General Catalog for 2010-2011 Volume 61, No. 2 • August 2010 Alvin Community College is Accredited by: Table of Contents Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Academic Calendar . .2 1866 Southern Lane Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 ACC Phone Directory . .4 Telephone Number:404-679-4501 to award associate degrees and certificates. General Information . .5 Also Approved and Accredited by: Academic Policies & Regulations . .10 Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System Student Services . 36 Member: Educational Programs . 44 American Association of Community and Junior Colleges Course Descriptions . 124 Association of Community College Trustees Gulf Coast Intercollegiate Council Board of Regents, Administration, National Institute for Staff and Organizational Faculty & Staff . .172 Development National Junior College Athletic Association Index & Campus Maps . 179 Region XIV Athletic Conference Texas Community College Teachers Association Texas Association of Community Colleges Alvin Community College is an equal opportunity institution and does ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, religion, color, 3110 Mustang Road sex, handicap, age, national origin, or veteran status. Alvin, Texas 77511 Phone: 281-756-3500 Financial aid cost of attendance (COA) is calculated on a yearly basis; therefore, adjustments will not be made for changes approved PEARLAND CENTER by the Alvin Community College Board of Regents. 2319 N. Grand Blvd. Pearland, Texas 77581 Any of the regulations, services, or course offerings appearing in Phone:281-756-3787 this catalog may be changed without prior notice. The regulations appearing here will be in force starting with the 2010 fall semester. Interpretation of Catalog The administration of Alvin Community College acts as final interpreter of this catalog and all other college publications. The College may change requirements, regulations, as necessitated by college or legislative action. For the purpose of administering the College, class schedules published in the fall, spring, and summer are considered implementation of College policy and an extension of this catalog. Please refer to the college website www.alvincollege.edu for the most current information. 1 Students must refer to more detailed calendars included in each semester’s class schedule ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2009 Three (3) Week Mini Semester Jun 17 -Aug 17 Fall Registration Nov 11-Dec 20 Registration Jul 25 THEA Test Dec 21 Classes Begin Jul 30 New Student Orientation Dec 21 Late Registration Aug 17 Payment Deadline Aug 19 Faculty/Staff Workshop Dec 22 Census Date Aug 19-24 Late Registration and Schedule Changes Jan 4 Withdrawal Deadline Aug 24 Audit Registration Jan 7 Classes end/Finals Aug 24 Classes Begin Jan 8 Grades due 9am Aug 29 Weekend Classes Begin Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday Sep 9 Census Date Spring Semester 2010 Oct 17 THEA Test Oct 26-Jan 5 Spring Registration Oct 19 Deadline-December Graduation Dec 16-Jan 3 Winter Break-College closed Oct 26-Jan 5 Spring 2009 -Registration Jan 4 College Reopens Nov 16 Withdrawal Deadline Jan 5 Payment Deadline Nov 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays Jan 6 Faculty Returns Nov 28 Weekend Classes end Jan 7-11 Late Registration and Schedule Changes Dec 4 Weekday Classes end Jan 11 Audit Registration Dec 5-11 Finals Jan 11 Classes Begin Dec 11 Spring New Student Orientation Jan 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - College closed Dec 14 Grades due-all classes 9am Jan 27 Census Date Dec 16-Jan 3 Winter Break-College closed Feb 27 THEA Test (except for 3-Week Mini) Mar 5 TCCTA Convention 8-Week Fall Mini Semesters No day classes on Friday. Weekend classes (Fri. eve.,Sat., Sun.) will meet. Offices close First 8-Weeks 12 noon, Friday Jun 17-Aug 17 Registration Mar 8 Deadline - May Graduation Aug 19-24 Late Registration Mar 15-20 Spring Break-College Closed Aug 24 Classes Begin Apr 2-5 Spring Holiday-College Closed Sep 3 Census Date (Monday night classes WILL meet) Sep 28 Withdrawal Deadline Apr 13 Withdrawal Deadline Oct 12 Classes end/finals Apr 21-Jun 1 Summer One & 11 Week-Registration Oct 13 Grades due 9am Apr 24 THEA Test Apr 26 Awards Day Second 8-Weeks Apr 30 Weekday Classes End Sep 14-Oct 12 Registration May 1 Weekend Classes End Oct 13-14 Late Registration May 3-8 Finals Oct 14 Classes Begin May 6 ADN Pinning Ceremony Oct 21 Census Date May 10 Grades due-all classes, 9am Nov 16 Withdrawal Deadline May 11 Commencement Dec 4 Classes end/finals May 14 4 Day Week Begins Dec 8 Grades due 9am May 17 TDCJ Graduation May 26 GED Commencement 2 8-Week Spring Mini Semesters Summer 2010 First 8-Weeks Summer One and 11 Week Oct 26-Jan 5 Registration Apr 21-Jun 1 Summer One and 11-Week Registration Jan 7-11 Late Registration May 31 Memorial Day Holiday Jan 11 Classes Begin Jun 1 Payment Deadline Jan 19 Census Date Jun 3-8 Late Registration and Schedule Changes Feb 15 Withdrawal Deadline Jun 8 Classes Begin Mar 2 Classes end/Finals Jun 14 Census