Catalog/Hinds Community College District

254 Pages·1997·19.6 MB·English

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you to the Services for the Deaf and Hard ofHearing Program. Using a rotary dial phone, you will be
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connected with an operator personally from 8 to 4:30 PM.
2« Enter EJ followed by a 4-digit extension number for a direct connection to the following offices:
Admissions and Records - 3212 Locations:
Financial Aid: Jackson Campus -Academic/Technical Center - 1405
Grants - 3223 Jackson Campus - Nursing/Allied Health Center:
Scholarships: Counseling - 3519
ACT- 3453 General Information and Campus Tours - 6507
Development Foundation & Trustmark - 3502 Rankin Campus:
Gifted & Talented and Other Race Counseling - 5540
(Utica Campus) - 2328 General Information and Campus Tours - 5237
Student Loan Program - 3432 Raymond Campus:
Work Study Program - 3426 Counseling - 3216
Veterans Benefits - 3226 General Information - 3232
Resource & Coordinating Unit for CampusTours - 3385 or 3620
Economic Development: Housing - 3222
One-Stop Career Center - 3653 UticaCampus - 2327
Small Business Development Center - 3536 Vicksburg/Warren County Branch - 0600
CenterforEmergingTechnologies - 3653
Student Recruiting - 3385 or 3620
Telecourses - 3257 or 3410
3. One ofthe five following items can be selected from the Main Menu
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m - To Request Information through the Mail - You have two options:
• An Adult Learner Packet includes a College Catalog, which provides course descriptions and a
college calendar, and an Adult Learner Brochure, which contains applications for admission and finan-
cial aid/scholarships along with information about all Hinds locations and major fields ofstudy offered.
• A Recent High School Graduate Packet includes a College Catalog, which provides course
descriptions and a college calendar, and a Viewbook, which contains applications for admission,
housing, and Hinds financial aid/scholarships along with information about all Hinds locations and
major fields of study offered.
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During business hours (8 to 4:30 PM) Monday through Friday, a representative in the recruiting
office will take your request. After hours and on weekends, you can leave your request on a voice
mail system.
00EU - To speak to someone about FinancialAid and Scholarships - a wide variety offinancial aid,
including grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, and veteran's benefits are offered.
Find out deadline dates and how to apply.
10[I] - To reach one ofthe six Locations choose one ofthe following numbers:
0] - Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center |T) - Raymond Campus
EU - Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center ||] - Utica Campus
H] - Rankin Campus f|] - Vicksburg/Warren County Branch
- To speak with a Housing representative choose one ofthe 2 following numbers:
- Raymond Campus ||j - Utica Campus
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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RAYMOND CAMPUS ?
Raymond, Mississippi 39154-9799
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UTICA CAMPUS
Utica, Mississippi 39175-9599
[phone]*
Jackson Number: [phone]
JACKSON CAMPUS
Academic/Technical Center
3925 Sunset Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39213-5899
[phone]*
Nursing/Allied Health Center
1750 Chadwick Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39204-3490
[phone]*
RANKIN CAMPUS
3805 Highway 80 East
Pearl, Mississippi 39208-4295
[phone]*
VICKSBURG-WARREN COUNTY BRANCH
1624 Highway 27 South
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-8699
[phone]*
*Additional telephone numbers listed on page 2 ofthispublication.
Hinds Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-
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4097 [phone]) to award the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Applied
Science degree, and technical and vocational certificates.
