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Mailing Address:Telephone:FAX:email:Website:Online Catalog:24 Hour Weather Information:1961 Delta RoadUniversity Center MI 48710(989) 686-9000(989) 495-4010 Midland Center(989) 667-2260 Planetarium and Learning Center(989) 752-7500 Saginaw Center(989) atalog(989) 686-9179Delta College personnel made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this catalog was accurate at thetime it was printed. Courses and programs offered, tuition and fees, services, and the academic calendar, together with othermatters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by Delta College for reasons related to student enrollment, levelof financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the College. Delta College further reserves the right to add,amend, or repeal any of their rules, guidelines, policies and procedures. Although the provisions of this catalog are not to beregarded as a legal contract, students enrolled at Delta College are responsible for all regulations in this catalog as well as additions or changes to regulations as they are posted or printed in other College publications.

Table of ContentsSection I — Welcome .5Welcome from Our President.6Mission, Values, Vision, Principles .7Accreditation.8Membership.9Profile of our Students.10Section II — Enrollment .11Academic Calendar.12Regulations/Title IX.13Records Accessibility and Confidentiality.13Safety and Security Information .14Admission and Pre-Enrollment .15Costs.20Financial Aid.22Registration .24Tuition & Fees/Refund Policy.25Section III — Programs .27Transfer Programs and Procedures .28Transfer and Career Education Articulations .31Academic Programs.35Validation Procedures.38Academic Program Guides.39Non-Credit Classes and Programs .330Section IV — Academic Policies and Information .331Grading System.332Disputed Final Grade Policy.334Academic Status.335Standards of Academic Progress.336Graduation Requirements.337Commencement.341Student Awards.341Section V — Academic Courses .345Academic Course Reading & Writing Levels.346Academic Course Math Levels.348Academic Course Abbreviations. 351Academic Course Information. 352Academic Course Descriptions. 353Welcome to Delta CollegeIt was our aim, as we prepared this catalog, to provideyou with a tool that will be of help to you throughoutthe time you spend with us at Delta College pursuingyour educational goals. We hope you will find it useful,whether you are a new student, a returning student, ora member of the community involved in our variousoutreach activities.This Table of Contents tells you what is covered in eachsection of this catalog. If you are looking for a specifictopic, check the Index on page 462. If you come acrossa term you don’t understand, check page 454 for Definitions of College Terms.If you can't find information important to you or youfind something confusing, stop by or call the Registrar’s Office, (B100) or visit www.delta.edu. The Registrar’sOffice staff will be able to clarify information or directyou to the appropriate staff person for an answer, andthey will pass on to us anything you think should beadded to or changed in this catalog.Section VI — References .441Board of Trustees.442Faculty & Staff Directory.443Definitions of College Terms.454Who to Contact .456Campus Map.458Off-Campus Centers.459Index.462Delta College 2016-2017Online Catalog available at: www.delta.edu/catalog/3

WelcomeDelta College - one of America’s leading community colleges - promotes academicexcellence, and is known for exemplary programs, technological innovation, communityleadership and graduates who make a difference.You will find a personalized learning experience unlike any other. Delta’s talented anddedicated faculty and staff will help cultivate your individual talents and potential - all withina state-of-the-art learning environment.We are proud of the fact that this institution is important to the economic well being of thecommunity. About 97 percent of Delta graduates from the last five years stay in Michigan,and 80 percent reside in the Great Lakes Bay Region, fueling our economy. Delta graduatesare everywhere. Nurses, teachers, doctors, skilled trades people, business leaders - people justlike you - who came to Delta with a dream to succeed in life.In addition to our top-quality academic programs, Delta College offers other learningopportunities though Quality Public Broadcasting, the Planetarium, Corporate Services andLifeLong Learning. Please take advantage of all we have to offer.I trust you will enjoy your Delta experience. And on behalf of our Board of Trustees, faculty,staff and administration, welcome to Delta College.Dr. Jean GoodnowPresident6Delta College 2016-2017

