ELAINE P. NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE A Comprehensive Community College Chalmette, Louisiana Member of the Louisiana Community & Technical College System NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE CATALOG 2007-2008 Volume 16 Nunez Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nunez Community College. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT Elaine P. Nunez Community College adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972); or disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) in attaining educational goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures. Anyone with questions regarding this policy may contact the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs in the Arts, Science & Technology Building at 3710 Paris Road or by calling (504)278-7487. This catalog supersedes all catalogs previously published. Policies, regulations, and procedures contained herein were in effect as the publication went to press. The College reserves the right to make administrative and policy changes regarding any items published in this catalog. Changes will be posted in the catalog section of the College’s website at www.nunez.edu. 2 General Information NUNEZ COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Thomas R. Warner, Ed.D. ........................................................................................................ Chancellor Donna M. Clark, M.S.. ......................................................................... Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Curtis Manning, Ph.D. ..................................................................... Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Teresa Smith, M.A........................................................... Executive Director of Institutional Advancement Jacqueline M. Sylvest, B.S., C.P.A., C.I.A., C.F.E., C.G.F.M. ............................... Chief Financial Officer LOCATION 3710 Paris Road Chalmette, Louisiana 70043 Phone (504) 278-7497 Fax (504) 278-7468 www.nunez.edu Catalog Editors Donna Clark Conrad Childress Don Hoffman Mary Kane Lyn Koppel Nora Mainville Curtis Manning Michele Minor F. Dawn Ruth Teresa Smith Elsa Winsor MEMBERSHIP, ACCREDITATION, AND APPROVAL STATUS Nunez Community College is an approved two-year college by the actions of the Louisiana State Legislature, Louisiana Community & Technical College System Board of Supervisors, the Louisiana Board of Regents, and the U.S. Department of Education. Nunez Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees, certificates, and diplomas. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Nunez Community College. The National Association of Industrial Technology has accredited the Computer Information Systems program. Table of Contents 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Officers ........................................................................................................................ 2 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................... 2 2007-2008 Academic Calendars .................................................................................................. 5 Louisiana Community & Technical College System Board of Supervisors ................................... 8 Board of Regents ........................................................................................................................ 9 Administrative Personnel .......................................................................................................... 10 History of Nunez Community College .........................................................................................12 Mission .......................................................................................................................................14 Institutional Effectiveness ...........................................................................................................15 Admission to the College ............................................................................................................18 Admission Categories ................................................................................................................20 Procedure for Enrolling ...............................................................................................................22 Transfer Credit Evaluation ...........................................................................................................23 Academic Amnesty ....................................................................................................................24 Matriculation Status ....................................................................................................................25 Auditing Students .......................................................................................................................26 Concurrent and Cross-Enrollment ...............................................................................................26 Special Entry Students ...............................................................................................................27 Veterans .....................................................................................................................................28 Non-Credit and Non-Traditional Credit .........................................................................................29 Tuition and Fees .........................................................................................................................33 Refund Policy .............................................................................................................................36 Grading System .........................................................................................................................38 Graduation Requirements ...........................................................................................................40 Academic Status ........................................................................................................................43 General Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................... 45 4 Table of Contents Dropping and Withdrawing ...................................................................................................... 46 Student Affairs ........................................................................................................................ 50 Student Rights and Responsibilities ....................................................................................... 51 Appeals .................................................................................................................................. 53 Campus Drug Policy ............................................................................................................... 58 Financial Assistance .............................................................................................................. 60 Student Government ............................................................................................................... 68 Medical Emergencies .............................................................................................................70 Administrative Services ........................................................................................................... 74 Institutional Advancement ....................................................................................................... 75 Academic Affairs ..................................................................................................................... 78 Learning Resources ................................................................................................................ 79 Continuing Education Program ............................................................................................... 80 Associate Degree Programs ................................................................................................... 84 Certificate Programs ............................................................................................................... 86 General Education Requirements ........................................................................................... 87 Program Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 90 Course Descriptions ............................................................................................................. 120 Faculty Listing ...................................................................................................................... 166 Support Personnel ...............................................................................................................