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CATALOG2020-2021
President’s MessageCommunity colleges from across the nation provideopportunities for people to empower themselvesthrough education. Earning a degree or certificatecan open doors to a better job and a brighter future.As a national leader in online learning, Riooffers flexible and affordable options to helpyou fit a college education into your busy life.Classes start most Mondays throughout theyear with more than 600 online classes and100 programs available to choose from.Your success is our success and I hopethat you will sign up today and allow usto support you on your journey.Sincerely,We also have articulation agreements with morethan 40 university transfer partners in Arizonaand across the country that accept transfercredits toward specific programs. Our faculty areexperts in their fields with a strong commitmentto academic excellence and student success.Rio’s CultureLearning, Innovating & PartneringAt Rio Salado College, we continually seek waysto respond to the changing needs of studentsand the workforce by creating new programs,establishing new partnerships, and implementinginnovative strategies and initiatives to helpstudents achieve their educational goals.Kate Smith, M.S.Interim PresidentEstablished in 1978, Rio Salado College is dedicated to providing innovativeeducational opportunities to meet the needs of today’s students. Rio Saladooffers affordable access to higher education through college bridge pathways,community-based learning, corporate and government partnerships, early collegeinitiatives, online learning and university transfer.VISIONWE EMPOWER LEARNERS EVERYWHERE THROUGH INNOVATIVE EDUCATION.MISSIONVALUESWe redefine the educational experience byRio Salado College honors everyone’s unique qualitiesanticipating the needs of our students and futurewith respect and dignity.workforce. We support learners where they areWE VALUE:and provide high-quality, flexible, and accessible Innovation and Learningeducation to empower individual goal attainment, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionfoster partnerships, and strengthen communities. Integrity and Stewardship Sustainable Practices Collaboration and Service
Emeritus DistinctionAdministrationKate Smith, M.S.Interim PresidentCarl Matthusen, M.A.General Manager Emeritus,KJZZ/KBAQ/Sun SoundsCorey Pruitt, M.S.Interim Vice President, Academic AffairsKaren Mills, Ed.D.Vice President EmeritusJanelle Elias, M.A.EdInterim Vice President/Chief Operating Officer,RioNationalCarol Scarafiotti, M.A.Vice President EmeritusJon Hoban, B.A.Vice President, Division of Public ServiceDavid O’Shea, M.Ed.Vice President, Information ServicesLinda Thor, Ed.D.President EmeritusAdministrationRio Salado CollegeAdministrationJames Van Dyke, Ph.D.Vice President EmeritusGreg Pereira, Ed.D., M.A.Vice President, Student AffairsMichelle Gates, M.Ed., C.P.A.Vice President, Administrative ServicesMaria Bellino, M.B.A., MSIOAssociate Vice President, Administrative andEmployee ServicesRachelle Clarke, M.Ed.Dean, Student AffairsTamara Cochran, Ed.D.Dean, Instruction and Community DevelopmentRamona Cox, Ed.D.Dean, Student AffairsRick Kemp, M.Ed.Dean, Instruction and PartnershipsKarol Schmidt, J.D., Ed.D.Dean, Instruction and Institutional EffectivenessEarnestine Harrison, M.Ed.Associate Dean, Instruction and InstructionalSupportBarbara Khalsa, M.Ed.Associate Dean, Instruction and CommunityDevelopmentMichael Medlock, M.Ed.Associate Dean, Instructional Design andTechnologyKelly Stewart, M.A.Associate Dean, Instruction and CommunityDevelopmentHeather Tyler, M.A.Associate Dean, Instruction and CommunityDevelopment1
Faculty MembersAccreditationsFaculty MembersRio Salado CollegeThe Higher LearningCommissionNorth Central Association230 N. LaSalle St., Suite 7-500Chicago, IL rg/Melanie Abts, B.S., University of Arizona; M.Ed., Northern ArizonaUniversity; Ed.D., Arizona State University.Addictions and SubstanceUse DisordersNational Addiction StudiesAccreditation Commission1001 N. Fairfax St., Suite 201Alexandria, VA 23414www.nasacaccreditation.orgDental Hygiene andClinical AssistingAmerican Dental AssociationCommission on DentalAccreditation211 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, IL 60611-2678www.ada.org/en/coda/accreditationSpanish MedicalInterpretationCertification Commission forHealthcare Interpreters1725 I Street NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20006http://cchicertification.org/Janine Adkins, B.S., The American University; M.A., BrownUniversity; Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University.Kirk Bowden, B.A., Brigham Young University; M.A., OttawaUniversity; Ph.D., Northcentral University.Julie Cober, B.A., Arizona State University; M.S., Grand CanyonUniversity.Richard Cuprak, B.S., Northern Arizona University; M.S., ArizonaState University.Lily Davidov, B.S., Arizona State University; M.B.A., University ofPhoenix; D.B.A., University