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.
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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 ...... 20 Articulated to the High School Courses ...... 84 Center for International Students and Programs ...... 20 Career and Technical Education Programs ...... 86 RCCD Study Abroad Program (RCC-SAP) ...... 20 Associate of Science Degree ...... 87 Wilfred J . Airey Library ...... 20 State-Approved Certificate ...... 87 Campus Activities ...... 21 Locally-Approved Certificate ...... 87 Clubs and Organizations ...... 21 College Hour ...... 21 FERPA - Directory Information ...... 21 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 133 Honor Society ...... 21 Course Descriptions ...... 134 Office of Student Life ...... 22 UC/CSU ...... 134 Smoking Policy ...... 22 Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) ...... 134 Student Government ...... 22 Delivery Methods ...... 134 Student Employment/College Work-Study ...... 22 Non-Degree Credit ...... 134 iv Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Noncredit ...... 134 Repeating a Course ...... 134 Limitations on Enrollment ...... 134 Prerequisite ...... 135 Corequisite ...... 135 Advisory ...... 135 Verifying Prerequisites/Corequisites ...... 135 Credit Courses ...... 135 Apprenticeship Credit Courses ...... 223 Non-Credit Courses ...... 225
FACULTY 233 Riverside Community College District Faculty Lecture ...... 234 Norco College Faculty ...... 235 Norco Administration ...... 240
DISTRICT 243 Important Phone Numbers ...... 244 Riverside Community College District Administration ...... 246 Mission Statement ...... 248 Vision and Values ...... 248 Strategic Themes and Goals ...... 248 History and Development ...... 249 District Memberships ...... 249 Institutional Advancement and Economic Development ...... 250 Academic Year ...... 250 RCCD Foundation ...... 250 Distance Education ...... 250 Reserve Officer Training Corps ...... 250 Army and Air Force ROTC Programs ...... 250 Special Supportive Services ...... 251 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ...... 251 Special Support Services ...... 251 Graduation Requirements for Degrees and Certificates ...... 252 Instructional Material Fees ...... 253 Course Repetition ...... 254 Repeatable Courses ...... 255 Course Repetition - Significant Lapse of Time ...... 255 Course Repetition - Variable Units ...... 256 Commitment to Diversity, Nondiscrimination and Prohibition of Harassment and Retaliation Policies ...... 257 District Administration ...... 262 Faculty Emeriti ...... 264
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GREETINGS FROM OUR PRESIDENT The faculty, staff, and administration of Norco College welcome you!
I am delighted that you chose Norco College to continue your educational journey . The faculty, staff, and administration welcome you!
This catalog is a compilation of courses, programs, support services, degree offerings, and transfer information that you will need in order to complete your academic goal . I encourage you to use the catalog as your planning resource guide to explore all of the opportunities, services, and programs that Norco College offers .
Our mission is to serve our students by providing transformational educational opportunities with the support of talented, creative, and innovative faculty and staff who are dedicated to your success .
On behalf of the RCCD Board of Trustees and our college, I wish you the best in your educational endeavors . We are committed to providing student access, equity, and success .
Sincerely,
Monica L. Green, Ed.D. President Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 vii
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NORCO COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION
Monica L. Green, Ed.D. Miriam Carrillo President Director, Upward Bound
Michael Collins, Ed.D. Jessica Cobb, Ph.D. Vice President, Business Services Director, Prison Partnership Program
Kaneesha Tarrant, Ed.D. Hortencia Cuevas Vice President, Student Services Director TRIO - Student Support Services Programs
Samuel Lee, Ed.D. Maria Gonzalaz, Ed.D. Vice President, Academic Affairs Director, Student Financial Services
Kevin Fleming, Ph.D. Greg Ferrer, Ed.D. Interim Vice President, Strategic Development Director, Disability Resource Center
Greg Aycock, Ph.D. Carlos Vasquez Dean, Institutional Effectiveness Interim Apprenticeship Director, Career & Technical Education Mark DeAsis Dean, Admissions & Records Cathleen Chou Interim Director, Health Services Melissa Bader Interim Dean of Instruction, School of Arts and Humanities David Schlanger and School of Social and Behavioral Sciences Program Manager, Title V Grant
Jason Parks, Ed.D. Steven Marshall Dean of Instruction, Director, Facilities School of STEM and School of Business and Management Director, Title III STEM Grant Maureen Sinclair, Ed.D. Director, Dual Enrollment and College Transition Mark Hartley, Ed.D. Dean, Student Life Valorie Piper Program Director, Tenisha James, Ed.D. National Center for Supply Chain Automation Dean, Student Services Travonne “Trae” Bell Daniela McCarson Custodial Manager Dean, Special Funded Programs Antonio Muniz Damon Nance Assistant Manager, Food Services Dean, Technology and Learning Resources James McMahon Gustavo Oceguera, Ed.D. Grounds Supervisor Dean, Grants and Student Equity Initiatives Sergeant Robert Kleveno Ashley Etchison Safety and Police Interim Associate Dean of CTE x Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
June 2021 July 2021 August 2021 S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 12345 12 3 123456 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6789 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31
September 2021 October 2021 November 2021 S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 1234 12 12345 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 345678 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 1234 1 12 3 4 5 5 67891011 234567 8 6789101112 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 30 31
March 2022 April 2022 May 2022 S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S S M T W TH F S 12345 1 2 1234 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31
Required Day/New Faculty Aug 17 Summer 2021 June 2022 June 21-July 29 (6 weeks) S M T W TH F S FLEX Days Weekend Classes- June 26- July 25 123* 4 Fall: August 18,19, and 20 5 678910** 11 Spring: February 11 Fall 2021 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 August 23-December 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Part- Time Orientation to be arranged Weekend Classes-August 28-December 12 26 27 28 29 30 by College Winter Session 2022 *June 3- Day Classes Meet as usual / Late Legal Holiday/Day of Observance January 3- February 10 (6 weeks) afternoon & Evening Classes Meet Friday for Final Exams Weekend Classes- January 8- February 6 **June 10- Morning and Early afternoon Final Final Exams Exams and Evening Commencement Fall: December 10-16 Spring 2022 Spring: June 3 (eve) - June 10 (morn) February 14- June 10 Weekend Classes Febuary 26-June 5 Commencement (June 10) Classes not in Session
For final exam schedule, please refer to the Class Schedule. Graduation: June 11, 2021 The application deadline to walk in the Commencement Ceremony is April 1, 2021 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 xi
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FEE SCHEDULE
FEE TYPE AMOUNT eeF mllornE r o l l em n t F e e $46.00 per unit Nonresident Surcharge1 $290.00 per unit Out of Country Surcharge2 3 $17.00 per unit Health Services Fee4 $20.00 Fall & Spring Terms $17.00 Summer & Winter Terms Student Services Fee $30.00 Fall & Spring Terms Can be waived if Student Services Fee Waiver is submitted to $10.00 Summer & Winter Terms Student Activities o ce before last day to add course Parking Permit: Auto4 5 $50.00 or $30.00 CCPG Fall & Spring Terms Parking in student lots only. $25.00 Summer Term If eligible for a refund student must return the permit to Parking Services immediately $0.00 Winter Term Parking Permit: Motorcycle4 5 $15.00 Fall, Spring, & Summer Terms Parking in student lots only $0.00 Winter Term Transportation Fee $5.50 over 6 units Or Allows the use of the College ID Card as an RTA bus pass. $5.00 6 units and under (See website for more information)
eeF uA d i t F e e $15.00 per unit Transcript6 $7.00 per transcript; processing: 3-4 business days First two transcripts free $17.00 per transcript; processing: 1 business day (see website for more information) $20.00 per transcript; processing: same day Uno cial Transcript $1.00 Uno cial transcripts can be accessed free of charge through MyPortal/WebAdvisor aopDeailpuD etaci amolpiD $2.00 Non-Su cient Funds/Stop Payment Fee $20.00 Instructional Fees and/or Instructional Materials Fees are listed in applicable course descriptions Fees
1 Plus Enrollment Fee 2 Plus Enrollment Fee and Nonresident Surcharge 3 Nonrefundable 4 Nonrefundable if student drops all classes a er the refund deadline 5 If eligible for a refund student must return the permit to Parking Services immediately 6 Additional delivery fees will apply xii Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 General Information 1
Section I
GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL INFORMATION INFORMATION 2 General Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
INNOVATION MISSION Valuing creative solutions and continuing to seek inventive ways to Norco College inspires a diverse student body by an inclusive improve instruction and service to students and to the community . innovative approach to learning through its pathways to transfer, professional, career and technical education, certificates, and CIVIC ENGAGEMENT degrees . We are proud to be a pivotal hub for scholarship, arts and Being fully engaged with the local community by listening to needs; culture, dynamic technologies, and partnerships . Norco College establishing programs and partnerships to meet regional needs; encourages self-empowerment and is dedicated to transforming the forming alliances with other educational institutions to create lives of our students, employees, and community . a continuum of educational opportunities; and communicating information about Norco College programs and services to the VISION external community . We will change the trajectory of our students’ lives . We will stimulate academic, economic, and social development in our ACADEMIC FREEDOM service area . We will build a comprehensive institution with the The faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees subscribe to the capacity and programming to serve our entire area . American Association of University Professors’ 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure: CORE COMMITMENTS ACCESS “Institutions of higher education are conducted for the common Providing open admissions and comprehensive educational good and not to further the interest of either the individual teacher opportunities for all students . or the institution as a whole . The common good depends upon the free search for truth and its free expression .” EQUITY Engineering and sustaining an environment where student success “Academic freedom is essential to these purposes and applied to is realized by all groups with proportionate outcomes . both teaching and research . Freedom in research is fundamental to the advancement of truth . Academic freedom in its teaching aspect STUDENT SUCCESS is fundamental for the protection of the rights of the teacher in Being an institution that places high value on the academic and teaching and of the student to freedom in learning . It carries with it personal success of students in and outside of the classroom duties correlative with rights .” and where meeting student needs drives all decisions regarding educational programs and services . “The teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance of EXPERTISE his/her other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return Committing to ongoing improvement of teaching, service and should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of the leadership as core institutional skills . institution .”
MUTUAL RESPECT “The teacher is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing Belief in the personal dignity and full potential of every individual his/her subject, but he/she should be careful not to introduce into and in fostering positive human values in the classroom and in all his/her teaching controversial matters which have no relation to interactions . his/her subject .”
COLLEGIALITY “Limitations of academic freedom because of religious or other Being a supportive community that is distinctive in its civility, aims of the institution should be clearly stated in writing at the time where the views of each individual are respected, humor and of the appointment .” enjoyment of work are encouraged, and success is celebrated . “The college or university teacher is a citizen, a member of a INCLUSIVENESS learned profession, and an officer of an educational institution. Embracing diversity in all its forms — global as well as local — When he/she speaks or writes as a citizen, he/she should be free and creating a supportive climate that encourages a variety of from institutional censorship and discipline, but his/her special perspectives and opinions . position in the community imposes special obligations . As a person of learning and an educational officer, he/she should remember that INTEGRITY the public judges his/her profession and his/her institution by his/ Maintaining an open, honest, and ethical environment . her utterances . Hence he/she should at all times be accurate, should QUALITY exercise appropriate restraint, should show respect for the opinions Achieving excellence in the broad range of academic programs of others, and should make every effort to indicate that he/she is not and services provided to students and to the community, fostering an institutional spokesman .” an environment of inquiry, learning and culture, and providing This aligns with Title 5 section 51023 and with the standards set professional development opportunities for faculty and staff . forth by the College’s accrediting body; the alignment is evidenced Environmental Stewardship by the adoption of Board Policy 4030. Being mindful of the impact we have on the environment, as
individuals and as a community, and fostering environmental responsibility among our students . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 General Information 3
Open Enrollment ACADEMIC YEAR It is the policy of the Riverside Community College District that, The academic year consists of fall and spring semesters, which unless specifically exempted by statute, every course, course extend from August to June, plus summer and winter sessions section or class, the average daily attendance of which is to be that begin in June and January, respectively . The calendar for reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the the academic year appears in the front of the catalog . Courses district, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by offered during the various terms are similar in scope and maintain any person who has been admitted to the college and who meets equivalent standards . such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to Title 5 of the ACCREDITATION California Administrative Code . Norco College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for High School/Concurrent Enrollment Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of
Effective fall 2014, high school students in good standing may be GENERAL INFORMATION Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, eligible for admission as a special student pursuant to Sections Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234), an institutional accrediting 48800, 48800.5, 48802, 76001, and 76002 of the California body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Education Code . Postsecondary Accreditation and the U .S . Department of Education . 1 . Students falling under these criteria must be approved Accreditation reports are available in the Norco College Library as by their high school principal or designee for “advanced well as on the Norco College website at www .norcocollege edu. . scholastic or vocational work,” and must be identified as Norco College is approved under the regulations of the Board a special part-time or full-time student . of Governors, California Community Colleges, by the Office of 2 . Students may be admitted as a special part-time or Private Postsecondary Education for the training of Veterans, full-time student if: by the United States State Department for non quota immigrant (a) The class is open to the general public, and students, and by the United States Department of Education . The University of California, the California State University and (b) The student is currently enrolled in grades 11-12 . Colleges and other colleges and universities give full credit for appropriate courses completed at Norco College . Students are required to submit the Norco College online admission application confirmation page, School/Parent Approval Form, PROGRAM LENGTH and official high school transcripts by the published deadline. Courses that are part of the requirements for Associate in Science For information regarding enrollment deadlines, forms, and or Associate in Arts degree patterns as well as those that comprise restrictions, visit the Admissions & Records office or webpage at state or locally approved certificate patterns and concentrations are www .norcocollege .edu/services/enrollment/admissions/Pages/ scheduled in such a manner that students who attend either full index .aspx . or part time are able to successfully complete their goals within a reasonable length of time . All approved special part-time and full-time students will have enrollment access on the first day of each term in order to ensure WHO MAY ATTEND that they do not displace regularly admitted students . Individuals who meet any one of the following criteria are eligible to attend Riverside Community College District-Norco College: Approved high school students may take up to eight units for • Have graduated from high school or fall/spring terms and five units for the summer term. High school students are not allowed to take physical education classes . • Have passed the CA High School Proficiency Exam or • Have passed the GED examination or ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS • Did not graduate from high school but are 18 years of Students need to apply if: age or older or • They have never been a student at any of the Riverside • Are eligible high school students who have been accepted Community College District colleges, or to the John F . Kennedy Middle College high school • They have not been in attendance at any RCCD college program or during the prior major term (fall or spring only), or • Are eligible high school students in grades 11 and 12 • They submitted an application for a future term and wish who have been approved for high school concurrent to attend a current one . enrollment or • Are international students who have satisfied specific Please note students no longer need to re-apply for fall or international student admissions requirements by spring terms if an application was submitted in the preceding specified deadline. intersession (summer or winter).
Admission to Riverside Community College District-Norco Online applications can be submitted at www .norcocollege edu. College is regulated by state law as prescribed in the California and take approximately 24 hours to process (excluding weekends Education Code . and holidays) . The application period for a term closes as follows: Spring and Fall - First Friday after the start of the term; Winter and Summer - First day of the term . Computers and additional assistance are available on the second floor of the Student Services building . 4 General Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Schedule of Classes Units for Full-Time/Part-Time Status The Schedule of Classes is available at www .norcocollege . For full-time status, a student must be enrolled in at least 12 units edu . Open classes can be viewed on WebAdvisor at of credit for the fall/spring semesters and six units of credit for the www .norcocollege edu. approximately 6-8 weeks before the term winter/summer sessions .Students who are enrolled in less than 12 begins . units for fall/spring terms or less than six units for winter/summer are considered to be part-time . Specialized programs may have Registration a different unit requirement for full-time status because of state Priority registration is granted to eligible student Veterans, former mandates . The maximum number of units a student may enroll in foster youth, EOPS, DRC and CalWORKs students . In addition, is 18 for fall and spring and 9 for winter and summer. Students college-approved groups may receive early registration access as wishing to enroll in more than 18 units must have an established long as criteria are met . The order of registration for continuing, GPA of 3.0 or higher and have obtained counseling approval prior new and returning students (Administrative Procedure 5056) aligns to registering for classes . with the Statewide Student Success Act . Registration appointments as well as information on holds that may restrict registration may Students in the Accelerated Certificate and Employment (ACE) be viewed on WebAdvisor/MyPortal at www .norcocollege edu. program may be exempt from the minimum GPA requirement, but approximately 6-8 weeks before the term begins. Students can may require counseling approval prior to registering . register on WebAdvisor/MyPortal on or after their scheduled appointment date and time through the end of the registration Attendance period . Students may appeal their registration appointment date All students are expected to attend every session of every course due to extenuating circumstances, such as the need to complete in which they are enrolled . Failure to do so may indicate lack of final degree/transfer requirements during the intended term. serious purpose. Students who fail to attend the first class meeting Registration appeals may only be approved once and subsequent and/or week may be dropped from the class . Religious observances appeals will not be considered . Before registering, students and military duty, however, are excused . The student should inform must complete any necessary requirements; i .e ., Orientation, their instructors prior to such an absence . Advisement, Counseling . Refer to the section on Matriculation: Coursework missed due to unavoidable cause may be made “Are You Exempt From Matriculation?” for more information . up with the instructor’s approval . Under no circumstances will Students with a readmit contract are limited to the prescribed unit absences for any reason excuse the student from completing all load approved by an academic counselor . Students can pay fees by the work assigned in a given course . After an absence, it is the credit card on WebAdvisor/MyPortal, mail a check or money order responsibility of the student to consult with the instructor regarding or pay at one of the colleges . See the Schedule of Classes at www . the completion of missed assignments . norcocollege edu. for payment and refund deadlines . Your account summary can be viewed or printed on WebAdvisor/MyPortal . For information on auditing classes, All prerequisites will be enforced during registration and must be see the Graduation Requirements section. verified by high school and/or college transcripts. Face-to-Face Courses Waitlists Riverside Community College District (RCCD) has adopted the Before the beginning of the term, if a class is closed, students following policy with regard to attendance . Nothing in this policy may place their name on a waitlist (if available) . If a seat becomes shall conflict with Title 5, section 58003, 58004, that pertains to available, the next eligible student will automatically be added and state requirements for monitoring and reporting attendance for his/her account charged with enrollment and other required fees . apportionment purposes . The faculty, staff, and administration of Changes in waitlist status are emailed to the student’s college email RCCD expect all students to attend every meeting of all classes for address and are posted in WebAdvisor/MyPortal . Waitlisting ends which they are registered. Of particular importance is the first class two days prior to the first class meeting. Waitlisted students should meeting of the semester during which the Instructors of Record attend the first day of class to obtain an authorization code to add determine adds and drops . Students who have enrolled for a class the course . Students who do not intend to remain in the class must and who do not attend the first class meeting effectively forfeit drop from the class by the appropriate deadline . their place in the class and, as a result, may be dropped by the Procedure for Adding and Dropping Classes Instructor of Record . Furthermore, students who are late for the Once a class has begun, a student will need the instructor’s permission first meeting of the class may be forfeiting their place in the class to add a class . Students may add classes through WebAdvisor/ and may be dropped by the Instructor of Record . The faculty, staff, MyPortal at www .norcocollege edu. using the authorization/add and administration of RCCD are therefore strongly recommending code obtained from the instructor . Authorization or add codes are that all students are present in each of their classes at the start of all active from the first day of the class until the add deadline. All of their classes and that all students should know and understand course adds or drops need to be completed by the deadline posted in the attendance policy for every class in which they are enrolled . the Class Schedule and on WebAdvisor/MyPortal . Distance Education Courses Students may withdraw from courses prior to the drop deadlines By their nature, fully online courses do not meet face-to-face . by using WebAdvisor/MyPortal . If there is a hold, restricting the However, regular student engagement and attendance is required . use of WebAdvisor/MyPortal, students may bring a completed Engagement and attendance in fully online courses are measured ADD/DROP card to the Admissions counter at Norco College and by the completion of learning activities such as assignments, drop classes there . Deadlines to add, drop, and receive a refund are discussions, quizzes, or other online activities . Students enrolled posted on WebAdvisor/MyPortal . It is the student’s responsibility in fully online courses are expected to log in to Canvas on the first to drop classes that he/she no longer plans to attend . day of the semester and complete initial learning activities in the Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 General Information 5 first week of the session. Students may be dropped from the course Validation Form in order to have coursework on official transcripts if initial learning activities are not completed in the first week of validated for math, English, or other prerequisites . If you are the session and may forfeit their place in the class at the discretion currently enrolled in a prerequisite course at Riverside Community of the Instructor of Record . College District (i .e ., Math 10), you will be allowed to register for the succeeding class (i .e ., Math 1A) . However, if you do not pass Throughout the session, online students regularly fulfill attendance the prerequisite course with at least a C grade, you will be dropped requirements by logging in to classes for which they are registered from the succeeding class . Successful completion of a prerequisite and completing assignments . Students are required to read and requires a grade of C or better or P (Pass) . C-, D, F, FW, NP (No adhere to the attendance policy described in the syllabus of each Pass), or I (Incomplete) are not acceptable . If you are currently online class for which they are enrolled . enrolled in a prerequisite course outside of Riverside Community College District, the course must be successfully completed with a LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT
recorded grade before requesting validation of prerequisite . GENERAL INFORMATION Riverside Community College District offers some courses which place limitations on enrollment . These limitations may include Corequisite successful completion of courses, successful completion of When a course has a corequisite, it means that a student is required online tutorials to demonstrate computer skills, preparation levels to take another course concurrent with or prior to enrollment in for math and English, performance criteria, or health and safety the course . Knowing the information presented in the corequisite conditions . Students who do not meet the conditions imposed by course is considered necessary for a student to be successful in these limitations will be blocked from enrolling in these classes . the course . (Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in, Math 1A is required for Physics 4A .) Concurrent corequisite courses must Apprenticeships be completed at RCCD . Corequisite courses completed previously Enrollment in an apprenticeship course is limited to registered may be completed at RCCD or an outside institution (a student apprentices; however, anyone meeting the apprenticeship may be required to file proof of prerequisite and corequisite requirements can apply for acceptance. Students must first requirements .) complete the application process for the specific apprenticeship program . Information on admission to apprenticeship programs It is the student’s responsibility to know and meet the course can be obtained from the local Joint Apprenticeship Training prerequisites and corequisites . These are stated in the course Committee (JATC) having jurisdiction over the trade in which you descriptions of the schedule of classes and the current college are interested . catalog. A student may be required to file proof of prerequisite and corequisite requirements . Remedial Limitation Riverside Community College District Board Policy 4222 limits Advisory the number of units students can earn for remedial/pre-collegiate When a course has an advisory, it means that a student is basic skills courses to 24 semester units . Pre-collegiate/basic skills recommended to have certain preparation before entering the courses are defined as those two or more levels below college course . The preparation is considered advantageous to a student’s level English and one or more levels below elementary algebra . success in the course . Since the preparation is advised, but not Riverside Community College District has designated certain required, to meet the condition before or in conjunction with courses as pre-collegiate basic skills courses . These courses enrollment in the course (eligibility for ENG 1A is recommended) include reading, writing, computation, and learning skills designed students will not be blocked from enrolling in a class if they do not to assist students in acquiring the skills needed for college level meet the advisory . courses . These courses are considered non-degree applicable and earn credit but are not counted toward the 60 units required for the Official Evaluation of Credit Completed at Other Schools associate degree . Non-degree courses do apply toward: residency, Students who have completed credit at RCCD or other institutions athletic eligibility, work study and financial aid, veterans benefits, and wish to obtain a Riverside City College, Moreno Valley associated student body office, and full-time status. Non-degree College or Norco College degree, certificate, or transfer to a credit status is indicated at the end of the course description . CSU or UC, may request an official evaluation by completing a “Student Request for Official Evaluation” form. These forms are Exemptions to Remedial Limitation available during a counseling meeting . The student must currently All developmental courses taken by students enrolled in English be enrolled at RCCD. The official evaluation will be completed as a Second Language course are exempted. Students identified by the Evaluations office once all official transcripts (ones that by the District for learning disabled programs are also exempted . are received by RCCD directly from the issuing institution) are Students with documented disabilities may petition the Admissions received . A copy of the completed evaluation will be forwarded to & Records Office for exemption status on a case-by-case basis. the student .
Prerequisite Health Requirements When a course has a prerequisite, it means that a student must It is recommended that each student new to Riverside Community have certain knowledge to be successful in the course . The prior College District have current immunizations and a physical knowledge may be a skill (type 40 wpm), an ability (speaks examination by his or her family physician before enrolling . and writes French fluently), a placement preparation score, or Students who plan to participate in intercollegiate athletics should successful completion of a course (grade C or better in CHE-1A) . contact the Dean of Student Life about sports physicals . Completion of the prerequisite is required prior to enrolling in the class . Students who have completed a course at another institution for which they would like credit must fill out a Prerequisite 6 General Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
from English language instruction may visit https:// MATRICULATION extendedlearning .rccd .edu/esl/Pages/selfPlacement .aspx Matriculation is intended to assist students in accessing college and to take the ESL GSP. providing support services to help them establish and achieve their educational goals . Students are provided with a college orientation, placement results, counseling, completion of an educational plan Other Assessments and follow-up services. Prior to registering for classes, all first- Assessments for ESL, Spanish, reading for Nursing, and Chemistry time college students must complete Assessment, Orientation, are provided in the Engagement Center . Testing is available and Advising and review their Trailhead courses that will assist in on Friday’s during scheduled times . Students need to schedule selecting coursework for their first 15 units. an appointment to complete these tests . Hours of operation and scheduled test times are available online on the Engagement Center It is the student’s responsibility to a) complete orientation, either webpage and in the Engagement Center . For further assistance, online or in-person, and advising, if applicable, prior to registering students can contact the Engagement Center via telephone at for classes, b) express a broad educational intent upon admission, (951) 372-7176 or email norcoassessment@norcocollege .edu . and c) declare a specific educational goal by the time 15 semester Students who have a documented disability requiring a unique units are completed . The student is also responsible for participating accommodation can take the test in the Disability Resource Center . in counseling, attending class, completing assignments, and To request this service, call: (951) 372-7070. maintaining progress toward that educational goal . Students are required to present photo identification in order to Assessment and Placement test; a state or federal issued driver’s license or ID is preferred, RCCD uses multiple measure assessment criteria to assist students but passports and high school ID are also acceptable . In order in determining appropriate placement for entering courses in to preserve a comfortable and quiet testing environment, only English, ESL, and mathematics courses . Assessment criteria may students taking the test can remain in the Engagement Center . use past performance measures like overall high school GPA, Friends and family (including minors) who are not testing cannot individual course-taking performance, and course-taking patterns remain in the room . to determine appropriate placement in English, mathematics, and reading courses . First-time college students are automatically placed into English and mathematics based upon information they To maximize the likelihood of success, students should supply on the admissions application. The PTESL (Proficiency complete their transfer-level English composition and transfer- Test in English as a Second Language) is used for placement into level mathematics courses during their first year of enrollment . ESL courses . Some returning students and students transferring to Development of competent reading, writing skills, and RCCD from another college may need to complete a placement analytical skills provide a foundation that increases students survey (consult a counselor) . ability to be successful in other college courses .
Students with English placement recommendations that include a support class with the transfer level course may petition to take Advising the course without support . Students seeking this option must Advising is the third and final component of the matriculation complete an English Placement Challenge Form in the Counseling process . Once students complete orientation, they are required Center. Petitions take from one to five working days to process. to complete their advising session with an Educational Advisor to develop their one semester education plan . This plan will It is strongly recommended that students enroll in appropriate incorporate placement scores as a part of the course suggestions English composition and mathematics courses during their first or for the semester . The advising session will also provide the student second semester of enrollment . Placement results are found under with information regarding campus resources and programs, as well the Placement Test Summary option in WebAdvisor/MyPortal . as an opportunity to explore different majors and career options . Students needing assistance with appropriate placement should Students are encouraged to sign-up for an Advising session online contact either the Engagement Center in ST 107 or visit the if they complete orientation online . Students who participate in Counseling Center (second floor of the Student Services building) an in-person orientation will meet with their Educational Advisor immediately following orientation . If you have any further Self-Guided Placement questions, please call (951) 372-7101 or stop by the Counseling Per AB 705, students have the right to complete our locally department. New students are encouraged to complete Guidance developed process for self-placement in English, math, and English 45 (Introduction to College) during their first semester at RCCD. as a Second Language (ESL) .
• For English self-guided placement, students who do Counseling for Continuing Students not place into ENG-1A directly may visit https://www . Continuing matriculated students are entitled to see a norcocollege .edu/schools/arts/Pages/english .aspx to fill counselor who can recommend appropriate coursework out the English 91 Challenge/Opt-Out Form. based on placement results, review of past school records, and other information provided by the students . Students • For math self-guided placement, students must visit with who have attended other college(s) must request to have an a counselor to discuss appropriate placement . In certain official transcript(s) sent to Norco College before scheduling circumstances, some students will be referred to the math counseling appointments or requesting a Student Educational Plan department chair for further assistance in self-placement . (SEP) . • For English as a Second Language (ESL) self-guided placement, students who feel they would benefit All students pursuing certificate or degree programs, either Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 General Information 7
discriminatory manner; Are You Exempt From 4 . The student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the Matriculation Pre-Enrollment Requirements? course or program despite not meeting the prerequisite or The following Board approved criteria define exempt corequisite; students at Riverside Community College District: A . Students who have completed 60 or more units 5. The student will be subject to undue delay in attaining or who have graduated from an accredited U .S . the goal of his or her educational plan because the college or university with an AA degree or higher . prerequisite or corequisite course has not been made B . First-time college students who have declared one reasonably available or such other grounds for challenge of the following goals: as may be established by the Board; • Advance in current career/job 6 . The student seeks to enroll and has not been allowed to
• Maintain certificate/license enroll due to a limitation on enrollment established for a GENERAL INFORMATION • Educational development course that involves intercollegiate competition or public • Complete credits for high school diploma performance, or one or more of the courses for which C . Students who are enrolled full time at another enrollment has been limited to a cohort of students; institution (high school or college) and will be taking five units or fewer. 7 . The student seeks to enroll in a course that has a prerequisite established to protect health and safety, and the student demonstrates that he or she does not pose a Associate or Baccalaureate, should see their counselor each threat to himself or herself or others . semester to review their SEP .
Follow-Up The student has the obligation to provide satisfactory evidence Counselors and teachers will provide follow-up activities on behalf that theStudent challenge Educational should be Plan upheld (SEP) . However, where of matriculated students . “Early Alert” follow-up activities are Counselorsfacts essentialare available to a determination to assist matriculated of whether students the student’s in designed to inform students of their progress early in the semester developingchallenge an educational should be upheldplan that are outlines or ought the to coursesbe in the and to continue to assist students in accomplishing their educational and servicesDistrict’s necessary own records, to achieve then the their District goals has . When the obligation goals goals . “Probation/dismissal” activities help students make progress or majorsto produce are changed, that information students .must see a counselor to toward successful completion of their academic goals . Referrals update their educational plan . Students who have attended for appropriate support services will be made to on-campus and Unofficialother college(s) transcripts must request may to be have submitted an official one transcript(s) time only with off-campus locations when appropriate . the sentMatriculation to Norco AppealsCollege Petitionbefore toscheduling temporarily counseling validate a prerequisite.appointments However, or requesting official transcripts a Student must Educational be received Plan prior to Students Rights and Responsibilities registration(SEP) . To for ensure the next this term procedure, for permanent matriculated validation. students “Official” are Any student who does not meet a prerequisite or corequisite, or is definedencouraged as transcripts to make an no appointment more than 90 with days a counselorold and in . Duea sealed who is not permitted to enroll due to a limitation on enrollment but envelopeto a high from demand the original for institutioncounseling . during the winter and who provides satisfactory evidence may seek entry into the course summer sessions, it is highly recommended that continuing as follows: It isstudents the student’s see a counselor responsibility during to the a) springcomplete and placement fall semesters survey 1. If space is available in a course when a student files a andto orientation complete aprior Student to registering Educational for Plan. classes, b) express a broad challenge to the prerequisite or corequisite, the District educational intent upon admission, and c) declare a specific shall reserve a seat for the student and resolve the educationalA student’s goal college . The studentprogram is willalso be responsible more meaningful for participating if he challenge within five working days. If the challenge is in orcounseling, she has acquired attending a clear class, educational completing objective assignments . This may and upheld or the District fails to resolve the challenge within maintainingbe a desire progress to broaden toward his thator her educational knowledge goal as a. foundation the five working-day period, the student shall be allowed for upper division college work or to develop marketable to enroll in the course . If youoccupational have questions skills regarding. A student the undecided matriculation about process, objectives please 2 . If no space is available in the course when a challenge is contactmay thereceive Counseling help by department studying theat Norco sections College in the at (951)catalog 372- filed, the challenge shall be resolved prior to the beginning 7101entitled . “Curricular Patterns .” The student is also invited to of registration for the next term and, if the challenge is discuss personal goals with a college counselor . upheld, the student shall be permitted to enroll if space is available when the student registers for that subsequent term . FEES/RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS Students wishing to utilize the challenge procedure must contact Enrollment Fees - California Residents Counseling and complete the required Matriculation Appeals Students shall be classified as California residents for enrollment Petition . Prerequisites and/or corequisites may be challenged fee purposes when they have been a legal resident of California based on the following criteria: one year and one day prior to the term of application . The one year 1 . The prerequisite or corequisite has not been established period begins when a student is not only present in California but in accordance with the District’s process for establishing also has demonstrated clear intent to become a permanent resident prerequisites and corequisites; of California. Residency determination is made as of the first day of the term of application . All documents needed to prove residency 2. The prerequisite or corequisite is in violation of Title 5, must be submitted prior to that date . Section 55003; 3. The prerequisite or corequisite is either unlawfully The enrollment fee for California residents is set per state discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully legislation . 8 General Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Non-Resident Tuition and Fees A student receiving a non-resident tuition exemption under SB 141 A student who is not considered a California resident for enrollment does not receive resident status for the purpose of fees or financial fee purposes is eligible for admission to a college in the Riverside aid . Rather they are exempt from non-resident tuition fees under Community College District . Non-resident students are required to this law . These students will not qualify for the California College pay non-resident tuition in addition to the resident enrollment fees . Promise Grant and any other state financial aid until they establish Out-of-country non-residents, who plan to attend college on an California residency . As citizens, SB 141 students may apply and F-1 visa, pay a nonrefundable per unit surcharge in addition to the qualify for federal financial assistance such as Pell, FSEOG and enrollment fee, and nonresident fees . International applicants pay federal student loans . an Admission application fee and Health insurance fee . Health Fee AB 540 Non-Resident Fee Waiver Every student, including those who qualify for a California College A student who qualifies for the Non-Resident Fee Waiver will be Promise Grant (CCPG), is required to pay a health services fee as exempt from paying the out-of-state tuition fee and will pay the per per Title 5 state regulations. Students who rely on faith healing, unit enrollment fee . or who are participating in approved apprenticeship programs, are exempt from paying the health fee . Students must apply for this Any student other than a non-immigrant alien within the meaning waiver by submitting a Health Services Fee Waiver Request and of paragraph (15) of subsection (a) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the supporting documentation to the Health Services office. The form United States Code, who meets all of the following requirements, is available at the Health Services office. and is physically present in California, shall be exempt from paying non-resident tuition at Riverside Community College District if he/ Parking she signs an affidavit verifying: Parking permits may be purchased on WebAdvisor/MyPortal 1 . High school attendance in California for three or more at https://wa .rccd edu/RCCD/RCCD. , the cost of which includes years . shipping and handling fees . Parking permits may be requested through WebAdvisor/MyPortal and may be paid online or in 2. Graduation from a California high school or attainment person at the Cashier’s office. Special parking spaces are provided of the equivalent thereof (equivalent considered GED to the physically handicapped at the same cost . Student permit or high school proficiency test) obtained in the state of enforcement of student parking spaces is suspended the first two California . weeks of the fall and spring semesters and the first week of the 3. In the case of a person without lawful immigration status, Summer session . an affidavit (available from the Admissions office) stating that the student has filed an application to legalize his or Transportation Fee her immigration status, or will file an application as soon The Transportation fee provides free transportation on RTA fixed as he/she is eligible to do so . Student information obtained routes for Moreno Valley College, Norco College and Riverside in the implementation of this section is confidential. City College students . See https://www .norcocollege .edu/services/ enrollment/admissions/Pages/deadlines .aspx . A student who meets the qualifications for the Non-Resident Fee Waiver is exempt from paying out-of-state tuition and will pay the per unit resident enrollment fees . ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SB 141 Non-Resident Fee Waiver DUE TO STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTION OR Students who are U .S . citizens and who may presently reside in RCCD BOARD POLICY CHANGES a foreign country will be exempt from non-resident tuition by meeting the following requirements: 1. Demonstrates a financial need for the exemption. Wilfred J. Airey Library Fees 2 . Has a parent or guardian who has been deported or Overdue fines: was permitted to depart voluntarily under the federal Overdue fines may be levied if library materials are not returned on Immigration and Nationality Act . time . Fines may vary by item .
3. Moved abroad as a result of the deportation or voluntary Replacement Fees: departure . If materials are not returned, they are declared lost . A bill will 4 . Lived in California immediately before moving abroad . be issued for each lost item which will include: 1) The actual replacement cost of the item; 2) Any overdue fines. 5. Attended a public or private secondary school in California for three or more years . Refunds: 6. Upon enrollment, will be in his or her first academic The replacement cost and processing fee will be refunded if the year as a matriculated student in California public higher item is returned within a year; however, the overdue fines will still education . be charged .
7. Will be living in California and will file an affidavit with Library Card Fees: the community college stating that he or she intends to Community members who are 16 years or older may purchase establish residency in California as soon as possible . a library card for $5 per session upon proof of District residency 8. Documentation shall be provided at Office of Admissions (California Driver License, California ID card, other state ID card, & Records by the student as required by statute as Military ID, U .S . passport, green card, immigration card, or right specified in Education Code section 76140(a)(5). to work card) . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 General Information 9
Bookstore Fees, Books, Equipment and Supplies and each request thereafter is $2 . Refer to Units for Full-time/Part- The cost of books and equipment depends upon the courses elected time Status for details . and the amount of work undertaken . The Norco College Bookstore has many choices for students to purchase their books . We offer a Other Transcripts successful rental program, many digital options, and used and new Transcripts from other accredited institutions, submitted as official textbooks . In some courses, students will be expected to provide documentation of a student’s record, must be printed no more consumable items like Scantrons, goggles, and lab notebooks . In than 90 days/3 months ago and be in a sealed envelope from such classes, students will be informed of these items at the first the institution. Students must fill out a Prerequisite Validation meeting and will be expected to purchase them in order to continue form at the Counseling counter in order to have coursework on in these classes . official transcripts validated for English, Mathematics, and other prerequisites . Transcripts submitted become the property of We offer a wide selection of supplies needed for the many classes Riverside Community College District and cannot be returned to on the colleges . We also have a selection of school spirit and the student nor be forwarded to another institution . When a student GENERAL INFORMATION accessories . has three consecutive years of non-attendance at RCCD, transcripts from other institutions will be purged from the student’s record . If The Norco College Bookstore will gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, the student returns to RCCD after three years of non-attendance, American Express and ATM debit cards (with VISA or MasterCard new official transcripts from all other accredited institutions will be logos) . required . Students planning to graduate from Riverside Community College District, or needing to use courses from another college/ Full refunds are given on textbooks during the FIRST week of university as a prerequisite, must submit all official transcripts to school only with a store receipt, provided they are in their original RCCD. See Section III Graduation Requirements in this catalog for condition. If you drop a class, you have 30 days from the start of further information on course acceptance from other institutions . school to return for a full refund (store receipt and proof of class drop is required) . All returns/exchanges require an original receipt . International Students in F-1 Visa Status The bookstore will buy back textbooks every day with student ID . Under federal law, Riverside Community College District is Generally, the best time to sell back your textbooks is during finals authorized to enroll non-immigrant alien students on F-1 student week . visas for study toward an Associate of Arts or Science degree; for the first half of study toward a Baccalaureate degree; and for When you register for your classes through WebAdvisor/MyPortal, certificate programs. About 300 students from 60 countries attend you can choose the link “order textbooks” which will populate RCCD each semester, with the majority transferring to four-year everything that you will need for your classes . You can place your institutions . All F-1 Visa students are subject to nonresident tuition order at that point and you will be able to pick up your textbooks as set by the Board of Trustees . and avoid the lines in the bookstore . You can also order your textbooks through NorcoCollegeShop .com and students may sign- REFUND DEADLINES FOR FEES up for emails and/or text messages to receive sales and promotion RCCD shall refund any enrollment fee paid by a student who notifications. withdraws from a class during the first two weeks of instruction of a full-term 16-week course or before 10% of a short term RCCD TRANSCRIPTS course has passed . Refund deadlines are available on WebAdvisor/ The RCCD transcript includes coursework completed at Norco MyPortal at www .norcocollege edu. . College, Moreno Valley College, and Riverside City College . Official student transcripts may be requested on WebAdvisor/ HOLDS ON RECORDS MyPortal at www .norcocollege edu. or by placing an order directly through TranscriptsPlus at www .credentials-inc .com . Diplomas and registration privileges will be withheld from The first two transcripts ordered at RCCD will be free of charge. any student or former student who has failed to pay his/her There is a $7 fee for each additional official transcript requested. financial obligation owed to the district. Any item or items will Transcripts may take two to three business days to process . For be released when the student satisfactorily meets the financial expedited services, students may select additional service options: obligation . • Rush Service (24 hours): Additional $10 • Same day: Additional $13 AB 1313 – Prohibits Postsecondary Schools From Withholding Of Transcripts may be delivered electronically, mailed with first class Transcripts postage, or printed on campus for pick up. Unofficial transcripts Under existing law, the Donahoe Higher Education Act requires are available free of charge on WebAdvisor/MyPortal . Transcript public higher education entities to adopt regulations to withhold fees are subject to change . Please check our website for updates institutional services, including the withholding of transcripts, of charge . upon notice to students that they are in default of their loans .
Enrollment Verification Notwithstanding those provisions, AB 1313 prohibits any public Students may request an Enrollment Verification form from or private postsecondary school, or any public or private entity Admissions & Records or submit a request via WebAdvisor/ that is responsible for providing transcripts to the current or former MyPortal to verify course enrollment (hours and unit value), fees, public or private postsecondary students, from refusing to provide grade point average, and student enrollment status in any given a transcript for a current or former student on the grounds that term. The first two enrollment verification forms are free of charge the student owes a debt. AB 1313 further prohibits charging a 10 General Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
higher fee for obtaining a transcript or providing less favorable treatment of a transcript request because a student owes a debt, or using a transcript issuance as a tool for debt collection . For more information, please refer to: https://leginfo legislature. ca. .gov/ faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB1313.
(AB 1313 adds Title 1.6C.7 (commencing with Section 1788.90) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 66022 and 76225 of the Education Code, relating to student debts.) (AB 1313 adds Title 1.6C.7 (commencing with Section 1788.90) to Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code, and to amend Sections 66022 and 76225 of the Education Code, relating to student debts.)
MILITARY AND VETERAN STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS RCCD exempts students from non-resident tuition who are members of the armed forces of the United States stationed in this state on active duty, except those assigned to California for educational purposes . A student who is a natural or adopted child, stepchild, or spouse who is a dependent of a member of the armed forces is also exempt from non-resident tuition . A qualified Veteran and/or dependent who resides in California and are attending a California school within three years of discharge will receive Resident Tuition Rate . [Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACA Act)] .
Dependents of certain Veterans are exempt from paying enrollment fees . (1) Any dependent eligible to receive assistance under Article 2 of chapter 4 of division 4 of the Military and Veterans Code . (2) Any child of any Veteran of the US military who has a service-connected disability, has been killed in service, or has died of a service-connected disability, where the Department of Veterans Affairs determines the child eligible. (3) Any dependent, or surviving spouse who has not remarried, of any member of the CA National Guard who, in the line of duty, and while in the active service of the state, was killed, died of a disability resulting from an event while in active service of the state, or is permanently disabled as a result of an event that occurred while in the active service of the state . (4) Any undergraduate student who is a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor and who is under 27 years old, provided his/her income, including parental support, does not exceed the national poverty level and the parental recipient of the Medal of Honor was a CA resident at the time of his or her death . Students who feel they are eligible for a fee exemption should contact the Department of Veterans Affairs for more information .
MILITARY AND VETERAN STUDENT AND FAMILY MEMBER EDUCATIONAL ACCESS (Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2019) Military and veteran students and family members who provide a certificate of eligibility or valid VAF 28-1905 and who intend to utilize educational benefits provided by the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944 (G.I. Bill) or Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (VR&E) benefits, and who meet prerequisite and enrollment requirements, may enroll in RCCD courses and programs according to established matriculation and registration criteria . In cases where payment to RCCD is delayed from the Veterans’ Administration students will maintain access to college and district facilities, and will not be assessed late fees or penalties, nor be dropped from courses, or required to borrow additional funds to pay course or college fees . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 11
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ACADEMIC APPEALS BY STUDENTS 3. If and when the petition is granted, the student’s When a student takes issue with an instructional decision /academic permanent record will be annotated so that it is readily matters or an application of a stated policy, the student should first evident to all users of the record that no substandard discuss this matter with the faculty member who made the decision units for work taken during the alleviated term(s) will or applied the policy . If the matter cannot be resolved through this apply toward graduation or any other unit commitment . initial discussion, the student has the right to appeal the decision or However, all work will remain legible on the permanent application through regular college channels . See Administrative record to ensure a true and complete academic history . Policy 5522 or the Student Grievance Process for Instruction and 4 . A student may be granted academic renewal only once . Grade Related Matters in the catalog for details.
In non-academic matters, the appeal procedure is comparable, but Academic renewal procedures shall not conflict with the District’s is made through the appropriate student personnel administrator to obligation to retain and destroy records or with the instructor’s the Dean of Student Services, Vice President of Student Services, ability to determine a student’s final grade. and then to the President. The final appeal a student can make is to the Board of Trustees . THE ARTS Art Information on students’ rights and responsibilities, expected The visual arts at Norco College play a significant role in students’ standards of conduct, disciplinary action and the student grievance lives. Classes in painting, drawing, figure drawing, design, art procedure for disciplinary and matters other than disciplinary can history, computer/digital/gaming art, and illustration give students be found in the Student Conduct section of the catalog, Board access to outstanding studio facilities and faculty . Our industry- Policy 5500, and Administrative Procedure 5520. recognized faculty are here to facilitate creation and further student opportunities in many areas of art. The College Art Gallery is ACADEMIC HONESTY located on the first floor of the Science and Technology Building. Academic honesty and integrity are core values of the Norco It is an exceptional facility, displaying both traditional and digital College . Students are expected to perform their work independently works . Regularly scheduled exhibitions feature student work as (except when collaboration is expressly permitted by the course well as the works of local artists providing a variety of culturally instructor) . Believing in and maintaining a climate of honesty is diverse art to the college and surrounding community . integral to ensuring fair grading for all students . Acts of academic dishonesty entail plagiarizing—using another’s words, ideas, data, Music or product without appropriate acknowledgment—and cheating— Norco College offers a variety of musical and performance the intentional use of or attempted use of unauthorized material, opportunities for students . At the core of the music program is the information, or study aids on any academic exercise . Students Norco Choir . The Norco Choir represents the College at major who violate the standards of student conduct will be subject to events including convocation, graduation and community outreach . disciplinary action as stated in the Standards of Student Conduct Music@Norco also offers opportunities in commercial music and Discipline Procedures section in the catalog and at www . performance . Students can take music classes in performance norcocollege edu/ssc/Documents/policies/Academic-Dishonesty. . which will lead to recording and other opportunities . Also offered pdf . Faculty, students, and administrators all share the responsibility are courses in piano, guitar, music theory, and music business . to maintain an environment which practices academic integrity . Students are encouraged to make music activities a significant and memorable part of college life . ACADEMIC RENEWAL Academic renewal allows a student who experienced academic ATHLETICS difficulties during earlier attendance to have grades for a particular Norco College as part of Riverside Community College District period of time excluded from the calculation of the RCCD grade maintains a program of intercollegiate athletics as a member of the point average . All courses and grades remain on the student’s Orange Empire Conference in the following sports: permanent academic record . Petitions forms are available online • Men: Cross Country at www .norcocollege edu. on the Admissions & Records webpage • Men: Soccer under “Forms .” The policies are as follows: • Women: Cross Country 1 . A student may request academic renewal for not more • Women: Soccer than two terms (fall, winter, spring, summer) of grades . A maximum of 24 units of substandard grades and credits, Questions about athletic eligibility should be directed to the which are not reflective of a student’s present ability and Athletic Director in the Office of Student Life. level of performance, will be disregarded . 2 . At least two semesters of college work (24 units) with CALWORKS a grade point average of 2 .0 must have been completed The Norco College CalWORKs program assists students who at any accredited college or university subsequent to are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) . the two terms to be disregarded in calculating the grade CalWORKs is designed to promote self sufficiency through point average obtained at Riverside Community College employment and education . Students who remain in good standing District . If using coursework from another college or with the college and CalWORKs at the county are eligible to university, the student must submit an official transcript receive program support services . CalWORKs provides advocacy from that institution to be submitted with the academic with the Department of Public and Social Services (DPSS) . For renewal petition . eligible students, work study opportunities are also available . 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Program benefits include: priority registration, intensive case prepaid card . Students will need a valid debit or credit card number management, assistance with job placement, counseling and career on file to secure a rental. advisement, and other support that promotes success . Used - Save 25 percent off the new textbook price. It is recommended that students participate in at least two hours New - a new book, previously unsold and unused . of study time for every lecture hour in class . Below is a chart E-textbooks - Save up to 60 percent by buying or renting a digital converting units to hours spent in class along with the recommended book, an instant download from www norcocollegeshop. com. . study time per term for on-campus, online and hybrid classes . Textbooks are due back to the bookstore on the last day of finals of the semester for which they were rented. Please visit Course Units: Class Lecture Recommended NorcoCollegeShop com. for more information on digital textbooks Hours Per Term: Study Time Per and for system requirements . Term: Remember to sell your new textbooks back to the bookstore and 1 Unit 18 Hours 36 Hours get up to 50 percent cash back. The bookstore also offers a variety 2 Units 36 Hours 72 Hours of supplies for classes as well as items to show off your school 3 Units 54 Hours 108 Hours spirit . 4 Units 72 Hours 144 Hours The bookstore gladly accepts Cash, Checks, MasterCard, Visa, 5 Units 90 Hours 180 Hours American Express, Discover, ATM debit cards and Follet gift 6 Units 108 Hours 216 Hours cards. Full refunds will be given the first week of class with an original receipt and the book must be in the same condition when it To be served by the CalWORKs program at Norco College, was purchased . Visit the website www .norcocollegeshop com. for students must have “Norco” as their home college on their the complete return policy . admission application . The program continues to recruit eligible student’s year around. Call (951) 372-7052 for more information COUNSELING DEPARTMENT and to schedule your intake appointment . The mission of the Norco College Counseling Department is to foster and promote the intellectual, emotional, social and cultural
CAREER CENTER development of students by offering a wide range of counseling, INFORMATION STUDENT The Norco College Career Center serves students and alumni career, instructional and educational services . Our counselors through career planning and employment services that connect assist students in acquiring the skills, attitudes, abilities, and them to tools, resources, people, and organizations that support knowledge that will enable them to take full advantage of their their paths to success in the workforce . The Career Center college experience and achieve success . offers career counseling, assessments, and other career planning resources, and employment services such as resume writing Counseling supports the academic goals of the College through assistance, interviewing skills preparation, networking strategies, consultation and collaboration with faculty, staff, and campus and job search support to help students secure work experience organizations . We offer comprehensive guidance courses and opportunities that help advance their careers . For more information, counseling services reflective of our diverse population and stop by the Career Center on the 2nd floor of the Center for evolving student needs . Student Success (CSS) building, call (951) 372-7147, e-mail Counselors advise students in planning and achieving their careercenter@norcocollege edu. or visit www .norcocollege edu/. personal, educational, and career/vocational goals through: careercenter . • Individual counseling appointments, drop-in counseling, and online counseling NC CONNECT • Online and In-Person Orientation The NC Connect system is an online career services portal that • Student Education Plans (SEPs) provides access to dozens of on-campus and off-campus job • Academic progress/probation/dismissal counseling postings, employer profiles, career exploration tools, a digital career • Transfer course selection for UC, CSU and private resource library, and an online career event calendar . Students and universities alumni may access the system at www .norcocollege edu/ncconnect. . • Information on certificate and associate degree requirements COLLEGE BOOKSTORE • Instruction of guidance courses Students are able to order their textbooks when registering through • Assessment and interpretation of personality, interest and WebAdvisor/MyPortal . A textbook list will be populated with the career inventories required materials for classes as well as recommended books or • Referrals to other support services study guides . • Career exploration advisement • Success workshops The bookstore offers choices for textbooks: Rentals - Over 60 percent (and growing) of titles are available to How To Meet With a Counselor rent which means students can get significant savings off of the New students may make an appointment with a counselor after new and used book prices . Students can highlight and take notes applying to Norco College and receiving a student ID number . in books, but are asked to return books in a condition that allows It is recommended that the student first complete the orientation for resale . The card that is used to secure the rental may not be a and receive a first semester education plan before scheduling an 14 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
appointment . Students who select Norco College as their home sections in the catalog) . Norco College has zero tolerance for college may schedule a counseling appointment by visiting the harassing or discriminatory behavior . counseling website at https://www .norcocollege edu/services/. counseling/Pages/index .aspx . If a student is unable to keep an DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS appointment, please call and cancel or reschedule 24 hours prior . John F. Kennedy Middle College High School Drop-In Counseling is available to all students on a first come, The Riverside Community College District offers early and middle first served basis. Counseling hours vary by semester or term. college programs on each of its three colleges . John F . Kennedy Counseling services are offered in the Learning Resource Center, Middle College High School (JFK), part of CNUSD, is located at the Career Center, the Counseling Department, the Veterans the entrance of the Norco College campus . Designed to encourage Resource Center (VRC), the Disability Resource Center (DRC), students to pursue post-secondary education, JFK students receive and the EOPS offices. The Counseling Department is located access to enroll in college courses while completing their high on the second floor of the Student Services building. For further school requirements . Interested high school students should information, call (951) 372-7101 or visit the counseling website. consult with their school counselor about enrollment opportunities at John F . Kennedy Middle College High School or visit https://jfk . DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER cnusd .k12 ca. us. for details . The Disability Resource Center (DRC) provides appropriate, College and Career Access Pathways comprehensive, reliable and accessible academic adjustments Program with partnered high schools offering Norco College to students . The DRC facilitates and encourages academic courses through the College and Career Access Pathways Program achievement, independence, self-advocacy and social inclusion (AB288/AB30). Interested students should inquire directly with for students with documented disabilities In order to qualify for their high school personnel for availability or visit www cnusd. . services, students must submit documentation of a disability and k12 ca. us. , www .alvordschools .org, or email rpace@jusd .k12 . meet with DRC staff and faculty to register for services . The DRC ca .us, and rmortier@caliva org. for additional information . at Norco College is located in the Center for Student Success (first floor). Students in various Dual Enrollment programs are required to complete the Norco College online application and print a copy of Support Services Available May Include, but are not limited to: the confirmation page at the end of the process. The confirmation Alternate Media and Adaptive Technology (i .e ., e-text, page should be submitted to the high school, along with a completed screenreaders, etc .) School/Parent Approval Form (available at each of the respective Counseling high schools), by the published application deadline . High Tech Center (Adaptive computer equipment) and assistive devices For information regarding enrollment, deadlines, and restrictions, Interpreters/Real Time Captioning for the Deaf please visit the Dual Enrollment webpage at https://www . Liaison with other agencies norcocollege edu/services/sp/dual-enrollment/Pages/index. .aspx . Mobility assistance Note-taking services Priority registration EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Test facilitation (EOPS) The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) is a Trained professionals are available in the Disability Resource comprehensive academic support service program established Center to assist each student in acquiring the support services in 1969 to assist students from economically and educationally needed to attain individual academic and career goals . For further disadvantaged backgrounds achieve success in higher education . information call: (951) 372-7070 or email drc@norcocollege edu. . EOPS students are eligible to receive the following services at Riverside Community College District does not discriminate on Norco College: the basis of disability in the recruitment and admission of students, Academic/career counseling the recruitment and employment of faculty and staff, and the • Priority registration operation of any of its programs and activities, as specified by • Textbook support federal laws and regulations . The designated coordinator for • Over and above tutoring compliance with section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, • Transfer assistance and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is the Director of Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered Diversity, Equity, and Compliance . for admission to EOPS: • California resident/eligible AB 540 students DISCIPLINE • Enrolled in 12 units or more (Fall/Spring Semesters) Norco College promotes learning, positive social interactions, • Completed less than 45 degree applicable units and support services for members of our college community . All • Qualify for the California College Promise Grant members share a responsibility in maintaining a respectful and • Demonstrate educational disadvantage collegial environment at Norco College . Disruptive, obscene, or vulgar behavior (including the use of profanity) has no place in For more information, call (951) 372-7128 or email an academic or work setting as it violates the rights of others . eops@norcocollege edu. . Disruptive behavior is subject to disciplinary action (refer to Standards of Student Conduct and Student Discipline Procedures Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 15
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) For more information, call (951) 738-7743, visit the Phoenix CARE provides additional support services for EOPS students Scholars Center (CSS 219), or email at: eops@norcocollege edu. who are CalWORKs/TANF participants . The purpose of CARE is to increase students’ educational skills, confidence and self- OUTREACH SERVICES sufficiency, enhance their employability, and encourage success. Norco College Outreach Services is committed to serving, educating and developing our community . Outreach encourages CARE students may be eligible to receive the following services: and empowers students to achieve their academic and occupational • Academic, career, and personal counseling goals by guiding them through the college enrollment steps . • Student success and life skills workshops • Child care assistance Outreach staff meet with CNUSD students in the high schools • Transportation assistance on a weekly basis in order to facilitate informational sessions, • Educational supplies classroom presentations about our programs and services, one-on- • Textbook support one student meetings, and participation in college fairs . Through outreach activities, we are able to guide prospective students Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered through the enrollment steps including the application, assessment eligible for CARE: and orientation processes . • An EOPS student who is 18 years old or older • Enroll in 12 units or more For a campus tour or more information about Norco College, call • A single parent/head of household with at least one child (951) 372-7086. • A CalWORKs/TANF participant receiving cash aid for themselves and/or children STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES The Student Financial Services (SFS) department at Norco College For more information, call (951) 372-7128 or email at is committed to providing financial assistance to all students to eops@norcocollege edu. . help them in attaining their educational and professional goals . Our student-centered employees will provide professional knowledge NextUp- Previously known as Cooperative Agencies Foster and personalized service to assist students in obtaining the best use Youth Educational Support Program (CAFYES) of all financial resources available for a successful future. NextUp provides additional support services for EOPS students STUDENT INFORMATION STUDENT who are current or former foster youth . The purpose of NextUp The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is to increase students’ educational skills, confidence and self- The initial application used in applying for financial assistance is sufficiency, enhance their employability, and encourage success. the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) . The FAFSA application is available online at www fafsa. gov. and workshops NextUp students may be eligible to receive the following services: are available throughout the year to assist students with completion • Academic, career, and personal counseling of the FAFSA . For workshop times and dates, please view our • Student success and independent living workshops website at: www .norcocollege edu. and select “Financial Aid .” • Priority registration The FAFSA application must be completed for each academic • Assistance with financial aid year . The Norco College Title IV code of 041761 must be listed • Financial literacy training on your FAFSA application in order for our department to receive • Health and mental health services your application . If you are a Norco College student, please make • Emergency loans sure to list the school code for your home college on the FAFSA • Unmet need grants application . You can locate school codes by selecting the “School • Transportation assistance Code Search” link on the main page of the FAFSA website . The • Educational supplies FAFSA is available October 1st of each year and will determine • Textbook support eligibility for the following academic year . It is recommended • Technology support that the FAFSA be completed prior to March 2nd to ensure priority • Food vouchers processing and to maximize your funding . • Work study employment opportunities • Peer Mentors Once you have completed your FAFSA, the results • Emergency housing assistance will be sent to Norco College . You must have a Norco • Child care assistance College Admissions application on file in order for your FAFSA to be received . Once you have completed your Students must meet the following criteria in order to be considered Norco College Admissions application online at www . eligible for NextUp services: norcocollege edu. , you will be issued your RCCD email account. You can find directions to activate and access • California resident for more than 1 year, or eligible for a your RCCD email account online at www .norcocollege . non-resident tuition waiver edu, under the Admissions & Records webpage . We will • Qualify for the California College Promise Grant with a send an email to your RCCD student email account, calculated Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $0 notifying you of your application status, and with • In foster care in California on or after their 16th birthday instructions to set up an account to view your Financial Aid Tasks . Log onto https://norcocollege verifymyfafsa. com. • Under the age of 26 at the beginning of the academic year using your RCCD student email and password to • Enrolled in 9 units or more complete all Financial Aid Tasks . 16 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
DREAM Act Application for California State Aid submitted each semester . For more information, Undocumented students who meet AB 540 eligibility criteria view the "Information for Non-Resident Students" may apply for and receive state-funded financial aid such as: the chapter in our consumer guide online at www . California College Promise Grant, Cal Grant, Student Success norcocollege edu. . Completion Grant. The CA DREAM Act application can be completed at https://dream .csac .ca gov. . The Norco College school • The California College Promise Grant Policy code of 04176100 must be listed on the DREAM application for The California Community Colleges Board of Governors Student Financial Services to receive your application . approved a policy change that took effect in fall 2016 as part of the Student Success Act of 2012 (SB 1456).This If you are considered a dependent student and cannot provide your change places conditions on eligibility for the California parents’ information on the FAFSA/DREAM Act application, we College Promise Grant. Students must meet satisfactory ask that you first complete the FAFSA/DREAM Act application academic and progress standards to be eligible to receive and submit it online . If after completing the FAFSA/DREAM the CCPG. This includes meeting a minimum of 2.0 Act application you are still required to provide your parents’ cumulative GPA and completing more than 50% of the information and are not able to, please visit the SFS office at your units attempted each fall and spring semester . Students home college or email our office at StudentFinancialServices@ with two consecutive semesters of not meeting academic norcocollege .edu and ask to speak to staff regarding a Petition for and/or progress standards will lose their CCPG effective Independent Status (Dependency Override) . fall of 2016 . Foster youth are exempt from this change and will not lose CCPG eligibility based on academic Options for financial aid disbursements will include: direct deposit probation . into your personal bank account, Bank Mobile Vibe or check, direct NOTE: Students with extenuating circumstances deposit into your personal bank account, or a check . Please refer will have the opportunity to appeal the loss of CCPG to the financial aid website for additional information on selecting waiver. A student may complete a CCPG appeal form your method of disbursement . with Admissions & Records. A notification of the Completing the FAFSA/DREAM Act will determine your processed appeal with an approved or denied decision eligibility for the following: will be e-mailed to the student. • California College Promise Grant (CCPG) is a state • Federal Pell Grant (up to $6,345 for the academic year, program which waives enrollment fees for qualifying subject to change) is awarded to eligible undergraduate CA resident students. If determined eligible, the CCPG students to assist in paying for educational expenses and will waive enrollment fees for the entire academic year is awarded based on financial need. Unlike loans, Pell beginning with summer and ending with the following Grants do not have to be repaid (unless you withdraw spring . During the fall and spring semesters, the parking from courses and owe a refund or do not successfully fee will be reduced to $30 per semester. The CCPG does pass your courses) . The information that you provide on not pay for books, educational supplies, student services the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is or health fees, or additional class fees (such as art and used to produce an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) . CPR fees as listed in the schedule of classes) . To apply, This EFC number will determine if you are eligible for complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid the Pell Grant and the amount. How much you receive (FAFSA) online at www fafsa. gov. and list Norco College will depend not only on your EFC but also on the number school code #041761, or the Dream Act Application at of units you are enrolled in and whether you attend school dream .csac .ca .gov and list Norco College school code for a full academic year . Students enrolled less than half #04176100 . You will automatically be awarded the time (less than 6 units) may qualify for a Pell Grant. Once CCPG if eligible. You will receive an email at your you have completed all application procedures with the RCCD student email account notifying you when your SFS Office, your Pell Grant eligibility will be determined. CCPG waiver eligibility is available on WebAdvisor/ You will receive an award letter via your RCCD student MyPortal under your award letter . No separate application email indicating that your award has been posted on is required . If you are not a California resident, you may WebAdvisor/MyPortal . The award letter on WebAdvisor/ be eligible to apply for a non-resident tuition exemption MyPortal will list how much financial aid you have been through the AB 540 program. awarded, including the Pell Grant. All award letters are • If you are not a California resident, you may be based on full-time enrollment and disbursements are eligible to apply for: adjusted based on units . Please note that you may not • A non-resident tuition exemption through the AB receive Pell Grant funds from more than one school for 540 program if you meet specific requirements the same period of enrollment . or are an undocumented immigrant student . • Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity See Admissions & Records for additional Grant (FSEOG) (up to $1,000 for the academic year information or view our consumer guide online . at Norco College and is subject to change) is awarded • A non-resident tuition deferment if you are to undergraduate students with exceptional financial need eligible for financial aid. This deferment assists and have the lowest expected family contribution (EFC) students in securing enrollment while waiting granted on the FAFSA. Like the Pell Grant, FSEOG is a for student grants and/or student loans to credit cash award that does not require repayment as long as you their Admissions & Records account balance . remain in your courses and complete them successfully . Non-Resident Tuition Deferment Forms must be Due to limited funding, priority is given to students who apply for the FAFSA by the March 2nd deadline and Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 17
qualify for the maximum Pell Grant award. This grant is for college work-study positions . For assistance with limited and is awarded until funds are exhausted . applying for FWS positions, contact the Career Center Cal Grants (up to $1,656 per academic year) are awarded on the second floor of the CSS building, call (951) 372- by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) to 7147, or visit www .norcocollege .edu/careercenter . California residents who graduated from a California • Federal Direct Loan Program – Norco College (NC) high school and will be attending a qualifying institution participates in the Federal Direct Loan Program . At at least half time (6 or more units). Cal Grant awards Norco College it is our plan to help our students reach may increase up to $6,004 for independent students with their educational goal with the least amount of student dependents under the age of 18 years. The deadline to loan debt as possible . apply for these grants is March 2nd of every year . For Norco College does not recommend borrowing more students attending California Community Colleges, there than $10,000 at the community college level (this is an additional deadline of September 2nd . To apply for amount includes all loans from any other institutions the Cal Grant awards, you need to complete the FAFSA attended). To view your complete loan history, go to or DREAM Act Application and have your GPA verified the National Student Loan Data System located at by the above deadlines. If you are awarded a Cal Grant https://nsldsfap ed. gov/nslds_FAP/. . by CSAC and are choosing to attend Norco College you • Students must be meeting the SFS Satisfactory must ensure that your financial aid file is completed, that Academic Progress (SAP) standard and must be you have an active academic program (major) on file with enrolled at least half-time (6 units) in courses listed on the Admissions & Records office, other than Undecided, their Student Educational Plan . Students must have a and you must be meeting the Norco College Student completed financial aid file at Norco College andbe Financial Services Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) notified of their eligibility for any grant aid, Federal standard . Disbursement is contingent upon eligibility and Work Study or scholarships before applying for a loan . funding. You may view your Cal Grant eligibility online Students may pick up a loan packet and submit the at https://mygrantinfo csac. ca. gov/logon. .asp . “Direct Loan Request Form” to the Norco College • Chafee Grant Program provides grants of up to $5,000 to Student Financial Services office. While we are working eligible foster youth . An Independent Living Coordinator remotely you may email your Loan request to our office with the Department of Public Social Services determines at StudentFinancialServices@norcocollege .edu .
