136 Doña <strong>Ana</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong>EEMT licensures, (Emergency MedicalServices program), 54–55EPA certification, Section 608, 61EPA <strong>State</strong> Environmental TrainingProgram, 74–75ESL. See English as a second languageEarly admission for secondary-levelstudents, 8Early Childhood Education program,50–52East Mesa Campus, 18map to, 19Education program, 52–53Electrical Apprenticeship option(Apprenticeship Programs), 30, 31Electrical Lineworker certificate option(Apprenticeship Programs), 31Electrocardiogram Technician coursecompletioncertificate (Health CareAssistant program), 58, 69Electronics Technology program, 53–54Emergency Medical Services (careerprogram), 54–56English as a second language (ESL), 77Developmental Language (CCDL)courses, 28, 98–89Expenses. See Tuition, fees, and otherexpensesFFacilities, 6Faculty listings, 132–134Fees. See Tuition, fees, and otherexpensesFilm Crew Training Certificate (CreativeMedia Technology program), 42, 43Finance and Banking Servicesemphasis (Business Managementprogram), 37, 38Financial aid, 13–14application procedure for, 13eligibility for, 13sources of, 14Fitness classes. See AggieFitmembershipFire Investigations program, 56–57Fire Science Technology program,57–58Food services, 13Food and Beverage/Culinary Artsemphasis (Hospitality and Tourismprogram), 62–63Foreign students. See also InternationalStudentsCHC services fee required of, 17Fundamentals of Library ScienceCertificate, 66, 67Funding, institutional, 6GGED—High School Equivalency, 77GED graduates, admission of, 7Gadsden Campus, 18map to, 20Game Design Certificate (CreativeMedia Technology program), 41, 43General Education Common Core,<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong>course listings, 28certificate program, 68General Electronics option (ElectronicsTechnology program), 53, 54General Management emphasis(Business Management program),37, 38General Office Assistant option(Business Office Technologyprogram), 39, 40General Studies, Associate Degree in.See Associate in General StudiesGeneral Studies course offerings, 27Governance, <strong>DACC</strong>, 6, 131Government, student, 16Grading system, 22–23Graduation rates, 4Graduation requirements, 26filing notice of degree candidacy, 27Graduation with honors, 26Grants, 13, 14Graphics and Animation Certificate(Creative Media Technologyprogram), 42, 44HHVAC Residential certificate (Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning andRefrigeration program), 61–62HVAC/R certificate (Heating,Ventilation, Air Conditioning andRefrigeration program), 63–64Health and activity fees. See AggieFitand Campus Health CenterHealth Care Assistant program, 58–59Health Center, Student. See CampusHealth CenterHealth Information Technologyprogram, 60–61Health insurance, studentsupplemental, 17. See also CampusHealth CenterHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioningand Refrigeration program, 61–62History and organization of <strong>DACC</strong>, 6Home school students, admission of, 7Honors, graduating with, 26Hospitality Services Managementprogram, 63–64Hospitality and Tourism (career)program, 62–63Housing, 17IIT Specialist option (Computer andInformation Technology program), 41Identification cards, 15, 16Incomplete grade, 13, 22Information and CommunicationTechnologies (NMSU computer/networking support), 17Insurance, student supplementalhealth, 17. See also Campus HealthCenterInternational Students Services, 7International students, admission of, 7Intramural programs. See AggieFitmembershipLLab fees, 11Law Enforcement program and option,64–66Learning outcomes assessments, 4Learning assistance. See StudentSuccess Center, Student SupportServices, and TRIO Student SupportServices ProgramLegal Office Assistant option (BusinessOffice Technology program), 38–40Library Services, 15Library Media Specialist Endorsement,School, 66, 68Library Science program, 66–68Literacy Volunteers of Doña <strong>Ana</strong>County. See Reading ImprovementProgram for AdultsLoans, student, 14for equipment, 17Locator maps, 19–21Locations, <strong>DACC</strong>, 6, 18–19Lodging and Tourism emphasis (Hospitalityand Tourism program), 63Lottery Scholarship, <strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong>. SeeScholarships, <strong>State</strong>MMaps, campus/center locator, 19–21Mechanical Drafting and SolidModeling programs (Drafting andDesign Technologies), 47, 49, 50Medical Billing Certificate (BusinessOffice Technology program), 40Medical Office Assistant option(Business Office Technologyprogram), 40Medical Transcription Certificate(Business Office Technologyprogram), 40Medical withdrawal, 10Mesquite Neighborhood LearningCenter, 18map to, 21Misconduct, academic, 25–26, 117–118Military experience, credit for prior, 24Mission statement, <strong>DACC</strong>, 6NNMSU Las Cruces Campus, servicesoffered on, 16–17Networking option (Computer andInformation Technology program), 41<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> General EducationCommon Corecourse listings, 28certificate program, 