of Phoenix.Shelley Dennis, B.S., University of Illinois at Chicago; M.A.,Northern Arizona University; M.A., Andover Newton TheologicalSchool; M.D., University of Illinois at Chicago; Ph.D., DrewUniversity.Karen Docherty, B.A., University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; M.A.,University of Wisconsin-Madison.Angela Felix, B.A., Arizona State University; M.A., Arizona StateUniversity; Ph.D., Capella University.Jennifer Gresko, B.S., Grand Canyon University; M.Ed., ArizonaState University; Ed.D., Arizona State University.Holly S. Harper, A.S., Temple University; B.S., University of St.Francis; M.Ed., Northern Arizona University.Mijolae Henley, B.S., Arizona State University; M.Ed., NorthernArizona University.John Jensen, B.A., Fordham University; M.A., Arizona StateUniversity.State Board ApprovedTeacher EducationProgramsArizona Department ofEducation1535 W. Jefferson St.Phoenix, AZ 85007602-542-5393 /1-800-352-4558www.azed.gov/2Rosslyn Knight, B.S., Vanderbilt University; M.Ed., HarvardGraduate School of Education.Shawn Korman, B.A., Arizona State University; M.Ed., Tech.,Northern Arizona University.
Tristan Marble, B.A., University of Idaho; M.A., Prescott College.Mitra Mehraban, B.S., Grand Canyon University; M.Ed., NorthernArizona University.Gina Pinch, B.S., Arizona State University; M.A.Ed., University ofPhoenix.Robert Semmler II, A.A., Northern Essex Community College;B.S., M.Ed., Boston State College; M.S., University of New Mexico.Jennifer Shantz, A.G.S., Rio Salado College; A.A., GlendaleCommunity College; B.A., Arizona State University; M.Ed., NorthernArizona University; Ed.D., Northern Arizona University.Kerrie Specker, A.A., Rio Salado College; B.A., Governors StateUniversity; M.A., Webster University; Ed.D., Northcentral University.Sarah Stohr, B.A., Lewis & Clark College; M.S., University ofKentucky.Wanda Tucker, B.A., St. Leo University; M.A., Virginia UnionUniversity; M.A., Arizona State University; Ed.D., Northern ArizonaUniversity.Richard Vaughn, B.S., University of San Francisco; M.A., Ph.D.,University of California, Davis.Rio Salado CollegeAssessmentPhilosophyRio Salado College focusesonassessment-directedimprovement by gatheringevidence of student learningto evaluate the teaching andlearning process. We believethat1) learning is the primarypurpose of assessment;2) assessment should lead toimprovement and not be anend unto itself; andFaculty MembersAngela Kwan, B.A., Grand Canyon University; M.A., University ofPhoenix.3) that faculty and studentswho understand the value ofassessment and participate inassessment activities benefitmost from this work.Therefore, the college expectsevery individual to participatefully in this effort.Emeritus Distinction FacultyDiana Abel, Ed.D.Angela Ambrosia, Ph.D.Julie A. Bertch, Ph.D.Patricia Case, Ph.D.Beatriz Cohen, M.C.Laura Helminski, M.S.Janet Johnson, Ph.D.Thomas Lombardo, Ph.D.Willie Minor, Ed.D.Jean Tease, Ed.D.Barry Wukasch, Ph.D.3
How to Use This CatalogRio Salado CollegeCatalogThe Rio Salado CollegeCatalog is published once ayear. Please be aware thatsome courses and programsmay be modified throughoutthe year. Students shouldalways consult with anacademic advisor to ensurethat the most currentinformation is availablewhen making academicdecisions.www.riosalado.eduHow to Use This CatalogThe Rio Salado College Catalog is published online annually.The information contained in this catalog is subject to change.It is the student’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of itscontents. The 2020-2021 Rio Salado College Catalog includesprogram requirements for new students enrolling in theSummer 2020 semester, the Fall 2020 semester and theSpring 2021 semester. If you are a new student, or a studentwho has been readmitted after three or more semesters ofinactivity, you may fall under the new catalog year requirementoutlined on page 255. Contact Rio Salado’s Student Affairs andAdvancement at 480-517-8540 with any questions.How to access information in this catalog:This catalog contains everything you need to know about RioSalado College and our degree options, course descriptions, andnumerous college resources available to you.There are several ways to access information in this catalog: Table of Contents on pages 6-8Alphabetical index on page 477Certificate and degree programs on pages 9-11Tuition and Fees information on pages 291-294Use this catalog to find out about certificate and degreerequirements. This information is located on pages 43-266.Course numbers and descriptions (on pages 373-476) arenecessary to ensure proper course selection to satisfy degreerequirements. To map out your educational goal with RioSalado, please contact an academic advisor at 480-517-8580 orvisit: www.riosalado.edu.You will also find information on Tuition and Fees (pages 291294), Policies and Procedures (pages 267-372), AcademicAdvisement (page 28), Career/Counseling Services (page 30),How to Register (page 36), Bookstore (page 29), and Tutoring(page 41). Other areas include Rio Salado’s Library Services(page 34), Study Skills (pages 25-27), and Writing Tips (page25).For Rio Salado College’s online catalog, please lt.aspx4
