The Collin College Catalog

1 The Collin College Catalog Academic Year: 2017-18 Edition No. 4 Published: July 21, 2017 Copyright 2017 Collin College All Rights Reserved 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 is intended for information only and is not intended as a contract. TABLE OF CONTENTS About Collin College .. 1 College Mission Statement .. 1 Vision Statement .. 1 Core Values .. 1 Philosophy and Purpose Statement .. 1 Equal Opportunity Statement .. 1 Accreditation Status .. 1 Accrediting Bodies .. 1 Campus and Website Information .. 2 Campuses and Locations .. 2 Quick Reference Guide .. 3 2017-2018 ACADEMIC CALENDAR .. 5 Awards at a Glance .. 6 Admissions and Registration.

2 11 Admissions Policies .. 11 Admission To Special Programs .. 11 Air Force 11 College Wide Identification (CWID) and E-mail .. 11 Students New To Collin .. 11 First-Time Freshmen .. 11 Applicants Without a Diploma/GED .. 11 Home-School Student Admissions .. 12 High School Student Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment/Dual Credit .. 12 International Students .. 12 International Student Admissions (F-1 Visa) .. 12 Transfer international students within the United States (F-1 Visa) . 13 Transferring to Collin College .. 13 Academic Fresh Start .. 14 Applying for Fresh Start .. 14 Approval of Fresh Start Application .. 14 Effect on Financial Aid .. 14 New Student Orientation .. 14 Training on Preventing Sexual Violence .. 14 Residence Requirements .. 14 Documents to Support Residency .. 15 Ad Valorem Waivers .. 15 Returning Students .. 15 Students on Academic Suspension .. 15 Registration Procedures .. 15 Collin College Registration Guide.

3 15 Online Registration .. 15 Add/Drop .. 15 Registration for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Classes .. 16 Student ID Cards .. 16 Assessment and Testing Services .. 16 TSI-Texas Success Initiative .. 16 Mandatory Pre-Assessment Activity .. 16 Partial Exemptions .. 17 Waivers .. 17 Mandatory Advising Holds .. 17 English as a Second Language (ESL) .. 17 Other Testing Services .. 17 Non-Traditional College Credit (NTCC) .. 18 Advanced Placement Examination (AP) .. 18 AP Examination .. 18 Collin College Equivalent .. 18 Armed Forces Credit .. 18 College -Level Examination Program (CLEP) .. 18 Credit by Exam (Departmental Exams) .. 19 Credit for Prior Learning through Continuing Education .. 19 International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) .. 19 Articulated High School College Credits .. 19 Financial Policies and Procedures .. 20 Cost Per Credit Hour 20 Tuition and Fee Schedule .. 20 Fees .. 20 Non-Fundable Course Tuition.

4 20 Payment .. 20 Refunds .. 21 Exemptions and Waivers .. 21 Student Financial 21 Drop for Non-Payment .. 21 Financial Aid and other Resources .. 24 Financial Aid .. 24 Applying For Aid .. 24 Deadlines .. 24 Financial Aid Programs Federal Assistance .. 24 Federal Pell Grant .. 24 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grant (FSEOG) .. 25 Federal Work Study .. 25 Federal Direct Loan Program .. 25 Direct Parent Loans to Undergraduate Students (PLUS) .. 25 Financial Aid Programs State Assistance .. 25 Texas Public Education Grant (TPEG) .. 25 Texas Equal Opportunity Grant (TEOG) .. 25 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) 25 Financial Aid Programs Other .. 28 Tuition Exemptions .. 28 Financial Aid 28 Admissions Waivers .. 28 Veterans Educational Benefits .. 28 Collin College Foundation Scholarships .. 29 Athletic and Departmental Scholarships .. 30 Academic Policies .. 31 Academic Standards.

5 31 Maximizing Academic Progress Program (MAPP) .. 31 Academic Warning .. 31 Academic Probation .. 31 Academic Suspension (one year) .. 31 Appeals .. 31 Readmission after a Period of Academic Suspension .. 31 Transfer Students on Probation, Suspension or Dismissal from .. 32 Other Colleges .. 32 Adding/Dropping Courses .. 32 Auditing Courses .. 32 Class Attendance .. 32 Enrollment Verification for Students (Self-Service) .. 32 Religious Holy Days .. 33 Grading System .. 33 Incomplete Grades and Contracts .. 34 Pass/Fail Grade Option .. 34 Repeating Courses .. 34 Graduation .. 34 Associate Degrees .. 35 Certificate Programs .. 35 Occupational Skills Awards .. 35 Graduate Guarantee for AAS Graduates .. 35 Summer Graduates .. 35 High Academic Achievement .. 35 Student Records .. 35 Procedure to Inspect Education Records .. 35 Disclosure of Education Records .. 35 Directory Information .. 36 Student Classifications.

