Catalog: Arizona Western College 2006-2007 Catalog
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INFORMATION The Seven Steps STEP 1 Admissions ... 3-12 Admission Application ... 3 Admissions Criteria ... 3 Regular Admission ... 3 Under 18 Years of Age Admission................ ................ 3 Admission in Special ... 3 Transfer Student Admissions............... ......................... 4 ... International Student Admissions............... ................... 4 Western ... 4 Former Student Admissions............... ......................... . 5 Residency ... 6 Alien In-State Student Status ... ................. ......... 8 Student-Athletes at AWC ... 8 Program of Study/Advisement......... ........................ 9 Satisfactory ... 9 Transferring Credit into Arizona Western College.......... 9 From Other ...

IX Academic Renewal Policy ... 29 Auditing ... 30 Course Admission by Instructor Permission ... 30 Attendance Policy ... 31 Academic Library ... 33 Transfer Curriculum and Articulation (TCA ... 33 Other AWC Centers ... 33 East Yuma County (Dateland and Wellton)................. ..... 34 ... South Yuma County (San Luis and Somerton)................ . 34 La Paz ... 35 Student Services ... 35-43 Student Services Directory ... 35 Intercollegiate Athletics................ ......................... ......... 35 ... 35 Campus Life ... 35 Campus Police ... 35 Vehicles on Campus ... Laboratory........ 36 Counseling and Advisement Services................. ............ ...

Transferring credit Veterans who are making an initial application for their ... Educational Benefits should provide a copy of military record (DD-214). ... Eligible dependents who are making an initial application under Chapter 35 ... should provide a copy of their birth certificate and, if ... applicable, the parents VA file number. Students ... attending under the Veterans Administration Vocational Rehabilitation Program must ... . The contact can be made through the Arizona Western College Veteran Services ... Office. Initially all veterans need to sign a Veterans ... Benefits Responsibility Form and then submit a Veteran Information Card ...

1 day of the term. Otherwise, any credit level changes you make may ... 1.6-1.9 30-35 ... maximum time frame for completion of a degree or certificate is measured by ... the total number of credits a student earns. This includes transfer ... credits and all semesters of enrollment (including ... summer sessions) and applies to each degree or certificate pursued ... whether or not financial aid was received. Once the maximum number ... is completed, the federal financial aid eligibility ends. Program . Maximum ... variable Associate in Applied Science. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 ... Associate in Arts ... 80 Associate in Business ...

21 registration . Transfer degree (A.A., A.Bus., A.S.) students use the Arizona ... General Education Curriculum (AGEC) Course List (see p. 54). . ... Occupational degree (A.A.S.) students use the A.A.S. General ... List (see p. 55). . General Studies (A.G.S.) students follow the instructions ... . Undecided students should meet with a counselor to discuss possible career ... that undecided students take an interest inventory, such as the COPS ( ... possible level of education. If you are considering a career which requires a ... degree or higher), then you should, at the very least, enroll in the ... Associate in Arts (A.A.) in General Studies. Undecided ...

0 Policies Applicable to All Degrees . Course work Level All ... course work to be included in any of the AWC degrees (A.A., A.Bus., A.S ... ., A.G.S., and A.A.S.) must be numbered 100 and higher. . ... Minimum Grade A minimum of a C grade is required for all courses in ... a certificate or degree program. . ... Residency Completion of a minimum of 15 credits in residence at ... AWC. Residence credit is given for any course offered through AWC on or off ... main campus. General Transfer Degree (A.A., A.Bus., A.S.) Requirements . All ... transfer degrees contain an AGEC block of 35 credits; all AGEC courses, ...

degree students (those enrolled in A.A., A.Bus., or A.S. programs) need to be ... aware that a large majority of majors at Arizonas three universities, (ASU, NAU ... , and U of A) require demonstrating proficiency in a ... second language at either the second or fourth semester ... level. AWC students may demonstrate this ... ways: . Course work. Proficiency at the second semester level can be ... demonstrated by earning a C in either ASL 102, FRE 102, GER 102, or SPA 102; ... proficiency at the fourth semester level can be ... demonstrated by earning a C in either ASL 202, FRE 202, GER 202, or SPA 202. ...

