Table of ContentsIntroduction Introduction ............................... 3 Campus Activities Fire Science ............................................. 76 Health ....................................................... 76 Art Gallery ............................................... 23 Four Paths to Educational Home Economics ..................................... 77 Bookstore ................................................. 23 5 Image ........................................................ 77 Success...................................... Bus Passes ................................................ 23 Independent Studies................................. 77 Dance ....................................................... 23 Degree Planning Individual Development .......................... 77 DEC .......................................................... 23 Degrees ...................................................... 6 Nuclear Medicine Technology ................ 77 Drama ....................................................... 23 Certificate Programs .................................. 6 Nursing– Associate Degree ..................... 78 Fitness ...................................................... 23 Nursing–Continuing Nursing Education .. 80 Enrollment Information Honor Society .......................................... 23 Parent Education ...................................... 80 Admissions ................................................. 7 Model United Nations ............................. 23 Physical Education .................................. 80 Registration ................................................ 7 Music ........................................................ 24 Radiation Therapy ................................... 83 Transfer Information.................................. 8 Planetarium .............................................. 24 Radiologic Technology ............................ 84 Tuition and Fees ........................................ 8 Publications .............................................. 24 Recreation Leadership ............................. 86 Veterans’ Administration Standards Radio Stations .......................................... 24 and Requirements ................................. 10 Sports Activities ....................................... 24 Human Development ............. 87 Final Exams ..............................................11 Student Clubs and Government .............. 24 Grades ....................................................... 11 Science Non-Traditional Ways to Earn Credit ..... 12 Degrees and Certificates Astronomy ............................................... 89 Graduation ............................................... 13 General Requirements ............................. 25 Basic Science ........................................... 89 Commencement ....................................... 14 Specific Requirements ............................. 25 Biology ..................................................... 89 Honors ...................................................... 14 Degrees & Certificates ............................ 28 Botany ...................................................... 90 Student Records ....................................... 14 Arts & Humanities Chemistry ................................................. 90 Engineering .............................................. 91 Transcripts................................................ 14 American Studies ..................................... 43 Environmental Science ............................ 92 Confidentiality of Student Records ......... 14 Art ............................................................ 44 Geology .................................................... 92 Communications ...................................... 45 Student Services Mathematics ............................................. 92 Dance ....................................................... 47 Academic Advising ................................. 15 Meteorology ............................................. 94 Drama ....................................................... 47 Assessment ............................................... 15 Nutrition ................................................... 94 English ..................................................... 48 Career Resource Center ........................... 15 Oceanography .......................................... 94 Foreign Languages .................................. 51 Counseling ............................................... 15 Physics ..................................................... 94 Foreign Language Alternative Disabled Student Services ....................... 15 Zoology .................................................... 95 Financial Aid ............................................ 15 Program (FLAP) ................................... 53 Head Start ................................................ 16 Interior Design ......................................... 53 Social Science International Student Services ................ 17 Music ........................................................ 55 Administration of Criminal Justice ......... 96 Job Center ................................................ 17 Philosophy ............................................... 57 Anthropology ........................................... 97 Computer-Equipped Labs ........................ 17 Speech ...................................................... 58 Economics ................................................ 98 Library Media Center .............................. 18 Business Geography ................................................ 99 History.................................................... 100 Multi-Cultural Student Services ............. 18 Accounting ............................................... 59 International Studies .............................. 102 Parking and Campus Security ................. 18 Administrative Office Systems ............... 60 Media Communication Student Child Care and Learning Center .. 18 Business Administration– and Technology .................................. 103 Student Health Center ............................. 18 Transfer Program .................................. 61 Political Science .................................... 106 Student Programs ..................................... 18 Computer Science–Transfer Program ..... 61 Psychology ............................................. 107 Tutoring Program ..................................... 18 General Business Management ............... 62 Sociology ............................................... 109 Veterans’ Administration Programs ........ 18 Information Technology .......................... 63 Women’s Center ....................................... 18 Marketing ................................................. 65 Washington Academy of Workforce Training.................................. 19 Real Estate ............................................... 65 Languages Other Educational Educational Development & Interpreting .............................................110 Opportunities Health Sciences Translation ..............................................110 Continuing Education Program ............... 20 Alcohol/Drug Studies .............................. 69 College Policies .................... 111 High School Programs ............................. 20 American Sign Language ........................ 71 Interdisciplinary Studies .......................... 21 Developmental Education ....................... 71 Administration and Faculty International Programs ............................ 21 Diagnostic Ultrasound ............................. 71 The Board of Trustees ............................114 Parent Education ...................................... 21 Early Childhood Education ..................... 73 Administration and Faculty ....................115 Distance Learning Telecourses ............... 21 Education ................................................. 75 Academic Calendar .............. 121 “TELOS”– Older Adults’ Program ......... 21 Fire Command Women’s Center ....................................... 21 and Administration ............................... 75 Index ........................................ 123 Fire Investigation ..................................... 76 Campus Map .......................... 124 1 IntroductionBellevue Community College 1997 Published by BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE March 1997 2 Introduction Introduction Welcome to BCC Letter from the President Welcome to Bellevue Community College! We are glad that you are considering our college as a step in reaching your educational and personal goals. Our mission is to provide you with high-quality, innovative instruction; practical training; up-to-date equipment; responsive student services; and enriching activities, all in a positive environment and at an affordable price. At BCC you will find energetic, committed instructors who take a genuine interest in their students. Small class sizes ensure that you get the individual assistance and encouragement you need. We strive to accommodate busy schedules with evening and weekend classes, and convenient telecourse degree programs. BCC offers a full spectrum of courses for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Studies indicate that BCC transfer students do as well or better as students who spent their freshman and sophomore years at baccalaureate schools. Our occupational training programs offer a wide range of high-quality instruction