Table of Contents Greetings .................. 2 Library .......................... 13 Veterans ....................... 22 Attendance ................... 33 Trustees & Learning Center ............ 14 Vocational Credit Transfer from/to ACCESS Office ............ 14 Rehabilitation ................ 22 Other Colleges .............. 33 Administration ...... 3 Career Planning Center 14 College Funded Transcripts ................... 33 Calendar................... 4 New Traditions ............. 14 Scholarships ................ 23 Release of Transcripts 34 Telephone Numbers 4 Service Learning .......... 14 Outside Aid Reporting Records on Hold ........... 34 About the College .... 5 Summer Session .......... 14 Requirement ................. 23 Student Information Missouri Customized Verification ................... 23 System .......................... 34 History ............................ 5 Training Program .......... 15 Selective Service Enrollment Verification . 34 Philosophy ...................... 5 New Jobs Training Requirement ................. 23 Student Conduct ........... 35 Mission ............................ 6 Program ...................... 15 Financial Aid Student Due Process ... 35 Objectives....................... 6 RTEC ............................. 15 Confidentiality Policy ..... 23 Right to Privacy ............ 35 Accreditation .................. 6 Evening and Student Consumer Right to Know, Security 36 Admissions ............... 7 Weekend Classes ........ 15 Rights Information ......... 23 Civil Rights .................... 36 Requirements ................. 7 Professional Teacher Student Activities ... 25 Computer Usage ........... 36 Enrollment Categories .... 7 Education Program ....... 15 Student Organizations . 25 Degrees and Admission Honors Program ........... 16 College Departments .... 27 Procedures ............... 7-10 Certificates ............. 38 Community Services ..... 16 Athletics ........................ 28 (First-Time Freshmen, Arts & Sciences Health Services ............ 16 Instructional Transfer, Returning, Parking .......................... 16 Division ................ 38 Non-Traditional, Visiting Policies ................... 29 Cardinals Nest .............. 17 Associate of Arts ......... 39 & International Students) Unit of Credit Bookstore ..................... 17 Associate in Immunization ................. 10 & Courseload .............. 29 Trap & Skeet ................. 17 General Studies ............ 40 Registration ................... 10 Assessment ................. 29 Quarry Pond ................. 17 Career & Technical Class Schedule ............ 10 Campus Map ................. 17 Grading System ............ 29 Semester Fees ............. 10 Financial Aid .......... 18 Computing GPA ............ 30 Education ............ 40 Third-Party Billing .......... 11 Classification ................ 30 Allied Health .................. 42 Application Procedures, Commencement/ Auditing Courses .......... 30 Tech Prep ..................... 47 Determining Eligibility ..... 18 Graduation ................. 11 Prerequisites ................ 30 Associate of Semester Fees ............. 18 Senior Scholars ............ 11 Overload Policy ............ 30 Applied Science ........... 48 Definition of In-District, Degree & Certificate Business....................... 49 Support Services ... 12 Out-of-District, and Time Limits .................. 30 Criminal Justice ............. 56 A+ School Program ...... 12 Out-of-State Student .... 18 Course Repetition ......... 30 Technology ................... 57 Dual Credit .................... 12 Tuition & Fees ............... 18 Credit by Exam ............. 30 Counseling, Guidance .. 12 Refund Policy ............... 18 Course Advanced Placement ... 30 Campus Visits .............. 12 Title IV Funds Policy ..... 19 Descriptions ............ 70 Military Experience ....... 31 Campus Housing Minimum Academic Change of Schedule ..... 31 Faculty & (College Park) ............. 12 Standards ..................... 20 Withdrawal ................... 31 Administration ....... 97 Student Handbooks ...... 12 Federal Aid ................... 20 Refunds ........................ 32 Advisement System ..... 12 State Aid ....................... 21 Index .................... 102 Incomplete Grade ......... 32 TRIO Programs ............. 13 A+ Schools ................... 21 Pass/Fail Grading ......... 32 Career Services ........... 13 Special Loan Funds ...... 