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Front Range Community College Catalog 2012-2013

Welcome to Front Range Community College

About FRCC

Enrollment Processes

Financial Matters

Services for Students

Instructional Information

Supplemental Instruction

Academic Matters

Academic Appeals Procedures

Academic Renewal Policy

Attendance

Credit Hours

Academic Progress Policy

Course Load

Grades

FRCC and the Student Appeals Process

Associate Degrees

Instructional Programs

Degrees and Certificates

Accounting - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Accounting - Certificate

Accounting - Enrolled Agent Certificate

Accounting Transfer

Animal Laboratory Technology - Associate of Applied Science

Basic Laboratory Animal Care - Certificate

Laboratory Animal Care and Management - Certificate

Applied Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology

Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology - Certificates

Automotive Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Automotive Technology - Certificates

Business - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Associate of Arts Degree with Business Designation

Business - Certificates

Clean Energy Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Clean Energy Technology Certificate

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design - Certificates

Computer Information Systems - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Computer Information Systems - Certificates

Dental Assisting - Certificate

Early Childhood Education - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Early Childhood Education - Certificates

Early Childhood Education for Transfer - Associate of Arts Degree

Elementary Education for Transfer - Associate of Arts Degree

Emergency Medical Services - Certificates

Engineering for Transfer - Associate of Science Degree

Associate of Science for Transfer in Engineering

Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Natural Resources For Transfer

Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources - Certificates

Geographic Information Systems - Certificates

Health Information Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning - Certificates

Holistic Health - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Holistic Health - Certificates

Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Horticulture and Landscape Technologies - Certificates

Hospitality and Culinary Arts Management - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Hospitality and Culinary Arts Management - Certificates

Interior Design - Associate of Applied Science in Interior Design

Interior Design - Certificates

Interpreter Preparation - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Management

Marketing

Medical Office Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Medical Office Technology - Certificates

Multimedia Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Multimedia Technology - Certificates

Nursing

Nursing - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Nursing Advanced Placement-Bridge Program (LPN to ADN)

Nursing - Certificate

Practical Nursing Program Certificate

Nurse Aide Certificate

Paralegal Studies - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Paralegal Studies - Certificate

Pharmacy Technician - Certificate

Phlebotomy - Certificate

Teacher Education

Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) - Certificates

Veterinary Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Veterinary Technology - Veterinary Technician Assistant Certificate

Welding Technology - Associate of Applied Science Degree

Welding Technology - Certificates

Course Offerings

State Guaranteed General Education Transfer Courses

Additional Specialized Courses

AAA - Advancement of Academic Achievement

ACC - Accounting

AEC - Architectural Engineering and Construction Technology

AIR - Air Force ROTC

ALT - Animal Lab Technology

ANT - Anthropology

AQT - Aquaculture

ARA - Arabic

ARM - Army ROTC

ART - Art

ART 107 ART EDUCATION METHODS (3)

ART 110 ART APPRECIATION (3)

ART 111 ART HISTORY ANCIENT TO MEDIEVAL (3)

ART 112 ART HISTORY RENAISSANCE TO MODERN (3)

ART 113 HISTORY OF PHOTOGRAPHY (3)

ART 117 FIBER DESIGN I (3)

ART 121 DRAWING I (3)

ART 122 DRAWING FOR THE GRAPHIC NOVEL (3)

ART 124 WATERCOLOR I (3)

ART 127 LANDSCAPE DRAWING I (3)

ART 128 FIGURE DRAWING I (3)

ART 129 PRINTMAKING I (3)

ART 131 VISUAL CONCEPTS 2-D DESIGN (3)

ART 132 VISUAL CONCEPTS 3-D DESIGN (3)

ART 133 JEWELRY AND METAL WORK I (3)

ART 138 FILM PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)

ART 139 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)

ART 140 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY I (3)

ART 141 STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY (3)

ART 142 LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY (3)

ART 144 PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY (3)

ART 145 DIGITAL DARKROOM (3)

ART 150 DIGITAL ART FOUNDATIONS I (3)

ART 151 PAINTING I (3)

ART 152 LANDSCAPE PAINTING (3)

ART 153 PASTEL PAINTING (3)

ART 154 FIGURE PAINTING I (3)

ART 155 PORTRAITURE (3)

ART 161 CERAMICS I (3)

ART 162 HANDBUILT CLAY I (3)

ART 163 HANDBUILT CLAY II (3)

ART 164 HANDBUILT CLAY III (3)

ART 165 SCULPTURE I (3)

ART 166 RAKU (3)

ART 167 SCULPTING THE FIGURE (3)

ART 205 MUSEUM STUDIES (3)

