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College Catalog 2011-2012 President's Message President’s Message Community colleges nationally provide a And our commitment to relentless gateway for millions of Americans to earn a improvement is never ending. degree, get a job, receive workforce training and improve their lives. For thousands of students, Currently, we are working to identify Rio Salado College is their gateway to a brighter new student populations, create new future. programs that reach beyond our current customers, partner with higher education As a recognized national leader in online institutions, and design strategies and learning, Rio Salado College is up to the initiatives that increase student success. challenge of preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow. We tailor education to Rio Salado wants to serve as the gateway meet the needs of all our students. We offer to your college education, because we hundreds of online classes, and some hybrid know that it is the key to a brighter classes, allowing students to take classes at their tomorrow. Start your journey with us convenience. We offer affordable tuition so our today! students can realize their educational goals. Sincerely, All the while, Rio Salado maintains our commitment to academic excellence and student success. Our top-notch faculty are experts in their fields. Our vast array of student Chris Bustamante, Ed.D. services, many of which are available online and President, Rio Salado College accessible 24/7, ensure that students have the tools they need to succeed. Rio’s Culture Core Values Vision Mission Through living our values, Rio Salado We astonish our customers! Rio Salado College transforms the College creates a climate of high learning experience through: expectations for the success of our » Choice, Access, and Flexibility current and future students, clients Purposes » Customized, High Quality and employees. We are unalterably Serving our local, national, and Learning Design committed to demonstrating, assessing international communities through » Personalized Service and and being accountable for the following online learning and collaborative Organizational Responsiveness core organizational values: partnerships, we provide: » Sustainability » General education and courses for » Customer Focus university transfer Core Practices » Relentless Improvement » Programs for workforce development In the context of our core values, » Inclusiveness in business, industry and government and sustained by disciplined » Professionalism » Adult basic education people, thought, and action, our » Teamwork » Comprehensive student services work is focused on the following » Cultural enrichment and core organizational practices: community service » Learning Service Standards » Continuing education and lifetime » Innovating In order to implement our vision, we are » Partnering learning opportunities committed to the following service standards: » Accuracy » Consistency » Timeliness Rio Salado College Maricopa County Administration Community College Chris Bustamante, Ed.D. District President Governing Board Vernon C. Smith, Ph.D. Vice President, Academic Aff airs Randolph S. Lumm, M.S.W., President Doyle W. Burke, M.A., Secretary Todd Simmons, M.Ed., C.P.A. Donald R. Campbell, Ph.D. Vice President, Business and Employee Services Debra Pearson, A.S. Edward Kelty, M.Ed. Dana Saar, M.Ed. Vice President, Information Services Chancellor Kishia Brock, M.Ed. Rufus Glasper, Ph.D., C.P.A. Vice President, Student Aff airs Jo Jorgenson, Ph.D. Dean, Instruction and Community Development Dana Reid, M.Ed. Accreditation Dean, Instructional Technology and Support Rio Salado College Rick Kemp, M.Ed. Th e Higher Learning Commission Dean, Instruction and Partnerships North Central Association Sharon Koberna, Ph.D. 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400 Dean, Employee and Administrative Services Chicago, IL 60602-2504 1-800-621-7440 James Paluzzi, Ph.D. www.ncahlc.org Dean, Division of Public Services Earnestine Harrison, M.Ed. Dental Hygiene and Associate Dean, Instruction and Support Clinical Dental Assisting Blair Liddicoat, M.Ed. American Dental Association Associate Dean, Adult Basic Education Commission of Dental Accreditation 211 East Chicago Avenue Ruby Miller, B.A. Chicago, IL 60611 Associate Dean, Enrollment Services www.ada.org/100.aspx Rachelle Clarke, M.Ed. Dual Enrollment Associate Dean, Student Services Michael Cottam, Ph.D. National Alliance of Concurrent Associate Dean, Instruction Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) 400 Ostrom Avenue Nicole Albo, M.H.P.E. Syracuse, NY 13244-3250 Associate Dean, Institutional Integrity www.nacep.org Michael Pattarozzi, M.Ed. Special Recognition Associate Dean, Community Development, Teacher Education Programs Arizona Department of Education 1535 West Jefferson Street Emeritus