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• As of February 23, 2017, the Nursing - Registered Nursing (RN), AAS (ADN)  and Practical Nursing - PN Step-out Certificate (PNSOC)  programs of study were updated to include the following statement in Prerequisite Requirements, item number three, “…(one of the 200 level BIO courses may be used to meet the requirements in 2.A above):” The statement was inserted upon discovery of omission, and to align with program modifications approved for an effective start date of the spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year.

• As of February 23, 2017, the Nursing - LPN to RN Track, AAS (PNRND)  program of study was updated to include the statement in the Program Prerequisites, after BIO 181, “Note: One of the above 200 level BIO courses may be used to meet the Biology Competency Exam, BIO 100, or BIO 181 requirement.” The statement was inserted upon discovery of omission, and to align with the program modification approved for an effective start date of the spring semester of the 2015-2016 academic year.

• As of September 27, 2016, ECE 160 - Early Childhood Development  course prerequisite was corrected from “PCS 023 or appropriate placement test scores,” to “PCS 021 or appropriate placement test scores.”

• As of September 27, 2016, ECE 161 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child  course prerequisite was corrected from “PCS 023 or appropriate score on placement test,” to “PCS 021 or appropriate score on placement test.”

• As of June 30, 2016, as a clarifcation of on ongoing practice, the Academic Policies   and Student Handbook  were updated from the statement, “MCC must comply with court issued subpoenas for student records. Students should be aware that emails sent to or from an MCC email account can be subpoenaed as part of a student’s record,” to “MCC must comply with court orders for student records. Students should be aware that emails sent to or from an MCC email account can be subpoenaed/ordered as part of a student’s record.”

• As of March 10, 2016, the MCC Placement Guide  was updated to reflect changes within the following sections: Numerical Math, Algebra, and Trigonometry and Higher Level Math Courses. Changes include MAT 099 now reflecting the new course number of MAT 101 , and MyMathTest.
• As of February 19, 2016, the Student Handbook  and Transfer Information  Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) sections were updated to include the modified statement, “All courses included in the AGEC block must be completed with a grade of “C” or better in order to transfer.”
• As of February 18, 2016, the the Weapons Policy in the Student Handbook  was updated to include “or dangerous chemicals (such as Mace, tear gas, or oleoresin capscicum), but excluding normally available over‐the‐counter, self‐defense chemical repellents.” to align with policy number 4.115 as found in MCC’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
• As of January 20, 2016, the Biology Competency Exam was added to the prerequisite requirements for the Practical Nursing - PN Step-out Certificate (PNSOC)  as an alternative to completing BIO 100 - Biology Concepts with Lab  or BIO 181 - General Biology I (Majors) with Lab , therefore reducing the total number of degree credits from 57-63, to 53-63. Also, the application requirements section of this program was updated to include completion of Pre-Check background check.
• As of January 5, 2016, the Student Handbook  and Student Code of Conduct  sections of this catalog were updated to reflect Schoology© as the current learning management system, therefore replacing the previous ANGEL Learning System™.
• As of December 28, 2015, the following programs of study suggested pathways for program completion have been reactivated: Administration of Justice, AA (AJSAD) , Art, AA (ARTD) , Business - Retail Management Certificate (RTMC) , Chemical Dependency Studies, AA (CHDAD) , Computer Graphics and Web Design, AAS (CGWDD) , Computer Information Systems Administration, AAS (CISAD) , Computer Science, AS (CSD) , Cybersecurity and Network Support, AAS (CSNSD) , Cybersecurity and Network Support Certificate (CSNSC) , Engineering, AS (ENGRD) , Fire Science, AAS (FSCD) , Fire Science - Driver/Operator Certificate (FDOC) , Fire Science - Fire Fighter Certificate (FFC) , Fire Science - Fire Officer Certificate (FOC) , Healthcare Information Technician, AAS (HITD) , History, AA (HISD) , Paramedic Emphasis, AAS (EMSD) , and Welding Technology, AAS (WLDTD) .
• As of November 25, 2015, EGR 102 - Introduction to Engineering with Lab  has been identified as a course. Please visit the Transfer Information  page of this catalog for additional information.
• As of November 23, 2015, the Biology Competency Exam was added to the prerequisite requirements for Nursing - Registered Nursing (RN), AAS (ADN)  as an alternative to completing BIO 100 - Biology Concepts with Lab  or BIO 181 - General Biology I (Majors) with Lab , therefore reducing the total number of degree credits from 72-73, to 68-73.
• As of November 23, 2015, the Biology Competency Exam and BIO 181 - General Biology I (Majors) with Lab  were included in the program prerequisites for Nursing - LPN to RN Track, AAS (PNRND)  as an alternative to completing BIO 100 - Biology Concepts with Lab , therefore reducing the total number of degree credits from 71-72, to 67-72.
• As of October 13, 2015, the Student Life Handbook is now available in the catalog gateway.
• As of September 15, 2015, Admissions and Registration  and Student Handbook  sections were modified to include the statement “Students may enroll in a course up to the day before the course begins.”
• As of September 10, 2015, Academic Policies   and Student Handbook  sections were modified to include the additional FERPA statement, “MCC must comply with court issued subpoenas for student records. Students should be aware that emails sent to or from an MCC email account can be subpoenaed as part of a student’s record.”

