2012-2014 College Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendar . .2 Locations . .4 Message from the Chancellor . .6 Student Information . .7 The Colleges . .17 Clinton Community College . .18 Muscatine Community College . .20 Scott Community College . .22 Continuing Education . .24 Business & Industry Center . .25 Economic Development . .26 Programs of Study . .27 By Career Cluster . .28 By Degree Awarded . .32 By Alphabetical Order . .36 Arts and Sciences/A.A & A.S. .39 Concentration Listing . .40 General Education Requirements . .41 Concentration Descriptions . .47 Career Technology/A.A.S., Diploma, Certificate . .69 Career Technology Listing . .70 General Education Requirements . .72 Program Descriptions . .73 Course Descriptions . .137 Faculty and Staff . .233 Index . .247 The information in this catalog applies to Clinton, Muscatine and Scott Community Colleges for the 2012-2014 academic years and is current as of the date of publication. The District reserves the right to change any of the programs without prior notice, but will make reasonable efforts to notify students of changes. Please consult the Admissions Office or your advisor before making academic decisions. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges endorses the principle of equal educational opportunities for all people, regardless of race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, ancestry, age or handicap or disability in the educational programs or activities it operates. Inquiries concerning the colleges' compliance with Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, the Americans With Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination Act should be directed to the Dean of Student Development at the appropriate college or the District Affirmative Action Officer at 306 West River Drive, Davenport, IA 52801, 563-336-3000. 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2012 Summer Term 2013 June 3 Summer Tuition and Fees Due August 13 Fall Tuition and Fees Due August 27 Fall Classes Begin First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions August 28 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall First Eight Week Classes June 3 First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions Begin August 31 Fall 2012 Graduation Applications Due June 4 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Classes to First Four Week August 31 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for First Eight Week classes & Eight Week Summer Sessions Begin August 31 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall 16 Week Classes June 7 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or Return for September 3 Labor Day (College Closed) First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions September 7 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for 16 Week Classes/For June 21 Last Day to Withdraw from First Four Week Session Book Exchange or Return for First Eight & 16 Week Classes June 28 First Four Week Session End September 28 District Staff Development Day - No Classes July 1 First Four Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. October 12 Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight Week Classes July 4 College CLOSED October 19 Mid-Term July 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Eight Week Session October 19 First Eight Week Classes End July 26 Eight Week Session Ends October 22 Second Eight Week Classes Begin July 29 Eight Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. October 23 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall Second Eight Week Classes Second Four Week Session October 26 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or Return for July 1 Second Four Week Session Begins Second Eight Week Classes July 2 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Second Four Week Classes November 6 Advising Day July 4 College CLOSED November 21 - 23 Thanksgiving (College CLOSED) July 5 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or Return for November 30 Last Day to Withdraw from 16 Week Classes December 11 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight Week Classes Second Four Week Classes December 13, 14, & 17 Final Exams July 19 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Four Week Classes December 18 Fall Term Ends July 26 Second Four Week Session Ends December 18 Grades Due by 5 p.m. July 29 Second Four Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. Spring Semester 2013 January 2 Spring Tuition and Fees Due January 14 Spring Classes Begin January 15 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add First Eight Week Classes January 18 Spring/Summer 2013 Graduation Applications Due January 18 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for First Eight Week Classes January 18 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Spring 16 Week Classes January 21 Martin Luther King Day -- College CLOSED January 25 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for 16 Week Classes/For Book Exchange or Return for First Eight & 16 Week Classes February 15 District Staff Development Day - No Classes March 1 Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight Week Classes March 8 Mid-Term March 8 First Eight Week Classes End March 11 - 16 Spring Break March 18 Second Eight Week Classes Begin March 19 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Spring