The Collin College Catalog

The Collin College Catalog

Academic Year: 2017-18

Edition No. 4

Published: July 21, 2017 Copyright ? 2017 Collin College All Rights Reserved

The programs, policies, statements, fees and courses contained herein are subject to continual review and evaluation. Please refer to the college website for the latest updates. Collin College reserves the right to make changes or deletions at any time without notice. This publication is intended for information only and is not intended as a contract.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

About Collin College...............................1

College Mission Statement ............................ 1 Vision Statement............................................... 1 Core Values ......................................................... 1 Philosophy and Purpose Statement........... 1 Equal Opportunity Statement ...................... 1 Accreditation Status ........................................ 1 Accrediting Bodies ........................................... 1

Campus and Website Information ........ 2

Campuses and Locations ............................. 2

Quick Reference Guide ......................... 3

2017-2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .... 5

Awards at a Glance ................................ 6

Admissions and Registration................ 11 Admissions Policies.................................. 11

Admission To Special Programs.............11 Air Force ROTC.........................................11

College Wide Identification (CWID) and E-mail .................................................................11

Students New To Collin .......................... 11

First-Time Freshmen ..................................11 Applicants Without a U.S. Diploma/GED ............................................................................... 11 Home-School Student Admissions ........12 High School Student Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Credit ....12 International Students................................12

International Student Admissions (F1 Visa) ..........................................................12 Transfer international students within the United States (F-1 Visa).13 Transferring to Collin College .................13 Academic Fresh Start ..................................14 Applying for Fresh Start.......................14 Approval of Fresh Start Application ......................................................................... 14 Effect on Financial Aid ..........................14 New Student Orientation...........................14 Training on Preventing Sexual Violence ............................................................................... 14 Residence Requirements...........................14 Documents to Support Residency ...15 Ad Valorem Waivers..............................15

Returning Students................................... 15 Students on Academic Suspension .... 15 Registration Procedures......................... 15

Collin College Registration Guide ..........15

Online Registration ......................................15 Add/Drop .........................................................15 Registration for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Classes ..16 Student ID Cards ...........................................16

Assessment and Testing Services .......16

TSI-Texas Success Initiative .....................16 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity....16 Partial Exemptions.......................................17 Waivers .............................................................17 Mandatory Advising Holds .......................17 English as a Second Language (ESL) ....17 Other Testing Services................................17 Non-Traditional College Credit (NTCC) ............................................................................... 18 Advanced Placement Examination (AP) ............................................................................... 18

AP Examination ?....................................18 Collin College Equivalent.....................18 Armed Forces Credit ...................................18 College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) ................................................................18 Credit by Exam (Departmental Exams) ............................................................................... 19 Credit for Prior Learning through Continuing Education .................................19 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) ......................................................................19 Articulated High School College Credits ............................................................................... 19

Financial Policies and Procedures ....... 20 Cost Per Credit Hour Example..............20 Tuition and Fee Schedule .......................20 Fees .................................................................. 20

Non-Fundable Course Tuition.................20 Payment ............................................................20

Refunds ..........................................................21 Exemptions and Waivers........................21 Student Financial Responsibility.........21 Drop for Non-Payment............................21

Financial Aid and other Resources ...... 24 Financial Aid................................................24

Applying For Aid ...........................................24 Deadlines ..........................................................24 Financial Aid Programs ? Federal Assistance ......................................................... 24

Federal Pell Grant ...................................24 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant (FSEOG)............25

Federal Work Study ...............................25 Federal Direct Loan Program ............25 Direct Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS)......25 Financial Aid Programs ? State Assistance ......................................................... 25 Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) ......................................................................... 25 Texas Equal Opportunity Grant (TEOG) .........................................................25 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 25

Financial Aid Programs ? Other .......... 28

Tuition Exemptions .....................................28 Financial Aid Exemptions..........................28 Admissions Waivers ....................................28 Veterans Educational Benefits ................28 Collin College Foundation Scholarships ............................................................................... 29 Athletic and Departmental Scholarships ............................................................................... 30

Academic Policies................................. 31 Academic Standards................................. 31

Maximizing Academic Progress Program (MAPP) ..............................................................31

