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If You Want to enroll at CCC for 12 or more quarter credits and ... you have never attended college . ..

You should submit the following materials before you register: A completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form High school transcript (ask your high school to forward this transcript directly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the campus you plan to attend) American College Test (ACT) results (this should be forwarded from the testing agency, not from your high school, directly to the appropriate campus) If you are 19 or 20 years of age, and have not received a high school diploma, you should submit the results of the General Educational Development test (GED) All applicants, 19 years of age or older who have not been awarded a high school diploma, are asked to consult with Admissions and Records before completing admissions proce-dures

or . .. you are currently enrolled at another college or university . ..

You should submit the following materials before you register: A completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form A letter from the dean, or other appropriate administrator of your institution, indicating permission for you to enroll at Cuyahoga Community College NOTE: A letter of permission, which should be sub-mitted before or at the time of registration, is necessary each time you enroll as a TRANSIENT student at CCC

or . .. you have attended another college or university . ..

You should submit the following materials before you register: A completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form High school transcript (ask your high school to forward this transcript directly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the campus you plan to attend) ACT results (this should be forwarded from your high school, directly to the appropriate campus) ACT scores do not have to be submitted if you have earned 15 or more quarter credits of transferable college credit Official transcripts from all colleges or universities you have attended (ask your former college or university to forward these transcripts di-rectly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the appropriate campus) If you were not in good standing at the last college or university attended, please see TRANSFER STUDENTS in this Catalogue

or .. . you already have a Baccalaureate degree . ..

You should submit a completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form.

If You Want to enroll at CCC for 11 or fewer quarter credits and ... you have never attended college . ..

You may register for the first time as soon as you complete the APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form Before registering for any subsequent academic period, if you attended high school, you should submit a high school transcript (ask your high school to forward this transcript directly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the campus you plan to attend) If you are 19 or 20 years of age, and have not received a high school diploma, you should submit the results of the General Educational Development test (GED) All applicants, 19 years of age or older who have not been awarded a high school diploma, are asked to consult with Admissions and Records before completing admissions proce-dures

or .. . you are currently enrolled at another college or university . ..

You should submit the following materials before you register: A completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form A letter from the dean, or other appropriate administrator of your in-stitution, indicating permission for you to enroll at Cuyahoga Community College NOTE: A letter of permission, which should be submitted before or at the time of registration, is nec-essary each time you enroll as a TRANSIENT student at CCC

or . .. you have attended another college or university . ..

You may register for the first time as soon as you complete the APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form Before registering for any subsequent academic period, however, you should submit the following: High school transcript (ask your high school to forward this transcript directly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the campus you plan to attend) Official transcripts from all other colleges and universities you have attended (ask your former college or university to forward these directly to the Office of Admissions and Records of the appropriate campus) If you were dismissed from the last college or university attended for reasons other than scholarship, please see TRANSFER STU-DENTS in this Catalogue

or ... you already have a Baccalaureate degree . . .

You should submit a completed APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION form.

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197778 CALENDAR FALL QUARTER September 1417 September 21 October 25

November 11 November 12 November 23 November 28 December 10 December 12

Registration, Fall Quarter* Fall Quarter Classes Begin Last Day to Remove " Incomplete" Grades from Spring Quarter, 1977, or Summer Session, 1977 Veterans' Day Recess Classes Resume Thanksgiving Recess Begins After Last Class Classes Resume End of Fall Quarter Final Grades Due on or Before 12:00 noon

*NOTE: Please contact the campus of your choice regarding specific registration days and times or consult the Fall Quarter Class Schedule Booklet

WINTER QUARTER January 45 January 6 January 16 January 17 February 9

March 24 March 27

Registration, Winter Quarter* Winter Quarter Classes Begin Martin Luther King Day Recess Classes Resume Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades for Fall Quarter, 1977 End of Winter Quarter Final Grades Due on or Before 12:00 noon

*NOTE: Please contact the campus of your choice regarding specific registration days and times or consult the Winter Quarter Class Schedule Booklet

SPRING QUARTER March 2829 March 31 May4

Registration, Spring Quarter* Spring Quarter Classes Begin Last Day to Remove "Incomplete" Grades for Winter Quarter, 1978

May 29 Memorial Day Recess May 30 Classes Resume June 16 End of Spring Quarter June 19 Final Grades Due on or Before 12:00 noon *NOTE: Please contact the campus of your choice regarding specific

registration days and times or consult the Spring Quarter Class Schedu le Booklet

At the present time, the class withdrawl process is under study. Specific information on this matter is available through the Admis sions & Records Office at each campus and is to be considered an official addendum to this Catalog.

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Board of Trustees

Mr. Robert L. Lewis Chairperson

Mrs. Nancy Champion

Mr. Myron S. Stoll

Mrs. Rubie J. McCullough

Vice Chairperson

Dr. H. Andrew Johnson III

Mr. Charles S. Tricarichi

Mrs. Douglas D. Bond

Mr. James E. O'Meara

Mr. Bert L. Wolstein

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Chancellor's Message

Welcome to Cuyahoga Community College. We are confident you will find CCC an exciting and stimulating

environment in which to pursue your educational or career needs. CCC, like the community college movement nationally, reflects the spirit of freedom, creativity and opportunity that has chacterized both society and public education in America.

"Opportunity" is a particularly key word in the philosophy of the College. It means not only making quality education available at a cost affordable by the majority of the residents of Greater Cleveland, but offering it in locations convenient to as many of these residents as possible.

Location of CCC facilities, not only its three campuses but its off-campus satellite sites throughout Cuyahoga County, rep-resents the College 's commitment to efficiently serve the 1,650,000 people of the county.

CCC's commitment to its unique mission in higher education, however, will require even more creati vity and flexibil ity in the decade ahead. The College must actively continue to pursue such concepls as off-campus education, lifelong learning and individualized learning opportunities to ensure that the educational and training needs of all Cuyahoga County residents can be met.

The College exists to serve you and to help you move ahead in achieving a challenging and reward ing life. It will continue in its dedication to provid ing access to a college education to all who have the wi II, desire and aspi ration to learnn _ \f\\. f ~

U ~Ien M. Ellison District Chancellor

Robert E. Parilla Executive

Vice Chancellor

Vice Chancellor for Financial and Management Service.s

(To be selected)

Dwight A. Burrill President

Western Campus

John J. Koral Vice Chancellor for Educational

Planning and Development

W.J. Burns Acting President (1977) Metropolitan Campus

President Eastern Campus (To be selected)

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Philosophy and Educational Objectives of the College

Cuyahoga Community College's dedication to the concept that the individual talent and fibre of America's citizenry const itute the nation's most valuable resource was incorporated in the following Mission Statement developed in 1975 by its faculty, staff, students, Trustees and community representatives:

Cuyahoga Community College is a public, open-door two-year community-based college accessible with a minimum of barriers to all. Its mission is to provide low-cost, quality, lifelong educational opportunities and to assume leadership in a metropolitan, multi-racial setting for meeting the changing needs and improving the quality of life for the individual and the com-munity.

The College welcomes those who wish to develop abilities beyond their present skills; whether students plan to continue studies at a four-year college, pursue vocational or professional programs, or un-dertake studies that will broaden their cultural or social lives. CCC believes it must give students a better understanding and appreciation of themselves and their environment and help them evaluate objec-tively new ideas and concepts. Since learning extends beyond the classroom and the campus, CCC strives to promote the intellectual activities of the community and to help enrich the culture of the area which it serves. Such a philosophy requires that Cuyahoga Com-munity College maintain and heighten academic teaching excellence.

The College, therefore, has committed itself to extend broad educational opportunities to the youth and adults of its community. It has established the corollary requirement of high performance from all those who participate in its programs.

In pursuit of these objectives, the College offers a diverse and well-conceived curriculum. It maintains a staff of superior instructors whose prime duties revolve around their teaching assignments. It has accepted the challenge of providing an environment conducive to learning, with special emphasis on library and laboratory resources. The College encourages independence of thought and action as essential ingredients of a functioning democracy, stressing the development of value judgment and self-discipline.

Cuyahoga Community College expects all students to achieve competence in the fundamental processes of reading, writing, speaking, listening and computation. All students are expected to develop an appreciation of the scientific method in the solution of problems.

