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HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2009 - 2010 CATALOG ANDSTUDENTHANDBOOK Your Pathway to Success General Information...........203-332-5000 Program Contacts Automated Information......203-332-5200 Art Program, Coordinator John Favret..........................203-332-5131 Academic Matters Academic Dean ....................203-332-5061 Behavioral & Social Sciences, Chair Claudine Coba-Loh ............203-332-5167 Administrative Matters Business Administration, Chair President..............................203-332-5224 Joan Gallagher....................203-332-5118 Academic Advising Center College of Technology Pathway Program, Director................................203-332-5154 Advisor William Griffin ...................203-332-5056 Academic Support Center Director................................203-332-5139 Criminal Justice & Government, Coordinator Visitors are welcome Samantha Mannion............203-332-5168 at the College, Admissions, Catalogs Developmental Studies, Chair and our website, Director of Admissions.........203-332-5100 Rebecca Samberg................203-332-5153 www.hcc.commnet.edu Art Museum Early Childhood Education, Coordinator Museum Director .................203-332-5052 Laurie Noe...........................203-332-5255 Administrative offices are open from 8:30 a.m. Continuing Education and English as A Second Language, Coordinator until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some Maria Roche........................203-332-5149 offices are open evenings. Other evening Business & Industry hours are available by appointment. Hours Coordinator .........................203-332-5150 Academic Advising, Director of the summer session are published in the Office ...................................203-332-5057 Mary Clark..........................203-332-5154 summer session class schedules. The Evening Counseling, Personal and Humanities, Chair Division is open until 9:30 pm when classes Student Development........203-332-5097 Stephanie Hart....................203-332-5142 are in session. Human Services; MERGE Mental Health; Dean of Students...................203-332-5183 Children and Youth; Mental Health Disabilities Support Center Coordinator Catalog Information Coordinator .........................203-332-5018 Edward Keane.....................203-332-5165 While every effort has been made to ensure Mathematics/Science, Chair Distance Learning Shirley Zajdel......................203-332-5155 the accuracy of the information provided, Director................................203-332-8571 Housatonic Community College reserves the Nursing, Coordinator right to make any changes at any time without Evening Programs Barbara Dolyak ..................203-332-5105 prior notice. The College provides catalog Evening Division..................203-332-5056 Occupational Therapy Assistant, Director information solely for the convenience of the Michele Reed.......................203-332-5214 reader and, to the extent permissible by law, Financial Aid expressly disclaims any liability that may Director of Financial Aid......203-332-5047 Physical Therapy Assistant, Advisor Kathy Cercone ....................203-332-5177 otherwise be incurred. The catalog cannot be Library ...................................203-332-5070 considered as an agreement or contract Theater Arts, Coordinator between individual students and the College Media Relations Geoffrey Sheehan ...............203-332-5270 or its administration. Public Information...............203-332-5229 Writing Across the Curriculum, Coordinator External Events Robert Nelson .....................203-332-8545 Coordinator .........................203-332-5058 Payment of College Charges Director of Finance © 2009 Housatonic Community College and Administrative Services .203-332-5008 Records and Transcripts Registrar...............................203-332-5088 Student Activities Coordinator, Student Life.....203-332-5094 Women’s Center.....................203-332-5268 CATALOG 2009 - 2010 HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE 900 Lafayette Boulevard Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604-4704 www.hcc.commnet.edu CONTENTS Information . .inside front cover Calendar . .3 About Housatonic . .4 Mission of the College . .4 Workforce Development . .4 Accreditation . .5 Continuing Education . .5 Connecticut Community College System Mission . .5 Housatonic Museum of Art . .6 Admissions . .7 Placement Testing/CLEP/DSST . .7 Programs for High School Students . .8 Transfer Students . .10 Fees & Financial Information . .11 Financial Aid . .13 Academic Procedures . .16 Grading . .18 Fresh Start . .19 Academic Support & Student Services . .24 Library . .25 myCommNet (Online Access to Service & Information) . .26 Graduation . .27 Transfer from HCC to other