22 Applicants for admission and employment, students, This publication is for information only and does not constitute parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants for a contract. The college reserves the right to change, modify MINERAL AREA admission and employment, and all unions or professional or alter without notice all fees, charges, tuition, expenses and organizations holding collective bargaining or professional costs of any kind and further reserves the right to add or delete COLLEGE agreement with Mineral Area College are hereby notified without notice any course offering or information contained in that this institution does not discriminate on the basis of this publication. IS ACCREDITED BY: race, color, national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, creed, or marital or parental status, in admission/access Mineral Area College complies with guidelines set forth in the to, or treatment/employment in its programs and activities. American with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you have special Higher Learning needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act Any person having inquiries concerning Mineral Area and need assistance with this or any portion of the registration/ Commission of the College’s compliance with the regulations implementing education process, notify us at the address or telephone Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the number above as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will North Central Association Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the be made to accommodate your special needs. Deaf or Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, speech impaired callers please use Relay Missouri: 1-800- of and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is 735-2966. directed to contact Lisa Leftridge in the ACCESS Office, Colleges and Schools Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and ADA Coordinator, Mineral This catalog is effective beginning April 1, 2004, for the Area College, PO Box 1000, Park Hills, MO 63601-1000, 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 academic years. Each student is 30 North LaSalle Street 573-431-4593 who has been designated to coordinate the responsible for compliance with the information appearing college’s efforts to comply with the regulations in the catalog. Failure to read the regulations and policies Suite 2400 implementing Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the will not be considered an excuse for noncompliance. Chicago, IL 60602 Americans with Disabilities Act. The college reserves the right to change regulations, Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary for policies and fees or to revise certain curricula as deemed 1-800-621-7440 or Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, regarding necessary and desirable. Should such changes become (312) 263-0546 the institution’s compliance with regulations implementing necessary, students will receive appropriate notice. Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504, or the Americans with Disabilities Act. FAX: (312) 263-7462 Mineral Area College CATALOG 2004-2006 1 GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT Greetings A Message From The President Welcome to Mineral Area College. When you attend this community college, you join thousands of people who have found suc- cess in achieving their life’s dreams, ambitions and goals, using Mineral Area College’s curricu- lum and support in doing so. The reasons for attending Mineral Area College are as varied as the people who attend: Dr. Terry L. Barnes President Some return to MAC to finish up a degree or certificate previously started. Some take advantage of our small class sizes, low tuition price, personalized attention and friendly customer service. Some are in pursuit of two-year degrees or certificates so they can pursue a career as soon as possible. Some are taking core courses for later trans- fer to a four-year college or institution of higher learning. Some are picking up a few classes here and there to become more marketable in the workforce, or to become more productive in their current field. Some attend for the simple love of learning. Whatever your reasons for attending Mineral Area College, you are to be congratulated for embarking on this academic journey. We greatly appreciate your making Mineral Area College your first step. — Dr. Terry L. Barnes, President, Mineral Area College 2 CATALOG 2004-2006 Mineral Area College TRUSTEES AND ADMINISTRATION Trustees Elvin Sikes Dr. Jim Hart Sally Parker-Nash Chairman Vice Chairman Secretary Dr. Don VanHerck Helen Gordon Harry "Chip" Treasurer Treasurer Pro-Tem Peterson Member Administration Terry L. Barnes, Ph.D. President Jean Merrill-Doss Interim Dean of Student Services Steven J. Kurtz, Ed.D. Dean of Arts & Sciences Division J. Gil Kennon Dean of Career & Technical Education Russell L. Straughn Interim Business Manager Mineral Area College CATALOG 2004-2006 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR & TELEPHONE NUMBERS Academic Calendar Telephone Numbers SUMMER 2004 June 4 Semester Begins Main Campus Number .... (573) 431-4593 July 5 No Classes — Independence Day Park Hills, Mo. July 30 Semester Ends Aug. 2 Grades Due Outreach