Table of Contents - 2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog
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2012-2013 TMCC College Catalog 1 -
General Information 2 -
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Academic Calendar 3 -
Overview 4 -
Core Themes 4 -
Student Responsibilities 4 -
Accreditation Status 4 -
Nondiscrimination Statement 4 -
Disclaimer 4 -
College Locations 4 -
Admissions Information 5 -
Appeals Information 7 -
Campus Organizations 8 -
Campus Services 8 -
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Bookstore 8 -
Child Care/Kindergarten 8 -
Fitness Center 8 -
Food Services 9 -
Computer and Wireless Access 9 -
Housing 9 -
Elizabeth Sturm Library, Meadowood Library, Redfield Library, IGT Applied Technology Center Library 9 -
Phi Theta Kappa International 9 -
Recreational Facilities 9 -
Student Health Insurance and Health Resources 10 -
Student Publications 10 -
Transportation 10 -
Office of Equity and Inclusion 10
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Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment 10 -
Graduation 12 -
Methods of Payment 13 -
Records Information 13 -
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Change of Name, Address or Degree, Emphasis, Certificate 13 -
Classification of Students 13 -
Enrollment Classification 13 -
Enrollment Certification 13 -
Challenge Examinations 13 -
Academic Advisement Report 14 -
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 14 -
Attendance 14 -
Grade Reports 14 -
Grading Scale 14 -
Incomplete Grades 14 -
Normal Degree Progress 14 -
Retaking a Course 14 -
Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 15 -
Requirements 15 -
Semester System 15 -
Transcript of Record 15
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Refund Policy 15 -
Refunds for Exceptional Circumstances 15 -
Registration Information 16 -
Student Services 17 -
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Developing Academic Skills 17 -
Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language 17 -
ABE Program 17 -
ESL Program (Basic Level) 17 -
ESL Program (College Level) 17 -
ESL Testing 17 -
English Literacy / Civics Preparation 17 -
GED Program 17 -
Tutoring and Learning Center 17 -
The Certification Testing and Online Training Center at TMCC 18 -
Advisement Center 18 -
Counseling and Career Services 18 -
Disability Resource Center (DRC) 18 -
ESL Students 18 -
International Students 18 -
Job Preparation Center 18 -
Re-Entry Center 18 -
Services for Adults Re-Entering School 19 -
Transfer Center 19 -
Veterans Educational Assistance 19 -
Veterans Upward Bound Program 19
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Tuition and Fees 19 -
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Fees, Tuition and Other Charges Subject to Change Without Further Notice 19 -
Tuition and Fee Schedule 19 -
Lab and Special Fees 19 -
Surcharge Fee 19 -
Technology Fee 19 -
Application Fee 20 -
TMCC Fitness Center Fees 20 -
UNR Lombardi Recreation Fees 20 -
Good Neighbor Tuition 20 -
Nonresident Tuition 20 -
Distance Education Out-of-State Tuition 20 -
Western Undergraduate Exchange 20 -
Workforce Development and Continuing Education Class Fees 20
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TMCC Partners in Education 20
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Degree Programs, Advisors and Worksheets 21 -
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TMCC Academic Divisions 22 -
TMCC Degrees, Emphases and Certificates 23 -
Instructional Programs 26 -
Course Numbering System 26 -
University Transfer Information 26 -
Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno 27 -
General Education Mission Statement 27 -
General Education Descriptions 27 -
University Transfer Degrees 29 -
Occupational and/or Technological Degrees 33 -
General Studies Degree 35 -
Special Academic Programs 37 -
Workforce Development and Continuing Education 38 -
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Career Education Programs 38 -
Credit Career Education Programs 38 -
Non-Credit Career Education Programs 38 -
Non-Credit Professional Development Certificates 38 -
Silver College—Courses for Active Adults 38 -
Personal Enrichment Programs 38 -
Professional Development Courses 38 -
Customized Business Training 38 -
Additional Information 38
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Administrative Professional Degree - Associate of Applied Science 39 -
Administrative Professional - Certificate of Achievement 40 -
Anthropology Emphasis - Associate of Arts 41 -
Apprenticeship Program Degree - Associate of Applied Science 42 -
Apprenticeship - Certificate of Achievement 43 -
Architectural Design Technology - Certificate of Achievement 44 -
Architecture Degree - Associate of Arts 45 -
Art History Emphasis - Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts 46 -
Automotive ASE Technician - Transportation Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 47 -
Automotive Certified Technician Emphasis - Transportation Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 48 -
Automotive General Service Technician - Transportation Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 49 -