2 Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) ... Effective January, 1999, the Arizona community colleges and universities ... have agreed upon a common structure for a transfer ... . This curriculum provides students attending any Arizona community college with the ... opportunity to build a general education curriculum that is ... completion without loss of credit to another Arizona community college or ... university. This common agreement is called the Arizona General ... Education Curriculum (AGEC). There are three forms of the AGEC: AGEC-A (Arts ... ) for those students majoring in the arts, humanities, or the social and ...

AWC Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) ... Course List. Credits A. Freshman Composition. q English 101. ... q English 102. 6 B. Mathematics. q AGEC-A: MAT 142 College Math or higher level ... math. q AGEC-S: MAT 220 Calculus I. 3 . q AGEC-B: MAT ... of Calculus or higher level math C. Arts and Humanities (select at least one ... course from the Arts list). 6-9 A (ARH). q 141, 142 Survey of World Art 1, 2 ( ... H) M (MUS). q 120 Music Appreciation (H) T (THE). q 101 Survey of Theatre ... History of Contemporary Theatre (H) AND select at least one course from the ... 241, 242 English (H). q ENG 251, 252 American (H). q SPA 261 Spanish (C) P (PHI). q ...

6 Transfer Degrees (64 credits) (A.A., A.Bus., A.S.) Administration of Justice ... Studies (A.A.) Agriculture (A.A.) Biology (A.S.) Business (A.Bus.) ... Chemistry (A.S.) Education Elementary (A.A.) Education Elementary (A.A.) Early ... Education Emphasis Education Secondary (A.A.) Engineering (A.S.) English (A.A.) ... Environmental Sciences (A.S.) Applied Geology Emphasis Biology Emphasis ... Family and Consumer Sciences (A.A.) General Studies (A.A. or A.S.) Geology ... (A.S.) History (A.A.) Hotel/ Restaurant Management (A.A.) ... Mathematics (A.A.) Media Arts (A.A.) Music (A.A.) Philosophy (A.A.) Physics ...

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE STUDIES Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: AA/SR ... Major Code: AA.ADMJU Contact: Social Sciences and Fine Arts ... demonstrate (1) basic knowledge in administration of justice studies that will prepare ... them to transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, ... critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. Program ... for students planning to transfer to a university. Because the programs at ... the university level are so unique to this major, students ... should work closely with an academic advisor regarding the requirements at a ...

6 ARIZONA GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM (AGEC) ... education. Program Description: Three AGEC certificates are available, AGEC-A ( ... Arts), AGEC-B (Business), and AGEC-S (Science) for those students who wish ... to complete a general education package before ... transferring to an Arizona university. Students should see a ... counselor or academic advisor to see which AGEC is best suited to ... their baccalaureate degree plans. Arts (AGEC-A) Major Code: CERT.AGECA Contact: ... Counseling Services, (928) 344-7624 A. Required major courses ... :................. ................35 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102 ...

67 Social and Behavioral Sciences ... 3 Physical and Biological Sciences ... 64 BUSINESS Associate in Business (A.Bus.) degree Pathway: ABUS/GR Major Code: ... ABUS.BUSIN Contact: Business and Technology Division, (928) 344-7572 ... them for transfer to the university and (2) demonstrate competency in ... , critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. Program ... complete the lower division (freshman and sophomore) requirements, preparatory to ... specialization in appropriate fields, in general education and ... business subjects, for transfer to a university. The students should study ... carefully and discuss with their advisors the following statement of policy ...

7 Electives in content areas** relevant to Arizona K-12 Academic ... Standards, including at least 3 credits in education (EDU 275 ... 12 *You may take POS 130 State and Local Politics for 3 credits instead of ... POS 221 and POS 110 American Politics for 3 credits instead of POS ... 222; the 3 credit courses are required for history and social ... studies content areas. **Please consult your advisor or ... selection of courses for the content area and the transfer guide of the ... :............ .......... 0 C. Suggested AGEC courses: (see below embedded in the ... AGEC block) The education faculty see public ... speaking as a necessary skill for all future teachers. We strongly suggest ...

