1996-1997 William Rainey Harper College 1996-97 Catalog Volume 30 January 1996 Accreditation North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Commission on Dental Education of the American Dental Association Community/Junior College Member of the National Association of Schools of Music American Bar Association Certificate of Real Estate School, Department of Registration and Education Schoo1Approval#46 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Council on Education Division of Accreditation Approval National League for Nursing American Dietetic Association National Academy of Early Childhood Programs Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs Harper College reserves the right to change all or part of this catalog without prior notice. Cover: "Reflections" This year's cover is the Harper "quad" as reflect- ed in the windows of the curving facade of the Liberal Arts building. Concept by members of the Graphic Design and Photography departments. Photo by Stefan Adam. William Rainey Harper College 1200 West Algonquin Road Palatine, Illinois 60067-7398 Printed oo recycled paper. •!) 84 7/925-6000 1996-1997 Catalog Credits Editor: Joellen Freeding Designer: Michael Knudsen Photographer: John Callahan Typesetter: Deanna Torres Table of Contents Harper College Academic Calendar 2 Harper College Campus Map 5 College District No. 512- Map 6 Harper College Off-Campus 7 Course Locations The College: General Information 9 Admission Information, 19 Program Offerings, Tuition and Fees Academic Information 27 Student Services 33 Continuing Education and 43 Community Services Job Skills Training Programs 45 College Credit Programs and Requirements 49 Transfer Programs 63 Career Programs 73 Certificate Programs 115 Course Descriptions 149 Board of Trustees, Officers of the 241 College and Full-Time Faculty Index 258 1995-96 William Rainey Harper College Academic Calendar First Semester- Fall, 1995 ___________________________ Registration as Scheduled ___________________.April through August 14 Faculty Report August 15 Final Registration August 17, 19 Classes Begin August 21 Last Day for Late Registration August 23 Last Day for Refunds* September 2 Labor Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) September 4 Midterm October 14 Veterans' Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) November 10 Last Day for Withdrawals November 11 Thanksgiving Vacation (Classes Not in Session) November 23-26 Classes Resume November 27 Final Exam Week December 11-16 Semester Break Begins December 17 Second Semester - Spring, 1996 ________________________ Registration as Scheduled _________________November through January 9 Faculty Report January 10 Final Registration January 11, 13 Martin Luther King's Birthday Observed (Classes Not in Session) January 15 Classes Begin January 16 Last Day for Late Registration January 18 Last Day for Refunds* January 27 Lincoln's Birthday Observed (Classes Not in Session) February 12 Midterm March 9 Spring Vacation Week of March 25 Classes Resume April 1 Good Friday (Classes Not in Session) April 5 Last Day for Withdrawals April 13 Final Exam Week May 13-18 Graduation May 19 Summer Session, 1996 ____________________________ Registration as Scheduled ____________________.April through May 30 Final Registration May 30 and June 1 Classes Begin June 3 Last Day for Late Registration June 4 Last Day for Refunds* June 6 Midterm June 27 Independence Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) July 4 Last Day for Withdrawals July 11 Final Exams July 24, 25 *Per institutional policy on page 24 of College catalog 2 1996-97 William Rainey Harper College Academic Calendar First Semester- Fall, 1996 ___________________________ Registration as Scheduled ___________________May through August 16 Faculty Report August 20 Final Registration August 19-24 Classes Begin August 26 Labor Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) September 2 Last Day for Refunds* September 7 Midterm October 19 Veterans' Day Observed (Classes Not in Session) November 11 Last Day for Withdrawals November 16 Thanksgiving Holiday (Classes Not in Session) November 28-December 1 Classes Resume December 2 Final Exam Week December 16-22 Semester Break Begins December 23 Second Semester - Spring, 1997 ________________________ Registration as Scheduled _________________November through January 10 Faculty Report January 15 Final Registration January 13-18 Martin Luther King's Birthday Observed (Classes Not in Session) January 20 Classes Begin January 21 Last Day for Refunds* February 1 Lincoln's Birthday Observed (Classes Not in Session) February 12 Midterm March 15 Spring Break March 21-30 Classes Resume March 31 Last Day for Withdrawals April 19 Final Exam Week May 19-24 Graduation May 25 Summer Session, 1997 ____________________________ Registration as Scheduled ____________________.April through May 30 Final Registration June 2-7 Classes Begin June 9 Last Day for Refunds* June 12 Midterm July 3 Last Day for Withdrawals July 17 Final Exams July 30, 31 *Per institutional policy on page 24 of College catalog 3 4 Campus Map Campus Buildings A College Center J Business, Social Science, B Physical Plant Office, Public Safety and Vocational Education C Admissions, Art. Community and L Liberal Arts, Bookstore Program Services M Recreation, Athletics and D Mathematics and Science Physical Education E Lecture-Demonstration Center 0 Observatory F Learning Resources Center P Music, Women's Center G Vocational Technology Shops S Publication & Communication Services and Laboratories T Roads and Grounds H Vocational Technology Shops Shop, Park Management and Laboratories, CAD and U Art Studio Manufacturing Center V Park Management, Greenhouses Business, Social Science, and Vocational Education Euclid Avenue Parking Lot 8 \ I Parking Student • Administrators Buildings, Roads and • Medical/Handicap ~ Faculty and Staff • Athletic Structures • Visitors .....t:_:_::: Dental Hygiene Bicycle Path 5 Communities served by Harper College District No. 512 Arlington Heights 2 Barrington 3 Barrington Hills 4 Inverness 5 Buffalo Grove* 6 Carpentersvi lie* 7 Deer Park* 8 Des Plaines* 9 Elk Grove Village 10 Fox River Grove* 11 Hanover Park* 12 Hoffman Estates 13 Lake Barrington 14 Mount Prospect 15 North Barrington 16 Palatine 17 Prospect Heights 18 Rolling Meadows 19 Roselle* 20 Schaumburg 21 South Barrington 22 Tower Lakes 23 Wheeling *Portions of these communities are included in the district. 6 Harper Extension Sites Highland Woods Golf Course 2775 North Ela Road Palatine Northeast Center 1375 South Wolf Road Hoffman Bowling Lanes Prospect Heights Higgins and Roselle Roads Hoffman Estates Barrington High School 616 West Main Street Humana Hospital Barrington 1555 North Barrington Road Hoffman Estates Bethel Baptist Education Center 200 North Roselle Road Kenneth W. Young Center Schaumburg 1001 Rohlwing Road Elk Grove Village Buffalo Grove High School 1100 West Dundee Road Kirk Center Buffalo Grove 520 South Plum Grove Road Palatine Elk Grove High School 500 West Elk Grove Boulevard North Suburban Library System Elk Grove Village 200 West Dundee Road Wheeling Hoffman Estates High School 1100 West Higgins Road Northwest Suburban Headstart Hoffman Estates Dunton School 1200 South Dunton Winston Park Junior High School Arlington Heights 900 East Palatine Road Palatine Palatine Public Library 700 North North Court Palatine Additional Harper College Police Neighborhood Resource Center Off-Campus (Sites) Course 2268 Algonquin Parkway Locations Rolling Meadows Poplar Creek Country Club Arlington Heights Memorial Library 1400 Eric Drive 500 North Dunton Avenue Hoffman Estates Arlington Heights St. John United Church of Christ Clearbrook Center 308 North Evergreen Avenue 3201 Campbell Arlington Heights Rolling Meadows St. Marcelline's Church Edgebrook Community Center 822 Springinsguth at Baldwin Greens Schaumburg 1926 Edgebrook Dr., Apt. 1-B Schaumburg Township Building Palatine 25 Illinois Boulevard Elk Grove Village Library Hoffman Estates 101 Kennedy Boulevard Southminster United Presbyterian Elk Grove Village Church First Baptist Church of Hoffman Estates 916 East Central 325 Illinois Boulevard Arlington Heights Hoffman Estates Friendship Village of Schaumburg 350 West Schaumburg Road Schaumburg Golden Acres Golf Courses 162 North Roselle Road Schaumburg Grant Wood Senior Citizens Center 225 East Elk Grove Boulevard Elk Grove Village 8 The College: General Information William Rainey Harper The President's Message The College Board of Trustees Compliance Actions Accreditation History Community Orientation and Involvement College/Community Programs Philosophy Mission General Education Objectives Degrees The Harper Year College Hours Campus Facilities Smoking Policy College Accessibility Parking Bookstore Learning Resources Center Art Collection 9 William Rainey Harper Father of the Community College The spirit of Harper College is reflected in its name. William Rainey Harper was a scholar, teacher, writer and administrator who devoted his life to the pursuit of excellence in education. He accomplished so much in his lifetime that he is counted among the intellectual giants of his day. A man of vision and an innovator, Dr. Harper was handpicked by John D. Rockefeller to become the first president of the University of Chicago before the turn of the century. During his 15-year presi- dency, that university emerged as one of the lead- ers in a movement to reform higher education. The President's Message Harper College opens many doors and provides opportunities for success for