!e University of New Mexico Los Alamos CATALOG 2012-2013 Table of Contents Welcome ......................................7 Graduation Requirements......................35 Associate Degrees . 35 Academic Calendar ............................9 Certi"cates . 35 Second Certi"cate/Associate Degree. 35 Policies ......................................13 Extension and Independent Study . 35 Applicability . 13 Cooperative Education and Internships . 36 Anti-Harassment. 13 Catalog Requirements . 36 Equal Education Policy . 13 Readmission . 36 ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation. 13 Responsibility for Requirements . 36 Non-Discrimination . 13 Commencement . 36 Dean’s List. 36 General Information ..........................15 New Mexico/WICHE . 37 Role and Function of UNM Branch Colleges . 15 Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Goals . 15 Student Services Information ...................39 Educational Programs . 16 Records . 39 Operating Agreement and Funding . 18 Residency . 43 Accreditation . 18 Mandatory Academic Advisement . 44 Student Outcomes Assessment . 18 Schedule of Classes . 44 History of UNM–Los Alamos . 18 Registration Procedures . 44 Location. 19 Finding Out About UNM–LA . 47 Faculty. 19 Facilities. 20 General Academic Regulations..................49 Student Housing . 20 Class Hours and Credit Hours . 49 Bookstore . 20 Course Numbering System . 49 Library . 20 Grades. 49 Accelerate Technical Training Program . 21 Academic Renewal Policy . 53 Classroom Conduct . 54 Admissions...................................23 Dishonesty in Academic Matters. 54 General . 23 Misrepresentation . 54 Beginning Freshmen. 23 Dual Credit Enrollment Option . 24 Scholastic Regulations . .55 Concurrent Enrollment Option . 24 Attendance . 55 Transferring Students . 24 Dismissal . 55 Readmitted Students. 28 Probation . 55 Alternative Credit Programs . 28 Suspension . 55 Non-degree Credit Programs . 29 International Students . 30 Core Curriculum. 32 Student Financial Aid..........................57 Associates of Applied Science Degrees ..........127 Satisfactory Academic Progress . 57 Accounting . 129 Enrollment Requirements for Financial Aid . 58 Applied Technologies . 131 Federal Student Loans . 58 Business . 135 Typical Sources of Financial Aid . 59 Computer Science . 139 Student Employment . 59 Digital Media Arts . 143 Payment by Financial Aid . 59 Fire Science . 147 General Studies. 151 Student Organizations .........................61 Network Administration . 153 Student Government . 61 O#ce Communications and Technology . 157 Phi !eta Kappa . 61 Technical Support . 161 New Clubs/Chartered Student Organizations . 61 Web Technologies . 165 Adult and Community Education ...............63 Academic Certi!cates.........................169 Adult Learning Center. 63 Accounting . 171 Community Education . 63 Business . 173 Workforce Training and Professional Development . 63 Computer Science . 175 Digital Media Arts . 177 Bachelor and Graduate Program ................67 Electro Mechanical Technology . 179 Early Childhood Multicultural Education. 181 Associate Degrees and Certi!cates...............69 Pre-Professional Health Sciences . 183 Program Requirements . 71 Network Administration . 185 Associate Degrees . 71 O#ce Communications and Technology . 187 Academic Certi"cates . 73 Pre-Professional Elementary Education . 189 Health Sciences Preparation . 75 Solar Technology. 191 Studio Art. 193 Associates of Arts Degrees......................85 Technical Support . 195 Early Childhood Multicultural Education. 87 Web Technologies . 197 Liberal Arts . 91 Pre-Business Administration . 97 Workforce Development ......................199 Pre-Professional Elementary Education . 101 Employability Certi"cates. 199 Studio Art. 105 Cooperative Education . 203 Internships . 203 Associates of Science Degrees ..................109 Continuing Education Certi"cates. 203 Environmental Science . 111 Pre-Professional Health Sciences. 115 Course Descriptions..........................205 Pre-Engineering . 119 Science . 123 Governing Bodies, Sta" and Core Faculty .......257 Welcome On behalf of the sta$ and faculty, it is a pleasure to welcome our the Bachelors and Graduate Programs division of the University students and the community to UNM Los Alamos (UNM–LA) of New Mexico, students can complete a number of bachelor for the 2012-2013 Academic Year. UNM–LA has been serving or a master’s degree programs at UNM–LA. the northern New Mexico community since 1980. Registration is currently underway and fall semester classes begin August 20. As a valued community resource and asset, UNM–LA hosts !e Fall Schedules for both credit and Community Education lectures, art shows, concerts, library exhibits and other special courses are available on our