76 are required for history and social studies content areas. ... Recommended courses are: ECE 210 Activities of Early Childhood Education and ECE ... consult your counselor or faculty advisor for the selection of general electives ... the university transfer guides may list additional courses which are either required or ... recommended in a particular major. B. Other departmental ... :............ .......... 0 C. Suggested AGEC courses: (see below embedded in the ... AGEC block) The education faculty see public ... speaking as a necessary skill for all future teachers. We strongly suggest ... in the Options category below. D. Arizona General Education Curriculum ARTS (AGEC ...

77 please consult your advisor or counselor for the selection of ... courses for the teaching major and/or minor and the transfer guide of the ... :............ .......... 0 C. Suggested AGEC courses: By taking the POS 110 and POS ... 130 alternatives mentioned above in the footnote, you also satisfy 6 ... credits in the AGEC Social and Behavioral Sciences category below. ... This dual application of courses gives you the opportunity ... consult your counselor or faculty advisor for the selection of general electives ... the university transfer guides may list additional courses which are either required or ... recommended in a particular major. D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Arts (AGEC ...

7 D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Science ( ... AGEC-S ... 37 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 220 ... Calculus I with Analytic Geometry ... 5 Arts and Humanities ... 6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts list and ... from the Humanities list.) Social and Behavioral Sciences ... 6-9 (Select courses from at least two prefixes.) Physical and ... ................. ..........8 PHY 221 and 222 General Physics I and II Options ( ... of demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at either the ... consult your counselor or faculty advisor for the selection of general electives ...

Psychology (satisfies 3 credits in the AGEC Social and Behavioral Sciences ... general education requirements, but also required major courses at the ... university. D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Arts (AGEC ... -A ... 35 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 142 ... College Mathematics with Applications or higher level math ... ).................... ...............3 Arts and Humanities ... 6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts listand ... from the Humanities list.) Social and Behavioral Sciences ... 6-9 (Select courses from at least two prefixes.) Physical and ...

66 GENERAL STUDIES Associate in Arts (A.A.) or Associate in Science (A.S.) degree ... Pathway: AA/GR or AS/GR Major Code: AA.GENST or AS.GENST Contact: Counseling ... them for transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, ... critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. ... This major is designed for students who are as yet undecided about a university ... major. As such, you are asked to complete two steps: (1) create a ... of 29 credits (9-10 courses) which are transferable to any of the three state ... public universities in Arizona; the selection of these courses ( ...

:............ .........14 (Select a minimum of one of the following courses ... I PHY 222 General Physics II (Select additional courses from physics, chemistry, ... in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is critical that the appropriate ... courses are chosen and that these are completed in proper sequence; you ... to which you wish to transfer; also, see note below in Section E.)...... 10- ... 12 C. Suggested AGEC courses:................. .......... ( ... none) D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Science ( ... AGEC-S ... 38 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 220 ... Calculus I with Analytic Geometry ... 5 Arts and Humanities ... 6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts list and ...

of demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at either the ... 64 HOTEL/RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: TG/XR ... Major Code: AA.HOTEL Contact: Human Services Division, (928 ... them for transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, ... critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. ... to develop the students professional and technical competence in preparation for ... a leadership role in the hospitality ... industry, including tourism, lodging, and food service enterprises. The degree ... transfers to the NAU in Yuma Hotel and Restaurant Management program. A. ...

D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Arts (AGEC-A ... 35 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 142 ... College Mathematics with Applications or higher level math ... ).................... .......3 Arts and Humanities ... 6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts list and ... from the Humanities list.) Social and Behavioral Sciences ... 6-9 (Select courses from at least two prefixes.) Physical and ... ................. ..........8 (Select any two courses with labs.) Options (see ... of demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at either the ... :.................. ......... 64 MEDIA ARTS Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway ...

