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2009-2010 • 91ST ANNUAL SESSION

HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

RAYMOND CAMPUSP.O. Box 1100

Raymond, Mississippi 39154-1100601.857.5261*

UTICA CAMPUS34175 Hwy. 18

Utica, Mississippi 39175-9599601.885.6062*

JACKSON CAMPUSAcademic/Technical Center

3925 Sunset DriveJackson, Mississippi 39213-5899

601.366.1405*

Nursing/Allied Health Center1750 Chadwick Drive

Jackson, Mississippi 39204-3490 601.376.4800*

RANKIN CAMPUS3805 Highway 80 East

Pearl, Mississippi 39208-4295601.932.5237*

VICKSBURG-WARREN CAMPUS755 Highway 27 South

Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-8615601.638.0600*

*Additional telephone numbers listed on page 3

WWW.HINDSCC.EDU

Applications for Admission, Scholarships and Housing are inserted in middle of this publication.

Hinds Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association ofColleges and Schools [1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097— (404) 679.4501] to awardthe Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Applied Science degree, and technical and career certificates.

Accredited by Mississippi Commission on College AccreditationMember of Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges

Member of Mississippi Association of CollegesMember of American Association of Community and Junior Colleges

ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN OFFICIAL HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS ISPROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A LEGAL CONTRACTBETWEEN THE COLLEGE AND ANY PERSON OR ENTITY UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.INFORMATION IN OFFICIAL COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIORNOTICE. ALTHOUGH EVERY REASONABLE EFFORT IS MADE TO PRESENT CURRENT AND ACCURATEINFORMATION, HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAKES NO GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND.

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CONTENTS(For more detailed references see the Index)

District Directory ......................................................................................................3Calendar ....................................................................................................................4

I. THE COLLEGE ORGANIZATION .................................................................... 8History ............................................................................................................................................................................9

Vision, Mission, Goals ......................................................................................................................................11

Boards, Administration, Department Chairpersons ..............................................................................12

Faculty ..........................................................................................................................................................................19

Il. ADMISSIONS, EXPENSES, REGULATIONS .................................................. 36Admission Procedures & Requirements......................................................................................................37

Special Admission Requirements (NAHC) ..............................................................................................42

Entrance Tests, Mandatory Placement Procedures ................................................................................51

Student Guarantee Policy....................................................................................................................................57

Financial Information (Tuition and Fees) ..................................................................................................57

College Regulations & Policies ......................................................................................................................61

Degrees Offered, Requirements for Graduation......................................................................................68

Emergency Procedures ........................................................................................................................................73

III. STUDENT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ........................................................ 74Counseling Services ..............................................................................................................................................75

Disability Services..................................................................................................................................................76

Housing ........................................................................................................................................................................76

Financial Aid (Grants, VA, Scholarships) ..................................................................................................78

Learning Resources Services (Library, Media Center)........................................................................91

Honors Program ......................................................................................................................................................92

Economic Development and Training..........................................................................................................94

Workforce Support Center..................................................................................................................................95

Student Activities, Organizations, Publications ......................................................................................96

IV. ALL CREDIT PROGRAMS OF STUDY ........................................................ 100V. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ...................... 102

VI. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS .................... 143VII. CAREER PROGRAMS AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ............................ 254

Index ......................................................................................................................298

NOTICE: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY

Each student is responsible for meeting requirements for graduation and for complying with other instructions andregulations contained in this catalog and its addenda. Counselors and advisors are available and are willing to assiststudents in planning programs of study and to aid them in other phases of college life. However, the final responsibilityfor meeting requirements for graduation and adhering to other academic, career and technical regulations rests with thestudent.

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICYFOR STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES

In compliance with Title Vll, Civil Rights Act of 1964, Education Amendments of 1972 to the Higher Education Act, EqualPay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, theVietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, Executive order 11246 and Revised order No. 4, Hinds CommunityCollege assures that no one shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability beexcluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination in any program oractivity of the College. Hinds Community College is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes students andemployees alike without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. The Office of Civil Rights

Coordinator for Hinds Community College is Dr. George Barnes, 601.885.7001.



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DISTRICT DIRECTORY

FOR WHERE PHONEGeneral Information Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.5261/352.3011

Jackson Campus

Academic/Technical Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.366.1405

Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.376.4800

Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.932.5237

Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.6062

Vicksburg-Warren Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.638.0600

Accounts Receivable (Students) District Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3205

Jackson Campus


Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.376.4805

Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5554

Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3440

Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7028

Vicksburg Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6806

Admissions District Office . Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3212

Athletics Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3520

Utica Campus - Men . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7054

Utica Campus - Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7023

Bus Services Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7054

Counseling Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3216

Jackson Campus

Academic/Technical Center . . . . . . . . 601.987.8158/957.8148

Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . 601.376.4802\376.4803

Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5540

Utica Campus

Academic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7022

Career or Technical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7128

Vicksburg-Warren Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6881

Facilities Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3374

Financial Aid Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3223

Jackson Campus


Nursing/Allied Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3223

Rankin Campus . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.935.5551

Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7011

Vicksburg Campus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857-3223

Housing Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3222

Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7088

Institutional Advancement Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3363

