2012-2013 Kellogg Community College catalog
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CONTENTS
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| Introduction | Title Page | |
| President's Message | i | |
| Message from the Board of Trustees | ii | |
| Table of Contents | iii | |
| Career Clusters Directory | vi | |
| General Information | Mission | 1 |
| Vision Statement | 1 | |
| Accreditation and Approvals | 1 | |
| Diversity Initiative | 2 | |
| Facilities | 2 | |
| Disclaimer | 3 | |
| Equal Opportunity | 3 | |
| Certificate Curricula | 3 | |
| Occupational Associate Degree Curricula | 3 | |
| Academic Program Contact Information | 4 | |
| Becoming a KCC Student | Apply to KCC | 6 |
| Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships | 6 | |
| Complete Orientation | 7 | |
| Take theSkills Assessment (COMPASS) | 7 | |
| Academic Advising | 7 | |
| Register and Pay for Classes | 8 | |
| Additional Information | 8 | |
| General Admissions | Dual Enrollment Program | 10 |
| Guest Student Application Process | 10 | |
| Admission of International Students | 11 | |
| Admission to Allied Health Programs | 11 | |
| Admission to Nursing Programs | 15 | |
| Records and Registration | Confidentiality of Records | 19 |
| Student Classification and Credit Hour Load | 19 | |
| Registration and Schedule Adjustments | 19 | |
| Auditing a Course | 20 | |
| Withdrawals | 20 | |
| Administratively Initiated Withdrawals | 20 | |
| Academic Record | 21 | |
| Grading | 24 | |
| Academic Fresh Start Policy | 26 | |
| Academic Probation | 26 | |
| Academic Appeals | 27 | |
| Graduation | 27 | |
| Financial Information | Textbooks | 30 |
| Federal Refund/Repayment Policy | 30 | |
| Residency | 30 | |
| The College District | 31 | |
| Tuition and Fees | 32 | |
| Tuition Refund Policy | 33 | |
| Foundation | KCC Foundation |
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| Scholarships | 34 | |
| Financial Aid | Financial Aid Office Programs | 35 |
| Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs | 35 | |
| Michigan Financial Aid Programs | 37 | |
| Academic Standards and Progress Requirements for Recipients of Financial Assistance | 37 | |
| Support Services Programs | 37 | |
| College Employment Program | 37 | |
| Cooperative Education Program | 38 | |
| Financial Assistance for Transfer Students | 38 | |
| Student Services | Academic Advising | 39 |
| Athletics | 39 | |
| Student Life | 39 | |
| Records and Registration | 41 | |
| Housing | 41 | |
| Insurance | 42 | |
| Students with Disabilities | 42 | |
| Career and Employment Services | 42 | |
| Student Handbook—Regulations | 43 | |
| Support Services | 43 | |
| Tools for Student Success | 44 | |
| Testing and Assessment Center | 45 | |
| Instructional Information | General Education Core |
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| Academic Discipline Procedure | 46 | |
| Class Attendance | 47 | |
| Consultation | 47 | |
| Academic Assistance | 47 | |
| Learning Opportunities | 48 | |
| Library Services | 51 | |
| Centers | 51 | |
| Degree and Certificate Requirements |
Requirements |
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| General Education Core Courses | 52 | |
| Associate in Arts Degree | 56 | |
| Associate in Elementary Education | 57 | |
| Associate in General Studies Degree | 60 | |
| Associate in International Studies Degree | 61 | |
| Associate in Science Degree | 63 | |
| Occupational Associate Degree and Certificate Curricula |
Accounting | 64 |
| Apprenticeship | 66 | |
| Art | 68 | |
| Business Management | 69 | |
| Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology | 72 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 74 | |
| Corrections | 82 | |
| Criminal Justice | 84 | |
| Defense Logistics | 86 | |
| Dental Hygiene | 87 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 90 | |
| Emergency Medical Services | 94 | |
| English | 97 | |
| Graphic Design | 98 | |
| Human Services | 100 | |
| Industrial Trades | 102 | |
| Integrated Manufacturing Technology | 106 | |
| Law Enforcement | 107 | |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | 109 | |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 112 | |
| Music | 115 | |
| Nursing | 116 | |
| Occupational Education | 120 | |
| Office Information Technology | 122 | |
| Paralegal | 130 | |
| Photography and Multimedia | 133 | |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 135 | |
| Public Safety | 138 | |
| Radiography | 140 | |
| Transfer Information | MACRAO Agreement | 145 |
| Transfer Institutions | 145 | |
| College/University TransferCurricula | 146 | |
| Transfer Institution Information and Program Guides | 147 | |
| Kellogg Community College/Western Michigan University Joint Admission Programs | 153 | |
| Elementary and Secondary Education Curricula (KCC) | 154 | |
| Engineering Curricula (KCC) | 155 | |
| Courses of Instruction | Placement Score Equivalencies | 156 |
| Placement Score Equivalencies Chart | 157 | |
| Accounting | 158 | |
| Animation | 158 | |
| Anthropology | 159 | |
| Arabic | 159 | |
| Art | 160 | |
| Astronomy | 163 | |
| Biology | 163 | |
| Business Administration | 165 | |
| Business Entreprenuership | 167 | |
| Chemistry | 169 | |
| Communication | 170 | |
| Computer-Aided Drafting | 171 | |
| Computer Engineering Technology | 173 | |
| Computer Programming | 176 | |
| Criminal Justice | 177 | |
| Database Administrator | 180 | |
| Dental Hygiene | 180 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 184 | |
| Economics | 187 | |
| Education | 188 | |
| Emergency Medical Technician | 189 | |
| Engineering Technology | 194 | |
| English | 194 | |
| French | 196 | |
| Geography | 196 | |
| Graphic Design | 196 | |
| History | 198 | |
| Humanities | 201 | |
| Human Services | 201 | |
| Industrial Trades | 203 | |
| Industrial Welding | 203 | |
| Information Technology | 203 | |
| International Travel | 204 | |
| Japanese | 204 | |
| Journalism | 205 | |
| Literature | 205 | |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | 206 | |
| Mathematics | 209 | |
| Medical Laboratory Technology | 211 | |
| Music | 213 | |
| Nursing | 216 | |
| Office Information Technology | 218 | |
| Paralegal | 223 | |
| Philosophy | 227 | |
| Physical Education Activity | 228 | |
| Physical Education Professional | 230 | |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | 231 | |
| Physics | 234 | |
| Political Science | 235 | |
| Psychology | 236 | |
| Radiography | 237 | |
| Science | 240 | |
| Service Learning | 241 | |
| Sociology | 241 | |
| Spanish | 241 | |
| Theatre | 242 | |
| Transitional Studies – English | 243 | |
| Transitional Studies – Learning Strategies | 245 | |
| Transitional Studies – Mathematics | 245 | |
| Transitional Studies – Reading | 245 | |
| Administration and Faculty |
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| Support Personnel |
256
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| Advisory Committees |
259
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| Recommended High School Units of Study |
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| Directory of Services |
265
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| Index |
270
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