6 MUS 211/212 Dictation and Sight Reading 2A/2B ... 4 The following are not required, but highly recommended: ... for piano majors **recommended for all music majors C. Suggested AGEC courses ... :................. .......... (none) D. Arizona General Education Curriculum Arts (AGEC ... -A ... 35 Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6 Mathematics (MAT 142 ... College Mathematics with Applications or higher level math ... ).................... .......3 Arts and Humanities ... 6-9 (Select at least one course from the Arts list and ... from the Humanities list.) Social and Behavioral Sciences ... 6-9 (Select courses from at least two prefixes.) Physical and ...

contained in the certificate may be applied to the A.A.S. degree in Office ... Administration. A. Required major courses ... :................. ................15 ACC 111 Career Accounting 1 ... 3 or ACC 211 Financial Accounting............... ......................3 BUA 110 ... Business Application Concepts ......................... 3 ... 2 CIM 240 Word Processing 2: Advanced Word Processing Applications ... 2 CIM 160 Automated Filing Systems ... 2 CIM 280 Administration Procedures and Practices ... : English Composition (ENG 100 and 101).................6 Total credits ... :............. ........ 30 PHILOSOPHY Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: AA/GR ... Major Code: AA.PHILO Contact: Social Sciences and Fine Arts ...

ECN 250 Principles of Microeconomics (also satisfies Social and Behavioral ... 3 PLS 100 Plant Science (also satisfies Physical and Biological ... 4 TEC 165 Employee and Occupational Safety ................... ... 21 English Composition (ENG 100 and 101).................6 Mathematics (MAT ... 105 Mathematics for the Applied Sciences or higher level math ... ).................... .........3 Arts and Humanities ... 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences (ECN 250 see above ... 3 Physical and Biological Sciences (PLS 100 see above ... 64 POLITICAL SCIENCE Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: AA/GR Major Code: AA. ...

10 ECE 146 Family Child Care as a Small Business ... 3 ECE 151 Ages and Stages: Preschool-Infancy ... ..................1 ECE 152 Ages and Stages: Toddlerhood ... 4 PSYCHOLOGY/SOCIOLOGY Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway: Psychology: AA/ ... SR; Sociology: AA/GR Major Code: AA.PSYSO Contact: Social Sciences and Fine Arts ... (1) basic knowledge in psychology and sociology that will prepare them for ... transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, ... critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. Program ... major in the behavioral sciences allows students continuing at the university ...

106 A. Required major courses ... 15 ECE 101 Providing a Healthy Environment for Children in an ... 1 ECE 103 Ensuring a Safe Environment for Children in an ... 1 ECE 154 Ages and Stages: the Middle Years ... Learning Environment for the School-Aged Child ... Physical Development for the School-Aged Child ... Cognitive Development for the School-Aged Child ... 1 ECE 158 Promoting School-Aged Childrens Communication Skills ... 1 ECE 159 Creativity for School-Aged Children ................1 ECE 160 ... Guidance for School-Aged Children ... 161 Social Development in the School-Aged Child ... 1 ECE 162 Fostering School-Aged Childrens Self-Esteem ... 163 Working with Families of School-Aged Children ...

107 Physical and Biological Sciences ... ................. ..........8 (Select any two courses with labs.) Options (see ... of demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at either the ... :.................. ......... 64 STUDIO ART Associate in Arts (A.A.) degree Pathway ... : AA/SR Major Code: AA.START Contact: Social Sciences and Fine Arts ... (1) basic knowledge in studio art that will prepare them for transfer to ... the university and (2) competency in communication, ... critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications. ... : Students in this major receive a thorough foundation in art history and ...

