City College at Montana State University Billings 2017-2018 Catalog City College at Montana State University Billings 3803 Central Avenue Billings, Montana 59102 (406) 247-3000 www.citycollege.msubillings.edu 2017-2018 Catalog Table of Contents Student Services Phone Numbers ..............................................2 University Calendar ...................................................................3 Accessibility to Buildings ..........................................................4 Dean’s Welcome ........................................................................5 Visiting City College Montana State University Billings’ Core Purpose, Mission, You are encouraged to visit City Vision, & Core Values ...............................................................6 College at MSU Billings for a tour of individual programs of About City College at MSU Billings .........................................7 interest and of the College's Degrees, Options, and Programs List ......................................12 facilities. Jacket Student Central is available to assist you with Adult Learners .........................................................................13 tours. Admissions & Registration ......................................................15 Arrangements can be made by Student Tuition & Fees ............................................................28 calling (406) 247-3000. Financial Aid & Scholarships ..................................................32 We are here to help Student Affairs & Student Support Services ...........................36 and serve you Academic Affairs .....................................................................45 We look forward to helping you General Education Requirements ............................................54 make those important decisions about your future career and the Transfer Opportunities .............................................................61 programs that will provide you Academic Programs and Departments .....................................62 with the best education for that career. Please feel free to call, Developmental Education ......................................................137 stop by, or visit our website Outreach & Community Programs ........................................138 www.citycollege.msubillings.edu Course Descriptions ...............................................................140 City College Administration & Faculty .................................197 City College Professional Staff ..............................................200 City College Advisory Board.................................................202 Glossary of Terms ..................................................................206 Index ......................................................................................209 1 City College at Montana State University Billings 2017-2018 Catalog Student Services and Facilities Frequently Used Phone Numbers All numbers area code 406 University Campus City College Campus 1500 University Drive Admissions ......................................................................... 247-3012................................... 657-2158 Academic Support Center .................................................. 247-3022................................... 657-1641 Advising ............................................................................. 247-3019................................... 657-2240 American Indian Outreach .................................................................................................... 657-2182 Diversity Center .................................................................................................................... 896-5902 Athletics ................................................................................................................................ 657-2369 Jackets & Company West .................................................. 247-3031................................... 657-2121 Jacket Student Central........................................................ 247-3000 Career Services .................................................................. 247-3006................................... 657-2168 Cashier ............................................................................... 247-3002................................... 657-1709 Disability Support Services................................................ 247-3029................................... 657-2283 Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................... 657-2188 Health Services .................................................................. 247-3027................................... 657-2153 Housing and Residential Life................................................................................................ 657-2333 Job Locator (Placement Services) ...................................... 247-3006................................... 657-1618 Library/Testing .................................................................. 247-3025................................... 657-2320 New Student & Retention Services.................................... 247-3007................................... 657-2888 Office for Community Involvement ..................................................................................... 895-5820 Operator ............................................................................. 247-3000................................... 657-2011 Physical Education Building ................................................................................................. 657-2370 Prior Learning Assessment .................................................................................................. 247-3019 Recreational Activities .......................................................................................................... 657-2881 Retention/Student Success Office ...................................... 247-3019 Student Union & Activities ................................................................................................... 657-2387 University Police ................................................................................................................... 657-2147 2 City College at Montana State University Billings 2017-2018 Catalog University Calendar Fall Semester 2017 Residence Halls Open ....................................................................................................................... Sunday, September 3 Labor Day Offices Closed ...............................................................................................................Monday, September 4 Classes Begin ............................................................................................................................. Wednesday, September 6 Late Registration Fee Applies ($40.00) ............................................................................................. Friday, September 8 Students who have not completed fee payment or signed a fee statement before Friday, September 8 may be disenrolled from classes and required to re-register. Last Day for Registering/Adding Classes .................................................................................... Thursday, September 14 Last Day for Withdrawing/Dropping Classes with a Partial Refund ............................................ Tuesday, September 26 Columbus Day CLASSES IN SESSION OFFICES OPEN (Exchanged for Friday, Nov 24) ............ Monday, October 9 Last Day to Drop Classes Without Instructor Permission (No Refund) ........................................... Tuesday, October 24 Registration for Spring Semester 2018 Begins ................................................................................ Monday, November 6 Veterans Day (observed) NO CLASSES OFFICES CLOSED ....................................................... Friday , November 10 Last Day to Apply to Graduate Spring Semester 2018 ..................................................................... Friday, November 17 Last Day to Apply to Graduate Summer Semester 2018 (attending ceremony) ............................... Friday, November 17 Last Day to Drop a Class with Approval of Advisor and Course Instructor ................................Tuesday , November 21 Thanksgiving Holiday NO CLASSES (Offices Open Nov. 22) .. Wednesday, November 22 thru Sunday, November 26 Final Exam Week ............................................................................ Monday, December 11 thru Thursday, December 14 Final Day to Withdraw from Fall 2017 (all classes, no refund)................................................... Thursday, December 14 Semester Ends ............................................................................................................................. Thursday, December 14 Residence Halls Close ...................................................................................................................... Friday, December 15 Grades Due in the Registrar’s Office ......................................................................... 12 noon, Wednesday, December 20 Spring Semester 2018 Residence Halls Open ......................................................................................................................... Sunday, January 14 Martin Luther King Day NO CLASSES OFFICES CLOSED .......................................................... Monday, January 15 Classes