Curriculum Updates

The following curriculum changes were approved for the 2015-16 academic year (unless otherwise noted). For an all-inclusive summary of approved curriculum changes, see the Committee Proceedings webpage. For specific course packages by prefix, see the Catalogs and Schedules webpage.

Modified Courses

• Corequisites have changed for the following courses: CUL 111 , CUL 115 , MEA 130 , MEA 131  
• Course descriptions have changed for the following courses: BIO 205 , CHD 102 , CHD 161 , CHD 270 , CIS 156 , CIS 253 , CIS 265 , EDU 260 , EMS 222 , GHY 212 , HES 113 , HES 128 , HES 129 , MAT 101 , MAT 160 , MEA 101 , MEA 102 , MEA 116 , MEA 130 , MEA 131 , MEA 255 , MEA 258 , PAR 206 , PCS 010 , PCS 021 , PCS 022 , PCS 023 , PCS 033 , SPA 101 , SPA 102 , STU 103  
• Course titles have changed for the following courses: CIS 156 , CIS 253 , DAE 106 , HES 128 , STU 103  
• Course numbers has changed for the following courses: MAT 099A to MAT 101  
• Credit breakdown has changed for the following courses: CUL 111 , CUL 112 , CUL 113 , CUL 114 , CUL 212 , CUL 213 , CUL 216 , HES 128 , HES 129 , MEA 101 , MEA 102 , MEA 150 , MEA 235 , MEA 255 , MEA 258 , PAR 206 , PTA 210   
• Prerequisites have changed for the following courses: ART 112 , AST 101 , BIO 205 , CHM 130 , CIS 156 , CIS 253 , CUL 111 , CUL 112 , CUL 113 , CUL 114 , CUL 115 , CUL 116 , CUL 117 , CUL 118 , CUL 211 , CUL 212 , CUL 213 , CUL 214 , CUL 216 , DAE 106 , ECE 271 , GHY 212 , GLG 140 , HES 128 , MAT 160 , MEA 101 , MEA 102 , MEA 116 , MEA 130 , MEA 131 , MEA 150 , MEA 235 , MEA 255 , MEA 258 , PAR 101 , PAR 206 , PCS 010 , PCS 021 , PCS 022 , PCS 023 , PCS 033 , PHY 107 , PTA 101 , PTA 103 , PTA 200  
• The following courses are now designated as  courses:
  MAT 142
    and
  MAT 212
   . For more information about SUN courses, please visit the Transfer Information page of this catalog.  

 Modified Programs

• Baking and Pastry Certificate (CULBC)  changed its Total Certificate Credits from 30 credits to 26 credits. CUL 215  was retired and its curriculum content was absorbed into the CUL 216  course.
• Culinary and Hospitality Management Certificate (CHSMC)  changed its Total Certificate Credits from 50 credits to 46 credits. CUL 215  was retired and its curriculum content was absorbed into the CUL 216  course.
• Culinary and Hospitality Management, AAS (CHSMD)  changed its Total Degree Credits from 65 credits to 61 credits. CUL 215  was retired and its curriculum content was absorbed into the CUL 216  course.
• Cybersecurity and Network Support Certificate (CSNSC)  used to be the Systems Support and Security Certificate (SYSSC). The title was changed to accommodate the name change and the outcomes of two key courses, i.e., CIS 156  and CIS 253  in the program.
• Cybersecurity and Network Support, AAS (CSNSD)  used to be the Network Support and Information Security, AAS (NSISD). The title has been changed to accommodate the name changes and the outcomes of two key courses, i.e., CIS 156  and CIS 253  in the program.
• Dental Assisting Certificate (DAECC)  had a change regarding the radiography and dental materials courses. These courses were taught in both the dental hygiene program and the dental assisting program. The competencies in each course were similar. As such, the courses within the programs were combined. There is now only one dental materials course and only one dental radiography course. All dental programs students will take these courses together. This change prevents students that complete both programs from having to repeat material.
• Dental Hygiene, AAS (DAED)  had two changes that were supported by the Dental Programs advisory committee. The first change was the separation of dental hygiene lecture and clinic courses. The second change was associated with the radiography and dental materials courses. These courses were taught in both the dental hygiene program and the dental assisting program. The competencies in each course were similar. As such, the courses within the programs were combined. There is now only one dental materials course and only one dental radiography course. All dental programs students will take these courses together. This change prevents students that complete both programs from having to repeat material.
• Medical Assisting, AAS (MASSD)  changed its Total Degree Credits from 64-66 to 61-63 credits. BIO 100 , BIO 201 , and BIO 202  were removed from the program. HES 129  and MEA 205  fulfill the biology component of the program. NUT 203  was added to better prepare the medical assistant for patient care.
• Medical Assisting Insurance Coding Certificate (INSC)  removed the CIS 131  course and added MEA 205  course. Students obtain the technology component throughout the program while using the coding software programs included within billing and coding courses.
• Medical Assisting Phlebotomy Certificate (MAPHC)  removed CIS 131  from the program. HES 128  and MEA 205  were added into the program. The Total Certificate Credits increased from 19 credits to 22 credits.
• Nursing - Accelerated Nursing for Paramedics, AAS (ANPD)  requires MAT 121  or higher-level math course; however, the recommended math is either MAT 142  or MAT 151  for those students who plan on earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Beginning fall 2016, the required math will be MAT 142  or MAT 151  in order to be considered for admittance into the Nursing program.
• Nursing - LPN to RN Track, AAS (PNRND)  requires MAT 121  or higher-level math course; however, the recommended math is either MAT 142  or MAT 151  for those students who plan on earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Beginning fall 2016, the required math will be MAT 142  or MAT 151  in order to be considered for admittance into the RN Nursing program.
• Nursing - Registered Nursing (RN), AAS (ADN)  requires MAT 121  or higher-level math course; however, the recommended math is either MAT 142  or MAT 151  for those students who plan on earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Beginning fall 2016, the required math will be MAT 142  or MAT 151  in order to be considered for admittance into the RN Nursing program.
• Practical Nursing - PN Step-out Certificate (PNSOC)  requires MAT 121  or higher-level math course; however, the recommended math is either MAT 142  or MAT 151  for those students who plan on earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). Beginning fall 2016, the required math will be MAT 142  or MAT 151  in order to be considered for admittance into the RN Nursing program.
• Physical Therapist Assistant, AAS (PTAD)  has added MAT 101  as a prerequisite option regarding admission eligibility to the program.
• Radiologic Technology, AAS (RADTD)  has changed its Total Degree Credits from 84 credits to 80-84 credits since BIO 100  is only needed for students who have not already successfully completed BIO 201 , BIO 202 , or BIO 205 .