10 Program Description: AWC provides TV classes and programs on ... AWC-74, cable channel 74. This is a joint project with NAU in Yuma, the ... Yuma, the Yuma Educational Consortium, and Adelphia Cable. AWC-74 programming ... includes telecourses offered by AWC faculty, courses from other educational ... institutions, PBS shows, productions and cablecasts of educationally related ... subjects, cultural events, and AWC sports. AWCs TV studio is a modern ... facility which trains students who are seeking a job in television, production ... companies, and media related fields. The program ... the use of professional equipment in a television studio. A. Required major ...

with emphasis on touch control, rhythm, and accuracy. Using a word processing ... program, the course also introduces the formats of memorandums ... , letters, tables, one- and two-page reports, and simple resumes. ... continues the development of speed and accuracy for production of letters, ... tables, reports, clipart, and communication skills using a word ... 2 cr, 2 lec, 1 lab This course provides an introduction to Microsoft Word software ... on an IBM or compatible computer. ... Instruction and practice are given to create, format and edit ... kinds of documents. Features such as spelling, grammar, tables, columns, ... merge, sort, and file management will be introduced. ...

210 A Academic Calendar ... vi Academic Class Load ... 22 Academic Complex Computer Lab (ACCL)...............43 Academic Library ... 32 Academic Policies ... 27-31 Academic Renewal Policy ... 28 Accounting courses ... 116 Accreditation ... ii Adds and Drops ... 22 Administration of Justice Studies (A.A.)................... .58 Administration ... of Justice Studies.(A.A.S.)......... ........58 Administration of ... Studies courses.............. .119 Administrative Departments ... 46 Admissions ... 3-12 Admission Application.............. ................3 Admissions Criteria ... 3 International student admissions............... .4 Transfer student admissions ...

22 Adds and Drops ... 22 Chemistry (A.S ... Student Code of Conduct College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program table ... 33 Computer Graphics (A.A.S.)................. ...................70 ... 132 Computer Information Systems (A.A.S.)................. . .71 Computer ... 132 Computer Lab. See Academic Complex Computer Lab Concurrent ... 131 Counseling and Advisement Services................ .19, 37 Course ... Admission by Instructor Permission..............3 ... 50 Course Load and Program Completion ... 29 Credit, transfer into AWC...................... .....................9 Culinary Arts ( ... 72 Culinary Arts courses ... 135 Customized Training and Educational Services.........34 D ...

212 English as a Second Language courses ... 147 Environmental Sciences (Applied Geology Emphasis) (A.S ... Sciences (Biology Emphasis) (A.S ... 82 Equal Opportunity Policy and Students with Disabilities ... ii EXITO (Accelerated A.A ... 48 F Family and Consumer Sciences (A.A.)................... ...82 Family and ... 23 FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ... 154 Financial Aid and scholarships ... ............. ............. .15-19 Fire Academy (Certificate ... 84 Fire Science (A.A.S ... 154 G GED. See Adult Education General Education: Awareness ... areas.................... ................52 Course list (A.A.S ...

iii Marketing and Management (A.A.S.)................. ...... .91 Marketing ... 164 Mathematics (A.A ... 161 Media Arts (A.A ... 93 Media Arts (A.A.S ... 94 Media Arts (Certificate ... 94 Microcomputer Business Applications (A.A.S ... 9 4 Microcomputer Business Applications (Certificate ... 11 Mission statement. See AWC Mission Statement Music (A.A ... 96 Northern Arizona University ... 21 Northern Arizona University in Yuma.................. . ... (The Healing Community Curriculum) (A.A.S ... 166 Nursing, Assistant (Certificate ... 48 Other AWC Centers: Career Center ... 35 South Yuma County ... 34 Office Administration (A.A.S.)................. .................99 ...

21 Residency policies for AGEC..................... ......................... .51 for ... 23 School-Aged Child Care (Certificate ... 27-35 Student ... 35-43 Technical ... 2, 3-26 SGA Student Government Association.............. ......38 Single Parent/Homemakers ... 34 Spanish (A.A ... .................. ....... .182 Student Activities............... ......................... ............ ... 38-39 Student rights and responsibilities...See FERPA Student ... 8 Student-Athletes at AWC...................... .....................8 Students, ... 27 Studio Art (A.A ... 107 Summer Admission................ ......................... .........28 ... 182 Television Production (A.A.S.)................. .............. .107 ... 12 Theatre (A.A ...