2013-2014 CATALOG Campus Locations Allen - Collin College

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Central Park Campus (CPC)
2200 West University Drive
McKinney, Texas 75071
972.548.6790
Collin Higher Education
Center (CHEC)
3452 Spur 399
McKinney, TX 75069
972.599.3100
Courtyard Center (CYC)
4800 Preston Park Blvd.
Plano, Texas 75093
972.985.3790
Preston Ridge Campus (PRC)
9700 Wade Blvd.
Frisco, Texas 75035
972.377.1790
Spring Creek Campus (SCC)
2800 East Spring Creek Parkway
Plano, Texas 75074
972.881.5790
Allen Center
Allen High School
300 Rivercrest Blvd.
Allen, Texas 75002
972.377.1060
Rockwall Center (RW)
1050 Williams St.
Rockwall, Texas 75087
972.772.5737
Collin College Internet Address:
collin.edu
CCCCD does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability or veteran status.
13PB-140

2013-2014 CATALOG Campus Locations
Collin College is an equal opportunity institution and To see map of campuses, visit
provides educational and employment opportunities http://www.collin.edu/campuses/index.html
without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status or other Allen Center (AL)
legally protected class. In accordance with the Americans Allen High School
with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the 300 Rivercrest Blvd.
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Collin College Allen, Texas 75002
provides accommodations as required by law to afford 972.377.1060
equal educational opportunities to all people. Norma Allen,
the ADA/Title IX/504 Coordinator, is located at CHEC Central Park Campus (CPC)
Room 343; 972.599.3159. Upon request, the college
2200 W. University Drive
catalog is available on computer disk for students with
McKinney, Texas 75071
print-oriented disabilities. For more information, contact
972.548.6790
ACCESS (Accommodations at Collin College for Equal

Support Services) at 972.881.5898 (Voice). For persons
Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC)
who are deaf or hard of hearing or have speech
3452 Spur 399
impairments, please contact Texas Relay Services by
McKinney, Texas 75069
dialing 711.800.735. 2989 (TTY) or 877.826.1789 (VCO).
972.599.3100

AACCCCRREEDDIITTAATTIIOONN SSTTAATTUUSS Courtyard Center (CYC)
Collin County Community College District is accredited 4800 Preston Park Blvd.
by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Plano, Texas 75093
Commission on Colleges to award associate degrees and 972.985.3790
certificates. Contact The Commission at 1866 Southern
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 Rockwall Center (RW)
for questions about the accreditation of Collin County
1050 Williams St.
Community College District.
Rockwall, Texas 75087
Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is 972.772.5737
evidence that appears to support the institution’s
significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. Preston Ridge Campus (PRC)

9700 Wade Blvd.
AACCCCRREEDDIITTIINNGG BBOODDIIEESS Frisco, Texas 75035
American Dental Association’s Council on Dental 972.377.1790
Accreditation; National Association for the Education of
Young Children; Commission on Accreditation for Health Spring Creek Campus (SCC)
Informatics and Information Management Education; 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission; Plano, Texas 75074
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education 972.881.5790
Programs (through the Accreditation Review Committee
on Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting www.collin.edu
(ARCTSA); Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs (through the Committee on
Accreditation of Emergency Medical Services Professions
(CoAEMSP); Commission on Accreditation for
Respiratory Care.