68<strong>New</strong> <strong>Mexico</strong> Legislative LotteryScholarship, 14 (listed under <strong>State</strong>Scholarships)Noncredit programs, 77–80Adult Basic Education, 77–79<strong>Community</strong> Education, 79Customized Training, 80Small Business DevelopmentCenter, 79–80Truck Driving Academy, 80Non-degree admission, 7Nondiscrimination policy, 4Nursing Assistant. See Health CareAssistantNursing (associate-degree and LPNprograms), 69–70OOccupational education courses,acceptance of, in NMSUbaccalaureate programs, 4Online study, 6. See also DistanceEducationrelated fees, 11Orientation to college, 7Outcomes assessment, 4PParalegal Studies program, 70–71Paramedic programs. See EmergencyMedical Services programPayment of charges, 11Penalties for late payment, 11Personnel, <strong>DACC</strong>, 131–134Phlebotomist Basic course-completioncertificate (Health Care Assistantprogram), 59
2012-2013 <strong>Catalog</strong> 137Placement in classes (assessment andCOMPASS placement), 6–7Policies, basic <strong>DACC</strong>, 4Pool, NMSU. See AggieFit membershipPre-Architecture associate degreeprogram (Drafting and GraphicsTechnologies), 47, 48, 49–50Pre-Business program, 71Prefixes for courses, (table crossreferencedwith departmental/program names), 80Prerequisite, definition of, 24Privacy rights, 26Probation, academic, 25–27. See alsoAcademic Sanctions, 10Program-related fees, 11Programming option (Computer andInformation Technology program), 41Public Health program, 71–72QQuintana Learning Center, 78RRR grade, 22, 23Radiologic Technology program, 72–73Ratesgraduation, 4retention, 4Reading Improvement Program forAdults, 77Readmission, 8Real Estate emphasis (BusinessManagement program), 37, 38Refunds and forfeitures, 11Registration for classes, 9changes in, 10online, 9Regulations, academic, 22–27Repeating a course, 22Resident/nonresident status, 11Residential HVAC certificate.See Heating, Ventilation, AirConditioning and RefrigerationprogramRespiratory Therapy program, 73–74Retail Marketing and Merchandisingemphasis (Business Managementprogram), 37, 38Retention rates, 4SS/U grading option, 22–23Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy,13, 22, 24, 26Scholarships. See Financial AidSecurity, campus, 16School Library Media SpecialistEndorsement, Library ScienceProgram, 66, 68Services for Students with Disabilities, 15Short Courses, 23Small Business Development Center,79–80Social Security numbers in studentrecords, use of, 26Special admissions requirements, 8Special Care Policy, Student, 4, 125Specialized Topics in Library ScienceCertificate, 66, 67Sports. See AggieFit membershipStaff listingsprofessional, 131–132support staff, 134Standards for program participation, 8Standards, technical, for admission, 4Student government, 16Constitution, 129–130Student Health Center. See CampusHealth CenterStudent Loans. See LoansStudent services<strong>DACC</strong> campus, 15–16NMSU campus, 16–17Student Success Center, 15Student Support Services (TRIO), 17Study skills, 9, 17, 25, 27, 78Summer courses, 25Sunland Park Campus, 11 18, 19map to, 21Supplies and materials, student, 12, 16See also Dual Credit Program, 8,and Workforce InvestmentACT, 14Support Services for Student Success(Adult Basic Education program), 78Suspensionacademic, 7, 10, 23, 25, 26, 119for behavior, 119, 122, 124See also Dining Regulations, 127,Private Security BackgroundChecks, 64–65, and TuitionAdjustments, Refunds, andForfeitures, 11TTechnical standards for admission, 4Telephone numbers of campus offices, 5Toolboxes/personal materials, costsof, 13Transcripts, 7, 8, 9, 11, 23, 24, 25, 27Transfer credits, 23, 26Transfer programs, 28, 29. See alsoAssociate of Arts and Associate ofScience programsTransfer students, admission of, 7TRIO Student Support Services, 17Truck Driving Academy, 80Tuition, fees, and other expensesapplication fee, 7, 10differentials, 4dishonored checks/credit cards, 11fees, general, 11–12fees, course-related, 11–12fees for distance/online courses,11–12fees, program-related, 11–12health and activity fee. SeeAggieFit and Campus HealthCenterhealth insurance, studentsupplemental, 17payment of charges, 11payments on personal materials.See Program-Related Feespenalties for non- or latepayment, 11refunds, adjustments, andforfeitures, 11resident/nonresident fees/status, 11Books and supplies, 12, 16supplies, 8, 12, 14tuition and mandatory fees, 11Tutorial services, 15, 17Tutoring Services (Adult BasicEducation program), 77, 78, 80UU.S. citizenship preparation, 77University Transition Program, 8, 9VValues statement (institutional), 6Veterans, 14attendance and satisfactoryprogress, 24financial assistance for, 14military withdrawal by, 10responsibility of, 14Vision <strong>State</strong>ment (institutional), 6WWarning, academic, 10, 25Water Technology program, 74Web Design certificate (Creative MediaTechnology program), 42, 44Welding Technology program, 75–76Withdrawal from a course, 10Withdrawal from <strong>DACC</strong> / NMSU, 10Work-study programs, 14Workforce Center, 19map to, 21See also Noncredit ProgramsWorkforce Investment Act (WIA), 14