Western Nevada College ________________________________ FALL 2011- SUMMER 2012 CATALOG WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE • 2011-2012 STER E N W VOLUME 31 FALL 2011-SUMMER 2012 W S I L T D C A MISSION & GOALS .......................................................................... 2 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS/DEGREES ............................................ 26-72 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY...................................................... 2 Academic Programs General Education Learning Outcomes ...........26 List of Programs and Degrees .................................................................27 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ............................................. 3 Bachelor of Technology Degree-Construction Management .............28 PRIVACY NOTICE ............................................................................. 4 Transfer Degrees ........................................................................................29-30 CALENDAR .......................................................................................... 5 Associate of Arts Degree ..........................................................................31 Associate of Science Degree ......................................................................32 COLLEGE PROFILE ............................................................................ 6 Associate of Applied Science Degree ......................................................33-34 ENROLLMENT ................................................................................... 7-8 Associate of General Studies Degree.......................................................35 Admissions ........................................................................................... 7-8 Certificate of Achievement .......................................................................36 Registration ............................................................................................ 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - ALPHABETICAL LISTING ................37-72 Add or Drop a Class ............................................................................ 8 Accounting ..................................................................................................37 Auditing a Class.................................................................................... 8 Cancellation of Classes ........................................................................ 8 Automotive Mechanics .............................................................................38 Change of Name, Address, Emphasis ............................................... 8 Biological Sciences .....................................................................................39 Course Load ........................................................................................... 8 Bookkeeping ...............................................................................................40 Business-General ........................................................................................41 PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION ........................................ 9-14 Chemistry ....................................................................................................42 Attendance ............................................................................................. 9 Computer and Office Technology ...........................................................43 Credit - By Examination ..................................................................... 9 Credit for Non-traditional Education ................................................ 10 Computer Science ......................................................................................44 Credits - Transfer .................................................................................. 11 Computer Technology Programs ............................................................45-46 Grades ..................................................................................................... 12 Computer Technology-Networking Technology ..................................45 Grade Appeal ....................................................................................... 12 Computer Technology-Network Support Technician ..........................46 Honors Program ................................................................................... 13 Computer Technology-System Administration Technician ................46 Satisfactory Degree Progress .............................................................. 14 Construction Technology Program .........................................................47 Student Records .................................................................................... 14 Construction Technology-Project Management ....................................47 GRADUATION .................................................................................... 14-15 Construction Technology-Construction Management .........................48-49 Requirements for Graduation ............................................................. 14-15 Criminal Justice Program ..........................................................................50-52 Dual Degrees/Certificates ................................................................... 15 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement/Academy ......................................51 FEES & COSTS .................................................................................... 16-17 Criminal Justice Transfer Degree .............................................................52 Fee Payment........................................................................................... 16 Criminal Justice- 9-1-1 Dispatch Telecommunications .........................52 Fee Refunds ........................................................................................... 16 Customer Service .......................................................................................53 Registration Fee ..................................................................................... 16 Deaf Studies/American Sign Language .................................................54 IMPORTANT TERMS ........................................................................ 18 Early Childhood Education ......................................................................55 Engineering Science ...................................................................................56 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS & COMMUNITY ........................... 19-25 Fine Arts ......................................................................................................57 Academic Skills Centers ...................................................................... 19 Geographic Information Systems ............................................................58 Adult Literacy & Language ................................................................ 19 Geosciences .................................................................................................59 Athletics .................................................................................................. 19 Graphic Communications .........................................................................60 Bookstore ................................................................................................ 19 Information Technology ...........................................................................61 Child Care .............................................................................................. 19 Counseling Services .............................................................................. 20 Machine Tool Technology ........................................................................62 Development Education ...................................................................... 20 Management ...............................................................................................63 Disability Support Services ................................................................. 20 Mathematics ................................................................................................64 Financial Assistance ............................................................................. 20-22 Musical Theatre ..........................................................................................65 Food Services ......................................................................................... 22 Nursing ........................................................................................................66-68 Housing .................................................................................................. 22 Physics .........................................................................................................69 Job Board ................................................................................................ 22 Real Estate ...................................................................................................70 Library & Media Services .................................................................... 22 Retail Management ....................................................................................71 Online Services ...................................................................................... 23 Welding Technology..................................................................................72 Student Ambassadors .........................................................................