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
intended for information only and is not intended as a
contract.
Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS RREELLAATTEEDD LLIINNKKSS
Athletics
http://www.collin.edu/athletics
General Information 1-9
Center for Scholarly and Civic Engagement
About Collin College 10-42
http://www.collin.edu/academics/csce/index.html
Admissions and Registration 10-18
Cisco Systems Networking Academy
Financial Policies and Procedures 19-20
http://www.collin.edu/academics/programs/cisco.html
Financial Resources 20-27
Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Academic Policies 27-33
http://www.collin.edu/ce
Student Development 34-39
Fitness Centers
Educational Services 39-42
http://www.collin.edu/studentresources/personal/fitnesscenters
Academic and Workforce Degrees 43-74
Honors Institute
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1) Core Curriculum 43-44
http://www.collin.edu/academics/honors
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:60)(cid:79)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:65)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:77)(cid:79)(cid:78)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:64)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:64)(cid:1) 45-63
Learning Communities
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree 64-65
http://www.collin.edu/learningcomm
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:31)(cid:78)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:60)(cid:79)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:65)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:62)(cid:68)(cid:64)(cid:73)(cid:62)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:64)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:64)(cid:1) 65-72
Law Enforcement Academy
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:46)(cid:77)(cid:64)-Professional Programs 73-74
http://ftp.collin.edu/lawenforcement/index.htm
Workforce Education Programs 75-155
National Technical Honor Society
(cid:89)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:33)(cid:74)(cid:77)(cid:64)(cid:1)(cid:33)(cid:80)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:68)(cid:62)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:1) 75
http://www.collin.edu/campuslife/national_technical_honor_society.html

(cid:89) Associate of Applied Science Degrees
Service Learning
and Certificate Programs 76-155 http://www.collin.edu/academics/servicelearning

Course Descriptions 156-269
Student Leadership Academy
http://www.collin.edu/academics/sla
CCOOLLLLIINN CCOOLLLLEEGGEE
Student Organizations
DDIIRREECCTTOORRYY
http://www.collin.edu/campuslife/student_orgs.html

Board of Trustees The Arts Gallery
http://www.collin.edu/administration/board_of_trustees.html http://www.collin.edu/theartsgallery

Leadership Team The Center for Advanced Studies In Mathematics and
http://www.collin.edu/administration/LeadershipTeam.html Natural Sciences
http://www.collin.edu/academics/casmns/
Administrators
http://www.collin.edu/administration/ProvostsAndDeans.html Weekend College

http://www.collin.edu/academics/weekendcollege/
Faculty

http://hb2504.collin.edu/

(course syllabi, professor curricula vitae)

Collin College 2013-2014 Catalog 2
COLLIN COLLEGE 2013 – 2014
ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL 2013 MAYMESTER 2014
Aug. 15 Last day to receive meningitis May 19 Maymester Classes Begin
vaccine to register for Fall May 20 Maymester Census Date
Aug. 16 All College Day (All Campuses May 23 Maymester Last Day to
Closed) Withdraw
Aug. 26 Fall Classes Begin May 26 Memorial Day Holiday
Sept. 2 Labor Day Holiday (Campuses (Campuses Closed)
Closed) May 30 Last day to receive
Sept. 9 Fall Census Date meningitis vaccine to register
Sept. 20 Plano Balloon Festival-Spring for Summer I and III.
Creek Campus Closes at 3 p.m. June 3 Maymester Final Exams
Sept. 21-22 Plano Balloon Festival-Spring
Creek Campus Closed SUMMER 2014
Oct. 18 Fall Last Day to Withdraw
June 9 Summer I and III Classes Begin
Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Thanksgiving Holiday
June 12 Summer I Census Date
(Campuses Closed)
June 13-14 Summer I and III Weekend
Dec. 9-15 Fall Final Exam Week
College Begins
Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter Break (Campuses
June 18 Summer III Census Date
Closed)
June 24 Summer I Last Day to Withdraw

July 3 Last day to receive meningitis
SPRING 2014
vaccine to register for Summer
Jan. 9 All College Planning Work II
Session (All Campuses Close at July 4 Independence Day Holiday
11:30 am) (Campuses Closed)
Jan. 10 Last day to receive meningitis July 10 Summer I Final Exams
vaccine to register for Spring July 10 Summer III Last Day to
Jan. 20 MLK Holiday Campuses Closed Withdraw
(Except for community activities July 14 Summer II Classes Begin
at SCC) July 17 Summer II Census Date
Jan. 21 Spring Classes Begin July 18-19 Summer II Weekend College
Feb. 3 Spring Census Date Begins
March 10-13 Spring Break (No Classes) July 29 Summer II Last Day to
March 14-16 Spring Break (Campuses Withdraw
Closed) Aug. 1 Calendar Day for Summer II
March 21 Spring Last Day to Withdraw Classes
April 18-20 Spring Holiday (Campuses Aug. 1 Calendar Day for Summer III
Closed) MW Classes
May 9 Last day to receive meningitis Aug. 8 Calendar Day for Summer II
vaccine to register for Classes
Maymester Aug.8 Calendar Day for Summer III TR
May 12-18 Spring Final Exam Week Classes
May 16 Commencement at 7:00 p.m. Aug. 8-9 Summer II and III Weekend
College Finals
Aug. 11-12 Summer III Final Exams