ConcernsPhone #Academic Advisement480-517-8580Academic Appeal480-517-8380Accident at Site480-377-4555Books480-517-8710 or 1-800-584-8775Career Services480-517-8481Catalog480-517-8540Class Schedule480-517-8540College Bridge Pathways480-517-8110Complaints & Grievances (staff )480-517-8749Complaints and mputer Assistance480-517-8600Computer Labs480-517-8450Concurrent Credit480-517-8540Course Supplemental Materials480-517-8243Course Substitutions480-517-8580Credit by Exam480-517-8560Counseling480-517-8785Degree Planning480-517-8580Disability Resources and Services 480-517-8562Drop/Add Classes480-517-8540Dual Enrollment480-517-8105Financial Aid480-517-8310Grade Change480-517-8540Graduation480-517-8540Incomplete Grade480-517-8380International Education480-517-8416or 1-866-517-8416Job Hunting Skills480-517-8481Library480-517-8424Lost and Found480-377-4555Name Change480-517-8540Out-of-State Students1-833-RIOWAVEParking Tickets480-377-4555Prior Learning Assessment480-517-8580Personal Problems480-517-8785Registration and Records480-517-8540Scholarships480-517-8310Sexual Harassment480-517-8749Success Coaches1-833-RIOWAVETechnology Helpdesk480-517-8600or 1-800-729-1197Test Anxiety480-517-8785Testing Information480-517-8560Transcript Evaluation480-517-8540Transcript Request480-517-8540Transferring Courses480-517-8580Tuition & Fees480-517-8334Tutoring480-517-8247Veterans Benefits480-517-8153Withdrawing from College480-517-8540College DepartmentAcademic AdvisementInstructional HelpdeskCollege PoliceBookstoreCareer/Counseling ServicesAdmissions, Records and RegistrationAdmissions, Records and RegistrationABE/HSE/ESOLConduct and Community StandardsInstructional Helpdesk or Department Chairor Vice President, Academic AffairsTechnology HelpdeskComputer Lab HelpdeskAdmissions, Records and RegistrationCourse SupportAcademic AdvisementTesting and Assessment CenterCounseling ServicesAcademic AdvisementDisability Services and ResourcesAdmissions, Records and RegistrationAcademic ProgramsFinancial Aid OfficeAdmissions, Records and RegistrationAdmissions, Records and RegistrationInstructional HelpdeskWho To Contact.Who to ContactInternational Education OfficeCareer/Counseling ServicesLibraryCollege PoliceAdmissions, Records and RegistrationSuccess CoachesCollege PoliceAcademic AdvisementCareer/Counseling ServicesAdmissions, Records and RegistrationFinancial AidConduct and Community StandardsSuccess CoachesTechnology HelpdeskCareer/Counseling ServicesTesting and Assessment CenterAdmissions, Records and RegistrationAdmissions, Records and RegistrationAcademic AdvisementStudent Business Services OfficeTutoringVeterans Affairs OfficeAdmissions, Records and Registration5
Rio Salado College Administration . . . .1Table of ContentsAccreditations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Faculty Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Rio Salado College Assessment Philosophy . . 3How to Use This Catalog . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Who to Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5Certificate & Degree Programs . . . . . . . .9Recognition of Academic Achievement 10Educational Partnerships & CustomizedTraining Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11KJZZ/KBAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Sun Sounds of Arizona-Radio ReadingService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12SPOT 127. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Student Information & SupportServices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Welcome to Rio Salado College . . . . . . . . . . . 16Getting Started at Rio Salado College . . . . . . 17Highlighted Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Enrollment Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Common College Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Study Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Term Start Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27You Have the Whole College Supporting You! . 28Academic Advisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Bookstore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Career/Counseling Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Disability Resources and Services . . . . . . . . . 31Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Graduation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Student Life & Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Instructional Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33International Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Library Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Military Advisement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Semester Blocks at Rio Salado College . . . . . 