Second Eight Week Classes March 22 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for Second Eight Week Classes April 9 Advising Day April 29 Last Day to Withdraw from 16 Week Classes May 8 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight Week Classes May 10, 13 & 14 Final Exams May 13 Commencement-Clinton Community College 6:00pm May 14 Commencement-Muscatine Community College 7:00pm May 15 Commencement-Scott Community College 6:00pm May 15 Spring Term Ends May 15 Grades Due by 5 p.m. May 27 Memorial Day - College CLOSED 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2013 Summer Term 2014 August 12 Fall Tuition and Fees Due June 2 Summer Tuition and Fees Due August 26 Fall Classes Begin August 27 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall First Eight Week First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions Classes June 2 First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions Begin August 30 Fall 2013 Graduation Applications Due June 3 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Classes to First Four August 30 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for First Eight Week classes Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions Begin August 30 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall 16 Week Classes June 6 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or Return for September 2 Labor Day (College Closed) First Four Week & Eight Week Summer Sessions September 6 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for 16 Week Classes/For June 20 Last Day to Withdraw from First Four Week Session Book Exchange or Return for First Eight & 16 Week Classes June 27 First Four Week Session End September 27 District Staff Development Day - No classes June 30 First Four Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. October 11 Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight Week Classes July 4 College CLOSED October 18 Mid-Term July 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Eight Week Session October 18 First Eight Week Classes End July 25 Eight Week Session Ends October 21 Second Eight Week Classes Begin July 28 Eight Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. October 22 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Fall Second Eight Week Classes Second Four Week Session October 25 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or June 30 Second Four Week Session Begins Return for Second Eight Week Classes July 1 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Second Four November 5 Advising Day Week Classes November 26 Last Day to Withdraw from 16 Week Classes July 4 College CLOSED November 27 - 29 Thanksgiving (College CLOSED) July 7 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund/For Book Exchange or Return December 10 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight Week Classes for Second Four Week Classes December 12, 13 & 16 Final Exams July 18 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Four Week Classes December 17 Fall Term Ends July 25 Second Four Week Session Ends December 17 Grades Due by 5 p.m. July 28 Second Four Week Session Grades Due by 5 p.m. Spring Semester 2014 January 12 Spring Tuition and Fees Due January 13 Spring Classes Begin January 14 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add First Eight Week Classes January 17 Spring/Summer 2014 Graduation Applications Due January 17 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for First Eight Week Classes January 17 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Spring 16 Week Classes January 20 Martin Luther King Day -- College CLOSED January 24 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for 16 Week Classes/For Book Exchange or Return for First Eight & 16 Week Classes February 14 District Staff Development Day - No classes February 28 Last Day to Withdraw from First Eight Week Classes March 7 Mid-Term March 7 First Eight Week Classes End March 10 - 15 Spring Break March 17 Second Eight Week Classes Begin March 18 Last Day for 75% Tuition Refund/To Add Spring Second Eight Week Classes March 21 Last Day for 50% Tuition Refund for Second Eight Week Classes April 8 Advising Day April 28 Last Day to Withdraw from 16 Week Classes May 7 Last Day to Withdraw from Second Eight Week Classes May 9, 12 & 13 Final Exams May 12 Commencement-Clinton Community College 6:00pm May 13 Commencement-Muscatine Community College 7:00pm May 14 Commencement-Scott Community College 6:00pm May 14 Spring Term Ends May 14 Grades Due by 5 p.m. May 26 Memorial Day - College CLOSED 3 LOCATIONS MAIN CAMPUSES Clinton Community College 1000 Lincoln Boulevard • Clinton, IA 52732 *1-800-637-0559 • 563-244-7001 Muscatine Community College 152 Colorado Street • Muscatine, IA 52761 1-800-351-4669 • 563-288-6001 Scott Community College 500 Belmont Road • Bettendorf, IA 52722 1-800-895-0811 • 563-441-4001 ATTENDANCE SITES EICC Administrative Offices/ Scott Community College Urban Center Clinton Community College 306 West River Drive Maquoketa Center Davenport, IA 52801 501 West Washington Street 1-800-462-3255 Maquoketa, IA 52060 563-336-3300 563-652-5000 Scott Community College Clinton Community College West Davenport Center Technology Center 2950 Fairmount Street 1951 Manufacturing Drive Davenport, IA 52806 Clinton, IA 52732 1-800-895-0811 *1-800-637-0559 563-326-5319 563-244-7010 Wilton Center John T.