Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

ContentsAcademic Calendar............................................. Inside Front CoverNotice to Students.............................................................................. iiMessage from the President............................................................. iiiFacts..................................................................................................... ivDirectory of Telephone Service and Extensions............................ viFaculty Directory ..............................................................................viiGeneral Information............................................................................1Admissions and Placement................................................................5Non-Traditional Studies...................................................................12Educational and Training Programs...............................................13Tuition and Fees, Expenses, Refunds.............................................14Student Financial Assistance...........................................................18Graduation Requirements................................................................37Student Records and Policies...........................................................38Academic Standing...........................................................................39Grading Policies ...............................................................................40Student Services and Policies...........................................................42Dual Enrollment for High School Students...................................49Gifted and Talented Program..........................................................50Statewide Programs..........................................................................51Opportunities for Completion.........................................................54Programs of Study.............................................................................55General Education Program.............................................................57Honors Program ...............................................................................59Areas of Study....................................................................................60Accounting/Business.................................................................62Accounting.........................................................................63Business Administration........................................... ......66Business Management Technology.......................... .....67Computer Studies.......................................................................70Computer Information Security .............................. ......71Computer Information Systems:Interactive Media and Web Design...................... 72Microcomputer Applications Specialist............... 75PC & Network Management................................. 78Educational Technology........................................... ..... 80Criminal Justice...........................................................................81Corrections.................................................................. ..... 82Crime Scene Technician............................................ ......84Law Enforcement....................................................... ..... 86Natural Resources...................................................... ..... 88Education/Teaching........................................................... ..... 89Early Childhood Development................................ ..... 90Early Childhood Education/Early ChildhoodSpecial Education................................................... ..... 93Elementary Education/Elementary SpecialEducation ............................................................... ..... 94Secondary Education-Chemistry................................... 96Secondary Education-English AAT.............................. 98Secondary Education-Mathematics AAT................... 100Secondary Education-Physics AAT............................ 102Teacher Aide............................................................... .. 104Engineering Technology..................................................... .. 105Drafting and Design.................................................. .. 106Welding....................................................................... .. 108Environmental Science....................................................... .. 110Environmental Science.............................................. .. 111Land Use Management ............................................ .. 114Health Professions............................................................... .... 115Cardiac Rescue Technician............................................117Emergency Medical Services ................................... ....118Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic.......... .. 121General College Studies: Allied Health .................. .. 122Nursing: Registered Nurse...................................... .... 123Upward Mobility: LPN to RN................................. .... 125Phlebotomy................................................................. .... 126Physical Therapist Assistant.................................... .... 127Radiologic Sciences.................................................... .... 129Science Laboratory Technology:Histotechnology Option................................... ....132Surgical Technology.................................................. ....134Hotel/Restaurant Management........................................ ....135Hotel/Restaurant Management .............................. .... 136Food Service Management....................................... ....137Hospitality Management.......................................... ....138Hotel/Resort Management...................................... ....138Human Services................................................................... .... 139Mental Health............................................................. ....140Substance Abuse/Addiction.................................... ....141Liberal Arts and Sciences................................................... ....142Liberal Arts and Sciences.......................................... ....143Areas of emphasis in:African-American Studies................................ ....144Biology................................................................ ....145Chemistry........................................................... ....147Communication Studies .................................. ....148Fine and Performing Arts................................ ....150MusicComposition............................................. ....151Performance............................................. ....151General Science.......................................................... ....152Geography.................................................................. ....152Humanities......................................................... ....153Mathematics....................................................... ....154Social Sciences.................................................... ....156Transfer Studies......................................................... ....157Paralegal Professions.......................................................... .... 159Paralegal Studies........................................................ ....160Technical/Professional Studies......................................... ....162Technical/Professional Studies. .............................. ....163Occupational Training Programs............................................. ....164Course Descriptions................................................................... .... 165College Administration, Staff and Faculty .............................. .. 206Curriculum Advisory Committees.......................................... .... 215Addendum.................................................................................. ....217Appendix 1: Maryland Higher Education CommissionStudent Transfer Policies............................. .. 217Appendix 2: Annual Notice to Students of RightsUnder FERPA............................................... ....225Appendix 3: Student Right-to-Know Graduationand Transfer-Out Rates .............................. ....225Appendix 4: Student Right-to-Know CampusCrime Report................................................ ....226Index............................................................................................ .....227Directions/Campus MapInside Back Cover