Aug. 12 Summer II Final Exams

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QUICK REFERENCE
Student Service CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC
Academic Probation or Suspension 972.548.6778 D117 972.377.1513 F109 972.881.5854 G151
Academic Advising 972.548.6782 D117 972.377.1779 F109 972.881.5782 G103
ACCESS Office 972.377.1785 F118 972.881.5898 D140
972.985.3721
Admissions and Records Office 972.548.6710 D118 972.377.1710 F109 972.881.5710 G103
CYC B101
972.985.3710
Bookstore 972.548.6680 C120 972.377.1680 F159 972.881.5680 F161
CYC B107
972.758.5555 134
Campus Police 972.758.5555 D108A 972.758.5555 D179 972.758.5555 K006E
CYC 125
Career Services & Off.
972.548.6747 D117 972.377.1680 F159 972.881.5781 G103
Campus Employment
Center for Scholarly and Civic
972.881.5900 F105
Engagement
Child Development Lab School 972.881.5945 B176
Computer Lab 972.548.6877 C113 972.377.1706 H125 972.881.5966 J110
972.377.1785 F117
Counseling Services 972.548.6615 B122C 972.881.5126 D134
972.377.1671 F119
Dean of Student Development 972.377.1595 B209 972..881.5902 F136 972.881.5604 D128
Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs 972.548.6760 D118 972.377.1760 F109 972.881.5760 G103
972.377.1758
Fitness Center 972.548.6891 E121 972.881.5848 A103
Alumni Hall
Food Service First Floor CYC A212 Alumni Hall 972.881.5949 F108
Honors Institute 972.516.5120
972.548.6790 972.985.3790 972.377.1790 972.881.5790
Information Center
First Floor Atrium CYC B101 D.bldg Atrium First Floor Atrium
International Students Office 972.516.5012 G150
Library 972.548.6860 LA 972.377.1560 L150 972.881.5860 D100
Math Lab 972.548.6896 C220 972.377.1639 D141 972.881.5921 D203

Recruitment and Programs for New 972.377.1750 CHEC
972.548.6777 D117J 972.881.5638 F130 972.516..5047 G120
Students 457

Service Learning Office 972.881.5900 F105
972.881.5627 or 5604
Student Development Center 972.548.6770 D117 972.377.1595 F109
G103
Student Life 972.548.6788 C119 972.377.1788 A185 972.881.5788 F129
972.377.1788
Student Lounge
Alumni Hall
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Student Service CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC
Testing Center 972.548.6849 A109 972.377.1523 F209 972.881.5922 J232
972.985.3734
Transfer Programs Office
CHEC 120
Tutoring (ACCESS Office) 972.881.5128 G121
Wellness Center 972.881.5777 A217
Writing Center 972.548.6857 A104 972.377.1576 L214 972.881.5843 D203
Administrative Department CPC CHEC/CYC PRC SCC
972.599.3159
ADA/Title IX/504 Coordinator
CHEC 343
972.377.1585, 1705, 972.516.5090 or
Associate Faculty Office 972.548.6830 B331 1554, or 1506 F243, 972.881.5759 B103 or
H119, L226, or U111 K237
972.985.3724
Cashier’s Office (Bursar) 972.548.6616 A111E 972.377.1638 F140 972.881.5634 G143
CYC B101
The Collin College Foundation 972.599.3145

