Central Park Campus (CPC) 2200 West University Drive McKinney, Texas 75071 972.548.6790 Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069 972.599.3100 Courtyard Center (CYC) 4800 Preston Park Blvd. Plano, Texas 75093 972.985.3790 Preston Ridge Campus (PRC) 9700 Wade Blvd. Frisco, Texas 75035 972.377.1790 Spring Creek Campus (SCC) 2800 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, Texas 75074 972.881.5790 Allen Center Allen High School 300 Rivercrest Blvd. Allen, Texas 75002 972.377.1060 Rockwall Center (RW) 1050 Williams St. Rockwall, Texas 75087 972.772.5737 Collin College Internet Address: collin.edu CCCCD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or veteran status. 13PB-140 2013-2014 CATALOG Campus Locations Collin College is an equal opportunity institution and To see map of campuses, visit provides educational and employment opportunities http://www.collin.edu/campuses/index.html without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or other Allen Center (AL) legally protected class. In accordance with the Americans Allen High School with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the 300 Rivercrest Blvd. Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Collin College Allen, Texas 75002 provides accommodations as required by law to afford 972.377.1060 equal educational opportunities to all people. Norma Allen, the ADA/Title IX/504 Coordinator, is located at CHEC Central Park Campus (CPC) Room 343; 972.599.3159. Upon request, the college 2200 W. University Drive catalog is available on computer disk for students with McKinney, Texas 75071 print-oriented disabilities. For more information, contact 972.548.6790 ACCESS (Accommodations at Collin College for Equal Support Services) at 972.881.5898 (Voice). For persons Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC) who are deaf or hard of hearing or have speech 3452 Spur 399 impairments, please contact Texas Relay Services by McKinney, Texas 75069 dialing 711.800.735. 2989 (TTY) or 877.826.1789 (VCO). 972.599.3100 AACCCCRREEDDIITTAATTIIOONN SSTTAATTUUSS Courtyard Center (CYC) Collin County Community College District is accredited 4800 Preston Park Blvd. by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Plano, Texas 75093 Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and 972.985.3790 certificates. Contact The Commission at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 Rockwall Center (RW) for questions about the accreditation of Collin County 1050 Williams St. Community College District. Rockwall, Texas 75087 Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is 972.772.5737 evidence that appears to support the institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Preston Ridge Campus (PRC) 9700 Wade Blvd. AACCCCRREEDDIITTIINNGG BBOODDIIEESS Frisco, Texas 75035 American Dental Association’s Council on Dental 972.377.1790 Accreditation; National Association for the Education of Young Children; Commission on Accreditation for Health Spring Creek Campus (SCC) Informatics and Information Management Education; 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; Plano, Texas 75074 Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education 972.881.5790 Programs (through the Accreditation Review Committee on Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting www.collin.edu (ARCTSA); Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (through the Committee on Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP); Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. The programs, policies, statements, fees and courses contained herein are subject to continual review and evaluation. Please refer to the college website for the latest updates. Collin College reserves the right to make changes or deletions at any time without notice. This publication intended for information only and is not intended as a contract. Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS RREELLAATTEEDD LLIINNKKSS Athletics http://www.collin.edu/athletics General Information 1-9 Center for Scholarly and Civic Engagement About Collin College 10-42 http://www.collin.edu/academics/csce/index.html Admissions and Registration 10-18 Cisco Systems Networking Academy Financial Policies and Procedures 19-20 http://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/cisco.html Financial Resources 20-27 Continuing Education and Workforce Development Academic Policies 27-33 http://www.collin.edu/ce Student Development 34-39 Fitness Centers Educational Services 39-42 http://www.collin.edu/studentresources/personal/fitnesscenters Academic and Workforce Degrees 43-74 Honors Institute (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1) Core Curriculum 43-44 http://www.collin.edu/academics/honors (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:60)(cid:79)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:65)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:77)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:64)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:64)(cid:1) 45-63 Learning Communities (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree 64-65 http://www.collin.edu/learningcomm (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:60)(cid:79)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:65)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:64)(cid:73)(cid:62)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:64)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:64)(cid:1) 65-72 Law Enforcement Academy (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:46)(cid:77)(cid:64)-Professional Programs 73-74 http://ftp.collin.edu/lawenforcement/index.htm Workforce Education Programs 75-155 National Technical Honor Society (cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:33)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:33)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:68)(cid:62)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:1) 75 http://www.collin.edu/campuslife/national_technical_honor_society.html (cid:89) Associate of Applied Science Degrees Service Learning and Certificate Programs 76-155 http://www.collin.edu/academics/servicelearning Course Descriptions 156-269 Student Leadership Academy http://www.collin.edu/academics/sla CCOOLLLLIINN CCOOLLLLEEGGEE Student Organizations DDIIRREECCTTOORRYY http://www.collin.edu/campuslife/student_orgs.html Board of Trustees The Arts Gallery http://www.collin.edu/administration/board_of_trustees.html http://www.collin.edu/theartsgallery Leadership Team The Center for Advanced Studies In Mathematics and http://www.collin.edu/administration/LeadershipTeam.html Natural Sciences http://www.collin.edu/academics/casmns/ Administrators http://www.collin.edu/administration/ProvostsAndDeans.html Weekend College http://www.collin.edu/academics/weekendcollege/ Faculty http://hb2504.collin.edu/ (course syllabi, professor curricula vitae) Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 2 COLLIN COLLEGE 2013 – 2014 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2013 MAYMESTER 2014 Aug. 15 Last day to receive meningitis May 19 Maymester Classes Begin vaccine to register for Fall May 20 Maymester Census Date Aug. 16 All College Day (All Campuses May 23 Maymester Last Day to Closed) Withdraw Aug. 26 Fall Classes Begin May 26 Memorial Day Holiday Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday (Campuses (Campuses Closed) Closed) May 30 Last day to receive Sept. 9 Fall Census Date meningitis vaccine to register Sept. 20 Plano Balloon Festival-Spring for Summer I and III. Creek Campus Closes at 3 p.m. June 3 Maymester Final Exams Sept. 21-22 Plano Balloon Festival-Spring Creek Campus Closed SUMMER 2014 Oct. 18 Fall Last Day to Withdraw June 9 Summer I and III Classes Begin Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Holiday June 12 Summer I Census Date (Campuses Closed) June 13-14 Summer I and III Weekend Dec. 9-15 Fall Final Exam Week College Begins Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter Break (Campuses June 18 Summer III Census Date Closed) June 24 Summer I Last Day to Withdraw July 3 Last day to receive meningitis SPRING 2014 vaccine to register for Summer Jan. 9 All College Planning Work II Session (All Campuses Close at July 4 Independence Day Holiday 11:30 am) (Campuses Closed) Jan. 10 Last day to receive meningitis July 10 Summer I Final Exams vaccine to register for Spring July 10 Summer III Last Day to Jan. 20 MLK Holiday Campuses Closed Withdraw (Except for community activities July 14 Summer II Classes Begin at SCC) July 17 Summer II Census Date Jan. 21 Spring Classes Begin July 18-19 Summer II Weekend College Feb. 3 Spring Census Date Begins March 10-13 Spring Break (No Classes) July 29 Summer II Last Day to March 14-16 Spring Break (Campuses Withdraw Closed) Aug. 1 Calendar Day for Summer II March 21 Spring Last Day to Withdraw Classes April 18-20 Spring Holiday (Campuses Aug. 1 Calendar Day for Summer III Closed) MW Classes May 9 Last day to receive meningitis Aug. 8 Calendar Day for Summer II vaccine to register for Classes Maymester Aug.8 Calendar Day for Summer III TR May 12-18 Spring Final Exam Week Classes May 16 Commencement at 7:00 p.m. Aug. 8-9 Summer II and III Weekend College Finals Aug. 11-12 Summer III Final Exams Aug. 12 Summer II Final Exams Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 3 QUICK REFERENCE Student Service CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC Academic Probation or Suspension 972.548.6778 D117 972.377.1513 F109 972.881.5854 G151 Academic Advising 972.548.6782 D117 972.377.1779 F109 972.881.5782 G103 ACCESS Office 972.377.1785 F118 972.881.5898 D140 972.985.3721 Admissions and Records Office 972.548.6710 D118 972.377.1710 F109 972.881.5710 G103 CYC B101 972.985.3710 Bookstore 972.548.6680 C120 972.377.1680 F159 972.881.5680 F161 CYC B107 972.758.5555 134 Campus Police 972.758.5555 D108A 972.758.5555 D179 972.758.5555 K006E CYC 125 Career Services & Off. 972.548.6747 D117 972.377.1680 F159 972.881.5781 G103 Campus Employment Center for Scholarly and Civic 972.881.5900 F105 Engagement Child Development Lab School 972.881.5945 B176 Computer Lab 972.548.6877 C113 972.377.1706 H125 972.881.5966 J110 972.377.1785 F117 Counseling Services 972.548.6615 B122C 972.881.5126 D134 972.377.1671 F119 Dean of Student Development 972.377.1595 B209 972..881.5902 F136 972.881.5604 D128 Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs 972.548.6760 D118 972.377.1760 F109 972.881.5760 