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2009-2010 • 91ST ANNUAL SESSION
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE RAYMOND CAMPUS P.O. Box 1100 Raymond, Mississippi 39154-1100 601.857.5261* UTICA CAMPUS 34175 Hwy. 18 Utica, Mississippi 39175-9599 601.885.6062* JACKSON CAMPUS Academic/Technical Center 3925 Sunset Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39213-5899 601.366.1405* Nursing/Allied Health Center 1750 Chadwick Drive Jackson, Mississippi 39204-3490 601.376.4800* RANKIN CAMPUS 3805 Highway 80 East Pearl, Mississippi 39208-4295 601.932.5237* VICKSBURG-WARREN CAMPUS 755 Highway 27 South Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-8615 601.638.0600* *Additional telephone numbers listed on page 3
WWW.HINDSCC.EDU Applications for Admission, Scholarships and Housing are inserted in middle of this publication.
Hinds Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools [1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097— (404) 679.4501] to award the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Applied Science degree, and technical and career certificates. Accredited by Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation Member of Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges Member of Mississippi Association of Colleges Member of American Association of Community and Junior Colleges ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN OFFICIAL HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A LEGAL CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED. INFORMATION IN OFFICIAL COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. ALTHOUGH EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT IS MADE TO PRESENT CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION, HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAKES NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND.
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CONTENTS (For more detailed references see the Index)
District Directory ......................................................................................................3 Calendar ....................................................................................................................4 I. THE COLLEGE ORGANIZATION .................................................................... 8 History ............................................................................................................................................................................9 Vision, Mission, Goals ......................................................................................................................................11 Boards, Administration, Department Chairpersons ..............................................................................12 Faculty ..........................................................................................................................................................................19
Il. ADMISSIONS, EXPENSES, REGULATIONS .................................................. 36 Admission Procedures & Requirements......................................................................................................37 Special Admission Requirements (NAHC) ..............................................................................................42 Entrance Tests, Mandatory Placement Procedures ................................................................................51 Student Guarantee Policy ....................................................................................................................................57 Financial Information (Tuition and Fees) ..................................................................................................57 College Regulations & Policies ......................................................................................................................61 Degrees Offered, Requirements for Graduation......................................................................................68 Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................................................73
III. STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 74 Counseling Services ..............................................................................................................................................75 Disability Services ..................................................................................................................................................76 Housing ........................................................................................................................................................................76 Financial Aid (Grants, VA, Scholarships) ..................................................................................................78 Learning Resources Services (Library, Media Center)........................................................................91 Honors Program ......................................................................................................................................................92 Economic Development and Training ..........................................................................................................94 Workforce Support Center ..................................................................................................................................95 Student Activities, Organizations, Publications ......................................................................................96
IV. V. VI. VII.
ALL CREDIT PROGRAMS OF STUDY ........................................................ 100 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...................... 102 TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................... 143 CAREER PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................ 254 Index ......................................................................................................................298 NOTICE: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Each student is responsible for meeting requirements for graduation and for complying with other instructions and regulations contained in this catalog and its addenda. Counselors and advisors are available and are willing to assist students in planning programs of study and to aid them in other phases of college life. However, the final responsibility for meeting requirements for graduation and adhering to other academic, career and technical regulations rests with the student.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY FOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES In compliance with Title Vll, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Education Amendments of 1972 to the Higher Education Act, Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Executive order 11246 and Revised order No. 4, Hinds Community College assures that no one shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the College. Hinds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes students and employees alike without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. The Office of Civil Rights Coordinator for Hinds Community College is Dr. George Barnes, 601.885.7001.