whether or not a student is an eligible foster youth . • Students must also have a current Student Educational INFORMATION STUDENT Students must be enrolled in college at least half-time Plan (SEP) on file with Norco College which corresponds (6 units) during the fall and/or spring semester and must with the student’s academic program declared in meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) before the Admissions & Records as well as the courses that they Chafee grant can be disbursed . The FAFSA or DREAM are currently enrolled in . Act application is required for Norco College to verify • Students will receive notification by email within two eligibility for this grant . Disbursement is contingent weeks after the deadline date they submitted the “Direct upon eligibility and funding . An application for this grant Loan Request Form” regarding the status of their loan can be completed at https://chafee .csac .ca gov/. . This request . Prior to disbursement, your eligibility to receive grant will be renewed automatically by CSAC as long your Direct Loan will be reviewed (enrollment status and as the student meets specific criteria. Each Chafee Grant Satisfactory Academic Progress) . Disbursement dates disbursement is released by CSAC during the fall and/ can be located in your Loan Information Guide received or spring semester at which time the SFS office reviews at the time of application . the student’s enrollment prior to the disbursement being • Please refer to our consumer guide online at: www . released to the student . All disbursement(s) for Chafee norcocollege edu. for a full list of requirements for grants must be picked up in person with a valid picture ID applying for a student loan at Norco College . at your home college (this is subject to change) • Please view our consumer guide for directions on how to • Federal Work Study (earn up to $4,000 per academic complete the entrance and exit loan interviews . Our efforts year) The FWS Program offers students the opportunity in educating students regarding their responsibilities in to earn additional financial aid through part-time securing a federal student loan are taken very seriously at employment . It also allows students to gain work Norco College . We also reserve the right to deny loans to experience and pay for a portion of their educational students on a case-by-case basis. You will be notified by expenses . All positions require students to enroll in and mail if your loan request has been denied . maintain at least half-time enrollment status (6 units in the fall and spring, 3 units in the winter and summer), Scholarships designate Norco College as their home college, and Norco College offers scholarships through the Riverside Community maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA (exceptions may be made College District Foundation office and from various generous on a case by case basis) . To be eligible for the FWS donors . These scholarships are based on a variety of majors, career program, students must submit a Free Application for goals, GPA, community service and club involvement: Federal Student Aid (FAFSA; see www .fafsa .gov and list • RCCD Scholarships for continuing and transferring the Norco College school code #041761), complete all students are available every fall semester with a deadline financial aid documents, request the addition of the FWS in early December . Information and instructions on how award, and maintain satisfactory academic progress . To to apply are available on our website early in the fall view available FWS positions, log into NC Connect at semester at www .norcocollege edu. . www .norcocollege edu/ncconnect. and click the link 18 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
• Scholarship Information Workshops are held at Satisfactory Academic Progress standards Norco College prior to the scholarship deadline to assist • Recommendations for improved progress students in the scholarship application process and are also available on our website . Applicants chosen for Computer Access RCCD scholarships are notified by May of each year. Computers are available on the second floor of the Student The scholarship funds for students continuing at Norco Services Building to students receiving financial assistance for the College are disbursed during the following fall and spring following: semesters upon verification of eligibility. The scholarship • Complete the FAFSA/Dream Act application online funds for students transferring to a university are disbursed • Research and apply for scholarships online to the transfer institution during the next fall semester . • Other financial aid web assistance Transfer students must return the Transfer Notification form with the transfer institution information . Responsibilities and Requirements • RCCD Scholarships for High School Seniors are Norco College must follow federal, state and institutional available beginning in January of each year with a regulations in administering financial assistance programs. Students deadline in early March . These scholarships are awarded must adhere to all federal, state and institutional guidelines when to high school seniors who will be attending Norco applying for and receiving financial assistance. If students do College during the academic year after they graduate not follow the requirements, eligibility may be rescinded . Please from high school . Information is available at www . review the following guidelines: norcocollege edu. in January and February of each year • High School Diploma and also at each high school within the Norco College To receive financial assistance, a student must be qualified high school zone . to study at the postsecondary level. A student qualifies • The Community Scholars scholarship is a partnership to apply for financial aid if he or she has a high school between RCCD and California Baptist University, La diploma, GED, has completed home schooling, or has Sierra University and the University of Redlands . This passed a federally approved Ability to Benefit test (ATB) is a $7,000 scholarship offered to Riverside County prior to July 1, 2012 . high school seniors who will attend any campus within • Student Educational Plan the RCC District for two years and transfer to one of You must enroll in and successfully complete courses the Universities mentioned above for two years . The according to your Student Educational Plan (SEP) . To application is available at each high school within the develop your SEP you should meet with an academic Norco College High School zone and also at www . counselor . Counselors are available in the Counseling norcocollege edu. in January and February of each year . office. To schedule an appointment with an SFS counselor please contact the counseling department at: www . Scholarships are also available from sources outside of Norco norcocollege edu. or you may call (951) 372-7101. College . There are many resources and opportunities for students to • Citizen or eligible non-citizen find scholarships to use while attending Norco College. However, To be eligible for federal and state financial aid, you it requires time and effort on the part of the student to locate and must be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen with proof apply for outside scholarships . of permanent residence (alien registration card, I-94 • A list of scholarships Norco College has been notified of or I-551). Citizenship or permanent residency is not is available online on the Financial Aid webpage under required to receive most scholarship aid . the section: “Scholarships .” • AB 540 eligible students, that are undocumented, may • You may also find additional scholarship resources in apply for and participate in the California College the reference section of any library or on the internet at Promise Grant, Cal Grant, Chafee Grant, and Student free scholarship search sites such as www fastweb. com. , Success Completion Grant. www thescholarshipexperts. com. , www scholarships. com. , • Return of Title IV funds www scholarsite. com. , and www scholarshiphunter. com. . If you receive federal or state financial aid and you drop • If you are awarded a scholarship from a source outside of or fail to successfully complete any courses you may Norco College, you may use your scholarship to pay for need to REPAY a portion of your financial aid. (See our tuition and fees . Follow the donor’s directions on how to Consumer Guide for more information regarding Return have your scholarship funds sent to Norco College . When of Title IV Funds) outside scholarship funds are received at RCCD, the • Students cannot receive financial aid at two institutions at student is notified by e-mail with an updated award letter. the same time (with exception of the California College Promise Grant). All students must determine their home Counseling Services college within the RCC District in order to receive The counseling services are available through the Counseling financial assistance. All units taken within the RCC office at Norco College. District (Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College) will be paid for by your home Academic counselors are available to work with students receiving college, if eligible . financial assistance in the following areas: • Satisfactory Academic Progress • Developing educational goals and Student Educational All students must meet the SFS Satisfactory Academic Plans (SEP) Progress (SAP) standard to maintain financial aid • Maintaining financial aid eligibility by meeting eligibility . If you do not meet the SAP standard, you will become ineligible for most types of financial assistance. If Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 19
you are determined ineligible for financial aid due to your SAP, you have the right to appeal one time only through FOSTER YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES the SFS appeal process . For additional information (PHOENIX SCHOLARS) regarding our SAP standard and the related components, Phoenix Scholars is a college and community collaborative please review the Satisfactory Academic Progress chapter designed to promote higher education and encourage success in our consumer guide at: www .norcocollege edu. . for students from foster care who face academic, economic, and • Contact information personal challenges . Be sure to keep your RCCD mailing address, phone Services may include: number and RCCD email address current . This ensures • Assistance with financial aid (including the Chafee grant) that you will receive information regarding your financial • Life skills workshops aid in a timely manner . This information can be updated • Peer Mentors via WebAdvisor/MyPortal or in person at the Admissions • Priority registration & Records office. Visit your RCCD email regularly, as • Referrals to EOPS/SSS/student employment opportunities all updates and communications are sent to your RCCD • Referrals to on- and off-campus resources email account . • Social Security number Students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for services: Be sure that your Social Security number is on file with • Must be a current or former foster youth or “ward of the Norco College, as it is not required on the Admissions court” application but is required for ALL Federal financial aid • CA resident applicants. We cannot process most types of financial • Enrolled at Norco College assistance without your Social Security number on file, unless you are undocumented and receiving financial aid For more information, call 738-7743, or visit the Phoenix Scholars through the CA Dream Act Application . Center (CSS 219). • Disbursement and Deadline information Deadlines for turning in required documents are located HEALTH SERVICES on our Disbursement schedule. Disbursement of financial The Health Services office is located in the lower level of the assistance occurs after the student has completed the Library building. Our office is open Monday through Thursday
FAFSA/Dream Application, turned in all tasks requested from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and Friday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Hours INFORMATION STUDENT by the SFS office, and enrolled accordingly. For dates of may vary in summer and winter terms so check the college website deadlines and disbursement, please view our consumer for current hours . To make appointments either come in to our guide on our website at www .norcocollege ed. u or pick office in person or call (951) 372-7046. up a disbursement schedule at the Student Financial Health services that are offered to all current students include: first Services department at Norco College . aid/emergency care; basic hearing /vision screenings; in-house blood • Veterans: Applying for financial assistance through the sugar testing, and pregnancy testing; over-the-counter medications; FAFSA application does not affect your GI Bill benefits. All psychological counseling; and evaluation and treatment of common veterans should apply for financial assistance by completing health problems and well women exams by our physician and nurse the FAFSA application online at www fafsa. gov. . practitioner . For complex cases, we offer referrals to outside health agencies in the community . You can find more information regarding Student Financial Services on our website at www .norcocollege edu. . If you have any Mental Health counseling services are also available to all current questions, please contact us by e-mail at studentfinancialservices@ students . Our caring Mental Health Counselors work with students to norcocollege edu. . overcome various personal issues in their lives, including adjustment to college life, family/relationship issues, stress, anxiety, depression, Norco College addiction, sexual assault, harassment, and more . Riverside Community College District Student Financial Services Office Limited medical insurance is available against accidental injury while on campus . All college accidents should be reported FOOD SERVICES immediately to the Health Services office for proper evaluation and When school is in session, the Corral is open for breakfast, lunch treatment. For life threatening emergencies always dial 911 from and dinner offering baked goods, basic staples such as burgers and any campus or cell phone . fries along with comfort foods . Hot and cold sandwiches, coffee, We are here to serve you! All medical records and discussions with drinks and grab-and-go foods are also available . our staff are strictly confidential. Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 7 am - 8 pm HONORS PROGRAM Friday: 7 am - 1 pm RCCD offers an Honors Program at each of the colleges in the Saturday - Sunday: Closed District: Riverside City College, Moreno Valley College, and Norco College . Each Honors Program offers an enriched academic In addition, vending machines are conveniently located in the experience for motivated students aiming to transfer to a four-year Corral . university or college . Our honors classes are small (20 students) and taught seminar style . Our students read challenging texts, write 20 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
original arguments, participate actively in class, and often present quarter-sheet flyers and two posters may be approved. No materials their research at statewide conferences . The classrooms are active should be posted on glass, windows, mirrors, doors, buildings, and dynamic, and the faculty can offer one-on-one mentoring . trees, wood, plaster interior, or exterior walls . Honors students also become part of a close-knit community, going on field trips, taking many of the same classes, and often CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS transferring together to the school of their choice . The Center for International Students and Programs (CISP) oversees the Student and Visitor Exchange Program (SVEP) which To be eligible for the program, current RCCD students need: authorizes RCCD to host foreign national students in compliance • 3.0 GPA in nine transferable units with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) . Riverside City, • Eligibility for or completion of English 1A Moreno Valley and Norco colleges host nearly 400 international • Completed Honors Program application students each semester from over 50 countries. • Students will need to complete an Honors Program orientation before or during their first semester in the Riverside California offers international students the opportunity program . for a quality American college experience in a state known To be eligible for the program, incoming high school students throughout the world for its superior education system . As an and all other 1st time college students need: integral part of the California higher education system, RCCD • 3.0 GPA offers associate degrees for transfer and students may also take • Eligibility for or completion of English 1A advantage of the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program • Completed RCCD application at several UCs . • Completed Honors Program application • Students will need to complete an Honors Program RCCD STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM (RCCD-SAP) orientation before or during their first semester in the The mission of the Riverside Community College District - Study program . Abroad Program (RCCD-SAP) is to provide RCCD students Benefits: with opportunities for study, service learning, travel, and global • Transfer agreements, including the UCLA TAP agreement . internships . Through faculty-led semester study abroad, faculty-led • Smaller classes: honors classes have a maximum of 20 short-term course abroad, global internships, and travel tours, Study students and are taught seminar-style, emphasizing active Abroad offers unique opportunities to enroll in an academically student participation . rigorous program of study set in a variety of countries that enable • Help in the transfer process: workshops, one-on-one students to participate in cross-cultural learning becoming part mentoring, help from honors coordinators and faculty of the global community . Study abroad aims to promote personal in preparing applications for university admissions and growth, expanding individual’s horizons, cultivating global scholarships . citizenship, enhancing cross-cultural sensitivity, and preparing • Field trips: cultural activities, college visits, and other students for possible international career opportunities . Previous enrichment activities . study abroad destinations included Italy, Spain, Egypt, Austria, • Leadership opportunities . Students may serve as a class Dublin, Shanghai, Costa Rica, Argentina, and many more . Study advocate on the Honors Advisory Council, as a director in Abroad Program is your gateway to international travel . Make it the Honors Student Council, or as a volunteer in outreach happen!! activities . • Our Honors Centers: places for gathering; they allow For more information, check www .rccd edu/studyabroad. or email for informal study groups, personalized interaction with study .abroad@rccd edu. . honors professors, access to transfer advice and research materials, and a general sense of belonging to a cohort of Study Abroad office is located in the Digital Library, Room 313, at similarly-interested students . Riverside College . • Scholarships and essay contests . WILFRED J. AIREY LIBRARY For more information: To support the mission of the College, the Wilfred J . Airey Library https://www .norcocollege edu/services/sp/hp/Pages/index. .aspx at Norco College provides quality library services and access to Facebook page (“RCCD Norco Honors Program”) a wide range of books, multimedia collections, and electronic Video www youtube. com/RCCDHonors. resources, including academic journals, eBooks, course textbooks, magazines, newspapers and more . Visit the library in person or POSTING POLICY online via the library website at https://norcocollege libguides. . If you have news or information you want to give out for free, com/home . bring a copy to the Office of Student Life, Room 205A in the Center for Student Success (CSS) and it will be displayed A librarian is on duty to provide instruction and assist with research at the College . or use of library materials during all open hours . The library also provides access to computers, laptops, printers, copiers, scanners, Posting Policy: Materials may be posted on bulletin boards and calculators, headphones, device charging stations, and group study other authorized areas for a ten day period by the Office of Student rooms . Life/Student Activities Office of each college or program location to prevent litter and overcrowding . The approval process is content neutral and only ensures that the literature will not be removed before the ten working day posting period expires . Only ten Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 21
E-Sports LIBRARY HOURS: hEARt - Early Childhood Development During the fall and spring semesters, hours for the library are: Kinesiology Student Association Monday – Thursday 7:30 am - 8:00 pm Music Industry Studies Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Norco Choir Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Norco Karate Organization PUENTE Summer and winter intersession hours vary and are posted at the STEM library and on the library website at https://norcocollege libguides. . Umoja com/home . Special Interest LIBRARY CONTACT: Active Minds - Mental Health Awareness Circulation Desk: (951) 372-7019 Liberated Scholars - Justice Involved Students Reference Desk: (951) 372-7115 M .E .Ch .A . Reference Email: reference@norcocollege edu. Norco Student Veterans of America Reference Chat: https://norcocollege libguides. com/chat. PRISM - Gender and Sexuality Awareness Rising Scholars The Wilfred J . Airey Library provides research instruction; quiet Rugby study areas; access to printers and photocopies; media playback Student Discussion equipment, and computers . Computers are equipped with internet access and software for word processing, spreadsheets, Student clubs and organizations dedicate their time to the and presentations . The Norco College ID Card functions as the improvement of the College and community through service library card for students, faculty, and staff . Students may also use projects . Although social events are planned throughout the year, driver license, state ID, military ID, U.S. passport, Green Card, the primary goal is to maintain high scholastic standards . Clubs immigration card, or Right to work cards if student does not have a and organizations also exist to provide various kinds of service to Norco College ID Card . the College and to the community as well .
Community members may purchase a library card for $5 per INFORMATION STUDENT academic term . Library faculty are available at the Reference COLLEGE HOUR Desk during hours of operation to provide research assistance and Norco College is committed to a strong co-curricular program instruction to students and other library users . which is intended to complement instructional programs by offering a broader educational experience providing two “activity hours” per week: Tuesday/Thursday 12:50 to 1:50 pm. During CAMPUS ACTIVITIES College Hour, an extensive program of activities (e .g ., lectures, An extensive program of activities is provided by the Associated films, speakers) is provided by the ASNC in collaboration with the Students of Norco College (ASNC) . A calendar of these events is Inter Club Council . A master calendar of these events is maintained maintained in the Center for Student Success, Room 205A (CSS in the Office of Student Life (CSS 205A). 205A) and is available online at www .norcocollege edu/asnc. . Please stop by and find out how you can get involved and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @asnorcocollege . FERPA - DIRECTORY INFORMATION Riverside Community College District adheres to the policies of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS establishing and maintaining education records . Although the ASNC sponsors an array of clubs/organizations, including honors District applies the provisions of FERPA in a strict manner, the law societies, social services, professional and general interest clubs/ allows the District to release student directory information . RCCD, organizations . Membership to these organizations is open to all based on FERPA regulations, designates as directory information students who have paid the current semester’s student services fee . the following: student’s name, major field of study, dates of Students are encouraged to join campus clubs and organizations or attendance, enrollment status (full time/part time), participation form new clubs or organizations . Not all clubs listed here are currently in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height active . For an updated list, visit www .norcocollege edu/clubs. . The of members of athletic teams, and degree and awards received Clubs and Organizations Guide offers procedures for starting a new (BP5040). club. The club guide is available in the Office of Student Life (CSS 205A). Students have the opportunity to request that their directory information be maintained as confidential. In completing the Honors admission application, students are provided this opportunity . Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Students who are continuing students with RCCD may go to Psi Beta - Psychology Honor Society Admissions & Records at Norco College and request to have Religious directory information withheld . Mustangs for Christ Academic Art HONOR SOCIETY Riverside Community College District had its own honor society Creative Writing from 1921 until 1953. Today Norco College offers membership Criminal Justice Student Association in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, the oldest, largest and most 22 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
prestigious honor society in higher education . Phi Theta Kappa is an international society endorsed by the American Association of STUDENT EMPLOYMENT/COLLEGE WORK-STUDY The Student Employment Office helps students gain work Community Colleges . To inquire about joining Phi Theta Kappa, experience and earn money to pay for their educational expenses please visit the Office of Student Life for more information. by working part-time (up to 20 hours per week) . Hourly pay rates vary and currently start at the state minimum wage; however, some OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE positions may start at a higher rate of pay . The Office of Student Life is rich with activities, events, information, and resources, and acts as a focal point for service All student employees are required to provide documents that and leadership development programs . establish identity (consistent with the name used to register for Programs and Services classes) and employment authorization . In addition, to verify • Support for the Associated Students of Norco College social security numbers for payroll purposes, all employees are • Support for student clubs and organizations required to present a social security card . Standard employment • College social, recreational, cultural, and educational documentation must also be completed and processed before a programming student employee may begin employment . For more information • Community service and volunteer activities on employment requirements, visit the Student Employment Office • Food Pantry Services and Support website at www .norcocollege edu/seo. . • Leadership development opportunities • On-campus events There are multiple types of employment available through the • Provides information and services to all students pertaining college work-study program: to scholarships, book loans, housing insecurity support, and athletics . 1. Department Funded Work-Study • Recycling program The wages for department funded work-study positions are paid • Student Ambassador program from a department’s budget and are available to any student who These services enhance the educational experience of students meets the criteria below. These positions do not require financial and foster social, intellectual, and physical growth . The staff is aid eligibility . firmly committed to actively promoting student involvement and Eligibility Requirements: development. The Office of Student Life is located in the Center • Must enroll in and maintain at least half-time enrollment for Student Success, CSS 202 . (minimum of 6 .0 units in Fall or Spring semesters, and minimum of 3.0 units in Summer or Winter sessions) SMOKING POLICY • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA (waived for new Smoking of any form of tobacco or non-tobacco products, including students) e-cigarettes and vapor devices, is prohibited on District grounds, • Must designate Norco College as your home college in all District vehicles, at any activity or athletic event and on all (although, students may take classes at any of the colleges property owned, leased, or rented by or from the District . Refer to within the district) board policy: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx . 2. Federal Work-Study STUDENT GOVERNMENT The wages for federal work-study (FWS) positions are paid for by Norco College has one of the most active student government the government as a form of financial aid. These positions are only programs in the country . The Associated Students of Norco available to eligible financial aid recipients. College (ASNC), which is part of the Associated Students of Riverside Community College District, is the official student voice Eligibility Requirements: of the College and is responsible for an array of cultural, social, • Secure and maintain eligibility for a federal work-study advocacy, and other co-curricular activities . (FWS) financial aid award from Student Financial Services . This requires students to submit a Free The student government is responsible for representing the social, Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www . political, and educational concerns of Norco College students . fafsa gov. , complete all financial aid documents, request The main purpose of student government is to provide student the addition of the FWS award, and maintain Satisfactory leaders with skills and resources beyond that which they acquire Academic Progress . in the classroom . Interpersonal communication, budget control, • Must enroll in and maintain at least half-time enrollment entrepreneurial skills, creativity, and activity planning are just a (minimum of 6 .0 units in Fall or Spring semesters, and few of the skills which our very active student leaders learn . minimum of 3.0 units in Summer or Winter sessions) • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA (waived for new Students can become involved in ASNC by running for office, students) being appointed to vacant positions, or becoming involved in a • Must designate Norco College as your home college wide range of other activities . (although, students may take classes at any of the colleges Norco College strongly encourages student participation . Students within the district) who wish to become involved should visit the Office of Student The FWS program awards up to $4,000 per year depending on the Life, Room 205A in the Center for Student Success (CSS) or visit student’s financial aid eligibility. Most employment opportunities www .norcocollege edu/asnc. to learn more . through the FWS program are on-campus positions with some working off-campus as reading tutors, math tutors, and in other community service roles . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 23
3. CalWORKs Work-Study standing when the percentage of units in this category The CalWORKs work-study program connects eligible CalWORKs drops below 50%. students to entry-level employment opportunities related to their course of study . The focus is to link employers to students who A student who feels an error has been made in his/her academic can learn initial job skills and maintain long-term employment status should make a counseling appointment . The counselor will directed toward career development while continuing their college review the student’s academic record and either explain how the coursework . CalWORKs work-study sites may be on-campus or student achieved that status or, in the case of an error, notify the off-campus . Dean of Student Services at their college . Eligibility Requirements: • Maintain eligibility for the county’s Greater Avenues for Standards for Dismissal Independence (GAIN) program Students failing to maintain satisfactory academic progress may • Must be enrolled in at least one unit be subject to dismissal from the college under conditions specified • Must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA (waived for new as follows: students) 1 . A student who is on academic probation shall be subject • Must designate Norco College as your home college to dismissal if he or she earned a cumulative grade point (although, students may take classes at any of the colleges average of less than 2 .0 in all units attempted in each within the district) of two consecutive full-term (fall/spring) semesters of attendance which were graded on the basis of the RCCD For more information about college work-study opportunities, grading scale . stop by the Career Center on the 2nd floor of the Center for 2 . A student who has been placed on progress probation shall Student Success (CSS) building, call (951) 372-7147, or visit be subject to dismissal when 50% or more of all units in www .norcocollege edu/seo. . which the student has enrolled are recorded as entries of “F”, “FW”, “W”, “I” and “NP” in at least two consecutive Current student employees who need assistance with hiring semesters (Fall/Spring) of attendance at RCCD . paperwork, need employment verifications, or have other inquiries regarding their employment may contact the Student Employment 3. A student shall remain on dismissal status until good Office directly at (951) 372-7190. standing is met by achieving a cumulative gpa of a 2 .0 or higher and completing over 50% of the total number of INFORMATION STUDENT units attempted . STANDARDS OF SCHOLARSHIP: PROBATION AND DISMISSAL 4 . A student who has been reinstated will immediately be References: BP 2250 subject to dismissal if the cumulative grade point average Education Code Section 70902(b)(3); falls below a 2 .0 or the number of units for which “F”, Title 5 Sections 55030 - 55034 “FW”, “W”, “I” “NP” and “NP” are recorded meets or exceeds 50%. The policies of probation and dismissal are applicable to day or evening, full-time or part-time students . Students with an academic status of probation or dismissal will be limited to a maximum of STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT References: BP 3500 13 units during fall/spring semesters. Probationary students may Ed Code Section 66300, 66301, 76033; enroll in no more than seven units during intersessions . Dismissal ACCJC Accreditation Standards I.C.8 and 10 (formerly II.A.7.b) students will be limited to five units during intersession. Health and Safety Code Section 11362.79 Standards for Probation 34 C.F.R. Part 86, et seq. Riverside Community College District utilizes two major standards The Chancellor shall establish procedures for the imposition of for evaluating satisfactory academic progress . These are as follows: discipline on students in accordance with the requirements for due 1 . Academic probation: A student who has attempted at process of the federal and state law and regulations . least 12 semester units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on academic probation if he or she The procedures shall clearly define the conduct that is subject to has earned a cumulative grade point average below 2 .0 discipline, and shall identify potential disciplinary actions, including in all units which were graded on the basis of the RCCD but not limited to the removal, suspension, or expulsion of a student . grading scale . The Board of Trustees shall consider any recommendation from 2 . Progress probation: A student who has attempted at least the Chancellor for expulsion . The Board of Trustees shall consider 12 semester units as shown by the official academic an expulsion recommendation in closed session unless the student record shall be placed on progress probation when the requests that the matter be considered in a public meeting . Final cumulative percentage of unsuccessful units attempted at action by the Board of Trustees on the expulsion shall be taken at RCCD reaches or exceeds 50%. a public meeting . 3. A student on academic probation for a grade point deficiency shall achieve good standing when the student’s The procedures shall be made widely available to students through accumulated grade point average is 2 .0 or higher . the college catalog(s) and other means .
4 . A student on progress probation because of an excess of The following conduct shall constitute good cause for discipline, unsuccessful units attempted at RCCD shall achieve good 24 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
including but not limited to the removal, suspension or expulsion 11 . Engaging in disruptive behavior, willful disobedience, of a student . habitual profanity or vulgarity, or the open and persistent 1 . Causing, attempting to cause, implying, or threatening to defiance of the authority of, or persistent abuse of, District cause, harm to another person whether or not the threat is personnel . in writing, by electronic means (including social media) or 12 . Engaging in dishonesty in person. Harm is defined as, but not limited to, physical harm, harm to profession (defamation) or psychological Forms of Dishonesty include, but are not limited to: harm . a. Plagiarism, defined as presenting another person’s language (spoken or written), ideas, artistic works or Threats of any kind directed at anyone on District thoughts, as if they were one’s own; property or one of its approved educational sites will not b. Cheating, defined as the use of information not be tolerated . District police shall be called by the receiver authorized by the Instructor for the purpose of of the threat or anyone on behalf of the receiver . obtaining a grade . Examples include, but are not 2. Possessing, selling or otherwise furnishing any firearm, limited to, notes, recordings, internet resources and knife, explosive or other dangerous object, including but other students’ work; not limited to any facsimile firearm, knife or explosive, c Furnishing. false information to the District for unless, in the case of possession of any object of this type, purposes such as admission, enrollment, financial the student has obtained written permission to possess the assistance, athletic eligibility, transfer, or alteration of item from a District employee, which is concurred by the official documents; Chancellor . d Forging,. altering or misusing District or College documents, keys (including electronic key cards), or 3. Possessing, using, selling, offering to sell, or furnishing, other identification instruments. or being under the influence of, any controlled substance listed in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 11053) of e Attempting. to bribe, threaten or extort a faculty member or other employee for a better grade; Division 10 of the California Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind; f .Buying or selling authorization codes for course or unlawful possession of, or offering, arranging or registration . negotiating the sale of any drug paraphernalia, as defined 13. Entering or using District facilities without authorization. in California Health and Safety Code Section 11014.5. It 14 . Engaging in lewd, indecent or obscene conduct on is also unlawful under federal law, to possess, use, sell, District-owned or controlled property, or at District- offer to sell, furnish, or be under the influence of, any sponsored or supervised functions . controlled substance, including medical marijuana . 15. Engaging in expression which is obscene; libelous or 4 . Committing or attempting to commit robbery, bribery, or slanderous; or which so incites students as to create a clear extortion . and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts 5. Causing or attempting to cause damage to District on college premises, or the violation of lawful District property or to private property on campus . administrative procedures, or the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the District . 6 . Stealing or attempting to steal District property or private property on campus, or knowingly receiving stolen 16 . Engaging in persistent, serious misconduct where other District property or private property on campus . means of correction have failed to bring about proper conduct . 7 . Willfully or persistently smoking, including e-cigarettes and vapor devices in any area where smoking has been 17 Preparing,. giving, selling, transferring, distributing, prohibited by law or by policy or procedure of the District . or publishing, for any commercial purpose, of any contemporaneous recording of an academic presentation 8. Committing sexual harassment as defined by law or by in a classroom or equivalent site of instruction, including District policies and procedures . but not limited to handwritten or typewritten class 9. Engaging in harassing or discriminatory behavior notes, except as permitted by any District policy or toward an individual or group based on ethnic group administrative procedure without authorization . identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, 18. Using, possessing, distributing or being under the gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, influence of alcoholic beverages, controlled substance(s), ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or poison(s) classified as such by Schedule D, Section or mental disability, pregnancy, military and veteran 4160 of the Business and Professions Code, while at any status, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section District location, any District off- site class, or during any 11135 of the Government code or any characteristic that District sponsored activity, trip or competition . is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of section 422 .6 of the Penal Code, or any a. In accordance with Section 67385.7 of the Education other status protected by law . Code and in an effort to encourage victims to report assaults, the following exception will be made: The 10 . Engaging in negligent and/or willful misconduct which victim of a sexual assault will not be disciplined for results in injury or death to a student or to District the use, possession, or being under the influence of personnel or which results in cutting, defacing, or other alcoholic beverages or controlled substances at the injury to any real or personal property owned by the time of the incident if the assault occurred on District District or on campus . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 25
property or during any of the aforementioned District or academic matters contained in Administrative Procedure activities . 3500[B]. 19. Violating the District’s Computer and Network Use D . For matters involving the prohibition of discrimination Policy and Procedure No . 2720 in regard to their use and harassment, the concern should be referred to the of any, or all, of the District’s Information Technology District’s Diversity, Equity and Compliance Office. resources . E. The definitions of cheating and plagiarism and the 20 . Using electronic recording or any other communications penalties for violating standards of student conduct devices (such as MP3 players, cell phones, pagers, pertaining to cheating and plagiarism will be included in recording devices, etc .) in the classroom without the all schedules of classes, the college catalog, the student permission of the instructor . handbook, and the faculty handbook all of which are 21 . Eating (except for food that may be necessary for a produced and posted to the college websites . Faculty verifiable medical Condition) or drinking (except for members are encouraged to include the definitions and water) in classrooms . penalties in their course syllabi . 22. Gambling, of any type, on District property. 23. Bringing pets (with the exception of service animals) on STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES District property . References: AP 3500[A] Education Code Sections 66017, 66300, 72122, 76030 and 76032 24 . Distributing printed materials without the prior approval of the Student Activities Office. Flyers or any other I. General Provisions literature may not be placed on vehicles parked on District The purpose of this procedure is to provide a prompt and equitable property . means to address violations of the Standards of Student Conduct, 25. Riding/using bicycles, motorcycles, or motorized vehicles which guarantees to the student or students involved the due (except for authorized police bicycles or motorized process rights guaranteed them by state and federal constitutional vehicles) outside of paved streets or thoroughfares protections . This procedure will be used in a fair and equitable normally used for vehicular traffic. manner, and not for purposes of retaliation . It is not intended to substitute for criminal or civil proceedings that may be initiated by 26 . Riding/using any and all types of skates, skateboards, other agencies . INFORMATION STUDENT scooters, or other such conveyances is prohibited on District property, without prior approval . These Administrative Procedures are specifically not intended 27 . Attending classrooms or laboratories (except for those to infringe in any way on the rights of students to engage in free individuals who are providing accommodations to expression as protected by the state and federal constitutions, and students with disabilities) when not officially enrolled in by Education Code Section 76120 and will not be used to punish the class or laboratories and without the approval of the expression that is protected . faculty member . II. Definitions 28. Engaging in intimidating conduct or bullying against District - The Riverside Community College District another person through words or actions, including Student - Any person currently enrolled as a student at any college direct physical contact; verbal assaults, such as teasing or in any program offered by the District . or name-calling; social isolation or manipulation; doxing and cyberbullying . Instructor - Any academic employee of the District in whose class a 29. Abuse of process, defined as the submission of malicious student subject to discipline is enrolled, or counselor who is providing or frivolous complaints . or has provided services to the student, or other academic employee who has responsibility for the student’s educational program . 30. Violating any District Board Policy or Administrative Procedure not mentioned above . Short-term Suspension - Exclusion of the student by the Vice President of Student Services or designee for good cause from one or Responsibility more classes for a period of up to ten consecutive days of instruction . A . The Chancellor is responsible for establishing appropriate Long-term Suspension - Exclusion of the student by the Vice procedures for the administration of disciplinary actions . President of Student Services or designee for good cause from one In this regard, please refer to Administrative Procedure or more classes for the remainder of the school term, or from all 3500[A], which deal with matters of student discipline classes and activities of the college for one or more terms . and student grievance . B The Vice President of Student Services of each College Expulsion - Exclusion of the student by the Board of Trustees from will be responsible for the overall implementation of all colleges in the District for one or more terms . the procedures which are specifically related to all nonacademic, student related matters contained in Removal from class - Exclusion of the student by an instructor for Administrative Procedure 3500[A]. the day of the removal and the next class meeting . C . The Vice President of Academic Affairs of each College Loss of privileges - Loss of privileges denies, for a designated period will be responsible for the overall implementation of the of time, a student’s attendance on District property to specified procedures which are specifically related to class activities activities (library privileges, football game, club activities, or other 26 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
non-instructional activities) and will be delineated in a written between the student and the instructor regarding the notification to the student. removal . If the instructor or the student requests it, the Dean of Student Services or designee shall attend the Restitution - This is financial reimbursement to the District for conference . The student shall not be returned to the class damage or misappropriation of property . Reimbursement may during the period of the removal without the concurrence also take the form of appropriate service to repair or otherwise of the instructor . Nothing herein will prevent the Dean of compensate for damage . Student Services or designee from recommending further disciplinary action in accordance with these procedures Written or verbal reprimand - An admonition to the student to based on the facts which led to the removal . cease and desist from conduct determined to violate the Standards of Student Conduct . Written reprimands may become part of a 2 . Immediate Interim Suspension (Education Code Section student’s permanent record at the District . A record of the fact that 66017) - The President or designee may order immediate a verbal reprimand has been given may become part of a student’s suspension of a student where he or she concludes that record at the District for a period of up to one year . immediate suspension is required to protect lives or property and to ensure the maintenance of order . In cases Withdrawal of Consent to Remain on Campus - Withdrawal of where an interim suspension has been ordered, the time consent by the President or designee for any person to remain on limits contained in these procedures shall not apply, campus in accordance with California Penal Code Section 626 .4 and all hearing rights, including the right to a formal where the President or designee has reasonable cause to believe hearing where a long-term suspension or expulsion is that such person has willfully disrupted the orderly operation of recommended, will be afforded to the student within ten the campus . (10) days .
Day - Days during which the District is in session and regular 3. Withdrawal of Consent to Remain on Campus - The classes are held, excluding Saturdays and Sundays . President or designee may notify any person for whom there is a reasonable belief that the person has willfully III . Academic Dishonesty disrupted the orderly operation of the campus that consent In cases of academic dishonesty by a student, a faculty member to remain on campus has been withdrawn . If the person may take anyone of the following actions: is on campus at the time, he or she must promptly leave 1 . The faculty member may: or be escorted off campus . If consent is withdrawn by the a . reduce the score on test(s) or assignment(s) according President or designee, a written report must be promptly to the weight of the test or assignment; made to the Chancellor . b . reduce the grade in the course if the weight of the test The person from whom consent has been withdrawn may submit or assignment warrants grade reduction; or, a written request for a hearing on the withdrawal within the period c . fail the student in the course if the weight of the test or of the withdrawal . The request shall be granted not later than seven assignment warrants course failure . (7) days from the date of receipt of the request . The hearing will The faculty member may recommend to a College be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this procedure Dean of Instruction that the student be suspended from relating to interim suspensions . the course . If the course suspension is recommended, the Dean of Instruction will review the information In no case shall consent be withdrawn for longer than 14 days from regarding the charge of academic dishonesty, notify the the date upon which consent was initially withdrawn . student, consult with the faculty member regarding the recommendation for suspension and turn the matter over Any person for whom consent to remain on campus has been to the Vice President of Student Services who will take withdrawn who knowingly reenters the campus during the period appropriate action . in which consent has been withdrawn, except to come for a meeting or hearing, is subject to arrest . (Penal Code Section 626 .4) 2 . If the suspension is upheld, the College Vice President of Student Services will make note of the offense in V . Process Preceding Suspensions or Expulsions the student’s educational records . A second instance of Before any disciplinary action to suspend or expel is taken against academic dishonesty may result in expulsion proceedings . a student, the following procedures will apply: Enrollment, tuition, and other applicable fees will not be A . Notice - The Vice President of Student Services or refunded as a result of disciplinary action for academic designee will provide the student with notice of the dishonesty . conduct warranting the discipline . IV . Actions That May Be Taken Prior to Suspension or Expulsion B . Time limits - The notice must be provided to the student The following actions may be taken by appropriate personnel prior within five (5) days of the date on which the conduct to considering suspension or expulsion: becomes known to the Vice President of Student Services 1. Removal from Class (Education Code Section 76032) - or designee; in the case of continuous, repeated or Any instructor may order a student removed from his or ongoing conduct, the notice must be provided within five her class for the day of the removal and the next class (5) days on which the conduct becomes known to the meeting . The instructor shall immediately report the Vice President of Student Services or designee . removal to the appropriate Department Chair person C . Meeting - Unless otherwise agreed upon, the student and/or the Dean of Instruction, who will in turn notify must meet with the Vice President of Student Services the Dean of Student Services or designee . The Dean of or designee within five (5) days after the notice is Student Services or designee shall arrange for a conference Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 27
provided . During the meeting, the student will be given designee shall appoint the hearing panel from the names the following: on these lists . However, no administrator, faculty member or student who has any personal involvement in the ° the facts leading to, and in support of, the accusation matter to be decided, who is a necessary witness, or who could not otherwise act in a neutral manner shall serve on ° the specific section of the Standards of Student Conduct that the student is accused of violating a hearing panel . ° the nature of the discipline that is being D . Hearing Panel Chair -- The President or designee shall considered appoint one member of the panel to serve as the chair . ° an opportunity to respond verbally or in writing The decision of the hearing panel chair shall be final on to the accusation all matters relating to the conduct of the hearing unless D . Potential Disciplinary Actions there is a vote by both other members of the panel to the 1. Short-term Suspension - Within five (5) days after the contrary . meeting described above, the Vice President of Student E . Conduct of the Hearing - The hearing will comply with Services or designee shall decide whether to impose principles of due process, including the right to confront a short-term suspension, whether to impose some and cross examine witnesses . The following procedure lesser disciplinary action, or whether to end the matter . will be followed: Written notice of the Vice President’s or designee’s decision shall be provided to the student . The notice 1 . The members of the hearing panel shall be provided will include the length of time of the suspension, or with a copy of the accusation against the student and the nature of the lesser disciplinary action . The Vice any written response provided by the student before President’s or designee’s decision on a short-term the hearing begins . suspension shall be final. 2 . The facts supporting the accusation shall be presented 2. Long-term Suspension - Within five (5) days after the by the administrator who issued the disciplinary meeting described above, the Vice President of Student action . Services or designee shall decide whether to impose 3. The administrator and the student may call witnesses a long-term suspension . Written notice of the Vice and introduce oral and written testimony relevant to President’s or designee’s decision shall be provided the issues of the matter . to the student . The notice will include the right of 4 . Formal rules of evidence shall not apply . Any relevant INFORMATION STUDENT the student to request a formal hearing before a long- evidence shall be admitted . term suspension is imposed, and a copy of this policy 5. Unless the hearing panel determines to proceed describing the procedures for a hearing . otherwise, the administrator and student shall each be 3. Expulsion - Within five (5) days after the meeting permitted to make an opening statement . Thereafter, described above, the Vice President of Student Services the administrator shall make the first presentation, or designee shall decide whether to recommend followed by the student . The administrator may expulsion to the Chancellor . Written notice of the Vice present rebuttal evidence after the student completes President’s or designee’s decision shall be provided his or her evidence . The burden shall be on the to the student . The notice will include the right of the administrator to prove by a preponderance of the student to request a formal hearing before expulsion evidence that the facts alleged are true . is imposed, and a copy of this policy describing the 6 . The student may represent himself or herself, procedures for a hearing . and may also have the right to be represented by a person of his or her choice, except that the student VI . Hearing Procedures shall not be represented by an attorney unless, in the A. Request for Hearing - Within five (5) days after receipt judgment of the hearing panel, complex legal issues of the President’s or designee’s decision regarding a are involved . In that case, and if the student wishes long-term suspension, the student may request a formal to be represented by an attorney, a request must be hearing . The request must be made in writing to the presented not less than five (5) days prior to the President’s or designee’s . date of the hearing . If the student is permitted to be represented by an attorney, the administrator may B . Schedule of Hearing - The formal hearing shall be held request legal assistance . The hearing panel may also within ten (10) days (excluding weekends and holidays) request legal assistance; any legal advisor provided after a formal request for hearing is received to the panel may sit with it in an advisory capacity to C . Hearing Panel - The hearing panel for any disciplinary provide legal counsel but shall not be a member of the action shall be composed of one administrator, one faculty panel nor vote with it . member and one student . 7. Hearings shall be closed and confidential unless the student requests that it be open to the public . Any The President of the Academic Senate shall, at the such request must be made no less than five (5) days beginning of the academic year, establish a list of at least prior to the date of the hearing . five faculty who will serve on student disciplinary hearing 8. In a closed hearing, witnesses shall not be present at panels . At the time that a hearing is requested, the President the hearing when not testifying, unless all parties and will notify the Associated Students President who will the panel agree to the contrary . provide the name of a student to serve on the panel . This 9. The hearing shall be electronically recorded by the name shall be provided within 48 hours. The President or District, and shall be the only recording made . No 28 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
witness who refuses to be recorded may be permitted the President. If the Chancellor modifies or rejects the President’s to give testimony . In the event the recording is by decision, he or she shall review the record of the hearing, and shall tape recording, the hearing panel chair shall, at the prepare a new written decision which contains specific factual beginning of the hearing, ask each person present findings and conclusions. The Chancellor’s decision shall be to identify themselves by name, and thereafter shall forwarded to the Board of Trustees, with a copy to the President . ask witnesses to identify themselves by name . Tape recording shall remain in the custody of the District at IX . Board of Trustees Decision all times, unless released to a professional transcribing The Board of Trustees shall consider any recommendation from the service . The student may request a copy of the tape Chancellor for expulsion at the next regularly scheduled meeting recording . of the Board after receipt of the recommended decision . 10 . All testimony shall be taken under oath; the oath shall be administered by the hearing panel chair . Written The Board of Trustees shall consider an expulsion recommendation statements of witnesses under penalty of perjury in closed session, unless the student has requested that the matter shall not be used unless the witness is unavailable to be considered in a public meeting in accordance with these testify . A witness who refuses to be tape recorded is procedures . (Education Code Section 72122) not unavailable . 11. Within five (5) days following the close of the The student shall be notified in writing, by registered or certified hearing, the hearing panel shall prepare and send mail or by personal service, at least three days prior to the meeting, to the President, a written decision . The decision of the date, time, and place of the Board’s meeting . shall include specific factual findings regarding the The student may, within two (2) days after receipt of the notice, accusation, and shall include specific conclusions regarding whether any specific section of the request that the hearing be held as a public meeting . Standards of Student Conduct were violated . The Even if a student has requested that the Board of Trustees consider decision shall also include a specific recommendation an expulsion recommendation in a public meeting, the Board of regarding the disciplinary action to be imposed, if Trustees will hold any discussion that might be in conflict with the any . The decision shall be based only on the record of right to privacy of any student other than the student requesting the the hearing, and not on matter outside of that record . The record consists of the original accusation, the public meeting in closed session . written response, if any, of the student, and the oral The Board of Trustees may accept, modify or reject the findings, and written evidence produced at the hearing . decisions and recommendations of the Chancellor and/or the hearing panel. If the Board of Trustees modifies or rejects the VII . President’s Decision decision, the Board shall review the record of the hearing, and Upon receipt of the Hearing Panel’s decision, the President of the shall prepare a new written decision which contains specific factual College will consider the decision of the Panel . findings and conclusions. The decision of the Board of Trustees A. Long-term suspension - Within five (5) days following shall be final. receipt of the hearing panel’s recommended decision, the President shall render a final written decision. The The final action of the Board of Trustees on the expulsion shall be President may accept, modify or reject the findings, taken at a public meeting, and the result of the action shall be a decisions and recommendations of the hearing panel . public record of the District . If the President modifies or rejects the hearing panel’s decision, the President shall review the record of the Any times specified in these procedures may be shortened or hearing, and shall prepare a new written decision which lengthened if there is mutual concurrence by all parties . contains specific factual findings and conclusions. The decision of the President shall be final. STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR INSTRUCTION AND B. Expulsion - Within five (5) days following receipt of the GRADE RELATED MATTERS hearing panel’s recommended decision, the President References: AP 3500[B] shall render a written decision . The President may Education Code Section 76224 accept, modify or reject the findings, decisions and Title 5 Section 55024 recommendations of the hearing panel . If the President modifies or rejects the hearing panel’s decision, the I. General Provisions President shall review the record of the hearing, and shall 1. Purpose: The purpose of the Student Grievance prepare a new written decision which contains specific Procedure is to provide a means by which a student may factual findings and conclusions. The President will pursue a complaint for an alleged violation of college forward his or her decision to the Chancellor with a copy or district policy concerning instruction or to appeal a to the hearing panel . grade . However, complaints regarding discrimination VIII . Chancellor’s Decision harassment or retaliation are to be handled in accordance The Chancellor will review any recommended expulsions . Within with Administrative Procedure 3435 titled Handling five (5) days following receipt of the President’s recommended Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation . decision, the Chancellor shall render a written recommendation 2 . Scope: Student grievances for matters other than for decision to the Board of Trustees . The Chancellor may accept, discipline such as, but not limited to, grade challenges modify or reject the findings, decisions and recommendations of and academic or program issues, will be processed in Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 29
the following manner . Please note: Per Education code III . Informal Consultation Process 76224, the instructor’s grade is final except in cases of A student has 120 calendar days from the date of the incident mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency . giving rise to the grievance to initiate the informal consultation A grievable action is an action that is in violation of a process, except in the case of a grade change . The time limit to written college or district policy or procedure, or an initiate a change is one (1) year from the end of the term in which established practice . The basis of the grievance is that the grade in question was recorded . For further information on an action constitutes arbitrary, capricious, or unequal grade changes, see Board Policy/Administrative Procedure 2231. application of a written college or district policy or 1 . A student will be encouraged to contact the faculty procedure or an established practice . member and attempt, in good faith, to resolve the concern through the consultative process . 3. Confidentiality: To protect to the maximum extent possible, the privacy of individuals who in good faith 2 . If consultation with the faculty member does not resolve file legitimate grievances, these procedures will be the issue, the student may request a consultation with the considered confidential throughout initial consultation, department chair, assistant chair, or designee . The faculty preliminary and final review, and appeal, unless required member will be notified of the outcome of the meeting, to be disclosed pursuant to a court order or state or federal by the party who meets with the student . law. Confidentiality will also be afforded the respondent 3. If the issue is not resolved with the department chair, to avoid unwarranted damage to reputation . Breach of assistant chair, or designee, the student may file a written confidentiality by any party to the grievance is considered Request for Consultation with the appropriate Dean . unethical conduct and may be subject to disciplinary Forms will be available from the office of the appropriate action . However, those involved in the hearing process Dean or Vice President . The Dean will convey a decision may seek consultation and/or guidance from the District’s to all affected parties, as well as note that decision on the General Counsel, or academic or student services form . administrators . IV. Grievance Process and Formal Hearing There may be cases where disclosure of part or all of the If the issue is not resolved through informal consultation, the proceedings and final outcome must be considered to student may file a written grievance requesting a formal hearing provide a remedy to the student, to correct misperceptions within thirty (30) calendar days of the informal consultation with of the reputations of parties to the grievance, or for the the Dean . The written request should contain a statement detailing INFORMATION STUDENT best interests of the institution . In these cases, if, and only the grievance to be resolved, and the action or remedy requested . if, deemed appropriate by majority vote of the grievance The student will direct this grievance to the President . The student committee in concurrence by the President, public must notify the President at the time the student submits his/her disclosure will be directed through the President’s office. request for a formal hearing if an accommodation for a disability 4 . Protections for complainants: Any student has the right will be needed at the hearing . to seek redress under these procedures and to cooperate 1 . Upon receipt of a written request for a formal hearing, the in an investigation or otherwise participate in these President will, within three (3) days, excluding weekends procedures without intimidation, threat of retaliation or and holidays, of receipt of the request for hearing, appoint retaliatory behavior . Any such behavior, verbal or written, an administrator (not the Vice President of Academic in response to participation in the grievance process is Affairs) to serve as chair of a grievance committee for the prohibited and may be regarded as a basis for disciplinary hearing . action . 2 . A grievance withdrawn from the formal hearing stage 5. Abuse of process: A student must proceed with a will be deemed without merit and cannot be refiled. complaint in good faith . Abuse of process, malicious 3. The formal hearing will be conducted before a College complaints or frivolous complaints may be grounds for Grievance Committee. This committee will be composed disciplinary action . of the following individuals: II. Definitions a .Two (2) students appointed by the College Student 1 . District - The Riverside Community College District Body President . 2 . Student - Any person currently enrolled as a student at b .Two (2) faculty members appointed by the College any college or in any program offered by the District . Academic Senate President . c . One (1) academic administrator (not the Vice President 3. Instructor - Any academic employee of the District in of Academic Affairs) appointed by the President of the whose class a student is enrolled, or a counselor who is College . The individual may be from another College providing, or has provided, services to the student, or in the District . other academic employee who has responsibility for the d .The chair of the committee, which is selected by the student’s educational program . President, (see above) will be part of the committee, 4 . Day - Days during which the District is in session but will not vote in the final decision, except in the case and regular classes are held, excluding weekends and of a tie . holidays . 4. The College Grievance Committee Chair will: 5. Time Limits - Any time specified in the above procedures a .Forward a copy of the request for hearing to the may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual faculty member being grieved within seven (7) days agreement by all parties . (excluding weekends and holidays) of receipt of the 30 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
request . three (3) days (excluding weekends and holidays) in b .Within a reasonable time period not to exceed twenty advance of the hearing . (20) days (excluding weekends and holidays) set a i. Maintain an official recording of the proceeding which reasonable time and date for the hearing as well as a will be kept in a confidential file but be available for reasonable time limit for its duration . In the event the review by either party . Individual parties will not be parties are not available within the 20 days, the Vice allowed to have their own recording device . President has the discretion of extending the time j . Ensure that the formal hearing will be closed to the period, with notification to the parties. public . c .Arrange for a disability accommodation if requested 5. The Grievance Committee will: pursuant to the above . a .Judge the relevancy and weight of testimony and d. Within three (3) days, excluding weekends and evidence. The committee will make its findings of fact, holidays, after setting the hearing date, notify both basing its findings on the evidence presented. It will parties that they are to provide to the Chair signed also reach a decision for disposition of the case . written statements specifying all pertinent facts relevant to the grievance . A copy of these statements b. Submit its findings of fact and disposition to each party will be given, by the Chair, to the other party, as well as and the Vice President of Academic Affairs within ten the Grievance Committee members. At this time, both (10) days (excluding weekends and holidays) of the parties will also be invited by the Chair to submit a completion of the formal hearing . list of potential witnesses and the rationale for calling V . Appeals them . Each party’s witness list will be given to the other 1. Either party, within five (5) days (excluding weekends party and to the Grievance Committee. Witnesses will and holidays) of receipt of the Committee’s decision, may be called at the discretion of the Grievance Committee appeal the decision to the Vice President of Academic Chair . This signed statement and witness list is to be Affairs . The Vice President may: received by the Chair no later than 10 days prior to the a . Concur with the decision of the Committee, or hearing . b . Modify the Committee’s decision . Individuals approached by either party to act as a The Vice President will submit his/her decision to each party witness for that party are not under any obligation to and the President within ten (10) days (excluding weekends and do so and may decline to be a witness . Any witness has the right to cooperate in an investigation or otherwise holidays) of receipt of the Committee’s decision . participate in these procedures without intimidation, 2. Either party, within five (5) days (excluding weekends and threat of retaliation or retaliatory behavior . Any such holidays) of receipt of the Vice President’s decision, may behavior, verbal or written, in response to participation appeal the decision to the President . The President may: in the grievance process is prohibited and may be a . Concur with the decision of the Vice President, or regarded as a basis for disciplinary action . b . Modify the Vice President’s decision . e .Notify the parties that they are entitled to bring a The President will submit his/her decision to each party within ten representative, from within the District, to assist (10) days (excluding weekends and holidays) of receipt of the Vice them during the hearing . The representative’s role is President’s decision . restricted to assisting the party . He/she may not actively participate in the grievance hearing or engage in the In all cases, final decision will rest with the President. proceedings . The Representative must be an individual from within the District (student or employee) . Legal After a student has exhausted all grievance rights at the College representation is prohibited . level, the student has the right to file a complaint with any of the f .Notify both parties as to who the members of the following resources: grievance committee will be . Each party will be allowed • The Accrediting Commission for Community and one (1) opportunity to request that a committee member Junior Colleges (ACCJC) at http://www .accjc org/. be replaced with a different person because of perceived complaint-process . If your complaint is associated with bias or conflict of interest. Any such requests must be the institution’s compliance with academic program directed to the committee chair within two (2) days of notification of who the committee members will be and quality and accrediting standards . ACCJC is the agency will state the perceived bias or conflict of interest. At that that accredits the academic programs of the California time, the committee chair may excuse that committee Community Colleges . member and seek a replacement in accordance with IV.3 above . • The California Community College (CCC) Chancellor’s g. Provide, to the faculty, student and Grievance Office by completing the form(s) found on the link below, Committee, prior to the hearing, a copy of the document if your complaint does not concern CCC’s compliance titled Grievance Hearing Protocol, which shall serve with academic program quality and accrediting standards . as a guideline during the hearing . Any requests for deviations from, or additions to, the hearing protocol, - To the State Attorney General using the forms available shall be addressed to the Committee Chair who will at https://oag ca. gov/contact/general-comment-question-. make the decision on whether or not the deviation or or-complaint-form . addition will be allowed . h . Develop a list of questions, or intended areas of inquiry, VI . Responsibility to both parties and the Grievance Committee at least Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 31
The Vice President of Academic Affairs will be responsible for the of the reputations of parties to the grievance, or for the overall implementation of these procedures and will retain a file of best interests of the institution . In these cases, if, and only all grievances for matters relative to this procedure for this college . if, deemed appropriate by majority vote of the grievance This file may be maintained electronically. committee in concurrence by the President, public disclosure will be directed through the President’s office. Matters involving the prohibition of discrimination and the prohibition of sexual harassment and any concerns regarding D . Protections for complainants: Any student has the right these matters should be referred to the District’s Department of to seek redress under these procedures and to cooperate Diversity, Equity and Compliance . in an investigation or otherwise participate in these procedures without intimidation, threat of retaliation or retaliatory behavior . Any such behavior, verbal or written, STUDENT GRIEVANCE PROCESS FOR MATTERS OTHER in response to participation in the grievance process is THAN INSTRUCTION, GRADES OR DISCIPLINE prohibited and may be regarded as a basis for disciplinary References: AP 3500[C] action . Education Code Section 76224 Title 5 Section 55024 E . Abuse of process: A student must proceed with a complaint in good faith . Abuse of process, malicious I. General Provisions complaints or frivolous complaints may be grounds for A . Purpose: The purpose of this Procedure is to provide disciplinary action . an equitable means by which a student may pursue a II. Definitions complaint for an alleged violation of college or district A . District - The Riverside Community College District policy concerning any student service area program B . Student - Any person currently enrolled as a student at or staff such as, but not limited to, student financial any college or in any program offered by the District . services, disabled students programs and services, EOPS, admissions and records, counseling, library and learning C . Instructor - Any academic employee of the District in resources, health/psychological services and tutorial whose class a student is enrolled, or a counselor who is services . providing, or has provided, services to the student, or other academic employee who has responsibility for the Complaints regarding discrimination harassment student’s educational program . INFORMATION STUDENT or retaliation are to be handled in accordance with Administrative Procedure 6430[A] titled Handling D . Day - Days during which the District is in session Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment or Retaliation . and regular classes are held, excluding weekends and holidays . Complaints regarding student discipline are to be handled in accordance with Administrative Procedure 3500[A] E. Time Limits - Any time specified in the above procedures Student Discipline Procedures . may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual agreement by all parties . Complaints regarding instruction and/or grades are to be handled in accordance with Administrative Procedure 3500[B] Student Grievance Process for Instruction and III . Informal Consultation Process Grade Related Matters. A student has 120 calendar days from the date of the incident or situation giving rise to the grievance to initiate the informal B . A grievable action is an action that is in violation of a consultation process . written college or district policy or procedure, or an A . A student will be encouraged to contact the individual established practice . The basis of the grievance is that responsible for the situation which is the subject of the an action constitutes arbitrary, capricious, or unequal grievance and attempt, in good faith and in a professional application of a written college or district policy or manner, to resolve the concern informally . procedure or an established practice . B . If the issue is not resolved with the individual who is the C. Confidentiality: To protect to the maximum extent subject matter of the grievance, the student may file a possible, the privacy of individuals who in good faith written Request for Consultation with the Dean/Director, file legitimate grievances, these procedures will be or designee, responsible for the Department/individual considered confidential throughout initial consultation, that is the subject of the grievance . Forms will be available preliminary and final review, and appeal, unless required from the office of the Dean/Director or the appropriate to be disclosed pursuant to a court order or state or federal Vice President . The Dean/Director will convey a decision law. Confidentiality will also be afforded to the respondent to all affected parties, as well as note that decision on the to avoid unwarranted damage to reputation . Breach of form . confidentiality by any party to the grievance is considered unethical conduct and may be subject to disciplinary IV. Grievance Process and Formal Hearing action . However, those involved in the hearing process If the issue is not resolved through informal consultation, the may seek consultation and/or guidance from the District’s student may file a written grievance, requesting a formal hearing, General Counsel, or appropriate administrators. within thirty (30) calendar days of the informal consultation with the Dean/Director . The written request should contain a statement There may be cases where disclosure of part or all of the detailing the grievance to be resolved, and the action or remedy proceedings and final outcome must be considered to requested . The student will direct this grievance to the President . provide a remedy to the student, to correct misperceptions The student must notify the President at the time the student 32 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
submits his/her request for a formal hearing if an accommodation threat of retaliation or retaliatory behavior . Any such for a disability will be needed at the hearing . behavior, verbal or written, in response to participation in the grievance process is prohibited and may be A student may withdraw a request for a formal hearing at any time regarded as a basis for disciplinary action . by notifying the President by phone or email . However, a grievance 4 . Notify the parties that they are entitled to bring a withdrawn from the formal hearing process will be deemed without representative, from within the District, to assist merit and cannot be refilled. them during the hearing . The representative’s role is A . Upon receipt of the request for formal hearing, the restricted to assisting the party . He/she may not actively President will, within three (3) days, excluding weekends participate in the grievance hearing or engage in the and holidays, of receipt of the request for hearing, appoint proceedings . The Representative must be an individual an administrator (not the Vice President who oversees from within the District (student or employee) . Legal the individual or department that is the subject of the representation is prohibited . grievance) to serve as chair of a grievance committee for 5. Notify both parties as to who the members of the the hearing . grievance committee will be . Each party will be B . The formal hearing will be conducted before a College allowed one (1) opportunity to request that a committee member be replaced with a different person because of Grievance Committee. This committee will be composed perceived bias or conflict of interest. Any such requests of the following individuals: must be directed to the committee chair within two (2) 1 . Two (2) students appointed by the College Associated days of notification of who the committee members Students President . will be and will state the perceived bias or conflict of 2 . One (1) faculty member appointed by the College interest . At that time, the committee chair may excuse Academic Senate President . that committee member and seek a replacement . 3. One staff member appointed by the President. 6. Provide, to the parties and Grievance Committee, prior 4 . One Dean/Director level administrator (not connected to the hearing, a copy of the document titled Grievance with the individual or department that is the subject of Hearing Protocol, which shall serve as a guideline the grievance) appointed by the President . during the hearing . Any requests for deviations from, 5. One Vice President (not connected with the individual or additions to, the hearing protocol, shall be addressed or department that is the subject of the grievance) to the Committee Chair who will make the decision appointed by the President of the College to serve as on whether or not the deviation or addition will be the chair of the committee . This individual may be allowed . from another College in the District . The chair of the 7 . Develop a list of questions, or intended areas of committee will not vote in the final decision. inquiry, sending it to both parties and the Grievance C. The College Grievance Committee Chair will: Committee at least three (3) days (excluding weekends and holidays) in advance of the hearing . 1 . Within a reasonable time period not to exceed twenty 8. Maintain an official recording (audio or video) of the (20) days (excluding weekends and holidays) set a proceeding which will be kept in a confidential file reasonable time and date for the hearing as well as a but be available for review by either party . Individual reasonable time limit for its duration . In the event the parties will not be allowed to have their own recording parties are not available within the 20 days, the Chair device . has the discretion of extending the time period, with 9. Ensure that the formal hearing will be closed to the notification to the parties. public . 2 . Arrange for a disability accommodation if requested D. The Grievance Committee will: pursuant to the above . 3. Within three (3) days, excluding weekends and 1 Judge. the relevancy and weight of testimony and holidays, after setting the hearing date, notify both evidence. The committee will make its findings of fact, parties that they are to provide to the Chair signed basing its findings on the evidence presented. It will written statements specifying all pertinent facts also reach a decision by a simple majority vote for relevant to the grievance . A copy of these statements disposition of the case . will be given, by the Chair, to the other party, as well as 2. Submit its findings of fact and disposition to each party the Grievance Committee members. At this time, both and the Vice President within ten (10) days (excluding parties will also be invited by the Chair to submit a weekends and holidays) of the completion of the formal list of potential witnesses and the rationale for calling hearing . them . Each party’s witness list will be given to the other V . Appeals party and to the Grievance Committee. Witnesses will A. Either party, within five (5) days (excluding weekends be called at the discretion of the Grievance Committee and holidays) of receipt of the Committee’s decision, may Chair . This signed statement and witness list is to be appeal the decision to the President . The President may: received by the Chair no later than ten (10) days prior to the hearing . 1 . Concur with the decision of the Committee, or Individuals approached by either party to act as a 2 . Modify the Committee’s decision . witness for that party are not under any obligation to do so and may decline to be a witness . Any witness has The President will submit his/her decision to each party within the right to cooperate in an investigation or otherwise ten (10) days (excluding weekends and holidays) of receipt of the participate in these procedures without intimidation, Committee’s decision . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Student Information 33
In all cases, final decision will rest with the President. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM, VI . Further Rights to File a Complaint (TRIO, SSS RISE) After a student has exhausted all grievance rights at the College The Student Support Services Realizing Individual Success level, the student has the right to file a complaint with any of the through Education program (S .S .S . RISE) is a federally funded following resources: TRiO program from the U .S . Department of Education, designed A . The Accrediting Commission for Community and to assist disabled, low-income and/or first-generation college Junior Colleges (ACCJC) at http://www .accjc org/. students with enhancing their academic skills, increase retention/ complaint-process . ACCJC is the agency that accredits graduation rates and provide access and opportunities to higher the academic programs of the California Community education . Colleges . A complaint associated with the District’s compliance with academic program quality and Services: accrediting standards can be filed with this agency. • Personal, academic, transfer and career counseling • Tutorial Referrals: Personal one-on-one collaboration B . If your complaint does not concern the District’s • Workshops (in the areas of transfer information, career, compliance with academic program quality or accrediting study skills, scholarships) standards, then a complaint may be filed with the • Transfer, financial aid and scholarship application California Community College (CCC) Chancellor’s Office Assistance by completing the form(s) found on the link: https://www . • Field trips to four-year universities and cultural activities cccco .edu/Complaint-Process-Notice . C. Any type of complaint may be filed with the Eligibility: California State Attorney General using the • Documented disabilities; for example, mobility form available at: https://oag ca. gov/contact/. impairments, psychological, learning, developmental, general-comment-question-or-complaint-form . visual and hearing impairments, etc . • Citizen or permanent resident of the United States • First-generation college student (neither parent received a VII . Responsibility four-year degree) and/or low-income students by federal The Vice President will be responsible for the overall implementation guidelines for income and family size of these procedures and will retain a file of all grievances for INFORMATION STUDENT • Show potential for future success in higher education, matters relative to this procedure for this college. This file may be plan on completing an A.A. degree, certificate program, maintained electronically . and/or transfer to a four-year college • Has a need for academic support (as determined by the STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM (TRIO, SSS) S .S .S . RISE program) The Student Support Services Program (S .S .S .) is a federally funded • Enrolled at Norco College with a minimum of 12 units TRiO program from the U .S . Department of Education, designed to • No more than 30 units completed assist low-income, first generation college students and/or disabled students with enhancing their academic skills, increase retention/ graduation rates and provide access and opportunities to higher TRANSFER CENTER The Transfer Center is dedicated to assisting students with education . resources to enhance their academic success, ultimately leading to Services: the attainment of individual educational goals . • Personal, Academic, Transfer, and Career Counseling We are committed to providing resources, information and services • Tutoring Referrals: Personal one-on-one collaboration for students who are interested in researching transfer options to • Workshops (in the areas of transfer information, career, accredited baccalaureate four-year universities . Our services include: study skills, scholarships) • Transfer counseling • Transfer, Financial Aid and Scholarship Application • Assistance in researching major course requirements Assistance • Transfer advisement with local university admission • Field trips to four-year universities and cultural activities officers • Guaranteed Transfer Pathways: Eligibility: • CSU Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) • Low-income students by federal guidelines for income • UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) and family size • Transfer application assistance • First-generation college students (neither parent received • Transfer information workshops a four-year degree) and/or disabled • Transfer Fairs • Citizen or permanent resident of the United States • Show potential for future success in higher education, For more information call: (951) 372-7043 or email: plan on completing A.A. degree, certificate program transfer@norcocollege edu. . • Has a need for academic support, (as determined by the S .S .S . program) • Enrolled at Norco College with a minimum of 12 units • No more than 30 units completed 34 Student Information Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Chapter 33TR - Post-9/11 GI Bill Transfer to VA Dependents LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER This is the place to be, if you are looking to study or locate Chapter 35 - Survivors and Dependents Educational academic support and resources . Assistance Program Chapter 1606 - Selected Reserve Educational Assistance Hours of Operation: Please contact the LRC at | (951) 372-7143 Program for hours of operation or visit https://www .norcocollege edu/lrc. . Chapter 1607 - Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) LRC services include Tutorial Services, Math and Science Success Center, and the Writing and Reading Center . Veterans and eligible VA dependents seeking to use VA Educational Benefits should apply online to the United States Department TUTORIAL SERVICES of Veterans Affairs at www vets. gov. to request a Certificate of Norco College Tutorial Services offers FREE tutoring for most Eligibility . One copy should be submitted to the Veterans Resource college courses. Stop by the Learning Resource Center on the first Center office at Norco College to be included in your VA file. For floor of the Wilfred J. Airey Library. questions regarding pay, status of Certificate of Eligibility, please call 1-888-GIBILL-1. For the most recent access and schedule information please visit https://www .norcocollege .edu/tutoring . While waiting for the Certificate of Eligibility, students are advised to complete Norco College’s enrollment process such Services currently offered: appointments, group appointments, and as completing the online admission application and if required, Study Groups. proceed with completing the placement test and online orientation . All students are encouraged to submit the FAFSA application (Free Appointments are available on a first-come-first-serve basis and are Application for Federal Student Aid) online at www fafsa. gov. for available depending on tutor availability and/or subject support . additional financial assistance.
