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COLLEGE CATALOG2013-2014
TABLE OF CONTENTSCOLLEGE MISSIONVision . 2Mission. 2Directions . 2Declaration of Civility for a Learning College . 2Accreditation . 2STUDENT SERVICESAdmission Information . 4Residency Guidelines . 5Classification of Students . 6Transfer Students . 7Admission Catalog . 7Program Requirements . 7Academic Advising . 7Placement Testing . 7Reading Requirement . 8Academic Load . 8New Student Orientation . 8Transfer of Credits . 8Registration Information . 9Online Registration . 9Dropping or Adding a Class . 9Withdrawing from Classes/College . 9Auditing . 10Repetition of Courses . 10Academic Calendar . 304Numbering System . 10Refunds . 10Financial Aid . 10Financial Aid and Scholarships . 10Federal Financial Aid Programs . 10Title IV Programs. 11Institutional Scholarship Programs . 12Co-curricular Scholarship Programs . 13CAC Foundation Scholarships . 14Promise for the Future Scholarship . 14Financial Aid Contact Information . 19Veterans Educational Benefits . 20Student Records . 20Family Educational Rights Privacy Act . 20Applying for Graduation . 20Catalog under Which a Student Graduates . 20Credit by Examination . 21Credit by Evaluation . 21Tech Prep . 21Conferring a Second Degree fromCentral Arizona College . 22Academic Standards . 23Plagiarism Statement. 22Attendance. 22Absence Policy . 22Attendance Requirements . 23Grading Information . 23Grade Change . 24Academic Progress . 24Academic Honors Recognition . 24Student Services . 26College and Career Transition Center . 26Career Transitions. 26Central Arizona College Customer Service andTechnical Support . 26Food Services . 26Catering . 27General Educational Development (GED) Classes . 27GED Test . 27Intercollegiate Athletics . 27Athletic Records . 28Learning Support Department . 28Library . 28Disability Resource Services . 28TRIO Student Success Program . 28TRIO Summer Bridge . 28Residence Life . 28Student Engagement and ActivitiesStudent Leadership Organization. 29Student Activities . 29Student Clubs and Organizations . 29STUDENT HANDBOOKResources to Assist in Addressing Concernsand/or Complaints. 31College Policy, Student Code of Conduct . 31College Procedure, Student Code of Conduct . 33Due Process Procedures. 35The Student Conduct Committee . 36Miscellaneous . 38Code of Conduct and Student Discipline . 38DEGREES & CERTIFICATESINFORMATIONGrand Canyon Diploma . 41Transfer Degree Information for Arizona . 41Arizona Shared Unique Numbering (SUN) System . 42Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) . 42Transfer Agreement Options . 43AAS to BAS Transfer Model . 43Albright College . 44Arizona Christian University . 44Arizona State University Transfer Admission GuaranteePrograms . 45Benedictine University . 462013-2014 College Catalog I Visit www.centralaz.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTSBrigham Young University . 47Chamberlain College of Nursing . 49Chancellor University . 49Columbia Southern University . 49Frontier Nursing University . 49Grand Canyon University . 50Grantham University . 50Kaplan University . 50National American University . 51Northern Arizona University (NAU) . 52Ottawa University . 55Palmer College of Chiropractic . 56Potomac College . 56Prescott College . 56University of Arizona (UA) . 57University of Maryland University College . 58University of Phoenix . 59Upper Iowa University . 60Western International University (WIU) . 61Associate of Arts (A.A.) . 62Associate of Business (A.BUS.) . 64Associate of Science (A.S.) . 66Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC)Course List . 68Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)Degree . 76Associate of General Studies Degree (A.G.S.) . 77Common Student Learning Outcomes . 78Certificates . 79Arizona General Education Curriculum for Arts . 80Arizona General Education Curriculum for Business . 81Arizona General Education Curriculum for Science . 82Programs of Study . 83AccountingAccounting (A.A.S.) . 85Accounting (Certificate) . 86Administration of JusticeAdministration of Justice Studies (A.A.) . 87Administration of Justice Studies (A.A.S.) . 88Administration of Justice (Certificate) . 89AgricultureAgriculture (A.A.) . 90Agriculture (A.S) . 91Agriculture Business (Certificate) . 92Agriculture General (A.A.S.) . 93Agriculture General (Certificate) . 94Animal ScienceEquine Management and Training (A.A.S.) . 95Equine Management and Training (Certificate) . 96BiologyBiotechnology (A.S.) . 97BusinessBusiness (A.A.S.) . 98Business (Certificate) . 99Management (Certificate) . 100Hotel and Restaurant Management (A.A.S.) . 101Hotel and Restaurant Management (Certificate) . 102Recreation and Tourism Management (A.A.). 161See Sports and FitnessRecreation Management (Certificate) . 