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT DIRECTORY FOR General Information
Accounts Receivable (Students)
Admissions Athletics
Bus Services Counseling
Facilities Financial Aid
Housing Institutional Advancement Alumni Campaign for Hinds RCU Recruiting and Tours of Campus Scholarships Student Activities and Clubs
Workforce Support Center
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Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.5261/352.3011 Jackson Campus Academic/Technical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.366.1405 Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.376.4800 Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.932.5237 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.6062 Vicksburg-Warren Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.638.0600 District Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3205 Jackson Campus Academic/Technical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.987.8163 Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.376.4805 Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5554 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3440 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7028 Vicksburg Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6806 District Office . Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3212 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3520 Utica Campus - Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7054 Utica Campus - Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7023 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7054 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3216 Jackson Campus Academic/Technical Center . . . . . . . . 601.987.8158/957.8148 Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . 601.376.4802\376.4803 Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5540 Utica Campus Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7022 Career or Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7128 Vicksburg-Warren Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6881 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3374 Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3223 Jackson Campus Academic/Technical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.987.8157 Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3223 Rankin Campus . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.935.5551 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7011 Vicksburg Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857-3223 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3222 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7088 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3363 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3350 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3800 Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3608 District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3767 District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3453 Development Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3792 Raymond, Jackson Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3388 Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5573 Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7048 Vicksburg/Warren County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6881 District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3704
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2008-2009 CALENDAR 2009 SUMMER MINI-TERM SCHEDULE (Two-week FastTrack classes) April 20 – May 15 Registration for Summer Mini-Term classes May 18 First day of classes for Summer Mini-Term Late Registration (See regulations, additional fees and fee schedule at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule Last day to drop and add a Mini-Term class May 28 Last day to withdraw from Summer Mini-Term classes May 29 Last day and final examinations for Mini-Term classes 2009 SUMMER SCHEDULE April 14 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes begins for summer and fall April 14 – 17 Registration for summer terms for currently enrolled HCC students April 20 – May 29 Registration for summer terms (For exceptions to the registration dates see current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule May 29 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m. May 31 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. MSVCC course sites open June 1 First day of classes for first four-week and eight-week terms First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College Students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC classes June 1-2 Drop and add Late Registration (Registration fee increases) Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m. June 16 First day to withdraw from a first four-week term class June 23 Last day to withdraw from a first four-week term class June 26 Last day of first four-week summer term classes and final examinations Last day to register for second four week term without added fees June 29 First day of classes for second four-week summer term First four-week term grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. June 29 – 30 Drop and add for second four-week term Late Registration (Registration fee increases) June 30 First day to withdraw from an eight-week class July 3 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Independence Holiday July 6-7 Independence Day Holidays (day and night classes will not meet) Students may register via the Web during holiday closures July 7 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. July 10 Last day to withdraw from a MS Virtual Community College class by 4:00 p.m. July 15 First day to withdraw from a second four-week term class July 22 Last day to withdraw from a second four-week term or eight-week term class July 24 Summer grades due for MS Virtual Community College classes by 11:00 a.m. July 28 Last day for second four-week and eight-week term classes Final Examinations Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. July 29 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. July 31 Summer Graduation (Raymond)
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2009 FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULE April 14 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes begins for summer and fall April 14-17 Registration for 2009 Summer and Fall Terms for currently enrolled HCC students April 20 – August 14 Registration for 2009 Fall Semester (For exceptions to the above registration dates see current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule August 11 District Faculty Convocation August 12 Residence halls open for new students August 13 Residence halls open for returning students August 14 Work day for faculty and staff New full-time faculty orientation Last day to register for full term and first eight-week classes without added fees August 15 Adjunct faculty orientation August 17 First day for full-semester and first eight-week classes August 17-21 Drop and add Late Registration (Registration fee increases) August 21 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m. August 21 Last day (by 3:00 p.m.) to add or drop a full-semester and first eight-week day class before mid-term August 23 MSVCC course sites open August 24 First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College Students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC courses Last day to add a Monday evening class August 24-25 Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m. August 25 Last day to add a Tuesday evening class August 26 Last day to add a Wednesday evening class August 27 Last day to add