Another prime concern of the College is that students develop an awareness of the unique values that are our national heritage, in-cluding the primacy of moral and spiritual concerns. Axiomatically, the College expects its students to manifest an increasing sensitivity to those responsibilities inherent in American citizenship. As one way

of fulfilling these responsibilities, the College seeks to inspire each student to achieve and maintain a high level of occupational proficiency.

Furthermore, Cuyahoga Community College expects all students to show their respect for this educational opportunity through ap-propriate behavior. Students are to maintain regular attendance, display exemplary conduct, and apply themselves diligently in the quest for the wisdom and knowledge upon which their contributions to society will be based.

Planning and policy-making by the Trustees of the College have been consistent with the purposes and objectives of the two-year college. Specifically, the Official Plan for Cuyahoga Community College, adopted by the Board of Trustees on Nov. 28, 1962, sets forth the following student objectives:

1. To see one's cultural heritage in its historical perspective. 2. To live effectively in accordance with the conditions of one's

physical environment. 3. To recognize and guard the rights and responsibilities of citi-

zenship in a free society. 4. To guide one's life by sound moral and spiritual values. 5. To appreciate and participate in creative activities. 6. To achieve satisfactory personal, social and community rela-

tionships. 7. To apply critical and discriminating thought to the solution of

problems. 8. To accept responsibility for one's decisions. 9. To develop the basic skills of communication.

10. To enjoy the benefits of a rewarding and productive vocation. 11. To acquire a positive attitude toward and strengthened foundation

for lifelong learning.

Purposes of the College Cuyahoga Community College exists through the support of the

county and state in which it resides. As a locally controlled an! ad-ministered institution, the College is especially attuned to its own community - Cuyahoga County.

This close identification with its home area, one of the prime ad-vantages of the comprehensive community college, leads to a diver-sity of educational, occupational and cultural offerings designed specifically to meet the needs of the area's residents. Some of these offerings are traditional or conventional, but many represent a bold and imaginative step beyond the ordinary.

Recognizing that students differ greatly in experience, needs, capacities, aspirations and interests, the College pursues the following major purposes:

1_ Academic preparation for advanced formal study. The Arts and Sciences curriculum at Cuyahoga Community College in-cludes courses normally taken the first two years at a four-year institution awarding the Bachelor's degree. The student may

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follow this University Parallel sequence for one or two years and then transfer to a four-year institution to continue working toward a Bachelor's degree.

2. Career preparation. A broad range of Technological, Busi-ness and other occupational offerings are available at the Col-lege. Course sequences prepare students for careers in fields where increasingly critical manpower shortages exist. The Career Program at Tri-C also offers courses for those who wish to refresh or improve their present skills.

3. Community services - adult education . As a result of its close identification with the needs of the community, the Col-lege is able to provide representative cultural, educational and occupational offerings as determined by public interest. Com-munity services are offered in cooperation with other educa-tional institutions, business, labor, government, health agen-cies, individuals and organizations within the community.

4. General education . A prime concern of the College is the imparting of the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed by each individual to become effective as a person, as a member of a family, as a worker and as a citizen in a free society.

5. Educational and occupational counseling. Comprehensive counseling service is stressed to assist both full-time and part-time students in the selection and pursuit of goals compatible with their interests, aptitudes and values.

Rights and Responsibilities

of the College Community

In December of 1968, the College's Board of Trustees adopted the Policy on Rights and Responsibilities developed and approved by a committee on student conduct comprised of representatives of the College's student body, Board of Trustees, faculty and administration.

The policy, codified in response to a directive by the 107th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, was prepared in an effort to encourage an environment conducive to the growth and development of all members of the College community.

In preparation of the document, a positive attitude and a con-sistency with the mores of this society were maintained.

The policy not only stresses the responsibilities that are necessary to freedom, but also establishes and protects the rights of all members of Hie College community.

The College's Policy on Rights and Responsibilities may be found in the Eastern, Metropolitan or Western Campus Student Handbook.

The College Seal The Cuyahoga Community College seal incorporates symbols

which represent the concept of "lifelong learning" as well as the political and economic segments which the College serves.

The upper portion depicts the Cleveland skyline, visible from many points of Cuyahoga County. The lower portion embodies par-ticulars from the Great Seal of the State of Ohio.

The Torch of Learning, circumscribed by the symbol of nuclear energy, represents utilization of research and modern instructional techniques.

The communications satellite, Telstar, stresses the importance of communication as an essential of all learning activity at Cuyahoga Community College.

Accreditation and Memberships

Cuyahoga Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The Eastern Cam-pus, Tri-C's newest, has candidate status with NCA.

The Nursing Programs of both the Metropolitan Campus and the Western Campus are accredited by the National League for Nur-sing and the Ohio State Board of Nursing.

The Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the American Association of Medical Assistants, the Dental Hygiene Program is ac-credited by the American Council on Dental Education and the Physicians Assisting Program is accredited by the A.M.A. Council on Medical Education.

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The Respiratory Therapy Technology Program is accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in association with the American Association for Inhalation Therapy, American College of Chest Physicians and the American Society of Anesthesiology.

The following organizations also are among those in which the College holds institutionai memberships:

Adult Education Association of the United States of America

American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers

American Association of Community and Junior Colleges Council for Advancement and Support of Education Cleveland Commission on Higher Education Council of North Central Junior Colleges Ohio Colleges Association

League for

Innovation Cuyahoga Community College, by invitation, is a member of the

League for Innovation in the Community College. The organization consists of 16 outstanding community colleges throughout the nation.

In addition to Cuyahoga Community College, members are Brookdale Community College (New Jersey), Central Piedmont Com-munity College (North Carolina), Coast Community College District (California), Dallas County Community College District (Texas), Delta College (Michigan), Foothill De Anza Community College District (California), Kern Community College District (California), Lane Com-munity College (Oregon), Los Angeles Community College District (California), Los Rios Community College District (California), Maricopa County Community College District (Arizona), Moraine Valley Community College (Illinois), Peral ta Community College (Cali fornia), Santa Fe Community College (Florida), St. Louis (Missouri) Community Col lege.

The league was conceived to encourage and evaluate innovation and experimentation in education. It focuses upon continuing im-provement and development within the community college movement. Its projects have been wide in scope and the results have proved meaningful to all part ic ipating members.

EASTERN CAMPUS 25444 Harvard Rd. Warrensville Twp., 0.44122 Phone 464-1450

Office of Admissions and Records, phone 4643535

METROPOLITAN CAMPUS 2900 Community College Ave. Cleveland, O. 44115 Phone 241-5966

Office of Admiss ions and Records, phone 2415365

WESTERN CAMPUS 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Rd. Parma, O. 44130 Phone 845-4000

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About The College Cuyahoga Community College, Ohio's first public community

college, is a two-year institution of higher education whose aim is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities to the citizens of the community it serves.

CCC has grown from an initial first day enrollment of some 3,000 students to 28,100 in the fall of 1976. Its first classes in 1963 were held in the Brownell Building, a 19th-cen~ury schoolhouse leased from the Cleveland Board of Education. Today, three major campuses serve CCC students.

Eastern Campus, 25444 Harvard Rd., Warrensville Township, opened in interim facilities in 1971. Special programs headquartered at Eastern include Dental Laboratory Technology, Micro-Precision Technology, Commercial Art and Technical Illustration. Eastern's fall 1976 enrollment was 4,669 students.

Metropolitan Campus, CCC's first permanent facility, opened in the fall of 1969. Programs based at the modern, 10-unit complex in-clude Dental Hygiene, Hospitality Management, Library/Media Technology and Electrical-Electronic Engineering Technology. Metro, located at 2900 Community College Ave., Cleveland, had a fall 1976 enrollment of 11,619 students.

Western Campus, 11000 Pleasant Valley Rd., Parma, opened in 1966 in the old Crile Veterans Hospital quarters. These have been replaced with a modern, six-building complex which serves as headquarters for such programs as Aviation Technology, Graphic Communications Management and Technology, Court and Confer-ence Reporting , Radiology, and Respiratory Therapy Technology. Western 's fall 1976 enrollment was 11,812 students.

DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

700 Carnegie Ave. Cleve land, O. 44115 Phone 241-5966

LIGHTED PARKING AND PU BLiC TRANSPORTATION

Eastern Campus Lighted parking is provided at the Eastern Campus' 656-car parking lot, which is located adjacent to the facility. The Eastern Campus is served by public transportation. Its location near 1-271 is convenient to tens of thousands of residents of the East-Southeast side.

Metropolitan Campus Protected parking for 850 cars is provided under the immense platform-walkway system of the campus. Additional lighted parking is available in outdoor College lots. A lighted municipal lot is located near Metro at E. 22 St. and Community College Ave.

Metro is convenient to public transportation. It is served by a number of bus lines, including the RTA loop, and by the Shaker Rapid. In addition, RTA's Campus Station Rapid stop is near Metro at E. 34 St.

Located adjacent to the 1-71, 1-77 and 1-90 freeways, Metro is only minutes away from hundreds of thousands of Greater Clevelanders.

Western Campus The location of the Parma-Parma Heights facility makes it readily accessible to residents of more than 13 municipalities in the vast West-Southwest community.

Student parking space is provided for more than 2,500 cars in brightly lighted areas.

PARKING FEE A 25 pay-upon-exit parking fee is charged at all three campuses for students and all College employess.

LIBRARY The library at each campus acts as a service to the instructional

area. It is maintained for the benefit of students and faculty members. Supplemental materials are part of the collection assembled through the cooperative efforts of the faculty and library staff.

The campus libraries provide a computer print-out book catalogue. This universal catalogue replaces the traditional card catalogue. It makes available the collection of the entire College library system to all students.

The library maintains open stacks to allow direct access to books and periodicals.

Other facilities include play-back equipment for tapes and other recordings, microfilm readers, photographic devices for reproducing printed matter and enclosures for individual study.

On the Metropolitan Campus the library is known as the Learning Resources Center because it combines the services of the library with those of the Instructional Services Center. These latter services in-volve the design, acquisition, and distribution of non-print media for utilization in the classroom as well as in the Learning Resources Cen-ter itself.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION The College offers a program of physical education designed to

develop an understanding and appreciation of bodily fitness, to im-

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prove the student 's recreational skills, and to increase poise and social competency.

Facilities at the new Physical Education Center of the Metropolitan Campus include a gymnasium with Tartan flooring and roll-back seats, an olympic-size swimming pool , Tartan track, handball courts, weightlifting room, wrestling room, dance studios, tennis courts, soccer and practice football field , lockers, whirlpool bath and showers.

New Western Campus athletic facilities include a gymnasium, baseball diamonds, soccer field, archery range, handball courts, weightlifting rooms, tennis courts, running track, swimming pool, various exercise and gymnastics rooms, lockers and showers.

The physical education program at the new Eastern Campus is under development. Off-campus facilities are used for a number of classes and activities.

FOOD SERVICES Eastern Campus Snack bar items are available in the

leisure/lunch lounge. Metropolitan Campus Hot meals are served in the cafeteria. Western Campus Hot meals are served in the dining room

and in the snack bar.

BOOK CENTERS Book Centers are located at the three campuses to serve students,

faculty and staff by providing required textbooks and supplies. In addi-tion, they carry a selection of non-required books and incidental items.

Programs of Instruction

Cuyahoga Community College offers three major programs of in-struction.

The arts and Sciences Program provides the first two years of a traditional college curriculum. Included in these offerings are Univer-sity Parallel sequences for students who wish to transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

The Career Program is designed to fulfill the unique employment requirements of this community.

The Community Services Program provides representative cultural, educational, occupational and avocational offerings as determined by community interest and need.

Arts and Sciences The Arts and Sciences Program provides a wide range of course

offerings in liberal arts for all students at the College. Some students only take several courses in the program, but many enroll in the two-year sequences leading to the Associate of Arts degree.

A large number of students in the Arts and Sciences Program plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities after one or two years at CCC. They are enrolled in what is usually referred to as the University Parallel curriculum, courses paralleling those offered in the first two years of a four-year institution. Credits earned in this curriculum may be transferred to colleges and universities as the first and second years of a Bachelor's degree program.

CCC's University Parallel curriculum includes many courses designed to prepare students for upper division study in such specialized fields as medicine, dentistry, law, business, education, engineering and the engineering technologies.

Career Preparation Another major objective of Cuyahoga Community College is to

provide a comprehensive series of technological, public service and business courses to fulfill the occupational needs of the county's citizens and employers. The College works toward this objective by of-fering specialized instruction in some 50 occupational fields in Business, Engineering, Health and Public Service Technologies.

Many students in this area take only a few courses, relearning or improving knowledge and skills they already possess. Other students, planning a technical or paraprofessional career, enroll in a two-year sequence leading to an Associate of Applied Business or Associate of Applied Science degree. Still others take a shorter sequence leading

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to a certificate of proficiency in their field of specialization. In either case, study on either a full- or part-time basis, day or evening, is possible in many of the career fields.

Another option open to students in some of the College's career programs is to complete their Associate degree work at CCC, then transfer to a four-year institution to work toward their Bachelor's degree. Under this so-called "2 + 2 Plan", credits earned at CCC are fully transferable to cooperating four-year colleges and universities toward a four-year degree in a specialized field.

In all cases, knowledgeable professionals are available at cce to help students identify legitimate occupational goals in line with their interests and abilities.

Career preparation at CCC has immediate relevance to the man-power situation in this community. Trained and skilled personnel are needed to meet new and increasingly exacting qualifications in many fields, and CCC prepares students to step directly into this fast-moving age of technological advancement.

In each area, an advisory committee works with the College to ensure that the preparation is as job-related as possible. These civic-minded representatives of local business, labor, industry, government, health agencies and public service assist the College in identification of new needs and development of new areas within the field of career preparation.

Programs are planned not just for today, but for tomorrow so that students may anticipate more realistic opportunities for employment following completion of their educational objectives.

Community Services Program

The College's Community Services Program offers a broad range of cultural, educational and occupational offerings to residents of the Greater Cleveland community. Community Services are "community-based" in the sense that CCC is committed to making such programs available throughout the community as well as at campus locations.

A variety of day, evening and weekend courses, both credit and non-credit, are available to students of all ages. The time, place and subject matter of these offerings are determined by community in-terest and need. The credit offerings, with few exceptions, do not dif-fer from those within the regular instructional program.

Non-credit offerings, however, are designed to meet specific educational requirements outside the regular instructional program. They include one-day seminars, programs combining facets of regular College courses, and workshops. Others are focused on retraining employees for area business and industry, and refresher programs such as that for nurses. The College also provides an extensive range of seminars for business and industry.

All three CCC campuses feature many non-credit courses each quarter. These have included such topics as bookkeeping, oriental crafts, slimnastics, photography, wines of America, pre-retirement planning, tennis, yoga, karate and many more subjects. Many evening and some day courses are offered at off-campus locations, including retirement centers, high school facilities and at area hospitals: The Community Services Program also conducts a variety of continuing education programs tailored to meet specific economic or social needs. These include:

Project EVE, offered through The Division of Community Educational Sevices at the Metro Campus, opened in 1966 and is a vocational and educational counseling/referral service for women. EVE has served over 9,000 women with individual and group coun-seling and with programs designed to assist in the process of developing immediate and long-range goals in life planning related to continuing education, community service, employment and personal growth. EVE was also a primary mover behind Cleveland's 1975 Inter-national Women's Year Congress. New Directions for Women, offered at the Western Campus, is a program of non-credit courses, conferences, workshops and coun-seling designed to meet the unique needs and interests of women who want to live more self-fulfilling and self-sufficient lives. Special assistance is provided for the woman who is the head of her household and who alone is responsible for rearing her children, managing her family's finances, maintaining her home and car, sustaining the physical and emotional needs of her family, working or perhaps seeking work while attempting to maintain a social and cultural life for herself and her family.

Project Search is comprehensive educational counseling program which has served more than 5,000 persons since 1967. Search operates

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an east side and near west side center. Special counseling for veterans is also offered at these centers plus a verterans center in East Cleve-land. (Project Search Veterans Program.)

Veterans Upward Bound is a special program for veterans who have not completed high school. Counseling and educational programs are available through this office.

