2014-2016 Mineral Area College Catalog — Table of Contents — Greetings ........................3 Academic Integrity ..................... 39 Computer Programming ............. 74 Courses And Registration .......... 41 Business Management .............. 74 Trustees ..........................4 Grading ...................................... 44 Medical Coding .......................... 78 Academic Calendar ........5 Graduation ................................. 46 Child Development ..................... 79 Criminal Justice About The College ..........6 Arts & Sciences —Correctional Administration ..........80 Mission Statement ....................... 6 Division........................49 Criminal Justice Vision Statement .......................... 6 Degree Plans ............................. 50 —Forensic Investigation .......... 80 Philosophy of Purpose ................. 6 General Education ..................... 53 Criminal Justice Value Statements ......................... 7 General Requirements, AA ........ 55 — Judicial Administration ......... 81 Criminal Justice Goals for the Future ..................... 7 General Requirements, AAT ...... 55 —Law Enforcement ................. 81 Organizational Priorities ............... 7 General Requirements, AGS ..... 55 History .......................................... 8 Criminal Justice General Requirements, —Security Management .......... 81 Admissions & Records 10 Global Studies Certificate ........ 55 Electronics Technology .............. 82 Policies ....................................... 10 Career & Technical Engineering Technology General Admissions ....................11 —Civil Architecture ................... 82 Admissions & Records ............... 12 Education Division .....56 Engineering Technology Records & Registration .............. 16 Degree Programs, Main Campus . 57 —Design Drafting ..................... 83 Degree Programs, Engineering Technology Support Services ..........21 Career & Tech Centers ................. 58 —Manufacturing ....................... 83 Tuition, Financial Practical Nursing Certificate ....... 60 Fire Science Technology ............ 84 Advanced Placement Horticulture ................................. 84 Assistance ...................25 Industrial Maintenance ............... 85 Tuition, Fees .............................. 25 (LPN to RN) Program .............. 62 Associate Degree Nursing Machine Tool Technology ........... 85 Financial Assistance .................. 28 Renewable Energy Advanced Placement Hybrid .. 63 State-Funded Financial Aid Technology .............................. 86 Programs ................................. 30 Associate Degree Nursing ......... 65 Skilled Trades ............................ 86 Special Loan Funds, Emergency Associate Degree Nursing Career Center Partnerships ........ 87 Loan Fund................................ 31 Paramedic To RN Bridge ......... 67 Career & Technical Education, Outside Aid Reporting ................ 32 Emergency Medical Technician Dual Credit Program ................ 87 Student Consumer Rights (EMT) ....................................... 69 Course Descriptions ....88 Information ............................... 33 Paramedic Technology ............... 69 Respiratory Therapy .................. 71 Administration, Student Life ...................34 Physical Therapist Assistant ...... 71 Faculty .......................125 Academic & General Radiologic Technology ............. 71 Index ............................130 College Policies .............39 Agribusiness .............................. 73 Applicants for admission and employment, students, implementing Title VI, Title IX, or Section 504, or the parents, employees, sources of referral of applicants Americans with Disabilities Act. ACCREDITATION This publication is for information only and does for admission and employment, and all unions Mineral Area College and its outreach centers are not constitute a contract. The college reserves the or professional organizations holding collective accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the right to change, modify or alter without notice all fees, bargaining or professional agreement with Mineral North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Area College are hereby notified that this institution charges, tuition, expenses and costs of any kind and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, further reserves the right to add or delete without notice 30 North LaSalle Street national origin, gender, disability, age, religion, creed, any course offering or information contained in this Suite 2400 or marital or parental status, in admission/access publication. Chicago, IL 60602 to, or treatment/employment in its programs and Mineral Area College complies with guidelines set 1-800-621-7440 or activities. forth in the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you (312) 263-0546 Any person having inquiries concerning Mineral have special needs as addressed by the Americans FAX: (312) 263-7462 Area College’s compliance with the regulations with Disabilities Act and need assistance with this or implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of any portion of the registration/education process, notify Mineral Area College degrees and programs are 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, the Access director at (573) 518-2152 or the address approved by the Missouri Coordinating Board for Section 504 of the Rehabilitiation Act of 1973, Age above as soon as possible. Reasonable efforts will be Higher Education, Jefferson City, MO. Discrimination Act of 1975, Americans with Disabilities made to accommodate your special needs. Deaf or Act (ADA) of 1990, or the ADA Amendments Act of speech impaired callers please use Relay Missouri: Department Affiliations 2008 is directed to contact the Dean of Students at 1-800-735-2966. • Missouri State Board of Education for the (573) 518-2262 or the Human Resources Director This catalog is effective beginning April 1, 2014, for the prerequisite preparation of elementary and secondary at (573) 518-2378, Mineral Area College, PO Box 2014-15 and 2015-16 academic years. Each student is teachers. 1000, Park Hills, MO 63601-1000. These individuals responsible for compliance with the information appearing • Missouri Board of Nursing for the Licensed have been designated to coordinate the college’s in the catalog. Failure to read the regulations and policies Practical Nursing program and the Registered Nursing efforts to comply with the regulations implemented will not be considered an excuse for noncompliance. Programs. in Title VI, Title IX, Section 504 and the Americans The college reserves the right to change regulations, • Missouri State Board of Education for the various with Disabilities Act. policies and fees or to revise certain curricula as deemed career and technical education programs. Any person may also contact the Assistant Secretary necessary and desirable. Should such changes become for Civil Rights, U. S. Department of Education, necessary, students will receive appropriate notice. regarding the institution’s compliance with regulations Mineral Area College CATALOG 2014-2016 1 Telephone Numbers, Addresses of College & Outreach Centers Main Campus (888) MAC-4YOU (622-4968) or (573) 431-4593 5270 Flat River Road P.O. Box 1000 Park Hills, MO 63601-1000 www.MineralArea.edu Outreach Centers Farmington High School ...(573) 701-1310 ext. 2139 Potosi High School ...........................(573) 438-4363 1 Black Knight Drive after 4 p.m. .......................(573) 438-2156 ext. 43 Farmington, MO 63640 1 Trojan Drive Potosi, MO 63664 Fredericktown ..................................(573) 783-7932 1450 Madison 517 Winona High School ...........(573) 325-8101 ext. 314 Fredericktown, MO 63645 Highway 19 North Winona, MO 65588 Perryville Higher Education Center ..(573) 547-4143 St. Mary’s of the Barrens Facility 108 South Progress Drive Perryville, MO 63775 Important Phone Numbers Access Office.............................................518-2152 Educational Talent Search I .......................518-2380 Admissions ................................................518-2228 Educational Talent Search II ......................518-2387 Allied Health ..............................................518-2172 Enrollment Verification ............................... 518-2119 Arts & Sciences Dean................................518-2100 EXCEL .......................................................518-2131 Alumni Services ......................................... 518-2114 Financial Aid .............................................518-2133 Assessment (Testing) ................................518-2202 Fine Arts Theatre .......................................518-2125 Athletics .....................................................518-2134 Learning Center .........................................518-2140 Bookstore ..................................................518-2106 Library (C.H. Cozean Library)....................518-2141 Business Office.............................518-2287 or 2232 Mineral Area College Foundation .............. 518-2114 Campus Housing (College Park) ...............518-1330 Mineral Area Council on the Arts ...............518-2125 CARDS Freshman Orientation .................. 518-2119 Missouri Center for Career Education .......518-2255 Career & Technical Education Dean ..........518-2157 Police, Campus (cell).................................631-2831 CTE Dual Credit ........................................518-3805 President’s Office ......................................518-2146