a Thursday evening class September 7 Labor Day Holiday (day and night classes will not meet) September 15 First day to withdraw from a first eight-week class October 2 Priority Deadline to apply for Fall Graduation October 5 Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week class October 6 First day a student may withdraw from a full semester class October 9 End of first eight-week term and mid-term for full semester classes October 12 Fall Break Holiday (day and night classes will not meet) October 13 First day of second eight-week term First eight-week term and mid-term grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. October 13-14 Late Registration, drop and add for second eight-week term (Registration fee increases) November 6 Last day to withdraw from MS Virtual Community College classes by 4:00 p.m. November 9 First day a student may withdraw from a second eight-week class November 9-13 Registration for 2010 Spring Term for currently enrolled Hinds students Registration begins for current students taking MS Virtual Community College classes November 16Registration for 2010 Spring Term for all students January 8 Students may register via the Web during holiday closures November 20 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays (night classes will not meet) November 23-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (day and night classes will not meet) November 29 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. November 30 Classes resume after Thanksgiving Holidays December 2 Last day to withdraw from a class or all classes 5
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE December 4 December 9 December 10-11; 14-15 December 15 December 16 December 18
Grades for MS Virtual Community College classes must be posted by 11:00 a.m. Final Examinations for Wednesday night classes only Last day of classes Final Examinations – day and evening classes Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. Fall Graduation (Raymond)
2010 SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULE January 5, 2010 District Faculty Convocation January 6 Residence halls open for new students January 7 Residence halls open for returning students January 8 Work day for faculty and staff Last day to register without added fees January 9 Adjunct faculty orientation January 11 First day of full semester and first eight-week classes January 11-15 Drop and add Late Registration (Registration fees increases) January 15 Last day (by 3:00 p.m.) to add or drop a full-semester or first eight-week day class before mid-term January 15 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m. January 17 MSVCC course sites open January 18 Heritage Day Holiday (day and night classes will not meet) First day of classes for MS Virtual Community Colleges January 19-20 Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m. MSVCC students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC courses January 19 Last day to add a Tuesday evening class January 20 Last day to add a Wednesday evening class January 21 Last day to add a Thursday evening class January 25 Last day to add a Monday evening class February 9 First day to withdraw from a first eight-week class February 19 Priority Deadline to apply for Spring Graduation March 1 Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week class First day a student may withdraw from a full-semester class March 5 End of first eight-week term and mid-term for full-semester classes March 8 First day of second eight-week classes March 9 First eight-week term and mid-term grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. March 8-9 Late Registration, drop and add for second eight-week term (Registration fee increases) March 12 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Spring Break Holidays March 15-19 Spring Break (day and night classes will not meet) March 21 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. March 22 Classes resume after Spring Break April 1 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. April 1 Last day to withdraw from MS Virtual Community College classes by 4:00 p.m. April 2 Easter Holiday (day and night classes will not meet) April 4 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. April 5 Classes resume after Easter Holiday April 12-16 Registration for 2010 Summer and Fall Terms for currently enrolled Hinds students only and current MSVCC students April 14 First day to withdraw from a second eight-week class April 19 – May 28 Registration for 2010 Summer April 19 – August 13 Registration for 2010 Fall Term Students may register via the Web during holiday closures 6
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE April 28 April 30 May 5 May 6-7; 10-11 May 11 May 12 May 14 May 16
Last day to withdraw from a class or all classes Grades for MS Virtual Community College classes must be posted by 11:00 a.m. Final Examinations for Wednesday night classes only Last Day of Classes Final Examinations – day and evening classes Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. Spring Graduation (Raymond) Spring Graduation (Utica)
2010 SUMMER MINI-TERM SCHEDULE (Two week FastTrack classes) April 19 – May 14 Registration for Summer Mini-Term classes May 17 First day of classes for Summer Mini-Term Late Registration (Registration fee increases) May 17 Last day to drop and add a Mini-Term class May 27 Last day to withdraw from Summer Mini-Term classes May 28 Last day and final examinations for Mini-Term classes 2010 SUMMER SCHEDULE (MSVCC scheduled dates subject to change) April 12 – 16 Registration for Summer Terms for currently enrolled HCC students Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes begins April 19 – May 28 Registration for Summer Terms May 28 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m. May 30 MS Virtual Community College Summer course sites open Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. May 31 First day of classes for first four-week and eight-week terms First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College – students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC courses May 31 - June 1 Drop and add Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m. Late Registration (Registration fee increases) June 15 First day to withdraw from a first four-week term class June 22 Last day to withdraw from a first four-week term class June 25 Last day of first four-week summer term classes and final examinations Last day to register for second four week term without added fees June 28 First day of classes for second four-week summer term First four-week final grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. June 28-29 Drop and add for second four-week term Late Registration (Registration fee increases) June 29 First day to withdraw from an eight-week term July 2 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. July 5-6 Independence Day Holidays (No registration; day and night classes will not eet) July 6 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m. July 9 Last day to withdraw from a MS Virtual Community College class July 14 First day to withdraw from a second four-week term class July 21 Last day to withdraw form a second four-week term or eight week term class July 23 Summer grades due for MS Virtual Community College classes by 11:00 a.m. July 27 Last day for second four-week and eight-week term classes Final Examinations Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. July 28 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m. July 30 Summer Graduation (Raymond) (For exceptions to the above registration dates see current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule )
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