New Courses

• DAE 118 - Dental Materials  
• DEH 104 - Dental Hygiene Theory I  
• DEH 114 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I  
• DEH 204 - Dental Hygiene Theory II  
• DEH 214 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II  
• DEH 224 - Dental Hygiene Theory III  
• DEH 234 - Dental Hygiene Clinic III  
• DEH 244 - Dental Hygiene Theory IV  
• DEH 254 - Dental Hygiene Clinic IV  
• ELA 010 - ELA Orientation  
• ELA 011 - ELA Basic Listening and Speaking  
• ELA 012 - ELA Intermediate Listening and Speaking  
• ELA 013 - ELA Advanced Listening and Speaking  
• ELA 021 - ELA Basic Reading and Writing  
• ELA 022 - ELA Intermediate Reading and Writing  
• ELA 023 - ELA Advanced Reading and Writing  
• MEA 205 - Pathophysiology  

New Programs

• Business - Retail Management Certificate (RTMC)  
• Chemical Dependency Studies, AA (CHDAD)  

Retired Courses

Effective Immediately

• AJS 140 - Introduction to Corrections
• EDU 278 - Preparing Paraprofessionals for Praxis Assessment
• EDU 288 - Preparing for the Arizona Educator Assessments: Professional Knowledge Test
• ELA 029 - ELA Orientation
• ELA 030 - ELA Beginners
• ELA 031 - ELA Reading and Writing 1
• ELA 032 - ELA Listening and Speaking 1
• ELA 033 - ELA Reading and Writing 2
• ELA 034 - ELA Listening and Speaking 2
• ELA 035 - ELA Reading and Writing 3
• ELA 036 - ELA Listening and Speaking 3
• ELA 037 - ELA Reading and Writing 4
• ELA 038 - ELA Listening and Speaking 4
• ELA 039 - ELA Reading and Writing 5
• ELA 040 - ELA Citizenship Preparation
• HES 107 - Introduction to Health Care Occupations
• NAP 117 - Medication Assistant Course
• NUR 136 - LPN Intravenous Administration
• NUR 140 - Cardiovascular Drug Update
• NUR 141 - Neurological Drug Update
• NUR 142 - Respiratory and GI Drug Update
• NUR 143 - Chemotherapy Administration
• NUR 245 - Graduate Nursing Review Course
• STU 101 - Introduction to College Success

Effective August 2016

• CHD 150 - Principles of Self-Help Groups  
• CHD 220 - Family Dynamics and Chemical Dependency  
• CHD 236 - Recovery and Relapse of the Chemically Dependent  
• CUL 215 - Artisan Breads  
• DAE 109 - Dental Assisting Materials  
• DEH 102 - Clinic I  
• DEH 106 - Dental Radiography  
• DEH 201 - Clinic II  
• DEH 202 - Clinic III  
• DEH 203 - Practice Management  
• DEH 208 - Dental Materials  
• ECE 272 - Classroom Management  
• ECE 273 - Play Education  
• ECE 274 - Practicum  

Retired Programs

• Business - Supervisor Certificate (SPVRC)
• Chemical Dependency Studies, AAS (CHDSD)
• Medical Assisting General Certificate (MASSC)