37Social Security Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Student Address or Telephone Number Change .37Student Business Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Student Complaint Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Testing Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406Transcripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tutoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veterans Services Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Adult Education - College Bridge PathwaysRISE Learning for Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .404141424242Certificates & Degrees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Field of Interest: Behavioral Science andHuman Services .48Addictions and Substance Use Disorders . . . 48Administration of Justice Studies . . . . . . . . . 52Child and Family OrganizationsManagement and Administration . . . . . . 56Paralegal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Public Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Field of Interest: Business,Entrepreneurialism, and Management.61Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Enrolled Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63Entrepreneurial Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64General Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Human Resources Management . . . . . . . . . . 67Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Organizational Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Quality Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72Retail Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74Risk Management and Insurance. . . . . . . . . . 76Small Business Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Field of Interest: Computer andInformation Technology .80Computer System Configuration andSupport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87Microsoft Office Specialist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96Mobile App Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97Programming and Systems Analysis . . . . . 103Web Design/Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Field of Interest: Education .110Early Childhood Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Field of Interest: Health Sciences.114Community Dental Health Coordination . 114Appendix S-13: The Maricopa CommunityColleges Allied Health or Nursing Program 115Dental Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Recognition of Academic Achievement 125Field of Interest: Culture and Society .128Creative Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128Language and Literary Culture of the USA . 129Language Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130Spanish and Spanish Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . 131Field of Interest: Education .132K-12 eLearning Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132K-12 Online Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Field of Interest: Health Sciences.133Foundations of Sports Medicine . . . . . . . . . 133Field of Interest: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) .134Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134Sustainability and Ecological Literacy. . . . . 135Mild to Moderate Disabilities SpecialEducation K-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169Arts Education K-12: Fine Arts . . . . . . . . . . 170Arts Education K-12: Dance Education . . . 171Arts Education K-12: Dramatic Arts Education 171Arts Education K-12: Music Education . . . 172Teacher Education: Teacher EndorsementPrograms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177Arts Endorsement K-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Early Childhood, Birth through Age 8 orthrough Grade 3 Endorsement . . . . . . .Mathematics Endorsement K-8 . . . . . . . . . .Music Endorsement K-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Physical Education Endorsement K-12 . . .Structured English Immersion (SEI)Endorsement K-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reading Endorsement Grades K-8 . . . . . . .Reading Endorsement Grades 6-12 . . . . . . .Reading Endorsement Grades K-12 . . . . . .173173174174174174175175175Teacher Education: UndergraduateBachelor’s Degree Pathways . . . . . 136Educational Partnerships &Customized Training . . . . . . . . . . . 177Elementary Education Grades K-8 . . . . . . . 136Secondary Education-Business Grades 6-12 . 139Secondary Education-English Grades 6-12 . 142Secondary Education-History Grades 6-12 . 145Secondary Education-MathematicsConcentration Grades 6-12. . . . . . . . . . . 148Secondary Education-Science ConcentrationGrades 6-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Special Education K-12 Mild to Moderate . 155Field of Interest: Applied Technology .181Applied Electrical Technologies . . . . . . . . . . 