CATALOG 2002 – 2003 Kingsborough Community College 2001 Oriental Boulevard Brooklyn, New York 11235 (718) C-O-L-L-E-G-E www.kbcc.cuny.edu A College of The City University of New York The Board of Trustees of the City University of New York reserves the right to make changes of any nature in the academic pro- grams and requirements of the City University of New York and its constituent colleges. All programs, requirements, and cours- es are subject to termination or change without advance notice. Tuition and fees set forth in this publication are similarly sub- ject to change by the Board of Trustees of the City University of New York. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Byron N. McClenney, President, B.S., M.Ed., Ed.D. Stuart Suss Provost and Dean of Academic Programs, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Arleen Arnsparger Vice President for College Advancement, B.A. Judith Bronstein Vice President for Administration and Planning, A.A., B.S., M.S. Michael Poindexter Vice President for Student Services, B.A., M.Ed. Joseph Musicus Administrator for Business Affairs, A.A.S., B.B.A. David Gomez Dean of Instructional Services, B.A., M.A., Ed.D. Saul W. Katz Dean of Continuing Education, B.S., M.A., Ed.D. Angelo Pappagallo Interim Dean of Student Life, B.A., M.S. Loretta DiLorenzo Interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs, B.A., M.S.Ed., Ed.D. David B. Silver Associate Dean for Administration and Planning, A.B., J.D. Jan Baybusky Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations, B.A. William Correnti Assistant Administrator for Business Affairs, A.A.S., B.S. Richard Fox Director of Institutional Research, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Peter Pobat Executive Assistant to the President, B.A., M.A. Gilbert Retrey Campus Facilities Officer, B.A., B.F.A., M.A. Norman Toback Assistant Dean of Students, B.A., M.S. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE . 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR . 6 ADMISSIONS INFORMATION and PROCEDURES . 7 TUITION and FEES . 8 HEALTH REGULATIONS AND SERVICES . 10 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT . 11 FINANCIAL AID . 14 AWARDS . .19 SPECIAL PROGRAMS . 21 SPORTS . 24 ACADEMIC INFORMATION . 25 ACADEMIC STANDARDS . 26 GRADES . 28 ATTENDANCE POLICY . 31 HONORS . 31 TRANSFER to SENIOR COLLEGES . 32 EVENING STUDIES AND WEEKEND COLLEGE . 35 CURRICULA and PROGRAMS . 36 DEGREE PROGRAMS . 38 ASSOCIATE in ARTS [A.A.] DEGREE . 42 Requirements—Liberal Arts . 43 ASSOCIATE in SCIENCE [A.S.] DEGREE . 46 Requirements— Biology . 48 Chemistry . 51 Community Health . 52 Computer Science . 54 Educational Studies . 55 Engineering Science . 56 Fine Arts . 57 Mathematics . 59 Mental Health and Human Services . 60 Performing Arts . 61 Physics . 62 Pre-Physical Therapy . 63 ASSOCIATE in APPLIED SCIENCE [A.A.S.] DEGREE . 66 Requirements— Accounting . 68 Broadcasting Technology and Management . 69 Business Administration . 70 3 Computer Information Systems . .71 Early Childhood Education/Child Care . 73 Education Associate . 74 Exercise Science/Personal Training . 75 Graphic Design and Illustration . 76 Journalism and Print Media . 77 Nursing . 78 Office Administration and Technology . 80 Physical Therapist Assistant . 82 Retail Merchandising . 83 Sports, Fitness and Therapeutic Recreation . 84 Tourism and Hospitality . ..