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Course Catalog 1996-1998 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/ivytechstatecoll9698unse Message from the President ThefacultyandstaffjoinmeinwelcomingyoutoIvyTechStateCollege. Thedecisiontocontinueyoureducationisacommitmenttoembarkona journeyoflifelonglearning.Iampleasedthatyouarebeginningthisjourney atIvyTech. Today'smarketplaceishighlycompetitive. Onlythoseindividualswitha solideducationalbackgroundandfmely-honedskills will succeed.AtIvy Tech, weprepareyoutocompeteinthatenvironment. Youhavechosenacollegeknownforteachingexcellence. Ourprograms arechallengingandkeeppacewithevolvingtechnology. Ourfaculty andstaff careaboutyoursuccessas astudent. Whetheryouplantotransfertoafour-yearcollegeoruniversity,obtain employment, addtoyourtrainingorupdateyourskills.IvyTechwillgiveyou theknowledgeandtoolsyouneedtomeetthechallengesofthefuture. Iwishyousuccessasyouembarkonthisjourney. Sincerely, ^^^^ yde^»/u: GeraldI. Lamkin President Table ofContents GeneralInformation CollegeProfile vii CollegeMission andGoals vii-viii Ivy TechFoundation viii Campuses ix-x College Calendar x Non-Discrimination andEqual Opportunity Policy x College Central Offices x CollegeInformationandServices Entering theCollege 2 — Admissions Non-Degree Objective 2 — Admissions Degree Objective 2 Basic Skills AdvancementProgram Services 3 Readmission 3 Limited Admissions Enrollment 3 — AdmissionProcedures and SupportDocuments Degree Objective 4 Advanced Standing 4 TechPrep 4 Transferringto theCollege 5 Transferring to OtherColleges 5 International Students 5 Students with Disabilities 5 StudentOrientation 6 Test-OutProcedures 6 Registering forCourses 6 Open/LateRegistration 7 Drop and Add 7 StudentWithdrawal 7 CollegeFees 7 Additional Expenses 7 PaymentofFees 8 RefundPolicy 8 Financial Aid 9 EmploymentandLoans 11 ApplicationProcedures forFinancial Aid 14 StudentRecords 14 Academic Grading 16 Standards ofProgress 21 Assessment 21 Graduation 22 StudentSupportServices 23 StudentOrganizations 24 Housing 27 StudentParking 27 StudentInsurance 27 Accidents andIllnesses 28 Emergency Closing ofCampuses 28 StudentRights andResponsibilities 28 DueProcess 30 Reinstatement 35 StudentRightto Know 35 Campus Security Information 35 Instructional Programs 37 Associate in Applied Science (AAS) DegreePrograms 38 Associate in Science (AS)DegreePrograms 38 Technical Certificate (TC) Programs 38 CareerDevelopmentCertificates (CDC) 39 Business andIndustry TrainingPrograms 39 IndianaPartnershipfor StatewideEducation (IPSE) 39 StatewideProgramInitiatives 40 General Technical StudiesDegree 40 TechPrep 41 ApprenticeshipTechnology 41 BusinessDivision Accounting 43 AdministrativeOfficeTechnology 45 BusinessAdministration 47 Logistics Management Specialty 48 ManagementSpecialty 48 Marketing Specialty 48 Quality ManagementSpecialty 48 Supervision Specialty 49 Technical Certificates 49 ComputerInformation Systems 50 Programming Specialty 52 MicrocomputerSpecialty 52 Technical Certificates 52 HospitalityAdministration 53 Baking andPastry Arts Specialty 55 Catering Administration Specialty 55 Culinary Arts Specialty 55 Hotel andRestaurantAdministration Specialty 56 Technical Certificate 56 Paralegal 56 ui HealthandHumanServicesDivision ChildDevelopment 60 Technical Certificate 62 Dental Assistant 62 Human Services 63 Correctional Rehabilitation Services Specialty 65 GeneralistSpecialty 65 Gerontology Specialty 65 Mental Health Specialty 65 SubstanceAbuse Specialty 66 Technical Certificate 66 Medical Assisting 66 Technical Certificates 68 Medical Laboratory Technician 70 Nursing, Associate in Science 71 Nursing, Practical 73 Occupational Therapy Assistant 74 Paramedic Science 76 Radiologic Technology 78 Respiratory Care 80 Technical Certificate 82 Surgical Technology 82 TechnologyDivision AircraftMaintenance Technology 85 AutomotiveTechnology 86 AutomotiveBodyRepairSpecialty 87 Automotive Service Specialty 88 Technical Certificates 88 Avionics Technology 89 ConstructionTechnology 89 Architectural Specialty 90 Cabinetry Specialty 91 Heating, Ventilation andAirConditioning Specialty 91 Residential andLightCarpentry Specialty 91 Surveying Specialty 91 Technical Certificates 91 Design Technology 92 ArchitectureSpecialty 94 Civil Specialty 94 Computer-AidedDrafting Design and Manufacturing Specialty 94 Heating, Ventilation andAirConditioning Design Specialty 94 IV Technical Illustration Specialty 95 Technical Certificates 95 ElectronicsTechnology 97 Automation Controls Specialty 98 Automotive Specialty 98 Avionic Systems Specialty 99 Biomedical Specialty 99 Communications Specialty 99 ComputerRepairSpecialty 99 Electronics Specialty 99 Industrial Specialty 99 Instrumentation Specialty 100 Laser/Electro-Optics Specialty 100 Microwave Systems Specialty 100 Technical Certificates 100 Industrial Technology 101 Heating, Ventilation and AirConditioning Specialty 102 Industrial MaintenanceSpecialty 102 MachineTool Specialty 102 Welding Specialty 103 Technical Certificates 103 ManufacturingTechnology 104 Computer-AidedDesign and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Specialty 106 ComputerIntegratedManufacturing (CIM) Specialty 106 ComputerNumerical Control Specialty (CNC) 106 Plastics Specialty 106 Quality Assurance Specialty 106 Welding Specialty 107 Technical Certificates 107 Public Safety Technology 109 Environmental Care Specialty 110 Fire Science Specialty 110 HazardousMaterials Specialty 110 Public Administration Specialty Ill Technical Certificates Ill Quality Science Ill Industrial Laboratory Specialty 112 Quality ManagementSpecialty 112 Technical Certificate 113 Recreational Vehicle ServiceTechnology 113 TechnicalCertificate 115 Visual TechnologiesDivision InteriorDesign.... 