Scottsdale Community College 2018-19 Catalog
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SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE www.scottsdalecc.edu Table of Contents Table of Contents 4 2019-2020 CATALOG & STUDENT HANDBOOK Associate in General Studies (AGS) ................................................50 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) .................................................54 Academic Certificate (AC) .................................................................56 Occupational Program Matrix ................................................... 57-62 Programs Program Index ...................................................................................63 Educational Programs .............................................................. 64-122 Course Descriptions Course Descriptions - Search Online ............................................123 MCCCD Common Policies General Statement ..........................................................................124 Nondiscrimination Policy ...............................................................124 Equal Opportunity Statement........................................................124 Affirmative Action Policy Statements............................................125 MCCCD Vision, Mission and Values Statements .........................127 Maricopa Community Colleges General Regulation ...................127 Admissions, Registration, and Enrollment Admission Policy/Classifications ...................................................128 Admission Information/Residency Guidelines ............................130 Transfer Credit and Prior Learning Assessment Policy ..............136 Academic Advising and New Student Orientation ......................144 Student Assessment and Course Placement ...............................144 Registration ......................................................................................145 Tuition and Fees Policy ........................................................... 146-148 Refund Policy ...................................................................................148 Student Financial Assistance .........................................................150 Vaccinations .....................................................................................154 University Transfer ..........................................................................154 Veterans Services ............................................................................155 Scholastic Standards Academic Load/Schedule Changes ...............................................157 Attendance/Grading ............................................................... 157-158 Important Deadlines for Students ................................................159 Academic Probation (Progress) .....................................................160 Instructional Grievance Process ....................................................160 Non-Instructional Complaint Resolution Process .......................161 Withdrawal Procedures (Students/Faculty) ......................... 161-162 Academic Renewal ..........................................................................162 Honors Program/President's Honor List ......................................162 College Environment Sexual Harassment Policy for Students .......................................163 Discrimination Complaint Procedures for Students ...................169 Emissions Control Compliance ......................................................172 Petition Signature Solicitation .......................................................172 Use of College Grounds by Non-MCCCD-Affiliated Users ..........172 Children on Campus .......................................................................173 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act ................................173 Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act ..............................................173 Workplace Violence Prevention .....................................................176 Student Right to Know ....................................................................176 Student Rights and Responsibilities Copyright Act Compliance/Regulation ..........................................177 Taping of Faculty Lectures .............................................................178 Technology Resource Standards ...................................................178 Hazing Prevention Regulation .......................................................181 Abuse-Free Environment ...............................................................182 Smoke-Free/Tobacco-Free Environment ......................................185 Statement on the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act ......................185 Eligibility for Accommodations/Disability Documentation ........186 Eligibility of Students Taking Reduced Course Loads .................189 Technology Accessibility .................................................................189 Academic Misconduct .....................................................................190 TABLE OF CONTENTS President's Welcome .......................................................................... 2 SCC Vision, Mission and V alues Statements ................................... 3 SCC Phone Directory ........................................................................... 5 Maricopa Community Colleges ......................................................... 5 Academic Calendar ............................................................................. 6 Instructional Divisions ........................................................................ 7 Take a Virtual Tour of SCC .................................................................. 8 mySCC (software/data access any time, place, device) ..................9 Courses and Degrees @ SCC ...........................................................10 How to Use Your Catalog .................................................................12 Student Services and Support Academic and Career Advisement ..................................................13 Admissions, Registration & Records ...............................................13 American Indian Program ................................................................13 Bookstore/Follett ...............................................................................13 Campus Tours ...................................................................................14 Center for Civic & Global Engagement ...........................................14 Clubs/Organizations for Students ...................................................14 Council of Student Leaders ..............................................................14 Counseling Services ..........................................................................14 Culinary Arts Dining Rooms .............................................................15 Disability Resources and Services ...................................................15 Facility Scheduling Services ..............................................................15 Financial Aid .......................................................................................16 Food Services .....................................................................................16 Honors Program ................................................................................16 Housing ..............................................................................................16 Information Desk (Operator) ...........................................................16 Intercollegiate Athletics ....................................................................17 Library Services .................................................................................17 Mailboxes ...........................................................................................17 Media Services ...................................................................................17 My.maricopa.edu Online Student Center ......................................17 mySCC (software/data access any time, place, device) ................18 Psi Gamma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa ........................................18 Service Desk (SCC IT and Maricopa IT) ...........................................18 Service-learning and Leadership .....................................................18 Student Accident Insurance .............................................................18 Student Business Services (formerly Bursar/Cashier's Office) ....19 Student Orientation Sessions (SOAR) .............................................19 Student TechCenter (Computer Lab) ..............................................19 Testing Center ...................................................................................20 Transit Service ...................................................................................20 Tutoring Services ......................................................................... 20-21 Veterans Services ..............................................................................22 Volunteerism and Community Service ...........................................22 Voter Registration .............................................................................22 Welcome Center ................................................................................22 Campus Policies ................................................................................23 MCCCD Graduation and Degree Information General Graduation Requirements ................................................25 Transcripts for Transfer....................................................................26 Catalog Under Which a Student Graduates ...................................27 Shared Unique Number System of Arizona (SUN) ........................28 MCCCD Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) ...............29 General Academic Policies for Associate Degrees for University Transfer ..................................................................34 Associate in Arts (AA) Degree ..........................................................36 Associate in Arts Elementary Education (AAEE) .............................38 Associate in Arts Fine Arts (AAFA) - Art, Dance, Music, Theatre .....41 Associate in Science (AS) ..................................................................43 Associate in Business, General Requirements (ABus-GR) ............46 Associate in Business, Special Requirements (ABus-SR) ..............48