Indian Hills Community College - College Catalog & Student ...

1 2018-19. Indian Hills Community College . Catalog . Table of Contents Campus Locations ..10. Board of Trustees ..10. Annual Non-Discrimination Statement ..10. College Information .. 12. Mission ..12. Institutional IHCC History ..12. IHCC Foundation .. 15. Accreditation .. 15. A Message from the President .. 17. Calendar 2018-2020 ..18. 2018-2019 .. 18. 2019-2020 ..19. Student Services .. 20. How to Apply for Admission .. 20. International Student Admissions .. 22. Re-admission .. 27. Tuition and Fees .. 27. Financial Assistance .. 29. Federal Programs .. 32. State Programs .. 33. IHCC Programs .. 33. Additional Student 34. Financial Assistance Office .. 34. Veterans .. 34. Division of Rehabilitation Services .. 35. Academic/Career Advising .. 35. 35. Placement .. 36. Housing and Residence Halls.

2 36. Student Identification Card .. 37. Safe and Healthy 37. Child Development Center .. 39. Student Health and Wellness Services .. 39. Student Activities .. 40. Student Code of Conduct ..41. Student Grievance Procedure for Discriminatory Practices .. 47. Title IX .. 48. 1. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) .. 50. Academic Policies .. 52. Student 52. Unit of Credit .. 52. Course Load .. 52. Grading Symbols .. 52. Incomplete Grades .. 52. Academic Misconduct .. 52. Appeal of Final 54. Pass/Fail Course Grading Policy .. 55. Transfer Credit .. 55. Audit Policy .. 55. Repeat Policy .. 55. Academic Renewal 56. Examinations for Credit .. 56. Credit for Prior 57. Schedule 57. Arranged Study .. 57. Academic Progress/Probation/Dismissal .. 57. Class Attendance .. 57. Students Attending School-Sanctioned 58.

3 Transcript Policy .. 58. Retention of Student Records .. 58. Graduation Requirements .. 58. General Education .. 60. Academic Services .. 62. SUCCESS Center Classes .. 62. Services for Students with Disabilities .. 62. RISE .. 62. 63. Student Support Services .. 63. Educational Opportunity Center .. 63. County Service Centers .. 63. Online Courses .. 64. Testing Centers .. 64. English Language Learners .. 64. Adult Basic Education and High School Equivalency Diploma Programs .. 65. Arts & Sciences Programs .. 66. Science Majors (Ottumwa Campus) .. 66. Academic Excursions .. 67. 2. The Academy .. 67. Online Education .. 67. Focus Areas .. 67. General Education Course Requirements ( , ) .. 67. Associate of Arts Degree (AA) .. 67. Associate of Science (AS) Degree .. 73. Accounting, .. 79. Agriculture / Entrepreneurship.

4 80. Art and Design, .. 81. Athletic Coaching, .. 83. Athletic Training, .. 84. Biology, .. 85. Biology, .. 87. Business, .. 88. Chemistry, .. 89. Chemistry, ..91. Counseling, .. 92. Education, .. 92. Engineering, .. 95. English / Literature, .. 96. Entrepreneurship, .. 98. Forestry .. 99. Graphic Design, .. 100. Health, .. 101. Health, .. 102. History, .. 103. Mass Media / Journalism, .. 104. Mathematics, .. 105. Mathematics, .. 106. Music, ..107. Natural Resources, .. 109. Photography, .. 110. Physics, .. 111. Physics, .. 113. Political Science, .. 114. Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, .. 115. Pre-Law, .. 117. Pre-Mortuary Science, .. 118. Pre-Osteopathy, .. 119. Pre-Pharmacy (One-Year).. 120. 3. Pre-Pharmacy (Two-Year), .. 121. Pre-Pharmacy (Two-Year), ..122. Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

5 124. Psychology, ..125. Public Relations / Organizational Communication, .. 126. Social Work, .. 127. Spanish / French, .. 129. Sport and Fitness Management, .. 130. Theater, .. 131. Undecided, ..132. Diploma ..133. Culinary Arts, Diploma ..133. Advanced Technology Programs .. 135. General Education Course Requirements ( ) .. 135. Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree .. 135. Information Technology .. 138. Accounting Assistant, Diploma ..139. Business Specialist - Accounting, .. 140. Business Specialist - Office Management, 141. Business Specialist, Diploma ..143. Computer Accounting, Diploma ..143. Computer Networks and Security, .. 144. Computer Software Development, ..145. Geospatial Technology, .. 147. Interactive Media Technology, .. 148. Manufacturing Technology .. 150. Agricultural / Biofuels Process Technology.