date - Summer One Mar 3 Grades due 9am Jun 19 THEA Test Jun 21 Deadline - August Graduation Second 8-Weeks Jun 21 Census date - 11-Week Feb 4-Mar 2 Registration Jun 24 Withdrawal Deadline - Summer One Mar 3-4 Late Registration Jul 12 Summer One Classes End Mar 4 Classes Begin Jul 13 Grades due 9am Mar 11 Census Date Apr 19 Withdrawal Deadline Summer Two and 11 Week Apr 30 Classes end/Finals Jun 22-Jul 6 Registration May 4 Grades due 9am Jul 6 Payment Deadline Jul 8-14 Late Registration & Schedule Changes Three (3) Week Mini Semester Jul 14 Classes Begin April 13-May 16 Registration Jul 20 Census Date - Summer Two May 17 Classes Begin Jul 24 THEA Test May 17 Late Registration Aug 2 Withdrawal Deadline- May 18 Census Date 11 Week & Summer Two classes May 24 Withdrawal Deadline Aug 13 Last Friday Offices are Closed Jun 2 Classes end/Finals Aug 18 11 Week Classes/ Jun 3 Grades due 9am Summer Two Classes End Aug 19 Grades due 9am - 11 Week and Summer Two Classes CONTINUING EDUCATION WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Continuing Education Workforce Development Course Registration is conducted on a daily b asis. For course offerings contact 281-756-3787 the Right Choice 3 Alvin Community College Phone Listing 281-756-3500 (For numbers not listed) *Area Code is (281) for all telephone numbers English . .756-3711 Financial Aid Office . 756-3524 Administrative Offices Fitness Center . 756-3691 President . 756-3598 Foreign Language . 756-3709 Assistant to the President/Executive Director of Development . 756-3600 Geology . 756-5665 Dean of Academic Programs . 756-3718 Honors Program . 756-3736 Dean of Financial & Administrative Services . 756-3594 Human Service-Substance Abuse Counseling . 756-3652 Dean of Instruction, Provost . 756-5601 Industrial Design Technology. 756-3784 Dean of Pearland Center . 756-3990 Information Technology . 756-3536 Dean of Continuing Education . 756-3789 International Students . 756-3531 Dean of Students . 756-3517 KACC Radio-TV . 756-3767 Division Chair of English & Fine Arts . 756-3612 Learning Lab. .756-3566 Division Chair of Social Sciences . 756-3734 Library . 756-3559 Division Chair of Math & Sciences . 756-5665 Management Development . 756-3812 Division Chair of Technical Division I . 756-3782 Marketing . 756-3550 Division Chair of Technical Division II . 756-3642 Mathematics . 756-3705 Division Chair of Technical Division III . 756-5660 Media Center . 756-3567 Division Chair of Technical Division IV . 756-3767 Music . 756-3587 Director of Information Technology . 756-3536 Nursing . 756-3634 Director of Admissions/Academic Advising . 756-3531 Office Administration . .756-3811 Director of Fiscal Affairs/Comptroller . 756-3509 Off-Campus Housing Information . 765-3531 Director of Learning Lab. 756-3556 Paralegal . 756-3642 Director of Marketing & Communications . 756-3567 Pearland Center . 756-3900 Director of Human Resources. 756-3639 Physical Plant Operations . 756-3583 Director of Physical Plant . 756-3583 Physics . 756-5665 Director of Institutional Effectiveness/Research . 756-3663 Polysomnography . 756-5655 Director of Athletics . 756-3691 Process Technology . 756-3785 Public Relations Office . 756-3600 Departmental and Staff Offices Reading . 756-3556 Academic Enhancement Center. .756-3565 Registrar's Office Accounting . 756-3660 Admission & Enrollment Application Status . 756-3507 Admissions/Academic Advising . 756-3531 FAX . 756-3834 Agriculture . 756-3749 Graduation/Transfer Evaluation . 756-3506 Art . 756-3605 Transcript Service . 756-3502 Biology . 756-5665 Respiratory Care . 756-5660 Business Programs . 756-3660 ROTC Business Office/Cashier . 756-3516 Air Force Science . .UH 713-743-3703 Campus Café . 756-3679 Army . .UH 713-743-3880 Career Planning and Placement . 756-3531 Social Sciences . 756-3734 Campus Police . 756-3700 Speech . 756-3607 Center for Professional & Workforce Development . 756-3789 Sports & Human Performance . 756-3696 Chemistry . 756-5665 Student Activities Office . 756-3686 Child Development Laboratory School . 756-3644 Student Employment . 756-3560 Child Development/Early Childhood. 756-3644 Technical Programs . 756-5601 Communications . 756-3767 Testing Center . 756-3526 Computer Science . 756-3782 Theater Box Office . 756-3609 Continuing Education Office . 756-3787 Upward Bound Program . 756-3849 Court Reporting . 756-3757 Veteran’s Certification Services . 756-3531 Criminal Justice . 756-3951 Vocational Nursing . 756-5631 Culinary Arts . 756-3949 Welding . 756-3671 Diagnostic Cardiovascular Sonography . 756-5650 Distance Education . 756-3728 Services for Students with Disabilities Drama . 756-3607 Voice . 756-3531 Emergency Medical Technology . 756-3650 TDD . 756-3845 4 General Information the Right Choice 5 General Information General Information History Philosophy The Alvin Community College District was approved by the qualified We believe in the dignity and worth of all individuals. Learning is voters of the Alvin Independent School District on November 2, a lifelong process, and all individuals should have oppor tunities for 1948.