Before a VA Student Educational Plan (SEP) can be developed, MATH AND SCIENCE SUCCESS CENTER all transcripts must be received by the College in order to have Math and Science can be challenging, but we are dedicated to prior credit(s) evaluated. Transcripts must be official, sealed, and making it easier . The Math and Science Success Center is a walk- printed less than 90 days ago. Veterans are referred to a counselor in resource for students to visit at their own convenience . No to obtain a VA approved Student Educational Plan (SEP), which appointment necessary . provides a list of acceptable courses that are payable by the VA . Norco College has created a platform entitled Military Articulation WRITING AND READING CENTER Platform (MAP) . MAP reviews Military Transcripts to issue English and writing tutors provide guidance while emphasizing the possible college credit . Please ask the VRC staff for details . student’s strengths . Tutors are able to assist students with writing Students may then proceed to register for classes on or after their assignments from any subject . registration appointment as listed online through WebAdvisor/ MyPortal . Check the VA website https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/ for The Writing Support and Reading Center is a walk-in resource for a list of VA approved programs at Norco College . students to visit at their convenience . No appointment is necessary . A Veterans Intent & Statement of Responsibility (VISoR) must be TRiO UPWARD BOUND completed and submitted to Veterans Resource Center in order to Upward Bound provides students with academic guidance, begin the process of certification . VISoRs may take two to three personal development and fundamental support to participants weeks during peak times for processing . This form (VISoR) must in their preparation for college entrance . The program provides be submitted to the Veterans Resource Center every term upon opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege course enrollment in order to request benefits and avoid being performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits . dropped from courses for non-payment. The program predominately serves first-generation, low-income students attending: Centennial High School, Corona High School, Members or former members of the U .S . Armed Forces may be and Norte Vista High School . Each high school has its own Upward eligible for priority registration . Active Duty Military members are Bound Program . The Upward Bound Program is 100% federally required to provide a valid Military ID and discharged Veterans funded through the Department of Education, TRiO program . must bring a copy of their DD214 (Certificate of Release or For more information call (951) 738-7721 or visit our website at Discharge from Active Duty) to Veterans Resource Center to https://www .norcocollege edu/services/sp/upBound. . determine eligibility for priority registration . For additional information, contact Veterans Resource Center at (951) 372- VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER 7142 or email veterans .services@norcocollege .edu . Additional Norco College provides assistance to Veterans and VA dependents information is available at www .norcocollege edu. . for the following benefit programs: Chapter 30 - Active Duty Educational Assistance Program Norco College adheres to the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 (VACA Act) . For more information Chapter 31 - Veteran’s Administration Vocational please see Military and Veteran Students and Family Members Rehabilitation (p . 10) . Chapter 33 - Post-9/11 GI Bill Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 35
Section III
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 36 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
evidence contained in those sources as they construct arguments, ASSOCIATE DEGREE make decisions, and solve problems . PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE The awarding of an associate degree is intended to represent COMMUNICATION more than an accumulation of units . It symbolizes the successful Students will be able to communicate effectively in diverse attempt on the part of the District to lead students through patterns situations . Be able to create, express and interpret meaning in of learning experiences designed to develop certain capabilities oral, visual and written forms . Will also be able to demonstrate and insights . Among these are the ability to think and to quantitative literacy and the ability to use graphical, symbolic and communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; to numerical methods to analyze, organize, and interpret data . use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND GLOBAL AWARENESS insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical Students will be able to develop goals and devise strategies for problems; and to develop the capacity for self-understanding . personal development and well-being . Be able to demonstrate an understanding of what it means to be an ethical human being and GENERAL EDUCATION effective citizen in their awareness of diversity and various cultural General education is available at each college that makes up the viewpoints . District . A person informed through general education about the conceptual schemes of the arts, humanities and sciences, who The General Education Student Learning Outcomes were approved comprehends the structure of society and who thinks clearly by the Board of Trustees on September 18, 2012. about the individual and society will have the tools by which he or she may function efficiently. Such an individual is encouraged GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE to utilize these tools in developing a conception of a commitment to a good life involving able and responsible citizenship, moral DEGREE and humane relationships, and appreciation of the democratic Programs of study leading to completion of a certificate, AS degree processes and the culture which sustains our society . or AA degree require careful planning with the assistance of a counselor from the beginning . Students interested in a Career & Specifically, the colleges offer all of their students a pattern of Technical Education program will want to follow the requirements courses designed to produce an awareness of self and to provide a: of the specific certificate or AS degree. Students planning to • basic competence with the English language in its transfer to four-year institutions may be interested in the Associate written and spoken form for Degree Transfer program . The ADT program is designed to • minimum competence in mathematics provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree . • knowledge of American history and governmental For more information on the AA-T and AS-T degrees available at institutions Norco College, please see Section IV of this catalog . Students are • regard for health, mental and physical, of oneself and of encouraged to meet with a Norco College counselor to review their the community at large options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best • grasp of the principles of the major divisions of human meets their goals and needs . studies, humanities and science with some understanding of basic disciplines and methodologies Students not interested in earning an AA-T or AS-T degree may • knowledge in some depth of one subject area earn an AA/AS degree with an emphasis in one of the eight areas of emphasis and enter the workplace or transfer to a four-year institution with enhanced skills in critical thinking and written and GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES oral communication . Students intending to transfer to a bachelor General education prepares students to be able to demonstrate an degree granting institution can use one of these eight areas to fulfill understanding of how knowledge is discovered and constructed many lower division major requirements while taking additional in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, the transferable courses in closely related areas of study . humanities, and language and rationality . Students will understand the methods of inquiry that underlie the search for knowledge in The governing board of Riverside Community College District these fields. In addition, students will gain demonstrable skills in shall confer the degree of associate in one of the eight areas of four broad interdisciplinary areas . emphasis upon the student who has demonstrated competence and who has completed the following requirements: CRITICAL THINKING Students will be able to demonstrate higher order thinking skills I. RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT about issues, problems, and explanations for which multiple In order to receive an associate degree from Riverside Community solutions are possible . Students will be able to explore problems College District, a student must complete 12 units in residence at and, where possible, solve them . Students will be able to develop, one of the colleges that make up the District . test, and evaluate rival hypotheses . Students will be able to construct sound arguments and evaluate the arguments of others . II. ACADEMIC COURSEWORK TAKEN AT OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INFORMATION COMPETENCY & TECHNOLOGY Transcripts from other accredited institutions, submitted as official LITERACY documentation of a student’s record, must be printed no more Students will be able to use technology to locate, organize, than 90 days/three months ago, be in a sealed envelope from the and evaluate information . They will be able to locate relevant institution and be submitted to the Admissions & Records office information, judge the reliability of sources, and evaluate the at the student’s home college . Course credit is accepted from Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 37 regionally accredited institutions as listed at www .collegesource . with a 2.0 or higher GPA. org . Credits from institutions, which are in candidacy status, will OR be accepted after full accreditation is granted . The two years 4 . Students who have completed an associate’s or higher preceding full accreditation will also be applicable towards an degree at an accredited institution are exempt from the associate degree . Students who have been awarded a bachelor’s reading competency requirement . Waivers may also be degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the United States granted on a case-by-case basis . will be exempt from the general education requirements should C . Students must demonstrate basic competency in writing they pursue an Associate of Arts or Science degree at one of the by successfully completing the general education District’s colleges . requirements of English 1A or 1AH with a “C” grade or better . III. GRADE POINT AVERAGE REQUIREMENT A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 (“C” average) in coursework taken at Riverside Community College VI. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS District . If coursework taken at one or more accredited colleges General education is designed to introduce students to a breadth is used to satisfy degree requirements, the overall cumulative of study through which people comprehend the modern world . It grade point average must not be less than 2 .0 and will include reflects the conviction of Riverside Community College District the combination of grades from all transcripts . If coursework is that those who receive their degrees must possess in common applied towards degree requirements from an institution using certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies both unique a “+/-” grading scale, the original grade points assigned by that to and shared by the various disciplines . Special workshop classes institution as indicated on the transcript will be used to calculate (numbered in the 100 series) cannot be used to fulfill general the cumulative grade point average . Honors for graduation will be education requirements . calculated in the same manner . The following courses are non-degree applicable: All non-credit IV. UNIT REQUIREMENT courses (numbered in the 800 series), Academic Literacy & Reading The associate degree requires a minimum of 60 units of college 83, 86; Communication Studies 51, 85A, 85B; Cosmetology 97A, work, of which 18 semester units must be in one of the eight areas 97B, 98A, 98B, 99A, 99B; EMS 40, 41; English 80, 85, 91; English of emphasis listed below . Students must also complete one of the as a Second Language 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 71, 72, 90A-P, 91, three general education plans (see section VI) . 92, 95; Interdisciplinary Studies 3; Mathematics 37, 42, 45, 52, 81, 82, 98, 105, 112, 125, 136; Nursing (Assistant) 80, 80A, 80B, Plan A requires a minimum of 27 units in the following categories: 81, 86; Nursing (Continuing Education) 81; Nursing (Registered) Natural Sciences (3 units), Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 11B, 11C, 12B, 12C, 18, 21B, 21C, 22B, 22C, 100, 107; Nursing units), Humanities (3 units), Language and Rationality (10 units), (Vocational) 52A, 52B, 52C, 62A, 62B, 62C. and Health Education and Self Development (5 units). General education requirements can be met in one of three ways: Plan Plan B requires a minimum of 39 units as specified in the California A, B, or C . Students should see a counselor for advice in selecting State University General Education (CSUGE) pattern. the plan that will best match their educational and career goals .
Plan C requires a minimum of 34-37 units as specified in the PLAN A: the RCCD general education pattern which requires Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) completion of a minimum of 27 units . pattern (IGETC for CSU or IGETC for UC). Students who wish to transfer are encouraged to complete an associate degree and see a PLAN B: the California State University General Education counselor before selecting a plan . (CSUGE) pattern which requires completion of a minimum of 39 units . V. COMPETENCY REQUIREMENT (0-8 UNITS) A. Students must demonstrate minimum proficiency in PLAN C: the Intersegmental General Education Transfer mathematics by the successful completion of a Riverside Curriculum (IGETC) pattern which requires completion of a GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Community College District mathematics course with a minimum of 34 (UC) or 37 (CSU) units. “C” or higher selected from Math 1-36 (excluding MAT- 32), MAT-53, PSY/SOC-48 or the equivalent [CLEP, AP/IB Exams, Credit by Exam, other pathways such as courses from other colleges/ universities, or Early Assessment Test (EAP for CSU, MCAP)] . B . Students must demonstrate reading competency by obtaining: 1. Completion of Academic Literacy & Reading 3 or 83 with a “C” or higher; OR 2 .A minimum grade of “C” in each general education course; OR 3. Students have completed 60 degree applicable units 38 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
E. HEATH EDUCATION AND SELF DEVELOPMENT PLAN A (5 units) RCCD General Education 1. Health Education (3 units) A. NATURAL SCIENCES (3 units) Biology 35/Health Science 1 Any course for which the student is eligible in anatomy NOTE: Students are exempts from the Health and physiology, Anthropology 1 or 1H, astronomy, Education requirement when they complete the biology, (except BIO-35), chemistry, Geography 1 or Dental Hygiene program, the EMS program, or the 1H, or 5/Physical Science 5, geology, microbiology, Registered or Vocational Nursing program . oceanography, physical science, physics and Psychology 2. Self Development (2 or 3 units) 2 . Waiver for this requirement will be granted for Option 1- Kinesiology (two activities courses) Cosmetology 60C and Electronics 21 . Any course with an A or V, or any Dance class with D is considered an activity class . The following B. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (6 units) classes have a laboratory component and may be 1. American Institutions (3 units) counted as one of the two activity courses required . Ethnic Studies 2, 15, 28, 29 Kinesiology 6, 29, 42, 47, Music 48, 59, 60, 61 or History 6 or 6H, 7 or 7H, 15, 26, 28, 29, 31, 34 OR or Political Science 1 or 1H, 5 Option 2 - Fitness and Wellness (3 units) AND Guidance 47, 48, Kinesiology 4, 30, 35, 36, 38, 2. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units) Academic Literacy & Reading 3 Any course for which the student is eligible in American Sign Language 22, anthropology (except NOTE: Students are exempt from the Self Development Anthropology 1 or 1H), Communications 9, 9H, requirement when they complete the Cosmetology program, the 12, 13, 20, Early Childhood Studies 20, economics, Registered or Vocational Nursing program, the Basic Peace Officer Ethnic Studies 14, 21, 23, 27, 44, geography (except Training Academy, the Firefighter Academy, or the EMS program. Geography 1/1H and 5), history (except as listed in one above), human services, military science, Five units will be awarded towards fulfillment of RCCD GE area political science (except as listed in one above), E: Health Education and Self Development upon presentation of psychology (except Psychology 2), and sociology . a DD214, NOBE, or ID card for active military . JST transcripts, DD214, and Certificates of Completion are used to evaluate C. HUMANITIES (3 units) additional military credit . Any course for which the student is eligible in American
Sign Language 1, Architecture 36, Art, Art History, Communication Studies 7, 11, Dance 6, 6H, 7, 8, 9, PLAN B English, Ethnic Studies 13, 18, 20, 24, 25, foreign Norco College - California State University General Education languages, Game Development 2, History 1, 2, 2H, 4, 5, Pattern . See Section IV of the catalog, “Requirements for College humanities, music, philosophy (except Philosophy 11 and Transfer .” 32), Photography 8, theater arts, and film, television and video . PLAN C Norco College - Intersegmental General Education Transfer D. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY (10 units) Curriculum (IGETC) Pattern. See Section IV of the catalog, 1 . English composition (4 units) “Requirements for College Transfer .” Courses fulfilling the written composition requirement include both expository and VII. CERTIFICATE PROGRAM argumentative writing . The English composition Students who have satisfied the requirements for a certificate of requirement may be met by English 1A or English achievement while completing the requirements for an Associate 1AH, with a grade of “C” or better . in Science Degree will be awarded a certificate, and notation of 2. Communication and analytical thinking (6-8 units) the award will be indicated on the student record . Registered Courses fulfilling this requirement include oral apprentices must complete at least two terms of an approved communication, mathematics, logic, statistics, registered apprenticeship program at Riverside Community computer languages and programming . Students College District, with a grade of “C” or better, in order to apply must complete one course from two of the following for an apprenticeship certificate. 50% of the coursework for any areas certificate pattern must be completed at any of the colleges within Academic Literacy & Reading 4 Riverside Community College District, with 1 course completed Communication Studies 1, or 1H or 9 or 9H from the college awarding the certificate. A grade of “C” or better Computer Information Systems 1A through 30 is required for each course . Computer Science 1A through 30 English 1B or 1BH VIII. PETITION FOR GRADUATION (DEGREE OR Mathematics 1-36 CERTIFICATE) Philosophy 11, Philosophy/Math 32 Students may apply for degrees and certificates during the following application periods: Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 39
Summer – First day of Summer term through July 15 to graduate management . in Summer 4 . Perform functions such as preparation of memoranda, utilization of spreadsheets, adherence to schedules Fall – First day of Fall term through October 15 to graduate in Fall and responding effectively to changes in the work environment . Winter – First day of Winter term through February 1 to graduate 5. Implement the fundamental concepts from courses in Winter or Spring in business, public administration, economics and/or information systems Spring – First day of Spring term through April 1 to graduate in 6 . Locate, process, and utilize information effectively . Spring The student must complete 18 units of study with a grade of “C” Students who apply during these periods may participate in the or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “ pass-no pass” basis. commencement ceremony as long as they are missing no more than nine units to graduate . Students who want to participate in INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES the commencement ceremony must file their application by April. Required Courses (9 units, selected from the following): Students may earn more than one degree at the College . Accounting (ACC): 1A Business Administration (BUS): 10, 10H, 18A IX. CATALOG RIGHTS Computer Applications and Office Technology (CAT): 3 Graduation requirements apply to students who are enrolled for Computer Information Systems (CIS): 1A, 3 any term (summer, fall, winter, spring) indicated by this catalog ~ Economics (ECO): 7, 7H, 8, 8H summer 2021 through spring 2022 . Students who enrolled prior to Political Science (POL): 8 this current year and who have maintained continuous enrollment have the option of meeting the current requirements or those in Elective Courses (9 additional units, selected from the following): effect at the time their continuous enrollment began . Continuous Accounting (ACC): 1A, 1B, 38 enrollment is defined as attendance of one term during each Business Administration (BUS): 10, 10H, 18A, 18B, 20, 22, 80 academic year . Communications Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 6, 9, 9H, 12, 13 Computer Applications and Office Technology (CAT): 3, 31 X. AREAS OF EMPHASIS DEGREES Computer Information Systems (CIS): 1A, 1B, 2, 3, 5 Computer Science (CSC): 2, 5 A. ASSOCIATE OF ARTS Economics (ECO): 4, 6, 7, 7H, 8, 8H ADMINISTRATION AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS Library (LIB): 1 NAA494/NAA494B/NAA494C Management (MAG): 44 Administration/Information Systems entails the study of theories, Marketing (MKT): 20 procedures and practices and the acquisition of skills necessary Political Science (POL): 6, 8 to function productively and effectively in an administrative work environment . Career paths chosen by students pursuing COMMUNICATION, MEDIA AND LANGUAGES undergraduate studies in Administration/Information Systems NAA495/NAA495B/NAA495C typically include managerial positions in business and the public Communications is the study of how humans construct meanings sector, administrative support positions, customer service, sales, through interactions . Courses in this area may focus on the accounting/bookkeeping and public relations . knowledge and skills needed to communicate effectively in oral, written, or visual forms; on the study of language and culture; Students completing associate degrees in Administration/ and/or on a critical understanding of the structures and patterns Information Systems may obtain entry-level positions in the above of different kinds of communication as they affect individuals career fields or may choose to transfer to a four-year college or and society . Studies in Communication, Media and Languages university to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, is designed for students interested in pursuing further studies GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS public administration, management information systems or related in English, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, fields. Communication Studies and World Languages at four-year institutions . It may be useful for students interested in pursuing Program Learning Outcomes careers in communications, graphic design, journalism, law, Students possessing an Associate Degree in Administration/ marketing, public relations, radio and television, translating, and Information Systems can be expected to demonstrate achievement writing, among others . of the following learning outcomes: 1 . Categorize basic administrative terms, theories and Program Learning Outcomes principles . Students possessing an Associate Degree in Communication, 2 . Demonstrate basic understanding of economic systems, Media and Languages can be expected to demonstrate achievement i .e ., the manner in which goods are produced and of the following learning outcomes: distributed in a society and theme and by which economic 1 . Analyze college level texts to understand and apply grow this achieved and sustained . themes and evidence in appropriate communication 3. Understand and apply fundamental management formats . principles, such as profit/loss, balancing accounts, 2 . Evaluate purpose and audience to create well-developed, conflict resolution, effective customer relations and time supported, and stylistically fluent responses in written or verbal form . 40 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
3. Evaluate and apply appropriate evidence in support of 1 . Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills (technique) arguments made in different forms of communication . one discipline of the fine and applied arts. These include 4 . Recognize and understand the role of nonverbal, verbal, fundamentals of the field in terms of practice, history, interpersonal, visual, mass media, and cultural indicators analysis and their applications and technical ability in inherent in different communication mediums . one discipline to create, sustain, and evolve a personal 5. Understand how socioeconomic and cultural factors vision and/or purpose . work in constructing knowledge in different forms of 2 . Develop a personal vision and/or purpose-sometimes communication . called “artistic voice”-that is evident in terms of work 6 . Use a variety of research methods to collect and evaluate produced and manifested in a portfolio, performance, sources and evidence to apply in various forms of exhibition, or other presentation . communication . 3. Generate and apply original ideas and methods to discover, create and communicate specific artistic content. The student must complete 18 units of study across three disciplines; 4 . Demonstrate conceptual acuity, clarity, imagination, and 9 units must be taken in a single discipline with a grade of “C” or technical ability to combine, integrate, and synthesize better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis. elements into works in ways that enhance their communicative powers . INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES Academic Literacy & Reading (ALR): 4 The student must complete 18 units of study across a maximum of American Sign Language (ASL): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, three disciplines with 9 units from a single discipline and with a 20, 22 grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no Anthropology (ANT): 8 pass” basis. Applied Digital Media (ADM): 1 Arabic (ARA): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES Chinese (CHI): 1, 2, 11 Applied Digital Media (ADM): 1, 2C, 30, 67, 68A, 68B, 70, 71A, Communication Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 9H, 11, 12, 71B, 74A, 74B, 77A, 77B, 200 13, 19 Art (ART): 6, 6H, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25A, 25B, English (ENG): 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 26, 27, 28A, 28B, 30A, 30B, 34, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 38, 39, 15, 16, 20, 23, 25, 30, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48, 49 40A, 40B, 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 44C, 45, Ethnic Studies (ETS): 20, 25 46, 47, 48A, 48B, 49A, 49B, 200 Film Studies (FST): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 4, 5 Art History (AHS): 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6H, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Film, Television and Video (FTV): 12, 44A, 45A, 65 13, 14 French (FRE): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 Communication Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 7, 11, 19 Italian (ITA): 1, 2, 3, 11 Dance (DAN): 3, 4, 6, 6H, 7, 8, 9, D9, D10, D12, D13, D14, D15, Japanese (JPN): 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 D16, D17, D19, D20, D21, D22, D23, D25, D29, D31, D32, D33, Journalism (JOU): 1, 2, 7, 12, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D, 52A, 52B, D34, D37, D38, D39, D43, D44, D46, D47, D48, D49, D50, D51, 52C, 52D D60 Library (LIB): 1 English (ENG): 11, 12, 13, 17A, 17B, 17C, 38, 39, 49 Photography (PHO): 12 Film, Television, and Video (FTV): 38A, 38B, 41, 42, 43, 44A, Portuguese (POR): 1, 2 45A, 46, 48, 51A, 51B, 52, 53, 64A, 65, 66, 67, 68, 72 Russian (RUS): 1, 2, 3, 11 Music (MUS): 3, 4, 5, 6, 8A, 8B, 9, 10, 19, 19H, 22, 23, 25, 26, Spanish (SPA): 1, 1A, 1B, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 3N, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 51 28, 29, 30, 31, 32A, 32B, 32C, 32D, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 43C, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, 65, FINE AND APPLIED ARTS 68, 69, 70, 73, 77, 81, 82, 83, 84, 87, 89, 89H, 92, 93, 94, P12, NAA496/NAA496B/NAA496C P36, P44, P84 The Associate Degree in Fine and Applied Arts offers a rich Photography (PHO): 8, 9, 10, 17, 20, 200 variety of courses to acquaint students with the creation of and Theatre (THE): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, performance in the arts from a global perspective . The courses in 38, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 49, 54 this area examine the nature of the fine and applied arts through analysis, synthesis, composition, performance and technical HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY AND ARTS development . Students will develop techniques appropriate to the NAA497/NAA497B/NAA497C art form, engage in the production and performance of the arts, Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts examines human values and examine aesthetic valuing, and participate in creative expression . experience within a wide range of cultures, across the globe, and over the course of history . Students will study, interpret, This area of emphasis is designed for students interested in exploring and evaluate classic works in architecture, art, literature, music, a variety of art forms including digital media, creative writing, philosophy, religion, rhetoric and the theater, and they will dance, film, graphic design, music, photography, communication encounter questions to which there are multiple plausible answers . studies, television, theatre, video and the visual arts . The study of language, philosophy, and rhetoric provides crucial tools for understanding and interpreting human knowledge and Program Learning Outcomes experience . Students pursuing the program in the Humanities, Students possessing an Associate of Arts Degree in Fine and Philosophy, and Arts will enhance their skills in critical thinking and Applied Arts can be expected to demonstrate achievement of the both oral and written communication . The Humanities, Philosophy, following program learning outcomes: and Arts program prepares students for further study in the arts, Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 41 history, humanities, literature, philosophy, communication studies Art (ART): 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25A, 25B, 26, 27, and/or world languages at a four-year baccalaureate institution 28A, 28B, 30A, 30B, 34, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 38, 39, 40A, 40B, and provides an excellent foundation for students interested in 41A, 41B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 44C, 45, 46, 47, 48A, administration, communications, law, public service, and teaching . 48B, 49A, 49B, 200 Dance (DAN): 7, 8, 9, D9, D10, D12, D13, D14, D15, D16, D17, Program Learning Outcomes D19, D20, D21, D22, D23, D25, D29, D31, D32, D33, D34, D37, Upon completion, students will be able to: D38, D39, D43, D44, D46, D47, D48, D49, D50, D51, D60 1 . Interpret key philosophical, religious and literary texts, as English (ENG): 11, 12, 17A, 17B, 17C, 38 well as creative works, in historical and cultural contexts Music (MUS): 8A, 8B, 9, 10, 12, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32A, 32B, 32C, and express that interpretation persuasively in oral and/or 32D, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 43C, 44, 48, 49, 50, written form . 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 73, 77, 78, 79, 2 . Analyze the role and use of language, rhetoric and/or the 81, 82, 83, 84, 92, 94, P12, P36, P44, P84 arts in informing and contextualizing human experience . Theatre (THE): 2, 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 3. Analyze the role and use of the arts (literature, music, 41, 54 theatre, dance, and the fine arts) as a reflection of the culture in which it appears . KINESIOLOGY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS 4 . Evaluate the role of individual human agency in history . NAA498/NAA498B/NAA498C 5. Research and write critical interpretive essays Kinesiology, Health and Wellness is a collection of courses that demonstrating a high skill level . emphasize the principles for the growth and development of a healthy lifestyle . Students will acquire the knowledge and The student must complete 18 units of study across three disciplines; understanding problem solving strategies of these principles 9 units must be taken in a single discipline. Up to three units may to integrate, apply and promote personal, individual or group be taken in a studio course. The 18 units must be completed with a behavior conducive to the maintenance or restoration of mental grade of “C” or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no and physical wellness . This emphasis will provide students with pass” basis. an understanding of physical skills and their development related to physical activity, exercise and sport . This area of emphasis is INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES designed for students interested in making positive life choices and American Sign Language (ASL): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, in the study of health, nutrition, and wellness; physical education/ 20, 22 kinesiology; athletic training; sport performance, officiating and Anthropology (ANT): 7, 8 coaching; career planning and life management; and the biology, Arabic (ARA): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 anatomy and physiology of the human body . Architecture (ARE): 36 Art (ART): 6, 6H Students who work closely with their counselor may use this Art History (AHS): 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6H, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, emphasis area to prepare to transfer to four year institutions in 13, 14 majors such as Health Science, Nutrition, Physical Education/ Chinese (CHI): 1, 2, 11 Kinesiology, Exercise Science, and Recreation and Leisure Communication Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 9H, 11, 12, Studies . Some careers such as Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist, 13, 19 Exercise Physiologist, Sport Nutritionist and Physical Education Dance (DAN): 6, 6H and Health Education teachers may require education beyond a English (ENG): 1B, 1BH, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, bachelor’s degree . 30, 34, 35, 40, 41, 44, 45, 48 Program Learning Outcomes Ethnic Studies (ETS): 2, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 25, 28, 29 Upon completion, a student will be able to: Film, Television and Video (FTV): 12, 65 1 . Analyze understanding of the impact life choices have Film Studies (FST): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 4, 5 on overall human health and apply this knowledge to French (FRE): 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS maintain healthful living appropriate to the situation . Game Development (GAM): 2 2 . Recognize the positive impact of physical activity in History (HIS): 1, 2, 2H, 4, 5, 6, 6H, 7, 7H, 14, 15, 25, 26, 28, 29, fostering optimal health and apply this knowledge to 31, 32, 34, 35 lifestyle choices . Humanities (HUM): 4, 4H, 5, 5H, 8, 9, 10, 10H, 11, 16, 18, 23, 35 3. Identify and interpret the role of individual decision- Italian (ITA): 1, 2, 3, 11 making processes to the development of strategies Japanese (JPN): 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 concerning personal health and wellness . Library (LIB): 1 Music (MUS): 19, 19H, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 89, 89H, 93 The student must complete 18 units of study with a grade of “C” Philosophy (PHI): 10, 10H, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 32, 33, 35 or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis. Political Science (POL): 11 Portuguese (POR): 1, 2 INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES Russian (RUS): 1, 2, 3, 11 Required Courses (take 3 units in each of the two disciplines): Spanish (SPA): 1, 1A, 1B, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 3N, 4, 8, 11, 12, 13, 51 Health Science (HES):1 (or BIO 35) Theatre (THE): 3, 29 Kinesiology/academic courses (KIN): 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 APPLICABLE STUDIO COURSES INCLUDE (Note that some classes are less than 3 units) 42 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Elective Courses cultural diversity, and global awareness to their everyday (12 additional units, selected from the following) lives . Biology (BIO): 4, 6, 18, 45, 50A, 50B Early Childhood Education (EAR): 26 The student must complete 18 units of study across a minimum of Guidance (GUI): 45, 46, 47, 48 three disciplines listed below with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” Kinesiology/academic courses (KIN): 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23, if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis. 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 38 Kinesiology/activity courses (KIN): A03, A04, A07, A11, A12, INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES A13, A20, A21, A28, A29,A30, A31A, A31B, A31C, A40, A41, Administration of Justice (ADJ): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 9H, 13, 14, A43, A44, A46, A47, A54A, A54B, A55, A57A, A57B, A57C, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 25, 30 A64, A64A, A64B, A64C, A67, A68, A69, A71, A75A, A75B, American Sign Language (ASL): 22 A77A, A77B, A77C, A81A, A81B, A81C, A83, A86, A87, A88, Anthropology (ANT): 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 A89A, A89B, A89C, A90A, A90B, A90C Communication Studies (COM): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 9H, 12, 13 Kinesiology/varsity courses (KIN): V01, V02, V04, V05, V06, Early Childhood Education (EAR): 19, 20, 25, 28, 33, 40 42, 43, 47 V07, V08, V09, V10, V11, V12, V14, V18, V19, V20, V21, V22, Economics (ECO): 4, 5, 6, 7, 7H, 8, 8H, 9, 9H, 10 V23, V24, V25,V26, V27, V33, V34, V50, V51, V52, V53, V60, Ethnic Studies (ETS): 27 V61, V70, V78, V82, V92, V94, V95 Geography (GEG): 2, 3, 4, 6 Guidance (GUI): 47, 48 A course may only be counted once except for varsity courses. History (HIS): 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 4, 5, 6, 6H, 7, 7H, 35 Human Services (HMS): 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL STUDIES Library Science (LIB): 1 NAA499/NAA499B/NAA499C Political Science (POL): 1, 1H, 2, 2H, 3, 4, 4H, 5, 6, 7A, 7B, 7C, Social and Behavioral Studies is a collection of academic disciplines 7D, 8, 10A, 10B, 10C, 11, 12, 13, 14 dedicated to the scholarly study of the human experience . As a Psychology (PSY): 1, 1H, 2, 8, 9, 33, 35, 35H, 48, 50 comprehensive and multidisciplinary area of study, Social and Sociology (SOC): 1, 1H, 2, 3, 10, 10H, 12, 15, 20, 25, 48 Behavioral Studies will afford the student an opportunity to explore and examine the nature and multitude of interactive relationships B. ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE amongst and between individuals and between the individual CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS and their social environment; ranging from the development of An associate of science degree in Career & Technical Education the individual, to the nuances of interpersonal interaction, to the program will be awarded upon completion of the requirements dynamic structures of national and global communities . Ultimately, for the certificate or program of 18 units or more with a grade of the student of Social and Behavioral Studies will gain a heightened “C” or better or a “P,” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” awareness of the nature of their individuality, attain a greater basis . Completion of the graduation requirements as described in understanding and appreciation of the complexities and diversity the catalog, as well as electives, totaling 60 units of college work of the world in which they live and, become better equipped to as required for the associate degree . succeed in an increasingly diverse and complex society . MATH AND SCIENCE NAS493 /NAS493B/NAS493C Career paths typically chosen by undergraduate students These courses emphasize the natural sciences, which examine emphasizing Social and Behavioral Studies include: Law the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena . Enforcement, Law, Human Relations, Human Resources, Social Courses in math emphasize mathematical, analytical, and reasoning Work, Professional Childcare and Public Service Agencies, skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra . Courses in science Teaching across the educational and academic spectrum, emphasize an understanding of the process of science and the Consultation in the public and private sectors, Governmental scientific method. Courses emphasize the use of mathematics and Advisors, Speechwriting, and both domestic and international science as investigative tools, the role of mathematics and science business professions . as part of human civilization and society, and the inherent value of both inductive and deductive reasoning as part of the human Program Learning Outcomes experience . Upon completion of this area of emphasis, the successful student should be able to: This area of emphasis is designed for general education students, 1 . Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding that the as well as students interested in mathematics or sciences as development, maintenance, and adaptation of the a possible career path, with career opportunities included in individual self and the personality is a product of the mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, ecological/earth interaction between the individual and their social sciences, geology, engineering, computer science, electronics, environment . oceanography, microbiology, kinesiology/exercise science and the 2 . Demonstrate a breadth of knowledge of the social and medical sciences . cultural environments at the local, regional and global levels . Program Learning Outcomes: 3. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the many facets and Students possessing an Associate Degree in Math and Science can intricacies of social interaction from the intrapersonal, to be expected to demonstrate achievement of the following learning the interpersonal to the societal levels . outcomes: 4 . Demonstrate an ability to apply the theories and 1 . Apply the basic operations of mathematics on the set of principles of human development, human interaction, real and complex numbers, expressions, and equations . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 43
2. Apply the principles of the scientific method, including is used to satisfy degree requirements, the overall cumulative grade the use of inductive and deductive reasoning to pose, test, point average will include the combination of all grades from all and accept or reject hypotheses . transcripts used . 3. Recognize and determine the role of mathematics and the sciences as investigative and reasoning tools of human DEAN’S LIST societies . Each semester, those students who have demonstrated outstanding scholastic achievement by completing at least 12 units of credit- The student must complete 18 units of study with a grade of “C” graded work in one semester or 12 units of credit-graded work or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis. earned in no more than one academic year (fall, winter and spring, with summer being excluded) with a grade point average of 3.0 INCLUDED DISCIPLINES AND COURSES: or better (completed units will be considered only once for a Required Courses (Take one course in each of the three particular dean’s list) will be recognized by a letter from the Dean categories, including one course with a lab): of Instruction . 1 . Mathematics Mathematics (MAT): 1A, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12H, 25 GRADING SYSTEM Riverside Community College District uses the letter system of 2 . Physical Sciences: grading the quality of work performed by students . The following Astronomy (AST) 1A grades are used “A”, excellent; “B”, good; “C”, satisfactory; “D”, Chemistry (CHE) 1A, 1AH, 2A, 3, 10 passing, less than satisfactory; “F”, failing; “FW”, failing due to Geography (GEG) 1, 1H, 1L cessation of participation in a course after the last day to officially Geology (GEO) 1, 1L, 3 withdraw from a course; “I”, incomplete; “IP”, in progress; “RD”, Oceanography (OCE) 1 report delayed; “P”, pass; “NP”, no pass; “W”, formal withdrawal Physical Science (PHS) 1 from the college or a course; “EW” (excused withdrawal); “MW” Physics (PHY) 2A, 4A, 10 (military withdrawal) .
3. Life Sciences: INCOMPLETE Biology (BIO) 1, 1H, 2, 2A, 2B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, An “I” is given only in cases where a student has been unable 20, 50A, 55, 60, 60H to complete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency and justifiable reasons. The condition for removal of the “I” shall be Elective Courses (The remaining units may be taken from any of stated by the instructor in a written contract submitted online on the following courses): WebAdvisor/MyPortal . A copy of this Incomplete Contract will Anthropology (ANT): 1, 1H be sent to the student’s college email and is also available on Astronomy (AST): 1A, 1B WebAdvisor/MyPortal. A final grade shall be assigned when the Biology (BIO): 1, 1H, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, work stipulated has been completed and evaluated, or when the 18, 19, 20, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 35, 36, 40, 45, 50A, 50B, time limit for completing the work has passed . The “I” may be made 55, 60, 60H, 61, 85 up no later than one year following the end of the term in which it Chemistry (CHE): 1A, 1AH, 1B, 1BH, 2A, 2B, 3, 10, 12A, 12B, 17 was assigned . The “I” symbol shall not be used in calculating units Computer Information Systems (CIS): 5, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, attempted nor for grade points . The “I” symbol will be changed to 18B, 18C the grade the instructor has predetermined if the student does not Computer Science (CSC): 5, 17A, 17B, 17C, 18A, 18B, 18C meet the conditions of the agreement . Electronics (ELE): 23, 25 Engineering (ENE): 10, 21, 27, 30, 35 MILITARY WITHDRAWAL Geography (GEG): 1, 1H, 1L, 5 Military withdrawal occurs when a student who is a member Geology (GEO): 1, 1B, 1L, 3 of an active or reserve United States military service receives Health Science (HES): 1
orders compelling a withdrawal from courses. Upon verification GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Mathematics (MAT): 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 12H, 25, 32, 36 of such orders, a withdrawal symbol may be assigned at any Oceanography (OCE): 1, 1L time after the period established by the governing board during Physical Science (PHS): 1, 5 which no notation is made for withdrawals . Military withdrawals Physics (PHY): 2A, 2B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, 10, 11 are not counted in progress probation and dismissal calculations . Psychology (PSY): 2 A “W” incurred during the period between January 1, 1990 and the effective date of this paragraph, which meet the definition of A course may only be counted once. military withdrawal herein, are not counted in progress probation and dismissal calculations and may be changed to “MW” . SCHOLASTIC HONORS AT COMMENCEMENT Honors at commencement will be awarded to students with a Students should refer to WebAdvisor/MyPortal for withdrawal cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher. Their names are listed in the deadlines . commencement program as receiving the Associate Degree with GRADE POINTS Distinction (3.30 GPA) or with Great Distinction (3.70 GPA). On the basis of scholarship grades, grade points are awarded as A gold tassel will be worn by students graduating with honors . follows: “A”, 4 points per units of credit; “B”, 3 points per unit Coursework taken during the final spring semester will not be used of credit; “C”, 2 points per unit of credit; “D”, 1 point per unit of to calculate honors at commencement. Grade point averages are not credit; “F” or “FW”, no points per unit of credit . On computing rounded up . If coursework taken at one or more accredited colleges 44 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
the grade point average, units attempted are not charged and grade Pass/No Pass in either of the following categories and will be points are not awarded for the following: “I”, “W”, “NP”, “P”, specified in the catalog: “IP”, “RD”, “EW”or “MW .” • Class sections wherein all students are evaluated on a GRADE CHANGES Pass/No Pass basis . Students have one year following the term in which the grade was • Courses in which each student has the option to recorded to request a change of grade . After the one-year limit, individually elect Pass/No Pass or letter grade . Students the grade is no longer subject to change. Students must file an electing this option must file a petition in Admissions at Extenuating Circumstances Petition (ECP) with the Admissions Riverside, Moreno Valley, or Norco by the end of the and Records office at one of the three Colleges. second week of the semester or by the end of the first 20 percent of a shorter-than-semester term . EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES PETITION This petition is for students who encounter situations involving Units earned on a Pass/No Pass basis in accredited California extenuating circumstances, emergencies that may affect their institutions of higher education or equivalent out-of-state education records and fall outside the realm of normal college institutions are counted in satisfaction of community college policy and procedures . Failure to be aware of deadlines and curriculum and graduation requirements . expected failure in a course are not acceptable reasons for filing an Extenuating Circumstances Petition . The student bears the Units earned on a Pass/No Pass basis are not used to calculate burden and is responsible for showing that grounds exist for the grade point averages . Although no grade points are earned, a pass Extenuating Circumstances Petition (ECP) . Students have one year grade is granted through RCCD for performance that is equivalent following the term in which a grade was submitted to request a to the letter grade of “C” or better . However, units attempted for change of grade . which NP is recorded are considered in probation and dismissal procedures . Students should consult with a counselor before AUDITING CLASSES changing the grading option on a course . Other institutions may RCCD offers students the option of auditing courses . Instructions have unit or other restrictions regarding the acceptance of Pass/ for auditing are as follows: No Pass . • Students may not audit a class unless he/she has exhausted all possibilities to repeat the class for credit . FINAL EXAMINATIONS - FINAL GRADES • Permission to audit a class is done at the discretion of the Final semester exams are required in all classes at the scheduled instructor and with instructor’s signature . time and place. Failure to appear for a final examination may result • When auditing, student shall not be permitted to change in an “F” grade in the course . Final grades may be obtained on his/her enrollment in that course to receive credit . WebAdvisor/MyPortal immediately after they are submitted by the • With the instructor’s signature and permission, a credit instructor . student may switch his/her enrollment to audit status as long as no more than 20 percent of the course has been ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) completed . Riverside Community College District recognizes the Advanced • With the instructor’s signature and permission, a student Placement Program of the College Entrance Examination may enroll in a course for audit at any time during the Board . Students will be granted credit for Advanced Placement semester if he/ she has not enrolled in that course for examinations with a score of 3, 4 or 5 in specified subject areas. credit during the same semester . Advanced Placement subject credit is granted for the fulfillment • No student will be allowed to enroll for audit prior to the of Riverside Community College District programs only . Other first day of the course. The first day of the course refers to colleges or universities may have different policies concerning the actual course meeting . Advanced Placement . Therefore, the transfer institution will • Credit students have priority over auditors . If a course reevaluate the Advanced Placement scores based upon their own closes after an auditor has been admitted, the auditor may college policies . be asked to leave to make room for the credit student . Instructor’s discretion is strongly recommended . Students who have successfully completed AP exams with scores of • The audit fee is $15 per unit. Students enrolled in 10 or 3, 4 or 5 may earn credit towards GE and graduation requirements, more semester units may audit an additional 3 units free IGETC, and CSU GE Breadth Certifications. Please refer to the (may be 3 one-unit courses). The $15 per unit audit fee RCCD AP Credit Chart for specific information on how AP credits will automatically be charged if the student drops below are applied to each of these categories. Official AP Scores must be 10 units . sent to the Admissions and Records office for official evaluation. Course credit and units granted for AP exams at Riverside City, Students wishing to audit should be aware that audited classes will Norco, and Moreno Valley Colleges may differ from course credit not appear on the RCCD transcript . Forms and information are and units granted by a transfer institution. For CSU GE and IGETC available at the Admissions offices on the Riverside City, Moreno certifications, AP unit and area credit is awarded as approved by Valley and Norco colleges . the CSU and UC systems (see CSU GE and IGETC columns on the
PASS/NO PASS CLASSES RCCD AP Credit Chart) . This is not always the same area or units Discipline faculty are responsible for determining the appropriate for CSU GE/IGETC certification as our own equivalent course Pass/No Pass option for each course . All sections of the course would receive . must be offered in the same manner . Courses may be offered for Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 45
Students should always see a counselor to review the After the discipline faculty has determined the student’s evaluative applicability of AP credits towards the different academic symbol, the student will be notified and the permanent record will requirements. reflect the credit and/or grade.
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) CREDIT Credit by examination is not treated as part of the student’s Students who have successfully completed IB exams with scores study load for any given semester, or for eligibility purposes and of 5, 6 or 7 may earn credit towards RCC GE and graduation therefore, will not require a petition for excess study load . It is requirements, IGETC, and CSU GE Breadth Certifications. For not part of the study load for Veterans Administration Benefits or CSU GE and IGETC certifications, IB unit and area credit is eligibility purposes . The student’s academic record will be clearly awarded as approved by the CSU and UC systems . A score of 4 annotated to reflect that credit was earned by examination. on certain exams may be acceptable for CSU GE only. Check with a counselor for more information . Please refer to the RCCD IB Units for which credit is given pursuant to the provisions of this Credit Chart for specific information on how IB credits are applied section shall not be counted in determining the credit in residence to each of these categories . required for an associate degree .
DUPLICATION OF AP/IB AND COLLEGE COURSES Students, please be advised that college courses taken before CREDIT FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL EXAMINATION PROGRAM or while attending an RCCD college may duplicate IB or AP (CLEP) examinations . If an IB or AP exam duplicates a college course or Credit is not allowed if coursework in the subject area has been vice versa, a student will be awarded credit for only one . completed or AP credit has previously been granted . CLEP exams may be used to certify CSU requirements as indicated by the CSU system. They will not be used to certify IGETC requirements, at CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING this time . Students planning to transfer should check the policy References: BP 2235 on CLEP in the catalog of the college to which they will transfer . Title 5 Section 55050 To apply for CLEP credit the student must have completed 12 Credit may be earned by students who satisfactorily pass an units in residency at Riverside Community College District . An assessment, which may include approved external standardized official transcript is required. For further information, contact the examinations, credit by examination, and the evaluation of Counseling office. Joint Services Transcripts (in the case of military service), student-created portfolios, industry credentials and experience, to be determined by faculty in the district-wide discipline . The RCCD GENERAL EDUCATION/CSU-GE CREDIT FOR CLEP Chancellor shall establish administrative procedures to implement TESTS this Board Policy in consultation with District Academic Senate . Students may earn credit for College–Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests. CLEP credit can be used to meet CSU-GE and Also see AP 2235 Credit for Prior Learning and AP 2236 Advanced RCCD general education (GE). UC does not award units for CLEP Placement Credit . credit . Students must have the College Board send CLEP results to the Admissions Office for use on the A.A. or CSU-GE patterns. CREDIT BY EXAMINATION Course credit and units granted at Riverside City College may Credit may be granted to any student who satisfactorily passes an differ from course credit and units granted by another college or examination approved or conducted by the discipline or program transfer institution . in which a comparable course is offered . In the case of foreign (world) languages students must complete a higher level course in MILITARY CREDIT order to receive credit for a lower level language course . Five units will be awarded towards fulfillment of RCCD GE area E: Health Education and Self Development upon presentation of To be eligible to petition for credit by examination, a student must a DD214, NOBE, or ID card for active military . JST transcripts, GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS be currently enrolled, fully matriculated, in good standing and DD214, and Certificates of Completion are used to evaluate have completed 12 units or more of work at Riverside Community additional military credit . Military transcripts are evaluated based College District with an overall grade point average of 2 .0 “C” . on the recommendations of the ACE Military Guide. Credit may be The option for credit by examination may not be available for all used to fulfill RCCD GE, area of emphasis, certificate or elective course offerings; contingent upon discipline curricular decisions degree requirements . with consultation and review by the Office of Educational Services. Three units will be awarded towards CSU General Education area All students, including concurrently enrolled high school students, E certification for military veterans who submit a DD214 or other must apply for credit by examination on the appropriate petition appropriate military transcript as evidence of completion of basic form obtained from the Admissions office at the Riverside, Moreno training (per CSU policy) . Valley and Norco colleges and pay enrollment fees including out of state and/or out of country tuition where applicable .
A student may receive credit by examination in one course for each semester or summer/winter intersession in a total unit amount not to exceed 15 units. Work experience classes are excluded from credit by examination . 46 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CREDIT FOR EXTRA-INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING Credit for extra-institutional learning may be awarded to those students who have attained competency of subject matter through experiences outside of the sponsorship of legally authorized and accredited post-secondary institutions .
Upon approval of the appropriate academic Department Chair or related Discipline Faculty, Norco College will accept the recommendations of the American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services and the National Guide to College Credit for Workforce Training; the National College Credit Recommendation Service; and credit recommendations from other similar nationally recognized academic institutions .
Other college limitations on the number of transfer credits allowable and residency requirement noted elsewhere in this Catalog will apply . Extra-institutional learning credit will be evaluated only if applicable to a specified degree or certificate, and any credit granted will apply only at Norco College .
To petition for extra-institutional learning credit, a student must have at least a 2 .0 grade point average, not be on probation, and be in good standing . Any form used in the approval process will inform the student that credit awarded for Extra-Institutional learning will apply only to Certificates and Degrees at Norco College. The student’s permanent academic record shall be annotated in such a manner as to reflect an accurate history of extra-institutional learning credit granted .
COMBINED EXTERNAL CREDIT A maximum of 30 units may be granted in total from one or more of the following: CLEP, military training, AP, IB, or Credit for Extra Institutional Learning, which may include student-created portfolios, industry credentials and experience, to be determined by faculty in the district-wide discipline .
In order to receive an A .A ./A .S . degree, a student must complete 12 units in residence at one of the colleges within the Riverside Community College District .
50% of the coursework for any certificate pattern must be completed at any of the colleges within Riverside Community College District, with 1 course completed from the college awarding the certificate. A grade of “C” or better is required for each course . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 47
The IB chart below is an indication of how the IB Exams may be used to satisfy RCCD GE, IGETC and CSU GE Area requirements. An acceptable IB score for RCCD GE, IGETC or CSU GE certification purposes equates to either 3 semester or 4 quarter units.