Accredited by Mississippi Commission on College Accreditation
Member of Mississippi Junior College Association
Member of Mississippi Association of Colleges
Member of American Association of Community and Junior Colleges
ALL STATEMENTS IN THIS PUBLICATION ARE ANNOUNCEMENTS OF PRESENT
POLICIES ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME BY THE PROPER
AUTHORITY WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
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HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
DISTRICT DIRECTORY
FOR WHERE PHONE
General Information Jackson Campus
Academic/Technical Center 366-1405
Nursing/Allied Health Center 372-6507
Raymond Campus 857-5261 or352-3011
Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
Rankin Campus 932-5237
Vicksburg-Warren County Branch 638-0600
Add/DropACourse See Registration Schedule
Admissions-District Office 857-3212 or 352-3011
Advance Registration See Registration Schedule
Athletics: Raymond Campus 857-3325 or352-3011
Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
Bus Services UticaCampus 885-6062 or354-2327
Business Office 857-3200
Cooperative Education and
Job Placement 857-3384
Counseling Jackson Campus
Academic/TechnicalCenter 366-1405
Nursing/Allied Health Center 371-3519 or371-3520
Raymond Campus
Academic 857-3216
Vocational orTechnical 857-3372
Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
Rankin Campus 936-5544 or936-5547
Vicksburg-Warren County Branch 638-0600
Community Services Raymond Campus 857-3374
FinancialAid Raymond, Jackson, Rankin and Vicksburg 857-3223
Utica 885-6062 or354-2327
Housing Raymond Campus 857-3222
Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
RCU Raymond Campus 857-3312
Recruiting andTours ofCampus 857-3385
Scholarships 857-3385
StudentActivities and Clubs Raymond, Jackson Campuses 857-3388
Rankin Campus 932-5237
Utica Campus 885-6082 or354-2327
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CALENDAR
1997-1998
1997 SUMMER SCHEDULE
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May29, 1997 Open registration - forsummer, eightweeks and evening classes
June 1 Residence halls open
June 2 First day ofclasses
June 16 First dayto withdrawfrom afirst-term class
June 24 Last day to withdrawfrom afirst-term class
June 27 Last day offirst summerterm classes and final examinations
Open registration - second summerterm
June 30 First day of classesforsecond summerterm
First day to withdrawfrom an eight-weeksummerclass
June 30 - July 25 Advance registration for 1997fall semester
July 4 Independence Day holiday
July 14 Firstday to withdrawfrom a second-term class
July 22 Lastday to withdrawfrom a second-term and a full summerclass
July25 Last dayforeight-week, second summerterm, dayand evening
classes and final examinations
1997 FALLSEMESTER
August 11, 1997 Faculty reports
New facultyorientation
August 12 District faculty convocation
August 13-14 Open registration forall locations as announced in fall schedule
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August 14 Open registration completed - last dayto registerwithout added fees
Residence halls open fornew students
August 15 Work day forfacultyand staff
Residence halls open for returning students
August 16 Part-time faculty orientation
August 18 Firstday ofclasses
August 18-22 Drop and add (see regulations and fee statement schedule)
Late registration (additional fees - see fee statement schedule)
August 22 Last dayto add a day class ordrop a class before mid-term
August 25 Last dayto add a Monday evening class
August26 Last day to add aTuesday evening class
August27 Lastday to add a Wednesday evening class
August 28 Last dayto add aThursday evening class
September 1 Labor Day holiday (day and night classes will not meet)
September30 Deadline to applyforfall graduation
October 10 End of first eight-weekterm
October 13 First eight-week term and mid-term grades due in DistrictAdmissions and
Records Office
October 14 First day a student may withdrawfrom a class
HINDSCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE
November 17-21 •Advance registration for 1998 spring term forcurrently enrolled Hinds
students only
November24- • General advance registration for 1998 spring semester
December 17
November25 • Residence halls close at4 p.m. forThanksgiving holidays (nignt classes
will not meet)
November26-28 •Thanksgiving holidays
November30 • Residence halls open at4 p.m.
December 1 •Classes resume afterThanksgiving holidays
December5 • Last dayto withdrawfrom a class orall classes
December 11 • Last day ofday classes
• Final examinationsforThursday night classes only
December 12-17 • Final examinations - day and evening classes
December 17 • Residence halls close at4 p.m.
• Last dayforfacultywho have submitted all gradestoAdmissions and
Records
December 18 • Grades due in DistrictAdmissions and Records Office by 10 a.m.
December 19 • Fall commencement
1998 SPRING SEMESTER
January 5, 1998 Faculty reports
Newfacultyorientation
January 6 Districtfaculty convocation
January 7-8 Open registration forall locations as announced in spring schedule
January 8 Open registration completed - lastdayto registerwithout added fees
Residence halls open for newstudents
January 9 Workdayforfacultyand staff
Residence halls open for returning students
January 10 Part-time faculty orientation
January 12 First day ofclasses
January 12-16 Drop and add (see regulations and fee statement in schedule)
Late registration (additional fees - see fee statementschedule)
January 16 Last dayto add adayclass ordrop aclass before mid-term
January 19 Heritage Day holiday (nightclasseswill not meet)
January20 Lastday to add aTuesdayevening class
January 21 Lastdayto add aWednesday evening class
January 22 Last dayto add aThursday evening class
January26 Last dayto add a Monday evening class
February 17 Deadline to applyforspring graduation
March 6 End offirst eight-weekterm
First eight-weekterm and mid-term grades due in DistrictAdmissions and
Records Office
Residence halls close at 4 p.m. forspring holidays
March 9-13 Spring holidays
March 15 Residence halls open at 4 p.m.