6 36 Student Load .. 36 Student Right To Know .. 37 Transfer of Credit .. 37 Common Course Numbering .. 37 Guarantee for Transfer Credit .. 37 Resolution of Transfer 37 Procedures for Resolution of Transfer Disputes .. 37 38 Withdrawal from the College .. 38 Student and Enrollment Services .. 39 Advising .. 39 Academic Ethics .. 39 Disability Support 39 Career Services .. 40 Counseling Services .. 40 Collin College Police 40 Reporting Emergencies .. 41 Carrying of Handguns on Campus .. 41 Sex Offender Registration .. 41 Drug Free Campuses .. 41 Emergency Closing of the 41 CougarAlert .. 41 Health Services .. 41 Communicable Diseases .. 42 AIDS Information .. 42 Basis For Action .. 42 Nondiscrimination .. 42 Privacy .. 42 Bacterial Meningitis .. 42 Immunizations .. 43 Mental Health Leave of Absence .. 43 Strategies of Behavioral Intervention Committee .. 43 Student Code of Conduct .. 43 Student Life.

7 44 Involvement in Institutional Governance .. 44 Educational Services .. 45 Bookstore .. 45 Forms of Payment .. 45 Refund Policy .. 45 Textbook Buyback Policy .. 45 Textbook Rental Agreement .. 45 Experiential Learning Labs .. 46 American Sign Language and Interpreting Laboratories .. 46 Math Labs .. 47 Writing 47 The Library System .. 47 Facilities .. 47 On-Site Services and Materials .. 47 Services and Collections for Off-Campus Students .. 47 Electronic 48 Special Services .. 48 Study Skills Seminars .. 48 Testing Services .. 48 Tutoring .. 48 Learning Opportunities .. 49 Non-Credit Coursework .. 49 Developmental Education (DE) 49 Developmental Education Departments .. 50 Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) .. 50 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses .. 50 Continuing Education Opportunities 52 Credit Programs .. 57 Smart Planning for A Degree Program or Area of Study .. 57 Choose A Program and Award.

8 57 Stay on Track .. 57 Know before you go .. 57 Choosing a Plan Year .. 57 Advanced Study Opportunities .. 58 Advanced Study In Mathematics And Natural Sciences .. 58 Honors Coursework .. 58 Pre-Professional Studies for Academic Transfer Students .. 58 Pre-Architecture .. 58 Pre-Health Studies .. 58 Pre-Law .. 58 Academic Programs .. 59 Associate Degrees and Certificates .. 59 Degree Requirements .. 59 AA and AS Fields of Study .. 60 General Education Core .. 61 Core Curriculum Completion Certificate .. 61 Associate Of Arts Degree (AA) .. 63 AA Fields of Study (FOS) and General Studies Electives .. 63 Accounting .. 63 Air Force ROTC .. 63 American Sign Language .. 63 Anthropology .. 63 Art .. 64 Communication Field of Study .. 65 Criminal Justice Field of Study .. 67 Dance .. 67 Economics .. 68 Education .. 68 English .. 68 French .. 68 German .. 68 Government .. 69 History .. 69 Music Field of Study .. 69 Philosophy.

9 70 Photography .. 71 Psychology .. 71 Sociology .. 71 Spanish .. 72 Theatre .. 72 Associate Of Arts In Teaching (AAT) 74 AAT Degree Requirements .. 74 AAT Early Childhood Grade 6 .. 74 AAT Middle Grades (Grades 4-8) .. 75 AAT High School (Grades 8-12) .. 75 Associate of Science Degree (AS) .. 76 Biology .. 76 Chemistry .. 76 Computer Science Field of Study .. 77 Engineering Field of Study .. 78 Environmental Science .. 78 Geology .. 79 Industrial Engineering .. 79 Mathematics .. 79 Physical Education .. 80 Athletic Training .. 80 General Physical Education .. 80 Sports Management .. 80 Physics .. 81 Workforce Education Programs .. 82 Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) .. 82 AAS Degree Plan Requirements .. 82 Workforce Certificate Programs .. 84 Workforce Program Career Clusters . 84 Animation & Game 88 Certificate Level 1 Animation & Game Art .. 89 Certificate Level 3: ESC Advanced Animation & Game Art Production 1.

10 89 Biotechnology .. 90 Certificate Level 2 Biotechnology .. 90 Business Management .. 90 AAS Business Management .. 91 Business Management Track . 91 Human Resources Management Track .. 91 Certificate Level 1 Business Management .. 92 Certificate Level 1 Human Resources Management .. 92 Business Office Support Systems .. 92 AAS Business Office Support Systems .. 92 OSA Accounting Support .. 93 OSA Business Office Support Systems .. 93 Certificate Level 1 Business Office Support Systems .. 93 Certificate Level 1 Medical Office Support .. 94 Child Development .. 94 AAS Child Development .. 95 OSA Child Development Administration of Programs for Children .. 95 OSA Child Development Associate Training .. 96 Certificate Level 1 Child Development .. 96 Certificate Level 1 Child Development Associate .. 96 Child Development / Early 96 Certificate Level 1 Early Childhood Educator.