Catalog 2010-2011 - South Texas College

AAbsences on Religious Holy Days ................. 42Academic Advisement .................................... 50Academic and DevelopmentalPlacement Scores......................................... 21Academic Calendar 2010-2011 ...................... 12Academic Counseling .................................... 49Academic Honors ........................................... 43Academic Information .................................... 34Academic Transferable Courses..................... 36Accounting Clerk Certificate.......................... 107Accounting Specialization..............................110Accounting Course Descriptions.............................228Accreditation..................................................... 1Accuplacer ..................................................... 19Achievement Award(Presidential Inspirational)............................ 44Adding Courses............................................... 29Address Change............................................. 23Administrators and Faculty ........................... 293ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICECAREERS ..................................100• Legal Office Management, A.A.S............ 102• Office Management, A.A.S...................... 102• Legal Office Specialist Certificate ........... 101• Office Specialist Certificate...................... 101Administrative Office CareersCourse Descriptions ............................................228Admissions Checklist...................................... 22Admissions Procedures.................................. 22Admission Requirements................................ 15by high school graduation............................. 15by examination.............................................. 15by individual approval................................... 15by transfer from another college................... 15by dual enrollment......................................... 16international student...................................... 16Selective Programs ........................................ 16Admissions Guidelines.................................... 14Admittance to Class/Financial Obligations...... 29Advisement (Academic).................................. 50Affiliations.......................................................... 1Alcoholic Beverages (Statement)...................... 5Alternative Exams andMandatory Placement Testing ...................... 18Alumni and Friends......................................... 79AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGEAND INTERPRETER STUDIES.......150• Sign Language InterpreterSpecialization, A.A.S............................... 152• Deaf Support Specialist, A.A.S................ 151• Trilingual Interpreter Certificate............... 151American Sign Language ConcentrationField of Study, A.A....................................... 176AmeriCorps..................................................... 71ANTHROPOLOGY.........................153• Anthropology, Field of Study, A.A............ 153Anthropology Course Descriptions..........................232Architectural Drafting Certificate .................. 123Architectural Drafting Specialization, A.A.S.... 125Art Course Descriptions..........................................232ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING......198• Associate Degree Nursing, A.A.S............ 198• LVN-RN Transition Option, A.A.S............ 202• Paramedic to RN Track, A.A.S................ 204Associate Degree NursingCourse Descriptions.............................................233Associate of Applied Science Degree(Graduation Requirements).......................... 47Associate of Arts Degree(Graduation Requirements).......................... 47Associate of Science Degree(Graduation Requirements).......................... 47Astronomy Course Descriptions..............................235Attendance Policy........................................... 42Auditing a Class.............................................. 22AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY.........103• Automotive Technology, A.A.S................. 105• Automotive Technology,GM-ASEP, A.A.S. ................................... 105• Automotive Technology Certificate.......... 104• Ford Youth and Adult Training ProgramCertificate................................................ 104Automotive TechnologyCourse Descriptions.............................................236BBACCALAUREATE DEGREES...........88• Computer and Information TechnologiesBachelor of Applied Technology................ 89• Technology Management,Bachelor of Applied Technology................ 93Bachelor of Applied TechnologyDegree (Graduation Requirements).............. 47Bacterial Meningitis......................................... 52Banking Certificate........................................ 107Banking Specialization, A.A.S........................110Basic Skills Test.............................................. 35Bilingual/Bicultural Studies Concentration,Field of Study, A.A....................................... 177BIOLOGY.....................................187• Biology, Field of Study, A.S...................... 187Biology Course Descriptions...................................237Blind, Deaf Students....................................... 66Board of Trustees............................................ 10Bookstore Refunds.......................................... 31Bookstore Textbook Information, HB 1096...... 31BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION........106• Accounting Specialization, A.A.S..............110• Banking Specialization, A.A.S..................110• Import/Export/LogisticsSpecialization, A.A.S................................111• Management Specialization, A.A.S..........111• Marketing Specialization, A.A.S................112• Technology ManagementSpecialization, A.A.S................................112• Transfer Plan, A.A., Field of Study............113311