-Week Classes March 13 T Classes End for 1st 8-Week Classes March 14 W Classes Begin for 2nd 8-Week Classes March 19 M Job Fair (Classes in Session) TBA TBA Advising/Registration Begins for Summer Term & Fall Semester 2006 (schedules available) April 6 F College Spring Break Day (College Closed); Inclement Weather Make-Up, if Necessary April 9 M Classes Resume TBA TBA Advising/Registration Ends at 3:00 pm April 18 W Last Day to Withdraw from 16-Week Classes, including Telecourses April 23 M Schedule Changes/Registration - South Campus (Classes in Session) April 24 T Schedule Changes/Registration - North Campus (Classes in Session) April 30 M Last Day to Withdraw from 2nd 8-Week Classes May 9 W Classes End for 16-Week Classes and 2nd 8-Week Classes May 10 TH Faculty Work Day (Including 9-Mo. Faculty; 9-Mo. Contracts End); Records Due at 12:00 Noon May 11 F Faculty Work Day (9 + 3 Faculty); Golf Tournament REGISTRATION TIMES – All Semesters Registration times are subject to change. Please consult Course Schedule,