Academic Warning .................................31 Academic Probation...............................31 Academic Suspension (one year).....31 Appeals ........................................................31 Readmission after a Period of Academic Suspension............................31 Transfer Students on Probation, Suspension or Dismissal from.................32 Other Colleges ................................................32 Adding/Dropping Courses........................32 Auditing Courses ...........................................32 Class Attendance ...........................................32 Enrollment Verification for Students (Self-Service) ............................................. 32

Religious Holy Days.................................. 33 Grading System .......................................... 33

Incomplete Grades and Contracts .........34 Pass/Fail Grade Option ..............................34 Repeating Courses........................................34 Graduation .......................................................34 Associate Degrees.........................................35 Certificate Programs....................................35 Occupational Skills Awards ......................35 Graduate Guarantee for AAS Graduates ............................................................................... 35 Summer Graduates.......................................35 High Academic Achievement ...................35

Student Records......................................... 35

Procedure to Inspect Education Records ............................................................................... 35

Disclosure of Education Records ...........35 Directory Information ................................36 Student Classifications ...............................36

Student Load................................................36 Student Right To Know ...........................37 Transfer of Credit ......................................37

Common Course Numbering ...................37 Guarantee for Transfer Credit.................37 Resolution of Transfer Disputes.............37 Procedures for Resolution of Transfer Disputes ............................................................37 Transcripts.......................................................38

Withdrawal from the College................38

Student and Enrollment Services .........39 Advising ......................................................... 39 Academic Ethics .........................................39 Disability Support Services....................39 Career Services ...........................................40 Counseling Services ..................................40 Collin College Police Department........40

Reporting Emergencies..............................41 Carrying of Handguns on Campus.........41 Sex Offender Registration .........................41 Drug Free Campuses ...................................41 Emergency Closing of the College..........41 CougarAlert .....................................................41

Health Services ...........................................41

Communicable Diseases ............................42 AIDS Information ..........................................42 Basis For Action.............................................42 Nondiscrimination .......................................42 Privacy ...............................................................42 Bacterial Meningitis.....................................42 Immunizations ...............................................43 Mental Health Leave of Absence ............43 Strategies of Behavioral Intervention Committee ........................................................ 43

Student Code of Conduct ........................43 Student Life ..................................................44

Involvement in Institutional Governance ............................................................................... 44

Educational Services.............................45 Bookstore ...................................................... 45

Forms of Payment.........................................45 Refund Policy..................................................45 Textbook Buyback Policy...........................45 Textbook Rental Agreement ....................45

Experiential Learning Labs....................46

American Sign Language and Interpreting Laboratories .........................46 Math Labs .........................................................47 Writing Centers..............................................47

The Library System .................................. 47

Facilities ............................................................47 On-Site Services and Materials ...............47 Services and Collections for Off-Campus Students ............................................................47

Electronic Collections............................48 Special Services........................................48 Study Skills Seminars ..................................48

Testing Services ......................................... 48 Tutoring ........................................................ 48

Learning Opportunities ........................49 Non-Credit Coursework.........................49 Developmental Education (DE) courses ........................................................................... 49

Developmental Education Departments ............................................................................... 50

Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) ......................................................... 50 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses ......................................................... 50

Continuing Education Opportunities 52 Credit Programs ....................................... 57

Smart Planning for A Degree Program or Area of Study ......................................... 57

Choose A Program and Award ................57 Stay on Track ..................................................57 Know before you go .....................................57 Choosing a Plan Year ...................................57

Advanced Study Opportunities ........... 58

Advanced Study In Mathematics And Natural Sciences ......................................58 Honors Coursework...............................58

Pre-Professional Studies for Academic Transfer Students...................................... 58

Pre-Architecture......................................58 Pre-Health Studies..................................58 Pre-Law .......................................................58

Academic Programs ................................ 59

Associate Degrees and Certificates .......59 Degree Requirements .................................59

AA and AS Fields of Study ...................60

General Education Core.........................61

Core Curriculum Completion Certificate ............................................................................... 61

Associate Of Arts Degree (AA).............63

AA Fields of Study (FOS) and General Studies Electives.........63 Accounting ............................................63 Air Force ROTC....................................63 American Sign Language ................63 Anthropology .......................................63 Art ............................................................64 Communication Field of Study......65