Alumni Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3350

Campaign for Hinds Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3800

RCU Raymond Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3608

Recruiting and Tours of Campus District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3767

Scholarships District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3453

Development Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3792

Student Activities and Clubs Raymond, Jackson Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3388

Rankin Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.936.5573

Utica Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.885.7048

Vicksburg/Warren County . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.629.6881

Workforce Support Center District Office - Raymond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 601.857.3704



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HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2008-2009 CALENDAR

2009 SUMMER MINI-TERM SCHEDULE (Two-week FastTrack classes)April 20 – May 15 Registration for Summer Mini-Term classesMay 18 First day of classes for Summer Mini-Term

Late Registration (See regulations, additional fees and fee schedule at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule

Last day to drop and add a Mini-Term classMay 28 Last day to withdraw from Summer Mini-Term classesMay 29 Last day and final examinations for Mini-Term classes

2009 SUMMER SCHEDULEApril 14 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes begins for summer

and fall April 14 – 17 Registration for summer terms for currently enrolled HCC studentsApril 20 – May 29 Registration for summer terms (For exceptions to the registration dates see

current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule

May 29 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m.May 31 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.

MSVCC course sites openJune 1 First day of classes for first four-week and eight-week terms

First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College Students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC classes

June 1-2 Drop and add Late Registration (Registration fee increases)Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m.

June 16 First day to withdraw from a first four-week term classJune 23 Last day to withdraw from a first four-week term classJune 26 Last day of first four-week summer term classes and final examinations

Last day to register for second four week term without added feesJune 29 First day of classes for second four-week summer term

First four-week term grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.June 29 – 30 Drop and add for second four-week term

Late Registration (Registration fee increases)June 30 First day to withdraw from an eight-week classJuly 3 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Independence HolidayJuly 6-7 Independence Day Holidays (day and night classes will not meet)

Students may register via the Web during holiday closuresJuly 7 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.July 10 Last day to withdraw from a MS Virtual Community College class by 4:00 p.m.July 15 First day to withdraw from a second four-week term classJuly 22 Last day to withdraw from a second four-week term or eight-week term classJuly 24 Summer grades due for MS Virtual Community College classes by 11:00 a.m.July 28 Last day for second four-week and eight-week term classes

Final ExaminationsResidence halls close at 4:00 p.m.

July 29 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.July 31 Summer Graduation (Raymond)



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2009 FALL SEMESTER SCHEDULEApril 14 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes begins for summer

and fall April 14-17 Registration for 2009 Summer and Fall Terms for currently enrolled HCC

studentsApril 20 – August 14 Registration for 2009 Fall Semester (For exceptions to the above registration

dates see current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule

August 11 District Faculty ConvocationAugust 12 Residence halls open for new studentsAugust 13 Residence halls open for returning studentsAugust 14 Work day for faculty and staff

New full-time faculty orientationLast day to register for full term and first eight-week classes without added fees

August 15 Adjunct faculty orientationAugust 17 First day for full-semester and first eight-week classesAugust 17-21 Drop and add

Late Registration (Registration fee increases) August 21 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m.August 21 Last day (by 3:00 p.m.) to add or drop a full-semester and first eight-week day

class before mid-termAugust 23 MSVCC course sites openAugust 24 First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College

Students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC coursesLast day to add a Monday evening class

August 24-25 Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m.August 25 Last day to add a Tuesday evening classAugust 26 Last day to add a Wednesday evening classAugust 27 Last day to add a Thursday evening classSeptember 7 Labor Day Holiday (day and night classes will not meet)September 15 First day to withdraw from a first eight-week classOctober 2 Priority Deadline to apply for Fall GraduationOctober 5 Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week classOctober 6 First day a student may withdraw from a full semester classOctober 9 End of first eight-week term and mid-term for full semester classesOctober 12 Fall Break Holiday (day and night classes will not meet)October 13 First day of second eight-week term

First eight-week term and mid-term grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.

October 13-14 Late Registration, drop and add for second eight-week term (Registration fee increases)

November 6 Last day to withdraw from MS Virtual Community College classes by 4:00 p.m.November 9 First day a student may withdraw from a second eight-week classNovember 9-13 Registration for 2010 Spring Term for currently enrolled Hinds students

Registration begins for current students taking MS Virtual Community College classes

November 16- Registration for 2010 Spring Term for all studentsJanuary 8 Students may register via the Web during holiday closures

November 20 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Thanksgiving Holidays (night classes will not meet)

November 23-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (day and night classes will not meet)November 29 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.November 30 Classes resume after Thanksgiving HolidaysDecember 2 Last day to withdraw from a class or all classes



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December 4 Grades for MS Virtual Community College classes must be posted by 11:00 a.m. December 9 Final Examinations for Wednesday night classes only