181Basic Automotive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 184Construction Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188Field of Interest: Behavioral Science andHuman Services .189Corrections and Detention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189Law Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195Public Administration: Legal Services . . . . 200Workforce Development and CommunityRe-Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201Field of Interest: Business,Entrepreneurialism, and Management.204Airline Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204Broadband Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . 206Quality Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Teacher Education: Post-Baccalaureate(Traditional) Programs . . . . . . . . . 158Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 3Elementary Education Grades K-8 . . . . . . .Secondary Education Grades 6-12 . . . . . . .Special Education K-12 Mild to Moderate .Arts Education PreK-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dance Arts Education PreK-12 . . . . . . . . . .Dramatic Arts Education PreK-12 . . . . . . .Music Education PreK-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158159160161162163164165Teacher Education: Teacher-in-Residence(TIR) Programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 3 167Elementary Education Grades K-8 . . . . . . . 168Secondary Education Grades 6-12 . . . . . . . 168Table of ContentsSustainable Food Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Field of Interest: Science, Technology,Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) .123Nanotechnology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Districtwide Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . 219Arizona General Education Curriculum(AGEC), AGEC A, AGEC B, AGEC S. . 222General Academic Policies for Associate DegreesDesigned for University Transfer . . . . . . 227Associate in Arts (AA) Degree . . . . . . . . . . 230Associate in Arts, Elementary Education(AAEE) Degree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2327
Table of ContentsAssociate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)-Degree 235Associate in Science (AS) Degree . . . . . . . . 238Associate in Business, GeneralRequirements (ABUS-GR) Degree . . . . 241Associate in Business, SpecialRequirements (ABUS-SR) Degree . . . . . 244Associate in General Studies (AGS) Degree . 246Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree,General Education Requirements . . . . . 250Academic Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252General Graduation Requirements . . . . . . . 253MCCCD General Education Statement . . . 254Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates. 255Transcripts for Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256Field of Interest Program Matrix . . . . . . . . . 257Policies & Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267Administrative Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270Affirmative Action Policy Statement forIndividuals with Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . 271Governing Values (Board Policy) . . . . . . . . 272Admission, Registration and Enrollment . . 273General Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273Admission Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274Admission Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276Other Admission Information . . . . . . . . . . . 283Transfer Credit and Prior LearningAssessment Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284Credit By Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288Academic Advising, New Student Orientation,and Student Success Course . . . . . . . . . . 289Student Assessment and Course Placement . 289Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291Tuition and Fees Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291Refund Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295Student Financial Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 296Treatment of Title IV Aid When a StudentWithdraws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301Vaccinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302University Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302Shared Unique Numbering (SUN)System Course Information . . . . . . . . . . 303Veterans Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303Scholastic Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Academic Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305Grading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3068Important Deadlines for Students . . . . . . . . 308Academic Probation (Progress) . . . . . . . . . . 309Instructional Grievance Process . . . . . . . . . 309Non-Instructional Complaint ResolutionProcess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .310Withdrawal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310Academic Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Honors Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312College Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312Sexual Harassment Policy for Students . . . . . 