Criminal Justice Field of Study ......67 Dance ......................................................67 Economics .............................................68 Education ..............................................68 English .................................................... 68 French ..................................................... 68 German ................................................... 68 Government ..........................................69 History ....................................................69 Music Field of Study ..........................69 Philosophy ............................................. 70 Photography ........................................71 Psychology ............................................71 Sociology ................................................ 71 Spanish ...................................................72 Theatre ................................................... 72

Associate Of Arts In Teaching (AAT) 74 AAT Degree Requirements ....................74

AAT ? Early Childhood ? Grade 6...........74 AAT ? Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) .......75 AAT ? High School (Grades 8-12) ..........75

Associate of Science Degree (AS) ....... 76

Biology .................................................... 76 Chemistry ..............................................76 Computer Science Field of Study ..77 Engineering Field of Study .............78 Environmental Science ....................78 Geology ................................................... 79 Industrial Engineering.....................79 Mathematics ........................................79 Physical Education ............................80

Athletic Training..........................80 General Physical Education ....80 Sports Management ...................80 Physics ....................................................81

Workforce Education Programs ........ 82 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) ............................................................ 82

AAS Degree Plan Requirements ..........82 Workforce Certificate Programs .........84 Workforce Program Career Clusters .84 Animation & Game Art.............................88

Certificate Level 1 ? Animation & Game Art................................................89 Certificate Level 3: ESC ? Advanced Animation & Game Art Production 1 ................................................................... 89

Biotechnology .............................................90

Certificate Level 2 ? Biotechnology ................................................................... 90

Business Management.............................90

AAS ? Business Management .........91 Business Management Track .91

Human Resources Management Track .................................................91 Certificate Level 1 ? Business Management ........................................92 Certificate Level 1 ? Human Resources Management...................92

Business Office Support Systems........ 92

AAS ? Business Office Support Systems ................................................... 92 OSA ? Accounting Support..............93 OSA ? Business Office Support Systems ................................................... 93 Certificate Level 1 ? Business Office Support Systems .................................93 Certificate Level 1 ? Medical Office Support ................................................... 94

Child Development ................................... 94

AAS ? Child Development ................95 OSA ? Child Development Administration of Programs for Children .................................................. 95 OSA ? Child Development Associate Training .................................................96 Certificate Level 1 ? Child Development ........................................96 Certificate Level 1 ? Child Development Associate ....................96

Child Development / Early Childhood ........................................................................... 96

Certificate Level 1 ? Early Childhood Educator ..........................97 Certificate Level 1 ? Infant and Toddler Educator ...............................97

........................................................................... 97 Computer Networking ............................ 97

AAS ? Computer Networking Integrated Technologies Track (LAN / WAN focus) ............................98 AAS ? Computer Networking Infrastructure Track (Cisco focus) ................................................................... 99 AAS ? Computer Networking Systems Track (Microsoft focus) ..99 OSA ? Entry Level Network Support Technician.......................................... 100 Integrated Technologies Track (LAN / WAN focus)...................................................100 Certificate Level 1 ? Integrated Technologies Track ........................ 100 Integrated Services Technician . 100 Certificate Level I ? Integrated Technologies Track ....................... 100 Integrated Services Professional100

Certificate Level 2 ? Integrated Technologies Track ........................ 101 Enterprise Services Professional 101 Certificate Level 3 -- Shared by Integrated Technologies Track . 101 and Systems Track .......................... 101 Enhanced Network Professional101 Infrastructure Track (Cisco focus) .....102 Certificate Level 1 ? Infrastructure Track .................................................... 102 Computer Networking Support Technician (CCNA) ......................... 102 Certificate Level 1 ? Infrastructure Track .................................................... 102 Enterprise Network Field-Support Technician.......................................... 102 Certificate Level 2 ? Infrastructure Track .................................................... 102 Enterprise Network Professional ................................................................ 102 Systems Track (Microsoft focus) ........103 Certificate Level 1 ? Systems Track ................................................................ 103 Computer Networking Software (MCSA)................................................. 103 Enterprise Systems Technician .. 103 Certificate Level 2 ? Systems Track ................................................................ 103 Enterprise Systems Professional 103 Certificate Level 3 -- Shared by Integrated Technologies Track . 104 and Systems Track .......................... 104 Enhanced Network Professional104