March 16 Classes resume afterspring holidays
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
March 17 • First day a student maywithdrawfrom a class
April 9 • Residencehallscloseat4p.m.forEasterholiday (nightclasseswill notmeet)
April 10 • Easter holiday
April 12 • Residence halls open at4 p.m.
April 13 • Classes resume after Easterholiday >
April 20-24 •Advance registration for 1998 summerand fall terms forcurrently enrolled
Hinds students only
April 27-May 15 • General advance registration for 1998 summerand fall terms
May 1 • Lastdayto withdrawfrom a class orall classes
May 8 • Lastday ofdayclasses
May 11-14 • Final examinations - dayand evening classes
May 14 • Residence halls close at4 p.m.
May 15 • Grades due inAdmissions and Records by 10 a.m.
•Work dayforfacultyand staff
May 17 • Spring commencement
1998 SUMMER SCHEDULE
May 28, 1998 • Open registration - forfirstand second summerterms,
eight-weekand evening classes
May 31 • Residence hallsopen
June 1 • Firstdayofclasses
June 15 • Firstdayto withdrawfrom afirst-term class
June 23 • Lastday towithdrawfrom afirst-term class
June 26 • Last dayoffirstsummerterm classes and final examinations
•Open registration - second summerterm
June 29 • First day ofclassesforsecond summerterm
• First dayto withdrawfrom an eight-week summerclass
June 29-July 24 •Advance registration for 1998fall semester
July 3 • Independence Day holiday
July 13 • Firstday to withdrawfrom a second term class
July 21 • Last day to withdrawfrom a second term orfull summerclass
July24 • Last dayforeight-week, second summerterm, and evening classes and
final examinations
HINDSCOMMUNITYCOLLEGE
CONTENTS
THE COLLEGE ORGANIZATION 7
I.
History, Purpose, Board ofTrustees, Boards of Supervisors, Administration, Faculty
ADMISSIONS, EXPENSES, REGULATIONS 36
II.
Student Guarantee Policy, Admission Requirements, Tuition and Fees, Attendance,
Withdrawal, Grading, Disciplinary Procedures, Drug-Free Environment, Drug
Education and Testing Program for Athletes, Non-Smoking Policy, Campus
Solicitation, Emergency Procedures Concerning the Operation of Hinds Community
College District, Student Publications Policy
STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES 63
III.
Counseling, Developmental Services, Housing, Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs,
Scholarships, Learning Resources, British Studies Program, Community Services,
Resource and Coordinating Unit for Economic Development, Campus Services and
Service Facilities, and StudentActivities
IV. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 82
V. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 116
VI. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 198
VII. INDEX 233
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
I
The
College
Organization
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
HISTORY OF HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
What began in 1917 as a small agricultural high school in the centerof Hinds County, is today one of the
most progressive post-secondary educational institutions in the state.
Hinds CountyAgricultural High School in Raymond was established underthe presidency ofW. M. Taylor.
In its first year, the institution enrolled 117 students who were taught by a faculty of eight. The school was
one of several agricultural high schools which sprang up in the state during this period.
In 1918, R. E. L. Sutherland became presidentofthe institution. Building on the legacyofTaylor, Sutherland
startedtheschoolontheroadtobecomingpartofoneofthefirststatewidejuniorcollegesystemsinthenation.
The first yearofjuniorcollege work was offered during the 1922-23 school session and attracted a fresh-
man enrollment of 30 students.
Four years later in 1926, a curriculum for sophomore students was added. During this time, the College
also received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools which guaranteed that
Hinds students would have theircourseworkfullyaccepted by seniorcolleges and universities.
PresidentG.J. CainservedtheCollegefrom 1929to 1938, andwhilethecollegecurriculumandenrollment
continued to expand so did the institution's participation in competition. The year 1936 marked Hinds' pre-
dominance in state competition, as the college won literary, athletic, and debate contests.