Baking and Pastry - Culinary Arts – Certificate of Achievement 50 -
Biology Emphasis - Associate of Science 51 -
Bookkeeping - Certificate of Achievement 52 -
Business - Certificate of Achievement 53 -
Business Degree - Associate of Applied Science 54 -
Business Emphasis - Associate of Arts 55 -
Chemistry Emphasis - Associate of Science 56 -
Civil Engineering Practitioner Degree - Associate of Applied Science 57 -
Computer Programming Emphasis - Computer Information Technology Degree – Associate of Applied Science 58 -
Computer Science Emphasis - Associate of Science 59 -
Computer Technologies - Computer Information Technology – Certificate of Achievement 60 -
Construction Management Emphasis - Construction Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 61 -
Criminal Justice Degree - Associate of Arts 62 -
Culinary Arts - Certificate of Achievement 63 -
Culinary Arts Degree - Associate of Applied Science 64 -
Dance Emphasis - Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts 65 -
Dental Assisting Program - Special Admission Requirements and Procedures 66 -
Dental Assisting Degree - Associate of Applied Science 68 -
Dental Assisting, Full-time/Part-time - Certificate of Achievement 69 -
Dental Hygiene Program 70 -
Dental Hygiene Degree - Associate of Science 71 -
Diesel General Service Technician - Transportation Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 73 -
Diesel Technician Emphasis - Transportation Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 74 -
Dietetic Degree - Associate of Science 75 -
Dietetic Technician Program 76 -
Dietetic Technician Degree - Associate of Applied Science 77 -
Drafting Emphasis - Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 79 -
Drafting Technology - Manufacturing Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 80 -
Early Childhood Education Degree - Associate of Arts 81 -
Early Childhood Education Degree - Administration of Early Care and Education Programs Emphasis – Associate of Applied Science 83 -
Early Childhood Education Degree - Infant/Toddler Emphasis – Associate of Applied Science 85 -
Early Childhood Education Degree - Preschool Emphasis – Associate of Applied Science 87 -
Education - Elementary Education Emphasis – Associate of Science 89 -
Education - Integrated Elementary Education and Special Education Emphasis – Associate of Science 90 -
Education - Secondary Education Emphasis – Associate of Science 91 -
Engineering Emphasis - Associate of Science 92 -
English Emphasis - Associate of Arts 93 -
English as a Second Language (ESL) 94 -
Entrepreneurship - Certificate of Achievement 95 -
Entrepreneurship Emphasis - Associate of Arts 96 -
Environmental Science Degree - Associate of Science 97 -
Fabrication Emphasis - Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 98 -
Fine Arts Degree - Associate of Arts 99 -
Fire Science Technology - Certificate of Achievement 100 -
Fire Science Technology Degree - Associate of Applied Science 101 -
General Studies - Certificate of Achievement 102 -
General Studies Degree - Associate of General Studies 103 -
Geoscience Emphasis - Associate of Science 104 -
Graphic Communications - Certificate of Achievement 106 -
Graphic Communications Degree - Associate of Applied Science 107 -
Health Sciences - Certificate of Achievement 109 -
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R)Construction Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 111 -
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration (HVAC/R) Emphasis - Construction Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 112 -
History Emphasis - Associate of Arts 113 -
Horticulture Emphasis - Associate of Science 114 -
Industrial Systems Technology - Manufacturing Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 115 -
Landscape Architecture Degree - Associate of Arts 116 -
Landscape Management - Architecture – Certificate of Achievement 117 -
Law Enforcement Emphasis - Criminal Justice Degree – Associate of Applied Science 118 -
Logistics Management Degree - Associate of Applied Science 119 -
Logistics Management Emphasis - Associate of Arts 120 -
Logistics - Logistics Management – Certificate of Achievement 121 -
Machining Emphasis - Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 122 -
Massage Certificate Program 123 -
Mathematics Emphasis - Associate of Science 124 -
Medical Imaging for Re-Entry Radiographers - Certificate of Achievement 125 -
Music - Fine Arts – Certificate of Achievement 126 -
Music Emphasis - Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts 127 -
Musical Theater Emphasis - Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts 128 -
Networking and Server Technologies Emphasis - Computer Information Technology Degree – Associate of Applied Science 130 -
Northern Nevada Law Enforcement Academy - Category I Peace Officers 131 -
Maxine S. Jacobs Nursing Program - Special Admissions Procedures 132 -
Nursing Degree - Associate of Applied Science 133 -
Paralegal/Law Degree - Associate of Applied Science 134 -
Paramedic Program - Special Admissions Procedures 135 -
Paramedic - Certificate of Achievement 136 -
Personal Trainer – Preparation for Certification 137 -
Philosophy Emphasis - Associate of Arts 138 -
Physics Emphasis - Associate of Science 139 -
