Catalog/Hinds Community College District

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Admissions and Records - 3212 Raymond Campus:
Financial Aid: Counseling - 3216
Grants - 3223 General Information - 3232
Scholarships: Campus Tours - 3385 or3620
ACT - 3453 Housing - 3222
Development Foundation and Trustmark - 3502 Utica Campus - 2327
Gifted & Talented and Other Race Vicksburg/Warren County Branch - 0600
(Utica Campus) - 2328 Resource & Coordinating Unit for Economic
Student Loan Program - 3432 Development:
Work Study Program - 3426 Adult Basjc Education/Continuing
Veterans Benefits - 3226 Education/GED - 3498
Locations: One-Stop CareerCenter- 3653
Jackson Campus-Academic/Technical Center- 1405 Small Business Development Center- 3536
Jackson Campus-Nursing/Allied Health Center: CenterforEmerging Technologies - 3653
Counseling 3519
- Student Recruiting - 3385 or3620
General Information and Campus Tours - 6507 T . --_- -41ft
Rankin Campus:
Counseling - 5540
General Information and Campus Tours - 5237
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College Catalog - provides course descriptions and a college calendar. To request a
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View Book - contains all applications, major fields of study offered, and general infor-
mation about the six locations in the Hinds District. To request a view book, press [o) [T]
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Class Schedule - provides a schedule of classes by location and a calendar, including
registration dates and times and counseling office hours. To request a Class Schedule,
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Financial Aid Packet - includes applications and information on grants, loans, work
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HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
78TH
ANNUAL SESSION
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
RAYMOND CAMPUS
Raymond, Mississippi 39154^9799
[phone]*
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
1750Chadwick Drive
Jackson, Mississippi 39204-3490
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[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 of this publication.
Hinds Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools to award theAssociate inArts degree, theAssociate
in Applied Science degree, and vocational and technical 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.
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-DistrictOffice 857-3212 or352-3011
Advance Registration See Registration Schedule
Athletics: Raymond Campus 857-3325 or352-3011
Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
Bus Services Utica Campus 885-6062 or354-2327
Business Office 857-3200
Cooperative Education &
Job Placement 857-3384
Counseling Jackson Campus
Academic/Technical Center 366-1405
Nursing/Allied Health Center 372-6507
Raymond Campus
Academic 857-3216
Vocational orTechnical 857-3372
Utica Campus 885-6062 or 354-2327
Rankin Campus 932-5237
Vicksburg-Warren County Branch 638-0600
Community Services 857-3233
FinancialAid Raymond, Jackson, Rankin & 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 &Tours of Campus 857-3385
Scholarships 857-3385
StudentActivities & Clubs Raymond, Jackson Campuses 857-3388
Rankin Campus 932-5237
Utica Campus 885-6082 or 354-2327
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CALENDAR
1996-1997
1996 SUMMER SCHEDULE
May 30, 1996 •Open registration - forsummer, eightweeks and evening classes
June 3 • First day ofclasses ^
June 28 • Lastday offirst summerterm classes and final examinations
•Open registration - second summerterm
Julyl First day ofclasses forsecond term
July4-5 Holidays - Independence Day
July8 - August2 Advance registration for 1996 fall semester
July30 Last day foreight weeks, second summerterm classes, day and evening
classes and final examinations
1996 FALL SEMESTER
August 12, 1996 Faculty reports
Newfacultyorientation
August 13 Districtfaculty convocation
August 14-15 Open registration forall locations as announced in fall schedule
August 15 Open registration completed - lastday to registerwithout added fees
Residence halls open for new students
August 16 Work day forfaculty and staff
Residence halls open for returning students
August 17 Part-time faculty orientation
August 19 Firstdayof classes
August 19-23 Drop and add (see regulations and fee statement schedule)
Late registration
August 23 Last dayto add ordrop a day class before mid-term
August 26 - Last day to add a Monday evening class
August27 Lastdaytoadd aTuesday evening class
August 28 Last day to add aWednesday evening class
August29 Last dayto add aThursday evening class
September2 Laborday holiday (night classes will not meet)
October 1 Deadline to apply forfall graduation
October 11 End offirstterm
October 14 First term and mid-term grades due inAdmissions and Records
October 15 First day a student may withdraw from class
November 18 - Advanced registration for 1997 spring semester
December 18
November26 Residence halls close at 3 p.m. forThanksgiving holidays
(nightclasses will not meet)
November27-29 Thanksgiving holidays
December 1 Residence halls open at 3 p.m.
December2 Classes resume afterThanksgiving holidays
December 9 Last day to withdraw from a class orall classes
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December 12 • Lastday ofday classes
• Final examinationsforThursday night classes only
December 13-18 • Final examinations - dayand evening classes
December 1 • Residence halls close at 3 p.m.
