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2012-2013 Catalog 135AAcademic achievement, 14Dean’s List, 24recognition for, 24Academic Appeals Board, 25, 117,118, 120, 124Academic calendar, 5, 10Academic regulations, 22–27Academic Sanctions, 10Academic standing, 7, 8, 13, 23, 25,26, 129academic probation, 25–27. Seealso Academic Sanctions, 10academic suspension, 10, 25, 26academic warning, 10, 24, 25Academy for Learning in Retirement, 79Accounting Assistant option (BusinessOffice Technology program), 39Accreditation, 6, 44, 46, 54, 57, 69, 73Activities, student, 16, 17Activity Center, NMSU. See AggieFitmembershipActivity fee. See AggieFit membershipAdding courses, 10Adjusted Credit option, 23, 26AdministrationDACC, 131NMSU, 131Administrative Assistant option(Business Office Technologyprogram), 39, 40Admissions, 6application for, 139–142early, 8GED graduates, 7home school students, 7international students, 7non-degree, 7readmission, 8special admissions requirements, 8transfer students, 7Adult Basic Education, 77–79Adult learning centers, locations of,80, 78–79Advising, academic, 9, 78Advisory Board, DACC, 131Aerospace Technology Program, 30AggieFit membership, 13Application fee, 7Application for Admission Form,139–142Applying to the community college, 7Apprenticeship Programs, 30–31Aquatic Center, NMSU. See AggieFitmembershipArchitecture (Pre-Architecture inDrafting and Design TechnologiesProgram), 47, 49–50Architectural Technology programs(Drafting and Design Technologies),48–49, 50Articulated programs, 29Assessment of learning outcomes, 4Assessment and Academic Placement,6–7Associate in General Studies program,31–32Associate of Arts program, 32–33Associate of Science program, 33–34Associated Students of DACC, 16Attendanceand student performance, 24at commencement, 27effect of, on veterans, 25Audits, 22, 23Automation and ManufacturingTechnology program, 34–35Automotive Technology program, 36BBackground checks, security, 8Bilingual Office Specialist option(Business Office TechnologyCertificate, Business OfficeTechnology program), 39, 40–41Biomedical Electronics option(Electronics Technology program),53–54Board of Regents (NMSU), 131Books and supplies, 16Building Construction Technologyprogram, 37–38Business Management program, 38–39Business Office Technology program,39–41CCalendar, academic, 5, 10Campus Health Center, 17Campus security, 16Candidacy for degree, filing noticeof, 27Career programs, 30–76Career advising. See Career ServicesCareer Services, 16Certified Nursing Assistant coursecompletioncertificate (Health CareAssistant program), 58–59IndexChallenging a course, 23–24Chaparral Center, 18map to, 20Chaparral Adult Learning Center, 78Changes in registration, 10Check,dishonored, 11payment by, 11Citizenship preparation, 77Civil/Survey Technology programs(Drafting and Design Technologies),47, 49, 50Class load, 22CLEP. See College Level ExaminationProgramCollege-Level Examination Program, 24College Studies (COLL) courses, 27Commencement, attendance at, 27Common Core, New Mexico GeneralEducationcourse listings, 28certificate program, 68Community Education, 79COMPASS assessment, 6–7Computer access, student, 16through NMSU. See Informationand Communication TechnologiesComputer and Information Technologyprogram, 41–42Computer Literacy, 18, 44, 60, 69, 77Concurrent enrollment programs. SeeDual Credit ProgramContinuing Education Units (CEUs), 79Contract services in basic educationalareas, 78Cooperative Education, 16Corrections option (Law Enforcementprogram), 64–66Costs. See Tuition, fees, and otherexpensesCosts of certificate programs, 12Counseling, 15Course descriptions, 81–115alphabetized by prefix, 80how to read, 80Course prefix table, 80Courses, fees associated with, 11Courses, online. See DistanceEducationCreative Media Tech. program, 42–44Credit cards, dishonored, 11Credit gained throughchallenging courses, 23–24College Level ExaminationProgram (CLEP), 24prior learning/training, 24Creditsapplication of, toward bachelor’sdegrees, 29definition of, 21transfer, 22Criminal Justice associate degreeprogram (Law Enforcementprogram), 64–66Crimson Scholars Program, 24Customized Study in Library ScienceCertificate, 66–67Customized Training, 80DDACC institutional scholarships, 14DACC Snack Bar. See Food ServicesDegree-seeking status, changing to, 8Dental Assistant program, 44–45Dental Hygiene program, 45–46Developmental English (CCDE)courses, 28, 88Developmental Language (CCDL)courses, 28, 88–89Developmental Mathematics (CCDM)courses, 28, 89Developmental Reading (CCDR)courses, 28, 89Diagnostic Medical Sonographyprogram, 46–47Digital Audio certificate (CreativeMedia Technology program), 42, 43Digital Graphics certificate (CreativeMedia Technology program), 43Digital Graphics Technology associatedegree (Creative Media Technologyprogram), 43Digital Video certificate (CreativeMedia Technology program), 43Disabilities, students withGrievance policy for, 125Reasonable accommodation of, 128Services for, 15Disability, policy of nondiscriminationon basis of, 4Disabilities Support course-completioncertificate (Health Care Assistantprogram), 58Distance education, 15. See alsoOnline Studyrelated fees, 11–12Drafting and Design Technologiesprogram, 47–50Drafting and Graphics Certificate, 50Dropping courses, 10Dual Credit Program (for secondarylevelstudents), 8