website, www.la.unm.edu and at events for the enjoyment of our students and the communities locations on campus and throughout Los Alamos, Rio Arriba we serve. Special events planned for this academic year will be and Sandoval counties. announced on our website, www.la.unm.edu. As a branch campus of the state’s %agship university, we are We understand the role and value of high quality education able to o$er our students many bene"ts including a tuition and training to the residents of northern New Mexico. We are rate that is one-fourth the cost of tuition at the Albuquerque committed to delivering the education, training and workforce campus for lower division courses and lower than some other development opportunities expected by communities and associate degree granting colleges in northern New Mexico. employers we serve throughout northern New Mexico. We also o$er small class sizes that result in a more e$ective teaching-learning experience and access to a highly quali"ed We welcome you to our campus and wish you great success faculty and sta$ dedicated to your success. in the coming academic year. Working together, we will keep UNM–LA the vibrant and exciting place for all of us to prepare, At UNM–LA our faculty place your learning as their top priority. inspire and serve you. I look forward to seeing you on campus! Because of our proximity to Los Alamos National Laboratory, we are able to attract exceptionally talented individuals to teach in many disciplines at our campus. Our professional sta$ place Cedric D. Page student service, support and satisfaction as their top priorities. We truly believe that the factors contributing to the quality of Cedric D. Page, Ph.D. your learning experience o&en happen beyond the classroom Executive Director in places such as the library, advising o#ces, the Academic Support Center (ASC), and through student led activities. UNM–LA o$ers coursework and programs geared to those seeking an associate degree or certi"cate. New and planned degree programs and concentrations at UNM–LA include: applied technologies (electro-mechanical, manufacturing, nano-technology, and solar energy); cyber security; marketing; "nance; web technologies; pre-engineering; pre-professional health sciences; and "re science. !rough coordination with Academic Calendar Fall 2012 Undergraduate application and credentials deadline June 13, Wednesday Instruction begins August 20, Monday Registration ends - last day to add courses or change sections 16-week term ........................................................August 31, Friday First 8-week term .....................................................August 24, Friday Second 8-week term..................................................October 12, Friday Labor Day, Holiday September 3, Monday Last day to drop a course without a grade 16-week term (end of third week)......................................September 7, Friday First 8-week term (end of second week of course) ...........................August 31, Friday Second 8-week term (end of second week of course) ........................ October 26, Friday Mid-Semester (eight week) October 13, Saturday Last day to change grading options 16-week term (end of fourth week)....................................September 14, Friday First 8-week term (end of second week of course) ...........................August 31, Friday Second 8-week term (end of second week of course) ........................ October 26, Friday Columbus Day (no lower division classes) Campus open October 8, Monday Fall Break (upper division and graduate only) Campus open October 11 - 12, !ursday - Friday Veterans Day (no lower division classes) Campus open November 12, Monday Last day to withdraw without approval of Student Services 16-week term (end of twel!h week )....................................November 9, Friday First 8-week term (end of second week of course) ........................September 28, Friday Second 8-week term (end of second week of course) ...................... November 30, Friday !anksgiving, Holiday November 22 - 25, !ursday - Sunday Last day to withdraw from a course with approval of Student Services 16-week term ...................................................... December 7, Friday First 8-week term ....................................................October 12, Friday Second 8-week term................................................. December 7, Friday Last day of instruction 16-week term .................................................... December 8, Saturday First 8-week term ..................................................October 13, Saturday Second 8-week term...............................................December 8, Saturday Final examination period December 8 - 15, Saturday-Saturday Last day to report removal