Western Nevada College ___________ _______________2010 - 2011 CATALOG WESTERN NEVADA COLLEGE • 2010-2011 STER E N W VOLUME 30 JULY 2010 W S I L T D C A MISSION & GOALS .......................................................................... 2 Special Academic Couses of Study ................................................36 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY...................................................... 2 Certification - Licensing Preparation .....................................36 Continuing Education ..............................................................36 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ............................................. 3 Community Education ............................................................36 PRIVACY NOTICE ............................................................................. 4 Correctional Education ............................................................36 CALENDAR .......................................................................................... 5 New Driver Training ................................................................36 Public Safety Telecommunicator ............................................36 COLLEGE PROFILE ............................................................................ 6 Teacher Education Preparation ..............................................36 ENROLLMENT ................................................................................... 7-8 Truck School ................................................................................... 36 Admissions ........................................................................................... 7-8 Workforce Development Center ................................................36 Registration ............................................................................................ 8 Western Nevada State Peace Officer Academy....................36 Add or Drop a Class ............................................................................ 8 Auditing a Class.................................................................................... 8 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS - ALPHABETICAL LISTING ......37-77 Cancellation of Classes ........................................................................ 8 Accounting ........................................................................................37 Change of Name, Address, Emphasis ............................................... 8 Automotive Mechanics ...................................................................38 Course Load ........................................................................................... 8 Biological Sciences ...........................................................................39 Bookkeeping .....................................................................................40 PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION ........................................ 9-14 Business Program .............................................................................41 Attendance ............................................................................................. 9 Business-General ..............................................................................41 Credit - By Examination ..................................................................... 9 Chemistry ..........................................................................................42 Credit for Non-traditional Education ................................................ 10 Computer and Office Technology ..................................................43 Credits - Transfer .................................................................................. 11 Computer Science ............................................................................44 Grades ..................................................................................................... 12 Computer Technology Programs ..................................................45-48 Grade Appeal ....................................................................................... 12 Computer Technology-Computer Applications .........................45 Honors Program ................................................................................... 13 Computer Technology-Networking Technology ........................46 Satisfactory Degree Progress .............................................................. 14 Computer Technology-Information Technology .........................47 Student Records .................................................................................... 14 Computer Technology-Network Support Technician ................48 GRADUATION .................................................................................... 14-15 Computer Technology-System Administration Technician ......48 Requirements for Graduation ............................................................. 14-15 Construction Technology Program ...............................................49 Dual Degrees/Certificates ................................................................... 15 Construction Technology-Project Management ..........................49 FEES & COSTS .................................................................................... 16-17 Construction Technology - Construction Management .............50-51 Fee Payment........................................................................................... 16 Criminal Justice Program ................................................................52 Fee Refunds ........................................................................................... 16 Criminal Justice ................................................................................52-54 Registration Fee ..................................................................................... 16 Criminal Justice- 9-1-1 Dispatch Telecommunications ...............54 Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement/Academy ............................53 IMPORTANT TERMS ........................................................................ 18 Customer Service .............................................................................55 SERVICES FOR STUDENTS & COMMUNITY ........................... 19-24 Deaf Studies/American Sign Language .......................................56 Academic Skills Centers ...................................................................... 19 Desktop Publishing ..........................................................................57 Adult Basic Education ......................................................................... 19 Drafting Technology-Architectural ...............................................58 Adult Literacy & Language ................................................................ 19 Drafting Technology-Civil ..............................................................59 Athletics .................................................................................................. 19 Drafting Technology-Mechanical ..................................................60 Bookstore ................................................................................................ 19 Early Childhood Education ............................................................61 Child Care .............................................................................................. 19 Engineering Science .........................................................................62 Counseling Services .............................................................................. 20 Fine Arts ............................................................................................63 Disability Support Services ................................................................. 20 Geographic Information Systems ..................................................64 Financial Assistance ............................................................................. 20-22 Geosciences .......................................................................................65 Food Services ......................................................................................... 22 Graphic Communications ...............................................................66 Health Services ...................................................................................... 22 Machine Tool Technology ..............................................................67 Housing .................................................................................................. 22 Management .....................................................................................68 Job Board ................................................................................................ 22 Mathematics ......................................................................................69 Library & Media Services .................................................................... 23 Musical Theatre ................................................................................70 Online Services ...................................................................................... 22 Nursing ..............................................................................................71-73 Student Ambassadors .......................................................................... 23 Physics ...............................................................................................74 Student Center ......................................................................................