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I I I I I ~:~~:~~·;:,:-,~:'00< , ...1 ;, ·I Odessa College \' ~ / ~;)·,.,) / / I I I I 1973-1974 I Approved and Accredited Member I by The Association of Texas Colleges American Association of Community and The Texas Education Agency Junior Colleges The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Texas Association of Public Junior Colleges I Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System Texas Association of Junior Colleges Texas Educational Theatre Association Southern Association of Junior Colleges Southwest Theatre Conference National Junior College Athletic Association American Theatre Association Western Junior College Athletic Conference I Texas Association of Music Schools American Library Association National Association of Schools of Music Texas Junior College Press Association National League for Nursing Texas Intercollegiate Press Association I Radiologic Technology Association of America I Texas Association of Schools of Art [ Volume Twenty-Seven Spring 1973 I I Odessa College I I I For information regarding admission write or telephone: I Dean of Student Affairs Odessa College I Box 3752 Odessa, Texas 79760 915 337-5381 I Information and regulations printed in this Catalog are subject to change. The Board of Trustees and the administrative staff may extend, expand, and possibly delete courses and programs outlined. J I 2 I I I I Table Of Contents I I Academic Calendar 1973-74 . 4 I History of Odessa College . 7 Philosophy and Purpose . 9 Schedule of Tuition and Fees . 10 I Student Personnel Services . 13 Academic Information . 25 Degree Requirements . 34 Suggested Degree Plans . 38 I Index ................................................... 144 I I I I I I 3 • NOVEMBER ! M T w T s 1 A eadem IC Calendar ' 1 2' 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 7 AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 J 1973- s M T w T s s M T w T s s M T w T s 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 1 2 '3 4 ' 1 1 2 3 4 '5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 DECEMBER 1974 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 910 11121314.15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 s M T w T F s 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 ·18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 30 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FALL SEME STER 1973 JANUARY s M T w T s August 2 7 ~8, 1973 . Faculty Meeting 1 2 3 '4 5 August 2 9, 1 73 _. Freshman Orientation 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 August 30 • 1973 ..................... Registration 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 I Septemb er 3, 1973 .................... Labor Day 27 28 29 30 31 September 4, 1973 .............. First Day of Classes 1 September 10, 1973 ........... Last Day to Register for FEBRUARY s M T w T ' s 9 I Five Classes or Less 1 2 September 19, 1973 ........... Last Day to Register for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Three Classes or Less 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 4 Novemb er 21,1973 ......•... Thanksgiving Recess Begins 24 25 26 27 28 0 p.m. at 5:0 MARCH Novemb er 26, 1973 ................. Classes Resume s M T w T s Decemb er 17,18,19, 20 & 21,1973 ....... Final Exams '1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Decemb er 21, 1973 ................. End of Semester 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 I 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 MID-WINTE R INTERIM SESSION, 1973-74 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Decemb er 27, 1973 .............. First Day of Classes APRIL January 9, 1974 ~ End of Session . s M T w T s ! 1 2 3 4 '5 6 SPRING SEM ESTER 1974 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 January 10, 1974 ..................... Registration 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 January 14,1974 ................ First Day of Classes 28 29 30 January 18, 197 4 .............. Last Day to Register for MAY Five Classes or Less s M T w T January 29, 1974 Last Day to Register for 1 2 '3 4' 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Three Classes or Less 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Apri15, 1974 at 5:00 p.m. ....... Spring Vacation Begins 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 April14 11974 ..................... Easter Sunday 26 27 28 29 30 31 April 15, 1974 . Classes Resume May 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10,1974 ............... Final Exams May 10, 1974 . End of Semester 4 I I I I I SUMMER SESSION 1974 1974 First Six Weeks 1974 JUNE s M T w T f s 1 June 3, 1974 . Registration 2345678 I 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 June 4, 1974 . First Day of Classes 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 July 4, 1974, Thursday . Fourth of July Holiday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 July 12, 1974 . Final Exams 30 I July 12, 1974 . End of First Six Weeks JULY s M T W T f s Second Six Weeks 1974 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 July 15, 1974 . Registration 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 I 28 29 30 31 July 16, 1974 . First Day of Classes August 23, 1974 . Final Exams AUGUST August 23, 1974 . End of Second Six Weeks s M T W T f s I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FALL SEMESTER 1974 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 August 26 & 27, 1974 .............. Faculty Meetings 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 I August 28, 1974 ............... Freshman Orientation August 29, 1974 . Registration SEPTEMBER s M T W T f s September 2, 1974 . Labor Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 September 3, 1974 . First Day of Classes 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 I 15 16 17.18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I I I 5 I I History of Odessa College I The beginning of Odessa College can be traced back to 1946 when members of the community I felt there was a need for the establishment of a junior college. The college became a reality on August 29, 1946, when Ector County voters created the Odessa Junior College District. The first Odessa College classes were conducted in the fall of 1946 in the Odessa High School I building, which is now Crockett Junior High. The College started with only six teachers, three administra­ tors and 184 students. By the fall of 1971 the College had eleven administrators, 200 faculty members, and over 3,500 students. During the second year of operation, Odessa College built its first permanent fa­ I cility on a tract of land which was eventually to become the permanent site of the present day campus. In the summer of 1949, the Ector County school district decided the college should be separated from the district. The trustees created the Odessa Junior College District. And in the fall of I 1949, the college doors opened on its permanent campus. The planning and construction of the present campus over the years, the development of balanced transfer and career curricula, the recruitment of a professional staff, and the selection of a I student body were all accomplished with service to the students and the communities being the prime objective. In 1969, the Board of Regents approved a request from the Midland Independent School I District to join the Odessa College District and on February 24, 1969, Midland voters approved a plan to join the OC District, and a branch campus was planned for Midland. Classes were to meet in Robert E. Lee High School. A short time later, the Odessa College District was renamed the Permian Junior I College System. The addition of the Midland campus, allowed the Permian Junior College System to grow rapid­ ly, with students taking courses at both campuses. However, during the 1971-72 academic year it was I determined that the two campuses which comprised the system had different goals and could not. fully pursue them if they remained together. I I I 7 J A special bill was placed before a special session of the Texas State Legislature requesting that the two campuses be allowed to disannex; approval was immediate. In December, 1972, the proposition to allow disannexation was placed before the Midland people. They voted to establish the Midland Junior College District and build their own college plant. The Odessa College District was again a separate I entity. Currently, Odessa College has twenty buildings spread over an 80-acre campus in the heart of Odessa. There are more than 100 classrooms and laboratories in the facilities. The physical plant, I including buildings, land, and equipment, has been valued at 15.9 million dollars.