2021-2022 RCCD International Baccalaureate (IB) Examination Chart IB Examination IB RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Units IGETC UC Semester Units Score Unit Earned Toward Earned Toward Credit Transfer Transfer IB Biology HL 5,6,7 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area B2 area 5B IB Chemistry HL 5,6,7 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area B1 area 5A IB Economics HL 5,6,7 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area D area 4 IB Geography HL 5,6,7 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area D area 4 IB History 5,6,7 3 Humanities or 3 semester units 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 (any region) HL Social Behavioral Sciences toward area area 3B or 4 C2 or D IB Language A: Literature (any 4 N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 6 N/A N/A language except English) HL area C2 IB Language A: Literature (any 5,6,7 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 language except English) HL area C2 area 3B and 6A IB Language A: Language and 4 N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 6 N/A N/A Literature (any language, except area C2 English) HL IB Language A: Language and 5,6,7 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 Literature (any language, except area C2 area 3B and 6A English) HL IB Language A: Literature (any 4 N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 6 N/A N/A language) HL area C2
IB Language A: Literature (any 5,6,7 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 language) HL area C2 area 3B IB Examination IB RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Units IGETC UC Semester Units IB Language A: Language and Score4 UnitN/A N/A 3 semester units toward Earned6 Toward N/A EarnedN/A Toward Literature (any language) HL Credit area C2 Transfer Transfer IB Language A: Language and 5,6,7 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 Literature (any language) HL area C2 area 3B IB Language B (any language) 4 N/A N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A HL IB Language B (any language) 5,6,7 3 Humanities N/A 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 HL area 6A IB Mathematics HL 4 N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 6 N/A N/A area B4 IB Mathematics HL 5,6,7 3 Language and Rationality 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area B4 area 2A IB Physics HL 5,6,7 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area B1 area 5A IB Psychology HL 5,6,7 3 Social Behavioral Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 3 semester units toward 5.3 area D area 4 IB Theatre HL 4 N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 6 N/A N/A area C1 IB Theatre HL 5,6,7 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 6 3 semester units toward 5.3 area C1 area 3A GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
-Actual IB transfer credit and number of units awarded for IB exams towards CSUGE/IGETC and towards admission is determined by the CSU and UC systems. The IB chart is based on the most current information available at the time of catalog publication. -The UC system-wide policy for IB credit can be found at: https://admissionhttps://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirem .universityofcalifornia .edu/admission-requirements/ap-exam-credits/ib-creditsents/ap-exam-credits/ib-credits.html .html
-The CSU system-wide policy for IB credit can be found at: https://www2https://www2.calstate.edu/apply/transfer/pages/international-ba .calstate .edu/apply/transfer/pages/international-baccalaureate-ibccalaureate-ib.aspx .aspx
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-Students should always see a counselor to review the applicability of IB credits towards the different academic requirements. 48 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 3 5.3 5. 2 .7 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 2 .7 Semester Units exams .) exams .) Transfer and Math Math and BC Math and BC UC Earned Toward Earned (Maximum credit (Maximum credit .3 semester units units semester 5 .3 for AB both Math 5.3 semester units for AB both Math and and rd Area 2A 5C 5C 5C 6A toward Area 3B and IGETC units toward Area 4 units toward Area 2A units towa units toward Area 5B Area toward units units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 3A or 3B ester ester ester ester ester ester Chart ester 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 4 sem 3 semester units 4 sem 4 sem 3 sem Credit oward 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 3 Semester Units Units ransfer T be applied applied be .) applied be .) (If student a (If student a one exam in exam one in exam one Calculus onlyCalculus onlyCalculus one exam may one exam may CSU EarnedT passes more thanpasses more thanpasses more nits toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward u units toward Area B4 Area B4 Area C2 Area D8 CSU GE ester ester ester ester ester ester ester ester Area or C1 C2 Area B2 and B3 Area B1 and B3 Area B1 and B3 3 sem 4 sem 3 sem 3 sem 6 sem 4 sem 3 sem 3 sem and and and Social Social Natural Natural Natural Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Language Language Behavioral Rationality Rationality RCCD GE Humanities Humanities RCCD Advanced Placement (AP) Examination (AP) Placement Advanced RCCD 4 4 3 3+3 4+4 5+5 5+5 5+5 Unit Unit 2022 Credit RCCD 2021 - 1B 1B RCCD Math 1A Biology 1 Biology Art 1 and 2 Subject Credit Chinese 1 and 2 and 1 Chinese Math and 1A 1B Associate Degree Political Science 2 Science Political Chemistry 1A and Chemistry 1A and AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score - AP later 2009 Score) Politics Culture rt History Biology Chinese Chemistry Chemistry A Exam taken Exam taken Exam (or Calculus (or Calculus prior to Fall Fall to prior Calculus BC Fall 2009 or 2009 or Fall Calculus AB BC/AB Sub Comparative - - Examination Language and Language and Government & Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 49 ) ) ish 1.3 2 .7 5.3 5.3 5.3 Units Eng lish Engl n exams . exams n n exams . exams n Transfer n and English English and n n and English English and n UC Semester and AB exams .) and AB exams .) and AB exams Earned Toward Earned Maximum credit 5.3 credit Maximum 5.3 credit Maximum Computer Science A A Science Computer A Science Computer (Maximum credit 2 .7 2 credit (Maximum .7 2 credit (Maximum ( ( Language/Compositio Literature/Compositio Language/Compositio Literature/Compositio semester units for both both for units semester both for units semester both for units semester both for units semester N/A N/A N/A IGETC units toward Area 1A units toward Area 1A or 3B ester ester 3 sem 3 sem puter puter 3 6 6 6 6 Units Units applied .) applied .) applied .) applied Transfer exam may be may exam be may exam be may exam more than one one than more one than more one than more Science only one one only Science on e only Science one only Science CSU Semester exam Com exam in Computer exam in exa m in Computer Earned Toward Earned (If a student passes passes a student (If passes a student (If passes a student (If B4 units toward units toward N/A N/A Area Area A2 CSU GE ester ester Area A2 and C2 3 semester units toward 3 sem 6 sem and and and and N/A N/A Under Review Language Language Rationality Rationality RCCD GE Humanities 3 3 4 4+3 Unit Unit Under Credit RCCD Review GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RCCD Elective English .) ophy, and Arts Arts . ophy, and CSC Elective CSC Elective English 1A English sociate Degree of the ADT in in ADT of the Under Review and Humanities, Subject Credit Communication, Communication, English 1A and English They mayalso be As CIS/ CIS/ English Literature Literature English Philos (Elective units may be be may units (Elective in used towards AOEs applied towards List C List C applied towards Media, and Languages Languages and Media, AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score B A AP English English Science Principles Computer Computer Computer Science A Science Composition Composition Examination Language and Language and Literature and 50 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 2 .7 2 .7 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 Units Transfer UC Semester Earned Toward Earned 5C 5C 6A 6A 6A 6A IGETC units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 3B or 4 r ester ester este ester ester ester ester 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 Units Units Transfer CSU Semester Earned Toward Earned Area or units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 CSU GE B2 B2 and B3 ester ester ester ester ester ester ester Area or C2 D 6 Area B1 and B3 4 sem 4 sem 3 sem 6 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem Area B1 and B3 or Social Social Natural Natural Sciences Sciences Behavioral Sciences RCCD GE Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities 3 3 3 3 5+5 5+5 5+5 Unit Unit Credit RCCD 36) 36) - - RCCD History 5 History Biology 19 Biology 19 Biology Subject Credit French 1 and 2 and 1 French 2 and 1 French 2 and 1 French French Elective Associate Degree (Formerly BIO (Formerly BIO (Formerly 5 AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3, 4, Score 2009 2009 AP l ater 2009 2011. History Science Science vironmental European until until Exam taken Exam Exam taken Exam Exam taken Exam taken Exam and Culture and 2011 . Exam prior to Fall Fall to prior Fall 2009 or 2009 or Fall offered until until offered Exam offered Exam - - - - Fall between prior to Examination ll ll 2009 and Fa Environmental En - French Language French Language French Language French Literature Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 51 5.3 5.3 5.3 2 .7 5.3 5.3 2 .7 2 .7 5.3 Units Transfer UC Semester Earned Toward Earned oward Area 3B and 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A toward Area 3B and toward Area 3B and IGETC units toward Area 4 units units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and units t units toward Area 3B and units toward Area 3B and ester ester ester ester ester ester ester ester units ester 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 3 6 Units Units Transfer CSU Semester Earned Toward Earned units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area D5 CSU GE ester ester ester ester ester ester ester ester ester sem 6 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 3 sem Social Social Sciences Behavioral RCCD GE Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities 3 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 5+5 Unit Unit Credit R CCD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS RCCD Geography 2 Latin 1 and 2 and 1 Latin 2 and 1 Latin 2 and 1 Latin Italian 1 and 2 and 1 Italian Subject Credit German 1 and 2 and 1 German 2 and 1 German 2 and 1 German Associate Degree Japanese 1 and 2 AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score 2012 2009 anguage AP 2009 Latin 2011. Human Culture Culture German German German Japanese Language Language until until until until Geography Exam taken Exam taken Exam and Culture and Latin Vergil 2011 . Exam prior to Fall Fall to prior offered until until offered Exam offered Exam Exam offered Exam - - Fall between Examination Language and Language and Language and Language and 2009 and Fall 2009 and Fall - - Latin Literature Latin Italian L Italian 52 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 2 .7 2 .7 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 Units all Physics Physics all exams .) exams .) Transfer UC Semester for for Physics for all Earned Toward Earned (Maximum credit (Maximum credit 5.3 semester units 5.3 semester units 5C 5C N/A N/A IGETC units toward Area 4 units toward Area 4 ester ester 3 sem 3 sem 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 4 semester units toward Area 5A and 3 3 6 6 4 4 more than more Units Units applied applied .) applied applied .) Physics a Physics a Transfer (If student a (If student a units units be may units units be may maximum of 6 maximum of 6 CSU Semester one AP exam in one AP exam in Earned Toward Earned passes more thanpasses more passes C1 units toward units toward units toward N/A Area Area D2 Area D2 CSU GE ester ester ester Area B1 and B3 Area B1 and B3 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 4 semester units toward 4 semester units toward Social Social Social Natural Natural Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Behavioral Behavioral RCCD GE Humanities Humanities 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 Unit Unit Credit RCCD ) . 3 3 RCCD Music Music Economics 7 Economics 8 Subject Credit MusicElective MusicElective 10/11 + 2 units of 2 units 10/11 + of 2 units 10/11 + Associate Degree Physics 10 andPhysics 11 10 andPhysics 11 Physics Electives Physics .) Electives Physics (If passes student a (If passes student a AP exams they will they will exams AP they will exams AP earn credit forPHY - earn credit forPHY - both Physics 1 and 2 both Physics 1 and 2 both Physics 1 and 3 3 4,5 4,5 AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score AP later 2009 Physics 1 Physics 2 Exam taken Exam taken Exam prior to Fall Fall to prior Fall 2009 or 2009 or Fall - - Examination Music Theory Music Theory Microeconomics Macroeconomics Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 53 m credit m 5.3 5.3 2 .7 2 .7 2 .7 N/A Units exams .) exams .) exams .) exams .) Transfer UC Semester for all Physics Physics for all Physicsfor all Physics for all for all Physics Physics for all Earned Toward Earned (Maximum credit (Maximum credit (Maximu (Maximum credit 5.3 semester units 5.3 semester units 5.3 semester units 5.3 semester units 5C 5C N/A IGETC units toward Area 4 units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 5A and units toward Area 5A & 5C & 5A Area toward units 5C & 5A Area toward units ester ester ester ester ester 3 sem 4 sem 4 sem 3 sem 3 sem .) e thane 6 6 4 4 3 3 Units Units applied applied .) applied .) applied .) applied Physics a Physics a Physics a Physics a Transfer (If student a (If student a (If student a (If student a units units be may units be may units be may units be may maximum of 6 maximum of 6 maximum of 6 maximum of 6 CSU Semester one AP exam in one AP exam in one AP exam in one AP exam in Earned Toward Earned passesmor thanpasses more thanpasses more thanpasses more units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward N/A Area D9 CSU GE ester ester ester ester ester Area B1 and B3 Area B1 and B3 Area B1 and B3 Area B1 and B3 6 sem 4 sem 4 sem 4 sem 3 sem CD GE N/A Social Social Natural Natural Natural Natural Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Behavioral RC 4 4 3 4+4 4+4 N/A Unit Unit Credit RCCD GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS alent Course RCCD sics 2A 2B and sics Physics 4B Physics 4A Psychology 1 No EquivNo Subject Credit Associate Degree Physics 2A 2B and Physics Phy AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score AP 2009 Seminar Physics B Physics B Physics C: C: Physics C: Physics Mechanics until 2014. until Magnetism Exam taken Exam taken Exam Psychology prior to Fall Fall to prior - - Fall between Examination Exam offeredExam Electricity and Electricity and 2009 and 2014. 54 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 2 .7 5.3 5.3 Units Transfer UC Semester semester units for for semester units for semester units Earned Toward Earned Studio Art 2D, 3D, Studio Art 3D, 2D, Studio Art 3D, 2D, (Maximum credit (Maximum 5.3 credit (Maximum 5.3 awing exams .) exams andawing Dr .) exams Drawing and 3B 3B and rea 3B and A 6A 6A 6A 6A N/A N/A IGETC units toward Area 2A units toward Area 3B and units toward Area units toward units toward Area 3B and ester ester ester ester ester 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem 6 6 6 6 3 3 3 Units Units Transfer CSU Semester Earned Toward Earned B4 units toward units toward units toward units toward units toward N/A N/A Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area C2 Area CSU GE ester ester ester ester ester 6 sem 3 sem 6 sem 3 sem 3 sem and and Language Rationality RCCD GE Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities Humanities 3 3 4 3 3 5+5 5+5 Unit Unit Credit RCCD 12 22 24 n Spanish n Spanish .) Art Art RCCD Math may be also be may portfolio .) portfolio .) and Humanities, and Humanities, Arts . ilosophy, and Subject Credit Communication, Communication, Communication, Spanish 1 and 2 and 1 Spanish 2 and 1 Spanish Spanish Elective Spanish Elective Spanish that students meet students that meet students that Associate Degree member to review member to review applied to list A of list to applied applied to list A of list to applied with an Art faculty with an Art faculty (It recommended is (It recommended is Philosophy, and Arts Arts . Philosophy, and Ph They They be also be may (Elective units may be be may units (Elective in used towards AOEs be may units (Elective in used towards AOEs the ADT i ADTthe in Spanish .) Media, and Languages Languages and Media, Languages and Media, AP 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 3,4,5 Score until until AP 2013 2014 Design Design Culture Culture Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Spanish Statistics Exam was Exam was Language Literature - - offered until offered Examination Language and Language and Literature and Studio Art: 2D 2D Art: Studio Art: 3D Studio Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 55 5.3 2 .7 5.3 5.3 Units Transfer UC Semester semester units for for semester units Earned Toward Earned Studio Art 2D, 3D, Studio Art 3D, 2D, (Maximum credit (Maximum 5.3 and Drawing exams .) exams Drawing and . systems andUC 2 1 - - N/A IGETC theCSU units toward Area 4 and US and US units toward Area 3B or 4 by ester ester 4 or 3B Area toward units ester .consider scoresacceptable This which they 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem and major : 3 3 6 3 Units Units Transfer particular CSU Semester Earned Toward Earned 1 - can be found at found be can 2 - h) US and and units toward units toward units toward N/A CSU GE ester ester ester Area or C2 D6 CSUGE/IGETC and towards admissionis determined towards and CSUGE/IGETC Area D8 may count toward credit in a a in credit toward count may 3 sem 3 sem 3 sem Area or C2 D6 and US can befound at: o r ap .aspx ap ) - or on their website . 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SHistory . AP credits | UC Admissions ( universityofcalifornia . edu credits | UC AP (icas-ca.org) IGETC-STANDARDS-FINAL-Approved-June-3-2020.pdf Examinatio n World History 56 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
2021-2022 RCCD College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit Chart
CLEP Examination Passing RCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester CLEP Examination Passing RCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Score Associate Degree Unit Units Score Associate Degree Unit Units Subject Credit Credit Earned Subject Credit Credit Earned Toward Toward Transfer Transfer American Government 50 Political Science 1 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 Introduction to 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A 3 Area D Educational Course American Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Psychology Elective Area C2 Introductory Business 50 Business Elective 3 N/A N/A 3 Analyzing and 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Law Interpreting Literature Elective Area C2 Introductory 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 Biology 50 Biology 10 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 Psychology Course Area D Area B2 Calculus 50 Math 1A 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 Introductory Sociology 50 Sociology 1 3 Social Behavioral 3 semester units toward 3 Rationality Area B4 Sciences Area D Chemistry 50 Chemistry 10 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 Area B1 Natural Sciences 50 Life Science and 3+3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 College Algebra 50 Math 11 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 Physical Science Area B1 or B2 Rationality Area B4 Elective College Composition 50 English 1A and 4+4 Language and N/A N/A Elective Rationality Pre-Calculus 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 College Composition- 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A N/A Course Area B4 Modular Course College Mathematics 50 Math 25 and 3+3 Language and N/A N/A Principles of 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A 3 Elective Rationality Accounting Course English Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 -Exam taken prior to Elective Area C2 Principles of 50 Economics 7 3 Social Behavioral 3 semester units toward 3 Fall 2011 Macroeconomics Sciences Area D English Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities N/A 3 Principles of 50 Management 44 3 N/A N/A 3 -ExamCLEP taken Examination Fall 2011 Passing ElectiveRCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Management or later Score Associate Degree Unit Units Principles of Marketing 50 Marketing 20 3 N/A N/A 3 Financial Accounting 50 SubjectNo Equivalent Credit CreditN/A N/A N/A Earned3 Course Toward PrinciplesCLEP Examination of Passing50 EconomicsRCCD 8 RCCD3 SocialRCCD Behavioral GE 3 semesterCSU units GE toward CSU Semester3 Transfer Microeconomics Score Associate Degree Unit Sciences Area D Units French Language 50 French 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities N/A 6 Social Sciences and 50 SocialSubject Science Credit and Credit3+3 Social Behavioral N/A EarnedN/A Level I History History Elective Sciences Toward French Language 59 French 1, 2, 3 and 5+5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 Transfer Level II 4 Area C2 Spanish Language 50 Spanish 1 5 Humanities N/A 6 -Exam taken prior to Level I Fall 2015 Spanish Language 63 Spanish 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 French Language 59 French 1, 2, 3 and 5+5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 Level II Area C2 Level II 4 Area C2 -Exam taken prior to -Exam taken Fall 2015 Fall 2015 or later Spanish Language 63 Spanish 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 German Language 50 German 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities N/A 6 Level II Area C2 Level I -Exam taken Fall 2015 German Language 60 German 1, 2, and 3 5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 or later Level II Area C2 Trigonometry 50 Math 36 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 -Exam taken prior to -Exam taken prior to Rationality Area B4 Fall 2015 Fall 2006 German Language 60 German 1, 2, and 3 5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 Western Civilization I: 50 History 4 3 Humanities or 3 semester units toward 3 Level II Area C2 Ancient Near East to Social Behavioral Area C2 or D -Exam taken Fall 2015 1648 Sciences or later Western Civilization II: 50 History 5 3 Humanities or 3 semester units toward 3 History of the United 50 History 6 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 1648 to Present Social Behavioral area D States I Area D and US-1 Sciences History of the United 50 History 7 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 States II Area D and US-1 Human Growth and 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 -Actual transfer credits and number of units awarded for CLEP exams towards CSU GE and towards admission is determined by the CSU system. Development Course Area E The CLEP chart is based on the most current information available at the time of catalog publication . 50 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Humanities Humanities -The CSU system-wide policy for CLEP credit can be found at: Elective Area C2 https://www2 .calstate .edu/apply/transfer/Pages/college-level-examination-program .aspx Information Systems 50 Computer 3 Language and N/A 3 and Computer Information Rationality -Students should always see a counselor to review the applicability of CLEP credits towards the different academic requirements . Applications Systems 1A Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Graduation Requirements 57
2021-2022 RCCD College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit Chart
CLEP Examination Passing RCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester CLEP Examination Passing RCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Score Associate Degree Unit Units Score Associate Degree Unit Units Subject Credit Credit Earned Subject Credit Credit Earned Toward Toward Transfer Transfer American Government 50 Political Science 1 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 Introduction to 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A 3 Area D Educational Course American Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Psychology Elective Area C2 Introductory Business 50 Business Elective 3 N/A N/A 3 Analyzing and 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Law Interpreting Literature Elective Area C2 Introductory 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 Biology 50 Biology 10 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 Psychology Course Area D Area B2 Calculus 50 Math 1A 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 Introductory Sociology 50 Sociology 1 3 Social Behavioral 3 semester units toward 3 Rationality Area B4 Sciences Area D Chemistry 50 Chemistry 10 3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 Area B1 Natural Sciences 50 Life Science and 3+3 Natural Sciences 3 semester units toward 3 College Algebra 50 Math 11 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 Physical Science Area B1 or B2 Rationality Area B4 Elective College Composition 50 English 1A and 4+4 Language and N/A N/A Elective Rationality Pre-Calculus 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 College Composition- 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A N/A Course Area B4 Modular Course College Mathematics 50 Math 25 and 3+3 Language and N/A N/A Principles of 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A N/A 3 Elective Rationality Accounting Course English Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 -Exam taken prior to Elective Area C2 Principles of 50 Economics 7 3 Social Behavioral 3 semester units toward 3 Fall 2011 Macroeconomics Sciences Area D English Literature 50 English Literature 3 Humanities N/A 3 Principles of 50 Management 44 3 N/A N/A 3 -ExamCLEP taken Examination Fall 2011 Passing ElectiveRCCD RCCD RCCD GE CSU GE CSU Semester Management or later Score Associate Degree Unit Units Principles of Marketing 50 Marketing 20 3 N/A N/A 3 Financial Accounting 50 SubjectNo Equivalent Credit CreditN/A N/A N/A Earned3 Course Toward PrinciplesCLEP Examination of Passing50 EconomicsRCCD 8 RCCD3 SocialRCCD Behavioral GE 3 semesterCSU units GE toward CSU Semester3 Transfer Microeconomics Score Associate Degree Unit Sciences Area D Units French Language 50 French 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities N/A 6 Social Sciences and 50 SocialSubject Science Credit and Credit3+3 Social Behavioral N/A EarnedN/A Level I History History Elective Sciences Toward French Language 59 French 1, 2, 3 and 5+5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 Transfer Level II 4 Area C2 Spanish Language 50 Spanish 1 5 Humanities N/A 6 -Exam taken prior to Level I Fall 2015 Spanish Language 63 Spanish 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 French Language 59 French 1, 2, 3 and 5+5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 Level II Area C2 Level II 4 Area C2 -Exam taken prior to -Exam taken Fall 2015 Fall 2015 or later Spanish Language 63 Spanish 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 German Language 50 German 1 and 2 5+5 Humanities N/A 6 Level II Area C2
Level I -Exam taken Fall 2015 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS German Language 60 German 1, 2, and 3 5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 12 or later Level II Area C2 Trigonometry 50 Math 36 4 Language and 3 semester units toward 3 -Exam taken prior to -Exam taken prior to Rationality Area B4 Fall 2015 Fall 2006 German Language 60 German 1, 2, and 3 5+5+5 Humanities 3 semester units toward 9 Western Civilization I: 50 History 4 3 Humanities or 3 semester units toward 3 Level II Area C2 Ancient Near East to Social Behavioral Area C2 or D -Exam taken Fall 2015 1648 Sciences or later Western Civilization II: 50 History 5 3 Humanities or 3 semester units toward 3 History of the United 50 History 6 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 1648 to Present Social Behavioral area D States I Area D and US-1 Sciences History of the United 50 History 7 3 American Institutions 3 semester units toward 3 States II Area D and US-1 Human Growth and 50 No Equivalent N/A N/A 3 semester units toward 3 -Actual transfer credits and number of units awarded for CLEP exams towards CSU GE and towards admission is determined by the CSU system. Development Course Area E The CLEP chart is based on the most current information available at the time of catalog publication . 50 3 Humanities 3 semester units toward 3 Humanities Humanities -The CSU system-wide policy for CLEP credit can be found at: Elective Area C2 https://www2https://www2 .calstate.calstate .edu/apply/transfer/Pages/college-level-examination-program.edu/apply/transfer/Pages/college-level-examination-program .aspx .aspx Information Systems 50 Computer 3 Language and N/A 3 and Computer Information Rationality -Students should always see a counselor to review the applicability of CLEP credits towards the different academic requirements . Applications Systems 1A 58 Graduation Requirements Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 59
Section IV
REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 60 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES University of California (UC) UC Website: www .ucop .edu/pathways UC, Berkeley UC, Davis UC, Irvine UC, Los Angeles UC, Merced UC, Riverside UC, San Diego UC, San Francisco UC, Santa Barbara UC, Santa Cruz
California State University (CSU) CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY CSU Website: www .csumentor .edu CAMPUSES CA Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo CA Polytechnic State University, Pomona CSU, Bakersfield CSU, Channel Islands CSU, Chico CSU, Dominguez Hills CSU, East Bay CSU, Fresno CSU, Fullerton CSU, Long Beach CSU, Los Angeles CA Maritime Academy CSU, Monterey Bay CSU, Northridge CSU, Sacramento CSU, San Bernardino CSU, San Marcos CSU, Sonoma CSU, Stanislaus Humboldt State University San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 61
REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA (UC) COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY UC MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Norco College offers programs of study that align with the first two years (freshman and sophomore levels) at most four-year colleges Upper Division Transfer students will be eligible for admission if and universities . Information on many of the four-year universities they meet the following requirements: can be found in the Career Transfer Center . Requirements for 1 . Complete a minimum of 60 UC-transferable semester admission, general education, and major preparation are different at units or 90 transferable quarter units. each four-year institution so it is important to make an appointment 2. Obtain a minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 for California to meet with a counselor during your first semester to develop a non- residents) . At many UC campuses, admission is Student Educational Plan (SEP), which will list all the required competitive and the required GPA can be significantly courses to reach your goal . higher . 3. Complete the following course pattern with a grade of For more information, please visit Norco College’s Articulation “C” or better in each course: website: https://www .norcocollege .edu/articulation . • Complete two transferable college courses in English Composition (three semester units or four to five quarter CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY (CSU) units each) . CSU Minimum Admissions Requirements • Complete one transferable course in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning (three semester units Upper division transfer students will be eligible for admission if or four to five quarter units each). they meet the following requirements: • Complete four transferable college courses (three 1 . Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester semester units or four to five quarter units each) from units or 90 transferable quarter units. at least two of the following subject areas: arts and 2. Obtain a minimum 2.0 GPA. GPA requirements may humanities, social and behavioral sciences, physical and be significantly higher if the campus or the major is biological sciences . impacted . 3. Complete at least 30 semester units (or 45 quarter units) The majority of UC campuses give high priority to students who of courses equivalent to general education requirements have completed major preparation courses . Students who complete with grades of “C-” or better. The 30 units must include the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum the “Golden Four” (Area A-1: Oral Communication; (IGETC) pattern prior to transfer to the UC system will satisfy the Area A-2: Written Communication; Area A-3: Critical transfer eligibility coursework listed in item #3 above. Thinking; and at least one course of at least 3 semester units (or 4 quarter units) in Area B-4: Mathematics/ Quantitative reasoning) . IGETC CERTIFICATION Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer It is highly recommended that students complete either the CSU Curriculum (IGETC) will permit a student to transfer to a campus GE or IGETC certification pattern prior to transferring to the CSU in either the California State University (CSU) or University of system . California (UC) System without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower-division general education courses to satisfy campus general education. Courses used for IGETC certification CSU GE CERTIFICATION must be completed with grades of “C” or better and must be a The California State University system requires that 48 semester minimum of 3 semester or 4-5 quarter units. Grades of “C-” are units of general education must be completed to be eligible for a not acceptable. A course cannot be certified unless it was on the bachelor’s degree . Nine of these units are upper-division (junior/ IGETC list during the year when it was taken. Students beginning senior level) and are to be taken at the CSU campus after transfer . in Fall 2021 must follow the 2021-2022 IGETC requirements. Norco College can certify 39 of these units as having met all of Advanced Placement (AP) test credit and coursework completed the lower division (freshman/sophomore level) general education at regionally accredited U .S . colleges and universities may be requirements . Although it is not an admission requirement, it is used to fulfill some IGETC requirements. Coursework must be to the student’s advantage to complete all areas of the general evaluated through the office of evaluations or by the Norco College education pattern and have them certified. articulation officer. International coursework may only be applied to IGETC if the international institution has United States regional Full certification by the community college will be accepted without accreditation . All other international coursework cannot be applied the need to take additional lower- division general education to IGETC. courses at the CSU campus . Advanced Placement (AP) test credit, certain CLEP exams, International Baccalaureate (IB) exams, and PARTIAL IGETC CERTIFICATION coursework completed at regionally accredited U .S . colleges and Partial IGETC certification is allowed with a maximum of two universities may be used to fulfill some CSU GE requirements. courses missing, which have to be completed after transfer . Coursework must be evaluated through the office of evaluations or Students need Areas 1 and 2 of the IGETC completed to meet by the Norco College articulation officer. International coursework minimum transfer admission requirements. A deficiency in Area 1 may only be applied to CSUGE if the international institution and/or 2 may also indicate a student does not meet the minimum has United States regional accreditation . All other international transfer requirements . coursework cannot be applied to CSUGE. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER
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UC IGETC LIMITATION PRIVATE AND OUT-OF-STATE COLLEGES AND Some of the UC campuses do not accept or recommend IGETC for certain majors (e .g ., Engineering, Sciences) . Students should UNIVERSITIES Each private or out-of-state college/university has a unique set of consult with a counselor to determine the most appropriate general requirements for admission and for graduation . Students looking to education pattern for their major and intended transfer institution . transfer to a private, independent or out-of-state college/university, HOW TO REQUEST CERTIFICATION students should meet with a counselor to see if an articulation Students can apply for IGETC or CSU GE certification at the last agreement exists with their school of interest . Some private and community college attended prior to transfer . Students can request out-of-state universities do accept the CSU GE or IGETC pattern. IGETC or CSU GE certification on the transcript request form Students should check with a counselor to see if this is the case with found in the Norco College admissions and records department or their school of interest . If there is no articulation agreement with through their WebAdvisor/MyPortal account . the school, students may need to contact the school’s admissions office for more information. After researching the transfer MAJOR PREPARATION COURSES FOR TRANSFER admission requirements, students are encouraged to follow up with For each major at a four-year institution, there are lower-division a Norco College counselor or a representative from the school (freshman and sophomore level) major preparation requirements . of interest . The Association of Independent California Colleges Students should complete as many lower-division major courses and Universities is a good source of information for private four- as possible prior to transfer . Each four-year university has its own year institutions in California . Their website can be accessed at programs and major requirements . It is recommended that students www .aiccu .edu . see a counselor, on a regular basis, to determine the courses needed to transfer to CSU, UC or a private university .
ASSIST Major preparation courses for CSU and UC campuses can be found on ASSIST (www .assist .org) . ASSIST is an online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at a California Community College can be applied when transferred to a CSU or UC campus . ASSOCIATE DEGREES FOR TRANSFER (ADT) California Community Colleges are now offering associate degrees COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM (C-ID) for transfer to the CSU . These may include Associate in Arts TThe Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a (AA-T) or Associate in Science (AS-T) degrees . These degrees statewide numbering system independent from the course numbers are designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and assigned by local California community colleges . A C-ID number baccalaureate degree . California Community College students who next to a course signals that participating California colleges are awarded an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission and universities have determined that courses offered by other with junior standing somewhere in the CSU system and given California community colleges are comparable in content and priority admission consideration to their local CSU campus or to a scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their program that is deemed similar to their community college major . unique titles or local course number . Thus, if a schedule of classes or This priority does not guarantee admission to specific majors or catalog lists a course bearing a C-ID number, for example COMM campuses . 110, students at that college can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing the C-ID COMM 110 designation at Students who have been awarded an AA-T or AS-T are able another community college . In other words, the C-ID designation to complete their remaining requirements for the 120-unit can be used to identify comparable courses at different community baccalaureate degree within 60 semester or 90 quarter units. To colleges . However, students should always go to www .assist .org to view the most current list of Norco College Associate Degrees for confirm how each college’s course will be accepted at a particular Transfer and to find out which CSU campuses accept each degree, four-year college or university for transfer credit . please go to: https://www2 .calstate .edu/apply/transfer/Pages/ associate-degree-for-transfer-major-and-campus-search .aspx . The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the Students are encouraged to meet with a Norco College counselor to transferable courses students need as preparation for transfer . review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan Course requirements may change or courses may be deleted from that best meets their goals and needs . the C-ID database . As a result, students should always check with a counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer . Counselors can always help students interpret or explain this information . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 63
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (CSUGE) NAS642 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree The Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer (IGETC) NAS643 degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling This degree is designed to facilitate the student's passage from 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including Norco College to the California State University system with an the major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University degree . This degree will satisfy the lower division requirements General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade for the eventual conferral of the Bachelor's Degree in Criminal point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed Justice at a CSU . With this degree the student will be prepared to with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . enter the American Justice system as an entry level professional in numerous areas . ANTHROPOLOGY (CSUGE) NAA616
Program Learning Outcomes (IGETC) NAA618 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be The Associate in Arts Degree in Anthropology for Transfer is able to: designed to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions • Demonstrate an applicable knowledge of the many facets of higher education and specifically intended to satisfy the of the American Justice System and the interrelationship lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in of functions among them . Anthropology at a California State University . It will also provide • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the theory and the student with a sufficient academic basis from which to pursue practice of law enforcement, community policing, a career in the social science professions . The student will be criminal law, judicial procedure, criminal investigation, afforded the opportunity to study the nature of the human diversity and corrections within the American Justice System . from a genetic, archeological, linguistic and cultural basis . The • Demonstrate the ability to interact with the public and breadth of Anthropology will be examined to include the historical members of the American Justice System in a manner to and contemporary theory and research as the basis from which to reflect professionalism in speaking, reading, writing, and gain an in-depth awareness and understanding of the humans and the ability to compile, integrate, and disseminate diverse the world in which we live . information . Program Learning Outcomes Required Courses (18-19 Units) Units Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: ADJ-1* Introduction to the Administration of Justice 3 • Apply the holistic and comparative perspective inherent ADJ-3* Concepts of Criminal Law 3 in anthropological knowledge to real world problems List A Choose from the list below 6 • Use information resources and technology to research List B Choose from the list below 6-7 current issues in all four subfields of anthropology • Synthesize and integrate theoretical perspectives specific List A Choose two courses from the following (6 Units) Units to anthropology and general to the social and natural ADJ-2 Principles and Procedures of the sciences Justice System 3 ADJ-4 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 Required Core Courses (18-21 units) Units ADJ-5 Community Relations 3 ANT-1*/1H* Physical Anthropology/Honors 3 ADJ-8 Juvenile Law and Procedures 3 ANT-2*/2H* Cultural Anthropology /Honors 3 ADJ-12 Introduction to Criminalistics 3 ANT-6* Introduction to Archaeology 3 ADJ-13 Criminal Investigation 3 LIST A Select from the list below 6-8 ADJ-20 Introduction to Corrections 3 LIST B Select from the list below 3-4
List B Choose two courses from the following (6-7 Units) Units List A Select two courses from the following _ 6-8 Units Any LIST A course not already used ANT-3* Prehistoric Cultures 3 ADJ-9* Law in American Society 3 GEG-1*/1H* Physical Geography /Honors 3 ADJ-14 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 GEG-2* Human Geography 3 ADJ-200 Work Experience 3 MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors Statistics 4 MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors 4 OR OR PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 3 PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 PSY-50* Research Methods in Psychology 4 POL-1*/1H* American Politics/Honors 3 OR PSY-1*/1H General Psychology/Honors 3 SOC-50* Introduction to Social Research Methods 3 SOC-1*/1H* Introduction to Sociology/Honors 3 SOC-2* American Social Problems 3 SOC-20* Introduction to Criminology 3 SOC-50* Introduction to Social Research Methods 3
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. 64 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
List B Select one to two courses from the following for a minimum Required Courses: (18-20 units) Units of 3 units (3-4 units) AHS-1* History of Western Art: 3 Any course from List A not already used . Prehistoric, Ancient and Medieval ANT-1L* Physical Anthropology Laboratory 1 AHS-2/2H* History of Western Art: Renaissance ANT-4* Native American Cultures 3 through Contemporary/Honors 3 ANT-5* Cultures of Ancient Mexico 3 ART-17 Beginning Drawing 3 ANT-7* Anthropology of Religion 3 Electives Choose from List A 3 ANT-8* Language and Culture 3 Electives Choose from List B 3 ANT-10 Forensic Anthropology 3 Electives Choose from List C 3-5 ANT-16 Field Methods in Archaeology 3 List A: Choose 3 units from the following: Units *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements AHS-5* History of Non-Western Art 3 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. AHS-9* African Art History 3 AHS-12* Asian Art History 3 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree AHS-13* Pre-Columbian Art History 3 The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) AHS-14* Latin American Art: Colonial to the Present 3 transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) List B: Choose 3 units from the following: Units or California State University General Education (CSUGE) ART-18 Intermediate Drawing 3 requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All ART-20 Beginning Sculpture 3 courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or ART-22 Basic Design 3 better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . ART-23 Color Theory and Design 3 ART-24 Three Dimensional Design 3 ART HISTORY (CSUGE) NAA742 ART-26 Beginning Painting 3 (IGETC) NAA743 ART-36A Computer Art-Introduction 3 The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree is designed ART-40A Figure Drawing-Introduction 3 to facilitate the student’s passage from Norco College to the California State University System with an emphasis in art history . List C: Choose 3-5 units from the following: Units This degree is intended to satisfy the lower division requirements Any course from List A or List B not already used above for the Baccalaureate Degree in Studio Art and Art History track at AHS-4* Introduction to Visual Culture 3 a California State University . It will also provide the student with AHS-7* Women Artists in History 3 a sufficient academic basis from which to pursue a career in the AHS-8* Art History of the Photographic Image 3 studio art professions . (formerly ART-91) Program Learning Outcomes AHS-10* Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Upon successful completion of this program, student should be FRE-1* French 1 5 able to: FRE-2* French 2 5 • Identify, describe, analyze, and discuss the stylistic SPA-1* Spanish 1 5 characteristics of a wide variety of countries, regions, and SPA-2* Spanish 2 5 periods of European and non-European artworks . SPA-3* Spanish 3 5 • Formulate and synthesize observations and evaluations SPA-4* Spanish 4 5 regarding the historical, social, and political context in which various forms of art were created in both written *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements and oral form . for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. • Apply various methodologies for interpreting a range of art forms to evaluate and analyze the ideas and Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree philosophies expressed and explored within the art works . The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer degree will be • Critique, compare, and contrast various key artists, awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) artworks, and styles across a wide span of time using transferable units including the above major requirements and the appropriate art terminology . Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) • Recognize distinctive iconography from a mixture or California State University General Education (CSUGE) of different geographical areas and relate these requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All manifestations to local, social, cosmological, and courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better political institutions . or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . Total Units: 18-20 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 65
BIOLOGY (CSUGE) NAS767 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (CSUGE) NAS626 (IGETC) NAS768 (IGETC) NAS628 The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer Degree introduces This degree is designed to facilitate the student's passage from the concepts and principles upon which biologic knowledge is Norco College to the California State University (CSU) System based including the biochemistry, structure and function, ecology with an Associate in Science in Business Administration for and evolution of organisms, from the levels of cells through the Transfer degree . This degree will satisfy the lower division biosphere . Students will develop skills for critical/analytical requirements for the eventual conferral of the Bachelor's Degree thinking, perceptive reading/observation and interpretation . The in Business Administration at a CSU . With this degree the student Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree provides will be prepared for transfer to the university upper division level . students with a core curriculum that will prepare them with the Additionally, the intent of an associate degree for transfer is to knowledge and skills required to earn a baccalaureate degree in assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU . biology . The intent of this degree is to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a California State University . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Program Learning Outcomes able to: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Demonstrate use of technology and application software able to: to analyze and solve business decisions . • Be able to identify and explain fundamental biological • Demonstrate mathematical and accounting procedures concepts and principles on the molecular, cellular, used for business specific calculations and decisions. organismal, population, ecological, environmental and • Demonstrate the application of economic and business evolutionary levels . theories to develop effective business processes . • Apply knowledge of biological concepts to formulate questions and hypotheses for research and demonstrate Required Courses (24-26 units) Units ability to find, read, understand, and critically evaluate ACC-1A Principles of Accounting I 3 scientific papers. ACC-1B Principles of Accounting II 3 • Develop experimental skills and techniques used in BUS-18A Business Law I 3 laboratory and field research and use the scientific method ECO-7*/7H* Principles of Macroeconomics/Honors to develop hypotheses, design and execute experiments . Principle of Macroeconomics 3 ECO-8*/8H* Principles of Microeconomics/Honors Required Courses (32 units) Units Principle of Microeconomics 3 BIO-60 Introduction to Molecular and List A Select from the list below 3-4 Cellular Biology 5 List B Select from the list below 6-7 BIO-61 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology 5 List A Select one course from the following (3-4 units) Units CHE-1A* General Chemistry I 5 MAT-4* Finite Mathematics 3 CHE-1B* General Chemistry II 5 MAT-5* Calculus for Business and Life Science 4 MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors Statistics 4 PHY-2A* General Physics I 4 and List B Select two courses from the following (6-7 units) Units PHY-2B* General Physics II 4 Any course from List A not used above 3-4 OR CIS-1A Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 BUS-10/10H Introduction to Business/Honors 3 and or BUS-24 Business Communication 3 PHY-4B* Electricity & Magnetism 4
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. for the CSUGE for STEM or IGETC for STEM pattern, please confer with a counselor . Associate in Science for Transfer Degree The Associate in Science in Business Administration for Associate in Science for Transfer Degree Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 semester The Associate in Science in Biology for Transfer degree will be CSU-transferable units; the California State University- awarded upon completion of 60 semester CSU-transferable units General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the including the above major requirements and the California State Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) University-General Education-Breadth for STEM pattern (CSU pattern; a minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer or area of emphasis as determined by the community college Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM pattern with a minimum grade district; obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed 2 .0; earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the major with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . or area of emphasis or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 66 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CHEMISTRY (IGETC) NAS769 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer Degree introduces (CSUGE) NAA885 the concepts and principles upon which chemical knowledge is based, including chemical structures and nomenclature, stoichiometry and (IGETC) NAA886 The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for solving of chemical equations, the thermodynamics of chemical Transfer degree is a 60-unit degree program that provides lower- reactions, and theories of chemical bonding . Students will develop division preparation for students planning to transfer to a CSU skills for critical/analytical thinking, perceptive reading/observation for a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development, and interpretation . The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Child Development, Child, Adolescent & Family Studies, Human Transfer degree provides students with a core curriculum that will Development or other related majors . The intention of this degree prepare them with the knowledge and skills required to earn a is to prepare students to transfer and complete degrees and baccalaureate degree in chemistry . professional programs in the fields of K-12 teaching, clinical social Program Learning Outcomes work, clinical psychology, school psychology, school counseling, Upon successful completion of this program, students should be college teaching, public policy, and/or developmental research . able to: In this major, students will explore theories and concepts about • Master content in inorganic and organic chemistry bio-physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive developmental by describing chemical and physical structures and milestones from conception through adolescence; individual and nomenclature, stoichiometry and solving of chemical cultural differences; and common variations in development . In equations, and analyzing and describing the nature of this broad, interdisciplinary curriculum, students will develop chemical reactions and energy . critical thinking, writing, and oral presentation skills in preparation • Measure and characterize properties of matter to be professionals working with children and families . using a variety of research-level chemical Program Learning Outcomes instrumentation, laboratory techniques, statistical and Upon successful completion of this program, students should be computational methods able to: • Display effective cooperation with others on projects and • Compare and contrast typical and atypical development clearly communicate experimental results through oral of children and adolescents in the biophysical, cognitive, and written means . and psychosocial domains . • Demonstrate professional integrity, safety, and • Relate developmental theory to the observation and environmental stewardship . assessment of children and teaching practices . • Identify the correct ECE observation method for Required Courses (36 Units) Units gathering authentic assessments on children . CHE-1A* General Chemistry I 5 • Understand and apply Developmentally Appropriate CHE-1B* General Chemistry II 5 Practice in the creation of curriculum and the use of CHE-12A* Organic Chemistry I 5 specific teaching strategies to enhance learning. CHE-12B* Organic Chemistry II 5 • Evaluate the role that context (i .e ., family, peers, PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 schools, communities, cultures, diversity) and individual PHY-4B* Electricity and Magnetism 4 experience plays in development . MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 • Describe the scientific approach to research in the social MAT-1B* Calculus II 4 and behavioral sciences . • Describe and defend current guidelines for the ethical *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements treatment of children and adolescents . for the IGETC for STEM pattern, please confer with a counselor. • Apply basic research methods, including research design, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and the Associate in Science for Transfer Degree interpretation of data . The Associate in Science in Chemistry for Transfer degree will be • Demonstrate effective written communication skills awarded upon completion of 60 semester CSU-transferable units using APA format . including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM Required Courses (18-20 units) Units pattern with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All courses in EAR-20* Child Growth and Development 3 the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” PSY-1*/1H* General Psychology/Honors 3 if taken as Pass/NoPass . MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors 4 OR PSY-48*/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 List A Select from the list below 3 List B Select from the list below 6-7 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 67
LIST A Select one course from the following (3 units) Units Electives Group B (6 units) Units ANT-2*/2H* Cultural Anthropology/Honors 3 Any course not applied in group A EAR-42 * Child, Family, and Community 3 COM-2* Persuasion in Rhetorical Perspective 3 SOC-1*/1H* Introduction to Sociology/Honors 3 COM-7* Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 SOC-10* Race and Ethnic Relations 3 COM-12* Intercultural Communication 3 SOC-12* Marriage and Family Relations 3 COM-20* Introduction to Communication Theory 3 JOU-7* Mass Communications 3 LIST B Select two courses course from the following (6-7 units) BIO-1*/1H* General Biology/Honors 4 Electives Group C (3-4 units) Units OR Any course not applied in group A or B above BIO-10* Life Science Principles 3 COM-11* Storytelling 3 EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 COM-13* Gender and Communication 3 EAR-28 Principles and Practices of ANT-2*/2H* Cultural Anthropology/Honors 3 Teaching Young Children 3 ENG-1B*/1BH* Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors 4 PSY-9* Developmental Psychology 3 MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors Statistics 4 PSY-1*/1H* General Psychology/Honors 3 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements SOC-1*/1H* Introduction to Sociology/Honors 3 for the CSU GE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor . The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer including the major requirements and the Intersegmental General degree awarded upon completion of 60 semester CSU-transferable Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State units; the California State University-General Education-Breadth University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern; a minimum of must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major or area of emphasis as Pass/NoPass . as determined by the community college district; obtainment of a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0; earn a grade of “C” or Total Units: 18-20 better in all courses required for the major or area of emphasis or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . COMMUNICATION STUDIES (CSUGE) NAA587 COMPUTER SCIENCE (IGETC) NAS650 (IGETC) NAA588 The Associate in Science in Computer Science for Transfer degree The Associate in Arts in Communication Studies for Transfer provides a solid preparation for transfer majors in computer degree provides opportunity for students to transfer to a CSU with science including an emphasis on object oriented programming junior standing . The degree encourages students to examine and logic in C++, computer architecture, calculus and calculus based evaluate human communication across and within various contexts physics . The intent of this degree is to assist students in seamlessly for the purpose of increasing competence . transferring to a CSU . With this degree the student will be prepared Program Learning Outcomes for transfer to the university upper division level in preparation Upon successful completion of this program, students should be for the eventual conferral of the Bachelor’s Degree in Computer able to: Science . The degree aligns with the approved Transfer Model • Apply and analyze rhetorical principles for a variety of Curriculum (TMC) in Computer Science . purposes adapting to audience and context . Program Learning Outcomes • Understand the theoretical and practical relationship Upon successful completion of this program, students should be between and among symbols, culture and gender to able to: competently create, interpret and/or evaluate messages . • Write programs utilizing the following data structures: arrays, records, strings, linked lists, stacks, queues, and Required Courses (18-19 units) Units hash tables . COM-1*/1H* Public Speaking/Honors 3 • Write and execute programs in assembly language COM-9*/9H* Interpersonal Communication/ Honors 3 illustrating typical mathematical and business Electives from Group A 3 applications . Electives from Group B 6 • Demonstrate different traversal methods of trees Electives from Group C 3-4 and graphs .
Electives Group A (3 units) Units COM-3* Argumentation and Debate 3 COM-6* Dynamics of Small Group Communication 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 68 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Required Courses (29 units) Units Required Courses (25 units) Units CSC/CIS-5 Programming Concepts and EAR-19 Observation and Assessment In Methodology I: C++ 4 Early Childhood Education 3 CSC/CIS-7 Discrete Structures 3 EAR-20* Child Growth and Development 3 CSC/CIS-11 Computer Architecture and Organization: EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 Assembly 3 EAR-25 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 CSC/CIS-17A Programming Concepts and EAR-26 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Methodology II: C++ 3 EAR-28 Principles and Practices of MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 Teaching Young Children 3 MAT-1B* Calculus II 4 EAR-30 Practicum in Early Childhood Education 4 PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 EAR-42* Child, Family, and Community 3 PHY-4B* Electricity and Magnetism 4 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. for the IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. Associate in Science for Transfer Degree Associate in Science for Transfer Degree The Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education for The Associate in Science in Computer Science for Transfer degree Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University State University (CSU) transferable units including the above (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University (IGETC) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass .
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (CSUGE) NAS529 ENGLISH (CSUGE) NAA648 (IGETC) NAS530 (IGETC) NAA649 This program focuses on the theory and practice of early childhood The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree is a curricular care and education for children from birth to age eight for pattern designed specifically to transfer students as English majors occupational preparation . The course of study will include the with junior status to the CSU system . Though the Associate in Arts basic principles of educational and developmental psychology; the in English for Transfer also provides broad general preparation for art of observing, teaching and guiding young children; planning English majors entering any four-year university, students must and administration of developmentally appropriate inclusive consult the specific requirements of any non-CSU campus to which educational activities; school safety and health issues; and the they are applying . Students earning the Associate in Arts in English social and emotional foundations of early care and education . for Transfer will analyze, interpret, and synthesize diverse texts in Students completing this program will have the potential of order to construct well-supported academic arguments and literary obtaining occupations in educational settings such as infant/toddler analyses, and they will encounter interpretive questions to which caregivers; preschool teachers; family home childcare providers; there are multiple plausible answers . Students earning this degree master teachers, site supervisors, program directors, child life will also have exposure to a variety of literary genres and periods specialists, and social services workers . and will be able to illustrate a basic understanding of the ways that literature can embody cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Program Learning Outcomes able to: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally able to: appropriate thematic and emergent curriculum for • Read a variety of literary texts (fiction, poetry, drama, children who are typical and atypical in the areas of literary non-fiction) with understanding and insight. physical, cognitive, language, creative and social/ • Demonstrate critical thinking skills about literary texts, emotional growth . including the ability to construct and test interpretive • Develop and apply appropriate practices and effective hypotheses, analyze rival hypotheses, and recognize techniques that respect the cultural diversity of young interpretive problems to which literary texts give rise . children and their families . • Write analytical or argumentative essays on literary texts • Integrate an educational philosophy into classroom that demonstrate effective stylistic, organizational, and practices that reflects a personal belief supportive of rhetorical control, support claims with sound textual theoretical principles regarding how and why young evidence, and employ correct MLA citation methods . children should receive early educational experiences . • Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship between • Develop and implement a system of ongoing observational literature and culture, including a recognition of literature practices that contributes toward the creation of learning as a product of as well as a contribution to human history . environments conducive to the emergence of curriculum that adapts to the evolving needs of children . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 69
Required Courses (19 units) Units ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (IGETC) NAS893 ENG-1B*/1BH* Critical Thinking and Writing/Honors 4 The Associate in Science in Environmental Science for Transfer List A Choose from the list below 6 Degree (AS-T in Environmental Science) introduces the concepts List B Choose from the list below 6 and principles upon which environmental knowledge is based List C Choose from the list below 3 including the biological, chemical, and physical concepts underlying scientific theory and application to environmental List A Choose two courses from the following (6 units): Units issues . Students will develop skills for critical/analytical thinking, ENG-6* British Literature I: Anglo-Saxon perceptive reading/observation and interpretation to apply to through Eighteenth Century 3 environmental concerns affecting our everyday lives . The AS-T in ENG-7* British Literature II: Romanticism Environmental Science provides students with a core curriculum to through Modernism/Post-Modernism 3 develop key skills for applying biological, physical, and chemical ENG-14* American Literature I: Pre-Contact through principles to the study of the environment and the developing Civil War 3 solutions to environmental problems . ENG-15* American Literature II: 1860 to the Present 3 Program Learning Outcomes ENG-40* World Literature I: From Ancient Literatures Upon successful completion of this program, students should be to the Seventeenth Century 3 able to: ENG-41* World Literature II: Seventeenth Century • Examine the impact of humankind on the environment Through the Present 3 from scientific, sociological, political, and economic viewpoints both locally and globally . List B Choose two courses from the following (6 units) Units • Apply concepts and implement skills learned in the Any course from List A not already used sciences, mathematics, and humanities to real-world ENG/HUM-8* Introduction to Mythology 3 environmental issues . ENG-11* Creative Writing 3 • Demonstrate an ability to examine scientific evidence ENG-44* Poetry from the Twentieth demonstrating how human activities affect many Century to the Present 3 ecosystems and recommend alternatives to present practices . List C Choose one course from the following (3 units) Units Any course from List A and List B not already used Required Courses (40-41 Units) Units ENG-9* Introduction to Shakespeare 3 BIO-60* Introduction to Molecular ENG-10 Special Studies in Literature 3 and Cellular Biology 5 ENG-20* Survey of African American Literature 3 CHE-1A* General Chemistry I 5 ENG/HUM-23* The Bible as Literature 3 BIO-61* Introduction to Organismal ENG-30* Children’s Literature 3 and Population Biology 5 ENG-35* Images of Women in Literature 3 OR ENG-45* Modern Drama 3 CHE-1B* General Chemistry II 5 ENG-48* Short Story and Novel from the Twentieth Century to the Present 3 List A (14-15 Units) Units COM-7* Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 BIO-19* Environmental Science 3 THE-3* Introduction to Theater 3 GEG-1*/1H* Physical Geography/Honors 3 AND *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements GEG-1L* Physical Geography Laboratory 1 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors 4 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree OR The Associate in Arts in English for Transfer degree will be PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 transferable units including the above major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) List B (11 Units) Units or California State University General Education (CSUGE) ECO-8*/8H* Principles of Microeconomics/Honors 3 requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All PHY-2A*+2B* General Physics I and II 8 courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or OR better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . PHY-4A*+4B* Mechanics AND Electricity & Magnetism 8
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the IGETC for STEM pattern, please confer with a counselor. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 70 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Associate in Science for Transfer Degree List B Select one course from the following (3 units) The Associate in Science in Environmental Science for Transfer ECO-7*/7H* Principles of Macroeconomics/Honors 3 degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State GEG-2* Human Geography 3 University (CSU) transferable units including the above major HIS-26* History of California 3 requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer HUM-4*/4H* Arts and Ideas: Ancient World through Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM requirements and with a minimum the Late Medieval Period/Honors 3 grade point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be HUM-5/5H* Arts and Ideas: Renaissance through completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/ the Modern Era/Honors 3 NoPass . POL-1*/1H* American Politics/Honors 3 Total Units: 40-41 POL-2* Comparative Politics 3 SOC-1*/1H* Introduction to Sociology/Honors 3
HISTORY (CSUGE) NAA744 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements (IGETC) NAA745 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer Degree is designed to prepare the student for transfer to institutions of higher education Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements The Associate in Arts in History for Transfer degree will be awarded for the Baccalaureate in Arts in History at a California State upon completion of 60 semester CSU-transferable units including University . This degree is designed to prepare students to transfer the above major requirements and the California State University- seamlessly to a CSU . General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Program Learning Outcomes pattern with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All courses in Upon successful completion of this program, students should be the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” able to: if taken as Pass/NoPass . • Describe, interpret, and evaluate a variety of sources of historical information . KINESIOLOGY (CSUGE) NAA890 • Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of historical (IGETC) NAA891 processes . This degree is designed to facilitate the student’s passage from • Describe and analyze economic, intellectual, political and Norco College to the California State University System with an social developments in history . Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer Degree . This degree • Evaluate the role of individuals, institutions, and cultures will satisfy the lower division requirements for the eventual in view of historical events in a global context . conferral of the Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology . With this degree the student will be prepared for transfer to the university Required Courses (18 units) Units upper division level . HIS-6*/6H* Political and Social History of the Program Learning Outcomes United States/Honors 3 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be HIS-7*/7H* Political and Social History of the able to: United States/Honors 3 • Identify and investigate career pathways in the discipline HIS-1* History of World Civilizations I 3 of Kinesiology . HIS-2* History of World Civilizations II 3 • Utilize fitness principles and training guidelines to List A Choose from the list below 3 plan and practice an individualized cardiorespiratory List B Choose from the list below 3 endurance, strength training, and flexibility program • Demonstrate an understanding of basic anatomical and List A Select one course from the following (3 units) physiological principles . COM-12* Intercultural Communication 3 ENG-20* Survey of African American Literature 3 Required Courses (20-23 units) Units HIS-14* African American History I 3 KIN-10* Introduction to Kinesiology 3 HIS-25* History of Mexico 3 BIO-50A* Anatomy and Physiology I 4 HIS-31* Introduction to Chicana/o Studies 3 BIO-50B* Anatomy and Physiology II 4 HIS-34* History of Women in America 3 POL-4*/4H* Introduction to World Politics/Honor 3 Movement-Based Courses SOC-10* Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Select a maximum of one (1) course from each area below: Combatives KIN-A40* Karate, Beginning 1 KIN-A41* Karate, Intermediate 1 KIN-A43 T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Beginning 1 KIN-A44 T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Intermediate 1 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 71
Fitness Required Courses (19-20 units) Units KIN-A46* Hatha Yoga, Beginning 1 MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 KIN-A47* Hatha Yoga, Intermediate 1 MAT-1B* Calculus II 4 KIN-A75A* Walking for Fitness: Beginning 1 MAT-1C* Calculus III 4 KIN-A75B* Walking for Fitness: Intermediate 1 Choose 2 courses from the following with at least 1 course KIN-A77A* Jogging for Fitness, Beginning 1 from Group A 7-8 KIN-A77B* Jogging for Fitness, Intermediate 1 KIN-A81A* Physical Fitness, Beginning 1 Group A Units KIN-A81B* Physical Fitness, Intermediate 1 MAT-2* Differential Equations 4 KIN-A83* Kickboxing Aerobics 1 MAT-3* Linear Algebra 3
Team Sports Group B Units KIN-A62 Flag Football 1 PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 KIN-A64* Soccer 1 CSC/CIS-5 Fundamentals of Programming Logic using C++ 4 List A: Select two courses from the following (6-9 units) BIO-4* Human Biology 4 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements CHE-1A* General Chemistry, I 5 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. KIN-30 First Aid and CPR 3 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors Statistics 4 The Associate in Science in Mathematics for Transfer degree will OR be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements PHY-2A* General Physics I 4 and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum OR (IGETC) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSU GE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. MUSIC (CSUGE) NAA704 Total Units: 20-23 (IGETC) NAA705 The Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree is designed The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer degree will be to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) higher education and is specifically intended to satisfy the lower transferable units including the above major requirements and the division requirements for the Baccalaureate in Arts in Music at Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) the California State University . This degree is designed to prepare or California State University General Education (CSUGE) students to demonstrate competence and discipline in the study of requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All music theory, music analysis, music composition, and musicianship courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or skills, and demonstrate proficiency in ensemble skills and solo better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . performance skills . Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate commitment to the serious study of Music in practice and in theory MATHEMATICS (CSUGE) NAS719 and provide comprehensive preparation for upper division work . (IGETC) NAS720 Program Learning Outcomes The Associate in Science Degree in Mathematics for Transfer is Upon successful completion of this program, students should be designed to prepare the student for transfer to institutions of higher able to: education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Mathematics at a • Demonstrate ensemble specific performance practices California State University (but does not guarantee acceptance and professional standards of conduct expected of to a particular campus or major) . It will also provide the student ensemble participants . with a sufficient academic basis from which to pursue a career in • Perform solo literature with an accompanist (if mathematics, statistics, actuarial science, and education . appropriate) using stylistically accurate rhythm, pitch, diction (or articulation) and musical expression . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Demonstrate the ability to “audiate” a musical score able to: by sight reading and performing complex rhythms and • Reason mathematically both abstractly and by sightsinging chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal computationally . melodies . • Create and analyze mathematical models . • Demonstrate the ability to recognize patterns and musical function by aurally identifying and transcribing scales, modes, post-tonal melodies, and complex harmonic
progressions . REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 72 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
• Analyze chromatic harmonic progressions that include modulation using 20th century techniques . PHILOSOPHY (CSUGE) NAA715 • Write, analyze, and compose music using 20th century (IGETC) NAA717 The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree is designed techniques, such as: tone row, set theory, augmented sixth chords, pandiatonicism and polytonalism . to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower • Demonstrate keyboard proficiency at the level required division requirements for the Baccalaureate in Arts in Philosophy to perform theoretical concepts studied in music at the California State University . This degree is designed to theory courses . prepare students to critically analyze the work of major figures in philosophy, evaluate topics in the key areas of philosophy, Required Courses (24 Units) Units clearly express philosophical ideas both in writing and orally, MUS-3 Fundamentals of Music 4 and demonstrate an understanding of these ideas through their MUS-4 Music Theory I 4 application to specific philosophical problems. MUS-5 Music Theory II 4 Program Learning Outcomes MUS-6 Music Theory III 4 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Applied Music: 1 unit per semester for a total of 4 semesters from the • Analyze and critically evaluate the work of major figures following: in philosophy MUS-87 Applied Music Training • Compare and contrast different philosophical views across (1 unit per semester for a total of 4 units) 4 historical periods and contexts of human experience
Ensemble: 1 unit per semester for a total of 4 semesters from among • Evaluate the most important topics in key areas of philosophy: theory of knowledge, metaphysics, ethics the following: MUS-31 College Choir 1 • Demonstrate the ability to apply philosophical ideas to MUS-70 Guitar Lab Ensemble 1 philosophical problems MUS-P70 Guitar Lab Ensemble II 1 • Express philosophical ideas and defend them in argument, MUS-71 College Chorus 1 both in writing and orally *Course may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSU GE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. Required Courses (18 units) Units PHI/MAT-32* Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree PHI-10*/10H* Introduction to Philosophy/Honors 3 The Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree will be or awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California PHI-12* Introduction to Ethics: Contemporary 3 State University (CSU) transferable units including the major Moral Issues requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer List A Choose from the list below 3 Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General List B Choose from the list below 6 Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point List C Choose from the list below 3 average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . List A Take 3 units from the following: Any course from the above required courses that has not been used Total Units: 24 or PHI-33* Introduction to Social and 3 NOTES: Political Philosophy Students in the Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer degree PHI/HUM 35* Philosophy of Religion 3 should be encouraged to study the courses below as additional preparations for upper-division music study: List B Take 6 units from the following: MUS-32A, Class Piano I, 1 Any course from List A that has not been used MUS-32B, Class Piano II, 1 or MUS-32C, Class Piano III, 1 PHI-11* Critical Thinking 3 MUS-32D, Class Piano IV, 1 MUS-53, Keyboard Proficiency, 1 List C Take 3 units from the following: Any course from List A or B that has not been used or HIS-1* History of World Civilizations I 3 HIS-2* History of World Civilizations II 3 HUM-4*/4H* Arts and Ideas: Ancient World through 3 the Late Medieval Period/Honors HUM-5*/5H* Arts and Ideas: The Renaissance through 3 the Modern Era/Honors HUM-10*/10H* World Religions/Honors 3 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 73
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements POLITICAL SCIENCE (CSUGE) NAA754 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. (IGETC) NAA755 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree is The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer degree will be a curricular pattern designed specifically to transfer students as awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) Political Science majors with junior status to the CSU system . transferable units including a minimum of 18 semester units or Though the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer also 27 quarter units in the major as determined by the community provides broad general preparation for Political Science majors college district and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer entering any four-year university, students must consult the specific Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General requirements of any non-CSU campus to which they are applying . Education (CSUGE) requirements and with a minimum grade Students earning the Associate in Arts in Political Science for point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed Transfer will be provided with a deep appreciation of the social, with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . economic and cultural dimensions of politics and encouraged to approach all political issues and ideas critically . PHYSICS (CSUGE) NAS638 (IGETC) NAS640 Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer degree provides able to: a foundation in physics and mathematics for students planning • Describe, explain, and evaluate American political to transfer into a baccalaureate program in Physics . Successful institutions, political systems, policies and processes . completion of the transfer degree in Physics guarantees student • Identify and analyze the major current global and acceptance to a local California State University to pursue a domestic political theories and ideologies . baccalaureate degree in Physics . • Objectively explain critical issues in American, Com- Program Learning Outcomes parative and World politics and be able to use theories and Upon successful completion of this program, students should be debates to argue convincingly in defense of a position, able to: selecting examples to illustrate points and organizing • Apply appropriate physical laws and mathematical these appropriately . techniques to analyze various physical situations • Employ a variety of current social scientific methodologies • Perform various scientific experiments and to analyze in the research, analysis and evaluation of data . data to check agreement with theoretical predictions • Demonstrate critical thinking ability including the understanding of alternative explanations and the forming Required Courses (24 units) Units of conclusions from the data presented . PHY-4A* Mechanics 4 PHY-4B* Electricity and Magnetism 4 Required Courses (18-20 units) Units PHY-4C* Heat, Light and Waves 4 POL-1*/1H* American Politics/Honors 3 MAT-1A* Calculus I 4 LIST A Choose from the list below 9-10 MAT-1B* Calculus II 4 LIST B Choose from the list below 6-7 MAT-1C* Calculus III 4 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements LIST A Choose three courses from the following (9-10 units) for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. POL-2* Comparative Politics 3 POL-4*/4H* Introduction to World Politics/Honors 3 Associate in Science for Transfer Degree POL-11* Political Theory 3 The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer degree will be MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors Statistics 4 awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California OR State University (CSU) transferable units including the above PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 major requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University LIST B Choose two courses from the following (6-7 units) General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade Any course from List A not already used point average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . ADJ-9* Law in American Society 3 ECO-7*/7H* Principles of Macroeconomics/Honors 3 HIS-7*/7H* Political and Social History of the US/Honors 3 POL-5* The Law and Politics 3 POL-13* Introduction to American Foreign Policy 3 PSY-50* Research Methods in Psychology 4 SOC-3* Social Inequality 3 SOC-50* Introduction to Social Research Methods 3
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 74 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree SOCIOLOGY (CSUGE) NAA695 The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (IGETC) NAA696 (CSU) transferable units including the above major requirements The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree is designed and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum to prepare the student for transfer to four-year institutions of higher (IGETC) or California State University General Education education and specifically intended to satisfy the lower division (CSUGE) requirements and with a minimum grade point average requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree in Sociology at a of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of California State University . It will also provide the student with a “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . sufficient academic basis from which to pursue a career in the social science professions . The student will be afforded the opportunity PSYCHOLOGY (CSUGE) NAA566 to study the nature of the human affinity for aggregation and the complexities of societal organization . The breadth of Sociology (IGETC) NAA568 will be examined to include the historical and contemporary theory The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree is and research as the basis from which to gain an in-depth awareness designed to prepare students who wish to transfer for the purposes and understanding of the world in which we live . of pursuing studies in psychology. Specifically, this degree allows students to complete various lower division courses in preparation Program Learning Outcomes for obtaining a baccalaureate degree in psychology at a California Upon successful completion of this program, students should be State University . able to: • Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the Program Learning Outcomes historical and contemporary theoretical frameworks that Upon successful completion of this program, students should be form the basis of Sociological study . able to: • Demonstrate the utility of past and present sociological • Understand and describe key concepts, principles, and research and the research methodologies that form the applications in the field of psychology and its content basis of sociological inquiry . domains . • Apply information literacy and use scientific reasoning • Demonstrate the ability to be academically proficient in to interpret, design, and conduct basic psychological at least two specific areas of sociological emphasis, i.e., research and understand psychological phenomena . Marriage and Family, Race/Ethnicity, Culture, Crime and • Use APA style to communicate the results of research in Deviance, Social Problems . written reports and oral presentations . • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles for at least one of the social sciences beyond Sociology, i .e ., Required Courses (19-20 units) Units Anthropology or Psychology . PSY-1*/1H* General Psychology/Honors 3 PSY-2* Biological Psychology 3 Required Courses (18-19 units) Units PSY-9* Developmental Psychology 3 SOC-1*/1H* Introduction to Sociology/Honors 3 PSY-50* Research Methods in Psychology 4 List A Select from the list below 6-7 PSY-48*/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 List B Select from the list below 6 OR List C Select from the list below 3 MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors 4 List A Choose from the list below 3 List A Select two courses from the following (6-7 units) Units MAT-12*/12H* Statistics/Honors 4 List A (3 units) Units OR PSY/SOC-48* Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 PSY-8* Introduction to Social Psychology 3 SOC-2* American Social Problems 3 PSY-10 Personal and Social Adjustment 3 SOC-50* Introduction to Social Research Methods 3 PSY-33* Theories of Personality 3 PSY-35*/35H Abnormal Psychology/Honors 3 List B Select two courses from the following (6 units) Units Any course from List A not already used *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements SOC-10* Race and Ethnic Relations 3 for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. SOC-12* Marriage Family Relations 3 SOC-20* Introduction to Criminology 3 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree The Associate in Arts in Psychology for Transfer degree will be List C Select one course from the following (3 units) Units awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California State University (CSU) transferable units including the major Any course from List A or B not already used requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer SOC-3* Social Inequality 3 Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General SOC-15* Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point ANT-2*/2H* Cultural Anthropology/Honors 3 average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a PSY-1*/1H* General Psychology/Honors 3 grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . PSY-8* Introduction to Social Psychology 3
Total Units: 19-20 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 75
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer degree will be awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California Total Units 18-19 State University (CSU) transferable units including the major Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer The Associate in Arts in Sociology for Transfer degree will be Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General awarded upon completion of 60 California State University (CSU) Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point transferable units including the above major requirements and the average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . or California State University General Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 . All **Note 2: If a student places out of any course and is not awarded courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better units for that course, the student will have to take additional units or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . to compensate for the course /units needed to reach at least 18 total units in the major (per Title 5 regulations). Appropriate course SPANISH (CSUGE) NAA707 substitutions may be from the List A or the courses listed below . (IGETC) NAA708 Any other course substitution must be approved by the Spanish department . The Associate in Arts in Spanish for Transfer provides transfer *** Note 3: If a student took the AP Spanish Literature and Culture majors with a strong foundation not only in the four basic language exam and obtained the score of 3, 4, or 5, 3 units of credit can be skills (listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking applied under List A . and writing), but also in the civilization and culture of Spain and Latin America . The degree emphasizes the acquisition of communicative competence and the development of intercultural Introduction to Cultural awareness, appreciation and understanding . Additionally, the ANT-2/2H CSU Area D Spanish courses align well with preparation for transfer majors Anthropology/Honors in related fields such as liberal arts, language arts and linguistics, ANT-5 Cultures of Ancient Mexico CSU Area D and complement majors in international relations, political science, business, education, sociology and other areas of study at UC, CSU, and private colleges and universities . ANT-8 Language and Culture CSU Area D
Program Learning Outcomes AHS-13 Pre-Columbian Art History CSU Area C1 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Latin American Art: AHS-14 CSU Area C1 • Demonstrate critical thinking skills in Spanish by Colonial to the Present interpreting and articulating ideas, questions, opinions Intercultural Communica- and information at the high-intermediate level, both COM-12 CSU Area D orally and in writing . tion • Analyze the practices, products and perspectives of the GEG-2 Human Geography CSU Area D Spanish-speaking countries and peoples throughout the world through a comparison of Hispanic cultures and CSU Area C2 their own . HIS-25 History of Mexico or D Introduction to Chicano/a CSU Area C2 Required Courses (20 units) Units HIS-31 Studies or D SPA 1* Spanish 1 5 Introduction to Sociology/ SPA 2* Spanish 2 5 SOC-1/1H CSU Area D SPA 3* Spanish 3 5 Honors SPA 4* Spanish 4 5 SOC-10/10H Race and Ethnic Relations CSU Area D List A: Select a minimum of one course (3 units) Units SPA 8* Intermediate Conversation 3 SPA 11* Spanish Culture and Civilization 3 SPA 12* Latin American Culture and Civilization 3
Total Units 23 *Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 76 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
STUDIO ARTS (CSUGE) NAA693 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer degree will be (IGETC) NAA694 awarded upon completion of coursework totaling 60 California The Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer provides a solid State University (CSU) transferable units including the major preparation for transfer majors in the various areas of studio art, requirements and the Intersegmental General Education Transfer including design, drawing, and painting . This Studio Arts degree Curriculum (IGETC) or California State University General has an emphasis in Art History . Additionally, the studio courses Education (CSUGE) requirements with a minimum grade point align well with preparation for transfer majors in related fields such average of 2 .0 . All courses in the major must be completed with a as sculpture, photography, and other areas of study at UC, CSU, grade of “C” or better or a “P” if taken as Pass/NoPass . and private colleges and universities .
Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Demonstrate proficient technical and creative skills with a variety of art materials . • Understand works of art and design and the artistic contributions of diverse peoples through critical discussion and written assignments . • Demonstrate, through the analysis of aesthetic and cultural values, an understanding of the contribution of art and design to human experience .