G103 972.377.1758 Fitness Center 972.548.6891 E121 972.881.5848 A103 Alumni Hall Food Service First Floor CYC A212 Alumni Hall 972.881.5949 F108 Honors Institute 972.516.5120 972.548.6790 972.985.3790 972.377.1790 972.881.5790 Information Center First Floor Atrium CYC B101 D.bldg Atrium First Floor Atrium International Students Office 972.516.5012 G150 Library 972.548.6860 LA 972.377.1560 L150 972.881.5860 D100 Math Lab 972.548.6896 C220 972.377.1639 D141 972.881.5921 D203 Recruitment and Programs for New 972.377.1750 CHEC 972.548.6777 D117J 972.881.5638 F130 972.516..5047 G120 Students 457 Service Learning Office 972.881.5900 F105 972.881.5627 or 5604 Student Development Center 972.548.6770 D117 972.377.1595 F109 G103 Student Life 972.548.6788 C119 972.377.1788 A185 972.881.5788 F129 972.377.1788 Student Lounge Alumni Hall Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 4 Student Service CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC Testing Center 972.548.6849 A109 972.377.1523 F209 972.881.5922 J232 972.985.3734 Transfer Programs Office CHEC 120 Tutoring (ACCESS Office) 972.881.5128 G121 Wellness Center 972.881.5777 A217 Writing Center 972.548.6857 A104 972.377.1576 L214 972.881.5843 D203 Administrative Department CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC 972.599.3159 ADA/Title IX/504 Coordinator CHEC 343 972.377.1585, 1705, 972.516.5090 or Associate Faculty Office 972.548.6830 B331 1554, or 1506 F243, 972.881.5759 B103 or H119, L226, or U111 K237 972.985.3724 Cashier’s Office (Bursar) 972.548.6616 A111E 972.377.1638 F140 972.881.5634 G143 CYC B101 The Collin College Foundation 972.599.3145 (Scholarships) CHEC 429 Continuing Education and 972.985.3750 Workforce Development CYC A364 Dean of Student Development 972.377.1595 B209 972..881.5902 F136 972.881.5604 G227 Office Instruction Office 972.548.6830 B331 972.985.3777 972.377.1690 Plant Plant Operations 972.548.6690 E126 972.881.5690 K006 B CYC Basement Building 972.758.3800 President’s Office CHEC 400 972.758.3895 Public Relations CHEC 411 TSI Information 972.548.6773 D118L 972.881.5902 F136 Vice President/Provost’s Office 972.548.6800 C302 972.377.1550 J230 972.881.5802 G227 972.758.3831 Vice President of Administration CHEC 312 Vice President of Student 972.599.3150 Development CHEC 457 Weekend College 972.881.5801 G231 OTHER COLLEGE LOCATIONS Allen Center 972.377.1060 Collin Higher Education Center 972.599.3100 Rockwall Center 972.777.5737 5 Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog ACADEMIC TRANSFER AWARDS Associate of Arts (AA) Degrees Biotechnology Associate of Arts – General Studies Certificate – Biotechnology Associate of Arts – Business Field of Study Associate of Arts – Communication Field of Study Business Management Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice Field of Study AAS – Business Management Associate of Arts – Music Field of Study Certificate – Business Management Associate of Arts – Nursing Field of Study Child Development Associate of Science (AS) Degrees Also see Child Development / Early Childhood and Associate of Science – General Studies Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Associate of Science – Computer Science Field of AAS – Child Development Study Certificate – Child Development Associate of Science – Engineering Field of Study Certificate – Child Development Associate Associate of Science – Engineering Technology MSAA – Child Development Administration of Field of Study Programs for Children MSAA – Child Development Associate Training Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Degrees Child Development / Early Childhood Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Also see Child Development and Grades 8-12 and Early Childhood / Grade 12 Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) Other Than Special Education Certificate – Early Childhood Educator Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Certificate – Infant and Toddler Educator Grades 4-8 and Early Childhood / Grade 12 Special Education Cisco Systems Computer Networking Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Technology Grade 6 AAS – Cisco Systems Computer Networking Technology Academic Certificates Certificate – Advanced Cisco Systems Computer Certificate – Texas Core Networking Technology (CCNP) Certificate – Business Field of Study MSAA – Cisco Systems Computer Networking Certificate – Communication Field of Study Technology (CCNA) Certificate – Computer Science Field of Study Certificate – Criminal Justice Field of Study Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Certificate – Engineering Field of Study AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Certificate – Engineering Technology Field of Certificate – Computer-Aided Drafting and Study Design Certificate – Music Field of Study Certificate – Mechanical Computer-Aided Certificate – Nursing Field of Study Drafting and Design Enhanced Skills Certificate – CADD WORKFORCE AWARDS MSAA – AutoCAD Computer Networking Technology Animation and Game Art AAS – Computer Networking Technology Also see Digital Video Certificate – Computer Networking Technology AAS – Animation Software (MCITP Server 3-D Animation Track Administrator) Game Art Track Certificate – Computer Networking