College Catalog Cover Design 2 - Pima Community College

Introduction
to meet the diverse needs of students, Pima Community
College offers a variety of ways for students to reach their
educational goals. students can choose from traditional,
alternative-style, or accelerated classes. these classes
cover many subject areas and fulfill degree and certificate
requirements. students can take classes to transfer into a
four-year institution, prepare for job training, or continue
their education in an area of special interest.
these classes are provided during the day, evenings, and
weekends. Evening classes begin at 4:30 p.m. or later and
are highlighted in the Schedule of Classes. Classes are
offered at all PCC campuses and learning centers, as well
as more than 100 off-campus sites, including davis-
Monthan air Force Base, public schools, and neighborhood
centers in Pima County.
Traditional-Style Classes
PCC offers traditional-style classes in which students are
required to attend lecture and/or lab on specified days and
times. Regular classes run for 16 weeks during fall and
spring semesters.
Alternative-Style Classes
PCC also offers alternative-style classes that provide students
with different teaching methods or within different
time frames. these classes are designed to fit students’
learning styles and scheduling needs and include:
• students attend class one night a week for five or six
weeks; completing appropriate Express classes yearround
for two years can lead to an associate degree.
• Honors Content – this course may be taken for
Honors credit, with additional work expected of the
student beyond regular course requirements.
• internet/Web – Classes taught via the internet.
• OpenEntry/Open Exit – students enroll at any time
during the semester and complete required work at
their own pace within the semester or by arrangement
with the instructor.
• self-Paced – students work off-campus at their own
pace, with study materials prepared by College faculty.
students must meet with faculty for the initial
class at the time and room defined in the schedule of
Classes.
• self-Paced on Campus – students work on-campus
each week at their own pace, in the room defined in
the schedule of Classes, with faculty guidance.
students must meet with faculty in the room defined
during the first week of classes.
• television and the Web – students receive instruction
via cable television and turn in their work via the
internet.
• Web and Classroom – students receive instruction in
the classroom and via the internet. with reduced time
in the classroom.
• Web self-Paced – students work via the World Wide
Web at their own pace with materials provided by
College faculty via the internet.
see the Schedule of Classes for more information about
these options.
Honors Program
EduCatiOnal OPtiOns
the Honors Program features an enhanced curriculum
where students can expand their intellectual capabilities,
develop creativity and practice leadership skills. the primary
goals of the Honors Program are to encourage
leadership and community service opportunities and facilitate
entry into Honors Programs at four-year colleges. the
Honors Program features one-on-one guidance in seeking
scholarships and awards, small class sizes, and a strong
support network among students, faculty, and staff.
to graduate from Pima Community College with an Honors
designation, students must complete a minimum of 15
credit hours of honors courses in at least three general
education areas, with an overall GPa of 3.5. the Honors
101 Colloquium (3 credits) counts toward this 15-credit
minimum.
Admission Criteria
new students qualify by meeting one of these criteria:
1. aCt score of 29 or a combined sat score of 1290
2. High school GPa of at least 3.5 and at least one of
the following:
a. membership in high school honor society
b. advanced placement credit
c. placement into Writing 101 and Reading 112
Continuing and transfer students qualify by meeting at
least one of these criteria:
1. 3.5 GPa and placement into or enrollment in Writing
101 and Reading 112
2. 12 credits or more and a 3.5 GPa in college courses
numbered 100 and above.
Admission Process
applications for the Honors Program are available at any
campus. they are also available on the Honors Program
Website: http://www.pima.edu/honors/, where additional
information about the Honors Program is available. For
information about other honors societies, see Phi theta
Kappa.
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