Required Courses (24 units) Units AHS-2*/2H* History of Western Art: 3 Renaissance though Contemporary/Honors ART-17 Beginning Drawing 3 ART-22 Basic Design 3 ART-24 Three Dimensional Design 3 Electives Choose from List A 3 Electives Choose from List B 9
List A: Select 1 course (3 units) Units AHS-1* History of Western Art: 3 Prehistoric, Ancient, and Medieval AHS-5* History of Non-Western Art 3 AHS-9* African Art History 3 AHS-12* Asian Art History 3
List B: Select 3 courses (9 units) Units ART-18 Intermediate Drawing 3 ART-20 Beginning Sculpture 3 ART-23 Color Theory and Design 3 ART-26 Beginning Painting 3 ART-27 Intermediate Painting 3 ART-36A Computer Art-Introduction 3 ART-40A Figure Drawing-Introduction 3
*Courses may also be used to fulfill general education requirements for the CSUGE or IGETC pattern, please confer with a counselor. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 77 REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 78 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 The 21/22 CSU GE and IGETC Requirements will be posted to our website when available: https://www.norcocollege.edu/catalogs/Pages/catalogs.aspx
Norco College C-2: Humanities (Continued): FRE-8 Intermediate Conversation HUM-23 The Bible as Literature (Same as ENG-23) California State University General Education Requirements 2020-2021 through 18th century HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I HUM-35 Philosophy of Religion (Same as PHI-35) The courses listed below will fulfill the lower division general education requirements for all CSU campuses . ENG-7C British-2: Humanities Literature II:(Continued Romanticism): HIS-2FRE History-8 Intermediate of World Civilizations Conversation II PHIHUM-10 Introduction-23 The Bible to Philosophyas Literature or (Same as ENG-23) through Postmodernismth HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or PHI-10H Honors Introduction to Philosophy To obtain a Bachelor’s degree from a CSU campus, a student must complete 48 units of general education. A community college can certify 39 of these through 18 century HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I HUM-35 Philosophy of Religion (Same as PHI-35) ENG-8 Intro. to Mythology (Same as HUM-8) HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877 PHI-12 Intro . to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Issues units as having fulfilled the CSU lower division general education requirements. The remaining 9 units of upper-division general education coursework are ENG-7 British Literature II: Romanticism HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II PHI-10 Introduction to Philosophy or ENG-9 Introduction to Shakespeare HIS-7 United States History from 1865 or PHI-19 Native American Thought to be taken at the CSU campus after transfer . A course can only be certified if it was approved for CSU GE when it was taken . through Postmodernism HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or PHI-10H Honors Introduction to Philosophy ENG-11ENG Creative-8 Intro. Writing to Mythology (Same as HUM-8) HIS-7HHIS Honors-6H Honors United United States States History History from to 1865 1877 PHIPHI-22 -Philosophy12 Intro . to of Ethics: Science Contemporary Moral Issues Note: Riverside City College and Moreno Valley College are separate colleges and the courses that are approved for CSU GE may vary. Students ENG-14ENG American-9 Introduction Literature to ShakespeareI: Pre-Contact HIS-14HIS African-7 United American States HistoryHistory from I 1865 or PHIPHI-33 -Intro19 Native . to Social American and ThoughtPolitical Philosophy who wish to take courses at another institution and apply them towards CSU GE should always first consult with a counselor to make sure the ENG-11 Creative Writing HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865 PHI-22 Philosophy of Science course will fulfill the intended requirement. through the Civil War HIS-25 History of Mexico PHI-35 Philosophy of Religion (Same as HUM-35) ENG-15ENG American-14 American Literature Literature II: 1860 I: Preto Present-Contact HIS-26HIS History-14 African of California American History I PHIPHI-36 -Asian33 Intro Philosophy . to Social and Political Philosophy A. English Language Communication and Critical Thinking (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – Select one course ENG-16 Introduction through to theLinguistics Civil War HIS-31HIS Introduction-25 History toof Chicano/aMexico Studies SPAPHI-1 Spanish-35 Philosophy 1 of Religion (Same as HUM-35) from each group: Grades of “C-” or better are required. ENG-20ENG Survey-15 American of African Literature American II: Literature 1860 to Present HIS -34HIS History-26 History of Women of California in America SPAPHI-2 Spanish-36 Asian 2 Philosophy A-1: Oral Communication: A-2: Written Communication: ENG-23ENG Bible-16 as Introduction Literature (Sameto Linguistics as HUM -23) HUMHIS-4 Arts-31 Introductionand Ideas: Ancient to Chicano/a World Studies through SPASPA-3 Spanish-1 Spanish 3 1 COM-1 Public Speaking or ENG-1A English Composition or ENG-30ENG Children’s-20 Survey Literature of African American Literature HIS the-34 Late History Medieval of Women Period in Americaor SPASPA-4 Spanish-2 Spanish 4 2 COM-1H Honors Public Speaking ENG-1AH Honors English Composition ENG-35ENG Images-23 Bible of Women as Literature in Literature (Same as HUM-23)HUM HUM-4H Honors-4 Arts Artsand Ideas: and Ideas: Ancient Ancient World World through SPASPA-8 Intermediate-3 Spanish 3 Conversation COM-6 Dynamics of Small Group Communication ENG-40ENG World-30 Children’sLiterature LiteratureI: From Ancient through the Late the MedievalLate Medieval Period Period or SPASPA-11 -Spanish4 Spanish Culture 4 and Civilization th COM-9 Interpersonal Communication or ENG Literatures-35 Images to of the Women 17 Century in Literature HUMHUM-5 Arts-4H and Honors Ideas: Arts Renaissance and Ideas:- ModernAncient orWorld SPASPA-12 -Latin8 Intermediate American Conversation Culture and Civilization COM-9H Honors Interpersonal Communication ENG-41ENG World-40 WorldLiterature Literature II: 17th I: Cent From . -Ancient Present HUM - 5H Honors through Arts andthe LateIdeas: Medieval Rena.- Modern Period SPA-11 Spanish Culture and Civilization th A-3: Critical Thinking: Literatures to the 17 Century HUM-5 Arts and Ideas: Renaissance- Modern or SPA-12 Latin American Culture and Civilization D. Social Sciences (min. 9 semesterth or 12 quarter units) – Select three courses from at least two disciplines: COM-2 Introduction to Persuasion MAT-32 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (Same as PHI-32) ENG-41 World Literature II: 17 Cent . - Present HUM-5H Honors Arts and Ideas: Rena.- Modern ADJ-1 Introduction to Administration of Justice ECO-8H Honors Principles of Microeconomics POL-5 The Law and Politics COM-3 Argumentation and Debate PHI-11 Critical Thinking D.ADJ -Social3 Concepts Sciences of Criminal (min. Law 9 semester or 12GEG quarter-2 Human units) Geography – Select three courses fromPOL at-7A least Current two Politicaldisciplines: Issues ENG-1B Critical Thinking and Writing or PHI-32 Introduction to Symbolic Logic (Same as MAT-32) ADJ-9 ADJLaw- 1in Introduction American Society to Administration of JusticeGEG -ECO3 World-8H HonorsRegional Principles Geography of Microeconomics POLPOL-11 -Political5 The Law Theory and Politics ENG-1BH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing REA-4 Critical Reading as Critical Thinking ANT-2ADJ Cultural-3 Concepts Anthropology of Criminal or Law GEG-GEG4 Geography-2 Human of Geography California POLPOL-13 -Intro.7A Current to American Political Foreign Issues Policy ADJ-9 Law in American Society GEG-3 World Regional Geography POL-11 Political Theory B. Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – Select one course from each ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology GEG-6 Geography of the U. S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or ANT-2 Cultural Anthropology or GEG-4 Geography of California POL-13 Intro. to American Foreign Policy group: Also, one of the science courses must have a lab---see underlined courses. ANT-3 Prehistoric Cultures HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I PSY-1H Honors General Psychology ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology GEG-6 Geography of the U. S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or B-1: Physical Science: ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology ANT-3 Prehistoric Cultures HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I PSY-1H Honors General Psychology CHE-1A General Chemistry, I CHE-12B Organic Chemistry, II PHY-2A General Physics I ANT-5 Cultures of Ancient Mexico HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or PSY-9 Developmental Psychology ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology CHE-1B General Chemistry, II GEG-1 Physical Geography or PHY-2B General Physics II ANT-6ANT Introduction-5 Cultures to ofArchaeology Ancient Mexico HIS-6HHIS Honors-6 United United States States History History to 1877 to 1877or PSYPSY-33 -Theories9 Developmental of Personality Psychology CHE-2A Introductory Chemistry, I GEG-1H Honors Physical Geography PHY-4A Mechanics ANT-7ANT Anthropology-6 Introduction of Religion to Archaeology HIS-7HIS United-6H Honors States HistoryUnited States from 1865History or to 1877 PSYPSY-35 -Abnormal33 Theories Psychology of Personality CHE-2B Introductory Chemistry, II GEG-1L Physical Geography Laboratory PHY-4B Electricity and Magnetism ANT-8ANT Language-7 Anthropology and Culture of Religion HIS-7HHIS Honors-7 United United States States History History from from 1865 1865 or PSYPSY-50 -Research35 Abnormal Methods Psychology in Psychology CHE-3 Fundamentals of Chemistry (has a Corequisite of GEG-1 or 1H) PHY-4C Heat, Light and Waves COM-9ANT Interpersonal-8 Language Communication and Culture or HIS-14HIS African-7H Honors American United History States IHistory from 1865SOC PSY-1 Introduction-50 Research to Methods Sociology in Psychology or CHE-10 Chemistry for Everyone GEG-5 Weather and Climate PHY-10 Introduction to General Physics COM-9HCOM Honors-9 Interpersonal Interpersonal Communication Communication or HIS -25HIS History-14 African of M exicoAmerican History I SOCSOC-1H- 1Honors Introduction Introduction to Sociology to Sociology or CHE-12A Organic Chemistry, I PHS-1 Introduction to Physical Science PHY-11 Physics Lab (has a Corequisite of PHY-10) COM-12COM Intercultural-9H Honors Communication Interpersonal Communication HIS - 26 HIS History-25 History of California of Mexico SOCSOC-2 American-1H Honors Social Introduction Problems to Sociology B-2: Life Science: COM-13COM Gender-12 Intercultural and Communication Communication HIS-31HIS Introduction-26 History toof Chicano/aCalifornia Studies SOCSOC-3 Social-2 American Inequality Social Problems ANT-1 Physical Anthropology or BIO-5 General Botany BIO-50A Anatomy and Physiology I (Formerly AMY-2A) COM-20COM Introduction-13 Gender to and Communication Communication Theory HIS-34HIS History-31 Introduction of Women to in Chicano/a America Studies SOCSOC-10 -Race3 Social and Inequality Ethnic Relations or ANT-1H Honors Physical Anthropology BIO-7 Marine Biology BIO-50B Anatomy and Physiology II (Formerly AMY-2B) EAR-20COM Child-20 Growth Introduction and Development to Communication Theory JOU -HIS7 Mass-34 HistoryCommunications of Women in America SOCSOC-10H-10 Honors Race and Race Ethnic and EthnicRelations Relations or ANT-1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory BIO-8 Principles of Ecology BIO-55 Microbiology (Formerly MIC-1) EAR-42EAR Child-20, ChildFamily Growth and Com andmunity Development POL -JOU1 American-7 Mass PoliticsCommunications or SOCSOC-12 -Marriage10H Honors and Race Family and Relations Ethnic Relations (has a Corequisite of ANT-1 or 1H) BIO-10 Life Science Principles BIO-60 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology ECO-4EAR Introduction-42 Child to, Family Economics and Com munity POL-POL1H Honors-1 American American Politics Politics or SOCSOC-15 -Introduction12 Marriage toand Women’s Family Relations Studies BIO-1 General Biology or BIO-18 Human Genetics (Formerly BIO-34) (Formerly BIO-11) ECO-7ECO Principles-4 Introduction of Macroeconomics to Economics or POL-POL2 Comparative-1H Honors Politics American Politics SOCSOC-20 -Introduction15 Introduction to Criminology to Women’s Studies BIO-1H Honors General Biology BIO-19 Environmental Sci. (Formerly BIO-36) BIO-61 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology ECO-7HECO Honors-7 Principles Principles of Macroeconomics of Macroeconomics or POL-POL4 Intro-2 Comparative. to World Politics Politics or SOCSOC-50 -Introduction20 Introduction to Social to Criminology Research Methods BIO-3 Field Botany BIO-21 California Naturalist (Formerly BIO-12) ECO-8ECO Principles-7H Honors of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics or POL -POL4H Honors-4 Intro Intro . to .World to WorldPolitics Politics or SOC-50 Introduction to Social Research Methods BIO-4 Human Biology (Formerly BIO-17) BIO-45 Survey Anat . & Phys . (Formerly AMY-10) PSY-2 Biological Psychology ECO-8 Principles of Microeconomics or POL-4H Honors Intro . to World Politics B-3: Laboratory Activity: E. Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (min. 3 semester or 4 quarter units): This requirement is satisfied by completion of any course in B-1 or B-2 with a laboratory . Lab courses are underlined . E.BIO -16Lifelong Human ReproductionLearning and and SexualSelf-Development GUI-48 (min. College 3 semesterSuccess Strategies or 4 quarter units):KIN -38 Stress Management B-4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Grade of “C-” or better is required; min. 3 semester or 4 quarter units): BIO Behavior-16 Human (Formerly Reproduction BIO-30) and Sexual HES-GUI1 Health-48 College Science Success (Same Strategiesas BIO-35) PSYKIN-9 Developmental-38 Stress Management Psychology MAT-1A Calculus I MAT-5 Calculus for Business and Life Science MAT-25 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student BIO-35 Health BehaviorScience (Same (Formerly as HES BIO-1)-30) KIN-4HES Nutrition-1 Health Science (Same as BIO-35) PSYPSY-33 -Theories9 Developmental of Personality Psychology MAT-1B Calculus II MAT-10 Pre-Calculus MAT-36 Trigonometry EAR-20BIO Child-35 HealthGrowth Science and Development (Same as HES -1) KIN-10KIN Introduction-4 Nutrition to Kinesiology REAPSY-3 Reading-33 Theories for Academic of Personality and Lifelong Literacy MAT-1C Calculus III MAT-11 College Algebra PSY/SOC-48 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences EAR-42EAR Child,-20 ChildFamily Growth and Community and Development KIN-35KIN Foundation-10 Introduction for Fitness to Kinesiology and Wellness SOCREA-12 -Marriage3 Reading and for FamilyAcademic Relations and Lifelong Literacy MAT-2 Differential Equations MAT-12 Statistics or GUI-47EAR Career-42 Child,Exploration Family and and Life Community Planning KIN -36KIN Wellness:-35 Foundation Lifestyle for ChoicesFitness and Wellness SOC-12 Marriage and Family Relations MAT-3 Linear Algebra MAT-12H Honors Statistics ActivityGUI courses-47 Career - Only Exploration1 unit of activity and Lifecoursework Planning may be applied KIN -36 towards Wellness: area Lifestyle E. Students Choices who took GUI-48 when it was approved in area E as 2 units may combineActivity 1 unit coursesfrom the - Onlyapproved 1 unit activity of activity courses coursework listed below may bein orderapplied to towards fulfill the area 3 unitsE. Students required who in areatook GUIE: -48 when it was approved in area E as 2 units may C. Arts and Humanities (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – Select three courses, with at least one course from KIN-A40combine Karate, 1Beginning unit from the approved activity coursesKIN listed-A75B below Walking in order for to Fitness, fulfill theIntermedi 3 unitsate required in areaKIN E: -A90B Weight Training, Intermediate “Arts” and one course from “Humanities”: KIN-A41KIN Karate,-A40 Karate,Intermediate Beginning KIN-A77AKIN-A75B Jogging Walking for Fitness, for Fitness, Beginning Intermedi ate KINKIN-A90C-A90B Weight Weight Training, Training, Advanced Intermediate C-1: Arts: KIN-A43KIN T’ai-A41-chi Karate, Ch’uan, Intermediate Beginning KIN-A77BKIN- A77AJogging Jogging for Fitness, for Fitness, Intermediate Beginning KINKIN-V01-A90C Cross WeightCountry, Training, Varsity, Advanced Men KIN-A44KIN T’ai-A43-chi T’ai Ch’uan,-chi Ch’uan, Intermediate Beginning KIN-A77CKIN- A77BJogging Jogging for Fitness, for Fitness, Advanced Intermediate KINKIN-V10-V01 Soccer, Cross Varsity Country, Men Varsity, Men ARE-35 History of Architecture - Beg. to Gothic ART-6 Art Appreciation or GAM-2 History of Video Games (Formerly GAM-21) KIN-A44 T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Intermediate KIN-A77C Jogging for Fitness, Advanced KIN-V10 Soccer, Varsity Men ARE-36 History of Architecture - Renaissance ART-6H Honors Art Appreciation MUS-3 Fundamentals of Music KIN-A46 Hatha Yoga, Beginning KIN-A81A Physical Fitness, Beginning KIN-V12 Cross Country, Varsity, Women KIN-A47KIN Hatha-A46 Yoga, Hatha Intermediate Yoga, Beginning KIN-A81BKIN- A81APhysical Physical Fitness, Fitness, Intermediate Beginning KINKIN-V25-V12 Soccer, Cross Varsity Country, Women Varsity, Women to Modern ART-7 Women Artists in History MUS-19 Music Appreciation or KIN-A62KIN Flag-A47 Football Hatha Yoga, Intermediate KIN-A81CKIN- A81BPhysical Physical Fitness, Fitness, Advanced Intermediate KINKIN-V78-V25 Long Soccer, Distance Varsity Running Women ART-1 History of Western Art: Prehistoric, ART-9 African Art History MUS-19H Honors Music Appreciation KIN-A64KIN Soccer-A62 Flag Football KIN-A83KIN Kickboxing-A81C Physical Aerobics Fitness, Advanced KINKIN-V94-V78 In-Season Long Distance Varsity SportRunning Conditioning Ancient and Medieval ART-10 Modern and Contemporary Art History MUS-23 History of Rock and Roll KIN-A75AKIN Walking-A64 Soccer for Fitness, Beginning KIN-A90AKIN-A83 Weight Kickboxing Training, Aerobics Beginning KINKIN-V95-V94 Out Inof- Season Varsity SportSport Conditioning Condition ART-2 History of Western Art: Renaissance ART-12 Asian Art History MUS-25 Jazz Appreciation MilitaryKIN veterans-A75A Walking who submit for Fitness, a DD214 Beginning will be awarded a fullKIN 3- A90Aunits towardsWeight Training, area E Beginning certification. KIN-V95 Out of Season Varsity Sport Condition ______Military______veterans who submit______a DD214 will be______awarded a full 3 units______towards area E certification.______through Contemporary or ART-13 Pre-Columbian Art History MUS-89 Music of Multicultural America or ______ART-2H Honors History of Western Art: ART-14 Latin American Art: Colonial to Present MUS-89H Honors Music of Multicultural America CSU GraduationCSU Graduation Requir Requirementement in United in United States States History, History, Constitution Constitution and and Government Government: : Although this is not part of the general education requirements, it is a CSU graduation requirement that you can complete at a community college before you transfer . HIS-6/6H, Renaissance through Contemporary COM-7 Oral Interpretation of Literature THE-3 Introduction to the Theater Although this is not part of the general education requirements, it is a CSU graduation requirement that you can complete at a community college before you transfer . HIS-6/6H, 7/7H, 14, 31, or 34 may also be used to partially fulfill area C or D . HUM-16 may also be used to partially fulfill area C . POL-1/1H may also be used to partially fulfill area D . ART-5 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous COM-11 Storytelling THE-29 Musical Theater Appreciation 7/7H, 14, 31, or 34 may also be used to partially fulfill area C or D . HUM-16 may also be used to partially fulfill area C . POL-1/1H may also be used to partially fulfill area D . North America DAN-6 Dance Appreciation 1. U.S.1. History U.S. History 2. Constitution2. Constitution and and Government Government HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877 POL-1 American Politics or POL-1H Honors American Politics C-2: Humanities: HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877 POL-1 American Politics or POL-1H Honors American Politics th HIS-7 United States History from 1865 or HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865 CHI-1 Mandarin Chinese 1 ENG-44 Poetry from 20 century to the Present HUM-8 Intro. to Mythology (Same as ENG-8) HIS-7 United States History from 1865 or HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865 Note:Note: Norco Norco College’s College’s POL POL-1 fulfills-1 fulfills the theCSU CSU graduation graduation requirement requirement in in HIS-14 African American History I CHI-2 Mandarin Chinese 2 ENG-45 Modern Drama HUM-9 American Voices HIS-14 African American History I both bothU .S U. .Sgovernment . government and andCalifornia California state state and andlocal local government government . .Students Students CHI-11 Culture and Civilization ENG-47 Inlandia: Regional Writing about the IE HUM-10 World Religions or HIS-31HIS Introduction-31 Introduction to Chicano/a to Chicano/a Studies Studies with witha score a score of 3 ofor 3higher or higher on the on APthe APU.S. U.S. Government Government and and Politics Politics exam exam or or COM-7 Oral Interpretation of Literature ENG-48 Short Story and Novel from 20th Century HUM-10H Honors World Religions HIS-34HIS History-34 History of Women of Women in America in America who whohave have taken taken a U .Sa U . .Sgovernment . government class class at anat outan-of out--stateof-state institution institution may may ENG-1B Critical Thinking and Writing or ESL-50 Advanced American College English HUM-11 Religion in America HUM-16HUM Arts-16 and Arts Ideas: and AmericanIdeas: American Culture Culture have havefulfilled fulfilled the U the .S U . .Sgovernment . government requirement requirement but butwill will still still need need to fulfillto fulfill the the ENG-1BH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing FRE-1 French 1 HUM-16 Arts and Ideas: American Culture CaliforniaCalifornia state state and localand local government government in order in order to graduate to graduate from from the the CSU CSU . . Notes: ENG-6 British Literature I: Anglo-Saxon FRE-2 French 2 HUM-18 Death: An Interdisciplinary Perspective Notes: 1. Courses1. Coursescannot becannot double be- counteddouble-counted to satisfy to moresatisfy than more one than area, one even area, if even a course if a course is listed is listedin more in morethan onethan area. one area. 2. Upper2. divisionUpper divisiontransfer tra studentsnsfer students will need will to need complete to complete a minimum a minimum of 60 transferable of 60 transferable units, units,their “theirGolden “Golden 4” courses 4” courses, and, atand least at least30 units 30 units of general of general education education. . 3. “Golden3. “Golden 4 courses” 4 courses” in areas in A areas-1, A- 2,A- A1,- A3,- 2,and A -B3,- 4and must B- 4be must completed be completed with grades with grades of “C -of” or“C better.-” or better. However, However, RCCD RCCD requires requires a “C a“ “gradeC“ grade or better or better to meet to meet course course prerequisites. prerequisites. 4. It4. is highlyIt is recommended highly recommended to make to an make appointment an appointment with a withcounselor a counselor to ensure to ensure proper proper academic academic planning planning and to and complete to complete a student a student educational educational plan plan (SEP). (SEP). 6/4 /206/4 /20NF NF Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Requirements for College Transfer 79
C-2: Humanities (Continued): FRE-8 Intermediate Conversation HUM-23 The Bible as Literature (Same as ENG-23) through 18th century HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I HUM-35 Philosophy of Religion (Same as PHI-35) ENG-7C British-2: Humanities Literature II:(Continued Romanticism): HIS-2FRE History-8 Intermediate of World Civilizations Conversation II PHIHUM-10 Introduction-23 The Bible to Philosophyas Literature or (Same as ENG-23) through through Postmodernism 18th century HIS-6HIS United-1 History States of History World toCivilizations 1877 or I PHIHUM-10H -Honors35 Philosophy Introduction of Religion to Philosophy (Same as PHI-35) ENG-8ENG Intro.-7 toBritish Mythology Literature (Same II: Romanticismas HUM-8) HIS-6HHIS Honors-2 History United of World States Civilizations History to 1877 II PHIPHI-12 -Intro10 Introduction . to Ethics: to Contemporary Philosophy or Moral Issues ENG-9 Introduction through to PostmodernismShakespeare HIS-7HIS United-6 United States States History History from to 1865 1877 or or PHIPHI-19 -Native10H Honors American Introduction Thought to Philosophy ENG-11ENG Creative-8 Intro. Writing to Mythology (Same as HUM-8) HIS-7HHIS Honors-6H Honors United United States States History History from to 1865 1877 PHIPHI-22 -Philosophy12 Intro . to of Ethics: Science Contemporary Moral Issues ENG-14ENG American-9 Introduction Literature to ShakespeareI: Pre-Contact HIS-14HIS African-7 United American States HistoryHistory from I 1865 or PHIPHI-33 -Intro19 Native . to Social American and ThoughtPolitical Philosophy ENG through-11 Creative the Civil Writing War HIS-25HIS History-7H Honors of Mexico United States History from 1865PHI PHI-35 -Philosophy22 Philosophy of Religionof Science (Same as HUM-35) ENG-15ENG American-14 American Literature Literature II: 1860 I: Preto Present-Contact HIS-26HIS History-14 African of California American History I PHIPHI-36 -Asian33 Intro Philosophy . to Social and Political Philosophy ENG-16 Introduction through to theLinguistics Civil War HIS-31HIS Introduction-25 History toof Chicano/aMexico Studies SPAPHI-1 Spanish-35 Philosophy 1 of Religion (Same as HUM-35) ENG-20ENG Survey-15 American of African Literature American II: Literature 1860 to Present HIS -34HIS History-26 History of Women of California in America SPAPHI-2 Spanish-36 Asian 2 Philosophy ENG-23ENG Bible-16 as Introduction Literature (Sameto Linguistics as HUM -23) HUMHIS-4 Arts-31 Introductionand Ideas: Ancient to Chicano/a World Studies through SPASPA-3 Spanish-1 Spanish 3 1 ENG-30ENG Children’s-20 Survey Literature of African American Literature HIS the-34 Late History Medieval of Women Period in Americaor SPASPA-4 Spanish-2 Spanish 4 2 ENG-35ENG Images-23 Bible of Women as Literature in Literature (Same as HUM-23)HUM HUM-4H Honors-4 Arts Artsand Ideas: and Ideas: Ancient Ancient World World through SPASPA-8 Intermediate-3 Spanish 3 Conversation ENG-40ENG World-30 Children’sLiterature LiteratureI: From Ancient through the Late the MedievalLate Medieval Period Period or SPASPA-11 -Spanish4 Spanish Culture 4 and Civilization th ENG Literatures-35 Images to of the Women 17 Century in Literature HUMHUM-5 Arts-4H and Honors Ideas: Arts Renaissance and Ideas:- ModernAncient orWorld SPASPA-12 -Latin8 Intermediate American Conversation Culture and Civilization ENG-41ENG World-40 WorldLiterature Literature II: 17th I: Cent From . -Ancient Present HUM - 5H Honors through Arts andthe LateIdeas: Medieval Rena.- Modern Period SPA-11 Spanish Culture and Civilization th Literatures to the 17 Century HUM-5 Arts and Ideas: Renaissance- Modern or SPA-12 Latin American Culture and Civilization D. Social ENGSciences-41 World (min. Literature 9 semester II: 17th Cent or . -12 Present quarter HUM units)-5H Honors – Select Arts three and Ideas: courses Rena.- fromModern at least two disciplines: ADJ-1 Introduction to Administration of Justice ECO-8H Honors Principles of Microeconomics POL-5 The Law and Politics D.ADJ -Social3 Concepts Sciences of Criminal (min. Law 9 semester or 12GEG quarter-2 Human units) Geography – Select three courses fromPOL at-7A least Current two Politicaldisciplines: Issues ADJ-9 ADJLaw- 1in Introduction American Society to Administration of JusticeGEG -ECO3 World-8H HonorsRegional Principles Geography of Microeconomics POLPOL-11 -Political5 The Law Theory and Politics ANT-2ADJ Cultural-3 Concepts Anthropology of Criminal or Law GEG-GEG4 Geography-2 Human of Geography California POLPOL-13 -Intro.7A Current to American Political Foreign Issues Policy ADJ-9 Law in American Society GEG-3 World Regional Geography POL-11 Political Theory ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology GEG-6 Geography of the U. S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or ANT-2 Cultural Anthropology or GEG-4 Geography of California POL-13 Intro. to American Foreign Policy ANT-3 Prehistoric Cultures HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I PSY-1H Honors General Psychology ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology GEG-6 Geography of the U. S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology ANT-3 Prehistoric Cultures HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I PSY-1H Honors General Psychology ANT-5 Cultures of Ancient Mexico HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or PSY-9 Developmental Psychology ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology ANT-6ANT Introduction-5 Cultures to ofArchaeology Ancient Mexico HIS-6HHIS Honors-6 United United States States History History to 1877 to 1877or PSYPSY-33 -Theories9 Developmental of Personality Psychology ANT-7ANT Anthropology-6 Introduction of Religion to Archaeology HIS-7HIS United-6H Honors States HistoryUnited States from 1865History or to 1877 PSYPSY-35 -Abnormal33 Theories Psychology of Personality ANT-8ANT Language-7 Anthropology and Culture of Religion HIS-7HHIS Honors-7 United United States States History History from from 1865 1865 or PSYPSY-50 -Research35 Abnormal Methods Psychology in Psychology COM-9ANT Interpersonal-8 Language Communication and Culture or HIS-14HIS African-7H Honors American United History States IHistory from 1865SOC PSY-1 Introduction-50 Research to Methods Sociology in Psychology or COM-9HCOM Honors-9 Interpersonal Interpersonal Communication Communication or HIS -25HIS History-14 African of M exicoAmerican History I SOCSOC-1H- 1Honors Introduction Introduction to Sociology to Sociology or COM-12COM Intercultural-9H Honors Communication Interpersonal Communication HIS - 26 HIS History-25 History of California of Mexico SOCSOC-2 American-1H Honors Social Introduction Problems to Sociology COM-13COM Gender-12 Intercultural and Communication Communication HIS-31HIS Introduction-26 History toof Chicano/aCalifornia Studies SOCSOC-3 Social-2 American Inequality Social Problems COM-20COM Introduction-13 Gender to and Communication Communication Theory HIS-34HIS History-31 Introduction of Women to in Chicano/a America Studies SOCSOC-10 -Race3 Social and Inequality Ethnic Relations or EAR-20COM Child-20 Growth Introduction and Development to Communication Theory JOU -HIS7 Mass-34 HistoryCommunications of Women in America SOCSOC-10H-10 Honors Race and Race Ethnic and EthnicRelations Relations or EAR-42EAR Child-20, ChildFamily Growth and Com andmunity Development POL -JOU1 American-7 Mass PoliticsCommunications or SOCSOC-12 -Marriage10H Honors and Race Family and Relations Ethnic Relations ECO-4EAR Introduction-42 Child to, Family Economics and Com munity POL-POL1H Honors-1 American American Politics Politics or SOCSOC-15 -Introduction12 Marriage toand Women’s Family Relations Studies ECO-7ECO Principles-4 Introduction of Macroeconomics to Economics or POL-POL2 Comparative-1H Honors Politics American Politics SOCSOC-20 -Introduction15 Introduction to Criminology to Women’s Studies ECO-7HECO Honors-7 Principles Principles of Macroeconomics of Macroeconomics or POL-POL4 Intro-2 Comparative. to World Politics Politics or SOCSOC-50 -Introduction20 Introduction to Social to Criminology Research Methods ECO-8ECO Principles-7H Honors of Microeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics or POL -POL4H Honors-4 Intro Intro . to .World to WorldPolitics Politics or SOC-50 Introduction to Social Research Methods E. LifelongECO Learning-8 Principles and of Microeconomics Self-Development or (min.POL 3- 4Hsemester Honors Intro or .4 to quarter World Politics units) : E.BIO -16Lifelong Human ReproductionLearning and and SexualSelf-Development GUI-48 (min. College 3 semesterSuccess Strategies or 4 quarter units):KIN -38 Stress Management BIO Behavior-16 Human (Formerly Reproduction BIO-30) and Sexual HES-GUI1 Health-48 College Science Success (Same Strategiesas BIO-35) PSYKIN-9 Developmental-38 Stress Management Psychology BIO-35 Health BehaviorScience (Same (Formerly as HES BIO-1)-30) KIN-4HES Nutrition-1 Health Science (Same as BIO-35) PSYPSY-33 -Theories9 Developmental of Personality Psychology EAR-20BIO Child-35 HealthGrowth Science and Development (Same as HES -1) KIN-10KIN Introduction-4 Nutrition to Kinesiology REAPSY-3 Reading-33 Theories for Academic of Personality and Lifelong Literacy EAR-42EAR Child,-20 ChildFamily Growth and Community and Development KIN-35KIN Foundation-10 Introduction for Fitness to Kinesiology and Wellness SOCREA-12 -Marriage3 Reading and for FamilyAcademic Relations and Lifelong Literacy GUI-47EAR Career-42 Child,Exploration Family and and Life Community Planning KIN -36KIN Wellness:-35 Foundation Lifestyle for ChoicesFitness and Wellness SOC-12 Marriage and Family Relations ActivityGUI courses-47 Career - Only Exploration1 unit of activity and Lifecoursework Planning may be applied KIN -36 towards Wellness: area Lifestyle E. Students Choices who took GUI-48 when it was approved in area E as 2 units may combineActivity 1 unit coursesfrom the - Onlyapproved 1 unit activity of activity courses coursework listed below may bein orderapplied to towards fulfill the area 3 unitsE. 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2. Upper2. divisionUpper divisiontransfer tra studentsnsfer students will need will to need complete to complete a minimum a minimum of 60 transferable of 60 transferable units, units,their “theirGolden “Golden 4” courses 4” courses, and, atand least at least30 units 30 units of general of general education education. . REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 3. “Golden3. “Golden 4 courses” 4 courses” in areas in A areas-1, A- 2,A- A1,- A3,- 2,and A -B3,- 4and must B- 4be must completed be completed with grades with grades of “C -of” or“C better.-” or better. However, However, RCCD RCCD requires requires a “C a“ “gradeC“ grade or better or better to meet to meet course course prerequisites. prerequisites. 4. It4. is highlyIt is recommended highly recommended to make to an make appointment an appointment with a withcounselor a counselor to ensure to ensure proper proper academic academic planning planning and to and complete to complete a student a student educational educational plan plan (SEP). (SEP). 6/4 /206/4 /20NF NF 80 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
The 21/22 CSU GE and IGETC Requirements will be posted to our website when available: https://www.norcocollege.edu/catalogs/Pages/catalogs.aspx
Norco College Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – Select three courses from at least two Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 2020-2021 disciplines: For Transfer to CSU and UC ADJ-1 Introduction to the Administration of Justice ECO-8H Honors Principles of Microeconomics POL-4H Honors Introduction to World Politics ADJ-3 Concepts of Criminal Law GEG-2 Human Geography POL-5 The Law and Politics Completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) will permit a student to transfer from a community college to a campus in either ADJ-9 Law in American Society GEG-3 World Regional Geography POL-11 Political Theory the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system without the need to take additional lower-division general education courses . For ANT-1 Physical Anthropology* or GEG-4 Geography of California POL-13 Introduction to American Foreign Policy certain majors at some of the UC campuses it may be more advantageous to complete a campus-specific general education pattern . IGETC certification is valid for ANT-1H Honors Physical Anthropology * GEG-6 Geography of the U.S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or community college transfer students only . Those who have already transferred to the CSU/UC systems may under some circumstances return to Norco College to ANT-2 Cultural Anthropology or HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I* PSY-1H Honors General Psychology complete IGETC requirements . A course can only be certified if it was approved for IGETC when it was taken. ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II* PSY-2 Biological Psychology*
Note: Riverside City College and Moreno Valley College are separate colleges and the courses that are approved for IGETC may vary. Students who wish to ANT-3 Prehistoric Culture HIS-6 United States History to 1877* or PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology take courses at another institution and apply them towards IGETC should always first consult with a counselor to make sure the course will fulfill the ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877* PSY-9 Developmental Psychology intended requirement. ANT-5 Cultures of Ancient Mexico HIS-7 United States History from 1865* or PSY-33 Theories of Personality ANT-6 Introduction to Archaeology HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865* PSY-35 Abnormal Psychology Transfer students will receive IGETC certification after completing all of the subject areas below with a min. “C” grade or better (A grade of “C-“ is not ANT-7 Anthropology of Religion HIS-14 African American History I* PSY-50 Research Methods in Psychology acceptable.) ANT-8 Language and Culture HIS-25 History of Mexico* SOC-1 Introduction to Sociology or Area 1 - English Communication (min. 6-9 semester or 8-12 quarter units) - COM-12 Intercultural Communication* HIS-26 History of California* SOC-1H Honors Introduction to Sociology COM-13 Gender and Communication HIS-31 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies* SOC-2 American Social Problems CSU – 3 courses required; select one from each group: COM-20 Introduction to Communication Theory HIS-34 History of Women in America* SOC-3 Social Inequality UC – 2 courses required; select one from group 1A and one from group 1B: EAR-20 Child Growth and Development JOU-7 Mass Communications SOC-10 Race and Ethnic Relations 1A - English Composition: 1B - Critical Thinking – English Composition: ECO-4 Introduction to Economics** POL-1 American Politics or SOC-12 Marriage and Family Relations ENG-1A English Composition or ENG-1B Critical Thinking and Writing or ECO-7 Principles of Macroeconomics or POL-1H Honors American Politics SOC-15 Introduction to Women’s Studies ENG-1AH Honors English Composition ENG-1BH Honors Critical Thinking and Writing ECO-7H Honors Principles of Macroeconomics POL-2 Comparative Politics SOC-20 Introduction to Criminology 1C - Oral Communication: (CSU requirement only) ECO-8 Principles of Microeconomics or POL-4 Introduction to World Politics or SOC-50 Introduction to Social Research Methods COM-1 Public Speaking or Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences (min. 7 semester or 9 quarter units) – Select at least one Physical and one COM-1H Honors Public Speaking COM-6 Dynamics of Small Group Communication Biological Science course. One of the two courses must include a lab – see underlined courses: COM-9 Interpersonal Communication or 5A – Physical Science: COM-9H Honors Interpersonal Communication CHE-1A General Chemistry, I CHE-12B Organic Chemistry, II PHY-2A General Physics I** Area 2 – Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (min. 3 semester or 4 quarter units) – select one course: CHE-1B General Chemistry, II GEG-1 Physical Geography PHY-2B General Physics II** CHE-2A Introductory Chemistry, I** GEG-1H Honors Physical Geography PHY-4A Mechanics** MAT-1A Calculus I** MAT-3 Linear Algebra MAT-12 Statistics or** CHE-2B Introductory Chemistry, II GEG-1L Physical Geography Laboratory PHY-4B Electricity and Magnetism** MAT-1B Calculus II MAT-5 Calculus for Business and Life Science** MAT-12H Honors Statistics** MAT-1C Calculus III MAT-10 Precalculus** MAT-25 Mathematics for the Liberal Arts Student CHE-3 Fundamentals of Chemistry** (has a Corequisite of GEG-1 or 1H) PHY-4C Heat, Light and Waves** MAT-2 Differential Equations MAT-11 College Algebra** PSY/SOC-48 Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences** CHE-10 Chemistry for Everyone** GEG-5 Weather and Climate PHY-10 Introduction to General Physics** CHE-12A Organic Chemistry, I PHS-1 Introduction to Physical Science PHY-11 Physics Lab (has a Corequisite of PHY-10) Area 3 – Arts and Humanities (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – 5B - Biological Science: Select three courses, with at least one course from the “Arts” and one course from the “Humanities”: ANT-1 Physical Anthropology* or BIO-7 Marine Biology BIO-50A Anatomy and Physiology I (Formerly AMY-2A) 3A – Arts: ANT-1H Honors Physical Anthropology* BIO-8 Principles of Ecology** BIO-50B Anatomy and Physiology II (Formerly AMY-2B) ARE-35 History of Architecture - ART-5 Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous DAN-6 Dance Appreciation ANT-1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory BIO-10 Life Science Principles** BIO-55 Microbiology (Formerly MIC-1) Beginning through Gothic North America GAM-2 History of Video Games (Formerly GAM-21) (has a Corequisite of ANT-1 or 1H) BIO-18 Human Genetics (Formerly BIO-34) BIO-60 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology ARE-36 History of Architecture - ART-6 Art Appreciation or MUS-3 Fundamentals of Music BIO-1 General Biology or BIO-19 Environmental Sci.** (Formerly BIO-36) (Formerly BIO-11) Renaissance through Modern ART-6H Honors Art Appreciation MUS-19 Music Appreciation or BIO-1H Honors General Biology BIO-21 California Naturalist BIO-61 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology ART-1 History of Western Art: Pre- ART-7 Women Artists in History MUS-19H Honors Music Appreciation BIO-3 Field Botany BIO-45 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Formerly BIO-12) Historic, Ancient, and Medieval ART-9 African Art History MUS-23 History of Rock and Roll BIO-4 Human Biology (Formerly BIO-17) (Formerly AMY-10) PSY-2 Biological Psychology* ART-2 History of Western Art: ART-10 Modern and Contemporary Art History MUS-25 Jazz Appreciation BIO-5 General Botany Renaissance through Contemporary or ART-12 Asian Art History MUS-89 Music of Multicultural America or 5C – Science Laboratory: This requirement is satisfied by completion of any course in 5A or 5B with a laboratory . Lab courses are underlined . ART-2H Honors History of Western Art: ART-13 Pre-Columbian Art History MUS-89H Honors Music of Multicultural America Renaissance through Contemporary ART-14 Latin American Art: Colonial to the Present THE-3 Introduction to the Theatre Area 6 – Languages Other Than English (Select one course – UC requirement only): THE-29 Musical Theater Appreciation 6A: FRE-1 French 1 SPA-2 Spanish 2 3B – Humanities: CHI-1 Mandarin Chinese 1 FRE-2 French 2 SPA-3 Spanish 3 CHI-11 Culture and Civilization ENG-48 Short Story and Novel from the HUM-10 World Religions or CHI-2 Mandarin Chinese 2 SPA-1 Spanish 1 SPA-4 Spanish 4 COM-12 Intercultural Communication* 20th Century to the Present HUM-10H Honors World Religions Or 6B: Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school in the same language . (Students from non-English speaking countries should see a counselor for language ENG-6 British Literature I: Anglo-Saxon FRE-2 French 2 HUM-11 Religion in America proficiency equivalencies .) ______through 18th Century FRE-8 Intermediate Conversation HUM-16 Arts and Ideas: American Culture ENG-7 British Literature II: Romanticism HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I* HUM-18 Death: An Interdisciplinary Perspective CSU Graduation Requirement Only in United States History, Constitution and Government: through Postmodernism HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II* HUM-23 The Bible as Literature Although this is not part of the IGETC, it is a CSU graduation requirement that you can complete at a community college before you transfer . HIS-6/6H, 7/7H, 14, ENG-8 Introduction to Mythology HIS-6 United States History to 1877* or (Same as ENG-23) 31, or 34 may also be used to partially fulfill area 3B or 4 . HUM -16 may also be used to partially certify area 3B. POL-1/1H may also be used to partially fulfill area 4 . (Same as HUM-8) HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877* HUM-35 Philosophy of Religion 1. U.S. History 2. Constitution and Government HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877 POL-1 American Politics or POL-1H Honors American Politics ENG-9 Introduction to Shakespeare HIS-7 United States History from 1865* or (Same as PHI-35) ENG-14 American Literature I: Pre-Contact HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865* PHI-10 Introduction to Philosophy or HIS-7 United States History from 1865 or HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865 Note: Norco College’s POL-1 fulfills the CSU graduation requirement through Civil War HIS-14 African American History I* PHI-10H Honors Introduction to Philosophy HIS-14 African American History I in both U .S . government and California state and local government . ENG-15 American Literature II: 1860 to the Present HIS-25 History of Mexico* PHI-12 Intro . to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Issues HIS-31 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies Students with a score of 3 or higher on the AP U.S. Government and ENG-16 Introduction to Linguistics HIS-26 History of California* PHI-19 Native American Thought HIS-34 History of Women in America Politics exam or who have taken a U .S . government class at a regionally ENG-20 Survey of African American Literature HIS-31 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies* PHI-22 Philosophy of Science HUM-16 Arts and Ideas: American Culture accredited out-of-state institution may have fulfilled the U .S .
ENG-23 The Bible as Literature HIS-34 History of Women in America* PHI-33 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy government requirement but will still need to fulfill the California state and local government in order to graduate from the CSU . (Same as HUM-23) HUM-4 Arts and Ideas: Ancient World through the PHI-35 Philosophy of Religion ENG-30 Children’s Literature Late Medieval Period or (Same as HUM-35) IGETC Advisement: Former UC, CSU and students with coursework from other four-year institutions, including outside the U .S ., should consult with a counselor to determine whether they should complete IGETC or the lower-division general education requirements at the campus they plan to attend . ENG-35 Images of Women in Literature HUM-4H Honors Arts and Ideas: Ancient World SPA-2 Spanish 2 For the UC: Students who initially enroll at a UC campus, then leave and attend a California Community College, and subsequently return to the same UC campus, are considered “re-admits” ENG-40 World Literature I: From Ancient through the Late Medieval Period SPA-3 Spanish 3 by the UC. Such students cannot use IGETC. However, students who enroll at a UC campus, then leave and attend a California Community College, and subsequently return to a different UC Literatures to the 17th Century HUM-5 Arts and Ideas: The Renaissance SPA-4 Spanish 4 campus may use the IGETC pattern. It is recommended that students meet with a counselor to discuss possible further IGETC limitations . th ENG-41 World Literature II:17 Century through the Modern Era or SPA-8 Intermediate Conversation Notes: Through the Present HUM-5H Honors Arts and Ideas: The Renaissance SPA-11 Spanish Culture and Civilization 1 . * Courses cannot be double-counted to satisfy more than one area, even if a course is listed in more than one area. The only exceptions to this are several courses in ENG-44 Poetry from the 20th Century to the Present through the Modern Era SPA-12 Latin American Culture and Civilization Area 6A – Language Other Than English, which can also be counted towards area 3B. ENG-45 Modern Drama HUM-8 Introduction to Mythology 2 . ** UC limits transfer credit for some courses. Students may review the UC Transfer Course Agreement (TCA) with a counselor for information on course limitations. ENG-47 Inlandia: Regional Writing about the (Same as ENG-8) 3. Some of the UC campuses do not accept or recommend IGETC for certain majors, (i.e. Engineering, Sciences). Students should consult with a counselor to determine Inland Empire HUM-9 American Voices the most appropriate general education pattern for their major and intended transfer institution. For updated information about IGETC limitations visit: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/general-education-igetc/igetc/campus-guidance.html 4 . It is highly recommended to make an appointment with a counselor to complete a student educational plan (SEP). 6/4/20 NF
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Area 4 – Social and Behavioral Sciences (min. 9 semester or 12 quarter units) – Select three courses from at least two disciplines: ADJ-1 Introduction to the Administration of Justice ECO-8H Honors Principles of Microeconomics POL-4H Honors Introduction to World Politics ADJ-3 Concepts of Criminal Law GEG-2 Human Geography POL-5 The Law and Politics ADJ-9 Law in American Society GEG-3 World Regional Geography POL-11 Political Theory ANT-1 Physical Anthropology* or GEG-4 Geography of California POL-13 Introduction to American Foreign Policy ANT-1H Honors Physical Anthropology * GEG-6 Geography of the U.S. and Canada PSY-1 General Psychology or ANT-2 Cultural Anthropology or HIS-1 History of World Civilizations I* PSY-1H Honors General Psychology ANT-2H Honors Cultural Anthropology HIS-2 History of World Civilizations II* PSY-2 Biological Psychology* ANT-3 Prehistoric Culture HIS-6 United States History to 1877* or PSY-8 Introduction to Social Psychology ANT-4 Native American Cultures HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877* PSY-9 Developmental Psychology ANT-5 Cultures of Ancient Mexico HIS-7 United States History from 1865* or PSY-33 Theories of Personality ANT-6 Introduction to Archaeology HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865* PSY-35 Abnormal Psychology ANT-7 Anthropology of Religion HIS-14 African American History I* PSY-50 Research Methods in Psychology ANT-8 Language and Culture HIS-25 History of Mexico* SOC-1 Introduction to Sociology or COM-12 Intercultural Communication* HIS-26 History of California* SOC-1H Honors Introduction to Sociology COM-13 Gender and Communication HIS-31 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies* SOC-2 American Social Problems COM-20 Introduction to Communication Theory HIS-34 History of Women in America* SOC-3 Social Inequality EAR-20 Child Growth and Development JOU-7 Mass Communications SOC-10 Race and Ethnic Relations ECO-4 Introduction to Economics** POL-1 American Politics or SOC-12 Marriage and Family Relations ECO-7 Principles of Macroeconomics or POL-1H Honors American Politics SOC-15 Introduction to Women’s Studies ECO-7H Honors Principles of Macroeconomics POL-2 Comparative Politics SOC-20 Introduction to Criminology ECO-8 Principles of Microeconomics or POL-4 Introduction to World Politics or SOC-50 Introduction to Social Research Methods Area 5 – Physical and Biological Sciences (min. 7 semester or 9 quarter units) – Select at least one Physical and one Biological Science course. One of the two courses must include a lab – see underlined courses: 5A – Physical Science: CHE-1A General Chemistry, I CHE-12B Organic Chemistry, II PHY-2A General Physics I** CHE-1B General Chemistry, II GEG-1 Physical Geography PHY-2B General Physics II** CHE-2A Introductory Chemistry, I** GEG-1H Honors Physical Geography PHY-4A Mechanics** CHE-2B Introductory Chemistry, II GEG-1L Physical Geography Laboratory PHY-4B Electricity and Magnetism** CHE-3 Fundamentals of Chemistry** (has a Corequisite of GEG-1 or 1H) PHY-4C Heat, Light and Waves** CHE-10 Chemistry for Everyone** GEG-5 Weather and Climate PHY-10 Introduction to General Physics** CHE-12A Organic Chemistry, I PHS-1 Introduction to Physical Science PHY-11 Physics Lab (has a Corequisite of PHY-10) 5B - Biological Science: ANT-1 Physical Anthropology* or BIO-7 Marine Biology BIO-50A Anatomy and Physiology I (Formerly AMY-2A) ANT-1H Honors Physical Anthropology* BIO-8 Principles of Ecology** BIO-50B Anatomy and Physiology II (Formerly AMY-2B) ANT-1L Physical Anthropology Laboratory BIO-10 Life Science Principles** BIO-55 Microbiology (Formerly MIC-1) (has a Corequisite of ANT-1 or 1H) BIO-18 Human Genetics (Formerly BIO-34) BIO-60 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology BIO-1 General Biology or BIO-19 Environmental Sci.** (Formerly BIO-36) (Formerly BIO-11) BIO-1H Honors General Biology BIO-21 California Naturalist BIO-61 Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology BIO-3 Field Botany BIO-45 Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Formerly BIO-12) BIO-4 Human Biology (Formerly BIO-17) (Formerly AMY-10) PSY-2 Biological Psychology* BIO-5 General Botany 5C – Science Laboratory: This requirement is satisfied by completion of any course in 5A or 5B with a laboratory . Lab courses are underlined .
Area 6 – Languages Other Than English (Select one course – UC requirement only): 6A: FRE-1 French 1 SPA-2 Spanish 2 CHI-1 Mandarin Chinese 1 FRE-2 French 2 SPA-3 Spanish 3 CHI-2 Mandarin Chinese 2 SPA-1 Spanish 1 SPA-4 Spanish 4 Or 6B: Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school in the same language . (Students from non-English speaking countries should see a counselor for language proficiency equivalencies .) ______CSU Graduation Requirement Only in United States History, Constitution and Government: Although this is not part of the IGETC, it is a CSU graduation requirement that you can complete at a community college before you transfer . HIS-6/6H, 7/7H, 14, 31, or 34 may also be used to partially fulfill area 3B or 4 . HUM-16 may also be used to partially certify area 3B. POL-1/1H may also be used to partially fulfill area 4 . 1. U.S. History 2. Constitution and Government HIS-6 United States History to 1877 or HIS-6H Honors United States History to 1877 POL-1 American Politics or POL-1H Honors American Politics
HIS-7 United States History from 1865 or HIS-7H Honors United States History from 1865 Note: Norco College’s POL-1 fulfills the CSU graduation requirement HIS-14 African American History I in both U .S . government and California state and local government . HIS-31 Introduction to Chicano/a Studies Students with a score of 3 or higher on the AP U.S. Government and HIS-34 History of Women in America Politics exam or who have taken a U .S . government class at a regionally HUM-16 Arts and Ideas: American Culture accredited out-of-state institution may have fulfilled the U .S . government requirement but will still need to fulfill the California state and local government in order to graduate from the CSU .
IGETC Advisement: Former UC, CSU and students with coursework from other four-year institutions, including outside the U .S ., should consult with a counselor to determine whether they should complete IGETC or the lower-division general education requirements at the campus they plan to attend . For the UC: Students who initially enroll at a UC campus, then leave and attend a California Community College, and subsequently return to the same UC campus, are considered “re-admits” by the UC. Such students cannot use IGETC. However, students who enroll at a UC campus, then leave and attend a California Community College, and subsequently return to a different UC campus may use the IGETC pattern. It is recommended that students meet with a counselor to discuss possible further IGETC limitations .
Notes: 1 . * Courses cannot be double-counted to satisfy more than one area, even if a course is listed in more than one area. The only exceptions to this are several courses in Area 6A – Language Other Than English, which can also be counted towards area 3B. 2 . ** UC limits transfer credit for some courses. Students may review the UC Transfer Course Agreement (TCA) with a counselor for information on course limitations. 3. Some of the UC campuses do not accept or recommend IGETC for certain majors, (i.e. Engineering, Sciences). Students should consult with a counselor to determine the most appropriate general education pattern for their major and intended transfer institution. For updated information about IGETC limitations visit: https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/admission-requirements/transfer-requirements/general-education-igetc/igetc/campus-guidance.html 4 . It is highly recommended to make an appointment with a counselor to complete a student educational plan (SEP). 6/4/20 NF REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSFER 82 Requirements for College Transfer Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
The CSU GE for STEM and IGETC for STEM requirements are currently being modified. The up- dated 21-22 requirements will be posted to our catalog website when they are available.
INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM FOR STEM
IGETC for STEM - Students pursuing certain Associate Degrees for Transfer may be eligible to complete IGETC for STEM, deferring two to three lower-division GE courses until after transfer. IGETC for STEM is ap- plicable only to majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option . At Norco College, currently only ADT’s in Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science allow IGETC for STEM.
“IGETC for STEM” certification as part of an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology or Chemistry or Environmental Science would require: Complete the following courses before transfer: • All courses in Areas 1, 2, and 5 of the traditional IGETC; and • One course in Area 3A; one course in Area 3B; and two courses in Area 4 from two different disciplines.
Complete the following courses after transfer: • One remaining lower-division general education course in Area 3;* • One remaining lower-division general education course in Area 4;* and • One course in Area 6 for UC-bound students who have not satisfied it through proficiency.*
*These deferred lower division courses must be replaced with calculus and/or science courses required by the major before transfer . Please consult with a Norco College counselor to discuss which general education pattern is the best option for you based on your individual major, goals, and transfer institution.
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION FOR STEM
CSU GE for STEM - Students pursuing certain Associate Degrees for Transfer may be eligible to complete CSU GE for STEM, deferring two lower-division GE courses until after transfer. CSU GE for STEM is applicable only to majors in which the Transfer Model Curriculum explicitly indicates the availability of the option . At Norco College, currently only the ADT in Biology allows CSU GE for STEM.
“CSU GE Breadth for STEM” certification as part of an Associate Degree for Transfer in Biology would require that the student has completed: a . All courses in Areas A, B, and E of the traditional GE Breadth curriculum; and b . One course in Area C1 Arts and one course in Area C2 Humanities; and c . Two courses in Area D from two different disciplines .
Please consult with a Norco College counselor to discuss which general education pattern is the best option for you based on your individual major, goals, and transfer institution. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 83
Section V CURRICULAR PATTERNS CURRICULAR CURRICULAR PATTERNS PATTERNS 84 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Hours Worked Per Week WORKSHOP COURSES Students should enroll in: Each discipline of the College has the option of developing 19-40 (paid) 15-40 (volunteer) up to 4 units workshop courses that are specifically designated to be 15-18 (paid) 12-14 (volunteer) up to 3 units experimental courses . (They are developed by faculty members in 10-14 (paid) 8-11 (volunteer) up to 2 units the discipline and receive curriculum committee approval prior to 5-9 (paid) 4-7 (volunteer) 1 unit being offered.) Workshop courses cannot be used to satisfy specific graduation requirements; however, they may be used as elective Students with work experience related to the following disciplines credit for the Associate degree . Courses with this designation may are eligible for occupational work experience courses . This list be periodically found in the semester schedule of classes . of majors that qualify as work experience should include any disciplines that have a XXX-200 listing in the catalog (which can COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION change from year to year based on curriculum action) . Based on The purpose of the Cooperative Work Experience Education the current catalog, the listed should include the following: Program is to provide students with an opportunity to increase their overall knowledge of their jobs by relating classroom theory with ACC Accounting the world of work, while exposing them to the concepts of human ADJ Administration of Justice relations in their business and personal lives . There are two work ARE Architecture experience programs: general and occupational . ART Art BUS Business Administration General Work Experience Education CAT Computer Applications & Office Technologies This program provides career guidance, job information, human CIS Computer Information Systems General Work Experience Education is supervised employment CON Construction Technology which is intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work DFT Drafting habits, attitudes, and career awareness . The work experience EAR Early Childhood Education need not be related to the students’ educational goals . The work ELE Electronics experience may be paid or unpaid, but students must begin their ENE Engineering work experience before the beginning of the third week of class . GAM Simulation and Gaming Students earn 1 unit for every 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours of JOU Journalism paid work experience up to 3 units per semester. Students must KIN Kinesiology also complete any other course requirements including attendance MAG Management at an orientation and participation in scheduled meetings with MAN Manufacturing instructors. General work experience courses may not count for MKT Marketing VA benefits, so veterans are advised to enroll in occupational work MIS Music Industry Studies experience courses only . MUS Music Occupational Work Experience Education RLE Real Estate Occupational Work Experience Education is supervised SCA Supply Chain Automation employment extending classroom based occupational learning at SCT Supply Chain Technology an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational THE Theater or occupational goal . The work experience may be paid or unpaid, but students must begin their work experience before ARTICULATED TO THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES beginning the third week of class . Students earn 1 unit for every Foreign Languages 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours of paid work experience up to Two years of high school language with a “C” or better are 4 units per semester . Students must also complete any other equivalent to the first semester of the same language at RCCD. course requirements including attendance at an orientation and For subsequent semesters, one year of high school language with participation in scheduled meetings with instructors . a “C” or better is equivalent to one semester of the same language at RCCD . (For example, two years of high school Spanish are Units Determination: equivalent to Spanish 1 at RCCD; three years of high school General Work Experience (not related to one of the occupational Spanish are equivalent to Spanish 2; four years of high school All students initially enroll in general work experience (WKX- Spanish are equivalent to Spanish 3.) 200) and are then administratively moved to the proper course and unit value after consultation with the course instructor . Units are Chemistry based on the number of hours employed at the work experience Information regarding validation of high school chemistry courses site. Students earn 1 unit for every 60 hours of unpaid or 75 hours for prerequisites can be found on the Assessment webpage at of paid work experience . The table below serves as a guide to help https://www .norcocollege edu/services/assessment. . students estimate the appropriate number of units based on weekly working hours . Articulated Courses The Riverside Community College District (RCCD) colleges (Moreno Valley, Norco, and Riverside City) have articulation agreements with partnering secondary education districts . Secondary to post-secondary articulation provides a method by which college credit is awarded for the successful completion of equivalent high school and/or regional occupational programs (ROP) coursework . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 85
Articulation reduces the need for students to repeat coursework Colton Joint Unified School District in college and facilitates a smooth transition from secondary to Digital Electronics (ELE-25) post-secondary education. It allows students to more efficiently Introduction to Business (BUS-10) reach their educational and career goals . The articulated credit is transcripted as a letter grade on a student’s RCCD college transcript . Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program Advanced Manufacturing I (MAN-56) The minimum grade required for articulated credit is a “B ." Not Advanced Manufacturing I and II (MAN-36) all courses are articulated. Students can find the most up-to-date Construction Technology (CON-60) listing of articulated courses, and instructions on how to apply for articulated credit, by visiting https://www .norcocollege edu/. Corona-Norco Unified School District academicAffairs/cte . For further information or assistance, please Advanced Microsoft Word (CAT-80)
contact the high school articulation office, [email protected]. Anatomy and Physiology 1A/1B (BIO-45) CURRICULAR PATTERNS Architectural Design 1A and 1B (ARE-24 and ARE-25) MORENO VALLEY COLLEGE Business Law (BUS-18A) Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program Business Management and Leadership (MAG-44) Creating an Online Business (BUS-51) Computer Aided Drafting 2A & 2B (ENE-42) Criminal Investigation (ADJ-13) Game Design Principles (GAM-3A) Virtual Enterprise (BUS-30) History of Video Games (GAM-2) Video Design 2 (CIS-35) Introduction to Business (BUS-10) Video Game Design (CIS-36) Introduction to Engineering & Architectural Design 1A and 1B (ENE-21 and ENE-30) Moreno Valley Unified School District Introduction to Excel (CAT-98A) Accounting 1 (ACC-55) Introduction to Game Programming (GAM-4A) BA Empowering Entrepreneurs (BUS-10) Medical Anatomy and Physiology (BIO-45) Body Systems and Disorders (MDA-1A) Robotics 1A/1B (ELE-61) Virtual Business (BUS-30) Technology Applications 1A and 1B (CIS-1A)
NuView Union School District Jurupa Unified School District Anatomy/Physiology (BIO-45) Computer Graphics and Design (ART-39)
Riverside County Office of Education Lake Elsinore Unified School District Emergency Medical Technician (EMS-50 and EMS-51) AP Computer Science A (CIS-18A) Professional Business Communications ROP Health Science and Workplace Safety (MAN-55) (BUS-22 and BUS-47) Introduction to Engineering Design (ENE-42) Public Safety Personnel/First Aid (EMS-41) Moreno Valley Unified School District Riverside Unified School District Digital Electronics (ELE-25) Medical Terminology/Medical Terminology Honors (MDA-1A) First Responder (HCA-2) (EMS-41) Murrieta Valley Unified School District Video Gaming 1/Computer Programming & Game Design Val Verde Unified School District (GAM- 3A and GAM-1) CTE Completer Photography (PHO-20) Video Gaming 2 Game Design and Development (GAM-4A) Introduction to Business (BUS-10) Photography II (PHO-20) Riverside County Office of Education ROP Anatomy & Physiology for the Health Profession NORCO COLLEGE (BIO-45) Alvord Unified School District CIS Microsoft Tools Comprehensive (CAT-3) Computer Aided Design and Drafting: CADD 1-Introduction and Construction Technology - Level 1 (CON-60) CADD 2-Engineering Graphics and Design (ENE-21) Computer Aided Design and Drafting: CADD 1-Introduction and Riverside Unified School District CADD 3-Architectural Design (ARE-24) Anatomy and Physiology (BIO-45) Computer Aided Design and Drafting: CADD 1-Introduction, Digital Electronics (ELE-25) CADD 2-Engineering Graphics and Design, and CADD 4- Digital Game Design (GAM-4A) Animation (ENE-30) Game Design Principles (GAM-3A) Global Business Info/Tech Acad 2 (BUS- 30) Baldy View Regional Occupational Program PLTW Human Body Systems (BIO-45) ROP Digital Art I (ART-36A) Principles of Engineering (ENE-60)
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Val Verde Unified School District Art 3D Design I 1 and 2 (ART-20) Anatomy and Physiology (BIO-45) Computer Graphic Design I 1 and 2 (CIS-78A) Digital Arts I 1 and 2 (ART-36A) 86 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE Digital Photography I (PHO-20) Alvord Unified School District Digital Video Production (FTV-67) American Sign Language 2 (ASL-1) Graphic Design 2 (ADM-62) American Sign Language 3 (ASL-2) Welding and Materials Joining 2 (WEL-65A)
Baldy View Regional Occupational Program Moreno Valley Unified School District Pharmacy Clerk- Medical Mathematics (NRN-93) Web Page Design (ADM-74)
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Murrieta Valley Unified School District Computer Graphic Design II 1 and 2 (ADM-77A) Intro to Design (Project Lead the Way) (ENE-4) Computer Graphic Design III 1 and 2 (ADM-63A) Computer Graphic Design IV 1 and 2 (ART-36B) Perris Union High School District PLTW Introduction to Engineering Design (ENE-4) Colton Joint Unified School District Introduction to Engineering Design (ENE-4) Riverside County Office of Education ROP Microsoft Word (CAT-34A) Auto Collision & Refinishing Essentials (AUB-50) Creative Digital Media-ROP (ADM-71A) Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program Digital Film Production I (FTV-67) Automotive General Service Technician (AUT-50) Digital Film Production II (FTV-65) Careers in Nutrition and Wellness (KIN-4) Digital Imaging (ADM-71A and ADM-77A) CISCO Internetworking, Level 1 (CIS-26A) Digital Photography I (PHO-20) CISCO Internetworking, Level 2 (CIS-26B) Maintenance & Light Repair I (AUT-50) Cybersecurity I (CIS-25) Sports Medicine & Therapeutic Services - Level 1 (KIN-16) Cybersecurity II (CIS-27) Website Design & Development (CIS-72A) Digital Video Production I (FTV-67) Digital Video Production II (FTV-74) Riverside Unified School District Fundamental Web Page Design (ADM-74A) Broadcast Journalism (FTV-45A) Graphic Communications (ADM-1) Digital Film Production 1 (FTV-67) Graphic Design - Honors (ADM-62) Digital Film Production 2 (FTV-64A) Graphic Design I (ADM-63A) Introduction to Engineering Design (ENE-4) Microsoft Office Specialist (CAT-34A and CAT-98A) Music Technology and Composition II (MUS-8A) Personal Fitness Trainer (KIN-43) Music Technology and Composition III (MUS-8B) Sports Medicine & Therapy (KIN-16) STEAM Shop 2 (ENE-4) San Jacinto Unified School District The Art of Animation (ADM-67) Welding 2 (Structural Welding and Fabrication) (WEL-65A) Welding Technology (WEL-65A) Temecula Valley Unified School District Corona-Norco Unified School District Digital Photography 1A/1B (PHO-20) Digital Photography 1A/1B (PHO-20) Introduction to Word (CAT- 34A) CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS Introduction to PowerPoint (CAT-65) Norco College offers Associate of Science Degrees and Certificate Photography 1A/1B (PHO-8) Programs with an occupational emphasis . Both provide instruction in skills and knowledge needed to enter a skilled or professional Fontana Unified School District occupation . Associate of Science Degree programs require Dance 3 (DAN-7, DAN-D21, DAN-D32 and DAN-D37) completion of at least 60 units of credit, which normally takes four semesters. Certificate programs, leading to an associate in science Jurupa Unified School District degree, require a minimum of 18 units, but vary in number of units Automotive Technology II (AUT-50) required; most can be completed in two semesters. Certificates can Digital Imaging (ADM-71A) lead to employment. Each course required for a certificate must be Digital Photography I (PHO-20) completed with a “C” grade or better. All certificate courses can be Digital Photography 2 (PHO-9) counted toward the degree as well as the major . Graphic Tech & Printing (ADM-1) Innovation and Design (ENE-4) Need for Specialized Training Introduction to Design (ENE-4) Many find it difficult to secure employment or to advance in Video Production (FTV-67) current positions and better-paying jobs without specialized Video Production and Television Production (FTV-45A) training. General education coursework has its value, but in the early stages of a career it is specific, technical skills employers Lake Elsinore Unified School District seek. A certificate is the best evidence specialized training has Advanced Digital Photography (PHO-9) been secured. At times employers actually require certificates as a Advanced Video Production (FTV-66) condition of employment or reclassification for higher pay. Design 2 (ADM-71A) Design for Print Publication (ADM-63A) Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 87
Who Can Enroll in the Career and Technical Education Programs? Individuals wishing to enroll at Norco College must file an official application . Admission to Norco College is regulated by state law as prescribed in the California Education Code .
Certificate Course Requirements Students should plan to enroll in the specific courses listed under the certificate desired. If a required course for a certificate program is no longer offered, please see the department chair to ascertain an acceptable course substitute . Fifty percent of the coursework
required for any certificate pattern must be completed at Riverside CURRICULAR PATTERNS Community College District .
Apprenticeship Norco College conducts apprenticeship programs in cooperation with industry . An apprenticeship program is a formal system of career training from two to five years that combines paid employment, on-the-job training and job related college-level instruction in order to develop highly skilled workers . Apprenticeship programs may lead to an Associate of Science Degree .
Apprenticeship programs between the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) and the College are a cooperative effort . The JATC is composed of representatives from both labor and management from each apprenticeship area and their purpose is to oversee apprenticeship training . Registered apprenticeship programs are approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards of the California Department of Industrial Relations .
Enrollment in an apprenticeship course is limited to registered apprentices; however, anyone meeting the apprenticeship requirements can apply for acceptance . Information on admission to apprenticeship programs can be obtained from the local JATC having jurisdiction over the trade in which you are interested .
Apprenticeship Certificate Course Requirements Registered apprentices who have completed at least two terms of an approved registered apprenticeship program at Norco College may apply for an apprenticeship certificate.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE The Associate of Science Degree consists of coursework totaling 60 units or more. This includes coursework in a specific college certificate pattern plus general education and elective courses.
STATE-APPROVED CERTIFICATE (Certificate of Achievement) The state-approved certificate consists of coursework totaling 16 units or more (sometimes 8 units or more) completed in a specific occupational college certificate pattern. State-approved certificates may lead to employment competency and may lead to an associate degree .
