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ii Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT NORCO COLLEGE Wolde-Ab Isaac, Ph.D., Chancellor Riverside Community College District Monica L. Green, Ed.D. President, Norco College BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mary Figueroa . President Bill Hedrick . Vice President Jose Alcala . Secretary Tracy Vackar . Member Virginia Blumenthal . Member Ivan Hess . Student Trustee 2021-22 All information contained in the 2021-22 Catalog is current as of March 2021 . Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the information in this catalog, students and others who use this catalog should consult with a counselor, dean, department chair or program director for recent additions, deletions or changes . Updates can also be found online at www .rccd .edu . The catalog contains policies and/or procedures that are current at the time of printing . However, policies and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure it is the most recent language, please check the latest online version at: https://www rccd. edu/bot/Pages/policies. aspx. The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any character- istic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422 .6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law . This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular school activities . Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs . Harassment of any employee or student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422 .6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law is strictly prohibited . Inquiries regarding compliance, and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District’s Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator at (951) 222-8039, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Alternate formats for this material are available to individuals requiring disability accommodation . Please contact the office of Diversity, Equity and Compliance at (951) 222-8039. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 iii TABLE OF CONTENTS BOARD OF TRUSTEES . Inside Front Cover Standards of Scholarship: Probation and Dismissal . 23 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE . vi Standards of Student Conduct . 23 COLLEGE MAP . viii Student Discipline Procedures . 25 Student Grievance Process for Instruction and Grade COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION . ix Related Matters . 28 ACADEMIC CALENDAR . x Student Grievance Process for Matters Other Than Instruction, FEE SCHEDULE . xi Grades or Discipline . 31 Student Support Services Program (TRiO, SSS) . 33 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 Student Support Services Program, (TRiO, SSS Rise) . 33 Mission . 2 Transfer Center . 33 Vision . 2 Learning Resource Center . 34 Core commitments . 2 Tutorial Services . 34 Academic Freedom . 2 Math and Science Success Center . 34 Academic Year . 3 Writing and Reading Center . 34 Accreditation . 3 TRiO Upward Bound . 34 Program Length . 3 Veterans Resource Center . 34 Who May Attend . 3 Admission and Registration of Students . 3 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 35 Limitations on Enrollment . 5 Matriculation . 6 Associate Degree . 36 Fees/Residency Requirements . 7 General Education Student Learning Outcomes . 36 RCCD Transcripts . 9 Graduation Requirements for the Associate Degree . 36 Scholastic Honors at Commencement . 43 Refund Deadlines for Fees . 9 Dean’s List . 43 Holds on Records . 9 Grading System . 43 Military and Veteran Students and Family Members . 10 Advanced Placement (AP) . 44 Military and Veteran Student and Family Member Credit for Prior Learning . 45 Educational Access . 10 Credit By Examination . 45 Credit for College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) . 45 STUDENT INFORMATION 11 RCCD General Education/CSU-GE Credit for CLEP Tests . 45 Military Credit . 45 Academic Appeals by Students . 12 Credit for Extra-Institutional Learning . 46 Academic Honesty . 12 Combined External Credit . 46 Academic Renewal . 12 The Arts . 12 Athletics . 12 REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 59 CalWORKs . 12 Requirements for Transfer to a Four-Year College or University . 61 Career Center . 13 California State University (CSU) . 61 NC Connect . 13 CSU GE Certification . 61 College Bookstore . 13 University of California (UC) . 61 Counseling Department . 13 IGETC Certification . 61 Disability Resource Center . 14 Major Preparation Courses for Transfer . 62 Discipline . 14 ASSIST . 62 Dual Enrollment Programs . 14 Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) . 62 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) . 14 Private and Out-of-State Colleges and Universities . 62 Outreach Services . 15 Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) . 62 Student Financial Services . 15 Food Services . 19 Foster Youth Support Services (Phoenix Scholars) . 19 CURRICULAR PATTERNS 83 Health Services . 19 Workshop Courses . 84 Honors Program . 19 Cooperative Work Experience Education . 84 Posting Policy . ..