(Scholarships) CHEC 429
Continuing Education and 972.985.3750

Workforce Development CYC A364
Dean of Student Development
972.377.1595 B209 972..881.5902 F136 972.881.5604 G227
Office
Instruction Office 972.548.6830 B331
972.985.3777 972.377.1690 Plant
Plant Operations 972.548.6690 E126 972.881.5690 K006 B
CYC Basement Building
972.758.3800
President’s Office
CHEC 400
972.758.3895
Public Relations
CHEC 411
TSI Information 972.548.6773 D118L 972.881.5902 F136
Vice President/Provost’s Office 972.548.6800 C302 972.377.1550 J230 972.881.5802 G227
972.758.3831
Vice President of Administration
CHEC 312
Vice President of Student 972.599.3150

Development CHEC 457
Weekend College 972.881.5801 G231
OTHER COLLEGE LOCATIONS
Allen Center 972.377.1060
Collin Higher Education Center 972.599.3100
Rockwall Center 972.777.5737

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ACADEMIC TRANSFER AWARDS

Associate of Arts (AA) Degrees Biotechnology
Associate of Arts – General Studies Certificate – Biotechnology
Associate of Arts – Business Field of Study
Associate of Arts – Communication Field of Study Business Management
Associate of Arts – Criminal Justice Field of Study AAS – Business Management
Associate of Arts – Music Field of Study Certificate – Business Management
Associate of Arts – Nursing Field of Study
Child Development
Associate of Science (AS) Degrees Also see Child Development / Early Childhood and
Associate of Science – General Studies Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)
Associate of Science – Computer Science Field of AAS – Child Development
Study Certificate – Child Development
Associate of Science – Engineering Field of Study Certificate – Child Development Associate
Associate of Science – Engineering Technology MSAA – Child Development Administration of
Field of Study Programs for Children
MSAA – Child Development Associate Training
Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)
Degrees Child Development / Early Childhood
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Also see Child Development and
Grades 8-12 and Early Childhood / Grade 12 Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT)
Other Than Special Education Certificate – Early Childhood Educator
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Certificate – Infant and Toddler Educator
Grades 4-8 and Early Childhood / Grade 12
Special Education Cisco Systems Computer Networking
Associate of Arts in Teaching – Early Childhood / Technology
Grade 6 AAS – Cisco Systems Computer Networking
Technology
Academic Certificates Certificate – Advanced Cisco Systems Computer
Certificate – Texas Core Networking Technology (CCNP)
Certificate – Business Field of Study MSAA – Cisco Systems Computer Networking
Certificate – Communication Field of Study Technology (CCNA)
Certificate – Computer Science Field of Study
Certificate – Criminal Justice Field of Study Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Certificate – Engineering Field of Study AAS – Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
Certificate – Engineering Technology Field of Certificate – Computer-Aided Drafting and
Study Design
Certificate – Music Field of Study Certificate – Mechanical Computer-Aided
Certificate – Nursing Field of Study Drafting and Design
Enhanced Skills Certificate – CADD
WORKFORCE AWARDS MSAA – AutoCAD

Computer Networking Technology
Animation and Game Art
AAS – Computer Networking Technology
Also see Digital Video
Certificate – Computer Networking Technology
AAS – Animation
Software (MCITP Server
3-D Animation Track
Administrator)
Game Art Track
Certificate – Computer Networking Technology
Certificate – Animation
Advanced Software (MCITP
3-D Animation Track
Enterprise Administrator)
Game Art Track
MSAA – 3-D Animation
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Certificate – E-Business Development
Computer Systems Media Track
AAS – Computer Systems E-Commerce Track
Computer Support Track Android Mobile Development Track
Database Development Track iOS Mobile Development Track
Information System Track Windows Mobile Development Track
C++ Software Development Track C# .NET Development Track
Java Software Development Track Visual Basic .NET Development Track
Certificate – Computer Systems Certificate – Web Development
Computer Support Track MSAA – Interactive Web Programming
Database Development Track MSAA – Studio
Information System Track MSAA – Web Commerce
Certificate – Software Design
C++ Track Electronic Engineering Technology
Java Track AAS – Electronic Engineering Technology
MSAA – Computer Applications Certificate – Electronic Engineering Technology
MSAA – Database Applications
Emergency Medical Services
Convergence Technology Professions
AAS – Convergence Technology AAS – Emergency Medical Services Professions
Certificate – Convergence Technology Certificate – EMS Paramedic
Certificate – IP Specialization MSAA – Emergency Medical Services Professions
MSAA – Home Technology Integration (HTI)
Expert Fire Academy
Also see Fire Science
Culinary Arts AAS – Basic Firefighter Certification
Also see Pastry Arts Certificate – Basic Firefighter
AAS – Culinary Arts
Certificate – Culinary Arts Fire Science
Also see Fire Academy
Dental Hygiene AAS – Fire Officer Certification
AAS – Dental Hygienist Certificate – Fire Officer
MSAA – Fire Officer Candidate
Digital Video
Also see Animation and Game Art Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
AAS – Digital Video AAS – Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
Certificate – Digital Video Certificate – Geospatial Information Science
MSAA – Digital Video (GIS)