Program for the Elderly at the Eastern Campus has enrolled more than 300 senior citizens each academic quarter at four retirement cen-ters. In addition, a full range of both credit and non-credit courses are offered at area high schools during evening hours in Eastern Cuyahoga County.

Cuyahoga Community College's Community Services Program also fosters active involvement between the community and the College. Non-profit organizations and community residents are en-couraged to use College facilities for meetings and other events. For example, the Metropolitan Campus Auditorium serves as home of the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fairmount Dance Theatre.

Special Projects is the department in the Metropolitan Campus Division of Community Services through which special community developmental programs are created and implemented. The initiation of the Group Recreational Instructional Program in which group leaders were instructed and the provision of recreational opportunity to 8,000 youth and adults through interagency coordination efforts oc-curred last year as well as the implementation of a theatre program for 12,000 youths.

Individuals and organizations within Cuyahoga County are invited to contact the Community Services Office at any of the three CCC campuses to explore ways in which additional service can be provided to the community.

Black Affairs is the department with the objective to provide an accurate view of African and African-American heritage and culture, to enhance the self-concept of African-Americans, to provide a relevant education for African-Americans, and to help prepare students for careers in today's and tomorrow's world.

The Department and an African-American Collection located in the Metro Campus Library, room 310, affords students the opportunity to do research and explore the African-American and "black experi-ence". Also sponsored is the Metro Community Forum, as well as seminars and workshops.

Black studies credit courses are available which deal directly with the culture, economics, history, language, politics, psychology and social institutions of the African-American.

Credits earned in this curriculum generally are transferable toward a Bachelor's degree at four-year colleges and universities. The History sequence - courses 630-170, 630-171 and 630-172 - may be used to help fulfill the graduation requirements for an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Applied Business or Applied Science degree at Cuyahoga Community College.

Students interested in pursuing a program of black studies should consult their counselor and/or the Director of Black Affairs.

A Certificate of Proficiency in Black Studies is available to

students who have completed courses selected from the following list:

Course No. Course Title 560-251 Black American Literature (Study of MajorWorks of Black

Americans from the Post-Reconstruction Era through the Harlem Renaissance)

560-252 Black American Literature (from 1930-1950) 560-253 Black American Literature (Survey of Major Works from 630-164 630-170 630-171 630-172 660-161 800-105 800-106 840-105 850-231

the Fifties to the Present) Urban History History of Africa The Negro in American Culture to 1908 The Negro in American Culture from 1908 Survey of the Black Press The Black Voter and the Community Political Systems of Africa The Black Community Contemporary American Black-White Relations

The Early Childhood Learning Center, established on the Metropolitan Campus in August, 1972, provides a full child develop-ment program for a limited number of children, ages 3 to 5 years. Parents are asked to make early application for enrollment. All parents of enrolled children partici.pate actively in Center activities.

The Center relates to other campus departments by providing op-portunities for students to volunteer, engage in practicum or intern-ship experiences.

The Early Childhood Learning Center is located on South Con-course, room 88. Visitors are welcome. The phone number is 241-5966, extension 441.

Ethnic Heritage Center was founded to help bring about awareness in ethnic groups - primarily European, Asian, Ap-palachian, American Indian, Spanish-speaking - of their con-tributions to American society.

The Ethnic Heritage Center, is quartered in the Metro Campus Library, room 312.

Among the events sponsored by the Center have been recitals, concerts, dance festivals, Bicentennial events and conferences such as Conference on World Food Crisis, Conference on World Population Problems and Youth Conference on Ethnicity which was the first and only conference of its type in the nation.

As part of the Metro Campus' non-credit offerings, classes in ethnic cultures have been also offered at neighborhood libraries. These have included Asian, East, and South European cultures as well as beginning language classes geared primarily to social workers. Among the non-credit courses offered at Metro have been "Slovak Language and Literature", "Slavic Studies", "The Asian Character" and "Chinese (Mandarin) Language".

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Admissions, Records and Academic Policy WHERE SHOULD I APPLY?

Cuyahoga Community College has three campuses: Eastern Campus, 25444 Harvard Road, Warrensville Township,

Ohio 44122. Metropolitan Campus, 2900 Community College Avenue,

Cleveland, Ohio 44115. Western Campus, 11000 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio

44130. You may register only at the campus where you expect to take the

majority of your courses. After you have selected a campus, you are considered to be a

student there until an official transfer is submitted to another campus. If you wish to transfer from one campus to another you should in dicate this by completing a CHANGE OF CAMPUS form in the Coun seling Office at the campus where your records are located. Your credentials and you permanent academic record can then be trans ferred.

HOW DO I REGISTER? Mail registrations are accepted several weeks before the opening

of each quarter's classes. You will find specific registration infor-mation in the Class Schedule booklet published before each quarter begins.

To insure an advantageous class schedule and to realize the full benefits of the College's orientation and counseling services, you are urged to begin the admission process at the beginning of the quarter preceding the one you wish to enter. High school students may apply in their senior year.

ANTICIPATED 19771978 SCHEDULE OF FEES Cuyahoga Community College, supported by the taxpayers of

Cuyahoga County and assisted by the state, maintains modest in-structional and general fees, both of which are subject to review during the academic year 1977-1978 by the Board of Trustees of Cuyahoga Community College and may be changed at their discretion with the approval of the Ohio Board of Regents.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES PER QUARTER HOU R OF CREDIT*

Subject to revision by the Board of Trustees, the Fall 1976lnstruc-tional Fee per quarter hour of credit will be: Cuyahoga County Other Ohio

Residents Residents $7 $10

Out-of-State Residents

$20 *Maximum instructional fee for residents of Cuyahoga County is

$100 per quarter. GENERAL FEE PER QUARTER HOUR OF CREDIT t

Subject to revision by the Board of Trustees, General Fee per quarter hour of credit will be:

the Fall 1976

Cuyahoga County Other Ohio Residents Residents

$.70 $.70 t Maximum general fee is $10 per quarter.

Out-of-State Residents

$.70

Credit by Examination Fee: Aee CREDIT BY EXAMINATION.

CAN I GET MY MONEY BACK IF I DROP A COURSE? In many cases, the answer is "yes". If you qualify for a refund, the following schedule must be observed:

Refund Regular Summer Period Quarter Session

First Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90% 90% Second Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70% 50% Third Week. . . . ... . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . .. 50% No Refund

Effective the fourth week of any quarter, no refund will be made.

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FULL REFUNDS of instructional fees are granted if the College cancels a course.

PARTIAL REFUNDS are granted if the student withdraws during the refund period (see the preceding schedule).

NO REFUNDS are granted if the student voluntarily enlists into military- service following the close of the refund period, is dismissed for disciplinary reasons, or is financially obligated to the bookstore, the library or any other department of the College at the time of with-drawal.

DO I NEED AN ID CARD? As a CCC student, you are required to have a data collection (DC)

identification (10) card. It is required for registration activities, for library checkout purposes, and for admittance to athletic, cultural and social events. Currently enrolled students should carry their DCIID cards at all times: it must be presented on request of College authorities at any time.

You will acquire your DCIID card as part of the registration procedure. If you register by mail, your card will be mailed to you. If you register in person, you will get your card during the registration process.

The DCIID card is non-transferable and is void unless it is signed by the student and validated for the current term.

Loss or theft of your DCIID card should be reported within 24 hours to the Office of Admissions and Records. Replacement cost for a duplicate DCIID card is $1.25.

MUST I LIVE IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY? Cuyahoga Community College is supported by the taxpayers of

Cuyahoga County. If you are not a county resident, you will have to pay a tuition surcharge. Your official residency will be determined during registration according to the residency policy of the State of Ohio, the Ohio Board of Regents and the Cuyahoga Community College Board of Trustees. A change to a Cuyahoga County address does not automatically entitle a student to Cuyahoga County resident instruc-tional fees. Requests to change legal residence should be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records. More information on residency requirements can be found in the Class Schedule booklet.

WHAT IF I CHANGE MY NAME OR ADDRESS? You should report the change on forms provided by the Office of

Admissions and Records at the campus where your academic records are kept.

DO I NEED TO SPEAK ENGLISH? Yes. As part of the admissions procedure., international students

are required to show proficiency in English. A special English examination may be required, however, previous work at other educational institutions will also be taken into consideration. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records.