Computer Systems ................................. 104

AAS ? Computer Systems.............. 105 Computer Support Track ......105 Information System Track ...105 Database Development Track .......................................................... 106

OSA ? Computer Applications .... 106 OSA ? Help Desk Support ............. 106 Certificate Level 1 ? Computer Support................................................ 106 Certificate Level 2 ? Information System.................................................. 107 Certificate Level 2 ? Database Development ..................................... 107

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design ........................................................................ 107

AAS ? Computer-Aided Drafting and Design ......................................... 108 OSA ? AutoCAD................................. 108 Certificate Level 1? ComputerAided Drafting and Design .......... 108

Certificate Level 1 ? Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting and Design .................................................. 109

Culinary Arts .............................................109

AAS ? Culinary Arts ........................ 110 Certificate Level 1 ? Culinary Arts ................................................................ 110 Certificate Level 1 ? Advanced Culinary Arts ..................................... 110

Dental Hygiene.........................................111

AAS ? Dental Hygiene .................... 112

Diagnostic Medical Sonography........113

AAS ? Diagnostic Medical Sonography ....................................... 113

E-Business Development .....................114

AAS ? E-Business Development.. 115 E-Business Track ......................115 Web Development Track ......115 C# .NET Development Track .......................................................... 116 Mobile Application Development Track .................116

OSA ? Web Commerce ................... 117 Certificate Level 1 ? E-Business Development ..................................... 117

E-Commerce Track ..................117 Web Development Track ......117 Certificate Level 1 ? Mobile Application Development............. 117 Certificate Level 2 ? C# .NET Development ..................................... 118

Electronic Engineering Technology.118

AAS ? Electronic Engineering Technology......................................... 118 Certificate Level 2 ? Electronic Engineering Technology............... 119

Emergency Medical Services Professions.................................................120

AAS ? Emergency Medical Services Professions ......................................... 121 OSA ? Emergency Medical Services Professions ......................................... 121 Certificate Level 1 ? Advanced EMT ................................................................ 121 Certificate Level 2 ? Paramedic. 122

Fire Academy ............................................122

AAS ? Basic Firefighter Certification....................................... 123 Certificate Level 1 ? Basic Firefighter .......................................... 123

Fire Science................................................124

AAS ? Fire Officer Certification.. 124 OSA ? Fire Officer Candidate ...... 125 Certificate Level 1 ? Fire Officer 125

Geospatial Information Science (GIS) ........................................................................ 125

AAS ? Geospatial Information Science (GIS) ..................................... 125 Certificate Level 1 ? Geospatial Information Science (GIS)............ 126

Graphic Design......................................... 126

AAS ? Graphic Design .................... 126 Certificate Level 1 ? Graphic Design ................................................................ 127 Enhanced Skills Certificates ..................127 Certificate Level 3 ? ESC ?Advanced Design Illustration .......................... 127 Certificate Level 3 - ESC ? Motion Graphics .............................................. 127 Certificate Level 3 - ESC ? User Experience Design........................... 127

Green Interior Design ........................... 128

AAS ? Green Interior Design ....... 128 OSA ? Green Interior Design ....... 129 Certificate Level 1 ? Advanced Green Interior Design .................... 129

Health Information Management..... 129

AAS ? Health Information Management ..................................... 131

Health Information Management / Medical Coding and Billing ................. 131

Certificate Level 1 ? Medical Coding and Billing.......................................... 132

Health Professions ................................. 132

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track ..............................................133 Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) Track ................................133 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Track................................134 Patient Care Technician (PCT) Track ..............................................134 Phlebotomy Technician (PHLEB) Track...........................135 OSA ? Health Professions ............. 135 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track ..............................................135 Electrocardiography (EKG) Track ..............................................135 Phlebotomy (PHLEB) Track 136 OSA ? Patient Care Technician .. 136 Certificate Level 1 ? Health Professions ......................................... 136 Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Track ..............................................136 Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG) Track ................................136

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