ACADEMIC CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 2715 DICKINSON ST MILES CITY MT 59301 406-874-6100 | MILESCC.EDU 2021-2022 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................. 1 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................................... 3 Message from the President .................................................................................................................................. 5 The College ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Mission & Core Themes .................................................................................................................................................. 6 Accreditation & Approval ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Programs & Services ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Admission & Registration .................................................................................................................................... 11 Admission Procedures .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Registration & Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................ 14 Contact .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Financial Information .......................................................................................................................................... 17 Tuition & Fees ............................................................................................................................................................... 17 Financial Aid .................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Student Information ............................................................................................................................................ 31 Resources & Services ................................................................................................................................................... 31 Student Life ................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Student Policies ............................................................................................................................................................ 37 Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Domestic Violence, Stalking ....................................................... 40 Student Conduct Code.................................................................................................................................................. 46 Academic Information ......................................................................................................................................... 53 Degree and Certificate Information ............................................................................................................................. 53 Academic Policies ......................................................................................................................................................... 54 General Education Program ......................................................................................................................................... 63 First Year Pioneer Program .......................................................................................................................................... 65 Nursing Program ........................................................................................................................................................... 66 Degrees & Certificates ........................................................................................................................................ 70 Associate of Arts ................................................................................................................................................. 72 A.A. General Studies ..................................................................................................................................................... 72 A.A. Education Pathway ................................................................................................................................................ 73 A.A. Equine Management Emphasis ............................................................................................................................ 74 A.A. Health & Physical Education Emphasis ................................................................................................................ 75 A.A. Human & Social Services Emphasis ..................................................................................................................... 76 Associate of Science ........................................................................................................................................... 77 A.S. General Studies ..................................................................................................................................................... 77 A.S. Agribusiness Emphasis ......................................................................................................................................... 78 A.S. Agricultural Education & Leadership Pathway ..................................................................................................... 79 A.S. Agriculture & Natural Resources Pathway ........................................................................................................... 81 A.S. Allied Health Emphasis - Pre-Professional Programs .......................................................................................... 82 A.S. Animal Science Emphasis - Livestock Management & Industry ......................................................................... 83 A.S. Animal Science Emphasis - Pre-Veterinary, Biotechnology, Nutrition, or Genetics ............................................ 84 A.S. Business Emphasis ............................................................................................................................................... 85 A.S. Computer Technology Management Emphasis ................................................................................................... 86 A.S. Medical Laboratory Technician Emphasis ........................................................................................................... 87 A.S. Natural Resources & Rangeland Management Emphasis .................................................................................. 89 A.S. STEM Pathway ....................................................................................................................................................... 90 A.S. Wildlife & Fisheries Biology Emphasis.................................................................................................................. 91 Associate of Science in Nursing (A.S.N.) .............................................................................................................. 92 Associate of Applied Science .............................................................................................................................. 93 A.A.S Accounting Technology ....................................................................................................................................... 93 A.A.S. Agriculture Production ........................................................................................................................................ 94 Table of Contents 1 Return to Contents 2021-2022 A.A.S. Equine Studies ................................................................................................................................................... 95 A.A.S. Information Technology - Graphic & Web Design ............................................................................................. 96 A.A.S. Information Technology - Networking & PC Maintenance ................................................................................ 97 A.A.S. Office Administration & Technology .................................................................................................................. 98 A.A.S. Radiologic Technology ........................................................................................................................................ 99 A.A.S. Small Business Management .......................................................................................................................... 100 Certificate of Applied Science ..........................................................................................................................