LOCALLY-APPROVED CERTIFICATE (Certificate of Career Preparation) The locally-approved certificate consists of coursework totaling between 4 to 17 units completed in a specific occupational certificate pattern. Locally-approved certificates may lead to employment competency, but do not necessarily lead to an associate degree . 88 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
State Associate Approved Location Program & Program Code Degree Certificates Moreno Valley College Ben Clark Training Center Administration of Justice - MAS504*/MAS504B*/MAS504C*/ ◆ ◆ MCE504* AOJ/Basic Correctional Deputy Academy - MCE923 ◆ AOJ/Basic Public Safety Dispatch - MCE940 ◆ AOJ/Corrections - MAS932*/MAS932B*/MAS932C* ◆ AOJ/Law Enforcement Basic Peace Officer Academy ◆ ◆ Intensive - MAS931/ MAS931B/MAS931C/MCE931 AOJ/Law Enforcement Basic Peace Officer Modular ◆ ◆ Academy - MAS922/ MAS922B/MAS922C/MCE922 Chief Officer - MAS826/MAS826B/MAS826C/MCE826 ◆ ◆ Emergency Medical Technician - MCE935 ◆ ◆ Fire Officer - MAS827/MAS827B/MAS827C/MCE827 ◆ ◆ Fire Technology - MAS555*/MAS555B*/MAS555C*/ ◆ ◆ MCE555* Fire Service Leadership - MAS895/MAS895B/MAS895C/ ◆ ◆ MCE895 Firefighter Academy - MAS669/MAS669B/MAS669C/MCE669 ◆ ◆ Paramedic - MAS585*/MAS585B*/MAS585C*/MCE585* ◆ ◆
Area of Emphasis Moreno Valley Norco Riverside Associate Degrees
Administration & Information Systems MAA494*/B*/C* NAA494*/B*/C* AA494*/B*/C* American Studies MAA492*/B*/C* AA492*/B*/C* Communications, Media & Languages MAA495*/B*/C* NAA495*/B*/C* AA495*/B*/C* Fine & Applied Arts MAA496*/B*/C* NAA496*/B*/C* AA496*/B*/C* Humanities, Philosophy & Arts MAA497*/B*/C* NAA497*/B*/C* AA497*/B*/C* Kinesiology, Health and Wellness MAA498*/B*/C* NAA498*/B*/C* AA498*/B*/C* Math and Science MAS493*/B*/C* NAS493*/B*/C* AS493*/B*/C* Social & Behavioral Studies MAA499*/B*/C* NAA499*/B*/C* AA499*/B*/C* Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 89
Associate Degree for Transfer Moreno Valley Norco Riverside
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE With CSUGE pattern MAS642* NAS642* AS642* With IGETC pattern MAS643* NAS643* AS643* ANTHROPOLOGY With CSUGE pattern MAA616* NAA616* AA616* With IGETC pattern MAA618* NAA618* AA618* CURRICULAR PATTERNS ART HISTORY With CSUGE pattern MAA742* NAA742* AA742* With IGETC pattern MAA743* NAA743* AA743* BIOLOGY With CSUGE pattern MAS767 NAS767 AS767 With IGETC pattern MAS768 NAS768 AS768 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION With CSUGE pattern MAS626* NAS626* AS626* With IGETC pattern MAS628* NAS628* AS628* CHEMISTRY With IGETC pattern NAS769 AS769 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT With CSUGE pattern NAA885* AA885* With IGETC pattern NAA886* AA886* COMMUNICATION STUDIES With CSUGE pattern MAA587* NAA587* ASA87* With IGETC pattern MAA588* NAA588* AA588* COMPUTER SCIENCE With IGETC pattern MAS650* NAS650* AS650* EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION With CSUGE pattern MAS529* NAS529* AS529* With IGETC pattern MAS530* NAS530* AS530* ECONOMICS With CSUGE pattern AA756* With IGETC pattern AA757* ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION With CSUGE pattern AA887* With IGETC pattern AA888* 90 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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ENGLISH With CSUGE pattern MAA648* NAA648* AA648* With IGETC pattern MAA649* NAA649* AA649* ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE With IGETC pattern NAS893 AS893 GEOGRAPHY With CSUGE pattern AA758* With IGETC pattern AA759* GEOLOGY With CSUGE pattern AS941 With IGETC pattern AS942 HISTORY With CSUGE pattern MAA744* NAA744* AA744* With IGETC pattern MAA745* NAA745* AA745* JOURNALISM With CSUGE pattern MAA670 AA670 With IGETC pattern MAA671 AA671 KINESIOLOGY With CSUGE pattern MAA890 NAA890 AA890 With IGETC pattern MAA891 NAA891 AA891 MATHEMATICS With CSUGE pattern MAS719 MAS719* AS719 With IGETC pattern MAS720 NAS720* AS720 MUSIC With CSUGE pattern MAA704 NAA704 AA704 With IGETC pattern MAA705 NAA705 AA705 NUTRITION AND DIETETICS With CSUGE pattern AS907 With IGETC pattern AS908 PHILOSOPHY With CSUGE pattern MAA715* NAA715* AA715* With IGETC pattern MAA717* NAA717* AA717* PHYSICS With CSUGE pattern NAS638* AA638 With IGETC pattern NAS640* AA640 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 91
Associate Degree for Transfer Moreno Valley Norco Riverside
POLITICAL SCIENCE With CSUGE pattern MAA754* NAA754* AA754* With IGETC pattern MAA755* NAA755* AA755* PSYCHOLOGY With CSUGE pattern MAA566* NAA566* AA566* With IGETC pattern MAA568* NAA568* AA568* SOCIOLOGY CURRICULAR PATTERNS With CSUGE pattern MAA695* NAA695* AA695* With IGETC pattern MAA696* NAA696* AA696* SPANISH With CSUGE pattern MAA707* NAA707* AA707* With IGETC pattern MAA708* NAA708* AA708* STUDIO ARTS With CSUGE pattern MAA693 NAA693* AA693 With IGETC pattern MAA694 NAA694* AA694 THEATRE ARTS With CSUGE pattern AA747 With IGETC pattern AA748
*50% or more of the certificate/degree may be completed online. For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete programs, and other important information, please visit our website at: http://academic.rccd.edu/gainfulemployment/https://www .rccd .edu/admin/ed_services/Pages/academics .aspx 92 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Locally State CERTIFICATES Associate Moreno Approved Approved Degree Norco Riverside and DEGREES Cert. Cert. Valley
Administration of Justice Administration of Justice • • MAS504*/B*/ AS504*B*/C* C*MCE504 CE504 Administration of Justice/ • MCE923 Basic Correctional Deputy Academy Administration of Justice/ • MCE940 Basic Public Safety Dispatch Administration of Justice/ • MAS932*/B*/C* Corrections Administration of Justice/Law • • MAS931/B/C Enforcement Basic Peace MCE931 Officer Academy Intensive Administration of Justice/Law • • MAS922/B/C Enforcement Basic Peace MCE922 Officer Modular Academy Corrections • CE943* Crime Scene Investigation • NCE619* CE619* Investigative Technician • CE980* Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Building Automation Control • CE944 Building Energy Systems • AS945/B/C Professional in HVAC Technology HVAC Commercial • • AS946/B/C Technology CE946 HVAC Residential Technology • • AS947/B/C CE947 Residential Installation • CE948 American Sign Language Sign Language Interpreting • • AS505/B/C CE505 Applied Digital Media and Printing Basic Graphic • CE949 Communication Basic Graphic Design • MCE939* CE939 Graphic Design and Digital • • AS950/B/C Media CE950 Graphic Design and Printing • • AS653/B/C CE653 Electronic Publishing and • CE951 Design Motion Graphics and 3D • CE952 Animation Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 93
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Architecture Architectural Graphics • NAS983*/B*/C* NCE983* Art Animation • CE973
Visual Communications - • CE825 CURRICULAR PATTERNS Illustration Automotive Technology Automotive Collision Repair • • AS953/B/C CE953 Automotive - Electrical and • • AS991/B/C Electronics Specialist CE991 Automotive Hybrid and • • AS954/B/CCE954 Electric Vehicle Automotive - Power Train • • AS990/B/C Specialist CE990 Automotive Trim and • • AS516/B/CCE516 Upholstery Automotive Refinishing and • • AS955/B/CCE955 Paint Automotive Technology - • • AS974/B/C Engine Performance CE974 Specialist Automotive Technology - • • AS975/B/C Undercar Specialist CE975 Biology California Naturalist • NCE894 Business Administration Business Administration: • • MAS523*/B*/C* NAS523*/B*/C* AS523*/B*/C* Accounting Concentration MCE523* NCE523* CE523* Business Administration: • • MAS524*/B*/C* NAS524*/B*/C* AS524*/B*/C* General Business MCE524* NCE524* CE524* Concentration Business Administration: • • AS623*/B*/C* Human Resources CE623* Concentration Business Administration: • • NAS580*/B*/C* Logistics Management NCE580* Concentration Business Administration: • • MAS521*/B*/C* NAS521*/B*/C* AS521*/B*/C* Management Concentration MCE521* NCE521* CE521* Business Administration: • • MAS525*/B*/C* AS525*/B*/C* Marketing Concentration MCE525* CE525* 94 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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Business Administration: • • MAS527*/B*/C* NAS527*/B*/C* AS527*/B*/C* Real Estate Concentration MCE527* NCE527* CE527* General Business • CE878* Gig Economy • CE872* Human Resources • CE868* International Business • CE929* Management • CE877* Marketing • CE879* Project Management • MCE984 Professional Real Estate Practice • CE873* Real Estate Salesperson and • NCE854* CE869* Transaction Registered and Small • NCE858* Business Income Tax Preparer Small Business Accounting • MCE859* NCE859* CE859* Small Business Payroll • MCE860* NCE860* CE860* Accounting Community Interpretation Community Interpretation • • MAS557/B/C MCE557 Computer Applications & Office Technology Administrative Office • CE637* Professional Business Information • • NAS522*/B*/C* Worker NCE522* Business Information • MCE522* CE522* Worker Executive Office • • AS639*/B*/C* Management CE639 Executive Office Professional • CE635* Legal Administrative • CE611* Professional Office Assistant • CE633* Computer Information Systems Amazon Web Services (AWS) • CE957* Cloud Computing C++ Programming • NCE803* C++ Programming • CE971* CISCO Networking • CE920* Computer Applications • • MAS726*/B*/C* MCE726* Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 95
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Computer Programming • • MAS728*/B*/C* NAS728*/B*/C* AS728*/B*/C* MCE728* NCE728* CE728* Cyber Defense • AS969*/B*/C* Graphic Design • • NAS647*/B*/C* NCE647* Information Assurance • MCE896* CURRICULAR PATTERNS Auditing Information Security and • CE740* Cyber Defense Information Technology • MCE958* CE958 Java Programming • NCE809* Java Programming • CE742* Simulation and Gaming: • • MAS739*/B*/C* Game Art CE739* IT Technician Pathway: • MCE985* Cybersecurity Analyst IT Technician Pathway: • MCE936* Cybersecurity Specialist IT Technician Pathway: • MCE986* Cybersecurity Healthcare Specialist IT Technician Pathway: IT • MCE937* Systems Specialist IT Systems Support and • MCE905* CE905* Sales Python Programming • MCE938* Web Master: Web Designer • MCE933* CE933* Web Master: Web Developer • MCE934* CE934* Construction Technology Construction Management • • NAS906/B/C NCE906 Construction Technology • • NAS532/B/C NCE532 Cosmetology Barbering Concepts • CE959 Cosmetology • • AS534/B/C CE534 Cosmetology Business • • AS537*/B*/C* Administration: CE537* Entrepreneurial Concentration Cosmetology Business • • AS535*/B*/C* Administration: CE535* Management and Supervision Concentration 96 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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Cosmetology Concepts • CE960 Cosmetology: Instructor • CE675 Training Esthetician • CE674 Esthetician Concepts • CE961 Hairstyling Concepts • CE962 Manicuring Concepts • CE963 Culinary Arts Culinary Arts • • AS561/B/C CE561 Baking and Pastry • • AS909/B/C CE909 Dance Dance • AA976/B/C Pilate's Dance/Conditioning • CE981 Instructor Dental Assistant Dental Assistant • • MAS621/B/C CE621 Dental Hygiene Dental Hygiene • MAS724/B/C Drafting Technology Drafting Technology • • NAS539*/B*/C* NCE539* Early Childhood Education Early Childhood Education • • MAS544*/B*/C* NAS544*/B*/C* AS544*/B*/C* MCE544* NCE544* CE544* ECE/Assistant Teacher • MCE795* NCE795* CE795* ECE/Twelve Core Units • MCE797* NCE797* CE797* Early Childhood Intervention • • MAS601*/B*/C* NAS601*/B*/C* AS601*/B*/C* Assistant MCE601* NCE601* CE601* Infant and Toddler • MCE681* CE681* Specialization Education Education, Human • AA881C* Development and Special Needs Educational Paraprofessional • • MAS603*/B*/C* AS603*/B*/C* MCE603* CE603* Electrical/Electronics Digital Electronics • • NAS656/B/C NCE656 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 97
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Electrician • • NAS766/B/C NCE766 Electrician Apprenticeship • • NAS485/B/C NCE485 Green Technician • NCE856 Sound and Communication • • NAS644/B/C Systems Installer NCE644 CURRICULAR PATTERNS Apprenticeship Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical • MCE935 Technician Paramedic • • MAS585*/B*/C* MCE585* Energy Systems Technology Building Inspection • CE964* Technology Zero Net Energy • CE965* Engineering Technology 3-D Mechanical Drafting • NCE863 Engineering Graphics • NCE796 Pre-Engineering • NAS763 NAS764 (CSUGE) NAS765 (IGETC) English As A Second Language English As A Second • MCE866* Language Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship • • AS531*/B*/C* Entrepreneurship • CE874* Entrepreneurial Essentials • MCE977* NCE977* CE977* Entrepreneurial Foundations • MCE978* NCE978* CE978* Entrepreneurship and the • MCE979* NCE979* CE979* Team Entrepreneurship: Getting • NCE861* Started Entrepreneurship: Legal NCE864* and Finance 98 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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Film, Television and Video Basic Television Production • Production Specialist • • AS641/B/C Fire Technology Fire Technology • • MAS555*/B*/C* MCE555* Firefighter Academic • • MAS669/B/C MCE669 Fire Service Leadership • • MAS895/B/C MCE895 Game Development 3D Game Modeling and • • NAS972*/B*/C* Animation NCE972* Game Concept Art • • NAS971*/B*/C* NCE971* Game Design • • NAS685*/B*/C* NCE685* Game Development Core • • NAS970*/B*/C* NCE970* Game Programming • • NAS691*/B*/C* NCE691* Kinesiology/Exercise, Sport & Wellness Athletic Training Emphasis • • AS597/B/C CE597 Coaching Emphasis • • AS599/B/C CE599 Fitness Professionals • MCE989 Fitness Professions • • AS595/B/C Emphasis CE595 Logistics Management Logistics Management • • NAS579*/B*/C* NCE579* Manufacturing Technology Computer Numerical Control • • NAS655/B/C Programming NCE655 Computerized Numerical • NCE966 Control (CNC) Operator Conventional Machine • NCE865 Operator Facilities Maintenance • • NAS771/B/C NCE771 Industrial Automation • • NAS737/B/C NCE737 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 99
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Manufacturing Technician I • NCE968 Manufacturing Technician II • • NAS967/B/C NCE967 Medical Assisting Admin/Clinical Medical • • MAS718*/B*/C*
Assisting MCE718* CURRICULAR PATTERNS Medical Transcription • • MAS701*/B*/C* MCE701 Music Music • MAA564/B/C NAA564/B/C AA680/B/C Jazz Performance • CE926 Guitar Performance • MCE930* Music Performance • CE927 Music Technology • CE928 Piano Performance • CE925 Music Industry Studies Music Industry Studies: • • NAS684*/B*/C* Audio Production NCE684 Music Industry Studies: • • NAA645/B/C Performance NCE645 Nursing Critical Care Nurse • CE581 Nursing Assistant • CE584 Registered Nursing • AS921/B/C Vocational Nursing • • AS588/B/C CE588 Paralegal Studies Paralegal Studies • AS591*/B*/C* Photography Photography • • AS592/B/C CE592 Retail Management /WAFC Retail Management/WAFC • • NAS536*/B*/C* NCE536* Social Work, Human Services & Counseling Practices Behavioral Therapist • MCE897* Careers in Social Work • MCE898* Child Welfare • MCE899* Drug and Alcohol Studies • MCE900* 100 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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Employment Support • MCE802* Specialization Family Studies • MCE901* Military Social Work • MCE903* Multicultural Counseling • MCE904* Social Justice Systems • MCE988* Studies Social Work, Human Services • • MAS987*/B*/ & Counseling Practices C*MCE987* Social Work Administration • MCE917* Studies Supply Chain Automation Supply Chain Automation • • NAS924/B/C NCE924 Theatre Musical Theatre • CE915 Technical Theatre • CE914 Welding Technology Welding Technology • • AS606/B/C CE606 Pipe Welding • CE982 Stick Welding (SMAW) • CE824 TIG Welding (GTAW) • CE819 Wire Welding (FCAW, GMAW) • CE818 *50% or more of the certificate/degree may be completed online For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete programs, and other important information, please visit our website at https://wwwhttp://academic.rccd.edu/gainfulemployment/ .rccd .edu/admin/ed_services/Pages/academics .aspx Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 101
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Automotive Technology ASE Engine Performance and • CC8022 Electric Specialist ASE Powertrain Specialist • CC8023 ASE Undercar Specialist • CC8024
Business Administration CURRICULAR PATTERNS Accounting Basics for Small • MCC8009* NCC8009* CC8009* Business Business Skills Bootcamp • CC8005* Gig: Solopreneurs Adventure • CC8004* Computer Applications and Office Technology Business Information Worker • MCC8029* CC8029* Essential Preparation: Workplace Communication Business Information Worker • MCC8030* CC8030* Essential Preparation: Workplace Decision Making and Time Management Business Skills - MOSPrep: • MCC8001* CC8001* Microsoft Office Specialist Computer Information Systems Coding Prep • MCC8010* CC8010* Computer Maintenance and • MCC8006* Security Information Systems: Cyber-Skills • CC8002* Internet of Things (IOT): • MCC8018* Embedded Systems and Microcontrollers Introduction to Python • CC8003* Programming Operating Systems and Internet • MCC8008 Literacy Culinary Arts Food Service Career and • CC8025 Certification Preparation Math Skills for the Professional • CC8026 Baker Early Childhood Education Family Childcare Provider • MCC8033 NCC8033 CC8033 English English and Reading Support • CC8032 102 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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English As A Second Language Advanced American College • MCC8027* NCC8027* CC8027* English Beginning American College • MCC8028* NCC8028* CC8028* English Introduction to Basic Computer • MCC8034* CC8034* and IT Careers for ESL Students Introduction to Education • MCC8007* Professional for ESL Students Entrepreneurship Non-credit - Entrepreneurial • MCC8035* NCC8035* CC8035* Essentials Non-credit -Entrepreneurial • MCC8036* NCC8036* CC8036* Foundations Non-credit -Entrepreneurship • MCC8037* NCC8037* CC8037* and the Team Social Media for Business • MCC8011* NCC8011* CC8011* Guidance College Career Readiness and • MCC8020 CC8020 Student Educational Planning College Student Success • MCC8021 CC8021 Manufacturing Technology Computerized Numerical Control • NCC8019 Operator Industrial Automation • NCC8039 Professional Development Studies Customer Relations • MCC8012* NCC8012* CC8012* Emerging Leaders • MCC8013* NCC8013* CC8013* Enterprise Communication • MCC8014* NCC8014* CC8014* Financial Literacy • MCC8015* NCC8015* CC8015* Sales Techniques • MCC8016* NCC8016* CC8016* Successful Career Transitions • MCC8038* NCC8038* CC8038* Workplace Essentials • MCC8017* NCC8017* CC8017*
*50% or more of the certificate/degree may be completed online For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete programs, and other important information, please visit our website at http://academic.rccd.edu/gainfulemployment/https://www .rccd .edu/admin/ed_services/Pages/academics .aspx Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 103
PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATES R=Riverside; M=Moreno Valley; N=Norco ARCHITECTURE The following certificate may lead to employment competency, but does not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: ACCOUNTING See BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS (N) NAS983/NAS983C/ NAS983C/NCE983 The Architectural Graphics program prepares students with ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE technical communication skills, and the knowledge and craft of The following certificate may lead to employment competency, but two-dimensional drafting solutions for architecturally related does not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: industry applications . Students learn to present graphic solutions, provide design refinements, modifications, and delineations CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (NR) NCE619 of working technical drawings using current Computer-Aided CURRICULAR PATTERNS This certificate is designed to offer a basic pattern of course work Drafting CAD methods and techniques with an understanding of that will prepare the participant to enter the professional field of industry standards . Program completers are able to secure drafting crime scene investigation and forensic science at the assistant technician positions in areas related to architecture, environmental level. The successful participant will gain sufficient skills and design, and to assist in the development of architectural construction understanding of the criminal investigative procedure to assist documents for light frame structures, under the supervision of a professional Forensic Identification Technicians, within the professional . criminal justice system, to properly gather, analyze, prepare, and present crime scene evidence . Certificate Program Program Learning Outcomes Certificate Program Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Program Learning Outcomes able to: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Complete a set of residential working drawings, which able to: may include first floor drawings, second floor drawings, • Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the principle foundation drawings, elevations, cross-sections, framing, components of criminal law and the criminal justice electrical drawings, and structural detail . system . • Demonstrate an ability to apply and integrate computer • Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the procedures technology into the design process to achieve a desired and process of collecting, preserving, and cataloging result . physical evidence from a crime scene . • Demonstrate an advanced ability to use computer Required Courses (21 units) Units technology to report the collection, preservation, and DFT/ENE-21 Drafting 3 presentation of crime scene evidence . DFT/ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 CON-62 Print Reading for Construction 3 Required Courses (15 units) Units ARE/DFT-24 Revit I-Architectural Drafting 3 ADJ-2 Principles and Procedures of the Justice System 3 ARE-25 Revit II-Advanced Architectural Drafting 3 ADJ-3 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 DFT/ENE-30 Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 ADJ-13 Criminal Investigation 3 ARE-37 Architectural Design 3 ADJ-14 Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 Select another 9 units from the following: 9 Select another 3 units from the following: 3 ARE-35 History of Architecture-Beginnings through ADJ-12 Introduction to Criminalistics 3 Gothic 3 ANT-10 Forensic Anthropology 3 ARE-36 History of Architecture: Renaissance to Modern 3 CON-60 Introduction to Construction 3 CON-74 Construction Estimating 3
Total Program Units: 27
Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Architectural Graphics will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . 104 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Major Concentration Requirements (12 units) BIOLOGY (In addition to Business Administration Major Core Requirements of 18 units noted above choose another 12 units selected from list CALIFORNIA NATURALIST CERTIFICATE (N) NCE894 below.) The California Naturalist Certificate is an introduction to Accounting 12 California’s unique ecology and stewardship of California’s General Business 12 natural communities with certification from the UC ANR Logistics Management 12 California Naturalist program and training in Project Learning Management 12 Tree . The UC ANR California Naturalist program uses a science Real Estate 12 curriculum, hands-on learning, problem-solving, citizen science, and community service to encourage engagement with nature and NOTE: Students must complete all Business Administration conservation of local resources . Major Core Requirements and must complete Major Concentration Requirements (total of 30 units) in order to receive the certificate in Certificate Program the concentration area of their choice . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Associate of Science Degree able to: The Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration • Integrate knowledge about the interconnectedness of with a Major Concentration will be awarded upon completion of abiotic, biotic and cultural factors and their influence the degree requirements, including general education and other on the natural history of California . • Develop and graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . implement a naturalist project, which may include nature interpretation for public presentation, collaboration with community organizations, collaborative conservation, ACCOUNTING CONCENTRATION (MNR) and/or citizen science . NAS523/NAS523B/NAS523C/NCE523 This program prepares individuals to practice the profession Required Courses (3 Units) Units of accounting and to perform related business functions . This BIO-21 California Naturalist 3 includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget Total Units: 3 control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION and non-profit organizations. Certificate Program Certificate Program Program Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration Upon successful completion of this program, students should be certificate, on successful completion of the Accounting able to: concentration, students should be able to accomplish at least three • Use technology to analyze business decisions and to of the following eight tasks: enhance business communications . • Apply accounting principles related to a variety of • Apply basic business and accounting calculations and accounting specialties, such as payroll accounting, cost analyses . accounting, income tax accounting, and computerized • Have an understanding of legal practices relating to accounting . business . • Analyze and solve accounting issues and problems for a • Apply sound management practices . variety of business entities . • Analyze and interpret data and reports for a variety of Major Core Requirements: business entities . Required Courses (18 units) Units • Develop and apply principles of moral judgment and ACC-1A Principles of Accounting I 3 ethical behavior to business situations . BUS-10 Introduction to Business 3 BUS-18A Business Law I 3 Business Administration Major Core Requirements 18 BUS-20 Business Mathematics 3 BUS-22 Management Communications 3 or BUS-24 Business Communication 3 CIS-1A Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 or CIS/CAT-3 Computer Applications for Business 3 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 105
Required for this concentration 3 Select another 12 units from the following: 12 ACC-1B Principles of Accounting II 3 ACC-1B Principles of Accounting II 3 and or Select another 9 units from the following: 9 ACC-38 Managerial Accounting 3 ACC-61 Cost Accounting 3 BUS-18B Business Law II 3 ACC-62 Payroll Accounting 3 BUS-40 International Business-Principles 3 ACC-63 Income Tax Accounting 3 BUS/ Applied Business and Management Ethics 3 ACC-65 Computerized Accounting 3 MAG-47 ACC-66 Non-Profit and Governmental Accounting 3 BUS-80 Principles of Logistics 3 ACC-200 Accounting Work Experience 1-2-3-4 BUS-200 Business Administration Work Experience 1-2-3-4 BUS/ Applied Business and Management Ethics 3 MAG-51 Elements of Supervision 3 MAG-47 MAG-53 Human Relations 3 CURRICULAR PATTERNS MKT-20 Principles of Marketing 3
GENERAL BUSINESS CONCENTRATION (MNR) NAS524/NAS524B/NAS524C/NCE524 LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (N) This program focuses on the general study of business, including NAS580/NAS580B/NAS580C/NCE580 domestic, international and electronic, and the important ways This program prepares students for entry into or career growth in which business impacts our daily lives . The program will within the logistics industry, and ongoing study of the field. prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in The focus is on integrated logistics, a necessity for management various career settings and to gain an understanding of business of effective and efficient supply chains. Logistics disciplines situations that affect their personal and working lives . This covered include warehousing, transportation, service contracting, includes the buying, selling and production of goods and services, purchasing, global logistics, etc understanding business organizations, general management, and employee motivation strategies, basic accounting principles, the Certificate Program economy, and marketing . Program Learning Outcomes In addition to outcomes from the core Business Administration Certificate Program courses, and upon successful completion of the Logistics Program Learning Outcomes concentration, students should be able to do four to five of the In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration following eight things: certificate, on successful completion of the General Business • Compare roles and objectives of the logistics disciplines concentration, students should be able to accomplish four of the • Understand how logistics functions can interact to following seven tasks: efficiently use total personnel, facilities and equipment. • Explain the managerial applications of accounting reports • Contribute knowledge needed by multidisciplinary teams and ratios to the business enterprise . to effectively integrate and exceed end user (customer) • Analyze the law as it pertains to business organizations expectations and to determine the legal management of the various • Analyze, prepare, file and process claims when forms of law . unavoidable freight disputes arise • Analyze the business elements that comprise the logistics • Explain how the overall flow of goods, services and function . information can be optimized to satisfy customer and • Develop and apply principles of moral judgment and business goals ethical behavior to business situations . • Identify 3rd party logistics provider and client needs in • Anticipate and pose problems relative to understanding negotiations, bidding and contracts, as well as legal and and supervising personnel . regulatory constraints to integrated logistics • Identify and analyze human relations techniques • Describe roles and value added by global logistics appropriate to a managerial role . intermediaries • Explain and develop the marketing mix, including an Business Administration Major Core Requirements 18 analysis of the marketing mix variables—product, place, Required for this concentration 3 price, and promotion . BUS-80 Principles of Logistics 3 and Business Administration Major Core Requirements 18 Select another 9 units from the following: 9 BUS-82 Freight Claims 1.5 BUS-83 Contracts 1.5 BUS-85 Warehouse Management 3 BUS-86 Transportation and Traffic Management 3 BUS-87 Purchasing and Supply Management 3 BUS-90 International Logistics 3 106 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Note: Students may petition to have elective credit applied REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATION (MNR) toward this Certificate Concentration for military training, NAS527/NAS527B/NAS527C/NCE527 extra-institutional learning, and transfer or articulated courses in This program prepares individuals to develop, buy, sell, appraise, logistics disciplines. Students must complete at least 9 units at and manage real property . This includes instruction in land Norco College from the above list 12 unit Concentration for such use development policy, real estate law, real estate marketing credit to apply . procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, Associate in Science Degree commercial real estate, and property management . The Associate in Science Degree in Logistics Management will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including Certificate Program general education and other graduation requirements as described Program Learning Outcomes in the college catalog . In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration certificate, on successful completion of the Real Estate concentration, the student should be able to do the following: MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION (MNR) • Demonstrate the ability to analyze ethical and procedural NAS521/NAS521B/NAS521C/NCE521 problems that arise in residential real estate sales This program generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, transactions from the prospective of buyers, sellers, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or brokers, appraisers, lenders, and escrow officers. organization with an emphasis on people as the most important • Discuss and evaluate real estate marketing and sales asset of a business . This program will prepare individuals seeking techniques . management positions to be better candidates for promotion, • Discuss and calculate real estate taxes and solve basic and those already in management positions to improve their real estate mathematics problems . management skills and effectiveness . This includes instruction in management practice and theory, human resources management • Explain and evaluate methods of financing real estate and behavior, interpersonal communications in a business setting, purchases and securing loans with real estate . marketing management, and business decision making . • Demonstrate the ability to analyze the factors that affect real estate values . Certificate Program • Discuss and evaluate real estate markets and trends . Program Learning Outcomes In addition to outcomes for the Businesses Administration Business Administration Major Core Requirements 18 certificate, on successful completion of the Management concentration, students should be able to: Select another 12 units from the following: 12 • Apply sound management practices . RLE-80 Real Estate Principles 3 RLE-81 Real Estate Practices 3 • Analyze and apply appropriate managerial practices in RLE-82 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3 one or more areas of ethics, human resources, quality RLE-83 Real Estate Finance 3 management, operations, motivation, etc . RLE-84 Real Estate Appraisal 3 RLE-85 Real Estate Economics 3 Business Administration Major Core Requirements 18 RLE-86 Escrow Procedures I 3 RLE-200 Real Estate Work Experience 1-2-3-4 Required for this concentration 3 MAG-44 Principles of Management 3 The following certificates may lead to employment competency, and but do not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: Select another 9 units from the following: 9 MAG-46 Contemporary Quality Systems Management 3 MAG/ Applied Business and Management Ethics 3 REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON AND TRANSACTION (N) BUS-47 NCE854 MAG-53 Human Relations 3 This program prepares students to buy, sell and lease, and to MAG-56 Human Resources Management 3 represent others to buy, sell and lease residential and commercial MAG-60 Introduction to Hospitality Management 3 real estate property . Prepares students to qualify for the California MAG-200 Management Work Experience 1-2-3-4 Real Estate Salesperson license and to successfully take the BUS-48 International Management 3 California Real Estate Salesperson exam . Instruction includes analysis of ethical and procedural real estate problems/types of real estate property ownership and leases; sales contracts and associated documents; required disclosures; land use policy; real estate marketing; real estate financing; and state and federal statutes, regulations and court cases affecting California real estate sales and leases . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 107
Certificate Program SMALL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING (MNR) NCE859 Program Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this certificate, students will be trained and able Upon successful completion of this program, students should be to perform the basic duties and responsibilities required of an entry able to: level accounting clerk or bookkeeper utilizing accounting software . • Demonstrate the ability to analyze ethical and procedural problems that arise in real estate transactions . Certificate Program • Discuss and evaluate real estate marketing and sales Program Learning Outcomes techniques . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Explain and evaluate methods of financing and evaluating • Perform a variety of accounting skills such as journalizing, real estate . posting, double entry accounting, record adjusting and • Demonstrate the ability to analyze state and federal closing entries and prepare financial statements. CURRICULAR PATTERNS statutes, regulations, and court cases affecting real estate • Use accounting software to prepare financial statements sales . and to analyze and solve problems . • Recognize the role of ethics in accounting . Required Courses (9 units) Units RLE-80 Real Estate Principles 3 Required Courses (6 units) Units RLE-81 Real Estate Practices 3 ACC-65 Computerized Accounting 3 Select 3 units from the following: ACC-1A Principles of Accounting I 3 and one of the following: BUS-18A Business Law I 3 ACC-1A Principles of Accounting 3 RLE-82 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3 ACC/CAT-55 Applied Accounting/Bookkeeping 3 RLE-83 Real Estate Finance 3 RLE-85 Real Estate Economics 3 SMALL BUSINESS PAYROLL ACCOUNTING (MNR) NCE860 REGISTERED INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL BUSINESS Upon completion of this certificate, students will be trained and INCOME TAX PREPARER (N) NCE858 able to perform the basic duties and responsibilities required of an U .S . and California income tax principles and tax return preparation entry level payroll accounting clerk . as it relates to individuals, sole proprietorships, and other business entities. This course is certified by the California Tax Education Certificate Program Council (CTEC) as fulfilling the 60-hour qualifying education Program Learning Outcomes requirement imposed by the State of California for becoming a Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Registered Tax Preparer . able to: • Analyze, synthesize, and evaluate payroll principles Certificate Program as defined by Social Security Act and understand laws Program Learning Outcomes relating to the payment of wages and salaries . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Analyze and solve problems associated with the able to: calculation and reporting of payroll . • Prepared federal and state income tax returns for individuals, sole proprietorships, and other business entities . • Accurately apply accounting principles to computerized and manual payroll systems . • Conduct tax research on client issues using both manual and computerized methods . Required Courses (6 units) Units • Evaluate and propose strategies that minimize income tax ACC-62 Payroll Accounting 3 obligations . and one of the following: Required Courses (4 units) Units ACC-1A Principles of Accounting 3 ACC-67 U .S . and California Income Tax Preparation 4 ACC/CAT-55 Applied Accounting/Bookkeeping 3
Total Units: 6 108 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
C++ PROGRAMMING (NR) NCE803 COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Create structured and Object code in C++ for business, gaming, mathematical and scientific problems by identifying the information This program focuses on computers, computing problems and input requirements, synthesizing the algorithmic steps needed to solutions, and design of computers systems and user interfaces from transform the data input into the required output information, and a scientific perspective. This includes instruction in their principles organizing the output format to facilitate user communication . of computation science, and computing theory; computer hardware design; computer development and programming; and application Certificate Program to a variety of end-use situations . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: BUSINESS INFORMATION WORKER (NR) • Create structured and Object code in C++ for business, NCE522/NAS522 gaming, mathematical and scientific problems by The Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement is identifying the information input requirements, designed to prepare students for entry-level and administrative synthesizing the algorithmic steps needed to transform support in a variety of fields and businesses. the data input into the required output information, and organizing the output format to facilitate user Certificate Program communication . Program Learning Outcomes • Using C++ libraries create and run C++ programs that Upon successful completion of this program, students should be incorporate the following: able to: • Demonstrate computer literacy with respect to computer o Multiprocessors hardware and software applications . o Multimedia o ODBC • Apply standard rules of business conduct and customer o SQL service . o Establish client/server relationship • Develop specialized keyboarding skills at an employable • OR Using C++ libraries create and run C++ programs level of accuracy and speed . that incorporate data structures . • Use word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and scheduling software to perform business and office Required Courses (13 units) Units tasks . CIS/CSC-5 Programming Concepts and • Apply oral and written communication skills in various Methodology I: C++ 4 business and office environments. CIS/CSC-17A Programming Concepts and • Design, modify, query, and manipulate lists (database Methodology II: C++ 3 and information in workbooks) using common formulas, CIS -17B C++ Programming: Advanced Objects 3 data and what if scenario tools to organize and convey CIS -17C C++ Programming: Data Structures 3 information . COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (MNR) Required Courses (19 units) Units NAS728/NAS728B/NAS728C/NCE728 CAT-1A Business Etiquette 1 This program focuses on the general writing and implementation of CAT/CIS-3 Computer Applications for Business 3 generic and customized programs to drive operating systems that CAT-31 Business Communication Fundamentals 3 generally prepare individuals to apply the methods and procedures CAT-51 Intermediate Typewriting/Document Formatting 3 of software design and programming to software installation and CAT/CIS-90 Microsoft Outlook 3 maintenance . This includes instruction in software design; low and CAT 93 Computers for Beginners 3 high level languages and program writing; program customization CAT/CIS-98A Introduction to Excel 1.5 and linking; prototype testing; troubleshooting; and related aspects CAT/CIS-98B Advanced Excel 1.5 of operating systems and networks .
Associate in Science Degree Certificate Program The Associate in Science Degree in Business Information Worker Program Learning Outcomes will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, Upon successful completion of this program, students should be including general education and other graduation requirements as able to: described in the college catalog . • Design structured programs using C++, Javascript, or Java . • Design and use object oriented programs in one of these languages C++, Java or PHP . • Design and use advanced programming techniques in C++ or Java . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 109
Required Courses (26.5 units) Units • Incorporate two dimensional design visual media of CIS-1A Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 printed media in advertising . CIS/CSC-2 Fundamentals of Systems Analysis 3 CIS/CSC-5 Programming Concepts and Required Courses (26 units) Units Methodology I: C++ 4 CIS-66 Web Development I 3 CIS-21 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 or CIS-72A Introduction to Web Page Creation 1.5 CIS-72A Introduction to Web Page Production 1.5 Electives From Group 1 6 and Electives From Group 2 6 CIS-72B Intermediate Web Page Creation Using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) 1.5 Electives - Group 1 (6 units) CIS/CAT-78A Introduction to Adobe Photoshop 3 CIS/CSC-12 PHP Dynamic Web Site Programming 3 CIS-78B Advanced Adobe Photoshop 3 CURRICULAR PATTERNS CIS/CSC-14A Web Programming: JavaScript 3 CIS/CAT-79 Introduction to Adobe Illustrator 3 CIS-14B Web Programming: Active Server Pages 3 CIS-81 Introduction Adobe InDesign 3 CIS/CSC-17A Programming Concepts and CIS-59/ Typography and Graphic Design 3 Methodology II: C++ 3 ADM-62 CIS/CSC-18A Java Programming: Objects 3 ART-22 Basic Design 3 ART-39 Design and Graphics 3 Electives - Group 2 (6 units) CIS-44 Portfolio Production 2 CIS/CSC-11 Computer Architecture and Organization: Assembly 3 Associate of Science Degree CIS-17B C++ Programming: Advanced Objects 3 The Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design will be CIS-17C C++ Programming: Data Structures 3 awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including CIS-18B Java Programming: Advanced Objects 3 general education and other graduation requirements as described CIS-18C Java Programming: Data Structures 3 in the college catalog .
Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Computer Programming will JAVA PROGRAMMING (NR) NCE809 be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including Completion of this certificate provides the student with skills a new general education and other graduation requirements as described programmer would need to obtain employment programming Java in the college catalog . applications .
Certificate Program GRAPHIC DESIGN (N) Program Learning Outcomes NAS647/NAS647B/NAS647C/NCE647 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be This program is designed for students who wish to pursue training able to: in desktop publishing . Training will focus on using a computer to • Create structured and Object code in Java for business, design page layouts, develop presentations, and create advertising gaming, mathematical and scientific problems by campaigns . Students will learn to design, integrate, and format all identifying the information input requirements, forms of digital images into printable media . synthesizing the algorithmic steps needed to transform the data input into the required output information, Certificate Program and organizing the output format to facilitate user Program Learning Outcomes communication . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Using Java libraries create and run Java programs that able to: incorporate the following: • Design and create images used for printed media in o Multiprocessors advertising web design . o Multimedia • Understand and apply the techniques used to create and o JDBC modify artwork using a vector-based program or bit- o SQL mapped program . o Establish client/server relationship . • Integrate text and graphics in a document layout program • Using Java libraries create and run Java programs that to create professional-quality, full-color documents . incorporate data structures . • Format and combine text, numerical data, photographs, charts, and other visual graphic elements to produce Required Courses (13 units) Units publication- ready material . CIS/CSC-5 Programming Concepts and Methodology I: C++ 4 CIS/CSC-18A Java Programming: Objects 3 • Demonstrate the knowledge of workflow process in the CIS-18B Java Programming: Advanced Objects 3 creation of printed media in advertising . CIS-18C Java Programming: Data Structures 3 • Demonstrate the knowledge of design principles in advertising and layout design, type, and lettering applications . 110 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (N) CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY NAS532/NAS532B/NAS532C/NCE532 This program prepares individuals with the technical knowledge CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (N) and skills in the area of building construction . This includes NAS906/NAS906B/NAS906C/NCE906 instruction enabling students to better understand and interpret This program generally prepares individuals to understand the construction codes, as well as clarifying processes and materials people and principle phases involved in the management of used in construction; and the basic physical laws which are used construction projects . This program will introduce the skills to formulate the prescriptive code regulations . Management and required to effectively manage and supervise a construction team . This includes understanding the basics for estimating, scheduling, inspection skills are also examined . and controlling costs of a construction project . Completion of this program prepares students for gainful employment as a construction Certificate Program manager, foreman, construction area manager, construction Program Learning Outcomes superintendent, or construction project manager . Graduates will be able to identify and describe the materials and methods currently being employed in today’s construction industry . Certificate Program Graduates will be able to interpret the major construction codes Program Learning Outcomes currently adopted by the state, county, and city which regulate Upon successful completion of this program, students should be construction installations. Graduates will be able to evaluate the able to: basic concepts of engineering and soil design as they relate to • Understand the people involved and the principle phases structures . in the design of the construction process . Program Learning Outcomes • Apply the skills required to effectively manage and In addition to achieving the program learning outcomes for the supervise a construction management team . construction technology certificate program, students who complete • Understand the basics for estimating, scheduling, and the Associate of Science Degree in Construction Technology will controlling costs of construction projects . demonstrate proficiency in general education student learning outcomes and proficiency in subject matter student learning Required Courses (18 units) Units outcomes . CON-62 Blueprint Reading 3 Required Courses (30 units) Units CON-73 Project Planning for Site Construction 3 CON-74 Construction Estimating 3 CON-63A Uniform Building Codes and Ordinances 3 CON-80 Construction Scheduling 3 CON-64 Office Procedure and Field Inspection 3 ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 CON-65 Plumbing Code 3 MAG-51 Elements of Supervision 3 CON-66 National Electrical Code 3 CON-67 Mechanical Codes 3 Electives (6-7 units) Units CON-68 Simplified Engineering for Building Inspectors 3 CON-63A Uniform Building Codes and Operations 3 CON-70 Fundamentals of Soil Technology 3 CON-64 Office Procedures and Field Inspections 3 CON-71 Energy Conservation Standards 1.5 CON-66 National Electrical Code 3 CON-72 California State Accessibility Standards 1.5 ELE-77 Electrical Theory 3 Electives (Choose from list below) 6 ELE-408 Transformer Theory, Leadership, Management and Test Equipment 3.5 Electives (6 units) Units ELE-409 Electrician Speciality Systems 3.5 CON-60 Introduction to Construction 3 ELE-424 Intro to Digital Electronics & Signaling CON-61 Materials of Construction 3 Devices 3.5 CON-62 Blueprint Reading 3 E L E - 4 2 5 Management/Alarms/Codes/Circuits 3 . 5 CON-63BCD Analysis of Revisions to the 3-3-3 Uniform Building Code Associate of Science Degree CON-73 Project Planning for Site Construction 3 The Associate of Science Degree in Construction Management will CON-200 Construction Work Experience 1-2-3-4 be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described Associate of Science Degree in the college catalog . The Associate of Science Degree in Construction Technology will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 111
DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This program prepares individuals to apply technical skills and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (MNR) advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of NAS544/NAS544B/NAS544C/NCE544 graphic representations and simulation in support of drafting and The Early Childhood Education program provides an educational engineering design problems typical of industry . This includes and practical foundation for students interested in working instruction in engineering graphics, computer-aided drafting with children from infancy through third grade . In addition to (CAD), two-dimensional and engineering graphics . Students theoretical principles, the curriculum offers practical skills and on- completing this certificate will be qualified for an entry level site training that will prepare students for employment in the field drafting or design position . of Early Childhood Education. The program leads to certificates in Early Childhood Education and/or an Associate of Science Degree . DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY (N) The EAR courses will also fulfill the required child development CURRICULAR PATTERNS NAS539/NAS539B/NAS539C/NCE539 coursework for the state issued Child Development Permit . Certificate Program Information regarding this permit and/or the Early Childhood Program Learning Outcomes Education Certificates are available from the Early Childhood Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Education Department . able to demonstrate: • An ability to apply and integrate computer technology in Certificate Program the design process, exhibiting skills necessary for entry- Program Learning Outcomes level employment, as a designer in the drafting industry . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Knowledge of engineering drawing skills and practice in • Develop, implement, and evaluate developmentally the solution of industry related design projects . appropriate thematic and emergent curriculum for children who are typical and atypical in the areas of Program Learning Outcomes physical, cognitive, language, creative and social/ In addition to achieving the program learning outcomes for the emotional growth . drafting technology certificate program, students who complete • Develop and apply appropriate practices and effective the Associate of Science Degree in Drafting Technology will techniques that respect the cultural diversity of young demonstrate proficiency in general education student learning children and their families . outcomes and proficiency in subject matter student learning outcomes . • Integrate an educational philosophy into classroom practices that reflects a personal belief supportive of Required Courses (14-15 units) Units theoretical principles regarding how and why young DFT/ENE-21 Drafting 3 children should receive early educational experiences . DFT/ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 • Develop and implement a system of ongoing observational DFT/ENE-30 Computer Aided Drafting 3 practices that contributes toward the creation of learning DFT/ENE-51 Blueprint Reading 2-3 environments conducive to the emergence of curriculum OR that adapts to the evolving needs of children . CON-62 Blueprint Reading 2-3 ENE-41 Engineering Graphics 3 Required Courses (31 units) Units EAR-19 Observation and Assessment in Plus, an additional 6-8 units from the following elective courses: Early Childhood Education 3 DFT/ENE-60 Math for Engineering Technology 3 EAR-20 Child Growth and Development 3 OR EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 EAR-25 Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 CON-60 Introduction to Construction 3 EAR-26 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 ARE-37 Architectural Design 3 EAR-28 Principles and Practices of Teaching DFT/ENE-42 SolidWorks I 3 Young Children 3 MAN-56 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 4 EAR-30 Practicum in Early Childhood Education 4 EAR-42 Child, Family, and Community 3 Total Program Units: 20 -23 .units Electives (Choose from list below) 6 Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Drafting Technology will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . 112 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Electives (6 units) EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION ASSISTANT (MNR) EAR-23 Family Home Child Care Program 3 NAS601/NAS601B/NAS601C/NCE601 EAR-33 Infant and Toddler Development 3 This certificate is appropriate for students interested in working EAR-34 Infant and Toddler Care and Education 3 as an assistant or a paraprofessional in early intervention, early EAR-37 School Age Child Care 3 childhood special education, and community child development EAR-38 Adult Supervision and Mentoring in ECE 3 programs serving children with special needs . In addition to EAR-40 Introduction to Children with Special Needs 3 theoretical principles, the curriculum offers practical skills and EAR-41 Internship in Early Intervention/ on- site training that will prepare students for employment in the Special Education 4 field of Early Childhood Intervention. The program leads toa EAR-43 Children with Challenging Behaviors 3 certificate in Early Childhood Intervention and/or an Associate of EAR-44 Administration I: Programs in Early Science Degree. The program will also fulfill the required child Childhood Education 3 development coursework for the state issued Child Development EAR-45 Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in Permit . Information regarding this permit and/or the Early Early Childhood Education 3 Childhood Intervention Certificate is available from the Early EAR-46 Curriculum and Strategies for Children Childhood Education Department . with Special Needs 3 EAR-47 Childhood Stress and Trauma 3 Upon completion of the requirements for the certificate program EAR-52 Parenting: Parents as Teachers 1 and 16 units of special courses in general education, the student EAR-53 Parenting: Guiding Young Children-Approaches has fulfilled the course requirements for the Child Development to Discipline 2 Permit, Teacher Level . See the state guidelines for experience EAR-54 Parenting: Contemporary Parenting Issues 1 qualifications and additional levels. For interactive video EAR-55 Parenting: Common Problems in Infancy information about the Child Development Permit, see http://www . and Childhood 1 rcc .edu/programs/early-childhood-education .html . ART-3 Art for Teachers 3 Certificate Program EDU-1 Introduction to Elementary Classroom Teaching 4 Program Learning Outcomes ENG-30 Children’s Literature 3 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be KIN-6 Introduction to Physical Education for able to: Preschool and Elementary Children 3 • Demonstrate an understanding of family function and KIN-30 First Aid and CPR 3 structure, along with familial need for information and MUS-1 Teaching Music to Young Children 3 support that respects and values diverse cultures, values, beliefs and behaviors . Child Development Permit Upon completion of the requirements for the certificate program • Demonstrate basic knowledge of laws and regulations and 16 units of special courses in general education, the student has pertaining to and protecting children with disabilities fulfilled the course requirements for the Child Development Permit, and their families . Understand and identify the process teacher level. See the State guidelines for experience qualifications of accessing community agencies, referral systems and additional levels . For child development interactive video and procedures for specialized support, specialized information, see http://www .rcc .edu/programs/early-childhood- documents, resources and placement options . education .html . • Describe the typical child development milestones of children birth to adolescence and identify the strengths For students interested in transferring to a California State and special needs of the child in the context of his/her University, please see the requirements for the Associate in Science family, early childhood classroom, or early intervention in Early Childhood Education for Transfer degree in Section IV of setting . this catalog . • Describe the developmental assessment process and Associate of Science Degree outline its role in identifying, planning and intervening The Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education for a child with special needs and his/her family, including will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, the process of curriculum development . including general education and other graduation requirements as • Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and intent described in the college catalog . of an inclusive environment that supports the whole child while meeting the individual needs of children with disabilities . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 113
Required Courses (34 units) Units EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION/TWELVE CORE EAR-19 Observation and Assessment in UNITS (MNR) NCE797 Early Childhood Education 3 This certificate prepares the holder to provide service in the care, EAR-20 Child Growth and Development 3 development, and instruction of children in a child development EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 program. The 12 core units include EAR 20, 24, 28, and 42 EAR-28 Principles and Practices of Teaching and form the foundation upon which further early childhood Young Children 3 coursework is built . EAR-40 Introduction to Children with Special Needs 3 EAR-41 Internship in Early Intervention/Special Certificate Program Education 4 Program Learning Outcomes EAR-42 Child, Family, and Community 3 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: EAR-43 Children with Challenging Behaviors 3 CURRICULAR PATTERNS EAR-46 Curriculum and Strategies for Children • Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical with Special Needs 3 perspectives in human development and education . Electives (Choose from list below) 6 • Appraise the role of the child as an active learner . • Integrate child growth and development into practical Electives (6 units) and meaningful applications . EAR-26 Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 EAR-33 Infant and Toddler Development 3 Required Courses (12 units) Units EAR-34 Infant and Toddler Care and Education 3 EAR-20 Child Growth and Development 3 EAR-38 Adult Supervision and Mentoring in ECE 3 EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 EAR-44 Administration I: Programs in Early EAR-28 Principles and Practices of Teaching Childhood Education 3 Young Children 3 EAR-47 Childhood Stress and Trauma 3 EAR-42 Child, Family, and Community 3 Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Intervention Assistant will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation ELECTRICIAN/ELECTRONICS requirements as described in the college catalog . DIGITAL ELECTRONICS (N) The following certificates may lead to employment competency, NAS656/NAS656B/NAS656C/NCE656 but do not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: The Digital Electronics Program first prepares students with the fundamental theories of DC and AC electronic components, circuits & behaviors . It then grows to emphasize digital integrated EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ASSISTANT circuit logic, analysis, design, mapping and simplification, and TEACHER (MNR) NCE795 then culminates in microcontroller construction and programming . This certificate enables the holder to care for and assist inthe Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design will follow from schematic development and the instruction of children in a child development capture and circuit simulations . Students will learn to communicate, program while under supervision . Students select two classes out of verbally and graphically, to a wide range of audiences, using EAR 20, 24, 28, and 42 to meet the requirements for this certificate. various media and delivery methods . Completers of this program may qualify for a certificate, an Associate of Science Degree, Certificate Program or an entry level position in the Digital Electronics Industry, as Program Learning Outcomes knowledgeable and productive employees . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical perspectives in human development and education . • Appraise the role of the child as an active learner . • Integrate child growth and development into practical and meaningful applications .
Required Courses (6 units) Units Complete two courses from the list below: EAR-20 Child Growth and Development 3 EAR-24 Introduction to Curriculum 3 EAR-28 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 3 EAR-42 Child, Family, and Community 3 114 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Certificate Program ELECTRICIAN (N) NAS766/NAS766B/NAS766C/NCE766 Program Learning Outcomes This program prepares students to become an entry-level electrician Upon successful completion of this program, students should be trainee and along with California State requirements prepares for able to: careers as an electrician, electrical apprentice, electrician's helper, • Fluently read and write electronic symbols of schematics, industrial electrician, journeyman electrician, and residential and develop schematic diagrams to guide the simulation, electrician . Courses are aligned with California State standards to construction, maintenance, troubleshooting or repair of prepare students to earn their Electrician Training card (www dir. . DC, AC, microcontrollers and digital circuits . ca gov/dlse/ecu/electricaltrainee. .htm) . • Explain the operation of electronic components and Certificate Program predict their behavior in given circuit designs, and Program Learning Outcomes calculate solutions to complex networks, and justify the Upon successful completion of this program, students should be formulas and calculations . able to: • Capture a schematic of a mixed-signals circuit, using • Demonstrate the installation maintenance and the appropriate electronics computer-aided-design troubleshooting of electrical devises (switches, sensors, (CAD) software, and simulate the behavior of it, and motor, controllers, and lights) . then create a PCB design for that circuit . Then, after • Explain how the electrical grid works, from generation fabrication of a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), “stuff” and to the end user . solder components to it, test and contrast with simulation predictions . • Solve electrical design criteria by using formula, and tables for proper electrical installation . • Fluently read and write Boolean Algebra logic equations, symbols, truth-tables and circuits, then synthesize logic • Demonstrate electrical raceway sizing and installation, forms, simplify to lowest terms, and implement circuits meeting NEC requirements for sizing, location using only NAND or NOR logic gates . requirements, distances, supports and bending . • Design, program, compile, install, wire, test, verify and • Demonstrate quantitative analysis of electrical circuits explain the proper operation of a microcontroller with for blueprints . respect to given specifications, then explain the purpose • Demonstrate electrical wiring of circuits or devices to and methods whereby a microcontroller may perform meet the standards and requirement of the NEC . math, logic or conversions between analog and digital forms . Required Courses (31-32 units): Units ELC/ELE-71 Residential Electrical Wiring 4 Required Courses (28 units) Units ELC/ELE/ Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring 4 ELC/ELE-11 DC (Direct Current) Electronics 4 MAN-72 ELC/ELE-13 AC (Alternating Current) Electronics 4 ELC/ELE/ Electric Motors and Transformers 4 ELE-25 Digital Techniques 4 MAN-73 ELE-26 Microcontrollers 3 ELC/ELE/ Industrial Wiring and Controls 4 DFT/ENE/ Technical Communications 3 MAN-74 ELE-27 ELC/ELE-75 Solid State Devices and Lighting Controls 3 ELE-28 MultiSim CAD PCB Design/Fab 3 ELC/ELE-76 Low Voltage Wiring and Alternate Energy Generation 3 Electives Choose 7 units from the list below ELC/ELE/ Electrical Theory for Electricians 3 MAN-77 Electives (7 units) ENE-62 Math for Automated Systems 3 or ELE-10 Survey of Electronics 4 MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 ELE-23 Electronic Devices and Circuits 4 CON-66 National Electrical Code 3 ELE/MAN-61 Robotics for Manufacturing 3 ELE/MAN-63 LabView Visual Programming for Associate of Science Degree Automated Systems 3 The Associate of Science Degree in Electrician will be awarded ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 upon completion of the degree requirements, including general ELC/ELE-91 Fundamentals of Solar Energy 3 education and other graduation requirements as described in the ELE-200 Electronics, Work-Experience 1-4 college catalog . ELE/MAN-55 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for General Industry 1
Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Digital Electronics will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 115
ELECTRICIAN APPRENTICESHIP (N) ELE-403 AC Circuit Concepts, Applied Electronics, NAS485/NAS485B/NAS485C/NCE485 and National Electric Code Applications 3.5 A five-year apprenticeship program, consisting of full time, ELE-404 Digital Logic Circuits, Conductor on-the-job employment plus related classroom instruction . Characteristics, Applications, and Completers of this program may qualify for certificate, Associate National Electric Code (NEC) 3.5 of Science Degree, and/or a Journey person trade certificate. ELE-405 Electrician Blueprint Reading with Code Students who wish to obtain an Associate in Arts Degree may do Applications for National Electrical so by fulfilling the general graduation requirements in addition to Code (NEC) 3.5 the completion of the apprenticeship courses . Associate of Science Degree Applicants for Riverside/San Bernardino/Mono/Inyo counties The Associate of Science Degree in Electrician Apprenticeship will should be directed to the Riverside and San Bernardino be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including CURRICULAR PATTERNS Joint Electrical Apprenticeship Training. Committees, 1855 general education and other graduation requirements as described Business Center Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408. Telephone: in the college catalog . (909) 890-1703.
Certificate Program SOUND AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Program Learning Outcomes INSTALLER APPRENTICESHIP NAS644/NCE644 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be The new 37 unit Sound & Communication Systems Installer able to: Apprenticeship certificate and AS degree will create a three-year • Apply a working knowledge of math formulas and apprenticeship program with the International Brotherhood of complex solution methods related to the electrical trades, Electrical Workers (IBEW) . Norco College will become the Lead along with blueprint symbols and drawings of wiring Education Agency for the program . diagrams with common schematic symbols, including troubleshooting of common system faults, detection and The goal of the Sound & Communication Systems Installer repair, while properly applying OSHA construction site Apprenticeship Program at Norco College is to provide electrical safety standards to all practices . apprentices with the up-to-date knowledge and technical skills to • Properly apply all pertinent National Electric Code (NEC) complete the California state requirements to begin a career as to all workplace practices involving DC, AC single a licensed journeyman, a craftsperson recognized for his or her and poly-phase systems, utilizing proper grounding, knowledge and ability in the selected trade . The program will allow bonding, lightning protection, wire sizing, conduit fill, students to work in the trade while taking courses . The students overload protection, layout, connections, installations, will be earning a wage while on the job . As they progress through troubleshooting, fault isolation, repairs or modifications. the apprenticeship they will increase their skill set . • Demonstrate appropriate leadership and expertise in applying special control and monitoring functions related • Analysis a circuit of electrical device(s) with the appropriate to layout, installation, testing, and troubleshooting of meters or testing equipment so that troubleshooting of digital and analog systems involving such ancillary common system faults can be detected and repair . equipment as CATV, CCTV, telephone circuits, • Demonstrate electrical wiring of circuits or devices to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), sensors, meet the standards and requirement of the NEC actuators, low-voltage and high-voltage, transformation, • Residents within Riverside/San Bernardino/ Mono/Inyo interfacing, hardware, setup, and programming services counties will be able to jointly apply to the Riverside needed to comply with all NFPA-70E (NEC) and OSHA and San Bernardino Joint Electrical Apprenticeship regulations for safety and fitness. Training Committees via the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers . Applicants must submit proof of Required Courses (35 units) Units high school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, ELE-400 Introduction to the Electrical Trades and official unopened transcripts showing successful and Construction Safety 3.5 completion of one year of high school or College Algebra ELE-406 Grounding Systems, Advanced Blueprints 1 or higher . The applicant will then complete a written and Specifications, Motor Design and aptitude test and oral interview to be placed on the Installation, and National Electric Code 3.5 eligibility list . ELE-407 Motor Control Principles, Generators and Power Supplies, with National Electric Required Major Total: (37 units) Units Code (NEC) 3.5 ELE-420 Intro to Sound/Communication 3.5 ELE-408 Transformer Theory, Leadership, ELE-421 Electrical Theory and Practices DC 3.5 Management, and Test Equipment 3.5 ELE-422 Electrical Theory and Practices AC 3.5 ELE-409 Electrician Specialty Systems 3.5 ELE-423 Semiconductor Electronics 3.5 ELE-401 Introduction to Electrical Theory, Basic ELE-424 Intro to Digital Electronics and Signaling Math Concepts, and the National Electric Code 3.5 Devices 3.5 ELE-402 Advanced DC Circuit Concepts, Introduction ELE-425 Management/Alarms/Codes/Circuits 3.5 to 3-Phase AC Circuits, Test Equipment, and ELE-499 Work Experience in Electricians National Electric Code Applications 3.5 Apprenticeship 1-4 116 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
The following certificates may lead to employment competency, but do not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 3D MECHANICAL DRAFTING (N) NCE863 GREEN TECHNICIAN (N) NCE856 This certificate includes courses intended to help students qualify Renewable energy and related sustainability concepts; DC and AC for an entry level CAD operator/drafter or help someone, already electrical theory; and solar power systems . Design, installation, in industry, to update their skills . Students can expect an entry and maintenance issues along with OSHA safety are included . level position as a CAD operator, mechanical drafter, engineering Certificate Program assistant and engineering technician . Program Learning Outcomes Certificate Program Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Program Learning Outcomes able to: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Draw and identify all the primary components of a able to: typical, 4-KW, utility-interactive, photo voltaic (PV) • Demonstrate an understanding of 3D mechanical system and explain how each part operates in this grid- modeling so as to be able to capture design intent in a tied configuration. 3D model. • Solve basic, direct current, electronic problems involving • Map out the most efficient path in 3D model creation. resistance, current, voltage, and power, as applied to • Reverse engineer existing parts and recreate them as both simple and complex combinations of series and/ 3D computer models. or parallel circuit components, comprised of resistors, capacitors and coils, in a given network configuration. Required Courses (9 units) Units • Explain the basic principles of sinusoidal sources of ENE-21 Drafting 3 Alternating Current (AC) and solve AC network circuit ENE-42 SolidWorks I 3 problems involving resistors, capacitors, inductors and/ ENE-42B SolidWorks II 3 or transformers . • Utilize OSHA standards and regulations to supplement an ongoing safety and health program . ENGINEERING GRAPHICS (N) NCE796 • Thoroughly explain the typical maintenance requirements Certificate Program for the PV array and other components, including This program prepares individuals to apply basic manual drafting inverters and batteries of a stand-alone system, to keep skills, computer software and hardware to the creation of a 5-KW, off-grid power installation safe and operating at graphic representations and simulation in support of drafting and high-efficiency. engineering design problems typical of general drafting industry . This includes instruction in Drafting sketches, computer-aided drafting (CAD), two-dimensional Engineering Drafting, and Required Courses (12 units) Units Technical Communication. Students completing this certificate ELE-91 Fundamentals of Solar Energy 3 will be qualified for an entry level Drafting position. ELE/MAN-55 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry 1 Program Learning Outcomes ELC/ELE/ Upon successful completion of this program, students should be MAN-77 Electrical Theory for Electricians 3 able to: or • Apply and integrate manual sketching and computer ELE-11 DC Electronics 4 technology in the design process, exhibiting skills and necessary for entry-level employment, as a drafter . ELE-13 AC Electronics 4 • Demonstrate knowledge of engineering drafting skills and practice in delivering design concepts with generating drawings .
Required Courses (9 units) Units DFT/ENE-21 Drafting 3 DFT/ENE-30 Computer-Aided Drafting(CAD) 3
Select one: ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 OR ENE-41 Engineering Graphics 3 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 117
PRE-ENGINEERING (N) NAS763 (CSUGE) NAS764/(IGETC) NAS765 ENTREPRENEURSHIP This program is designed to prepare students for a possible major ENTREPRENEURIAL ESSENTIALS (N) NCE977 in an Engineering related field. Possible university engineering This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their majors include: Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering and own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, Mechanical Engineering . including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, Program Learning Outcomes financing and leveraging resources. Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: Certificate Program • Demonstrate the standard methods of mathematical Program Learning Objectives: analysis including trigonometry and analytic geometry, Upon successful completion of this program, students should be CURRICULAR PATTERNS differential and integral calculus, and the solutions to able to: differential equations . • Student will be able to develop a business plan outlining the viability and sustainability of their idea . • Demonstrate a working knowledge of the theories and principles of physics . • Student will be able to create a value proposition and test market assumptions for a business idea and offer a • Conduct experiments and analyze and interpret data feasible solution . collected . • Student will be able to apply standard accounting practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate Required Courses (24-26 units) Units finance opportunities MAT-1A Calculus I 4 MAT-1B Calculus II 4 PHY-4A Mechanics 4 Required Courses (15 units ) Units ENP-50 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Choose one of the following: ENP-51 Entrepreneurship Basics 3 PHY-4B Electricity and Magnetism 4 ENP-52 Starting A Business with Limited Resources 3 or ENP-53 Money, Finance, and Accounting for PHY-4C Heat, Light and Waves 4 Entrepreneurs 3
Elective Courses (8-10 units) ENTREPRENEURIAL FOUNDATIONS (N) NCE978 CHE-1A General Chemistry, I 5 This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their CHE-1B General Chemistry, II 5 own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, MAT-1C Calculus III 4 including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, PHY-4B Electricity and Magnetism (if not used above) 4 financing and leveraging resources. It will utilize the Business or Model Canvas technique designed to have students apply PHY-4C Heat, Light and Waves (if not used above) 4 entrepreneurial strategies in developing a business .
Associate of Science Degree Certificate Program The Associate of Science Degree in Pre-Engineering will be Program Learning Objectives: awarded upon completion of the degree requirements including • Student will be able to develop a comprehensive business Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) plan outlining the viability and sustainability of their idea or California State University General Education (CSUGE) or using appropriate resources and techniques . RCCD General Education requirements. • Student will be able to apply standard accounting practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate finance opportunities. • Student will be able to create a Business Model Canvas showcasing its main components and be able to produce and deliver a compelling presentation .
Required Courses (12 units ) Units ENP-50 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 ENP-51 Entrepreneurship Basics 3 ENP-53 Money, Finance, and Accounting for Entrepreneurs 3 ENP-54 Business Model Canvas and Presentations for Entrepreneurs 3 ENP-55 Entrepreneurial Simulations - Capstone 3 118 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE TEAM (N) NCE979 Required Courses (10 units) Units This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their BUS-12 Opportunity Analysis for Entrepreneurs 2 own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, BUS-13 Developing a Successful Business Plan/Models 2 including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, BUS-14 Social Media and Electronic Marketing for financing and leveraging resources. It will utilize the Business Entrepreneurs 3 Model Canvas technique and will provide students with critical BUS-30 Entrepreneurship and Small Business insights into the basics of founding-team formation . Students Management 3 will learn about the Gig economy, legal business structures, e-commerce, networks, key relationships and the differences ENTREPRENEURSHIP: LEGAL AND FINANCE (N) between the many types of solopreneurs . NCE864 This certificate includes courses intended to help students who Certificate Program are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship to develop skills in Program Learning Objectives: financing, legal issues, and applied accounting and bookkeeping • Student will be able to develop a business plan outlining for the small business . the viability and sustainability of their idea and key elements in establishing business partnerships Certificate Program • Student will be able to apply standard accounting Program Learning Outcomes practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate Upon successful completion of this program, students should be finance opportunities. able to: • Student will be able to create a Business Model Canvas • Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial showcasing its main components and be able to produce process, from idea generation to commercialization . and deliver a compelling presentation . • Demonstrate the ability to apply accounting and • Student will be able to demonstrate the principles of bookkeeping for small business principles to a potential the Gig Economy and recognize the different types of business . entrepreneurial categories . • Analyze and evaluate various funding sources for small businesses . Required Courses (18 units ) Units • Outline and evaluate the legal steps and issues necessary ENP-50 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 for opening a small business . ENP-51 Entrepreneurship Basics 3 ENP-53 Money, Finance, and Accounting for Required Courses (10 units) Units Entrepreneurs 3 ACC-55 Applied Accounting/Bookkeeping 3 ENP-54 Business Model Canvas and Presentations for BUS-30 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management 3 Entrepreneurs 3 BUS-31 Financing Your Business 2 ENP-70 Building an Entrepreneurial Team 3 BUS-33 Business Structure and Legal Issues 2 ENP-71 Solopreneurship 3
ENTREPRENEURSHIP: GETTING STARTED (N) NCE861 This certificate includes courses intended to help students who GAME DEVELOPMENT are interested in pursuing entrepreneurship to develop new ideas, 3D GAME MODELING AND ANIMATION (N) NAS972/ recognize and take advantage of opportunities, as a foundation for NAS972B/NAS972C/NCE972 creating a new business . Students completing the 3D Game Modeling and Animation program will be well versed in the process by which games and Certificate Program game assets are designed and created, with a special emphasis on Program Learning Outcomes how 3D game assets are constructed and integrated. Students will Upon successful completion of this program, students should be be capable of building a variety of 3D asset types ranging from able to: simple static props to intermediate animated objects . Students will • Demonstrate an understanding of the entrepreneurial work collaboratively in a creative environment creating 3D assets process, from idea generation to commercialization . for simple games and rapid prototypes to emphasize teamwork and • Analyze and evaluate potential business ideas for strengthening of soft skills . Students will be prepared to enter the marketability and success . field as 3D game art generalists, but with a versatile skillset that • Create and evaluate a comprehensive business plan . would afford them a wide range of career possibilities .