The CCC English Department regularly offers classes in "English as a Second Language." This course is designed to teach the bare rudiments of English to persons whose native language is not English. It is not meant to prepare you for admission to CCC. For more infor-mation, please call the English Department.

CAN I TRANSFER TO CCC FROM ANOTHER COLLEGE?

Yes. You must, however, comply with the established admissions procedures. If you were placed on academic probation or dismissed by your previous college, you will be placed on first probation when you are admitted to Cuyahoga Community College. You will then remain on first probation until you have successfully completed 15 or more quarter credits or until you have been placed on second probation. See WHAT IS ACADEMIC PROBATION, P 33.

If you were dismissed for disciplinary reasons from your last college, you will have to be eligible to return to that institution before you can be considered for admission to Cuyahoga Community College. You may, however, petition the Director of Admissions and Records to exempt you from this policy. Your petition will be con-sidered by the Admissions Board.

In all cases the acceptance of transfer credits by Cuyahoga Community College will be defined to the extent feasible within the context of agreements and working relationships between Cuyahoga Community College and other institutions of higher learning.

Transfer credit is accepted from all colleges or universities with a "c" or higher rating in the current American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) publication entitled "Report of Credit Given by Educational Institutions" or which have full membership in the appropriate regional accrediting association. New institutions will be given every consideration and those that are in formal accreditation dialogue with their regional accrediting agency will be considered as possessing a "c" rating according to AACRAO's standards.

Transfer credit will be awarded for courses earned through an in-stitution of higher education's Credit by Examination Program in-cluding CLEP and Advanced Placement if that institution has CLEP and Advanced Placement as part of the Credit by Examination Program.

Transfer credit will be awarded for courses earned through the college-level United States Armed Forces Institute (U.S.A.F.!.).

Transfer credit is accepted from foreign institutions only upon approval by the appropriate campus academic dean in writing to the Director of Admissions and Records.

Credit is not awarded for college-level work taken through the College General Educational Development Test.

CAN I CHANGE MYSCHEDULE AFTER CLASSES BEGIN?

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sehedule booklets for dates of program adjustment. You should, however, 'keep in mind that your choices during this period are limited. You should select your courses very carefully during the registration period so that you won't need to change your schedule. See Class Schedule booklet for dates of program adjustment.

WHAT IS THE CREDIT IN ESCROW PROGRAM? Academic Credit in Escrow is designed to provide opportunities

for high school senior students to enroll in one college course each quarter which is not available to them at their local schools and/or in areas where the high school sequence of courses has been com-pleted. Cuyahoga Community College credit will be awarded for suc-cessful completion of such course work.

The objectives of Academic Credit in Escrow are: 1. To permit high school students to take courses not available in

their high schools and offered through Cuyahoga Community College which will compliment their educational program.

2. To provide an opportunity for enrichment of high school of-ferings.

3. To encourage exploration of new fields and exposure to collegiate teaching methods and procedures.

The College also recognizes the Advanced Placement Program. This is a nationally administered program in which college-level courses are available in high school to selected students. The College En-trance Examination Board prepares tests to grade the high school students taking courses in the program. The College will grant credit for selected courses in which you have attained satisfactory test scores.

You should consult you high school counselor or the CCC Office of Admissions and Records if you want more information.

WHAT IF I'M A VETERAN? You may be eligible for educational benefits from the Veterans

Administration while attending Cuyahoga Community College. The VA accepts Cuyahoga Community College as an institution qualified and equipped to provide education in the arts and sciences and in the career program area, under the provisions of the War Orphans Assistance Act and the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966.

Student/veterans at Cuyahoga Community College have respon-sibility for making satisfactory academic progress toward an educational objective, attending classes, maintaining an acceptable grade point average, and, of equal importance, of notifying the College's Admissions and Records Office and the Veterans Affairs Of-fice of enrollment and any changes in his enrollment such as; adding, dropping, or repeating a class or classes in his academic program. The College, in turn, accepts responsibility for certifying veterans' enrollment to the Veterans' Administration; for notifying the V.A. of academic status changes and students' failure to attend classes; and whether student/veterans are making satisfactory academic progress.

CCC will grant three quarter hours of academic credit in Physical Education in recognition of basic physical education training received

by veterans who have served 365 consecutive days on active duty in military service of the United States.

After you have been officially admitted to the College, you should submit a certified copy of Form DD-214 to the Office of Admissions and Records in order to receive Physical Education credits for your basic physical training during military service.

WHAT IF I MISS A CLASS? Regular class attendance is required. You may be dropped from a

course by the instructor whenever total absences exceed three hours in any quarter after the third through the eighth week if, in the instruc-tor's judgment, you cannot benefit from further class instruction.

If illness or emergency should necessitate a brief absence from c lass, you should confer with your instructor when you return.

If you are absent for a week or more due to prolonged illness, you should consult the campus Health Services. If you are having problems with your classwork due to a prolonged absence, you should confer with your instructor or a counselor.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO AUDIT A COURSE? Auditing a course means that you attend classes but are not

required to submit assignments or take examinations. An auditor, therefore, receives neither a grade nor course credit. The auditing fee, however, is the same as when you are regularly enrolled for credit.

Currently enrolled CCC students are perm itted to audit one or more courses. The audited courses may be added during the first week of classes, providing space is available.

Careful consideration is advisable before you request permission to audit a course: audit status is not convertible to credit status. If you are uncertain about whether to audit a course, you should discuss it with you counselor before you request audit status.

Persons not currently attending CCC may register to audit a course during the first week of classes. Acceptance depends on class space being available.

Registration by mail is not available to auditors.

CAN I EVER BE READMITTED IF I'VE BEEN DISMISSED FOR LOW ACADEMIC STANDING?

If you apply for readmission following first dismissal for academic reasons, you are subject to the following conditions:

(1) If dismissed with a cumulative grade-point average of 0.75 or higher, you may apply for immediate readmission for the next academic term. Students readmitted under these circumstances will be placed on second probation and will be allowed to enroll for a maximum of 11 quarter credits. (Exceptions to this maxi-mum will be considered by the Admissions Appeals Board.)

(2) If you were dismissed with a cululative grade-point average of less than 0.75 you may qualify for readmission by using one of these three methods:

i: Remain out of Cuyahoga Community College for at least

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one full quarter before applying for readmission. ii: Petition the Admissions Appeals Board to be considered

for immediate readmission on second probation. iii: Elect to use the "Change of Degree Objective" plan (de-

scribed below) to be readmitted in good standing. Readmission following the second dismissal will be considered

after you have remained out of CCC for at least one full quarter. You may then petition the Admissions Appeals Board for readmission. If the Board's action is affirmative you will be readmitted to the College on second probation without a "Change of Degree Objective". If you reenter with a "Change of Degree Objective", you will be admitted in good standing.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY MAJOR? You may change your major field of study any time during your

enrollment at Cuyahoga Community College. While there is no formal procedure for changing majors (except if change involves Allied Health programs) it is suggested that you consult with your coun-selor/advisor and academic head of the program you plan to change before registering for courses in your new major. The College also has a special Change of Degree Objective Plan. See "Change of Degree Objective" which follows.

WHAT IS A CHANGE OF DEGREE OBJECTIVE? If you are not making satisfactory progress in an Associate

degree program or if you have been dismissed for academic reasons, you may petition the Admissions Appeals Board for permission to change the degree you're working toward or to pursue a Certificate Program.

The following procedure should be followed in making such a change:

(1) Discuss your plans with a counselor who will help you initiate the appropriate form.

(2) Obtain the approval of the department head of the program you wish to enter.

Following Admissions Appeals Board approval, your permanent record will indicate the change of degree objective. All grades for all courses taken prior to this change will not be considered in computing your CCC grade-point average. You will, therefore, be admitted to the new program in good standing. Credits successfully earned prior to the change will, of course, be applied toward the new program.

After the change of degree has been approved, you must earn a minimum of 24 quarter credits and complete all other requirements to be eligible for graduation. NOTE: Students planning to transfer to another college or university

are cautioned that the receiving institution may use all grades earned in computing grade-point averages for admission or other purposes.

HOW MANY COURSES MUST I TAKE TO BE CONSIDERED A FULLTIME STUDENT?