117 VideoTechnology 119 Visual Communications 120 Graphic Design Specialty 121 Graphic MediaProduction Specialty 121 Photography Specialty 122 GeneralEducation andSupportServicesDivision General Education CourseDescriptions 125 Communications 125 Social Sciences 125 Humanities 126 Mathematics 127 Life andPhysical Sciences 128 English as aSecond Language (ESL) Courses 129 LanguageArts 130 Mathematics 131 Life andPhysical Sciences 131 College Orientation 131 CourseDescriptions Accreditations and Memberships 271 College Officers 283 State BoardofTrustees 283 College Officers 283 Ivy Tech Programs 284 Regional Officers andFaculty 288 VI College Profile Injustover30years,IvyTechStateCollege,morepopularlyknown as IvyTech, hasgrown fromamereideatoathrivingpost-secondaryinstitution. In 1963, theIndianaGeneralAssemblyestablishedIvyTechasIndiana's firststate-wide vocationaltechnical collegeandappropriated$50,000forits development. Followingtheappointmentofastateboardoftrustees, a presidentwasnamedandthefirsttrainingprogram wasestablishedin 1965. TheGeneralAssembly laterauthorizedIvy Tech'spresentregionalstructure of 13 administrativecenterstoprovideaccessibletechnicaleducational opportunitiestoallIndianacitizens. Between 1966and 1969,the 13 regions werecharteredandtheirboardsoftrusteesappointed. Later,IvyTechwas givenauthoritytograntdiplomasandcertificates, includingone-yeartechnical certificatesandtwo-yearassociatedegrees, andtooffergeneraleducation coursesneededforitstechnicaleducationprograms. IvyTech'sgrowthinitsrelativelyshorthistoryhasbeen impressive. Enrollmentreachedmorethan61,000in 1994-95. TheCollegehadonly 3,233 studentsinthefallof1968. WithinthestatewideIvyTechsystem, more than2,300full-andpart-timefacultymembersteachinprogram areasoffered infiveinstructionaldivisions: Business, HealthandHumanServices,Tech- nology,Visual Technologies,andGeneralEducationandSupportServices. IvyTech'sregionalBusinessandIndustryTrainingofficesworkclosely withIndianabusinessestooffercustomizedtraining,re-trainingandcontinu- ingeducationinresponsetospecificcompany needs. Thesetrainingprograms areavailableatIvyTechorin-plant. College Mission IvyTechStateCollegeisapublic, statewide,open-access,community- based,technicalcollege.Thecollege's missionistoenableindividualsto developtotheirfullestpotential andto supporttheeconomicdevelopmentof Indiana. IvyTechpreparesresidentsofIndianawiththegeneral andtechnical educationneededforsuccessfulcareersorforcontinuationinhighereduca- tion. Thecollegeprovidescourses,degreeprograms, counselingandrelated services,technical assistance, andcommunity servicetoindividuals,commu- nities, andbusinessesandindustries acrossthestate. IvyTechpromotes educational mobility throughpartnerships withlocal schoolsandotherhigher educationinstitutions. vu . College Goals 1 Topromoteandexpandaccesstoprogramsandservicesthatmeet students' abilities,interestsandpotential. 2. ToensurethateverygraduateofanIvyTechprogrampossessesthe technical skillstobesuccessfulintheworkplace. 3. Toprovideawiderangeofcontinuallyimprovingeducationalprograms andservicestoindividuals, businesses, industriesandcommunities throughoutthestate. 4. TocontributetoIndiana'seconomicdevelopmentbyprovidingthe skilledworkforceneededtoattractandretain businessesandindustries. 5. Toservethediversepopulationsthatresideinthestate. 6. Topromoteopportunitiesforindividualswhohavetheability,potential anddesiretocontinuetheireducation atafour-yearinstitution. 7. Topromotemastery ofthegeneraleducationskills needed tobe success- ful in highereducation andintheworkplace. 8. ToincreaseeducationalparticipationinIndiana. Ivy Tech Foundation, Inc. Ivy TechFoundation, Inc. is an Indiananonprofitcorporation estab- lished in 1969 to raise funds to servethe needsofIvy Tech StateCollege and its students. Theprimary areasofthefoundation's serviceare: • Scholarships and grants-in-aid thatallow students to enterthe collegeand complete theirstudies. • Loans forstudents who needtemporary assistance until other sources of financial assistancecan beobtained. • Equipmentpurchases to increasethe level ofinstructional quality in laboratories and classrooms. • Fundingforfaculty enhancementopportunities andawards forexcellence. • Seed money forinnovativeeducational programs ofexceptional merit. Ivy TechFoundation, Inc. is exemptfrom federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) oftheInternal RevenueCode. All gifts to the foundation qualify ascharitablecontributions forfederal income tax purposes. In addition, thesegiftsqualify foraspecial Indianastate income tax credit. Vlll