www.sunydutchess.edu CAMPUS DIRECTORY OFFICE - BUILDING / ROOM ............................................ PHONE (845) Admissions - S 101 ................................................... 431-8010 Registrar - S 201 ....................................................... 431-8020 Financial Aid - S 104 ................................................ 431-8030 Academic Affairs - B 210 ......................................... 431-8950 Academic Departments Allied Health and Biological Sciences - W 310 .....431-8310 Behavioral Sciences - H 403K .............................431-8340 Business - T 210C ..............................................431-8370 Engineering, Architecture and Computer Technologies - T 210A .....................................431-8410 English and Humanities - H 408 ..........................431-8430 History, Government and Economics - H 403E ......431-8510 Mathematics and Computer Sciences ..................431-8550 Math Center - W 224 & 226 ........................431-8538 Nursing - C 212 ................................................431-8570 Physical Sciences ..............................................431- 8550 Performing, Visual Arts and Communications - W 010 ..............................431-8610 Accommodative Services - S 201 ...........................431-8055 Academic Coaching and Transfer (ACT) Center - S 301 ...431-8600 Art Gallery - W 150 ..............................................431-8610 Bookstore - D 220 ................................................431-8080 Business Office - B 205 ..........................................431-8064 Career and Entreprenuerial Services - S 204 ............790-3750 Center for College Access & Educational Opportunities: CSTEP, Educational Opportunity Program, and TRIO Student Support Services - H 400 ........431-8037 Community Services - B 118 ..................................431-8900 Counseling Services - S 303 ...................................431-8040 Day Care Center ..................................................431-8085 DCC Foundation - B 103 .......................................431-8400 Dutchess Community College James and Betty Hall Theatre - D 2nd Floor ..............431-8050 Catalog Issue: 2017-2018 Health Office/College Nurse - S 110 ......................431-8075 Volume XXXIX Help Desk - C 130 .......................431-8000 ext. HELP (4357) A State University of New York Campus Library - H 2nd and 3rd floors ................................431-8630 Sponsored by the Dutchess County Legislature Office of Residence Life and Housing ......................790-3676 Accredited by the Middle States Association of Security - S 114 ....................................................431-8070 Student Accounts - S 202 .......................................431-8060 Colleges and Secondary Schools Student Activities - D 201 .......................................431-8050 Student Services - S 304 .......................................431-8970 MAIN CAMPUS 53 Pendell Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 KEY: (845) 431-8000 B - Bowne Hall www.sunydutchess.edu C - Center for Business and Industry D - Dutchess Hall DCC SOUTH EXTENSION SITE F - Falcon Hall Hollowbrook Park, Building #4 H - Hudson Hall 31 Marshall Road, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 S - Jack and Llelanie Orcutt Student Services Center (845) 790-3610, Main Office T - Taconic Hall (845) 790-3620, EMS Program W - Allyn J. 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CONTENTS Mission Statement ..................................................2 Counseling ......................................................21 Bookkeeping Certificate .......................................50 Academic Calendar ................................................2 Personal or Psychological Counseling ...........21 Paralegal Certificate ..............................................50 Message from the President ....................................3 Student Life .........................................................22 Communications and Media Arts .........................51 Statement on Non-Discrimination .........................4 Student Rights and Responsibilities .................22 Computer Information Systems ...........................52 Overview ................................................................4 Student Conduct and Community Standards ..22 C++/Java Advanced Programming ........................53 The College Campus ..............................................5 DCC Policy on Transcript Notations ...............22 Computer Networking .........................................54 On-Campus Housing ........................................5 Campus Emergencies/Security .........................22 Computer Software Support .................................55 Additional Sites .................................................6 Health Services ................................................22 Web Administration .............................................56 DCC South ...................................................6 Student Records ...............................................23 Information Management ....................................57 Smoking Policy ..................................................5 Parent Access ...................................................23 Computer Science ................................................59 Statement of Limitations....................................7 Directory Information .....................................23 Criminal Justice (Transfer) ...................................60 Admissions and Enrollment ...................................6 Student Activities .............................................23 Criminal Justice - Public and Private Security ........61 Types of Enrollment ..........................................6 College Colors .................................................24 Early Childhood ...................................................62 Full-Time/Part-Time .........................................7 Intercollegiate Athletics ....................................24 Early Childhood Caregiver ...................................63 Matriculated/Non-Matriculated .........................7 Additional Student Services .............................25 Electrical Technology ............................................64 Matriculated Admissions....................................8 Bookstore ....................................................25 Engineering Science .............................................65 Non-Matriculated Admissions ...........................7 Day Care Center .........................................25 Advanced Science and Mathematics Studies .........66 Time to Apply ...................................................7 DCC Help Desk ..........................................25 Air Conditioning and Refrigeration ......................67 Admissions Procedures ......................................... DCC Laboratory Nursery School ................25 Exercise Science and Wellness ...............................68 Placement Testing ..............................................8 Conklin Residence Hall ...............................25 Fire and Occupational Safety ................................69 Importance of Advanced Registration ................8 Academic Information ..........................................26 Fire Protection Technology ...................................70 Waitlisting .........................................................8 Absences and Tardiness ....................................26 General Studies ....................................................71 Reserved Rights of the College ...............................9 Academic Honesty ...........................................26 Human Services ...................................................72 Full Opportunity Program .....................................9 Academic Honors ............................................27 Child Care ...........................................................74 Programs for Students Requiring Academic Standing ..........................................27 Mental Health Assistant .......................................75 Additional Preparation ...................................9 Auditing ..........................................................27 Chemical Dependency Counseling .......................76 Early Admissions/Bridge Program ......................9 Change of Curriculum .....................................28 Child Care: Direct Care .......................................77 Admission with Advanced Standing Completion of Degrees ....................................28 Liberal Arts and Sciences: (Transfer Credits) .........................................10 Cross-Registration ...........................................28 Humanities and Social Sciences ...................78 Credit for Learning Through Degrees and Certificates ...................................28 Mathematics ................................................79 Life Experience ............................................10 Online Learning ..............................................29 Science .........................................................80 Educational Opportunity Program ..................11 Fresh Start Rule ...............................................29 Liberal Arts and Sciences - Education TRIO: Student Support Services.. ....................11 Grade Appeals ..................................................29 Adolescent Education 7-12 with Collegiate Science and Technology Grade Point Averages