Distinction Phoenix, AZ 85007 602-542-5393 / 1-800-352-4558 Administration www.ade.state.az.us Linda Th or, Ed.D., President Emeritus Karen Mills, Ed.D., Vice President Emeritus Carol Scarafi otti, M.A., Vice President Emeritus James Van Dyke, Ph.D., Vice President Emeritus Carl Matthusen, M.A., General Manager Emeritus, KJZZ/KBAQ/Sun Sounds 1 Faculty Members Melanie Abts, B.S., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Northern Janet Johnson, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Arizona State University. Arizona University. Cynthia Maxson, B.A., M.A., Grand Valley University. Janine Adkins, B.S., Th e American University; M.A., Brown Michelle Prins, B.A.E., Arizona State University; M.A. University; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University. Complutense, Madrid, Spain. Angela Ambrosia, B.A., University of Louisville; M.S., Long Robert C. Semmler II, A.A. Northern Essex Community Island University; M.B.A., University of Phoenix; M.S., College, B.S., M.Ed., Boston State College; M.S., University Nova University; Ph.D., Kennedy Western University. of New Mexico. Kirk Bowden, B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., Jennifer Shantz, A.G.S., Rio Salado College; A.A., Glendale Ottawa University; Ph.D., Northcentral University. Community College; B.A., Arizona State University; M.Ed., Ronald Burns, B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.A., Northern Arizona University; Ed.D., Northern Arizona Ottawa University. University. Pat Case, A.A., Scottsdale Community College; B.S., M.C., Kerrie Specker, A.A., Rio Salado College; B.A., Governors Arizona State University; Ph.D., Walden University. State University; M.A., Webster University. Shannon Corona, B.S., University of Arizona; M.A., Wanda Tucker, B.A., St. Leo University; M.A., Virginia Arizona State University. Union University; M.A., Arizona State University. Hazel M. Davis, B.A., Higher Diploma in Librarianship, Janelle Underhill, B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa; University of Arizona. M.L.S., University of Arizona. Richard Vaughn, B.S., University of San Francisco; M.A., Karen Docherty, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Ph.D., University of California, Davis. Cities; M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Otis J. White, B.A.S., University of Richmond; M.B.A., Kathleen Dunley, B.A., Rhode Island College; M.A., Boston Western International University. College; Ph.D., University of Colorado at Boulder. Angela Felix, B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Arizona State University; Ph.D., Capella University. Emeritus Distinction Jennifer Freed, B.A., B.S., University of Michigan; M.S., Indiana University; M.S., Capella University; Ph.D., Capella Faculty University. Terri Hanger, B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.Ed., Julie A. Bertch, Ph.D. Northern Arizona University. Beatriz Cohen, M.C. John Jensen, B.A., Fordham University; M.A., Arizona Laura Helminski, M.S. State University. Th omas Lombardo, Ph.D. Willie Minor, Ed.D. Jean Tease, Ed.D. Barry Wukasch, Ph.D. 2 How to Use This Catalog Th e Rio Salado College Catalog is published online annually. Th e information contained in this catalog is subject to change. It is the student's responsibility to be knowledgeable of its contents. Th e 2011-2012 Rio Salado College Catalog includes program requirements for new students enrolling in the Summer I 2011 semester, Summer II 2011 semester, the Fall 2011 semester and the Spring 2012 semester. If you are a new student, or a student who has been readmitted aft er three or more semesters of inactivity, you may fall under the new catalog year requirement outlined on page 158. Contact Rio Salado's Student Enrollment Services at 480-517-8540 with any questions. How to access information in this catalog: Th is catalog contains everything you need to know about Rio Salado College and our degree options, course descriptions, and numerous college resources available to you. Th ere are several ways to access information in this You will also fi nd information on Tuition and Fees catalog: (pages 197-201), Policies and Procedures (pages 171-255), Academic Advisement (page 20), Career/ • Table of Contents on pages 4-5 Counseling Services (page 23), How to Register • Alphabetical index on page 373 (page 29), Bookstore (page 22), and Tutoring (page 31). Other areas include Rio Salado’s Library • A listing of our certifi cate and degree programs Services (page 27), Study Skills (page 18), and on pages 6-7 Writing Tips (page 17). • Tuition and Fees information is located on pages 197-201 For Rio Salado College's online catalog, please visit: www.riosalado.edu\catalog Use this catalog to fi nd out about certifi cate and degree requirements. Th is information is located on pages 33-170. Course numbers and descriptions (on The Rio Salado College Catalog