Mission, Values, Principles, VisionMission StatementGuiding PrinciplesDelta College serves our Great Lakes Bay Region by educating, enriching, and empowering our diverse community of learners to achieve theirpersonal, professional,and academic goals.The implementation of our College Mission and its underlying Valuesare supported by certain Guiding Principles.The College Mission reflects our Values.Based on our Mission and Values Statement, Delta College is commit ted to:Values Statement providing a range of programs, opportunities, and experiences thatenrich the lives of the residents of our communityDelta College is a diverse learning-centered community based on integrityand respect. From a foundation of leadership, we use innovation andteamwork to achieve excellence.Diversity: We actively promote, advocate, respect, and value differences.We foster a welcoming environment of openness and appreciation for all.Integrity: We are committed to honesty, ethical conduct, and responsibility.Respect: We stand for trust, caring, loyalty, and academic freedom.Excellence: We support outstanding achievement in our students, employees and communities. We have a passion for quality and strive forcontinuous improvement.Leadership: We create and communicate inspirational visions for results.We are accountable to our communities.Innovation: We rejoice in creative change. We are flexible, agile, andrisk-taking.Teamwork: We foster communication and collaboration across boundaries and support shared governance.Learning-centered community: We are an engaging, inclusive, diverselearning organization. We focus on academic excellence, civic responsibility and community leadership. continuously improving and regularly measuring the quality of allof our programs and services accepting the challenge of our open door policy by providing programsand services appropriate to our students’ needs and backgrounds providing services to help students overcome obstacles that impedethe achievement of their educational goals working with K-12 districts, other colleges and universities, andbusiness and industry to share and respond to each others’ needs creating an environment that fosters appreciation and respect for theuniqueness of each individual expanding our students’ cultural and global awareness the free exchange of all ideas for their own sake as well as for theirpotentially practical applications providing a work environment which supports the professionaldevelopment of all College employees shared governance, understanding that we are all members of thesame College community with the privilege of ownership and theobligation of participation employee involvement in the community. promoting learning, actions and practices that incorporate social,environmental, and economic sustainability in our communities.Our Vision For Delta CollegeDelta College is our communities’ first choice to learn, work, and grow.should contact the Office of the Vice President of Instruction and Learning Services, Office B131, phone: (989) 686-9298.Delta College 2016-20177

AccreditationDelta College is accredited byThe Higher Learning Commission230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500Chicago, Illinois 60604800-621-7440Accrediting/Approving AgenciesAutomotive Service Educational Program (GM ASEP): NationalAutomotive Technicians, Education Foundation (NATEF), 101 BlueSeal Drive, SE Suite 101, Leesburg, Virginia 20175, (703) 669-6650 Fax:(703) 669-6125Automotive Service Technology National Automotive TechniciansEducation Foundation (NATEF) 101 Blue Seal Drive, SE, Suite 101 ·Leesburg, VA 20175 (703) 669-6650 Fax: (703) 669-6125Certified Nursing Assistant: Michigan League of Nursing, OttawaBuilding, P.O. Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170, (517) 335-0918Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)Bureau of Community and Health Systems Health Facilities Division611 Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30664 Lansing, Michigan 48909RN Nursing: Michigan League of Nursing, Ottawa Building, P.O.Box 30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170; (517) 335-0918, AccreditationCommission for Education in Nursing, 3343 Peachtree Rd NE., Suite850, Atlanta, GA 30326, (404) 975-5000Surgical Technology: Accreditation Review Council on Education inSurgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA), Commissionon Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP),25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL, 33763; ph:727-210-2350; fx: 727-210-2354; www.caahep.orgWater Environmental Technology: MDEQ-Office of Drinking Waterand Municipal Assistance (ODWMA), Advisory Board of Examiners(ABE) for Drinking Water, Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan St., POBox 30473, Lansing, MI 48909-7973; (517)-284-5431 (WRD) Board ofCertification ( for Municipal Wastewater) Constitution Hall 525 W.Allegan St. P.O. Box 30241, Lansing, MI 48909-7973;(517)-284-5567.MDEQ-Water Resources DivisionDivision (WRD) Board of Certification (for Municipal Wastewater),Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan St., PO Box 30241, Lansing, MI48909-7973, (517) 284-5567Students wishing to review documents pertaining to accreditationshould contact the office os the Vice President of Instruction andLearning Services, office, B131, Phone: (989) 686-9298.Child Development: National Association for the Education ofYoung Children (NAEYC) 1313 L. Street NW, Suite 500, Washington,DC 20005-4101, (202) 232-8777 or www.naeyc.orgCriminal Justice: Michigan Commission on Law EnforcementStandards (MCOLES), 106 W. Allegan, Suite 600, PO Box 30633,Lansing, Michigan 48909, (517) 322-1417Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene: , Commission on DentalAccreditation (CODA), 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois60611-2678, (312) 440-2500, American Dental AssociationDiagnostic Medical Sonography: Diagnostic Medical Sonography:Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs(CAAHEP), 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL,33763; ph: 727-210-2350; fx: 727-210-2354; www.caahep.orgHealth Fitness Specialist: National Strength and ConditioningAssociation, 1885 Bob Johnson Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80905,(800) 815-6826Physical Therapy Assistant: Commission on Accreditation inPhysical Therapy Education (CAPTE) 111 North Fairfax Street,Alexandra, Virginia 22314, (703) 706-3245, accreditation@apta.org,http://www.capteonline.org; American Physical Therapy Assoc.www.apta.orgPN Nursing: Michigan League of Nursing, Ottawa Building, P.O. Box30670, Lansing, MI 48909-8170, (517) 335-0918Radiology: Joint Review Committee on Education in RadiologicTechnology, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Illinois60606-3182, (312) 704-5300Respiratory Care: Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care(CoARC), 1248 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-28358Delta College 2016-2017