ART 207 ART HISTORY - 1900 TO PRESENT (3)

ART 217 FIBER DESIGN II (3)

ART 221 DRAWING II (3)

ART 222 DRAWING III (3)

ART 223 DRAWING IV (3)

ART 224 WATERCOLOR II (3)

ART 225 WATERCOLOR III (3)

ART 226 WATERCOLOR IV (3)

ART 227 LANDSCAPE DRAWING II (3)

ART 228 ADVANCED FIGURE DRAWING (3)

ART 229 PRINTMAKING II (3)

ART 231 ADVANCED 2D DESIGN (3)

ART 232 ADVANCED 3D DESIGN (3)

ART 233 JEWELRY AND METAL WORK II (3)

ART 234 JEWELRY AND METALWORK III (3)

ART 235 JEWELRY AND METALWORK IV (3)

ART 238 FILM PHOTOGRAPHY II (3)

ART 239 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY II (3)

ART 240 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY II (3)

ART 241 LARGE FORMAT PHOTOGRAPHY (3)

ART 245 DIGITAL PHOTO STUDIO (3)

ART 250 DIGITAL ART FOUNDATIONS II (3)

ART 251 PAINTING II (3)

ART 252 PAINTING III (3)

ART 253 PAINTING IV (3)

ART 254 ADVANCED FIGURE PAINTING (3)

ART 255 MURAL PAINTING I (3)

ART 261 CERAMICS II (3)

ART 262 CERAMICS III (3)

ART 263 CERAMICS IV (3)

ART 265 SCULPTURE II (3)

ART 266 SCULPTURE III (3)

ASC - Animal Sciences

ASE - Auto Service Technology

ASL - American Sign Language

AST - Astronomy

AUT - Auto Motorsports Technology

BIO - Biology

BUS - Business

CAD - Computer-Aided Drafting

CAR - Carpentry

CHE - Chemistry

CHI - Chinese

CIS - Computer Information Systems

CNG - Computer Networking

COM - Communication

CON - Construction Technology

CRJ - Criminal Justice

CSC - Computer Science

CUA - Culinary Arts

CWB - Computer Web-Based

DAN - Dance

DEA - Dental Assisting

DPM - Diesel Power Mechanics

ECE - Early Childhood Education

ECE 101 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)

ECE 102 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB TECHNIQUES (3)

ECE 103 GUIDANCE STRATEGIES FOR CHILDREN (3)

ECE 108 THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (1)

ECE 111 INFANT AND TODDLER THEORY AND PRACTICE (3)

ECE 112 INTRODUCTION TO INFANT/TODDLER/LAB TECH (3)

ECE 126 ART AND THE YOUNG CHILD (2)

ECE 127 MUSIC/MOVEMENT FOR THE YOUNG CHILD (1)

ECE 155 FAMILY AND PARENTING ISSUES (1)

ECE 157 FAMILY DYNAMICS (1)

ECE 160 BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (1)

ECE 161 THE TEAM PROCESS (1)

ECE 162 TRANSITIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH DISABILITIES (1)

ECE 163 FACILITATING FUNCTIONAL SKILLS FOR COMMUNICATION (2)

ECE 179 SEMINAR (1-2)

ECE 180 PRACTICUM (3)

ECE 188 PRACTICUM: ECE (1-12)

ECE 195 SCHOOL AGE CHILD IN CHILD CARE (2)

ECE 205 NUTRITION, HEALTH AND SAFETY (3)

ECE 209 OBSERVING YOUNG CHILDREN (1)

ECE 220 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT: METHODS AND TECHNIQUES (3)

ECE 225 LANGUAGE AND COGNITION FOR THE YOUNG CHILD (3)

ECE 226 CREATIVITY AND THE YOUNG CHILD (3)

ECE 228 LANGUAGE AND LITERACY (3)

ECE 236 CHILD GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY (1)

ECE 237 SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH (3)

ECE 238 CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (3)

ECE 240 ADMINISTRATION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS (3)

ECE 241 ADMINISTRATION: HUMAN RELATIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (3)

ECE 260 EXCEPTIONAL CHILD (3)

ECE 266 MULTICULTURAL CURRICULUM (3)

ECE 279 SEMINAR (1-2)

ECE 280 PRACTICUM (3)

ECE 287 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (2)

ECO - Economics

EDU - Education

ELT - Electronics

EMS - Emergency Medical Services

ENG - English

ENP - Entrepreneurship

ENT - Engineering Technology

ENV - Environmental Sciences

ENY - Energy

ESL - English as a Second Language

ETH - Ethnic Studies

FIN - Finance

FLD - Floral Design

FRE - French

FSW - Fire Science Wildland

GEO - Geography

GER - German

GEY - Geology

GIS - Geographic Information Systems

HHP - Holistic Health Professional

HHP 100 COMPLEMENTARY HEALING METHODS (1)

