Catalog 02-03 pages 01-52 3/6/02 11:42 AM Page 01 Volume XXXVI - May 2002 A College Serving North-Central Colorado (Effective Summer Quarter, 2002) Established 1967 Aims Community College Vision Statement Aims Community College is an institution where the value of life-long learning is promoted and prized, where all human and physical resources are learner- focused, and where public and private par tnerships mutually enhance our efforts to serve and benefit societ y. www.aims.edu Greeley Campus 5401 W. 20th Street P.O. Box 69 Greeley, Colorado 80632 970.330.8008 1.800.301.5388 FAX 970.339.6664 TTY 970.339.6388 TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. Fort Lupton Campus 260 College Avenue Fort Lupton, Colorado 80621 303.857.4022 Greeley 970.330.8008 Metro (303)857-1736 FAX 970.352.5443 TTY 303.857.4022 TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. Loveland Campus Aims 104 E. Fourth Street Loveland, Colorado 80537 970.667.4611 Community Greeley 970.330.8008 Metro 303.447.9092 College FAX 970.635.9022 TTY 970.667.2387 TTY for individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired. 2002-2003 Aims Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action educator and employer. Catalog Catalog 02-03 pages 01-52 3/6/02 11:42 AM Page 02 Welcome to Aims Community College Aims Community College is all about learning and student success. These are the reasons we are here. Our faculty and other college employees are committed to helping you, our students, find the right educational direction and be successful in meeting the goals you set for yourselves. This catalog is your learning guide. It g ives you a brief overview of the college, its history, structure, and what our mission is. It provides information about the people who work here and their qualifications. Most importantly, the catalog tells you what we offer by way of prog rams and courses and the services we provide to support your selection and pursuit of a course of study. The Aims Community College catalog explains some of the things you must do to navigate the college system from point of entry to graduation. We encourage you to read the catalog and then discuss your personal and career goals with our student-centered admissions staff. And if you are not yet sure what you want to do - - and this is the case for our students more often than not - - we can help you to make choices that will head you in the right direction. We really are here to help. If you win, we all win. Let us help to ensure your success. That is why we are here. Good luck! Brenda Beckman Interim President A letter from the President… Catalog 02-03 pages 01-52 3/6/02 11:42 AM Page 1 Aims Community College 1 Degree and Certificate Quick Reference Guide . .2-3 Degree and Certificate Index . .4-6 General Information Course Descriptions Table of Contents . .7 , 149 Special Instructional Programs . .8 Campus Map . .10 Academic Calendar . .1 2-13 Aims Overview . .15 Greeley Campus . .18 Fort Lupton Campus . .19 Loveland Campus . .20 Where America Goes to College . .2 1 Admissions & Records . .23 Tuition and Fees . .26 Student Success Center . .27 Credit for Prior Learning . .29 Course Information . .30 Grading System . .31 Academic Standards . .32 Graduation Requirements . 33 Records, Transcripts, and Release of Information . .3 4 Student Financial Assistance . .36 Scholarships . .40 Aims Foundation . .45 Student Life . .46 Transition Opportunities . .48 General Information . .49 Child Care: Monfort Early Childhood Education Center . .49 Services for Students with Disabilities or Tutorial Services (see Supplemental Services) . .51 Academic Affairs . .5 3 Degree & Certificate Overview . .5 3-59 Alternative Transfer Degrees . .60 Behavioral, Social, and Economic Sciences Division . .6 1 Communications, Humanities, and Business Division . .63 Continuing Education Division . .65 Developmental Education Division . .7 4 Mathematics/Natural and Applied Sciences Division . .7 6 Technology Division . .78 Program Descriptions and Requirements . .80-1 48 Course Descriptions . .1 50 Board of Trustees . .2 21 Administrative Staff and Academic Deans . .2 22 Faculty . .224 Staff . .2 29 Index . .2 34 Application for Admission/ Transfer Credit Evaluation Request . .Back of Catalog Table of Note For information on specific courses see Degree and Cer tificate Index, following page, or Course Description Table of Contents on page 7, 149. Contents Catalog 02-03 pages 01-52 3/6/02 11:42 AM Page 2 2 Aims Community College ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (A.A.) DEGREE - 2 YEAR LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR . .56 LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR WITH EMPHASIS: Business Transfer . 88 General Psychology (UNC) . .1 40 Communications Media . 9 7 International Studies . .1 34 Computer Information Systems . 1 04 Literature . .1 35 Computer Programming . 1 07 Mortgage Banking . .94 Computer Science . 1 08 Music . .1 45 Criminal Justice . 1 09 Philosophy . .1 37 Design. 1 44 Political Science . .138 Early Childhood Professions. 1 13 Prelaw . .1 10 Emergency Medical Services . 1 19 PreNursing . .1 32 Fine Art . 1 45 Sociology . .143 General Psychology (CSU) . 1 40 Telecommunications . .1 07 ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE - 2 YEAR LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR . .58 LIBERAL ARTS MAJOR WITH EMPHASIS: Chemistry . 1 41 Geology . 142 Chemistry Testing Technology . 1 41 Life Sciences . .1 42 Computer Programming . 1 07 Mathematics . .1 36 Computer Science . 1 08 PreEngineering.