2021-22 CATALOG www.sunydutchess.edu CAMPUS DIRECTORY OFFICE - BUILDING / ROOM ................................................... PHONE (845) Admissions - S 101 ..........................................................431-8010 Registrar - S 201 ..............................................................431-8020 Academic Affairs - B 210 .................................................431-8950 Academic Departments Allied Health and Biological Sciences - W 310 ................431-8310 Behavioral Sciences - H 403K ........................................431-8340 Business, Aviation and Construction Professions - T 305 .....431-8370 English and Humanities - H 408 .....................................431-8430 History, Government and Economics - H 403E .................431-8510 Mathematics and Computer Sciences .............................431-8550 Math and Science Center - W 224 & 226 ................431-8538 Nursing - C 212 ...........................................................431-8570 Performing, Visual Arts and Communications - W 010 ......431-8610 Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology W 210 ... 431-8537 Academic Housing ...........................................................790-3676 Accommodative Services - S 103 ......................................431-8055 Academic, Career 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 Center for College Access & Educational Opportunities - H 400 CSTEP .........................................................................431-8089 LSAMP ........................................................................431-8089 Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) .........................431-8037 TRiO Student Support Services .......................................431-8509 Community Services - B 220 & 223 ..................................431-8900 Counseling Services - S 303...............................................431-8040 Day Care Center .............................................................431-8085 DCC Foundation - B 103 ..................................................431-8400 James and Betty Hall Theatre - D 2nd Floor .........................431-8050 Dutchess Community College Health Office/College Nurse - S 110 .................................431-8075 Catalog Issue: 2021-22 Help Desk - C 130 .................................. 431-8000 ext. HELP (4357) Volume XLIII Library - H 2nd and 3rd floors ...........................................431-8630 A State University of New York Campus Security - S 114 ...............................................................431-8070 Sponsored by the Dutchess County Legislature Student Activities - D 201 ..................................................431-8050 Accredited by the Middle States Association of Student Financial Services S 202 ......................................431-8060 Student Services - S 304 ..................................................431-8970 Colleges and Secondary Schools Writing Center - H 503 .....................................................431-8095 MAIN CAMPUS KEY: 53 Pendell Road B - Bowne Hall Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 C - Center for Business and Industry (845) 431-8000 D - Dutchess Hall F - Falcon Hall DCC @ FISHKILL H - Hudson Hall 451 Route 9 S - Jack and Llelanie Orcutt Student Services Center Fishkill, NY 12524 T - Taconic Hall (845) 790-3600 W - Allyn J. Washington Center for Science and Art DCC @ HVR AIRPORT 263 New Hackensack Road Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Proud to be a smoke- and (845) 790-3660 tobacco-free campus. CONTENTS Mission Statement .......................................................2 STUDENT LIFE .................................................. 17 Construction Technology Management ................38 Academic Calendar .....................................................2 Student Rights and Responsibilities ......................17 Surveying Technician Microcredential ..................40 Message from the President .........................................3 Student Advocacy and Accountability ...................17 Visual Arts ............................................................42 Statement on Non-Discrimination ..............................4 Campus Emergencies/Security ..............................17 Aviation Management ..........................................44 Overview .....................................................................4 Health Services .....................................................17 Aviation Science: Pilot ..........................................46 The College Campus ...................................................5 Student Records ...................................................17 Aviation Maintenance Technician .........................48 Additional Sites ..........................................................5 Parent Access ........................................................17 Airframe & Powerplant Technician Certificate ......50 On-Campus Housing ..................................................5 Directory Information ..........................................18 Accounting ...........................................................52 Smoking Policy ...........................................................5 Student Activities .................................................18 Business Management ..........................................54 ADMISSIONS AND ENROLLMENT .........................6 College Colors ......................................................18 Business Administration (Transfer) .......................56 Types of Enrollment ...............................................6 Intercollegiate Athletics ........................................18 Small Business Management Microcredential .......58 Full-Time/Part-Time .........................................6 ADDITIONAL SERVICES ....................................19 Bookkeeping Certificate .......................................60 Matriculated/Non-Matriculated ........................6 Bookstore .............................................................19 Basic Bookkeeping Microcredential ......................62 Matriculated Admissions ........................................6 Day Care Center .................................................19 Paralegal ...............................................................64 Non-Matriculated Admissions ................................6 DCC Help Desk ..................................................19 Paralegal Certificate ..............................................66 Time to Apply ........................................................6 DCC Laboratory Nursery School .........................19 Communications and Media Arts .........................68 Admissions Procedures ...........................................6 Housing ...............................................................19 Computer Information Systems ............................70 Placement Testing ...................................................7 DCC CARES .......................................................19 Computer Networking Certificate ........................72 On-Campus Housing Requirements.......................7 Student Resource Navigator .................................19 Networking for the Cloud Microcredential ...........74 Importance of Advanced Registration .....................7 The antryP ............................................................19 Web Administration Certificate ............................76 Waitlisting ..............................................................7 Child Care Resources for Student Parents .............19 Web Administration for the Cloud Microcredential .....78 Preferred Name Policy ............................................7 ACADEMIC INFORMATION ................................ 20 Information Management ....................................80 Legal Name Change ...............................................7 Absences and Tardiness .........................................20 Computer Support for the Cloud Microcredential .........82 Programs for Students Requiring Academic Integrity ...............................................20 Computer Science ................................................84 Additional Preparation ...........................................8 Academic Honors .................................................20 Criminal Justice (Transfer) ....................................86 Full Opportunity Program ................................8 Academic Standing ...............................................21 Criminal Justice - Public and Private Security .......88 Early Admissions/Bridge Program ..........................8 Auditing ...............................................................21 Public Safety Microcredential ...............................90 Educational Opportunity Program .......................15 Change of Curriculum .........................................21 Adolescent Education 7-12 with Admission with Advanced Standing Re-Admission .......................................................21 SUNY New Paltz ..................................................92 (Transfer Credits) ...................................................8 Cross-Registration ................................................21 Biology ............................................................94