colleges . .27 Guaranteed Admission Agreement . .28 Scholarships . .15, 28 Student Services & Activities . .29 Early Childhood Laboratory School . .29 Floor Plans . .32 Degree Programs . .35 Where to go for help . .36 Certificate Programs . .64 Course Descriptions . .75 People . .114 Board of Governors . .114 Board of Trustees . .114 Regional Advisory Council . .114 Board of Directors, HCC Foundation . .114 Program Advisory Committees . .115 Administrators, Faculty and Staff . .117 College Policies . .129 Index . .147 2 HCC 2009-2010 Catalog CALENDAR 2009 • 2010 FALL 2009 Classes Begin . .August 26 Labor Day Weekend (College Closed) .....September 5 - 7 Columbus Day (classes in session) . .October 12 Veteran’s Day (College Closed) ............November 11 Thanksgiving Holiday . .November 25 - 29 (College Closed on November 26) Last Day of Classes . .December 9 Final Exams . .December 10 - 16 The College will be closed Saturday and Sunday from December 19, 2009 - January 17, 2010. Winter 2009- 2010 Classes Begin . .December 28 New Year’s Day (College Closed) . .January 1 Classes End . .January 15 SPRING 2010 Martin Luther King Day (College Closed) . .January 18 Classes Begin . .January 22 Lincoln’s Birthday (classes in session) . .February 12 Presidents Day (College Closed) . .February 15 Spring Break . .March 15 - 21 Easter Break (College Closed) . .April 2 - 4 Professional Day . .April 16 (No Day classes. Evening classes held) Last Day Of Classes . .May 10 Final Exams . .May 11 - 17 Commencement . .May 27 Memorial Day (College Closed) .................May31 Commencement . .May 27 Please see the online calendar (www.hcc.commnet.edu) for registration dates, campus events and student activities. www.hcc.commnet.edu 3 HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE Role and Scope The student body has grown and continues Academic Goals to grow and reflect the diversity of the service Housatonic Community College serves an region. Changes in student ages, educational Housatonic Community College is a two- eleven-town area in Southwestern Connecticut, goals, racial, ethnic, social, and economic year comprehensive community college centering on the City of Bridgeport, diversity are responded to with flexibility and authorized to award the Associate in Arts and Connecticut’s largest city. A member of the responsible adjustment in programs and services. Associate in Science degrees. Students are Connecticut Community-Technical College Outreach to the local community is part of the prepared to continue their education, and to system, the College was founded in 1967. In mission of the College. Non-credit courses, transfer their credits to four-year institutions 1997, the College moved to its present site in seminars, cultural events, and forums are throughout the country. The career programs of downtown Bridgeport. In fall 2008 our new designed to respond to specific learning needs the College prepare graduates for occupations building, Beacon Hall, opened and added and to stimulate community dialogue. Non- in business, industry and the health services approximately 174,000 gross square feet to the credit offerings focus on the rapidly changing that ordinarily require no more than two years College facilities housing additional classrooms, nature and requirements of the workplace, as of collegiate study. All career curricula include student activity and development space, com- well as needs for personal enrichment. a core of studies in liberal and general education puter and language labs, offices, expanded as well as technical and occupational courses. continuing education facilities, and an enlarged The College also offers a broad variety of bookstore. This project includes a state-of-the- Housatonic’s Mission certificate programs and program options to art renovated Performing Arts Center in prepare students for employment or advance- Lafayette Hall. The Housatonic Museum of Art Our purpose at Housatonic Community College is to empower all individuals to devel- ment in business, industry, health, and public and Sculpture Garden are part of the teaching service organizations. Academic support services mission of the College. With nearly 4000 works op to their full potential. We are committed to lifelong learning for all. As a knowledgeable designed to help students succeed include in the collection, and over 1700 displayed Writing Across the Curriculum Center, a program throughout the building, the museum offers and dedicated faculty and staff, we work together with students in a learner-centered, for those with disabilities, and free tutoring lectures, demonstrations, and changing exhibi- including online tutoring. A highly qualified tions in the Burt Chernow Galleries. supportive, and stimulating environment. We prepare students to participate in, and contribute and committed faculty and staff provide