312Discrimination Complaint Procedures forStudents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 323Emissions Control Compliance . . . . . . . . . . 326Petition Signature Solicitation . . . . . . . . . . . 326Use of College Grounds by Non-MCCCDAffiliated Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327Children on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 329Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act . 329Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act . . . . . . 329Workplace Violence Prevention . . . . . . . . . . 332Student Right to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333Student Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . 333Copyright Act Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333Taping of Faculty Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335Technology Resource Standards . . . . . . . . . 335Hazing Prevention Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . 338Abuse-Free Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340Smoke-Free/Tobacco-Free Environment . . 345Students with Disabilities, Eligibility forAccommodations & Required DisabilityDocumentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346Eligibility of Students Taking ReducedCourse Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350Academic Misconduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 351Disciplinary Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352Student Conduct Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 353Student Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361FERPA Appeal Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366Student Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366Student Governance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368Consensual Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370Technology Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372Campus Security Policy and CampusCrime Statistics Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477
Associate in Arts (AA) DegreesAA: Associate in ArtsAA: Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA)AGEC A: Arizona General EducationCurriculumAssociate in Arts, ElementaryEducation (AAEE) DegreeAssociate in Science (AS) DegreesAS: Associate in ScienceAGEC S: Arizona General EducationCurriculumAssociate in Business (ABUS) DegreesABus GR: Associate in Business,General Requirements (ABUS-GR)ABus SR: Associate in Business,Special Requirements (ABUS-SR)AGEC B: Arizona General EducationCurriculumAssociate in General Studies (AGS)Degree and General EducationRequirementsAssociate in Applied Science (AAS)Degree and General EducationRequirementsAccountingAddictions and Substance Use DisordersAdministration of Justice StudiesCybersecurityDental HygieneEarly Childhood EducationGeneral BusinessInformation TechnologyManagementMobile App DevelopmentNanotechnologyOrganizational ManagementParalegalProgramming and Systems AnalysisPublic AdministrationQuality Customer ServiceRetail ManagementRisk Management and InsuranceSustainable Food SystemsWeb Design/DevelopmentCertificates of CompletionAccountingAddictions and Substance Use Disorders Level IAddictions and Substance Use Disorders Level IIAdministration of JusticeAndroid App DevelopmentChild and Family Organization Managementand AdministrationCommunity Dental Health CoordinationComputer System Configuration and SupportComputer System Configuration and Support,NetworkComputer System Configuration and Support,SecurityCorrectionsCross-Platform App DevelopmentCyber EngineeringCybersecurity FundamentalsDesktop SupportEarly Childhood EducationEnrolled AgentEntrepreneurial Studies Level IEntrepreneurial Studies Level IIFoundations of Early Childhood EducationFoundations of Mobile App DevelopmentGeneral BusinessHomeland SecurityHuman Resources ManagementiOS Application DevelopmentLaw EnforcementLegal StudiesManagementMicrosoft Office ProfessionalMicrosoft Office SpecialistMobile App DevelopmentNanotechnologyNative Mobile App DevelopmentOrganizational LeadershipParalegalProfessional Addictions CounselingCertificate & Degree ProgramsCertificate & Degree Programs9
Certificate & Degree ProgramsProgrammingProgramming and Systems Analysis Level IProgramming and Systems Analysis Level IIPublic AdministrationQuality Customer ServiceRetail ManagementRisk Management and InsuranceSmall Business Management Level ISmall Business Management Level IISustainable Food SystemsVictimologyWeb App DevelopmentWeb DesignWeb FoundationsWindows App DevelopmentRecognition of AcademicAchievementAcademic CertificatesCreative WritingFoundations of Sports MedicineK-12 eLearning DesignK-12 Online TeachingLanguage and Literary Culture of the USALanguage StudiesSpanish and Spanish CultureSustainabilitySustainability
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