You must take at least 12 quarter credits to be considered a full-time student. Although the normal course load for full-time students is 15 quarter credits, a counselor or advisor may recommend a heavier or lighter load depending on ability and lor past performance.

If you are currently enrolled in 11 or fewer quarter credits (part-time) and wish to enroll for the next academic quarter for 12 or more quarter credits (full-time), you must file a CHANGE OF STATUS form in the Office of Admissions and Records. You will be notified of the credentials needed to make this change.

WHAT IF I HAVEAJOB? By careful and realistic planning, you can successfully manage

both your job and your academic studies. Each credit hour of your schedule usually requires a minimum of

two hours of outside study each week. If you are employed full time, you should probably not attempt to carry more than two courses per quarter. If you have a part-time job, you should carry a course load in proportion to your hours of employment.

WILL I HAVE FINAL EXAMS IN ALL MY CLASSES? Yes, a final examination is required in each course and is given at a

regularly scheduled time. Under emergency circumstances, students may be able to postpone an examination. If unable to appear, it is your responsibility to inform the instructor prior to the scheduled exam i nation.

If you receive official permission to postpone an examination, you will be assigned an "I" (incomplete) as the grade for that course. YOU MUST PERSONALLY REQUEST AN INCOMPLETE GRADE FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR. It is not granted automatically. Incomplete grades can be removed by completing the examination no later than the fifth week of the following academic quarter. Failure to do so will result in an "F" (failure) grade.

COURSE CREDIT SOLELY BY EXAMINATION? If you have matriculated and feel competent in a particular sub-

ject, you may petition the appropriate academic dean for the privilege of taking a special examination andlor performing a special assign-ment for credit in that subject. An examination fee of $5 is assessed for each course involved.

Credit by examination requires the approval of the appropriate academic department. A standard symbol indicating "credit by examination" will be posted on your permanent record, but letter grades and quality points will not be used.

WHAT ABOUT GRADES? Final grades are issued at the end of each quarter. Letter grades

earn quality points per credit unit according to the following schedule:

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A - Excellent ........ .. ..... .............. .. ... 4 8-Good . . . . .. ...... .. . . ...... ..... . .......... 3 C - Average ............................. . ..... 2 D - Below Average ............................. 1 F - Failure ......................... . .... . ...... 0 *W - Withdrawal ............ . .................. 0 I - Incomplete .' ......................... . .. . ... 0 *S - Audit. ..................................... 0

Your grade-point average is computed by the following formula: Total Quality Points Earned = Grade-Point Average *Total Units of Credit Attempted

For example, if you took five courses worth three credits each, you would be attempting 15 total units of credit. If you earned four "8's" and one "A" as final grades, you would have a total of 48 quality points. Your grade-point average would be 3.20 - 48 divided by 15. * NOTE: Courses in which you earn grades of "W" or "S" are not con-

sidered part of the total credit units attempted.

HONORS? Yes. Each quarter, the Dean's List gives public recognition to

those students who achieve outstanding academic success. You will be included in the Dean's List if you have earned a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher in attempting 12 or more credit hours during the preceding quarter.

HOW WILL I KNOW IF I'M PASSING MY COURSES? If you are earning less than a "C" at mid-quarter, you may receive an

academic warning from your instructor. If you receive such a notice, you should seek help from your instructor, counselor or Learning Resource Center.

It is, however, your responsibi I ity to monitor you r academ ic stand-ing and progress, and seek help if you need it.

CAN I REPEAT A COURSE? Yes, you may repeat a course in which a grade of "D" or "F" has

been earned. The most recently earned grade in that course will be used in computing your grade-point average.

NOTE: Students planning to transfer to another college or univer-sity are cautioned that the receiving institution may use all grades earned in repeated courses to compute grade-point averages for admission or other purposes.

You may also repeat courses for other reasons if approved by your counselor; however, you will receive credit for a course only once unless the catalogue description specifically states additional credit will be awarded.

HOW DO I WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS? At the present time, the official process for student withdrawl

from classes is under review. Specific information on this matter is available through the Admissions and Records Office at each campus, and is to be considered as official addemdum to this Catalogue.

WHO HAS ACCESS TO MY STUDENT RECORDS? Cuyahoga Community College, in the execution of its respon-

sibilities to students, must maintain accurate and confidential student records. The College recognizes the rights of students to have access to their educational records and to limit such access by others in ac-cordance with existing College guidelines and The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1974. Student records, with certain exceptions, will not be released without prior consent of the student. Students have the right to review and question the content of their educational records within a reasonable time after making a request for such a review. If there are any questions as to the accuracy or appropriateness of the records that cannot be resolved informally, an opportunity for a hearing on the matter is provided. Students wishing to review their educational records may apply to the Office of Admissions and Records on their respective campuses for details regarding College policy and procedure designed to expedite their request.

WHAT IS ACADEMIC PROBATION? You will be placed on probation under anyone of the following

circumstances: (1) If, after attempting 15 or more quarter credits at Cuyahoga

Community College, you have failed to compile a cumulative grade-point average to meet the follow ing minimum require-ments (based on a four-point system):

Credits Attempted minimum Grade-Point Average 15-44 inclusive ... . .......... . . .. ..... . .............. .. 1.50 45-74 inclusive ...................................... . . 1.75 75 or more .. . . ... . . . . . . .. ... . ........ . ......... . ... . . . 2.00 (2) If you wish to enroll for 12 or more quarter credits at CCC while

attending or after attending another college or university which has placed you on probation, you will be admitted on first pro-bation. You will remain on first probation until you have at-tempted 15 or more quarter credits at CCC and have been either removed from probation or placed on second probation.

(3) If you wish to enroll for 12 or more quarter credits at CCC after attending another college or university from which you have been academically dismissed, you should follow the procedures outlined under CAN I BE READMITTED IF I'VE BEEN DIS-MISSED FOR LOW ACADEMIC STANDING? on page 29.

(4) If you have been academically dismissed from a university or

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if you are on academic probation and wish to enroll for 11 or fewer quarter credits at CCC, you will be admitted on a pro-bationary status.

You will be placed on second probation if you have not removed yourself from first probation by the end of the next period of enrollment.

You can remove yourself from first or second probation by raising your cumulative grade-point average to meet the requirements listed above.

WHAT DOES ACADEMIC DISMISSAL MEAN? If you are on second probation, you wi ll be dismissed at the end

of that period of enrollment unless you remove yourself from probation, or unless your grade-point average for the most recent period of enrollment is 2.00 or higher, in which case you will be permit-ted to continue on second probation.

You will also be dismissed if you have attempted 15 or more quar-ter credits at Cuyahoga Community College and have compiled lower than a .75 cumulative grade-point average at .the end of any period of enrollment.

HOW WILL I KNOW MY CLASS STANDING? Students will be classified as follows: Freshman: An officially enrolled or matriculated student having suc-

cessfully completed up to 44 quarter hours of academic credit.

Sophomore: An officially enrolled or matriculated student having suc-cessfully completed 45 or more quarter hours of academic credit, but who has not graduated from Cuyahoga Commu-nity College.

Full-time: A registered student carrying twelve (12) or more units of credit course work.

Part-time: A student carrying fewer than twelve (12) credits of course work.

WHAT IF I WANT TO TRANSFER TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION?

Counselors and other members of the College staff will advise and assist any student planning to transfer to a four-year institution. They will help you in preparing for and completing the transfer process.

It remains your responsibility, however, to select the transfer in-stitution and to closely follow its admissions requirements. These requirements are set forth in the institution's catalogue. Reference copies of these catalogues are available in the campus library and in the Counseling Office.

Because of the highly specialized nature of curriculums in the Career Program, many of the courses are not designed for transfer to a four-year institution. Students also should note that courses with numbers lower than 100 (the last three digits) are not ordinarily trans-ferable. See COURSE NUMBERING, p. 49.

HOW DO I GET TRANSCRIPTS OF MY GRADES? You may request official transcripts of grades earned at CCC

through the Office of Admissions and Records. Requests must bear the student's signature.

You are entitled to one free transcript. Additional copies may be obtained for a fee of $1 each. WHAT ABOUT TRANSIENT STATUS AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS?

If you wish to take a course for credit at another institution while you are attending CCC, you can avoid having to go through the ad-missions procedure at the other institution by requesting transient status.