Production Systems Emphasis - Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 140 -
Psychology Emphasis - Associate of Arts 141 -
Radiologic Technology Program 142 -
Radiologic Technology Degree - Associate of Applied Science 144 -
Renewable Energy Emphasis 146 -
Construction Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 146 -
Renewable Energy/Geothermal Plant Operator - Certificate of Achievement 147 -
Residential Design Emphasis - Architectural Design Technology Degree – Associate of Applied Science 148 -
Theater - Fine Arts – Certificate of Achievement 149 -
Theater Emphasis - Fine Arts Degree – Associate of Arts 150 -
Transfer Degree - Associate of Arts-General 151 -
Transfer Degree - Associate of Science-General 152 -
Veterinary Technician Program Information 153 -
Veterinary Technology Degree - Associate of Applied Science 154 -
Web Development Emphasis - Computer Information Technology Degree – Associate of Applied Science 155 -
Welding Emphasis - Manufacturing Technologies Degree – Associate of Applied Science 156 -
Welding for Art - Construction Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 157 -
Welding Technology - Manufacturing Technologies – Certificate of Achievement 158
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Common Course Numbering Changes 159 -
Course Descriptions 171 -
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Accounting 172 -
Air Conditioning 172 -
American Sign Language 174 -
Anthropology 174 -
Applied Industrial Technologies 175 -
Architectural Design 175 -
Architectural Design Tech 177 -
Art 179 -
Astronomy 181 -
Atmospheric Science 181 -
Automotive 181 -
Aviation 183 -
Biology 183 -
Building Inspection 186 -
Business 186 -
Chemistry 187 -
CISCO 188 -
Clinical Lab Specialist 189 -
Communications 189 -
Community Health Sciences 189 -
Computer Aided Drafting and Design 190 -
Computer and Office Technology 191 -
Computer Engineering 192 -
Computer Information Technology 192 -
Computer Science 196 -
Construction 196 -
Cooperative Education 197 -
Core Humanities 197 -
Counseling and Personal Dev. 198 -
Criminal Justice 199 -
Culinary Arts 201 -
Dance 203 -
Dental Assisting 205 -
Dental Hygiene 206 -
Diesel Tech 208 -
Drafting 210 -
Early Childhood Education 210 -
Economics 213 -
Educ Leadership and Psychology 214 -
Education Teacher Prep 214 -
Electrical Technology 215 -
Emergency Medical Service 216 -
Energy 218 -
Engineering 219 -
English 220 -
Entrepreneurship 224 -
Environmental Science 225 -
Fire Science Tech 225 -
French 229 -
Geographic Information Systems 229 -
Geography 230 -
Geology 230 -
German 231 -
Graphic Communications 232 -
Hebrew 236 -
History 236 -
Human Dev and Family Studies 238 -
Humanities 238 -
Information Systems 239 -
Italian 239 -
Japanese 240 -
Journalism 240 -
Law/Paralegal 242 -
Life Experience Assessment Program 243 -
Logistics Management 243 -
Machine Tool Technology 244 -
Management 246 -
Manufact and Prod Tech 246 -
Marketing 247 -
Mathematics 247 -
Mechanical Engineering 250 -
Mechanical Technology 250 -
Mental Health 250 -
Military Occupations 251 -
Music 252 -
Nursing 256 -
Nutrition 258 -
Occupational Safety and Health 259 -
Philosophy 259 -
Physical Education 261 -
Physics 263 -
Political Science 263 -
Portuguese 265 -
Psychology 265 -
Radiologic Technology 266 -
Reading 268 -
Real Estate 269 -
Russian 269 -
Senior Silver College 269 -
Social Work 271 -
Sociology 271 -
Spanish 272 -
Study Skills 273 -
Surveying 273 -
Theater 273 -
Veterinary Technology 275 -
Welding 277 -
Wildland Fire Science 279 -
Women's Studies 279
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Faculty and Staff 281 -
Appendices 292 -
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Appendix A - Admission to the College 293 -
Appendix B - Regulations for Determining Residency and Tuition Charges 294 -
Appendix C - Transfer Credit Policy on the Evaluation of Previous Training and Education 297 -
Appendix D - Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy 300 -
Appendix E - Progression Standards for Students Receiving Veterans’ Education Benefits 301 -
Appendix F - Progression Standards for F-1 International Students on TMCC’s I-20 301 -
Appendix G - Statement of Policy in Accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 301 -
Appendix H - Truckee Meadows Community College Libraries 303 -
Appendix I - Traffic and Parking Regulations 304 -
Appendix J - Regulations Concerning Student Sponsored Events 306 -
Appendix K - Regulations Concerning Off-Campus Organizations 308 -
Appendix L - Rules and Disciplinary Procedures for Members of the University Community 309 -
Appendix M - Grievance Procedures Relating to Equal Opportunity 310 -
Appendix N - NSHE Policy Against Sexual Harassment and Complaint Procedure Board of Regents Handbook 310 -
Appendix O - Drug and Alcohol Prevention Policy 313 -
Appendix P - Safety and Security 314 -
Appendix Q - Religious Holiday Observations 318 -
Appendix R - Policy on Unsupervised Children 318 -
Appendix S - Nevada System of Higher Education AIDS Guidelines 322 -
Appendix T - Student Bill of Rights 322 -
Appendix U - Policy for Implementation and Awarding of the Continuing Education Unit 325
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