HHP 107 MANAGING LIFE'S STRESSES (1)

HHP 111 HERBOLOGY I (1)

HHP 112 HOMEOPATHY (1)

HHP 122 QIGONG (1)

HHP 130 REIKI LEVEL ONE (1)

HHP 142 INTRO TO TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (3)

HHP 144 THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND (1)

HHP 145 DIGESTIVE WELLNESS (1)

HHP 150 INTERSPECIES COMMUNICATION (1)

HHP 152 ANIMAL MASSAGE (1)

HHP 153 ACUPRESSURE TAP TECHNIQUES I(1)

HHP 154 ACUPRESSURE TAP TECHNIQUES II (1)

HHP 160 LEARN TO MEDITATE (0.5)

HHP 161 MEDITATION FOR HEALTH (1)

HHP 164 INTRODUCTION TO HAND REFLEXOLOGY (1)

HHP 166 INTRODUCTION TO REFLEXOLOGY (1)

HHP 169 INTRODUCTION TO HEALING HANDS AND FEET (1)

HHP 190 CRYSTAL AND MINERAL USAGE IN HEALTH CARE (0.5)

HHP 200 BACH'S ESSENCES: HEALTH THROUGH MENTAL HARMONY (2)

HHP 202 AROMATHERAPY (0.5)

HHP 204 APPLIED AROMATHERAPY (3)

HHP 205 HERBOLOGY (1)

HHP 208 ADVANCED MUSCULOSKELETAL ANATOMY (2)

HHP 223 JIN SHIN LEVEL I (2)

HHP 224 INTRODUCTION TO MASSAGE THERAPY (1)

HHP 225 EXPANDED CONCEPTS OF MASSAGE (1)

HHP 228 SOLUTION FOCUSED PERSONAL COACHING (0.5)

HHP 229 WELLNESS COUNSELING (1)

HHP 230 JIN SHIN LEVEL II (2)

HHP 234 THE SACRED WILD (1)

HHP 242 HEALING TOUCH LEVEL I (1)

HHP 243 HEALING TOUCH LEVEL II (1)

HHP 244 HOLISTIC HEALTH LEVEL I (1)

HHP 246 SECOND DEGREE REIKI (1)

HHP 249 JOURNALING THE HEALING JOURNEY (1)

HHP 250 TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE FOR YOGA (10)

HHP 254 HOLISTIC HEALTH LEVEL II (2)

HHP 256 HOLISTIC HEALTH LEVEL III (2)

HHP 258 JOURNALING THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY (1)

HHP 260 ADVANCED REFLEXOLOGY (1)

HHP 262 PSYCHONEUROIMMUNOLOGY (0.5)

HHP 263 CREATING A HOLISTIC BUSINESS PRACTICE (0.5)

HHP 264 ADVANCED AROMATHERAPY FOR CERTIFICATE (4)

HHP 265 GIFT OF SELF-ESTEEM (1)

HHP 269 HEALING PRESENCE (1)

HIS - History

HIT - Health Information Technology

HLT - Horticulture and Landscape Technologies

HOS - Hospitality/Culinary Arts Management

HPR - Health Professional

HUM - Humanities

HVA - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

HWE - Health Wellness Education

IND - Interior Design

IPP - Interpreter Preparation

ITA - Italian

JOU - Journalism

JPN - Japanese

Legal Assistant

LIT - Literature

MAN - Management

MAR - Marketing

MAT - Mathematics

MET - Meteorology

MGD - Multimedia Graphic Design

MOT - Medical Office Technology

MST - Massage Therapy

MTE - Manufacturing Technology

MUS - Music

NRE - Natural Resources

NUA - Nurse Aide

NUR - Nursing

OSH - Occupational Safety Technician

PAR - Paralegal

PED - Physical Education

PER - Physical Education Recreation

PHI - Philosophy

PHO - Photography

PHT - Pharmacy Technician

PHY - Physics

POS - Political Science

PPT - Powerplant Technology

PSY - Psychology

REA - Reading

RUS - Russian

SCI - Science

SOC - Sociology

SPA - Spanish

SPE - Speech

SVT - Sport Vehicle Technology

TEC - Technical

TEL - Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)

THE - Theatre Arts

VET - Veterinary Technology

WEL - Welding Technology

WST - Women Studies

Course Changes

Faculty and Staff

Legal Notices

Index