You should perform these three steps: 1. Request a TRANSIENT STUDENT FORM from the Office of Ad-

missions and Records or the Counseling office. 2. Complete the form and return it to the Office of AdmissLons

and Records. 3. The Office of Admissions and Records will confirm your status

so that the credit earned at the other institution can be properly credited to your CCC permanent record. This information will also be sent to the institution where you are seeking transient status.

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Graduation Requirements

Associate of Arts Degree

Good standing is a requisite to candidacy for graduation from Cuyahoga Community College. An Associate of Arts degree will be granted to the student completing the following requirements: A. GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The satisfactory completion of no fewer than 93 quarter hours. 2. The completion of no fewer than 30 of the above 93 hours while

in attendance at Cuyahoga Community College. A student is to attai n a "C" (2.00) average for all work at the College.

B. SPECIFIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum competency in communication as verified by one of

the following sequences: a. Eng I ish 091 , 092, 093, and 101. b. Eng I ish 091, 101 and 102. c. English 101,102, and 103.

2. The completion of one of the following sequences: a. History 101,102 and 103. b. History 151,152 and 153. c. History 170, 171 and 172. d. Political Science (any three courses). e. Social Science 103 or Sociology 101, Social Science

104 and 105. 3. The complet ion of Health 101 or three quarter hours of physical

education. 4. Minimum competency in mathematics as verified by one of the

following: a. A satisfactory score on the mathematics portion of ACT

or SAT. b. Any mathematics course satisfactorily completed at Cuya

hoga Community College. c. Achievement of a satisfactory score on a standardized

mathematics test administ~red by the College. C ELECTIVE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. A total of no fewer than 27 quarter hours of electives to be selected from any three of the following four areas: a. Humanities.

b. Science and Mathematics. c. Social Sciences. d. Career Programs, including Technical and Business offer-

ings. 2. No fewer than nine quarter hours may be chosen from anyone

area. Courses used to satisfy the preceding B-1 or B-2 require-ment may not be used again for this elective requirement.

Associate of Applied Business Degree

Good standing is a requisite to candidacy for graduation from Cuyahoga Community College. An Associate of Applied Business degree will be granted to the student completing the following requirements: A. GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The satisfactory completion of no fewer than 93 quarter hours. 2. The completion of no fewer than 30 of the above 93 quarter

hours while in attendance at Cuyahoga Community College. A student is to attain a "C" (2.00) average for all work at the College.

B. SPECIFIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum competency in communication as verified by one of

the following sequences: a. English 091,092 and 093. b. English 091,101 and 102. c. English 101,102 and 103. d. English 091 , 092 and Speech Communication 100 or 101 . e. English 101 , 102 and Speech Communication 100 or 101.

2. The completion of one of the following sequences: a. History 101 , 102 and 103. b. History 151 , 152 and 153. c. History 170, 171 and 172. d. Political Science (any three courses). e. Social Science 103 or Sociology 101, Social Science 104

and 105. f. Geography 103, History 164, Economics 151 or History 251

3. The completion of Health 101 or three quarter hours of physical education.

4. Minimum competency in mathematics as verified by one of the following : a. A satisfactory score on the mathematics portion of the ACT

orSAT. b. Any mathematics course satisfactorily completed at Cuya-

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C. ELECTIVE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A total of no fewer than 18 quarter hours of electives to be

selected from any two of the following three areas: a. Humanities. b. Science and Mathematics. c. Social Sciences.

2. No fewer than nine quarter hours may be chosen from anyone area. Courses used to satisfy the preceding B-1 or B-2 require-ment may not be used again for this elective requirement.

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Good standing is a requisite to candidacy for graduation from Cuyahoga Community College. An Associate of Applied Science degree will be granted to the student completing the following requirements: A GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. The satisfactory completion of no fewer than 93 quarter hours. 2. The completion of no fewer than 30 of the above 93 quarter

hours while in attendance at Cuyhoga Community College. A student is to attain a "c" (2.00) average for all work at the College.

B. SPECIFIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Minimum competency in communication as verified by one of

the following sequences: a. English 091 , 092 and 093. b. English 091,101 and 102. c. English 101, 102 and 103. d. English 091, 092 and Speech Communication 100 or 101. e. English 101, 102 and Speech Communication 100 or 101.

2. The completion of one of the following sequences: a. History 101,102 and 103. b. History 151,152 and 153. c. History 170, 171 and 172. d. Political Science (any three courses). e. Social Science 103 or Sociology 101, Social Science 104

and 105. 3. The completion of Health 101 or three quarter hours of physical

education. 4. Minimum competency in mathematics as verified by one of the

following : a. A satisfactory score on the mathemat ics portion of the ACT

orSAT. b. Any mathematics course satisfactorily completed at Cuya-

hoga Community College. c. Achievement of a satisfactory score on a standard ized

mathematics test administered by the College.

C. ELECTIVE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. A total of no fewer than 18 quarter hours of electives to be

selected from any two of the following three areas: a. Humanities. b. Science and Mathematics. c. Social Sciences.

2. No fewer than nine quarter hours may be chosen from anyone area. Courses used to satisfy the preceding B-1 or B-2 require-ment may not be used again for this elective requirement.

In addition to the preceding requirements, a student is to fulfill the curricula requirements for the particular program as listed near the end of this Catalogue under QUARTER SEQUENCES.

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The following list of subject areas is for the purpose of deter-mining appropriate courses to complete graduation requirements and electives. TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL 410 Accounting 747 Ophthalmic Dispensing 450 Architectural and Technology

Construction Engineering 775 Physical Therapist 415 Advertisi ng/ Assisting

Communications 778 Physicans Assisting 435 Aviation 880 Physician's Surgical 437 Banking & Finance Assisting 460 Business Administration 790 Plant Operation Services 470 Chemical Technology 812 Radiolog ic Technology 481 Child Care Technology 815 Real Estate 438 Commercial Art 655 Respiratory Therapy 482 Court and Conference Technology

Reporting 875 Supermarket Management 490 Data Processing 900 Transportation 500 Dental Hygiene HUMANITIES 502 Dental Laboratory

Technology 430 Art 505 Dietetic Technology 485 Dance 508 Drafting and Design 560 English (Literature) 730 Early Childhood Education 590 French 535 Educational Media 610 German 538 Educational Assisting 625 Hebrew

Technology 648 Humanities 540 Electrical-Electronic 660 Journalism

Engineering 720 Music 550 Engineering Technology 750 Philosophy 570 Fire Technology 820 Russian 616 Graphic Communications 860 Spanish

Management 870 Speech Communication 624 Health Technology 890 Theatre Arts 635 Hospitality Management 650 Industrial Technology -653 Interior Design SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS 670 Law Enforcement 440 Biology 680 Library/Media Technology 480 Chemistry 685 Marketing 510 Earth Science 700 Mechanical Engineering 690 Mathematics 710 Medical Assisting 770 Physical Science 712 Medical Laboratory 780 Physics 715 Medical Records 717 Mental Health 718 Micro-Precision SOCIAL SCIENCE

Technology 420 Anthropology 740 Nursing 520 Economics 745 Occupational Therapy 530 Education

Assisting 600 Geography 830 Office Administration 630 History

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(from preceding page) 800 Political Science 810 Psychology 840 Social Science 850 SOciology

OTHER GENERAL ELECTIVES English (091-126) Health Physical Education 595 General Studies

(Unless a specific course receives special approval)

Certificates Awarded by Cuyahoga Community College The Board of Trustees of Cuyahoga Community College authorizes

the awarding of the following certificates to complement the offerings of the College's established degree programs: Certificate of Merit:

The Certificate of Merit is a written recognition of achievement, attendance, or performance and may be awarded to students for com-pleting a credit or non-credit course, seminar, or group of courses established for a specified purpose as defined by the College.

The Certificate of Merit is to be approved and issued by the Cam-pus President. Approval of the Board of Trustees is not required. Certificate of Proficiency:

The Certificate of Proficiency is a written statement recognizing specified levels of competency and may be awarded to students for completing a credit or non-credit course, or group of such courses established for a special but limited purpose as defined by the College.

The recipient of the Certificate of Proficiency must have demon-strated the minimum skills and knowledge specified by the College as necessary to meet minimum applicable standards. Such levels of proficiency are to be indicated by a listing on the Certificate of Proficiency of courses completed, speeds obtained, or other similar information.