• Outline and construct steps needed to create an effective Program Learning Outcomes social marketing campaign for a small business . Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Build modeled, textured, rigged, and animated 3D game assets using modern software and techniques . • Apply the principles of modern game development through the creation of creative assets and supporting Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 119
materials . Required Courses (27 units) Units • Contribute to working games and prototypes require GAM-1 Business of Video Games 3 team management, effective planning, communication, GAM-2 History of Video Games 3 time management, and responsiveness . GAM-3A Game Design 3 • Develop and integrate content that contributes and adds GAM-4A Game Scripting 3 value to games projects or portfolio . GAM-5A Concept Art 3 GAM-5B Advanced Concept Art 3 • Create modern portfolio demonstrating viable capability GAM-6A 3D Digital Modeling 3 utilizing games and class projects . GAM 7 Game Studio 3 GAM 8 Current Topics in Game Development 3 Required Courses (27 units) Units
GAM-1 Business of Video Games 3 Associate of Science Degree CURRICULAR PATTERNS GAM-2 History of Video Games 3 The Associate of Science Degree in Game Concept Art will be GAM-3A Game Design 3 awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including GAM-4A Game Scripting 3 general education and other graduation requirements as described GAM-5A Concept Art 3 in the college catalog . GAM-6A 3D Digital Modeling 3 GAM-6B 3D Animation 3 GAM 7 Game Studio 3 GAME DESIGN (N) NAS685/NAS685B/NAS685C/NCE685 GAM 8 Current Topics in Game Development 3 Students completing the Game Design program will be well versed in the process by which games and game assets are designed Associate of Science Degree and created, with a special emphasis on planning, building, The Associate of Science Degree in 3D Game Modeling and testing, and documenting mechanical and economical systems Animation will be awarded upon completion of the degree and elements for a range of game types and platforms . Students requirements, including general education and other graduation will be capable of applying theory to construct and test analog or requirements as described in the college catalog . rapid digital prototypes, assess success, and elaborate or truncate based on findings. Students will work collaboratively in a creative environment working with teams to provide direction on games GAME CONCEPT ART N) NAS971/NAS971B/NAS971C/ and suitable game systems . Students will be prepared to enter the NCE971 field as entry level game designer, but with a versatile skillset that Students completing the Game Concept Art program will be well would afford them a wide range of career possibilities . versed in the process by which games and game assets are designed Program Learning Outcomes and created, with a special emphasis on how visual development Upon successful completion of this program, students should be influences game design and aesthetic. Students will be capable of able to: designing and visually articulating a range of asset types, spanning • Build, test, and document analog and digital prototypes props, environments, characters and more . Students will work based on theory-driven design techniques . collaboratively in a creative environment working with teams to provide visual direction . Students will be prepared to enter the • Apply the principles of modern game development field as entry level concept artists and visual designers, but with through the creation of creative assets and supporting a versatile skillset that would afford them a wide range of career materials . possibilities . • Contribute to working games and prototypes require team management, effective planning, communication, Certificate Program time management, and responsiveness . Program Learning Outcomes • Develop and integrate content that contributes and adds Upon successful completion of this program, students should be value to games projects or portfolio . able to: • Articulate visual direction of various game-targeted • Create modern portfolio demonstrating viable capability assets through concept ideation and rendering . utilizing games and class projects . • Apply the principles of modern game development Required Courses (27 units) Units through the creation of creative assets and supporting GAM-1 Business of Video Games 3 materials . GAM-2 History of Video Games 3 • Contribute to working games and prototypes require GAM-3A Game Design 3 team management, effective planning, communication, GAM-3B Advanced Game Design 3 time management, and responsiveness . GAM-4A Game Scripting 3 • Develop and integrate content that contributes and adds GAM-5A Concept Art 3 value to games projects or portfolio . GAM-6A 3D Digital Modeling 3 • Create modern portfolio demonstrating viable capability GAM 7 Game Studio 3 utilizing games and class projects . GAM 8 Current Topics in Game Development 3 120 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Associate of Science Degree GAME PROGRAMMING (N) NAS691/NAS691C/NCE691 The Associate of Science Degree in Game Design will be awarded Students completing the Game Development program will be upon completion of the degree requirements, including general well versed in the process by which games and game assets are education and other graduation requirements as described in the designed and created, with a special emphasis on how they are college catalog . programmatically constructed . Students will be capable of building complete simple games and intermediate game systems that GAME DEVELOPMENT CORE (N) NAS970/NAS970B/ integrate with large programs . Students will work collaboratively NAS970C/NCE970 in a creative environment creating programmatic assets for Students completing the Game Development Core program will simple games and rapid prototypes to emphasize teamwork and be well versed in the process by which games and game assets strengthening of soft skills . Students will be prepared to enter the are designed and created . Students will have explored a breadth of field as game programmers, but with a versatile skillset that would topics spanning the core disciplines of games creation, allowing afford them a wide range of career possibilities . them to communicate and operate effectively in a video game Certificate Program development environment . In addition to courses focused on Program Learning Outcomes individual disciplines and skills building, students will also work Upon successful completion of this program, students should be collaboratively in a creative environment creating simple games able to: and rapid prototypes to emphasize teamwork and strengthening of • Build simple to intermediate game systems using logic soft skills. Students will be prepared to enter the field as junior and programming using modern game development designers, programmers, artists, and producers . software . • Apply the principles of modern game development Program Learning Outcomes through the creation of creative assets and supporting Upon successful completion of this program, students should be materials . able to: • Contribute to working games and prototypes require • Apply the principles of modern game development team management, effective planning, communication, through the creation of creative assets and supporting time management, and responsiveness . materials . • Develop content that contributes and adds value to games • Contribute to working games and prototypes require projects or portfolio . team management, effective planning, communication, • Create modern portfolio demonstrating viable capability time management, and responsiveness . utilizing games and class projects . • Develop content that contributes and adds value to games projects or portfolio . Required Courses (27 units) Units • Create modern portfolio demonstrating viable capability GAM-1 Business of Video Games 3 utilizing games and class projects . GAM-2 History of Video Games 3 GAM-3A Game Design 3 Required Courses (21 units) Units GAM-4A Game Scripting 3 GAM-1 Business of Video Games 3 GAM-4B Advanced Game Scripting 3 GAM-2 History of Video Games 3 GAM-5A Concept Art 3 GAM-3A Game Design 3 GAM-6A 3D Digital Modeling 3 GAM-4A Game Scripting 3 GAM 7 Game Studio 3 GAM-5A Concept Art 3 GAM 8 Current Topics in Game Development 3 GAM-6A 3D Digital Modeling 3 GAM 7 Game Studio 3 Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Game Programming will be Associate of Science Degree awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including The Associate of Science Degree in Game Development Core will general education and other graduation requirements as described be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including in the college catalog . general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog .
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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Logistics Management will be This program prepares individuals to manage business logistics awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including functions, ranging from acquisitions to receiving and handling, general education and other graduation requirements as described through internal allocation of resources to operations units, and in the college catalog . delivery to the final customer. This includes instruction in the Program Learning Outcomes domestic and international aspects of logistics contracts and In addition to achieving the program learning outcome for the purchasing, computerized logistics systems, inventory control, logistics management certificate program, students who complete warehousing, transportation, and freight claims . Emphasis is placed the Associate of Science Degree in Logistics Management will on the efficient and effective integration of all logistics activities. demonstrate proficiency in general education student learning
LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT (N) outcomes and proficiency in subject matter student learning CURRICULAR PATTERNS NAS579/NAS579B/NAS579C/NCE579 outcomes . This program prepares students for entry into or career growth within the logistics industry, and ongoing study of the field. The focus is integrated logistics, a necessity for management of effective and efficient supply chains. Logistics disciplines covered include warehousing, transportation, service contracting, purchasing, MANAGEMENT See BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION global logistics, etc .
Certificate Program Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY able to: • Compare roles and objectives of the logistics disciplines . This program prepares individuals to apply basic engineering • Understand how logistics functions can interact to principles and technical skills to the identification and resolution of efficiently use total personnel, facilities and equipment; production problems in the manufacture of products . This includes instruction in machine operations, production line operations, • Contribute knowledge needed by multidisciplinary teams engineering analysis, systems analysis, instrumentation, physical to effectively integrate and exceed end user (customer) controls, automation, computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), expectations . manufacturing planning, quality control, and informational • Analyze, prepare, file and process claims when infrastructure . unavoidable freight disputes arise . • Explain how the overall flow of goods, services and COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL PROGRAMMING (N) information can be optimized to satisfy customer and NAS655/NAS655B/NAS655C/NCE655 business goals . This program prepares individuals for an entry level career in computer numerical control programming . Computer control • Identify 3rd party logistics provider and client needs in programmers and operators use computer numerically controlled negotiations, bidding and contracts, as well as legal and (CNC) machines to cut and shape precision products, such as regulatory constraints to integrated logistics . automobile, aviation, and machine parts . CNC machines operate • Describe roles and value added by global logistics by reading the code included in a computer-controlled module, intermediaries . which drives the machine tool and performs the functions of forming and shaping a part formerly done by machine operators . Required Courses (18 units) Units CNC machines include machining tools such as lathes, multi- BUS-80 Principles of Logistics 3 axis spindles, milling machines, laser cutting machines, and wire BUS-82 Freight Claims 1.5 electrical discharge machines . CNC machines cut away material BUS-83 Contracts 1.5 from a solid block of metal or plastic—known as a workpiece—to BUS-85 Warehouse Management 3 form a finished part. Computer control programmers and operators BUS-86 Transportation and Traffic Management 3 normally produce large quantities of one part, although they may BUS-87 Purchasing and Supply Management 3 produce small batches or one-of-a-kind items . They use their BUS-90 International Logistics 3 knowledge of the working properties of metals and their skill with CNC programming to design and carry out the operations needed Note: Students may petition to have elective credit applied toward to make machined products that meet precise specifications. this Certificate for military training, extra-institutional learning, CNC programmers—also referred to as numerical tool and process and transfer or articulated courses in logistics disciplines . Students control programmers—develop the programs that run the machine must complete at least 9 units at Norco College from the above list tools . They review three-dimensional computer aided/automated for such credit to apply design (CAD) blueprints of the part and determine the sequence of events that will be needed to make the part . This may involve calculating where to cut or bore into the workpiece, how fast to feed the metal into the machine, and how much metal to remove . 122 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Certificate Program The following certificate may lead to employment competency, but Program Learning Outcomes does not lead to an Associate of Science Degree: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL (CNC) OPERATOR • Create a steam or stirling engine based on blueprints that (N) NCE966 involves parts using both the mill and the lathe . This certificate is designed to provide entry-level skills to operate a • Create five-axis part drawing files using Computer Aided Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe or milling type machine Manufacturing program such as Mastercam, numerical tool . Upon completion, students could secure employment as a code files and Solid Works. CNC Operator . • Compose written assignments on occupation safety in Certificate Program general industry . Program Learning Outcomes • Solve mathematical formulas by using unknowns and Upon successful completion of this program, students should be apply this knowledge to solve problems for the industry . able to: • Establish a systematic approach to recognizing the • Demonstrate sufficient proficiency to apply for and essential information given on a blueprint . obtain entry-level employment in the field of computer numerical control technology . In addition to achieving the program learning outcomes for the • Create parts specified by the National Institute of Computer Numerical Control programming certificate, students Metalworking Skills (NIMs) . who complete the Associate of Science Degree in Computer • Create a portfolio which may include portable document Numerical Control Programming (CNC) technology will files (PDF) printouts of CNC programs created during the demonstrate proficiency in general education student learning program’s courses . outcomes and proficiency in subject matter student learning • Solve formulas by using unknowns and apply this outcomes . knowledge to solve problems encountered in technology areas and various fields of machining. Required Courses (26-27 units) Units ENE-30 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 • Establish a systematic approach to recognize the essential ENE-42 SolidWorks I 3 information given on a blueprint . ENE-51 Blueprint Reading 2 ENE-52 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 Required Courses (17 units) Units ENE-60 Math for Engineering Technology 3 ENE-42 Solid Works I 3 or ENE-51 Bluerint Reading 2 MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 MAN-36 General machine shop and theory MAN-35 Computer-Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam 5 of machining 4 MAN-55 Occupational Safety and Health Administration MAN-55/ELE-55 Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) Standards for General Industry 1 Administration (OSHA) Standards MAN-56 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 4 for General Industry 1 MAN-57 CNC Program Writing 3 MAN-56 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 4 MAN-57 CNC Program Writing 3 Associate of Science Degree The Associate of Science Degree in Computer Numerical Control Programming will be awarded upon completion of the degree CONVENTIONAL MACHINE OPERATOR (N) NCE865 requirements, including general education and other graduation This certificate is designed to prepare students with basic entry- requirements as described in the college catalog . level machine operator skills, safety knowledge, theory, and quality control skills in manufacturing processes . Students obtaining this certificate will qualify for the first level certification in National Industry Metal Skills (NIMS). This certificate prepares students for employment as Conventional Machinists, Machine Operators, and/ or Machine Tool Cutting Setters . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 123
Certificate Program ELE/MAN-77 Electrical Theory 3 Program Learning Outcomes MAN-60 Hydraulic and Pneumatics Systems 3 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be ELE/CON-66 National Electrical Code 3 able to: ENE-60 Math for Engineering Technology 3 • Demonstrate aptitude in safely setting up and operating or the lathe, mill, drill press, saw and grinder . MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 • Demonstrate use of gages (gage blocks and pins), calculate angles for work setup, utilize the proper None of the courses in the area of emphasis require a prerequisite precision measuring tools when machining . course . • Create parts specified by the National Institute *Total Major Units: 24-25 Units of Metalworking Skills (NIMs) using conventional machining . *General Education Requirements: 35-36 Units CURRICULAR PATTERNS Total A .S . Degree Units: 60 Units • Establish a systematic approach to recognize the essential information given on a blueprint Note: Students must complete all Facility Maintenance Major Core Requirements and must complete Major Concentration Required Courses (10 units) Units Requirements (total of 30 units) in order to receive the certificate ENE-42 SolidWorks I 3 in the concentration area of their choice . ENE-51 Blueprint reading 2 MAN-36 General machine shop and theory of Associate of Science Degree machining 4 The Associate of Science Degree in Facility Maintenance will be MAN-55/ELE-55 OSHA Standards for General Industry 1 awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . FACILITY MAINTENANCE (N) NCE771/NAS771 The Associate in Science in Facility Maintenance program prepares students for jobs such as entry-level facility maintenance technician, INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (N) field service technician, industrial maintenance technician, NAS737/NAS737B/NAS737C/NCE737 maintenance mechanic, or maintenance repair mechanic . Businesses and other organizations depend on complex electronic equipment for a variety of functions . Industrial controls Students will gain skills in: safety standards, technical math, automatically monitor and direct production processes on the factory blueprint reading, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, floor. Transmitters and antennae provide communication links drive components, lubrication, bearings, wiring methods, for many organizations . Industry needs well-trained technicians hydraulics, pneumatics, basic electricity, technical communication with the knowledge of how to design, repair and implement new and more . Students will learn and apply maintenance methods to equipment . The Industrial Automation program teaches how to use repair and maintain commercial or industrial facilities, including Electronics, Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Programmable the machinery in buildings, plants, and factory settings . Logic Control and Fluid Power systems to create and program Certificate Program new machinery used in industry. This certificate prepares students Program Learning Outcomes for employment as an automated systems technician, maintenance Upon successful completion of this program, students should be mechanic, or general maintenance worker . able to: Certificate Program • Demonstrate knowledge of maintenance techniques . Program Learning Outcomes • Apply maintenance fundamentals to simulated and actual Upon successful completion of this program, students should be workplace applications . able to: • Recognize, identify, and describe the functions of hand • Demonstrate the installation maintenance and and power tools . troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Control systems (PLCs) and PLC modules . • Troubleshoot and repair a given, complex configuration of maintenance equipment and create a thorough report, • Set-up and operate fluid powered valves, cylinders, including necessary interactions with tools and safety controls filters, and actuators. standards . • Solve formulas by using unknowns and apply this knowledge to solve problems encountered in Required Courses (24-25 units) Units technological areas and various fields of engineering. MAN-55 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry 2 ELE/MAN-69 Fundamentals of Tooling and Test Equipment 2 ELE/MAN-68 Fundamentals of Maintenance 3 ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 ENE-51 Blueprint Reading 2 124 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Required Courses (23-24 units) Units Elective Courses (6-8 units) ELE-10 Survey of Electronics 4 ENE 30 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 ELE/ENE-27 Technical Communications 3 ENE 62 Math for Automated Systems 3 ELE-74 Industrial Wiring and Controls 4 ENE 42 SolidWorks I 3 ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 ENE 51 Blueprint Reading 2 or MAN 35 Computer Aided Manufacturing 5 ELE/MAN-67 Programmable Logic Controllers Using 3 MAN 55 Occupational Safety and Health Siemens Administration (OSHA) 1 ENE-51 Blueprint Reading 2 MAN 56 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 4 ELE/MAN-55 Occupational Safety and Health Administration MAN 57 CNC Program Writing 3 (OSHA) Standards for General Industry 1 MAN-60 Hydraulics and Pneumatic Systems 3 Total Units: 14-16 ENE-62 Math for Automation 3 or MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN II (N) NAS967/ NAS967B/NAS967C/NCE967 Associate of Science Degree This program develops the fully qualified journey level Manufacturing The Associate of Science Degree in Industrial Automation will be Technician who has the ability to manufacture high precision parts awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including out of a wide variety of materials using all types of conventional general education and other graduation requirements as described machine tools . in the college catalog . Program Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be In addition to achieving the program learning outcomes for the able to: Industrial Automation certificate program, students who complete the Associate of Science Degree in Industrial Automation will • Apply industry standard safety practices and specific demonstrate proficiency in general education student learning safety requirements for different machining operations outcomes and proficiency in subject matter student learning outcomes . • Produce high precision parts out of a variety of conventional machine tools . • Demonstrate advanced manufacturing technical practices MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN I (N) NCE968 and procedures that are applicable to all sectors of This provides students with a first step towards becoming a fully manufacturing . qualified journey level Manufacturing Technician. Through a • Demonstrate knowledge of CNC specific technical combination of work-based learning, lectures and lab components, work practices, such as blueprint reading, applied math this program includes shaping and forming operations, materials concepts, tools, and measurement concepts . handling, instrumentation and controls, and quality control, as well as computer-aided manufacturing and robotics . This program also includes optimization theory, industrial and manufacturing Required Courses (16 units) Units planning, and related management skills . Completion of this APP 450 Apprenticeship Work Experience 16 program prepares students for gainful employment as a machine operators, production technicians, CNC Programmers, industrial Elective Courses (14-15 units) or manufacturing engineering technicians, or tool setter . To ENE 30 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 participate in this program, students must register as an apprentice ENE 62 Math for Automated Systems 3 and meet applicable program requirements . ENE 42 SolidWorks I 3 ENE 51 Blueprint Reading 2 Certificate Program MAN 35 Computer Aided Manufacturing 5 Program Learning Outcomes: MAN 36 General Machine Shop and Theory Upon successful completion of this program, students should be of Machining 5 able to: MAN 55 Occupational Safety and Health • Students will apply industry standard safety practices Administration (OSHA) 1 and specific safety requirements for different machining MAN 56 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 4 operations . MAN 57 CNC Program Writing 3 • Students will be able to proficiently use equipment, machines, and technology in manufacturing processes . Total Units: 30-31 • Knowledge of and ability to demonstrate general manufacturing technical practices and procedures that Associate of Science Degree are applicable to all sectors of manufacturing . The Associate in Science Degree in “insert title here” will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the Required Courses (8 units) Units college catalog .” APP 450 Apprenticeship Work Experience 8 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 125
MUSIC ENSEMBLES (8 units from the following over 4 MUSIC semesters) MUS 41 Chamber Choir 2 MUSIC (MNR) NAA564, NAA564B, NAA564C MUS 81 Consort Singers 2 The Associate in Arts in Music Degree is designed to prepare MUS 77 Guitar Ensemble 2 the student for the rigors of becoming a music major at four MIS 11a Studio Arts Ensemble I 2 year institutions of higher education and is specifically intended MIS 11b Studio Arts Ensemble II 2 to satisfy many of the lower division requirements for the
Baccalaureate in Arts in Music at the California State University and University of California . This degree is designed to prepare Total Units: 34-36 students to demonstrate competence and discipline in the study of music theory, music analysis, music composition, and musicianship Recommended Courses: CURRICULAR PATTERNS skills, and demonstrate proficiency in ensemble skills and solo Keyboard Proficiency - Most 4-year institutions require that lower- performance skills . Completion of this curriculum will demonstrate division students pass a keyboard proficiency exam. The following commitment to the serious study of Music in practice and in theory courses are recommended to prepare students for the exam (4 units and provide comprehensive preparation for upper division work . from the following):
Program Learning Outcomes MUS 32a Class Piano I 1 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be MUS 32b Class Piano I 1 able to: MUS 32c Class Piano I 1 • Demonstrate ensemble specific performance practices MUS 32d Class Piano I 1 and professional standards of conduct expected of MUS 53 Keyboard Profiency 1 ensemble participants . Associate of Arts Degree • Perform solo literature with an accompanist (if The Associate of Arts Degree in Music Industry Studies: appropriate) using stylistically accurate rhythm, pitch, Performance will be awarded upon completion of the degree diction (or articulation) and musical expression . requirements, including general education and other graduation • Demonstrate the ability to “audiate” a musical score requirements as described in the college catalog . by sight reading and performing complex rhythms and by sightsinging chromatic, modulating, and post-tonal melodies . MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDIES: AUDIO PRODUCTION (N) • Demonstrate the ability to recognize patterns and musical NAS684/NAS684B/NAS684C/NCE684 function by aurally identifying and transcribing scales, The Music Industry Studies certificate in Audio Production modes, post-tonal melodies, and complex harmonic is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills progressions . necessary for producing popular music, and engineering in the recording studio as well as for live sound . Courses allow students • Analyze chromatic harmonic progressions that include to become proficient on a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation); gain modulation using 20th century techniques . experience recording and producing music on digital and analog • Write, analyze, and compose music using 20th century devices; and record and mix in a state-of-the-art multi-track digital techniques, such as: tone row, set theory, augmented sixth recording studio . Classes are taught utilizing industry-standard chords, pandiatonicism and polytonalism . software and equipment in state-of-the-art facilities . The program • Demonstrate keyboard proficiency at the level required prepares students for a wide variety of careers as music producers to perform theoretical concepts studied in music theory or audio engineers in studio and/or live performance settings . courses . Certificate Program Program Learning Outcomes Required Courses Units Upon successful completion of this program, students should be MUSIC THEORY (16 units) able to: MUS 3 Fundamentals of Music 4 • Demonstrate an understanding of musicianship and MUS 4 Music Theory I 4 music theory . MUS 5 Music Theory II 4 • Employ music technology to create and refine musical MUS 6 Music Theory III 4 product . APPLIED MUSIC (10-12 units; 4 semesters of study from the • Sensitively enhance multitrack recordings and live following) performances as a mixing engineer . MUS 38 Beginning Applied Music I 2 • Collaborate effectively with peers to create new musical MUS 78 Beginning Applied Music II 2 works that exhibit quality and craftsmanship . MUS 39 Intermediate Applied Music I 3 • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of intellectual MUS 79 Intermediate Applied Music I 3 property law as it applies to music . OR MUS 39 2x Intermediate Applied Music I 3(6) MUS 79 2x Intermediate Applied Music II 3(6)
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Required Courses Units Certificate Program Core (32 units) Program Learning Outcomes MIS-1A Beginning Performance Techniques Upon successful completion of this program, students should be for Studio Recording 2 able to: MIS-1B Intermediate Performance Techniques • Demonstrate an understanding of musicianship and for Studio Recording 2 music theory . MIS-1C Advanced Performance Techniques • Employ music technology to create and refine musical for Studio Recording 2 product . MIS-2 Songwriting 2 • Sensitively interpret and communicate musical literature MIS-3 Digital Audio Production 1 4 as a performer or studio musician . MIS-4 Digital Audio Production 2 4 • Collaborate effectively with peers to create new musical MIS-7 Introduction to Music Technology 3 works exhibiting quality and craftsmanship . MIS-12 Live Sound Reinforcement 3 MIS-13 Recording Studio Workshop I 3 • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of intellectual MUS-3 Fundamentals of Music 4 property law as it applies to music . MUS-93 The Business of Music 3 AND Required Courses (33 units) Units 4-6 units from the following: MIS-1A Studio Techniques 2 MIS-1B Studio Techniques 2 Elective Courses Units MIS-1C Studio Techniques 2 MUS-4 Music Theory I 4 MUS-3 Fundamentals of Music 4 MUS-23 History of Rock and Roll 3 MUS-93 Business of Music 3 MUS-32A Class Piano I 2 MUS-39 Applied Music II (2x) 3 MUS-32B Class Piano II 2 MUS-79 Applied Music II (2x) 3 MUS-32C Class Piano III 2 (4 semesters of study) MUS-38 Beginning Applied Music I 2 MUS 41 Chamber Singers (4x) 2 MUS-39 Applied Music I 3 or MIS-200 Music Industry Studies Work Experience 1-4 MUS 41 Chamber Singers (2x) 2 AND MIS 81 Consort Singers (2x) 2 Total Units: 36-38 units or MIS-11A Studio Arts Ensemble (2x) 2 Associate of Science Degree MIS-11B Studio Arts Ensemble (2x) 2 The Associate of Science Degree in Music Industry Studies: (4 semesters of study for 8 units total) Audio Production will be awarded upon completion of the degree AND requirements, including general education and other graduation 3-4 units from the following: requirements as described in the college catalog . Elective Courses Units MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDIES: PERFORMANCE (N) MIS-3 Digital Audio Production 1-4 NAA645/NAA645B/NAA645C/NCE645 MIS-7 Intro to Music Technology 3 The Music Industry Studies Performance Certificate is designed MUS-4 Music Theory 4 to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for MUS-23 History of Rock and Roll 3 studio recording and live performance in the commercial music MUS-32A Class Piano 2 industry. Courses allow students to become proficient on an MUS-32B Class Piano 2 instrument or voice, gain experience as an ensemble member, study MUS-32C Class Piano the fundamentals of music including sight-reading and piano skills, become familiar with digital and analog music technology, and Total Units: 36-37 units record and mix in a state-of-the-art multi-track digital recording studio . Classes are taught utilizing industry-standard software Associate of Arts Degree and equipment in state-of-the-art facilities . The program prepares The Associate of Arts Degree in Music Industry Studies: students for a variety of careers as instrumentalists and vocalists in Performance will be awarded upon completion of the degree studio and/or live performance settings . requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog .
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Associate of Science Degree RETAIL MANAGEMENT/WAFC The Associate of Science Degree in Retail Management/ WAFC will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, This program prepares individuals to perform operations associated including general education and other graduation requirements as with retail sales in a variety of settings . This includes instruction described in the college catalog . in over-the-counter and other direct sales operations in business settings, basic bookkeeping principles, customer service, team/ staff leadership and supervision, floor management, and applicable technical skills . SUPPY CHAIN AUTOMATION RETAIL MANAGEMENT/WAFC (NR) (WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF FOOD CHAINS) SUPPLY CHAIN AUTOMATION (N)
NAS536/NAS536B/NAS53 6C/NCE536 NAS924/NAS924B/NAS924C/NCE924 CURRICULAR PATTERNS Certificate Program Supply Chain Automation is a rapidly-emerging discipline that Program Learning Outcomes supports the automated warehousing industry . This program Upon successful completion of this program, students should be provides students with the skills and hands-on training needed able to: to install, operate, support, upgrade or maintain the automated • Use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or material handling equipment and systems that support the supply International Accounting Standards guidelines to review chain . This includes complex conveyer systems, robotics, sensors, and interpret financial documents. optics, mechanical drive systems and programmable logic • Calculate pricing models for mark-ups, profit margins for controllers. This certificate prepares students for employment perishable and lost goods, discounts, and sinking funds . as an electro-mechanical technicians, maintenance mechanic, maintenance technicians, or supply chain technicians . • Prepare and deliver effective oral and written communications through multiple modes in multiple Certificate Program situations . Program Learning Outcomes • Create and use basic word processing documents, spread Upon successful completion of this program students should be sheets and visual (Power Point) presentations . able to: • Create and present a research paper on selected topics . • Demonstrate troubleshooting procedures to diagnose and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems used in • Effectively apply basic management principles to actual automated processes and robotic assemblies . and role-played work situations . • Demonstrate the installation, maintenance and • Analyze and assess the legal and productivity implications troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Controllers of work conflicts. systems (PLCS) and PLC modules . • Effectively communicate in small groups . • Solve arithmetic problems and formulas using unknowns • Analyze the effectiveness of marketing decisions and use that are typical to solving problems in engineering and marketing principles to assess market potential . industrial setting .
Required Courses (30 units) Units Required Courses (32-33 Units) Units ACC-1A Principles of Accounting I 3 SCT/SCA-1 Introduction to Automated Warehousing 3 or ELC/ELE-73/MAN-73 Electric Motors and Transformers 4 ACC/CAT-55 Applied Accounting/Bookkeeping 3 ELC/ELE/MAN-74 Industrial Wiring and Controls 4 BUS-20 Business Mathematics 3 ELC/ELE/ELC-77 Electrical Theory for Electricians 3 BUS-22 Management Communications 3 DFT/ENE/ELE-27 Technical Communications 3 or DFT/ENE-51 Blueprint Reading 2 BUS-24 Business Communication 3 ENE-62 Math for Automated Systems 3 CIS-1A Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 or or MAT-36 Trigonometry 4 CIS/CAT-3 Computer Applications for Business 3 MAN/ELE-55 OSHA Standards for General Industry 1 COM-1/1H Public Speaking 3 or MAN-60 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 3 COM-9/9H Interpersonal Communication 3 ELE/MAN-64 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 or or MAG-57 Oral Communications 3 ELE/MAN-67 Programmable Logic Controllers 3 MAG-56 Human Resources Management 3 Using Siemens MAG-44 Principles of Management 3 ELE-26 Microcontrollers 3 or MAG-51 Elements of Supervision 3 Associate of Science Degree MAG-53 Human Relations 3 The Associate of Science Degree in Supply Chain Automation will MKT-20 Principles of Marketing 3 be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including MKT-42 Retail Management 3 general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog . 128 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
• Apply state guidelines and child development concepts to NON-CREDIT PROGRAMS establish good business practices and to design a quality family child care environment . • Use the knowledge from this program as a foundation for BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION working with children, families and the community . ACCOUNTING BASICS FOR SMALL BUSINESS (N) NCC8009 Required Courses (24 hours) Hours EAR-810 Family Child Care – Our Business 8 The Accounting Basics for Small Business Certificate provides EAR-811 Family Child Care – Our Curriculum 8 students with an understanding of basic accounting, including EAR-812 Family Child Care – Our Family & Community 8 QuickBooks procedures . The skills and knowledge covered in this program will enable students to get a job in the field or advance in their current career. This certificate also serves as a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs . ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Certificate Program BEGINNING AMERICAN COLLEGE ENGLISH NCC8028 Program Learning Outcomes ESL students are placed within the sequence of courses in the Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Basic English as a Second Language Certificate according to their able to: English abilities . Students completing this pattern of study will • Understand the basic components of the primary financial have a beginning level of fluency in the English language which statements - balance sheet, income statement, and cash will help them be successful in academic courses, CTE courses, or flow statement. general employment . • Understand the interaction between different statements and individual accounting entries . Program Learning Objectives: • Apply these basic accounting concepts to a small • Write English paragraphs at a low-intermediate academic business . level . • Use the knowledge from this class as a foundation for • Communicate in English so that students can function working with an accounting software package . with native speakers at a basic academic level in college or work environments . Required Courses (48 hours) Hours • Demonstrate a general awareness of patterns and ACC-801 Setting Up QuickBooks for Small Business 16 expectations of United States culture, especially in the ACC-802 Monthly Procedures Using QuickBooks 16 college and work environments . ACC-803 Year End Procedures with QuickBooks 16 Required Courses (180 hours) Hours EAR-846 Beginning American College English 90 EAR-847 Low Intermediate American College English 90 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FAMILY CHILDCARE PROVIDER (N) NCC8033 The Family Childcare Provider Certificate provides students with ADVANCED AMERICAN COLLEGE ENGLISH NCC8027 an introduction in planning a quality in-home child care business, ESL students are placed within the sequence of courses in the including the requirements of obtaining a license as a family child Advanced English as a Second Language Certificate according to care provider and an understanding of National Association for their English abilities . Students completing this pattern of study Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards . The knowledge will have a beginning level of fluency in the English language and skills covered in this program will enable students to set up good which will help them be successful in academic courses, CTE business practices, design developmentally appropriate curriculum courses, or general employment . and professionalism. This certificate also serves as a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs . Program Learning Objectives: • Write English, such as essays, at an academic level . Program Learning Outcomes • Communicate in English so that students can function Upon successful completion of this program, students should be with native speakers in academic transfer-level courses able to: or work environments . • Understand state licensing requirements and guidelines • Demonstrate knowledge of patterns and expectations of for running an in-home child care United States culture, especially in the college and work • Demonstrate an understanding of the National environments . Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct . • Demonstrate knowledge and use of the Family Child Care Harms/Clifford Environmental Rating Scale . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 129
Required Courses (270 hours) Hours Required Courses (270 hours) Hours EAR-848 Intermediate American College English 90 ENP 850 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 54 EAR-849 High Intermediate American College English 90 ENP 851 Entrepreneurship Basics 54 EAR-850 Advanced American College English 90 ENP 853 Money, Finance, and Accounting for Entrepreneurs 54 ENP 854 Business Model Canvas and Presentations for Entrepreneurs 54 ENTREPRENEURSHIP ENP 855 Entrepreneurial Simulations – Capstone 54
NON-CREDIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP ESSENTIALS NCC8035 NON-CREDIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND THE TEAM This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their NCC8037 CURRICULAR PATTERNS own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, financing and leveraging resources. including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, financing and leveraging resources. It will utilize the Business Program Learning Outcomes Model Canvas technique and will provide students with critical • Student will be able to develop a business plan outlining insights into the basics of founding-team formation . Students the viability and sustainability of their idea . will learn about the Gig economy, legal business structures, • Student will be able to create a value proposition and e-commerce, networks, key relationships and the differences test market assumptions for a business idea and offer a between the many types of solopreneurs . feasible solution . Program Learning Outcomes • Student will be able to apply standard accounting • Student will be able to develop a business plan outlining practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate the viability and sustainability of their idea and key finance opportunities elements in establishing business partnerships • Student will be able to apply standard accounting Required Courses (216 hours) Hours practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate ENP 850 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 54 finance opportunities. ENP 851 Entrepreneurship Basics 54 • Student will be able to create a Business Model Canvas ENP 852 Starting A Business with Limited Resources 54 showcasing its main components and be able to produce ENP 853 Money, Finance, and Accounting and deliver a compelling presentation . for Entrepreneurs 54 • Student will be able to demonstrate the principles of the Gig Economy and recognize the different types of entrepreneurial categories . NON-CREDIT ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOUNDATIONS NCC8036 This certificate is designed for those interested in starting their Required Courses (324 hours) Hours own business exposing students to the basics of entrepreneurship, ENP 850 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 54 including design thinking, customer assessment, problem solving, ENP 851 Entrepreneurship Basics 54 financing and leveraging resources. It will utilize the Business ENP 853 Money,Finance,and Accounting Model Canvas technique designed to have students apply for Entrepreneurs 54 entrepreneurial strategies in developing a business . ENP 854 Business Model Canvas and Presentations For Entrepreneurs 54 Program Learning Outcomes ENP 870 Building an Entrepreneurial Team 54 • Student will be able to develop a comprehensive business ENP 871 Solopreneurship 54 plan outlining the viability and sustainability of their idea using appropriate resources and techniques . • Student will be able to apply standard accounting practices in a business and able to recognize and evaluate finance opportunities. • Student will be able to create a Business Model Canvas showcasing its main components and be able to produce and deliver a compelling presentation . 130 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS (MN) NCC8011 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION (N) NCC8039 The Social Media for Business Certificate provides students with Businesses and other organizations depend on complex electronic an understanding of how to effectively leverage social media as equipment for a variety of functions . Industrial controls part of a business marketing strategy . Students will analyze the automatically monitor and direct production processes on the factory ways in which business and nonprofits use social media marketing floor. Transmitters and antennae provide communication links to engage customers and develop a successful business presence for many organizations . Industry needs well-trained technicians on social media using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, with the knowledge of how to design, repair, and implement new Instagram and Pinterest. This certificate is designed to both support equipment . The Industrial Automation program teaches how to students seeking to expand on their existing knowledge of social use Electronic, Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, Programmable media marketing as well as those new to the field. Logic Control and Fluid Power systems to create and program new machinery used in industry. This certificate of completion prepares Program Learning Outcomes students for employment as an automated systems technician, Upon successful completion of this program, students should be maintenance mechanic, or general maintenance workers . able to: • Explain how to develop effective social media marketing The goal of this program is to provide a diverse population of adult strategies for various types of industries and businesses . learners with the opportunity to learn the skills necessary to secure • Describe the major social media marketing portals that employment as an automated systems technician, maintenance can be used to promote a company, brand, product, mechanic, or general maintenance workers . By offering students service or person . the ability to take non-credit courses, this certificate expands • Evaluate and apply social networking tools to a business access to formerly underserved populations. This certificate can scenario or career enhancement . also serve as a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs and help students develop workplace skills and training that will • Assess the impact of social networking and its ROI qualify them for more workplace opportunities . (Return on Investment) . Program Learning Outcomes Required Courses (50 hours) Hours Upon successful completion of this program, students should be ENP-801 Facebook for Business 10 able to: ENP-802 Pinterest and Instagram for Business 10 • Demonstrated the installation maintenance and ENP-803 YouTube for Business 10 troubleshooting of Programmable Logic Control systems ENP-804 Twitter for Business 10 (PLC’s) and PLC modules . ENP-805 LinkedIn for Business 10 • Set-up and operate fluid powered valves, cylinders, controls filters, and actuators. • Solve formulas by using unknowns and apply this knowledge to solve problems encountered in MANUFACTURING technological areas and various fields of engineering.
COMPUTERIZED NUMERICAL CONTROL OPERATOR (N) Required Courses (576 hours) Hours NCC8019 This certificate is designed to provide entry-level skills to operate a ELE-810 Survey of Electronics 90 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) lathe or milling type machine ELE-827 Technical Communications 54 tool . Upon completion, students can may secure employment as an ELE-874 Industrial Wiring and Controls 108 entry level CNC operator. This certificate also serves as a gateway ELE-864 Programmable Logic Controllers 90 into other noncredit and credit programs . ENE-851 Blueprint Reading 54 ELE-855 Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certificate Program (OSHA) Standards for General Industry 18 Program Learning Outcomes MAN-860 Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems 108 Upon successful completion of this program, students should be ENE-862 Math for Automation 54 able to: • Demonstrate sufficient proficiency to apply for and obtain entry-level employment in the field of computer numerical control technology . • Perform machine start-up and make machine adjustments and minor programming changes . • Perform inspections, make tool changes and knowledge of machine shut down .
Required Courses (216 hours) Hours MAN-857 CNC Program Writing 108 MAN-856 CNC Machine Set-up and Operation 108 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Curricular Patterns 131
ENTERPRISE COMMUNICATION (MNR) NCC8014 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES The Enterprise Communication Certificate enables students to develop strategic communication techniques and skills necessary CUSTOMER RELATIONS (MNR) NCC8012 to succeed in the workplace . Students will demonstrate oral and The Customer Relations Certificate provides students with written workplace communication skills, including learning important communication skills and an understanding of how constructive business writing concepts. This certificate is also a these skills should be utilized when working in customer service . gateway into other noncredit and credit programs . Additionally, students will learn about different personality styles and how to effectively adapt to working with people with different Program Learning Outcomes styles . As a result of their classroom experience, students will Upon successful completion of this program, students should be be able to provide effective customer service and demonstrate able to: collaborative problem solving . • Describe and apply different strategic communication CURRICULAR PATTERNS techniques to a workplace scenario . Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be • Identify your professional EI strengths and limitations . able to: Develop a plan using behavioral techniques to increase • Analyze and apply four essential customer service best your EI competencies . practices in a role play . • Apply business writing concepts to writing letters and • Construct and deliver constructive criticism of a customer emails using complete sentences with sentence variety, service experience session . clarity with pronouns, proper punctuation, paragraphing and clear organization of ideas . • Demonstrate the collaborative problem-solving model to a case study . Required Courses (48 hours) Hours Required Courses (36 hours) Hours PDS– 812 Workplace Communication Strategies 12 PDS– 809 Business Writing in a Technological World 12 PDS-813 Best Practices in Customer Service 12 PDS-806 The Art of Negotiating and Collaborating 12 Choose 2 courses from the following: PDS 807 Personality Styles and Difficult Relations 12 Elective Courses Hours PDS– 805 Difficult Conversations 12 EMERGING LEADERS (MNR) NCC8013 PDS– 806 The Art of Negotiating and Collaborating 12 The Emerging Leaders Certificate enables students to develop the PDS– 813 Best Practices in Customer Service 12 management, supervisory, and leadership skills necessary to get PDS– 807 Personality Styles and Difficult Relationships 12 a job or advance on their current career path . Through the guided exploration of best practices in essential workplace skills, students will be prepared to successfully navigate complex professional FINANCIAL LITERACY (MNR) NCC8015 environments. Both current and future leaders will benefit from The Financial Literacy Certificate of Completion provides students the comprehensive overview of the skills necessary to be dynamic with an introduction to the principles of finance with an emphasis and effective leaders. This certificate also serves as a gateway into on personal finance. Students will learn general personal financial other noncredit and credit programs . management skills, including developing realistic financial goals and methods for creating a plan to meet those goals. This certificate Program Learning Outcomes also serves as a gateway into other noncredit and credit programs Upon successful completion of this program, students should be in personal or business finance. able to: • Explain and apply communication techniques for Program Learning Outcomes constructive criticism to a workplace scenario Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: • Explain the four stages of team development and apply • Create a personal budget of income and expenses . to a case study • Explain how credit works and how to use credit • Identify a problematic employee issue and identify if it is responsibly . a coaching issue or disciplinary action case • Describe available banking and loan services . • Explain and apply to a case study involving ways to motivate employees • Develop long-term and short-term financial goals.
Required Courses (48 hours) Hours Required Courses (27 hours) Hours PDS-801 Leadership Skills 12 PDS- 816 Personal Finance 18 PDS-802 Supervisory Skills 12 PDS- 817 Financial Future 9 PDS-803 Increasing Productivity 12 PDS-804 Motivating Yourself and Others 12 132 Curricular Patterns Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
SALES TECHNIQUES (MNR) NCC8016 WORKPLACE ESSENTIALS (MNR) NCC8017 The Sales Techniques Certificate provides students with an The Workplace Essentials Certificates aims to provide students understanding of how to effectively leverage various communication with the skills and knowledge to be successful in the workplace . techniques and mediums to identify leads, work directly with Students will learn how to maximize efficiency, engage in strategic decision makers, and close deals . The important sales techniques problem solving, and clearly communicate with internal and that students acquire will allow them to build lasting, long-term and external stakeholders . These skills will allow both students with mutually beneficial relationships with clients. These foundational extensive experience in the workplace and those entering the sales techniques will enable student to get a job in sales or marketing, workforce to improve their effectiveness and advance in their or advance in their current career. This certificate also serves as a career. This certificate also serves as a gateway into other noncredit gateway into other noncredit and credit programs . and credit programs .
Program Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this program, students should be Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: able to: • Develop and deliver a series of sales scripts to fit a given • Relate the role of critical thinking to meeting business sales situation and effectively deliver the scripts . challenges and solving problems . • Describe and demonstrate techniques for closing sales . • Hypothesize solutions to typical and atypical problems and test these hypotheses . • Describe and demonstrate how to ask for the sale when a potential customer is resistant . • Demonstrate business-writing skills in the form of emails, memos, and proposals . • Develop and deliver scripts for call center or ‘inside sales” . • Apply the time management quadrant to a business case study attempting to balance personal and organizational goals . Required Courses (16 hours) Hours PDS– 814 Closing Techniques that Win the Sale 8 PDS– 815 Winning Sales Scripts 8 Required Courses (48 hours) Hours PDS-808 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making 12 SUCCESSFUL CAREER TRANSITIONS (MNR) NCC8038 PDS-809 Business Writing in the Technological World 12 The Successful Career Transitions certificate will provide students PDS-810 Time Management 12 with the skills they need to successfully seek and obtain a new PDS-812 Workplace Communication Strategies 12 job . Students will learn to evaluate the job market and their own workplace skills, conduct a strategic job search, effectively network, write a persuasive cover letter and resume, and employ effective interview techniques .
Program Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
• Conduct market research and search for jobs in a chosen field using a variety of methods • Tailor a resume and cover letter to meet the expectations of employers in their chosen field • Interact professionally with employers, including during a job interview • Understand professional communication expectations in the workplace Required Courses (9 hours) Hours PDS– 818 The Successful Job Search 9 PDS– 809 Business Writing in a Technological World 12
Choose 1 course from the following: Elective Courses Hours PDS– 809 Business Writing in a Technological World 12 PDS– 812 Workplace Communication Strategies 12 Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022
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Norco College classes are currently being taught using a variety of COURSE DESCRIPTIONS methods. Below you will find the different ways classes are being Norco College offers a comprehensive program of instruction for offered to students college wide . When selecting a class, please take students who wish to transfer to four-year institutions, complete an note of the method of instruction in the comments section of the associate degree, train for specific occupations, or develop skills and course . For any questions regarding your classes, please contact your knowledge . The information listed on courses and transferability is instructor or counselor . accurate as of the catalog publication date, but from time-to-time this varies based on changes that occur at four-year institutions . It is Online (OL) always advisable to check with a counselor and the four-year transfer Online with no scheduled meeting days . institution for current updates . The following section includes a description of courses which the Board of Trustees has authorized Hybrid (HYB) the District to offer . The complete course outlines of record including Online courses combined with on-campus face to face classes that student learning outcomes can be found at http://rccd curricunet. . will meet on required scheduled meetings days and times . com/PublicSearch/Index . Regular Meeting (REG) UC/CSU Online classes with regular weekly meeting during scheduled days Designated courses are transferable to the campuses of the University and times . of California and the California State University system . Courses that are not marked UC are not transferable to a University of California Occasional Meeting (OCC) college . Courses marked with an * (UC*) indicate courses that have Online classes with occasional meetings on published scheduled transfer credit limitations . The UC Transfer Course Agreement days and times . (TCA) indicating transfer credit limitations can be found on the assist .org website . When in doubt, students are advised to confer Face to Face (LEC) with a counselor . LEC courses are traditional in-person and on-campus classes with weekly scheduled meeting days and times . COURSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM (C-ID) The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a statewide NON-DEGREE CREDIT numbering system independent from the course numbers assigned Courses indicated as non-degree credit earn credit, but the credit is not by local California community colleges . A C-ID number next to a counted toward the associate degree . These courses (Communication course signals that participating California colleges and universities Studies 51, 85A, 85B, English 60AB, 80, 85, 90B, 91; English as a have determined that courses offered by other California community Second Language 51, 52, 53, 65, 71, 72, 90A, 90D, 90L, 90M, 90P, colleges are comparable in content and scope to courses offered on 91, 92, 95; Interdisciplinary Studies 3, 800; Mathematics 37, 52, their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local course 63, 64, 65, 81, 82, 90 A-F, 98; Nursing Continuing Education: 81; number . Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists a course bearing Nursing-Registered: 11B, 11C, 12B, 12C, 18, 21B, 21C, 22B, 22C; a C-ID number, for example COMM 110, students at that college Nursing-Vocational: 52A, 52B, 52C, 62A, 62B, 62C; Reading 81, 82, can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of a course bearing 83, 86 and 90) are intended to help students develop skills necessary the C-ID COMM 110 designation at another community college . In to succeed in college level degree- applicable courses . Non-degree other words, the C-ID designation can be used to identify comparable credit courses can be used toward the following: athletic eligibility, courses at different community colleges . However, students should work study, financial aid, social security benefits, veteran’s benefits, always go to www .assist .org to confirm how each college’s course associated student body office, and full-time status. will be accepted at a particular four-year college or university for transfer credit . NONCREDIT Courses are numbered in the 800’s, and no unit credit is earned in The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending these courses . more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable courses students need as preparation for transfer . REPEATING A COURSE Because these course requirements may change and because courses Students may repeat courses in which a “C” or better grade was may be modified and qualified for or deleted from the C-ID database, earned only for the following types of courses: courses for which students should always check with a counselor to determine how repetition is necessary to meet the major requirements of CSU or UC C-ID designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer. for completion of a bachelor’s degree, intercollegiate athletics, and intercollegiate academic or vocational competition courses that are DELIVERY METHODS related in content . The designation of whether a course is repeatable A variety of delivery methods are used to offer classes a Riverside is indicated in the course description . Community College District, including face-to-face classroom instruction and distance delivery methods such as hybrid classes and LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT online classes (taught entirely online utilizing computer and Internet Please check course description carefully to see if there are technology) . Enrollment in online classes is limited to students who any prerequisites, corequisites, advisory or other limitations on have demonstrated competency in working in the online environment . enrollment . Please see the Distant Education section of the class schedule for details on meeting the limitation on enrollment for online classes . Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 the of one through following: verification provide must you university, or If youhavemettheprerequisitesatanotheraccreditedcollege descriptions within the Schedule of Classes and the college catalogs . prerequisites andcorequisites. These arestatedinthecourse It isthestudent’s responsibilitytoknowandmeet the course VERIFYING PREREQUISITES/COREQUISITES required, thestudentwillnotbeblockedfromenrollinginclass . success inthecourse.Sincepreparationisadvised,butnot course . The preparation is considered advantageous to a student’s recommendation tohaveacertainpreparationbeforeenteringthe When acoursehasanadvisory, itmeansthatthereisa ADVISORY be required to file proof of prerequisite and corequisite requirements. schedule ofclassesandthecurrentcollegecatalog. A studentmay and corequisites . 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ALR-86 CREDIT COURSES Reading Strategies for Textbooks 1 Unit Prerequisite: None Description: This course is intended for students currently enrolled ACADEMIC LITERACY & READING in a lecture class where the curriculum and instruction depends (Formally READING) on extensive textbook readings . Students will receive instruction on using different reading comprehension strategies designed for ALR-1 better understanding and retention of textbook material. 18 hours Reading Tutor Training 2 Units lecture. (Formerly REA-86) (Non-degree credit course.) (Pass/No Prerequisite: None Pass only .) Advisory: REA-3 or REA-83, ENG-1A or ENG-1AH Description: Designed to prepare students to become peer tutors in the Reading and Writing Center. Participants learn specific tutoring techniques and discuss problems, questions, and challenges in ACCOUNTING tutoring reading . Tutors develop student-centered, non-intrusive tutoring skills . 27 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory . (Formerly ACC-1A REA-1) (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass) Principles of Accounting I 3 Units (C-ID:ACCT 110) ALR-2 UC, CSU Strategic Reading 2 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Advisory: BUS-20 Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to accounting principles and Description: Intended for readers who are interested in enhancing practice, as a manual and/or computerized information system that reading flexibility and effectiveness in comprehension, vocabulary, provides and interprets economic data for economic units within and study skills . Students practice using a variety of comprehension a global society . Includes recording, analyzing, and summarizing strategies, including computer assisted instruction. 36 hours procedures used in preparing financial statements. 54 hours lecture. lecture. (Formerly REA-2) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) (Letter grade only)
ALR-3 ACC-1B Reading for Academic and Lifelong Literacy 3 Units Principles of Accounting II 3 Units CSU (C-ID:ACCT 120) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: Qualification for ENG-1A Prerequisite: ACC-1A Description: Review and study of reading strategies for success in Description: A study of managerial accounting principles and various college disciplines and for lifelong literacy . Students will information systems including basic concepts, limitations, tools receive instruction in academic, discipline-specific and practical and methods to support the internal decision-making functions of lifelong reading skills . This course meets the graduation reading an organization. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) competency requirement. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly REA-3) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass Option.) ACC-55 Applied Accounting/Bookkeeping 3 Units ALR-4 Prerequisite: None Critical Reading as Critical Thinking 3 Units Description: An introductory course for students who are non- CSU accounting majors . The focus is basic bookkeeping and accounting Prerequisite: None principles for both merchandising and service oriented small Advisory: Qualification for ENG-1A business enterprises . Emphasis is on the development of skills to Description: The relationship between critical reading and critical record business transactions for cash and accrual methods, as well thinking . Emphasis will be placed on the development of reading as the procedures to prepare financial statements and complete an skills in the interpretation, analysis, criticism and advocacy of accounting cycle . Attention is given to special journals, subsidiary ideas encountered in academic reading. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ledgers, and payroll and banking procedures. 54 hours lecture. REA-4) (Letter grade only) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
ALR-83 ACC-62 College Reading and Thinking 3 Units Payroll Accounting 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Description: Instruction in reading academic materials. 54 hours Prerequisite: ACC-1A or ACC-55 lecture (Formerly REA-83) (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.) Description: Covers accounting for payroll and examines aspects of the Social Security Act, California Unemployment Insurance Act and the California Workers Compensation Insurance Act . Payroll principles applied through the use of microcomputers. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Grade orPass/NoPass.) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Accounting Work Experience ACC-200 grade only) becoming a Registered Tax Preparer education requirement imposed bytheStateofCalifornia for Tax Education Council (CTEC) as fulfilling the 60-hour qualifying and other business entities. This course is certified by the California return preparation as itrelates to individuals, sole proprietorships, Description: U .Sand California income tax principles and tax Prerequisite: None CSU U.S. andCaliforniaIncome Tax Preparation ACC-67 governmental and organizations. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) non-profit to principles accounting accepted and structure of fundsandaccounts, and application of generally entities fund accounting. Topics include accounting concepts, types Description: Principles and practices of non-profit and governmental Advisory: BUS-20 Prerequisite: ACC-1A CSU Non-Profit andGovernmental Accounting ACC-66 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter lecture. hours 54 professionals. accounting many by use in integrating the principles of accounting to anautomated system Description: An introduction to computerized accounting, Advisory: CIS-1A orCIS-3 Prerequisite: ACC-1A or ACC-55 CSU Computerized Accounting ACC-65 . 72 hourslecture. (Letter 1-4 Units 4 Units 3 Units Units 3 (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 population. multicultural diverse a within justice with anemphasisonthechallenges and prospectsofadministering communities and the justice system in addressing crime and conflict Description: Examines the complex, dynamic relationship between Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:AJ 160) Community Relations ADJ-5 only) grade (Letter lecture. hours 54 studies. case and rights individual and rules governing admissibility; judicial decisions interpreting affecting arrest, search and seizure; kinds and degrees of evidence basis ofevidence; constitutional and procedural considerations Description: Origin, development, philosophyandconstitutional Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID:AJ 124) Legal Aspects ofEvidence ADJ-4 social force.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) research, study ofcase law, methodology, andconcepts of lawasa their application to the system of administration of justice; legal and crimes, of classification definitions, provisions; constitutional Description: Historical development, philosophy of law and Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:AJ 120) Concepts ofCriminalLaw ADJ-3 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 precedents. constitutional and state and law statutory utilizing criminal proceedings from pre-arrest through trial and appeal Description: An examination and analysisofdueprocessin Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID:AJ 122) Principles andProcedures oftheJusticeSystem ADJ-2 (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 system. the in professionalism for training and theories ofcrime,punishment,andrehabilitation; ethics, education, various subsystems,roleexpectations, and theirinterrelationships; justice in America; recapitulation of thesystem;identifying the Description: The historyandphilosophyofadministration of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:AJ 110) Introduction to the Administration ofJustice ADJ-1 ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 137
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ADJ-6 ADJ-14 Patrol Procedures 3 Units Advanced Criminal Investigation 3 Units UC, CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: ADJ-13 Description: Responsibilities, techniques and methods of police Description: Advanced training and skill development in patrol. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) crime scene investigation and in the recording, collection, and preservation of physical and testimonial evidence . Focus in on the ADJ-8 understanding and working knowledge of fingerprints, ballistics Juvenile Law and Procedures 3 Units firearms identification, varieties of trace evidence and abasic (C-ID:AJ 220) introduction to forensic sciences. 54 hours lecture and 12 hours UC, CSU laboratory . (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: The organization, functions and jurisdiction of ADJ-19 juvenile agencies; the processing and detention of juveniles; Introduction to Policing 3 Units juvenile case disposition; juvenile statutes and court procedures . UC, CSU 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: The history and development of American policing ADJ-9 structures, including an overview of the different eras of policing Law In American Society 3 Units and its evolution . An examination of community expectations of UC, CSU law enforcement and law enforcement professional expectations . Prerequisite: None An introduction to chain of command and the structure of police Description: A general survey of practical law intended as an agencies, including recruitment and hiring practices . An analysis introduction to the American legal system and to acquaint the of the culture and training within law enforcement agencies, student with elements of the law that affect everyday legal including a factual and research-based analysis of use of force relationships: criminal and juvenile justice, consumer law, family issues . Discussion of successes and challenges within modern law, housing law, and individual rights and liberties . Emphasis is policing, including controversial topics within policing . Discussion placed on the philosophical and political foundations of law and of community oriented policing strategies, crime analysis, and on civil law . Recommended for prelaw students and for others future needs and evolutions of policing. 54 hours lecture. (Letter interested in the practical application of the law. 54 hours lecture. grade only) (Letter grade only) ADJ-20 ADJ-12 Introduction to Corrections 3 Units Introduction to Criminalistics 3 Units (C-ID: ADJ 200) CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the role of criminalistics in criminal Description: An overview of the history of adult and juvenile investigations . The methods utilized in the forensic analysis of correctional systems in the United States, including historical crime scenes, pattern evidence, instruments, trace evidence, trends and the eras of correctional philosophy . This course is an biological evidence, weapons and firearms, questioned documents, analysis of the operation of correctional facilities, including jails, and controlled substances . The categories of direct evidence, prisons, juvenile facilities, community corrections systems, and circumstantial evidence, physical evidence, testimonial evidence, custodial facilities run by local, state, and federal jurisdictions . An and exculpatory evidence will be explored, and the pattern, introduction and overview of corrections-specific statutes, policies, chemical, and biological types of evidence will be examined. 54 and procedures and civil rights within American corrections . hours lecture and 12 hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) The course also provides an introduction and analysis of current institutions of corrections, modern policies and successes and ADJ-13 challenges of correctional agencies, along with current and future Criminal Investigation 3 Units needs within the system. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) (C-ID: AJ 140) CSU Prerequisite: None Description: Fundamentals of investigation, crime scene searches and documentation, collection and preservation of physical and testimonial evidence, forensic evidence analysis, modus operandi, sources of information, interviews and interrogations, follow-up and case preparation. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 CSU Work Experience: Administration ofJustice ADJ-200 and CYA. Total of 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass) CPOST Certificate for apprentices hired after July 1, 1995, by CDC the of requirements educational the fulfill to Association Officers Corrections, California Youth Authority, and theCaliforniaPeace Peace Officers Standards and Training Board of the Department of Correctional the by identified been has course This appearances. Students will also gain practical experience in preparation for court memoranda, letters, directives, and written administrative projects . will gain practical experience in note taking, report writing, ideas effectively in asimple, clear, andlogical manner cover thetechniques ofcommunicating facts, information, and reports applicable tothecriminal justice system . The course will practical aspects of gathering, organizing, and preparing written Description: This isanintroductorycourseemphasizing the Prerequisite: None CSU Criminal JusticeReport Writing ADJ-23 semester per units 4 for hours 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units 4 for hours 240 of of 60hoursvolunteer work experience per unitwithamaximum may beappliedtowardtheworkrequirement. The courseconsists unit. No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60/75 requirement, or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each of 16unitsworkexperience total . 60 hoursofvolunteer work Students may earn up tofour(4)unitspersemester, foramaximum community involvementandeconomicimpact. contribute to bothstudentemployability and student-centered skills, technical knowledge, standards, andexperiences that externship experience, provides studentswithvaluable industry the which maybefull-orpart-time employment or internship/ within progression academic Administration of Justiceprogram. This professionalexperience, their and field professional on-the-job experience within the Administration of Justice Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate a student’s Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None ANATOMY ANATOMYPHYSIOLOGY AND . COURSES HAVE BEENCHANGED. SEE BIOLOGY. 1-4 Units .Students 3 Units in aculturallydiverseworld.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) examined usingperspectivesthatenhanceeffective participation analysis of cultures.Cultural practices and institutions are culture andtothemethodstheoriesusedincomparative Description: An introduction to the anthropological concept of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ANTH 120) Cultural Anthropology ANT-2 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory. hours 54 method. scientific the utilizing structures and the studyofhumanskeleton,observationprimate behavior of fossilsthrough examination of fossilcasts, human evolution, identification the variation, human genetics, human of problems Description: Laboratory course exploring case studies and Corequisite: ANT-1 or1H Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: ANTH 115L) Physical Anthropology Laboratory ANT-1L (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 1H. and ANT 1 both ANT for credit receive not human variation within an evolutionary framework . Students may methods. comparative Incorporates the study ofgenetics, fossils, primates, and modern and scientific using world, animal the to human biological evolution, physical diversity, and relationship Description: This honors course offers an enriched introduction to Program Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheRCCD Honors Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ANTH 110) Honors Physical Anthropology ANT-1H ANT-1 and ANT-1H. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) evolutionary framework . Students may not receive credit for both studyof the genetics, fossils,primates,andmodernhumanvariation within an Incorporates methods. comparative and scientific physical diversity, andrelationship to the animal world, using Description: An introduction to humanbiological evolution, None Prerequisite: UC, CSU (C-ID:ANTH 110) Physical Anthropology ANT-1 ANTHROPOLOGY Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 3 Units Units 3 1 Unit 139
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ANT-2H ANT-7 Honors Cultural Anthropology 3 Units Anthropology of Religion 3 Units (C-ID:ANTH 120) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Introduction to the anthropological study of religion Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program in world cultures, using a cross-cultural approach to the analysis Description: An introduction to the anthropological concept of of beliefs, rituals, mythology, and the role of religion in society, culture and to the methods and theories used in the comparative particularly focusing on non-Western traditional societies. 54 analysis of cultures . Cultural practices and institutions are hours lecture . (Letter grade only) examined using perspectives that enhance effective participation in a culturally diverse world . This honors course offers an enriched ANT-8 experience for accelerated students through limited class size, Language and Culture 3 Units seminar format, focus on primary texts, and application of higher (C-ID:ANTH 130) level critical thinking skills . Students may not receive credit for UC, CSU both ANT-2 and ANT-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the anthropological study of ANT-3 language in world cultures . Characteristics of human verbal and Prehistoric Cultures 3 Units non-verbal communication, language diversity and change, and UC, CSU the relationship of language to culture and social groups. 54 hours Prerequisite: None lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Description: The development of human society from the earliest evidence of culture to the beginnings of recorded history . The ANT-10 concepts, methods, and data of prehistoric archaeology are used Forensic Anthropology 3 Units to examine the major transitions in human prehistory, including UC, CSU the origins of culture, agriculture, and early civilization. 54 hours Prerequisite: None lecture (Letter grade only) . Description: The application of the methods of physical anthropology, within a medicolegal framework, to the identification ANT-4 of human remains . Focuses on human osteology for the Native American Cultures 3 Units determination of age, sex, ancestry, stature, and unique features . UC, CSU 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: A survey of Native American cultures from the pre- ANT-16 Columbian period through conquest and reservation life and Field Methods in Archaeology 3 Units into the present . Incorporates evidence from archaeology, oral UC, CSU history, personal narratives, and other sources . Emphasis will be Prerequisite: ANT-6 on the growth of Native American cultures, modern communities, Description: Provides students experiential based training in including urban life, social and religious institutions, and traditional archaeological survey, excavation, and laboratory processing cultural elements and artistic traditions. 54 hours lecture. (Letter of excavated material . Includes recognition and recordation of grade only) historic and prehistoric sites, theory and methods of archaeological processes (stratigraphy, sampling, record keeping, note taking, ANT-5 profiles, mapping), and basic archaeological field laboratory Cultures of Ancient Mexico 3 Units techniques. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours lab. (Letter Grade, or UC, CSU Pass/No Pass option .) Prerequisite: None Description: The development of civilization in ancient Mexico, integrating evidence from archaeology and the prehispanic and post-Conquest written records . Emphasizes the history, lifeways, and social and religious institutions of Mexico from the earliest cultures to the Aztec civilization, and their persistence in the modern world. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
ANT-6 Introduction to Archaeology 3 Units (C-ID: ANTH 150) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Description: An examination of the basic concepts, methods, and findings of modern archaeology. Covers the history of archaeology, the application of archaeological methods of recovery and interpretation, and the analysis of archaeological evidence as it is used to reconstruct ancient societies and major trends in cultural evolution. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 hours lecture.(LetterGrade,or Pass/NoPassoption.) 54 traditions. architectural Western the influence that conditions and architects, the sourcesofdesign,meaning of beauty, and will beplaced on acomparative study ofarchitectural monuments terms of religious social and political context . Particular emphasis through the20thcenturywillbestudiedanalyzed and interpreted in and designof Western architecture andartfromtheRenaissance Description: A surveyofthemajor movements in theform, theory Prerequisite: None UC, CSU History of Architecture: RenaissancetoModern ARE-36 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) beauty.of meaning and source lecture. the hours considering 54 by buildings aswellarchitectureandartinthebuiltenvironment is giventoprocessandsourcesofdesign,typespurposes terms ofreligious,social,andpoliticalcontext.Particularemphasis Architectural period. Gothic monuments ofthe Western the worldwillbeanalyzedandinterpretedin through antiquity from design Description: An examination of Western architecture form and Prerequisite: None UC, CSU History of Architecture-Beginnings through Gothic ARE-35 and 90hourslaboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) completed portfolio isarequirement of thecourse.27hourslecture using advanced Computer Aided Design tools (CAD-Revit II) . A Building Code, and practice from site selection to completion development of construction documents, study ofthe Uniform the preparation of workingdrawings.Othertopics include the architectural detailing and construction methods, including Description: This courseisdesignedforadvancedstudyof Prerequisite: ARE-24 UC, CSU Revit II-Advanced Architectural Drafting ARE-25 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours 90 and lecture hours 27 covered. plan and basic structural details . Sketching techniques will also be electrical elevations, andinterior exterior sections, plan(s), floor drawing ofasetplanstoinclude aplot plan, foundation plan, Information Modeling(BIM-RevitI),thiscoursewillfocusonthe practice . Using Computer-Aidedand Building Drafting(CAD) theory, notation, materials symbols, drawingformatandgeneral frame structures(Type V construction) including construction development of architectural construction documents for light Description: Introduction to methodsandtechniques used inthe Prerequisite: DFT/ENE-21andDFT/ENE-30 UC, CSU (Same asDFT-24) Revit I-Architectural Drafting ARE-24 ARCHITECTURE 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units UC, CSU Architectural DesignI ARE-37 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Architecture Work Experience ARE-200 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) laboratory.(Letter hours 90 and lecture hours 27 communication. spatial relationships andtheuseofvariousmediaforgraphic three-dimensional representation dealing withdesigncomposition, physical and visual environment . Emphasis is placed on two-and determining factors, whichrevolvearoundthedesignofmankind's Description: This courseisanintroduction into theuseof Prerequisite: None or Pass/NoPass option.) laboratory.hours 72 and lecture hours 36 materials. Grade, (Letter be exploredinthoughtfulcompositions .Studentspayfortheirown with emphasis on the use ofcolor media . Basic color theory will Description: Intermediate level and continued study of drawing Prerequisite: ART-17 UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTS 205) Intermediate Drawing ART-18 Pass option .) Pass/No or Grade, (Letter laboratory. hours 72 and lecture hours 36 materials. own their for pay Students media. white and observational, motor and creative skills . Emphasis will be on black principles of composition, perspective and thedevelopment of a varietyofmedia. The exploration oftheelements of art,the Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of drawing in Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTS 110) Beginning Drawing ART-17 Course Descriptions ART
1-4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 141
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ART-20 ART-25B Beginning Sculpture 3 Units Watercolor - Intermediate College: 3 Units UC, CSU Prerequisite: ART-25A Prerequisite: None Description: Intermediate-level painting with transparent Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of sculpture watercolors . Non-traditional methods, various techniques, design and creation . A variety of materials, such as clay, wax tools, and materials will be explored . Intermediate concepts of and plaster, will be used . Additive, subtractive and construction composition, idea, method, color, and creativity will be examined . methods for creating the sculptural pieces will be explored, as Students pay for their own materials. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours well as other traditional and contemporary forms and techniques . laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Students pay for their own materials. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)(Materials fee: ART-26 $15.00) Beginning Painting 3 Units (C-ID:ARTS 210) ART-22 UC, CSU Basic Design 3 Units Prerequisite: ART-17 (C-ID:ARTS 100) Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of painting (oil UC, CSU or acrylic) . An exploration of various considerations in painting; Prerequisite: None techniques, process, color theory, visual perception, composition, Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of two- and creative skills. Students pay for their own materials. ART-18, 26 dimensional design . The organization of visual elements according and 27 are courses related in content and are limited in enrollment to the principles of design . Emphasis placed on visual perception, according to Title 5, section 55040. For further information see theory, dexterity, problem solving, analysis, application, skill, and section VIII regarding course repeatability and repetition. 36 hours presentation. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) option .)