E-Business Development Graphic Design and Web
AAS – E-Business Development Also see Photography, Commercial
Media Track AAS – Graphic Design
Web Development Track Print Track
Android Mobile Development Track Web Track
iOS Mobile Development Track Certificate – Graphic Design
Windows Mobile Development Track Print Track
C# .NET Development Track Web Track
Visual Basic .NET Development Track MSAA – Graphic Design
MSAA – Web-Interactive Media
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Green Interior and Architectural Design Nursing
AAS – Green Interior and Architectural Design Also see Associate of Arts – Nursing Field of Study,
Certificate – Level II - Green Interior and an academic transfer program.
Architectural Design AAS – Nursing
Certificate – Level I - Green Interior and LVN / Paramedic Bridge to the AAS – Nursing
Architectural Design Program
MSAA – Green Interior and Architectural Design AAS – Nursing: Nursing Innovation Grant (NIG)
Pilot (for students accepted Fall 2013)
Health Information Management Nursing: Nursing Innovation Grant (NIG) Pilot
Also see Health Information Management / Medical for LVN / Paramedic
Coding and Billing
AAS – Health Information Management Office Systems Technology
AAS – Office Systems Technology
Health Information Management / Certificate – Office Systems Technology
Medical Coding and Billing Certificate – Medical Office Support
Also see Health Information Management MSAA – Accounting Support
Certificate – Medical Coding and Billing MSAA – Office Systems Technology

Hospitality and Food Service Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Also see Associate of Arts – Paralegal / Legal
Management
Assistant for academic transfer coursework.
AAS – Hospitality and Food Service Management
AAS – Paralegal / Legal Assistant
Hotel / Restaurant Management Track
Certificate – Paralegal General
Meetings and Event Management Track

Certificate – Hotel / Restaurant Management
Certificate – Meetings and Event Management Pastry Arts
Also see Culinary Arts
AAS – Pastry Arts
Information Systems Cybersecurity
Certificate – Pastry Arts
AAS – Information Systems Cybersecurity

Certificate – Information Systems Cybersecurity
Certificate – CISSP Information Systems Photography, Commercial
Cybersecurity Professional Also see Graphic Design and Web and Associate of
Arts – Photography for academic transfer
coursework..
Interpreter Preparation Program / Deaf
AAS – Commercial Photography
Also see Associate of Arts – American Sign Language
Certificate – Commercial Photography
(Deaf Education) for academic transfer coursework.
MSAA – Studio Management
AAS – Interpreter Preparation Program / Deaf
MSAA – Studio Production
Certificate – Interpreter Trainee

Polysomnographic Technology
Marketing
AAS – Polysomnographic Technology
AAS – Marketing
Certificate – Polysomnographic Technology
Certificate – Marketing

Real Estate
Music, Commercial
AAS – Real Estate
Also see Associate of Arts – Music Field of Study, an
Certificate – Real Estate Broker
academic transfer program.
Certificate – Real Estate Salesperson
AAS – Commercial Music

Certificate – Audio Engineering
Studio Track Respiratory Care
Live Sound Track AAS – Respiratory Care
Certificate – Music Business
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