Technology Certificate – Animation Advanced Software (MCITP 3-D Animation Track Enterprise Administrator) Game Art Track MSAA – 3-D Animation 6 Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog Certificate – E-Business Development Computer Systems Media Track AAS – Computer Systems E-Commerce Track Computer Support Track Android Mobile Development Track Database Development Track iOS Mobile Development Track Information System Track Windows Mobile Development Track C++ Software Development Track C# .NET Development Track Java Software Development Track Visual Basic .NET Development Track Certificate – Computer Systems Certificate – Web Development Computer Support Track MSAA – Interactive Web Programming Database Development Track MSAA – Studio Information System Track MSAA – Web Commerce Certificate – Software Design C++ Track Electronic Engineering Technology Java Track AAS – Electronic Engineering Technology MSAA – Computer Applications Certificate – Electronic Engineering Technology MSAA – Database Applications Emergency Medical Services Convergence Technology Professions AAS – Convergence Technology AAS – Emergency Medical Services Professions Certificate – Convergence Technology Certificate – EMS Paramedic Certificate – IP Specialization MSAA – Emergency Medical Services Professions MSAA – Home Technology Integration (HTI) Expert Fire Academy Also see Fire Science Culinary Arts AAS – Basic Firefighter Certification Also see Pastry Arts Certificate – Basic Firefighter AAS – Culinary Arts Certificate – Culinary Arts Fire Science Also see Fire Academy Dental Hygiene AAS – Fire Officer Certification AAS – Dental Hygienist Certificate – Fire Officer MSAA – Fire Officer Candidate Digital Video Also see Animation and Game Art Geospatial Information Science (GIS) AAS – Digital Video AAS – Geospatial Information Science (GIS) Certificate – Digital Video Certificate – Geospatial Information Science MSAA – Digital Video (GIS) E-Business Development Graphic Design and Web AAS – E-Business Development Also see Photography, Commercial Media Track AAS – Graphic Design Web Development Track Print Track Android Mobile Development Track Web Track iOS Mobile Development Track Certificate – Graphic Design Windows Mobile Development Track Print Track C# .NET Development Track Web Track Visual Basic .NET Development Track MSAA – Graphic Design MSAA – Web-Interactive Media 7 Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog Green Interior and Architectural Design Nursing AAS – Green Interior and Architectural Design Also see Associate of Arts – Nursing Field of Study, Certificate – Level II - Green Interior and an academic transfer program. Architectural Design AAS – Nursing Certificate – Level I - Green Interior and LVN / Paramedic Bridge to the AAS – Nursing Architectural Design Program MSAA – Green Interior and Architectural Design AAS – Nursing: Nursing Innovation Grant (NIG) Pilot (for students accepted Fall 2013) Health Information Management Nursing: Nursing Innovation Grant (NIG) Pilot Also see Health Information Management / Medical for LVN / Paramedic Coding and Billing AAS – Health Information Management Office Systems Technology AAS – Office Systems Technology Health Information Management / Certificate – Office Systems Technology Medical Coding and Billing Certificate – Medical Office Support Also see Health Information Management MSAA – Accounting Support Certificate – Medical Coding and Billing MSAA – Office Systems Technology Hospitality and Food Service Paralegal / Legal Assistant Also see Associate of Arts – Paralegal / Legal Management Assistant for academic transfer coursework. AAS – Hospitality and Food Service Management AAS – Paralegal / Legal Assistant Hotel / Restaurant Management Track Certificate – Paralegal General Meetings and Event Management Track Certificate – Hotel / Restaurant Management Certificate – Meetings and Event Management Pastry Arts Also see Culinary Arts AAS – Pastry Arts Information Systems Cybersecurity Certificate – Pastry Arts AAS – Information Systems Cybersecurity Certificate – Information Systems Cybersecurity Certificate – CISSP Information Systems Photography, Commercial Cybersecurity Professional Also see Graphic Design and Web and Associate of Arts – Photography for academic transfer coursework.. Interpreter Preparation Program / Deaf AAS – Commercial Photography Also see Associate of Arts – American Sign Language Certificate – Commercial Photography (Deaf Education) for academic transfer coursework. MSAA – Studio Management AAS – Interpreter Preparation Program / Deaf MSAA – Studio Production Certificate – Interpreter Trainee Polysomnographic Technology Marketing AAS – Polysomnographic Technology AAS – Marketing Certificate – Polysomnographic Technology Certificate – Marketing Real Estate Music, Commercial AAS – Real Estate Also see Associate of Arts – Music Field of Study, an Certificate – Real Estate Broker academic transfer program. Certificate – Real Estate Salesperson AAS – Commercial Music Certificate – Audio Engineering Studio Track Respiratory Care Live Sound Track AAS – Respiratory Care Certificate – Music Business 8 Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog
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