Last day of classesDecember 10-11; 14-15 Final Examinations – day and evening classesDecember 15 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m.December 16 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.December 18 Fall Graduation (Raymond)

2010 SPRING SEMESTER SCHEDULEJanuary 5, 2010 District Faculty ConvocationJanuary 6 Residence halls open for new studentsJanuary 7 Residence halls open for returning studentsJanuary 8 Work day for faculty and staff

Last day to register without added feesJanuary 9 Adjunct faculty orientationJanuary 11 First day of full semester and first eight-week classesJanuary 11-15 Drop and add

Late Registration (Registration fees increases)January 15 Last day (by 3:00 p.m.) to add or drop a full-semester or first eight-week

day class before mid-termJanuary 15 Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m.January 17 MSVCC course sites openJanuary 18 Heritage Day Holiday (day and night classes will not meet)

First day of classes for MS Virtual Community Colleges January 19-20 Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m.

MSVCC students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC coursesJanuary 19 Last day to add a Tuesday evening classJanuary 20 Last day to add a Wednesday evening classJanuary 21 Last day to add a Thursday evening classJanuary 25 Last day to add a Monday evening classFebruary 9 First day to withdraw from a first eight-week classFebruary 19 Priority Deadline to apply for Spring GraduationMarch 1 Last day to withdraw from a first eight-week class

First day a student may withdraw from a full-semester classMarch 5 End of first eight-week term and mid-term for full-semester classesMarch 8 First day of second eight-week classesMarch 9 First eight-week term and mid-term grades must be posted on

My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.March 8-9 Late Registration, drop and add for second eight-week term (Registration

fee increases)March 12 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m. for Spring Break HolidaysMarch 15-19 Spring Break (day and night classes will not meet)March 21 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.March 22 Classes resume after Spring BreakApril 1 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m.April 1 Last day to withdraw from MS Virtual Community College classes by 4:00 p.m.April 2 Easter Holiday (day and night classes will not meet)April 4 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.April 5 Classes resume after Easter HolidayApril 12-16 Registration for 2010 Summer and Fall Terms for currently enrolled Hinds

students only and current MSVCC studentsApril 14 First day to withdraw from a second eight-week classApril 19 – May 28 Registration for 2010 Summer April 19 – August 13 Registration for 2010 Fall Term

Students may register via the Web during holiday closures



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April 28 Last day to withdraw from a class or all classesApril 30 Grades for MS Virtual Community College classes must be posted by 11:00 a.m.May 5 Final Examinations for Wednesday night classes only

Last Day of ClassesMay 6-7; 10-11 Final Examinations – day and evening classesMay 11 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m.May 12 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.May 14 Spring Graduation (Raymond)May 16 Spring Graduation (Utica)

2010 SUMMER MINI-TERM SCHEDULE (Two week FastTrack classes)April 19 – May 14 Registration for Summer Mini-Term classes May 17 First day of classes for Summer Mini-Term

Late Registration (Registration fee increases) May 17 Last day to drop and add a Mini-Term classMay 27 Last day to withdraw from Summer Mini-Term classesMay 28 Last day and final examinations for Mini-Term classes

2010 SUMMER SCHEDULE (MSVCC scheduled dates subject to change) April 12 – 16 Registration for Summer Terms for currently enrolled HCC students

Registration for MS Virtual Community College classes beginsApril 19 – May 28 Registration for Summer Terms May 28 Registration ends for MS Virtual Community College classes at 4:00 p.m.May 30 MS Virtual Community College Summer course sites open

Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.May 31 First day of classes for first four-week and eight-week terms

First day of classes for MS Virtual Community College – students can begin to withdraw from MSVCC courses

May 31 - June 1 Drop and add Drop and add period for MS Virtual Community College classes until 4:00 p.m.Late Registration (Registration fee increases)

June 15 First day to withdraw from a first four-week term classJune 22 Last day to withdraw from a first four-week term classJune 25 Last day of first four-week summer term classes and final examinations

Last day to register for second four week term without added feesJune 28 First day of classes for second four-week summer term

First four-week final grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.June 28-29 Drop and add for second four-week term

Late Registration (Registration fee increases)June 29 First day to withdraw from an eight-week termJuly 2 Residence halls close at 4:00 p.m.July 5-6 Independence Day Holidays (No registration; day and night classes will not eet)July 6 Residence halls open at 4:00 p.m.July 9 Last day to withdraw from a MS Virtual Community College classJuly 14 First day to withdraw from a second four-week term classJuly 21 Last day to withdraw form a second four-week term or eight week term classJuly 23 Summer grades due for MS Virtual Community College classes by 11:00 a.m. July 27 Last day for second four-week and eight-week term classes

Final ExaminationsResidence halls close at 4:00 p.m.

July 28 Grades must be posted on My.Hindscc.edu by 10:00 a.m.July 30 Summer Graduation (Raymond)

(For exceptions to the above registration dates see current Class Schedule on College Website at www.hindscc.edu/Admissions/get_enrolled/class_schedule )


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