KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEG
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2009-2010 Kellogg Community College Catalog

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2009-2010 KCC Catalog PDFs

SECTION
CONTENTS
PAGE    
 Introduction Title Page  
President's Message ii
Message from the Board of Trustees ii
Table of Contents iii
Career Clusters Directory vi
 General Information Mission 1
Institutional Goals 1
Accreditation and Approvals 2
Diversity Initiative 2
Facilities 3
Disclaimer 3
Equal Opportunity 4
Certificate Curricula 4
Occupational Associate Degree Curricula 4
Academic Program Contact Information 5
 Becoming a KCC Student Admission to KCC 7
Complete the New-Student Orientation 7
Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships 7
Take the Assessment Test (COMPASS) 8
Meet with an Academic Advisor 8
Register and Pay for Classes 8
Additional Information 8
 General Admissions Early Entry/Dual Enrollment Program 10
Guest Student Application Process 10
Admission to Allied Health Programs 11
Admission to Allied Health Programs 11
Admission to Nursing Programs 14
 Records and Registration  Confidentiality of Records 17
Student Classification and Credit Hour Load 17
Registration and Schedule Adjustments 17
Auditing a Course 18
Withdrawals 18
Administratively Initiated Withdrawals 18
Academic Record 19
Grading 22
Academic Fresh Start Policy 23
Academic Probation 24
Academic Appeals 24
Graduation 25
 Financial Information Textbooks 27
Federal Refund/Repayment Policy 27
Residency 27
The College District 28
Tuition and Fees 29
Tuition Refund Policy 30
 Foundation KCC Foundation
31
Scholarships 31
 Financial Aid Financial Aid Office Programs 32
Title IV Federal Financial Aid Programs 33
Michigan Financial Aid Programs 34
Institutional Financial Aid 35
Scholarships 35
Support Services Programs 36
College Employment Program 36
Cooperative Education Program 36
Financial Assistance for Transfer Students 37
Academic Standards and Progress Requirements for Recipients of Financial Assistance 37
 Student Services Academic Advising 38
Athletics 38
College Life 38
Customer Service Center 40
Housing 40
Insurance 40
Students with Disabilities 40
Student Employment Services 41
Student Handbook—Regulations 42
Support Services 42
Tools for Student Success 42
Testing and Assessment 43
 Instructional Information General Education Core Outcomes
45
Academic Discipline Procedure 45
Class Attendance 45
Consultation 46
Academic Assistance 46
Reading, Writing, Mathematics, & Study Skills 46
Learning Opportunities 47
Library Services 49
Centers 50
 Degree and Certificate
 Requirements
Requirements
51
General Education Core Courses 51
Associate in Arts Degree 53  
Associate in Science Degree 54
Associate in General Studies Degree 55
 Occupational Associate
 Degree and Certificate
 Curricula
Accounting 56
Apprenticeship 58
Art 60
Business Management 61  
Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology 64
Computer Engineering Technology 66
Corrections 74
Criminal Justice 76
Criminal Justice 76
Defense Logistics 78
Dental Hygiene 80
Early Childhood Education 83
Emergency Medical Services 87
English 90
Fire Science 91
Graphic Design 93
Human Services 95
Industrial Trades 97
Integrated Manufacturing Technology 101
Law Enforcement 102
Medical Laboratory Technology 104
Music 107
Nursing 108
Occupational Education 112
Office Information Technology 114
Paralegal 121
Photography and Multimedia 124
Physical Therapist Assistant 126
Public Safety 129
Radiographer 131
 Transfer Information MACRAO Agreement
133
Transfer Institutions 133
College/University TransferCurricula 133
Transfer Institution Information and Program Guides 134
Elementary Education and Engineering Curricula (KCC) 140
 Courses of Instruction Placement Score Equivalencies 141
Placement Score Equivalencies Chart 142
Accounting 143
Animation 143
Anthropology 144
Arabic 145
Art 145
Astronomy 148
Biology 148
Business Administration 150
Business Entreprenuership 153
Chemistry 154
Communication 155
Computer-Aided Drafting 156
Computer Engineering Technology 158
Computer Programming 162
Criminal Justice 163
Database Administrator 166
Dental Hygiene 166
Early Childhood Education 170
Economics 172
Education 173
Emergency Medical Technician 173
Engineering Technology 178
English 179
Fire Science 181
French 181
Geography 182
Graphic Design 182
History 184
Humanities 186
Human Resources 187
Human Services 188
Industrial Welding 190
Information Technology 191
International Travel 191
Japanese 191
Journalism 192
Literature 192
Mathematics 193
Medical Laboratory Technology 196
Music 197
Nursing 201
Office Information Technology 204
Paralegal 209
Philosophy 212
Physical Education Activity 213
Physical Education Professional 216
Physical Therapist Assistant 218
Physics 221
Political Science 221
Psychology 222
Radiography 223
Science 227
Social Science 228
Sociology 228
Spanish 229
Study Skills 229
Theatre 230
 Administration and Faculty
232
 Support Personnel
239
 Advisory Committees
242
 Recommended High School Units of Study
244
 Directory of Services
248
 Index
252


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