AfterCain's tenure, George M. McLendon assumed the presidency and served until 1965.
UnderMcLendon'sleadership, Hindsexperiencedacceleratedgrowth, andduringWorldWarII,theCollege
initiated thevocational division. Becauseofthe area's growth in businessand industry, President McLendon
sawthe needforopportunities invocational education. Hewas instrumental in expandingthevocational divi-
sion curriculum with a wide range ofofferings to meetthis need. This division currentlyoffers over20 areas
ofstudy.
Technical program offerings blossomed in the late 1960s, and an associate of applied science degree for
two-yeartechnical studentswasapproved.Thisdegreeofferingwasplaced inthecollegecatalogforthefirst
time during the 1968-69 school year.
With McLendon's retirement in 1965, Hinds inaugurated Robert L. Mayo as its fifth president. Enrollments
continued to increase and programs continued to expand, creating a need for more facilities. Hinds opened
theJackson Branch, located at3925 Sunset Drive, in 1970, and continued itsgrowth withthe building ofthe
Vicksburg-Warren County Branch which opened its doors in 1975.
Dr. Clyde Muse became president of the institution in 1978 with the retirement of Mayo. During his first
years as leaderofthe College, Hinds enrollmentsoared overthe 10,000 mark. This represented the largest
single institution enrollment atanystate communitycollege.
In 1982, Utica JuniorCollege, under Federal Court order, merged with Hinds to form an educational insti-
tution ofeven greaterprosperity in enrollment, facilities, programofferings, and communityserviceventures.
The mergeralso saw an increased diversity in the options available to students.
The rich historyof Uticadates backto 1903 when Dr. William H. Holtzclaw, a native Hindscountian, found-
ed the Utica Normal and Industrial Institute as a private school. For40 years, Holtzclaw led this school as it
taught students howto read and write, and toworkwith their hands.
In the early 1940s, Holtzclaw handed the leadershipofthe Instituteto hisson, William, who remainedat its
helm until 1946 when J. W. Grantham became superintendent. Grantham served at Utica until 1951. Atthis
point, J. D. Boyd becamethethird president, and during hisfourth yearthe institution was recognized bythe
state legislature as Utica Institute. Boyd continued in his position until 1957 when Dr. Walter Washington
became president. Under the subsequent guidance one year later of J. Louis Stokes, the Institute became
known as Utica Junior College and joined the other state-funded two-year colleges in working to meet the
needs ofthe state's citizens. Stokes remained president until the Utica/Hinds merger in 1982.
Today the Utica Campus offers over 50 academic, vocational, and technical programs to its students.
Residence hall life now plays a major role in the lives of these students with the 1984 addition of the B. E.
Lewis, Maggie Dunson, and Newton-Walker buildings. The Utica Campus is also home to the J. D. Boyd
Gymnasium, one of the most modern sports facilities in the community college system. Men and women's
basketball and tennis teams are a part ofthe strong athletictradition that exists at Hinds.
The year 1983 saw Hinds open its Pearl-Rankin Vocational/Technical Center to offer courses to Rankin
County high school students. Known today as the Rankin Campus, this location of Hinds now also serves
college-age and adult students and has the largest number of commuter students in the College district
enrolled inacademic, vocational, andtechnical programs. Facilitiesatthislocation nowincludetheAcademic
Library Building (1988), Academic/Technical Building (1990), and the newest addition, the Student Services
Building (1992).
In 1984, the Jackson Branch on Sunset Drive joined with the Nursing/Allied Health Center at 1750
ChadwickDriveandthe UniversitiesCenteron Ridgewood RoadtoformacomprehensiveJacksonCampus.
After adding an academic and technical building in 1992, the Sunset Drive location became known as the
Academic/Technical Center.
The Jackson Campus features diverse curriculums ranging from both academic and technical courses atthe
Academic/Technical Center to nursing and allied health programs at the Nursing/Allied Health Center. For
severalyearstheUniversityCenterprovidedacademiccourseswhichtransferredtoseniorcollegesanduniversities.
Growth in business and industry saw the institution incorporate the Resource and Coordinating Unit for
Economic Development in 1988 to train workers and raise their education level. Through computer labora-
tory skills, mobile literacy units, small business development workshops, and international trade seminars,
this segment ofthe College works to expand the state's economic base.