162See Sports and FitnessChemistryChemistry (A.S.) . 103ComputerApplication Development and Web Design (Certificate) . 104Computer Aided Design (Certificate) .See TechnologyComputer Applications for Business Users (Certificate) . 104Computer Programming (A.A.S) . 105Computer Programming (Certificate) . 106Geographic Information Systems –GIS (A.A.S.) . 106GIS Drafting and Mapping (Certificate) . 107Microcomputer Business Applications (A.A.S.) . 108Microcomputer Business Application Specialist(Certificate) . 109Network Administration (Certificate) . 109Network Systems Administration (A.A.S.) . 110Creative ArtsEntertainment Industry Technology (EIT) -Artist and VenueManagement (A.A.S) . 111Entertainment Industry Technology (EIT) -Artist and VenueManagement (Certificate) . 112Entertainment Industry Technology Live Audio andLighting (A.A.S) . 112Entertainment Industry Technology Live Audio andLighting (Certificate) . 113Entertainment Industry Technology Popular MusicPerformance (A.A.S) . 114Entertainment Industry Technology Popular MusicPerformance (Certificate) . 115Entertainment Industry Technology RecordingEngineering (A.A.S) . 115Entertainment Industry Technology RecordingEngineering (Certificate) . 116Fine Arts (A.A.) . 117Graphic Design (A.A.S.) . 118Culinary ArtsBaking and Pastry (Certificate) . 119Culinary Arts (A.A.S.) . 120Culinary Arts I (Certificate). 122Culinary Arts II (Certificate) . 1222013-2014 College Catalog II Visit www.centralaz.edu
TABLE OF CONTENTSDiesel/Heavy EquipmentDiesel and Heavy Equipment Technology (A.A.S.) . 123Diesel/Heavy Equipment Technology (Certificate) . 124Heavy Equipment Operator (A.A.S.) . 125Heavy Equipment Operator (Certificate) . 126EducationEarly Childhood Education Family Childcare (A.A.S.) . 127Early Childhood Education Family Childcare (Certificate) . 128Early Childhood Education Infant-Toddler (A.A.S) . 128Early Childhood Education Infant-Toddler (Certificate) . 129Early Childhood Education Management (A.A.S.) . 130Early Childhood Education Management (Certificate) . 131Early Childhood Education Preschool (A.A.S) . 131Early Childhood Education Preschool (Certificate) . 132Elementary Education (A.A.E.E.) . 133Emergency Medical ServicesBasic EMT (Certificate) . 135Critical Care for Paramedics (Certificate) . 135Paramedicine (A.A.S.) . 136Fire ServicesFirefighter Operations (Certificate) . 137Fire Science Technology (A.A.S.) . 137Wildland Firefighter I (Certificate) . 138Geology and Planetary ScienceGeology and Planetary science (A.S.) . 139Health CareersClinical Laboratory Assistant (Certificate) . 140Coding and Reimbursement (Certificate) . 141Community Public Health (A.S.) . 142Health Information Technology (A.A.S.) . 143Massage Therapy (A.A.S.) . 144Massage Therapy (Certificate) . 145Medical Assistant (A.A.S.) . 146Medical Assistant (Certificate) . 147Pharmacy Technician (Certificate). 148ManufacturingField Programmable Gate Array (Certificate) . 148Labview Programming (Certificate) . 149Manufacturing Electronics (Certificate) . 149Manufacturing Engineering (A.A.S.) . 150Nanofabrication Technology (A.A.S.) . 151Nutrition and DieteticsCommunity Nutrition Worker (Certificate) . 152Diabetes Care and Education (Certificate) . 152Dietary Manager Training Program (Certificate) . 153Dietetic Technician (A.A.S.) . 153Nutrition and Health Promotion (Certificate) . 154Renewable Energy TechnologyBiofuels Technician (Certificate) . 155Renewable Energy Technology (A.A.S.) . 155Solar Photo Voltaic Technician (Certificate) . 156Sports and FitnessAthletic Studies (A.A.) . 157Athletic Training Education Program (A.A.) . 158Group Fitness Instructor (Certificate) . 160Personal Trainer (Certificate) . 160Recreation and Tourism Management (A.A.). 161Recreation Management (Certificate) . 162Sports Information (Certificate) . 163Sports Management (A.A.S). 163TechnologyComputer Aided Design (Certificate) . 165Welding (Certificate) . 165Degrees and Certificates with Special RequirementsAgricultureFarm Business Management (Certificate) . 166CorrectionsAdvanced Corrections (Certificate) . 166Corrections (A.A.S) . 167Diesel/Heavy EquipmentHeavy Equipment Mechanic’s Apprenticeship Program . 168John Deere Construction and Forestry EquipmentTechnology (A.A.S.) . 168Operator’s Apprenticeship Program (Certificate) . 169Health CareersDiagnostic Medical Sonography (A.A.S) . 170Nursing (A.A.S.) . 172Practical Nursing (Certificate) . 173Radiologic Technology (A.A.S.) . 174COURSE DESCRIPTIONSSpecial Courses . 177Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) . 178Accounting (ACC) . 179Administration of Justice (AJS). 179Agriculture Business (AGB). 181Agriculture Science (AGS) .
2013-2014 College Catalog 2 Visit www.centralaz.edu COLLEGE MISSION OUR VISION Central Arizona College is the