• Last dayforfacultywho have submitted all grades toAdmissions and
Records
December 1 • Grades due inAdmissions and Records - 10:00 a.m.
December20 • Fall commencement
1997 SPRING SEMESTER
January 6, 1997 Faculty reports
January 7 Districtfaculty convocation
January 8-9 Open registration forall locations as announced in spring schedule
January 9 Residence halls open for new students
Open registration completed
Last day to registerwithoutadded fees
January 10 Workdayforfaculty and staff
Residence halls open for returning students
January 11 Part-time faculty orientation
January 13 First day ofclasses
January 13-17 Drop and add (see regulations and fee statement in schedule)
Late registration
January 17 Last dayto add a dayclass ordrop aclass before mid-term
January 20 Heritage Day holiday (nightclasseswill not meet)
January 21 Lastdayto add aTuesdayevening class
January22 Last dayto add a Wednesday evening class
January 23 Lastdayto add aThursdayevening class
January 27 Last day to add a Monday evening class
February 18 Deadline to applyforspring graduation
March 7 End offirstterm
Firstterm and mid-term grades due inAdmissions and Records
Residence halls close at 3 p.m. forspring holidays
March 10-14 Spring holidays
March 16 Residence halls open at 3 p.m.
March 17 Classes resume afterspring holidays
March 18 First day a student maywithdrawfrom classes
March 27 Residence hallscloseat3p.m. forEasterholiday(nightclasseswill notmeet)
March 28 Easter holiday
March 30 Residence halls open at 3 p.m.
March 31 Classes resume after Easter holiday
April 21 -May 16 Advance registration for 1997 summerand fall terms
May 5 Last dayto withdrawfrom classes orall classes
May 9 Last day of dayclasses
May 12-15 Final examinations - day and evening classes
May 15 Residence halls close at 3 p.m.
HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
May 16 • Grades due inAdmissions and Records - 12 noon
•Work day forfaculty and staff
May 18 • Spring commencement
1997 SUMMER SCHEDULE
May 29, 1997 • Open registration - forfirstand second summerterms,
eight weeks and evening classes
June 1 • Residence halls open
June 2 • First day ofclasses
June 27 • Last day offirst summerterm classes and final examinations
• Open registration - second summerterm
June 30 • First dayofclasses forsecond summerterm
June 30 - July25 •Advance registration for 1997 fall semester
July4 • Holiday - Independence Day
July25 • Lastdayforeightweeks, second summerterm, and evening classes and
final examinations
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HINDS COMMUNITYCOLLEGE
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 &Testing Program forAthletes, Non-Smoking Policy, Campus Solicitation,
Emergency Procedures Concerning the Operation of Hinds Community College
District, Student Publications Policy
STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES 68
III.
Counseling, Developmental Services, Housing, Financial Aid, Veterans Affairs,
Scholarships, Learning Resources, British Studies Program, Community Services,
Resource & Coordinating Unit for Economic Development, Campus Services and
Service Facilities, and StudentActivities
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 88
IV.
V. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 120
VI. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 190
INDEX 220
VII.
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 center of 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 yearofjunior college work was offered during the 1922-23 school session and attracted a fresh-
man enrollmentof 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 studentswould 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.
After Cain's tenure, George M. McLendon assumed the presidency and served until 1965.
UnderMcLendon'sleadership, Hindsexperiencedacceleratedgrowth,andduringWorldWarII,theCollege
initiated thevocational division. Because ofthearea's growth in business and industry, President McLendon
sawthe needforopportunities invocational education. Hewas instrumental in expandingthevocationaldivi-
sion curriculum with awide range ofofferings to meetthis need. This division currently offers 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 itsgrowthwith the building ofthe
Vicksburg-Warren County Branch which opened its doors in 1975.
Dr. Clyde Musebecamepresidentofthe institution in 1978withthe retirementofMayo.And, during hisfirst
years as leaderofthe College, Hinds enrollmentsoared overthe 10,000 mark. This represented the largest
single institution enrollment at any state community college.
In 1982, Utica Junior College, under Federal Court order, merged with Hinds to form an educational insti-
tution ofeven greaterprosperity in enrollment, facilities, program offerings, and communityserviceventures.
The mergeralso saw an increased diversity in the options available to students.
The rich historyof Uticadates backto 1903when 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 to workwith theirhands.
In the early 1940s, Holtzclaw handedthe leadershipofthe Institutetohisson, William, who remainedatits
helm until 1946 when J. W. Grantham became superintendent. Grantham served at Utica until 1951. At this
point, J. D. Boyd becamethethird president, and during hisfourthyearthe 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 ihe 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 in academic, 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 Centerto nursing and allied health programs atthe Nursing/Allied Health Center. Forsev-
eral years the University Center provided academic courses which transferred to seniorcolleges and universi-
ties.
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,