6 150. Bio-Manufacturing, Diploma ..152. Electrical & Renewable Energy Technology, ..152. Electronic Engineering Technology, ..154. Electronic Technician - Robotics .. 155. Electronic Technician - Lasers ..156. Electronic Technician Engineering, Diploma .. 157. Energy Auditor Certificate .. 157. HVAC and Refrigeration, Diploma .. 158. Industrial Maintenance Technician, Diploma .. 158. Industrial Maintenance, ..159. Industrial-Utility Electrical Certificate .. 160. Laser and Optics Technology, .. 160. Machine Technology, .. 162. 4. Machining Technician ..163. Photovoltaic Technician Certificate .. 164. Process Control, Diploma .. 164. Residential-Commercial Electrical Certificate ..165. Small Wind Certificate .. 167. Solar Energy Management Certificate .. 167. Welding Technician, Diploma .. 168. Welding Technology.

7 169. Transportation Technology ..170. Auto Technology, ..170. Automotive Collision Technology, .. 171. Automotive Drive Train Certificate .. 172. Automotive Electronics Certificate .. 173. Automotive Maintenance Certificate .. 173. Automotive Power Train Certificate .. 174. Aviation Maintenance Technology, .. 174. Aviation Pilot Training, .. 176. Avionics Electronic Technician, Diploma .. 182. Diesel Technology, .. 182. Instrument Rating Certificate .. 184. Other Career and Technical Programs .. 184. Construction Management, .. 184. Construction Technology, .. 186. Construction Trades, Diploma ..187. Criminal Justice, 188. Culinary Arts, 189. Entrepreneurship .. 191. Grounds Equipment Technician, Certificate .. 191. Hotel & Restaurant Management, .. 192. Landscape and Turfgrass Technology, ..193.

8 Sustainable Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, .. 194. Truck Driving CDL, Certificate .. 196. Health Sciences Programs .. 197. Clinical Laboratory Sciences .. 197. Early Childhood Education ..200. Emergency Medical Services .. 202. Health Informatics .. 206. Nursing .. 210. Other Health Sciences Certified Dietary 5. Computed Tomography ..215. Dental Assisting, Dental Hygiene, .. 216. Medical Assistant .. 218. Nutrition and Dietary Management .. 219. Occupational Therapy Assistant, .. 220. Pharmacy Technology, Diploma ..221. Physical Therapist Assistant, .. 222. Radiologic Technology, .. 224. Respiratory Care .. 225. Surgical Technology, Diploma .. 226. Health Sciences-Related Programs .. 228. Articulation Agreements .. 233. High School Level .. 233. Baccalaureate Level .. 233. Continuing Education & Workforce Solutions.

9 236. Enrollment/Tuition .. 236. Career Supplementary Courses .. 236. General Interest Courses .. 237. Professional Relicensure Courses .. 237. Short-Term 237. State- and Court-Mandated Courses .. 238. Regional Entrepreneurship Center .. 238. Small Business Development Center .. 238. IowaWORKS .. 238. Iowa BioDevelopment .. 238. Course Descriptions .. 240. Accounting .. 240. Administrative Assistant .. 240. Agriculture - Agronomy .. 241. Agriculture - Animal Science .. 242. Agriculture - Farm Management-Business .. 242. Agriculture - Horticulture .. 243. Agriculture - Natural 244. Agriculture - Precision Agriculture .. 244. Anthropology .. 244. Applied Music .. 244. Art .. 247. Associate Degree Nursing .. 249. Automation Technology & Robotics ..251. 6. Automotive Technology .. 252. Aviation .. 253.

10 Aviation Maintenance .. 257. Basic Academic Skills .. 260. Biology .. 260. Bioprocess Technology .. 262. Business .. 263. Business Computer Applications .. 263. Chemistry .. 264. Coaching Officiating .. 265. Collision Repair & Refinish .. 265. Communication .. 267. Computer Aided 268. Computer Forensics .. 268. Computer Networking .. 268. Computer Programming .. 270. Computer Science .. 272. Construction .. 273. Cultural Studies .. 275. Dental Assisting .. 275. Dental Hygienist .. 276. 279. Early Childhood Education .. 280. Economics .. 281. Education .. 282. Electrical Technology .. 282. Electronics .. 283. Emergency Medical Services .. 284. Engineering .. 286. Engineering Technology .. 288. English Composition .. 289. English Language Learning .. 290. Entrepreneur .. 292. Environmental Science.