The Certificate of Proficiency is approved and issued by the Chancellor and Campus President. Approval of the Board of Trustees is not required. Ole-Year Certificate:

The One-Year Certificate is a written statement recognizing specified levels of competency and may be awarded to students for completing a series of credit courses established for a special but limited purpose as defined by the College.

The reCipient of the One-Year Certificate in a technology must demonstrate sufficient skill and knowledge to be competent and em-ployable in a deSignated occupation according to the standards of the College.

The recipient of the One-Year Certificate will have completed a minimum of 40 college quarter credit hours in a deSignated program.

The One-Year Certificate is to be approved by the established College Curriculum approval process and by the Board of Trustees.

One-Year Certificates available are indicated in the list of Career Programs.

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Serving the Student: Counseling

Professional counselors are available at the Eastern Campus, Metropolitan Campus and Western Campus to help students achieve productive and rewarding experiences at the College. Counseling ser-vices are provided for all students - full-time, part-time, day and evening.

Upon admission to the College, each student is encouraged to at-tend orientation and schedule a conference with a counselor to con-sider previous educational background, interests, aptitudes and goals. The counselor offers assistance in choosing an appropriate program of studies from the variety of courses offered. Thereafter, each student is encouraged to seek counseling assistance in reviewing progress and plans.

Counselors assist students who wish to clarify their educational and occupational goals. Occupational information files and college catalogues are located in the campus libraries. When appropriate, counselors may suggest a variety of tests and inventories as aids in educational and occupational planning. Students may consult with counselors when they desire assistance in becoming more effective students, in developing gratifying personal and social relationships, and in making the college experience more personally rewarding.

Placement Test Entering students planning to enroll for 12 or more quarter credits

are requested to have the results of the ACT (American College Test) forwarded to Cuyahoga Community College. These results are used for counseling purposes only - to place students in appropriate programs and courses. In cases where the student has taken the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) rather than ACT, the results may be submitted to CCC instead.

Psychological tests assessing mental ability, interests and ap-titudes are administered on campus as the need arises. Students may arrange with a counselor for such testing.

Health Services Health Services, which is staffed by nurse-counselors, is open to

all full and part-time students on a walk-in basis at the Metropolitan and Western Campuses.

On the Eastern Campus only first aid services are available 24 hours daily through the Security Office. Contact the Security Office or Student Activities Office for additional information.

In line with its philosophy of fostering independence on the part of students, the Service's emphasis is on health counseling. Through

counseling, students are assisted in the assessment of health problems and in the utilization of existing health care facilities such as clinics, private physicians and dentists. First aid care for injuries and treatment for minor illnesses is provided by the Health Services under standing orders of the consulting physicians. Gynecology Ser-vices are available at minimal cost on the Western Campus.

During the academic year, the Health Services in cooperation with other College departments and community agencies provides educational and screening programs.

Students with special concerns or questions relating to disabilities or other special requirements should contact the ap-propriate campus Health Office.

A student health insurance plan is available to all students who are enrolled for six (6) or more credit hours. Information regarding the plan may be obtained in the appropriate Health or Student Activities Office.

Selective Service Information regarding Selective Service may be obtained from the

Office of Admissions and Records at one of the three campuses.

Career Services and Student Placement

The Placement Office acts as a centralized source bank for students looking for jobs both on or off campus and for employers providing part-time and full-time work opportunities. Job referrals are made by this office which also establishes and administers all student employment personnel policies, procedures, and practices for on-campus employment.

To qualify for on-campus employment, a student must be enrolled for a minimum of 6 hours; students receiving any type of financial aid must be employed under the College Work-Study Program.

The student employment program embraces three sub-programs: Student Assistant Program, Student Assistant Tutorial Program, and the College Work-Study Program.

A Career Placement Service is also available to all prospective graduates and alumni of the College. Prospective graduates in-terested in utilizing the Placement Service should register for placement at least one quarter prior to graduation to establish their credential file.

Financial Aid Financial Aid Services consist of scholarship grants, loans and

part-time employment. The program is designed to complement the student's own resources.

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Primary considerations in selecting students to receive assistance are financial need and the potential to succeed in an academic pro-gram at the College.

Financial aid awards are for the entire academic year. Students may request applications for assistance at any campus through the Office of Placement and Student Financial Aid.

Application Procedures for Financial Aid Students applying for assistance are asked to complete either the Parents' Confidential Statement (PCS) or the Financial Aid Statement (FAS). These ap-plication forms are available at the Student Financial Aid Offices.

The student is urged to submit a completed application as early as possible prior to the beginning of the quarter in which he or she wishes to enroll. Final action will be taken after required admissions credentials have been submitted and the student has been accepted by the College.

Scholarship Grants All scholarship grants are awarded for the entire academic year and are renewable. Recipients may also be con-sidered for other types of financial assistance.

The General Scholarship Fund was created and is sustained by civic-minded individuals and groups interested in fostering the College's purposes, programs and objectives.

Ohio Instructional Grants Program (O.l.G.) This program provides financial aid for full-time college students who are Ohio residents. These grants are for the average as well as the superior student. They are awarded solely on the basis of financial need to cover all or part of the instructional fees.

Students should apply for this assistance directly to the Ohio Board of Regents. Applications may be obtained from the high school or the Office of Placemant and Student Financial Aid at a CCC cam-pus.

Waiver of Instructional Fees Cuyahoga Community College's policy on waiver of instructional fees further broadens educational opportunities for the youth and adults of Cuyahoga County.

This additional form of financial aid for Cuyahoga County residents is awarded to potential students requiring financial assistance who have demonstrated academic potential, or to students with special talents or abilities in such areas as music, art, dance, drama, foreign languages, journalism, public speaking and athletic ac-tivities.

The instructional waiver policy applies only to the College in-structional fees per quarter hour of credit.

Basic Educational Opportunity Grant (E.O.G.) The Federal Government makes funds available for tuition and/or other college-related expenses to needy undergraduate students who are citizens of the United States. Grants vary from $200 to $912 for in-county full-time students at Cuyahoga Community College. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office, high schools, post office, and various agencies in the city. Completed applications must be mailed directly to Iowa City, Iowa for determination of grant eligibility. A certificate of eligibility will be mailed to the applicant in approximately four weeks.

Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Students qualifying for this program will receive a stipend for each academic

year at Cuyahoga Community College. The amount of this award is then matched with other scholarship, work-study or loan funds. The purpose of this program is to provide grants to students who, for lack of available funds, would be unable to enter or continue in college.

National Direct Student Loans Eligibility for this program is open to students registered for six quarter hours who are in good academic standing. The applicants should be able to verify their need for assistance by filing the appropriate application. Repayment of the loan does not commence until completion of studies. The borrower who enters one of several specified occupations within the teaching field may be entitled to a substantial reduction in the total amount of repayment.

Nursing Scholarship Grants and Student Loans Students in need of assistance, who are registered for six or more quarter credits and are pursuing the Associate degree in Nursing, may apply for these awards. Each applicant must file the appropriate application. These loans have cancellation provisions of 10% per year for five years of nursing for those who enter the profession. Repayment procedures are similar to those for the National Direct Student Loans.

College Work-Study Program This program provides em-ployment at the College or in off-campus agencies for students who wish to work while they are enrolled. To be eligible for this program, the student must be enrolled for 12 or more credits during the quarter in which he wishes to be employed. The student must also verify a need for financial assistance.

Employment under this program is limited to 20 hours per week whenever regular classes are in session and 40 hours per week when College is not in session.

Law Enforcement Education Program Grant and loan money is made available by the federal government to currently enrolled law enforcement officers as well as students who are pursuing the College's Associate degree in Law Enforcement.

The grant program makes available payments for instructional fees to in-service law enforcement officers who may be enrolled in this degree program on either a part- or full-time basis. Loans to cover in-structional fees and other related educational expenses are available to full-time students who are pursuing the Associate degree in Law Enforcement.

Guaranteed Student Loans These loans are available to students who are in good standing. Maximum loan of $2500 per year. No principal repayment while attending school. No interest during this period for most families with income below $25,000. Long-term repayment and seven and half per cent simple interest charged during repayment cycle. Application available at your bank or savings and loan office. All loans are contingent