ART-23 ART-27 Color Theory and Design 3 Units Intermediate Painting 3 Units (C-ID:ARTS 270) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: ART-23 or ART-26 Prerequisite: ART-22 or ART-17 Description: Intermediate level of painting (oil or acrylic) . Description: The study of color theory and two-dimensional Continued exploration of various techniques and the application of design . The practice of the organization of the visual elements color theory . Development of visual, compositional, and creative according to the principles of design . Emphasis placed on more skills. Students pay for their own materials. ART-18, 26 and 27 are advanced methods of communicating ideas through color in courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according design. ART-19 and ART-23 are courses related in content and to Title 5, section 55040. For further information see section VIII are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For regarding course repeatability and repetition. 36 hours lecture and further information see section VIII regarding course repeatability 72 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) and repetition. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) ART-28A Studio Painting-Portfolio Preparation 3 Units ART-24 UC, CSU Three Dimensional Design 3 Units Prerequisite: ART-27 (C-ID:ARTS 101) Description: Independent painting studio for the self-motivated UC, CSU student with emphasis on individual art problems and portfolio Prerequisite: None development. Specific agreement identifying intent, ideas, Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of three- goals, and media, to be arranged between instructor and student . dimensional design . The use of the visual elements and the practice Emphasis will be on independent concept, development, and of the principles of design as they relate to various three-dimensional portfolio preparation. ART-28A and 48A are courses related in art forms (i .e ., sculpture, architecture and product, commercial, content and are limited to four enrollments according to Title 5, stage, environmental and interior design) . Students pay for their section 55040. For further information see section VIII regarding own materials. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.(Letter course repeatability and repetition. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) (Materials fee: $15.00) laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option)
ART-25A Watercolor - Beginning 3 Units UC, CSU Prerequisite: ART-17 Description: Fundamentals of painting with transparent watercolors at an introductory level . Basic techniques, tools, and materials will be explored . Composition, idea, method, color, and creativity will be examined. Students pay for their own materials. 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 72 hourslaboratory (LetterGrade,orPass/No Passoption.) and lecture hours 36 repetition. and repeatability course regarding VIII section see information further For 55040. section 5, Titleto related in content and are limited to four enrollments according Students payfortheir own materials. ART-40A and 40Bare courses Students will draw fromanudemodel using avariety of media. anatomy, improved composition, and further creative exploration . emphasis will be on more developed and accurate figurative work, Description: Intermediate level of drawing the human figure where Prerequisite: ART-40A UC, CSU Figure Drawing-Intermediate ART-40B laboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 72 and lecture hours 36 repetition. and repeatability course regarding VIII section see information further For 55040. section to according Titleenrollments four to limited 5, are and content in pay fortheirownmaterials. ART-40A and40Barecoursesrelated will draw fromanudemodel using avariety of media. Students Students figure. human the drawing to Introduction Description: Prerequisite: ART-17 UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTS 200) Figure Drawing-Introduction ART-40A Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter laboratory. hours 72 and lecture hours 36 materials. own corporate imagery, andportfolio preparation . Students payfortheir and layoutdesign,typelettering creation and techniques, communication . Exploration of designprinciplesinadvertising Description: Fundamental design methodology for visual Advisory: ART-17 or ART-22 or ART-35A Prerequisite: None CSU Design andGraphics3Units ART-39 hours laboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 72 and lecture of hours 36 materials. own their for pay Students computer, related software,and/orotherelectronic equipment . and creative problem solving. Artwork willbedeveloped using the design, art, fine of essentials the on emphasis with imagery digital media . The continuation of the exploration of electronic Description: Intermediate level of creating fine art and design using Prerequisite: ART-36A UC, CSU Computer Art -Intermediate ART-36B hours laboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 72 and lecture of hours 36 materials. own their for pay Students computer, related software,and/orotherelectronic equipment . and creative problem solving. Artwork willbedeveloped using the design, art, fine of essentials the on emphasis with imagery media . The exploration of the visual characteristics of electronic Description: Introduction to creating fine art and design using digital Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: ARTS 250) Computer Art -Introduction ART-36A 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units UC, CSU Studio Drawing-PortfolioPreparation ART-48A Pass Pass/No option .) or Grade, hours (Letter 36 laboratory hours materials. 72 own and their lecture for pay Students materials. and figure. human the from Students will paint from a nude model using a variety of methods painting to Introduction Description: Prerequisite: ART-26 and ART-40A UC, CSU Figure Painting-Introduction ART-41A Grade orPass/NoPass.) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Art Work Experience ART-200 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter laboratory. hours 72 and lecture hours 36 repetition. and further information seesection VIII regarding course repeatability limited to four enrollments according to Title 5, section 55040. For materials. ART-28A and 48A are courses related in content and are arranged between instructor and student. Students payfortheir own Specific preparation. agreement identifying intent, ideas,goals,andmedia,tobe and organization portfolio and problems, student withemphasisonplanning, independence, individualized Description: Continued studio drawing for the self-motivated Prerequisite: ART-18 Pass/No Passoption .) periods. 54hours lecture.(Formerly ART-1) (LetterGrade, or architecture, andsculpture,Prehistoric throughtheMedieval Description: Surveyofthehistory of Western art:painting, Advisory: ENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTH 110) andMedieval History of Western Art: Prehistoric, Ancient, AHS-1 ART HISTORY Course Descriptions
1-4 Units 3Units 3 Units 3 Units 143
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AHS-2 AHS-6H History of Western Art: Renaissance through Honors Art Appreciation 3 Units Contemporary 3 Units UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTH 120) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: ENG-1A Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program Advisory: ENG-1A Description: An introductory course designed for the non-art major . Description: Survey of the history of Western art: painting, The creative process and the diversity of styles, technique and architecture, and sculpture, from the Renaissance through media evident in various art forms throughout history and culture . contemporary art . Student may not receive credit for both AHS-2 Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated and AHS-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-2) (Letter Grade, or students through limited class size; seminar format; focus on Pass/No Pass option .) primary texts; and application of higher level critical thinking skills . Students may not receive credit for both AHS-6 and AHS- AHS-2H 6H. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-6H) (Letter Grade, or Pass/ Honors Art History of Western Art: Renaissance through No Pass option .) Contemporary 3 Units (C-ID:ARTH 120) AHS-7 UC, CSU Women Artists in History 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: ENG-1A Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program Advisory: ENG-1A Description: Honors survey of the history of Western art: painting, Description: Survey of the contributions of women artists from the architecture, and sculpture, from the Renaissance through ancient era through the present. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART- Contemporary art . Students may not receive credit for both AHS-2 7) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) and AHS-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-2H) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) AHS-8 Art History of the Photographic Image 3 Units AHS-4 CSU Introduction to Visual Culture 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Description: Survey of the history of still photography from the Prerequisite: None discipline’s inception to the present digital age . Explores the Advisory: ENG-50 or ENG-80 or qualification for ENG 1A. medium of photography as a form of visual communication in Description: A study of visual culture and society that includes historical, socio-political, and cultural contexts . Topics include the an examination of the various ways reality is constructed through evolution of photographic images, process, delivery, and meaning . vision and sight in contemporary culture including explorations in Students develop visual literacy through verbal and written traditional art, photography, advertising, film and television, video analyses. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-8) (Letter grade or Pass/ games, and in other digital media. 54 hours lecture. ((Formerly No Pass option) ART-4) Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) AHS-9 AHS-5 African Art History 3 Units Arts of Africa, Oceania, and Indigenous UC, CSU North America 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: A survey of the traditional through contemporary Prerequisite: None arts of African peoples . Both historical and current expressions of Advisory: ENG-1A and college level reading recommended sculpture, body adornment, dance, architecture, painting, artifacts, Description: An introductory survey of the arts of non-European ceramics, and textiles will be introduced and integrated with other cultures . History, form, functions, and aesthetics will be discussed aspects of life and culture in sub-Saharan Africa. 54 hours lecture. in an overview of the arts of Indigenous North America, Oceania, (Formerly ART-9) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) and Africa. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-5) (Letter Grade, or AHS-10 Pass/No pass option .) Modern and Contemporary Art History 3 Units AHS-6 UC, CSU Art Appreciation 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: A survey of the development and history of modern Prerequisite: None art with emphasis on its major movements, leading artists, and Advisory: ENG-1A contemporary trends . Painting, sculpture, and architecture will be Description: An introductory course for the non-art major . The discussed in terms of their historical, social, and political context . creative process and the diversity of style, technique and media, Beginning with mid-19th century movements (Realism and evident in various art forms throughout history and culture . Impressionism), the study will continue through the current trends Students may not receive credit for both AHS-6 and AHS-6H. 54 and new media of the day. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-10) hours lecture. (Formerly ART-6) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 contemporary art. 54 hours lecture. (Formerly ART-14) (Letter (Letter ART-14) (Formerly lecture. Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 art. contemporary arts ofLatin American countriesfromColonial times through Description: Surveyof architecture, sculpture,painting, and minor Advisory: QualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None Description: None Prerequisite: UC, CSU General Biology BIO-1 UC, CSU Latin American Art: ColonialtothePresent AHS-14 grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Formerly lecture. ART-13)hours 54 Inca. the (Letter and Aztecs, the Maya, the including 1521 BC-AD 2000 from Andes the and Description: A surveyofthevisualartsancient Mesoamerica Advisory: QualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTH 145) Pre-Columbian Art History AHS-13 (Formerly ART-12) (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) ofarchitecture, forms art the lecture. hours 54 arts. minor the and painting, ceramics, sculpture, of development the on influence times to the present, including the religious and philosophical Description: A survey of the history of Asian art from prehistoric Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:ARTH 130) Asian Art History AHS-12 Pass/No Passoption) or grade ART-11)(Letter (Formerly lecture. hours orgrant 54 project proposals. andwriting the arts, in topics research defining with traditional and onlineresources,craftinganartist’sstatement, and analytical art writing,compiling annotated art bibliographies themselves . May include but notlimited to visually descriptive analyses typically used byarthistorians,critics,andartists, visual things,particularly works ofart,throughanexploration of Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of writing about Advisory: ENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Visual Description: Writing About Art 3Units AHS-11 1H. 54hourslecture and54hourslaboratory. (LetterGrade only) included . Students may not receive credit for bothBIO-1andBIO- philosophy, concepts, and implications of modern biology will be genetics, development, evolution, and ecology with emphasisontheprinciples of structure and function, that offers an integrated study ofthe basic principles of biology, Introductory coursedesignedfor non-sciencemajors BIOLOGY .Discussionsonthe 4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units grade only) (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 54 studies. nature environmental science, landscape design,horticulture and general nonmajors andmajorsinhealth science, forestry, agriculture, members ofeachthemajor plant divisions.Designedfor emphasis on the structures, functions and ecology of common Description: Introduction totheplantscienceswithprincipal Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:AG-PS 104) General Botany BIO-5 grade only) laboratory.hours 54 and lecture hours 54 course. laboratory (Letter graduation andtransferrequirementsforasciencelecture and district satisfies course This included. be will engineering genetic topics related to modern biology and medicaladvances involving body anditsenvironment.Controversial,thought-provoking disorders affecting the body; the interaction between the human common and function specific to relation in organization system revealed in the human body offers anintegrated study ofthebasicprinciples of biology as Description: A non-major introductory course inbiologywhich Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Human Biology BIO-4 grade only) and native Several field trips. 54 hours lecture and 54 of hours laboratory. (Letter classification the introduced plants with special emphasis to on identification of species. Introduction Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Field Botany BIO-3 laboratory notreceive may hours 54 and lecture hours 54 BIO-1H. and Students BIO-1 both for credit format. scientific appropriate the in research papers,oralpresentationsand/orposter projects that culminate in the submission andpresentation of laboratory componentwillinvolvecompletion of directedresearch used ratherthanthetraditional topic-based, surveyformat. The thematic/concept-based approach to the course material will be application of higher level critical thinking skills . Moreover, a a focusontheevidentiary basis ofbiological models; andthe experience for accelerated students through smaller class size; of biologywillbeincluded. course offersThe Honors anenriched on thephilosophy, unifyingconceptsandapplications/implications well asgenetics, development, evolution and ecology particular emphasis onthemolecular and cellular basis oflifeas Students willexplore the basicprinciples of biology, with Description: The course is designed for the non-science major Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonors program Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Honors GeneralBiology BIO-1H .(Lettergradeonly) Course Descriptions
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BIO-7 BIO-19 Marine Biology 4 Units Environmental Science 3 Units UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An ecological study of the marine environment . Description: A study of humans in relation to the environment that Emphasis will be placed on the local marine algae, plants, and emphasizes population ecology, nutrient cycles and energy flow, animals and their interactions with the physical environment . pollution, food production, and conservation of natural resources . Frequent field trips are combined with laboratory observations to 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) acquaint the student with the identification and understanding of the common marine organisms of the Southern California coastline. 54 BIO-21 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) California Naturalist UC, CSU 3 Units BIO-8 Prerequisite: None Principles of Ecology 4 Units Course Credit Recommendation: Degree Credit UC, CSU Description: Introduction to California’s unique ecology and Prerequisite: None stewardship of California’s natural communities with certification Description: Ecology is the study of the interactions between as a California Naturalist and training in Project Learning Tree . organisms and their environment . Basic principles include The UC ANR California Naturalist program uses a science evolution and natural selection, climate and other abiotic factors, curriculum, hands-on learning, problem-solving, citizen science, population growth and genetics, community interactions, species and community service to encourage engagement with nature diversity, biogeography, and biome recognition . Human impacts and conservation of local resources. 36 hours lecture 54 hours on the above will also be discussed. This course requires field trips. laboratory. (Letter grade only) 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) BIO-35 BIO-10 Health Science Life Science Principles 3 Units (Same as HES-1) 3 Units UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: For non-life science majors . An introduction to the Description: A general education course that offers a basic study principles of life sciences through the study of basic biological of human health and health care as revealed in the anatomy and concepts of living organisms involving structure, behavior, physiology of the body, nutrition, exercise, stress management, evolutionary relationships and the social and environmental weight management, protection from degenerative and implications of life science . No credit at the University of communicable diseases, personal safety, environmental health, California if taken following BIO-1 or 1H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter wellness, and professional medical care . Students will explore grade only) making responsible decisions regarding all aspects of healthy life style including getting fit, disease prevention and treatments, BIO-16 substances use and abuse, human sexuality, and selection of health Human Reproduction and Sexual Behavior 3 Units providers. This course satisfies the California requirement in drug, UC, CSU alcohol, tobacco and nutrition education for teacher certification. Prerequisite: None 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade only) Description: Human anatomy, physiology and behavior as related to sexual reproduction, including discussion of fertilization, BIO-45 pregnancy, childbirth and birth control . Consideration also will Survey of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 Units be given to homosexuality, sexually transmitted disease, sex UC, CSU education, and sexual intercourse and response. 54 hours lecture. Prerequisite: None (Letter Grade only) Description: An introductory and survey course of structural and functional aspects of the human body . Emphasis is placed on cell BIO-18 organization, human tissues, and discussion of each of the human Human Genetics 3 Units systems. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Advisory: High school biology or any college life science course with laboratory. Description: A general education course for non-biology majors and allied health students who are interested in the underlying mechanisms of human heredity . Emphasis will be given to the role of genetics and environment on cells, individuals, family and human populations . Discussion on human genetic disorders and the social implications of modern human genetics will be included . 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 grade only) the cellular level. 72 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter early animal development, evolution and the diversity of life at control, classicalandmolecular genetics, signaltransduction, including photosynthesis andrespiration, cell division andits prokaryotic andeukaryoticcellstructurefunction,metabolism and genetics. Course material includes principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, cellbiology, developmental biology, evolution, designed topreparethestudentforupperdivisioncourses in Description: An intensive course forall Life Science majors MAT-35,Advisory: ENG-50,ENG-80orqualifyingplacementlevel Prerequisite: CHE-1A orCHE-1AH UC, CSU (C-ID: BIOL 190)(C-ID BIOL 135S=BIO-60+BIO-61) Introduction toMolecular andCellular Biology BIO-60 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 54 field. biomedical the to reproduction; their roleindisease, bodydefenses,andapplication with microorganisms of emphasis on morphology, growth,control, metabolism and characteristics General Description: 1H orBIO-50A orBIO-60BIO-60H Prerequisite: CHE-2A orCHE-2BCHE-3,andBIO-1BIO- UC, CSU Microbiology BIO-55 grade only) (Letter laboratory. hours 108 and lecture hours 36 systems. organ cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, digestive,andreproductive physiology thatcoversthesesystems:nervous,endocrine, and Description: Second ofatwocoursesequence in anatomy Prerequisite: BIO-50A UC, CSU (C-ID: BIOL 115S =BIO-50A+BIO-50B) Anatomy andPhysiologyII BIO-50B and 108hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) e.g. nursing, dental hygiene, and physical therapy. 36 hours lecture ear cells and tissues,theskeletal and muscularsystems,the eye and human body This coursewill provide afoundation for advanced study ofthe to the basic concepts and principles of anatomy and physiology Description: First ofatwocoursesequence that introduces students BIO-60H Prerequisite: BIO-1orBIO-1HBIO-4 orBIO-55BIO-60 UC, CSU (C-ID: BIOL 115S =BIO-50A+BIO-50B) Anatomy andPhysiologyI BIO-50A .Designedtomeet the prerequisites for professionalprograms, . The coursecovers bodyorientation and organization, 5 Units 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units . opportunity. 36hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) cover thedecisionsneededtotransformanideaintoabusiness screen forthebestideas.Learningactivities to analysis opportunity the creative search for ideas, the innovation process, and the global economy as an exploiter of opportunities. Topics include Description: This courseexamines the entrepreneur's role inthe Prerequisite: None CSU Opportunity Analysis for Entrepreneurs BUS-12 and BUS-10H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) thinking skills . Students may not receive credit for both BUS-10 focus onprimarytexts,andapplication of higherlevelcritical accelerated students through limited class size, seminar format, perspective . course offersThis honors anenrichedexperience for in themajorareasofbusinessactivity with anintegrated global business; fundamentals, concepts, principles and current practices Description: Scope, function and organization of contemporary Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsProgram UC, CSU (C-ID: BUS110) Honors Introduction toBusiness BUS-10H perspective. 54hourslecture.(LetterGradeonly) in themajorareasofbusinessactivity with anintegrated global business; fundamentals, concepts, principles, and current practices Description: Scope, function and organization of contemporary Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:BUS 110) Introduction toBusiness BUS-10 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 72 required. are trips field to fulfill a year of transferable lower division general biology. Some population genetics . This course along with Biology 60 is intended diversity and dynamics, and evolutionary theory, including structure andfunction,animalsystemsbehavior, ecological organismal and population biology majors to prepare the student for upper division courses in Description: An intensive course designed for all Life Science Prerequisite: BIO-60orBIO-60H UC, CSU (C-ID: BIOL 140)(C-IDBIOL 135S=BIO-60+BIO-61) Introduction to OrganismalandPopulationBiology BIO-61 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBUSINESS Course Descriptions .Coursematerials include plant
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BUS-13 BUS-22 Developing a Successful Business Plan/Model 2 Units Management Communications 3 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: This course provides a systematic process for Advisory: CAT-30 developing a business plan or model . It establishes a clear road Description: Examines the dynamics of organizational map for clarifying a vision for a business and the strategic, tactical, communication relevant in current business environment . and operational plans and/or model to move ideas into action . Focus is on composition and delivery of appropriate methods Students further along in the planning and research process will of communication in various business situations as a manager, work through the major components of writing a business plan including business documents, presentations, and job interviews . and/or model and emerge with a completed draft of a business Practical experience is attained in verbal/non-verbal and written plan/model. 36 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) communication skills that fosters growth and advancement in business opportunities . Best suited for those aspiring to advance BUS-14 their careers by being prepared to be potential managers and Social Media and Online Digital Media Promotions leaders. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade only) for Entrepreneurs 3 Units CSU BUS-24 Prerequisite: None Business Communication 3 Units Description: Introduction to social media and online digital (C-ID:BUS 115) promotional tools used to help promote entrepreneurs with their CSU online presence and to successfully establish their brands. 54 Prerequisite: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Description: Applies the principles of ethical and effective communication to the creation of letters, memos, emails, and BUS-18A written and oral reports for a variety of business situations . The Business Law I 3 Units course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing and revising (C-ID:BUS 125) business documents using word processing software for written UC, CSU documents and presentation graphics software to create and deliver Prerequisite: None professional-level oral reports . Course is designed for students Description: Covers the fundamental legal principles pertaining to who have college-level writing skills. 54 hours lecture. (Letter business transactions . Provides and overview of an introduction grade only) to the legal process and dispute resolution . Coverage of federal and state court systems and a comprehensive study of contracts BUS-30 under the common law and the Uniform Commercial Code . Entrepreneurship: Foundations and Fundamentals 3 Units Additional coverage includes include sources of law, business CSU ethics, constitutional law, tort law, agency, business organizations, Prerequisite: None and criminal law as applied to business. (54 hours lecture. Letter Description: An introductory course designed to explore, identify Grade.) and evaluate business opportunities with an emphasis on starting and managing a small or existing business: investigating tools and BUS-18B best practices associated with identifying and creating new venture Business Law II 3 Units opportunities; explore ways to shape and evaluate the viability UC, CSU of opportunities; understanding key industry factors, market, Prerequisite: None competitive factors, and customer needs. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Description: An overview of the special applications of law grade or Pass/No Pass option) in business as it pertains to commercial paper, creditors’ rights, secured transactions, agency and employment, partnerships, BUS-31 corporations, personal and real property, and governmental Financing Your Business 2 Units regulation of business . Students will analyze laws and rules, then CSU apply appropriate concepts to factual scenarios. (54 hours lecture. Prerequisite: None Letter Grade.) Description: The importance and impact of funding sources for entrepreneurial ventures . Topics include reviewing the impact BUS-20 of venture capital, identifying funding sources, raising money, Business Mathematics 3 Units and writing funding agreements and proposals. 36 hours lecture. CSU (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to quantitative approaches for solving common business problems using general mathematics and first degree equations. Includes the development and solution of problems in the areas of business stats payroll, taxes, simple interest, promissory notes, compound interest, present and future value, annuities and sinking funds, installment buying and credit cards, home ownership costs, insurance, stocks and bonds, mutual funds, financial reports, depreciation, inventory, and overhead. 54 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 providers. 27 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) with freight carriers, warehousesandotherlogistics service functions andconsiderations for drafting and negotiating contracts applicable to contracts for producttransportation and logistics Description: A studyofthelegal and regulatory requirements Prerequisite: None CSU Contracts BUS-83 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter lecture. hours 27 resolution. and filing, preparation, the of Description: A study oflossavoidance and mitigation in transit and Prerequisite: None CSU Freight Claims BUS-82 lecture. (Letter gradeonly) hours 54 performance. cost and service customer chain is onintegration of logistics functions to improve overall supply transportation, warehousingandtheirrelatedtechnologies.Focus logistics functions including purchasing, inventory management, Description: An introduction to the management of business Prerequisite: None CSU Principles ofLogistics BUS-80 covered. 54hourslecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption) issues .Casestudiesandcorporate ethics programs andauditsalso governmental, public, environmental, product, and job-related decision making . Includes corporate, personal, global, Description: An examination of ethical concerns in business Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asMAG-47) Applied BusinessandManagementEthics BUS-47 hours 36 law.lecture .(Lettergradeonly) the within effectively more businesses grow and they become problems, select legal representation, and manage before course willhelpentrepreneursrecognizethelegalissues regulations andguidelinesofvariousgovernmental agencies . The and corporation,thelegal elements neededtocomplywith structures, suchassoleproprietorship, partnership, business Description: This course examines the primary forms of Prerequisite: None CSU Business Structure andLegalIssues BUS-33 1.5 Units 1.5 Units 3 Units 3 Units 2 Units lecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) fundamentals of effective export and import management. 54 hours documentation and terms of sale used in global business, and the international transportation providers, the government's role, business; including theeconomicandservicecharacteristics of Description: An introduction to theroleof logistics inglobal Prerequisite: None CSU International Logistics BUS-90 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 service. user) (end customer and making, integration with suppliers, critical internal relationships, organizations needs toattain their goals.Emphasisisondecision and management of materials, services and equipment that responsibilities including the identification, acquisition, positioning Description: Study ofthepurchasingandsupplymanager's Prerequisite: None CSU Purchasing andSupplyManagement BUS-87 hours lecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 54 service. customer and cost optimize to functions chain supply issues .Focusesonhowtransportation collaborates with other transportation international and management traffic policies, and the demandforfreightmovement, laws,regulations, pricing, Description: A studyofthe freight transportation system including Prerequisite: None CSU Transportation and Traffic Management BUS-86 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) layout, operating functions, and customer service. 54 hours lecture. overall activity, aswellprinciplesofwarehouselocation, design, basics, howtointeract with otherlogistics managers tooptimize the supplychain,performancemetrics,applicable leadership warehouse management .Includestheroleofwarehousingwithin Description: Introduction to anintegrated logistics approachto Prerequisite: None CSU Warehouse Management BUS-85 Course Descriptions
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BUS-200 CHE-2B Business Administration Work Experience 1-4 Units Introductory Chemistry, II 4 Units CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: CHE-2A Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) Description: Introduction to organic and biochemistry including: (1) Students should have paid or voluntary employment. structure, nomenclature, and reactions of some organic compounds Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the and drugs, (2) structure and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to proteins, and nucleic acids, and (3) enzyme activity and inhibition. assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Meets the chemistry requirements for nursing, physical education, Each student will establish measurable learning objectives paramedics, nutrition, dental hygiene, physical therapy assistants, appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to and inhalation therapy majors. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit . No more CHE-3 than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be Fundamentals of Chemistry 4 Units applied toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 UC, CSU hours of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours Prerequisite: MAT-52 of volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 Description: A systematic presentation of the chemical, for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience mathematical, and laboratory skills underlying Chemistry . Topics per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. will include stoichiometry, bonding, reactions and solutions . (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass) Designed primarily as preparation for Chemistry 1A. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.(Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) CHEMISTRY CHE-10 Chemistry for Everyone 3 Units CHE-1A UC, CSU General Chemistry, I 5 Units Prerequisite: None (C-ID: CHEM 110) (C-ID: CHEM 120S = CHE-1A + CHE-1B) Description: A lecture-demonstration presentation of the basic UC, CSU principles of chemistry with special emphasis on how chemistry Prerequisite: CHE-2A or CHE-3 and MAT-35 applies and contributes to society . The course is designed to provide Description: An exploration of simple chemical systems, their a general overview of chemistry with emphasis on historical, properties and how they can be investigated and understood in industrial, environmental, organic, biological, and nuclear aspects . terms of stoichiometry, gas laws, elementary thermodynamics, CHE-10 covers a wide variety of topics ranging from atoms and atomic structure and bonding . Laboratory techniques in the molecules, acids and bases, organic and biochemistry, to a look at investigation of chemical systems . Students may not receive credit biogeochemical cycles and nuclear chemistry . The chemistry of air for both CHE-1A and CHE-1AH. 54 hours lecture and 108 hours and water pollution is also discussed . This course is designed for laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) students desiring a general knowledge of the field and fulfills the natural science requirement for the Associate of Arts Degree. 54 CHE-1B hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) General Chemistry, II 5 Units (C-ID: CHEM 120S = CHE-1A + CHE-1B) CHE-12A UC, CSU Organic Chemistry I 5 Units Prerequisite: CHE-1A or CHE-1AH (C-ID: CHEM 160S = CHE-12A + CHE-12B) Description: Continued exploration of the principles of chemistry UC, CSU with emphasis on kinetics, thermodynamics, acid-base theory, Prerequisite: CHE-1B or CHE-1BH equilibrium and electrochemistry . Special topics from descriptive Description: A discussion of aliphatic hydrocarbons that focuses on inorganic chemistry, nuclear chemistry and introductory organic their structure, reactivity, methods of synthesis, physical properties, chemistry . Laboratory techniques in the investigation of chemical and reaction mechanisms . Laboratory work emphasizes techniques systems . Students may not receive credit for both CHE-1B and used to identify, separate, and purify substances. 54 hours lecture CHE-1BH. 54 hours lecture and 108 hours laboratory. (Letter and 108 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
CHE-2A Introductory Chemistry, I 4 Units UC, CSU Prerequisite: MAT-52 Description: Introduction to the nature of chemicals, their properties, chemical bonding, reactions, and mixtures . Applications to health and environmental topics. Fulfills the needs of non-science majors. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/ No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 UC, CSU (C-ID: CHEM160S=CHE-12A +CHE-12B) Organic Chemistry, II CHE-12B (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture. hours 54 English. in conducted Class history. unique and development and organization as revealed through itscomplex Description: IntroductiontoChina’s culturalnorms,values,social Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Chinese Culture andCivilization CHI-11 or Pass/No Passoption.) Grade, (Letter option) laboratory.(TBA hours 18 and lecture hours 90 life. daily and culture Chinese of discussion expanded Mandarin Chinese at the beginning level. This courseincludes an necessary forcomprehensionofstandardspokenandwritten acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns reading, speakingandwriting. A continuedemphasisonthe Description: Further development of basic skills in listening, Prerequisite: CHI-1 UC, CSU Chinese 2 CHI-2 or Pass/NoPassoption.) 90 life. daily hours lecture and 18 and hours laboratory. (TBA culture option) (Letter Grade, Chinese of discussion Includes level. of native spokenandwrittenMandarin Chineseatthebeginning structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension and writing.Emphasisisplacedonacquisition of vocabulary, Description: Develops basic skills inlistening, reading, speaking Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Chinese 1 CHI-1 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours 108 and lecture hours compounds, and an introduction to qualitative organic analysis. 54 several of identification and separation, syntheses, of techniques 12B .Considerable emphasis on synthesis. Laboratory includes and aromatic chemistry will be fully integrated throughout CHE- elimination reactions fromamechanistic viewpoint . Aliphatic Develops adetailedCHE-12A . studyofnucleophilic and Description: Continues discussion based on the content of Prerequisite: CHE-12A CHINESE 5 Units 3 Units 5 Units 5 Units 54 hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) construction, deliveryandcritical analysis ofpersuasivemessages. Aristotelian and Ciceronian Canons ofRhetoric and strategies on on theoretical perspectives involvingpersuasionincluding approaches to persuasivemessagesthroughouttime. A focus Description: An examination of historical and contemporary Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMM 190) Introduction toPersuasion COM-2 or Grade, Pass/No Passoption.) (Letter lecture. hours 54 COM-1H. and COM-1 both level critical thinking skills.Studentsmaynotreceive credit for seminar format; focus onprimary texts; and application of higher experience for accelerated students through limited class size; 20 totalsemesterminutes. This Honorscourseoffers anenriched effective delivery public speaking, listening skills, and theory and principles of and argument, theoriesofpersuasion,application of ethicsin rhetorical principles, development and supportofsoundreasoning organizational patterns, topic choice and audience adaptation, of: different purposesofspeaking,typesspeechesand audience .Emphasiswillincludetheenhancedexploration informative and persuasive presentations in frontofalive research) and present a minimum of fourspeeches, including Description: Prepares studentstocompose (develop outlines and Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsProgram Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMM 110) Honors PublicSpeaking COM-1H lecture. hours 54 minutes. (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) semester total 20 of minimum a for and principles of effective delivery application of ethics in public speaking, listening skills, and theory support ofsoundreasoning and argument, theories of persuasion, audience adaptation, rhetorical principles, development and types ofspeechesandorganizational patterns, topic choice and audience . Emphasis will include: different purposes ofspeaking, informative and persuasive presentations in frontofalive research) and present a minimum of fourspeeches, including Description: Prepares studentstocompose (develop outlines and Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMM 110) Public Speaking COM-1 COMMUNICATION STUDIES . Students will speak formally for a minimum of Course Descriptions .Students will speak formally
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COM-3 COM-9H Argumentation and Debate 3 Units Honors Interpersonal Communication 3 Units (C-ID:COMM 120) (C-ID:COMM 130) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An examination of argumentation and debate Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program including a systematic approach to the process of debate, theories Description: Analyzes the dynamics of the two-person of argumentation as related to topic analysis, research, case communication process in relationships . Students study values, construction, refutation/rebuttals, cross-examination, utilization communication models, listening, verbal and nonverbal of sound reasoning, fallacies in reasoning, and the importance of communication, perception, self-concept, self-disclosure, ethical behavior in debate. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/ management of emotions, relationship theories and conflict No Pass option .) management . This Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students through limited class size; seminar format; COM-6 focus on primary texts; and greater application of higher level Dynamics of Small Group Communication 3 Units critical thinking skills . Students may not receive credit for both (C-ID:COMM 140) COM-9 and COM-9H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No UC, CSU Pass option .) Prerequisite: None Description: Principles of communication in a variety of COM-11 group contexts . Theory, application, and evaluation of group Storytelling 3 Units communication processes, including problem solving, conflict CSU management, decision-making, and leadership . Oral group Prerequisite: None presentations required . Students will speak formally as part of a Description: A study of the history, theory, and practice of the group for a minimum of 20 semester minutes. 54 hours lecture. oral art of storytelling . The historical and current practice of the (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) oral tradition of both prose and poetry will be covered using a multicultural perspective . Students will research, prepare, COM-7 and perform stories from a variety of genres and cultures . Oral Oral Interpretation of Literature 3 Units presentations required. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/ (C-ID:COMM 170) No Pass option .) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None COM-12 Description: Preparation and presentation of interpreting literature Intercultural Communication 3 Units (prose, poetry and drama) . Principles and techniques of interpreting (C-ID:COMM 150) the printed page are related to preparing and presenting an oral UC, CSU interpretation of literature for an audience . Provides opportunities Prerequisite: None for cultural enrichment, literary analysis, creative outlet, articulate Description: Introduction to the factors affecting intercultural expression and improved speaking ability . Oral presentations communication focusing on culture, language, and social patterns required. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) and their influence on how members of groups relate among themselves and with members of different ethnic and cultural COM-9 groups . Theory and knowledge of effective communication Interpersonal Communication 3 Units within and between cultures and appreciation and comparison of (C-ID:COMM 130) communication among diverse groups within the larger context of UC, CSU American culture are explored with an emphasis on self-evaluation Prerequisite: None and skill development. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Description: Analyzes the dynamics of the two-person Pass option) communication process in relationships . Students study values, communication models, listening, verbal and nonverbal COM-13 communication, perception, self-concept, self-disclosure, Gender and Communication 3 Units management of emotions, relationship theories and conflict UC, CSU management. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass Prerequisite: None option .) Description: Examines how communication is used to understand and create gender within the spectrum of masculinity and femininity . Theoretical approaches are discussed to heighten awareness of the importance of communication as a variable in the development of this communication construct. Gender communication issues are addressed with an emphasis on biological sex, society, media, education, culture, verbal, nonverbal communication and conflict in various contexts. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 n dlvr rfsinl ee rprs 5 hus etr. (Letter lecture. Grade, orPass/No Passoption.) hours 54 reports. level professional deliver and for written documents and presentation graphics software to create and revisingbusinessdocuments using wordprocessing software skills . The course emphasizes planning, organizing, composing, and workplace communication while developing critical thinking writing strategies to produce messages, letters, reports, email, applications . Learners discuss,critique, and practice business- listening, and nonverbal communication by providingpractical important to the modern workplace, including written, verbal, Description: Essential communication skills andtechniques Advisory: CAT-30 Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID: BSOT 126X) Business CommunicationFundamentals CAT-31 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade, (Letter option) (TBAlaboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 54 graphics. presentation and management, database system functions, file management, word processing, spreadsheets, from skillsemphasized which include: use ofbasicoperating benefit also may professions Individuals these in established already professions. are who office and business, enter to preparing Description: Introduces a suite of computer applications to students Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asBUS/CIS-3) Computer Applications for Business CAT-3 Pass Pass/No or Grade, (Letter option .) lecture. hours 18 workplace. devices, videoandteleconferencing, and social media in the communications and protocolsusingemail, text, phone, portable Includes theessentialsofappropriateandprofessionalbusiness emphasis onsoftskillsandexpected workplace behaviors. Description: Practical human relations skills with a primary Prerequisite: None CSU Business Etiquette CAT-1A 54 hourslecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassOption) specializations of human communication as an academic field of study. history, assumptions,principles, processes,variables,methods,and about humancommunication. This courseexploresthebasic issues relevanttothesystematicinquiryandpursuitofknowledge emphasis onmultipleepistemological,theoretical,andmethodological A surveyofthedisciplinecommunicationstudieswith Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMM 180) Introduction to Communication Theory COM-20 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AND OFFICE TECHNOLOGY 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 1 Unit ak. 4 or lcue n 1 hus aoaoy (B Option) (TBA laboratory. (Letter gradeonly) hours 18 and lecture hours 54 tasks. Students willdevelopskillsinwordprocessingtechniques and documents using Microsoft Word wordprocessing program. advanced skill levels necessary to produce a variety of professional Description: This courseprovidesintroductory, intermediate, and Advisory: CAT-51 Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID: BSOT 111 X)(C-ID:BSOT 121X) (C-ID:BSOT 131X) (Same asCIS-80) Word Processing: Microsoft Word for Windows CAT-80 or grade Pass/No Passoption) (Letter option) (TBA laboratory. hours hours 18 54 and use. lecture color with along typography and images graphic web content. Development of a working knowledge of creating artwork forlogos,illustrations, posters, perspective drawing and Description: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, involving creating Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCIS-79) Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CAT-79 option) (Lettergradeonly) laboratory.hours (TBA18 and lecture hours 54 illustrations. page skills: typemanipulation, special effects, colorcorrection,andweb improvement, and vectordrawing. Additional instruction in these of digital image editing, selections, photo correction, image Description: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop including mastery Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCIS-78A) Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CAT-78A (Letter option) Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) (TBA laboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 54 document production techniques using wordprocessingsoftware. improving accuracy, developingandapplyingformattingskills document production . Emphasis isplaced on increasing speed, Description: Mastery ofprofessionalkeyboarding skills and Advisory: CAT-50 Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID: BSOT 120 X) Intermediate Keyboarding/DocumentFormatting CAT-51 Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 153
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 154 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CAT-90 CAT-200 Microsoft Outlook 3 Units Computer Applications and Office Technology (Same as CIS-90) Work Experience 1-4 units (C-ID: BSOT 106 X) CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Description: An introduction to the features of Microsoft Outlook . Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the Students learn how to manage messages, schedule appointments, student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to organize and manage tasks and contact lists, and customize assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Outlook for the workplace . Emphasis is placed on the use of Each student will establish measurable learning objectives Outlook for communication, sharing information, and productivity appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to within a company or small business. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than CAT-93 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied Computers for Beginners 3 Units toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours (Same as CIS-93) of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of CSU volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for Prerequisite: None four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per Description: This course is designed as a practical step-by-step unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter introduction to computer literacy topics including computer grade or Pass/No Pass option) hardware and software, application skills, the Internet and Internet searching, Web page creation and computer ethics. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) INTRODUCTION TO CAT-98A COMPUTER INFORMATION Introduction to Excel 1.5 Units (Same as CIS-98A) CIS-1A (C-ID: BSOT 112 X)) Introduction to Computer Information Systems 3 Units CSU (C-ID:ITIS 120) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: Introductory spreadsheet development using Prerequisite: None Microsoft Excel for business and scientific related applications. Description: Examination of information systems and their role The course covers introductory through intermediate spreadsheet in business . Focus on information systems, database management development. 27 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA systems, networking, e-commerce, ethics and security, computer option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) systems hardware and software components . Application of these concepts and methods through hands-on projects developing CAT-98B computer-based solutions to business problems . Utilizing a Advanced Excel systems approach students will use databases, spreadsheets, (Same as CIS-98B) 1.5 Units word processors, presentation graphics, and the Internet to solve CSU business problems and communicate solutions. 54 hours lecture Prerequisite: CAT/CIS-98A and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only) Description: Advanced concepts of Microsoft Excel including managing large spreadsheets, creating and working with databases, CIS-2 creating and using templates, and macro creation . Spreadsheet Fundamentals of Systems Analysis 3 Units manipulation with advanced macro techniques, customizing Excel (Same as CSC-2) screen and toolbars and solving problems with goal seeker and CSU solver. 27 hours lecture and 18 hours of laboratory. (TBA option) Prerequisite: None (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Description: The course presents a systematic methodology for analyzing a business problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer-based technologies can play in addressing the business need, articulating business requirements for the technology solution, specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and specifying the requirements for the information systems solution in particular, in-house development, development from third-party providers, or purchased commercial-off-the-shelf packages. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.(TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 ros n ptnil rcdrl ros 5 hus etr ad 18 and lecture hours laboratory hours 54 errors. procedural potential and errors computation is performed, notingthevariousdatarepresentation representation of simple data types and structures . Numerical sequences of machine instructions is studied as well as the internal of statements and constructs in ahigh-level language onto the interactionbetweenaprogramandtotalsystem.Mapping hardware and software will be examined in order to understand and assembly language programming . The relationship between Description: An introduction to microprocessorarchitecture Advisory: CIS/CSC-5 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMP 142) (Same asCSC-11) Organization: Assembly and Computer Architecture CIS-11 (TBA option).(Lettergradeonly) laboratory hours 18 and Probability.lecture Discrete hours and 54 Trees; and Graphs Counting; of Basics Techniques;Proof Logic; Topics covered include: Functions, Relations and Set; Basic used inComputerScience with anemphasisontheirapplications. Description: This courseisanintroduction to the discrete structures Prerequisite: CIS/CSC-5 UC, CSU (C-ID:COMP 152) (Same asCSC-7) Discrete Structures CIS-7 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours and 54 problems. programming development, scientific business, for algorithm mathematical applications. The C++languagewillbeusedfor logic programming definitions, structured and problem incorporating Description: Introductiontothedisciplineofcomputerscience Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:COMP 122) (Same asCSC-5) Programming ConceptsandMethodologyI:C++ CIS-5 or Pass/NoPassoption.) hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, processing, spreadsheets, database management, and presentation graphics. 54 word management, file functions, system use ofbasic operating include: which emphasized skills from benefit also professions. office and Individuals who are already established in these professions may business, enter to preparing students to Description: This courseintroducesasuiteofcomputerapplications Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-3) Computer Applications for Business CIS-3 .(TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units 3 Units 4 Units 3 Units option .) Pass Pass/No or Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours (TBAoption) 18 and lecture hours 54 algorithms. of analysis comparative the and software engineering principles, lists, stacks,queues, trees,graphs, programming language. The courseemphasizesabstractdatatypes, essential principles and practices of data structures using the C++ Description: This courseoffers athoroughpresentation of the Advisory: CIS/CSC-17A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU C++ Programming: DataStructures CIS-17C Pass/No Passoption.) or Grade, (Letter option) (TBA laboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 54 connectivity. database and multimedia, multithreading, business andgamingapplications that utilize exception handling, be placed onadvanced concepts associated with complex implements basic graphicaluserinterfaces. emphasis will An for students familiar with object-oriented programming that Description: This is an advanced C++ programming course Advisory: CIS/CSC-17A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU C++ Programming: Advanced Objects CIS-17B hours laboratory 18 lecture and hours development. 54 Object-Oriented program of the syntax and semantics of the C++ language and the methodology structures, and associated algorithms . A comprehensive study of to thedesignanddevelopment of large programs;dataabstraction, Description: The application of software engineering techniques Prerequisite: CIS/CSC-5 UC, CSU (C-ID:COMP 132) (Same asCSC-17A) Programming ConceptsandMethodologyII:C++ CIS-17A (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) laboratory.(TBALab) hours 18 and lecture hours 54 HTML. and students already familiar with thefundamentals of programming management, and e-commerce. This courseisintended for as MySQL. Web applications such asuserregistration, content database-driven web sites, using PHP to access a database such Fundamentals ofserver-side webprogramming.Introductionto Description: Dynamic web site programming using PHP Advisory: CIS/CSC-5andCIS-72A andCIS/CSC-14A Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCSC-12) PHP Dynamic Web SiteProgramming CIS-12 .(TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 155
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 156 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CIS-18A CIS-44 Java Programming: Objects Portfolio Production 2 Units (Same as CSC-18A) 3 Units CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Creative organization and presentation of a body of Advisory: CIS/CSC-5 work exhibiting portfolio-quality aptitude . Covers all aspects of Description: An introduction to Java programming for students creation and presentation of a professional portfolio for students of already experienced in the fundamentals of programming . An multimedia majors such as 3D modeling, animation, game design, emphasis will be placed upon object- oriented programming . game programming, mobile applications development and graphic Other topics include graphical interface design and typical swing design . Students will edit existing work to emphasize individual GUI components. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA strengths and areas of specialization . Compilation of a professional option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) resume and mock interviews will be completed by each student. 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) CIS-18B Java Programming: Advanced Objects 3 Units CIS-59 UC, CSU Typography and Graphic Design 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: CIS/CSC-18A Description: This course is a study of the fundamentals of Description: This is an advanced Java programming course for typography including type anatomy, design, hierarchy, and students familiar with object-oriented programming and utilization aesthetic expression . Emphasis is placed on the process of design of basic graphical interface techniques . An emphasis will be placed development from roughs to comprehensives, layout, and the use on advanced concepts associated with Business, E-Commerce of type for effective communication . Industry standard software and Gaming applications that utilize exception handling, is used in the development of typographic and graphic design multithreading, multimedia, and database connectivity. 54 hours solutions appropriate for print, web and other media. 36 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or lecture and 72 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Pass/No Pass option .) CIS-66 CIS-18C Web Development I 3 Units Java Programming: Data Structures 3 Units CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the web technologies and Advisory: CIS/CSC-18A languages . This course provides in depth understanding in the roles Description: This course is designed to be an advanced Java of markup and scripting languages to display text and multimedia programming course for students familiar with object-oriented content for basic web pages . Demonstrates the process by which programming and database concepts . The major emphasis will be the latest standard of HTML and construction of cascading style related to concepts of storing and retrieving data efficiently, which sheets frame generic content delivery . Functional extension is then are the essential principles, and practices of data structures. 54 applied through the use of Javascript and other relevant scripting hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option)(Letter Grade, languages, introducing dynamic functionality to web sites . or Pass/No Pass option .) Students will also become familiar with the use of web servers and file transfer protocol applications. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours CIS-21 laboratory . (Letter grade only) Introduction to Operating Systems 3 Units CSU CIS-77 Prerequisite: CIS-1A Full Stack Web Development 8 Units Description: An introduction to operating system concepts, CSU structure, functions, performance, and management is covered . Prerequisite: None A current operating system, such as Windows, Linux, or UNIX Description: The course teaches students how to develop web- is used as a case study . File multi-processing, system security, based applications (apps) and websites to prepare for entry level device management, network operating systems, and utilities are web media jobs and to provide resources and techniques to introduced. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) assist aspiring entrepreneurs in conceiving web-based start-up (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) companies . This course prepares a student to become a full-stack web developer. Course is subdivided into three phases. The first phase teaches web-media development fundamentals such as HTML language, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and Javascript, and open source software tools, etc . The next phase introduces web apps and website programming tools for rapid deployment and for expanding the functionality of a project . During the last phase the student selects and develops a special project to demonstrate and showcase the newly acquired full-stack web development skills. 36 hours lecture and 324 hours of lab. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 option .) and Pass lecture Pass/No or Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours (TBAoption) hours 18 54 media. print and digital of spectrum full a publishing app.Designandpublishhigh-quality documents across Description: Introduction to Adobe InDesign,the industry-standard Prerequisite: None CSU Adobe InDesign Introduction toDesktopPublishingusing CIS-81 hours lecture and18hourslaboratory. 54 (TBA Option)(Lettergradeonly) tools. integration and collaboration and macros of use documents, online forms andnewsletters. Topics may include the text editing tools of Microsoft Word .Students create reference merge and table basics and introduces advanced features and mail documents. include office Topics and reports memos, letters, fliers, create Students Word. Microsoft using documents format Description: Develops introductory through advanced skills to Advisory: CAT-51 Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-80) Word Processing: Microsoft Word forWindows CIS-80 Pass/No Passoption.) or Grade, (Letter option) (TBA hours laboratory. hours 54 18 and use. lecture color with along typography and images graphic web content. Development of a working knowledge of creating artwork forlogos,illustrations, posters, perspective drawing and Description: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator, involving creating Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-79) Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CIS-79 Pass/No Passoption.) or Grade, (Letter option) (TBA laboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 54 creation. image enhanced for tricks and tips and images, and optimizing adjusting foundations, workflow projects, world PhotoShop toproducecustomgraphic solutions .Focusonreal- Description: Advanced techniques and methods for using Adobe Prerequisite: CAT/CIS-78A or ADM-71A CSU Advanced Adobe Photoshop CIS-78B 18 hourslaboratory. (TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) and lecture hours 54 illustrations. page web and color image with provides instruction in retouching images, special effects, working manipulating images, andvector drawing. This coursealso of digital image editing, techniques for selecting, photo correction, Description: Introduction to Adobe Photoshop including mastery Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-78A) Introduction to Adobe Photoshop CIS-78A
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units
(Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) laboratory.(TBAoption) of hours 18 and lecture hours solver.27 screen andtoolbarssolvingproblemswithgoalseeker and manipulation with advanced macro techniques, customizing Excel creating and usingtemplates, and macrocreation.Spreadsheet managing large spreadsheets,creating andworkingwithdatabases, Description: Advanced concepts of Microsoft Excel including Prerequisite: CAT/CIS-98A CSU (Same asCAT-98B) Advanced Excel CIS-98B (TBA laboratory. hours 18 option) (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) and lecture hours 27 development. The coursecoversintroductorythroughintermediate spreadsheet applications. related scientific and business for Excel Microsoft Description: Introductory spreadsheet development using Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-98A) Introduction toExcel CIS-98A hours 18 and lecture hours laboratory. 54 (TBA option)(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) ethics. computer and creation application skills, theInternet and Internet searching, Web page literacy topics includingcomputerhardwareandsoftware, Description: A practical step-by-step introduction to computer Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-93) Computers for Beginners CIS-93 laboratory. (TBA option)(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) within a company or small business. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours Outlook forcommunication, sharing information,andproductivity Outlook fortheworkplace.Emphasisisplacedonuseof organize andmanagetaskscontact lists, andcustomize Students learnhowtomanage messages, schedule appointments, Description: An introductiontothefeaturesofMicrosoftOutlook. Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asCAT-90) Microsoft Outlook CIS-90 Course Descriptions
1.5 Units 1.5 Units 3 Units 3 Units 157
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 158 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CIS-200 CSC-7 Computer Information Systems Work Experience 1-4 Units Discrete Structures CSU (Same as CIS-7) 3 Units Prerequisite: None (C-ID:COMP 152) Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) UC, CSU Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Prerequisite: CIS/CSC-5 Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the Description: This course is an introduction to the discrete structures student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to used in Computer Science with an emphasis on their applications . assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Topics covered include: Functions, Relations and Set; Basic Each student will establish measurable learning objectives Logic; Proof Techniques; Basics of Counting; Graphs and Trees; appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to and Discrete Probability. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work (TBA option) (Letter grade only) experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than CSC-11 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied Computer Architecture and Organization: Assembly toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours (Same as CIS-11) 3 Units of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of (C-ID:COMP 142) volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for UC, CSU four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per Prerequisite: None unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Advisory: CIS/CSC-5 Grade or Pass/No Pass.) Description: An introduction to microprocessor architecture and assembly language programming . The relationship between hardware and software will be examined in order to understand the interaction between a program and the total system . Mapping COMPUTER SCIENCE of statements and constructs in a high-level language onto sequences of machine instructions is studied as well as the internal CSC-2 representation of simple data types and structures . Numerical Fundamentals of Systems Analysis 3 Units computation is performed, noting the various data representation (Same as CIS-2) errors and potential procedural errors. 54 hours lecture and 18 CSU hours laboratory .(TBA option) (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: A systematic methodology for analyzing a business CSC-12 problem or opportunity, determining what role, if any, computer- PHP Dynamic Web Site Programming based technologies can play in addressing the business need, (Same as CIS-12) 3 Units articulating business requirements for the technology solution, CSU specifying alternative approaches to acquiring the technology Prerequisite: None capabilities needed to address the business requirements, and Advisory: CIS/CSC-5 and CIS-72A and CIS/CSC-14A specifying the requirements for the information systems solution Description: Dynamic web site programming using PHP . in particular, in-house development, development from third-party Fundamentals of server-side web programming . Introduction to providers, or purchased commercial-off-the-shelf packages. 54 database-driven web sites, using PHP to access a database such hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory.(TBA option) (Letter Grade, as MySQL . Web applications such as user registration, content or Pass/No Pass option .) management, and e-commerce . This course is intended for students already familiar with the fundamentals of programming and CSC-5 HTML. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) Programming Concepts and Methodology I: C++ (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) (Same as CIS-5) 4 Units (C-ID:COMP 122) CSC-14A UC, CSU Web Programming: JavaScript Prerequisite: None (Same as CIS-14A) 3 Units Advisory: CIS-1A CSU Description: Introduction to the discipline of computer science Prerequisite: None incorporating problem definitions, algorithm development, Advisory: Previous programming experience and knowledge of and structured programming logic for business, scientific and HTML, CIS/CSC-5 and CIS-72A mathematical applications . The C++ language will be used for Description: Fundamentals of JavaScript programming for the programming problems. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. world wide web for students already familiar with the fundamentals (Letter grade only) of programming and HTML . Language features will include control structures, functions, arrays, JavaScript objects, browser objects and events . Web applications will include image rollovers, user interactivity, manipulating browser windows, form validation and processing, cookies, creating dynamic content, and Dynamic HTML programming. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (TBA Option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 UC, CSU (Same asCIS-18A) Java Programming: Objects CSC-18A hours laboratory 18 lecture and hours development. 54 Object-Oriented program of the syntax and semantics of the C++ language and the methodology structures, and associated algorithms . A comprehensive study of to thedesignanddevelopment of large programs;dataabstraction, Description: The application of software engineering techniques Prerequisite: CIS/CSC-5 UC, CSU (C-ID:COMP 132) (Same asCIS-17A) Programming ConceptsandMethodologyII:C++ CSC-17A lecture .(Lettergradeonly) hours 54 work. the of inspection the in and documents contract the to specifications and contract and responsibilities of the inspector in interpreting the drawings of relationship the reading, specification and print construction of overview An Description: Prerequisite: None CSU Print Readingfor Construction CON-62 ornamental materials.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and structural other all and roofing plaster,masonry, timber, steel, The characteristics and properties of such materials such as concrete, uses. and properties their materials, of identification buildings; of Description: An introduction to the materials used inthe construction Prerequisite: None CSU Materials ofConstruction CON-61 lecture. 54 hours (Letter gradeonly) trips. field several in participate to expected be methods ofconstructingbuildingsandotherprojects.Studentswill building codesaffect thedesign,materialsand how of overview production work normally associated with construction . An designing, engineering,estimating, bidding,inspectionand including city and regional planning, managing, contracting, Description: An overview of the basic concepts of construction, Prerequisite: None CSU Introduction toConstruction CON-60 (TBA laboratory. hours 18 option) (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) and lecture hours 54 components. GUI swing typical and design interface graphical include topics emphasis willbeplaced upon object-oriented programming . Other already experienced in the fundamentals of programming. An Description: An introduction to Javaprogramming for students Advisory: CIS/CSC-5 Prerequisite: None CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION .(TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units code requirements. 54hourslecture.(Lettergrade only) analysis ofthe application of physicallaws in development of the Description: Review of plumbing codesincluding discussion and Prerequisite: None CSU Plumbing Code CON-65 54 trips. field hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) Several application. ordinance safety and health and management office safety inspection . Field inspection for completed buildings, zoning, and building to pertinent work paper necessary and procedures organization, Office Description: Prerequisite: None CSU Office Procedures andFieldInspection CON-64 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 54 revisions. latest the of appraisal better a ensure to aid inspection field and plancheck a as current code.Inaddition,theanalysisofrevisionsmaybeused industry aconciseunderstandingandpurposeoffacilitating the and theintentofcode. This analysistoprovidethebuilding Description: An analysiswhichdiscussesthechanges,amendments Prerequisite: CON-63A CSU Analysis ofRevisionstotheUniformBuildingCode CON-63D Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 54 revisions. latest the of appraisal better a ensure to aid inspection field and plancheck a as current code.Inaddition,theanalysisofrevisionsmaybeused industry aconciseunderstandingandpurposeoffacilitating the and theintentofcode. This analysistoprovidethebuilding Description: An analysiswhichdiscussesthechanges,amendments Prerequisite: CON-63A CSU Analysis ofRevisionstotheUniformBuildingCode CON-63C Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 54 revisions. latest the of appraisal better a ensure to aid inspection field and plancheck a as current code.Inaddition,theanalysisofrevisionsmaybeused industry aconciseunderstandingandpurposeoffacilitating the and theintentofcode. This analysistoprovidethebuilding Description: An analysiswhichdiscussesthechanges,amendments Prerequisite: CON-63A CSU Analysis ofRevisionstotheUniformBuildingCode CON-63B hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 ordinances. and codes the with compliance for types building various related state and local ordinances inplanchecking various of theInternational Description: Use Building Codeandthe Prerequisite: None CSU Uniform BuildingCode CON-63A Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 159
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 160 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
CON-66 CON-73 National Electrical Code 3 Units Project Planning for Site Construction 3 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Review of electrical codes including discussion and Description: Organization, procedures, and necessary paperwork analysis of the application of physical laws in development of the pertinent to the planning and construction of site improvements . code requirements. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Site analysis by evaluating the needs of the property as well as the needs of those using the property and the design correlations CON-67 with scope, specifications and control of local, state, and federal Mechanical Code 3 Units agencies. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) CSU Prerequisite: None CON-74 Description: This course will examine the complete requirements Construction Estimating 3 Units for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, CSU cooling and refrigeration systems as promulgated in the Uniform Prerequisite: None Mechanical Code. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Corequisite: CON-62 Description: Introduction to estimating will provide an overview CON-68 of basic and advanced principles of construction estimating and Simplified Engineering for Building Inspectors 3 Units bidding currently used in the construction industry from pre-bid CSU to post-bid . This course will be taught utilizing Construction Prerequisite: None Specifications Institute format (www .csinet .org). 54 hours lecture. Description: Introduction to basic engineering . Fundamental (Letter grade only) static and stress formulas . Shear and moment diagrams and their applications . Properties of sections and their uses . Design of wood CON-80 joists, beams, posts and use of tables with practical composite Construction Scheduling 3 Units design applications. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) CSU Prerequisite: None CON-70 Description: Construction Scheduling will provide an overview Fundamentals of Soil Technology 3 Units of the uses and the types of schedules that are used in the CSU preconstruction and construction stages of a project. 54 hours Prerequisite: None lecture . (Letter grade only) Description: Field inspection and testing of soils and rock for grading and building contractors . A systematic approach CON-200 to soil classification, strength, compressibility and expansive Construction Technology Work Experience 1-4 Units characteristic is covered . Methods of observation and foundation CSU types are considered in detail . A survey of engineering and analysis Prerequisite: None is made. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) Students should have paid or voluntary employment. CON-71 Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the Energy Conservation Standards 1.5 Units student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to CSU assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Prerequisite: None Each student will establish measurable learning objectives Description: Administrative regulations and codes that regulate appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to the energy conservation for new residential buildings . Energy four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work measures and mandatory features and devices that must be installed experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid in new residential buildings and the enforcement by local building work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than departments . 27 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours CON-72 of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of California State Accessibility Standards 1.5 Units volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for CSU four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per Prerequisite: None unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Description: Examines the provisions of Title 24 accessibility Grade or Pass/No Pass option) standards of the California International Building Code for application in the construction industry . These legal requirements establish minimum facility accessibility standards and requirements to provide or improve access to and use by people with physical disabilities . Students will gain an understanding of the legal requirements and will interpret, analyze, and apply these provisions to various construction, alteration, remodeling, repair, and use of building and related facilities . 27 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 preparation of job applications. 54 hours lecture.(Letter grade only) technical reports . Also includes discussion ofpersonal resume and Includes practice in writingmemoranda,letterreports,andformal data through informal and formal documents and presentations . Description: Proceduresfororganizing andpresentingtechnical Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELE/ENE-27) Technical Communications DFT-27 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours 90 and lecture hours 27 covered. plan andstructuraldetails. Sketching techniqueswillalsobe electrical elevations, andinterior exterior sections, plan(s), floor the drawing of a set of plans to include a plot plan, foundation plan, Using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD), this course will focus on notation, materials symbols,drawingformat and general practice . structures (Type V construction) including construction theory, development of architectural construction documentsforlight frame Description: Introduction to methods and techniques used inthe Prerequisite: DFT/ENE-21andDFT/ENE-30 UC, CSU (Same as ARE-24) Revit I-Architectural Drafting DFT-24 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.). laboratory.hours 81 and lecture hours 27 school. high in drafting Recommended for beginnersandstudentswithuptooneyearof sectioning, dimension, auxiliary views, and pictorial drawing . geometric construction, typesofprojection,freehanddrawing, Engineering drafting includinglettering, instruments andtheiruses, Description: Fundamentalsof Architectural and Mechanical Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asENE-21) Drafting DFT-21 hours 54 form. art an lecture .(Lettergradeonly) as and entertainment, communication, to theappreciation and understandingofdanceasamedium Description: A nontechnical course forthegeneralstudentleading Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Dance Appreciation DAN-6 DRAFTING DANCE 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units Units 3 Pass option.) for standard Pass/No or Grade, (Letter lab. hours 54 lecture. hours 36 current drafting. the Y14.5M, ANSI use and interpret read, Geometric of Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standards . This course will help students the of basics the Presents Description: Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asENE-52) Geometric Dimensioningand Tolerancing DFT-52 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) machine trades . 27 hourslecture and 27hourslaboratory course isdesignedforstudentsinterested in printreadingforthe interpretation, types of projection, symbols and abbreviations . This Description: A beginning course in the study ofblueprints and their Advisory: ENE-21orMAT-36 Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asENE-51) Blueprint Reading DFT-51 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade, (Letter laboratory. hours 81 asextruding, and lecture such course SolidWorks sweeping, lofting,shelling,assemblies,andanimation. 27 hours first the in introduced in learned techniques software SolidWorks I.Students will delve deeper into topics that were modeling solid parametric 3D parametric solid-modeler SolidWorks .Designedtofurther Description: An advanced course inusingthe three-dimensional Prerequisite: DFT/ENE-42orpriorSolidWorks experience UC, CSU (Same asENE-42B) Solidworks II DFT-42B hours laboratory 81 and lecture hours 27 animation. requiring assemblies complex with basic parametric solid modeling techniques advancing into parametric solid modeling with SolidWorks .Studentswill begin Description: Introduces thestudent to three-dimensional Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asENE-42) Solidworks I DFT-42 81hours and lecture laboratory.(Letter 27hours Grade,orPass/NoPassoption) drafting. of fields various the to system to develop “computer drawn” drawings, which are typical for drafters. Students will use an AUTOCAD computer drafting Description: A two-dimensional computer aided draftingclass Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asENE-30) Computer Aided Drafting(CAD) DFT-30 .(LettergradeorPass/NoPassoption) Course Descriptions
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DFT-60 EAR-24 Math for Engineering Technology Introduction to Curriculum 3 Units (Same as ENE-60) 3 Units (C-ID:ECE 130) Prerequisite: None CSU Description: A course in mathematical problems frequently used Prerequisite: None by students enrolled in the trade and industrial and engineering Description: An overview of knowledge and skills related to programs . This course reviews basic arithmetic, linear providing appropriate curriculum and environments for young measurement, basic algebra, basic plane geometry, trigonometry, children . Students will examine a teacher's role in supporting and compound angles. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No development and engagement for all young children . Provides Pass option .) . strategies for developmentally-appropriate practice based on observation and assessments across the curriculum, including: DFT-200 academic content areas; play, art, and creativity; and development Drafting Work Experience 1-4 Units of social-emotional, communication, and cognitive skills. 54 hours CSU lecture . (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): EAR-25 Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Units Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the (C-ID:ECE 230) student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to UC, CSU assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Prerequisite: None Each student will establish measurable learning objectives Description: Examines the development of social identities in appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to diverse societies including theoretical and practical implications four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work affecting young children, families, programs, teaching, education experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid and schooling . Culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than anti-bias approaches supporting all children in becoming 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied competent members of a diverse society. Self-reflection of one’s toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours own understanding of educational principles in integrating anti- of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of bias goals in order to better inform teaching practices and/or volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for program development. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter EAR-26 Grade or Pass/No Pass.) Health, Safety and Nutrition 3 Units (C-ID:ECE 220) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Description: Introduction to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures and early childhood curriculum related to EAR-19 child health safety and nutrition . The key components that ensure Observation and Assessment in Early physical health, mental health and safety for both children and Childhood Education 3 Units staff will be identified along with the importance of collaboration (C-ID:ECE 200) with families and health professionals . Focus on integrating the CSU concepts into everyday planning and program development. 54 Prerequisite: None hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Description: The appropriate use of a variety of assessment and observation strategies to document child development and EAR-28 behavior. Child observations will be conducted and analyzed. 54 Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children 3 Units hours lecture . (Letter grade only) (C-ID:ECE 120) CSU EAR-20 Prerequisite: None Child Growth and Development 3 Units Description: An examination of the underlying theoretical principles (C-ID:CDEV 100) of developmentally appropriate practices applied to programs, UC, CSU environments, emphasizing the key role of relationships, constructive Prerequisite: None adult-child interactions, and teaching strategies in supporting physical, Description: This introductory course examines the major social, creative and intellectual development for all young children . physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental Includes a review of the historical roots of early childhood programs milestones for children, both typical and atypical, from conception and the evolution of the professional practices promoting advocacy, through adolescence . Emphasis on interactions between ethics, and professional identity. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) maturational processes and environmental factors . While studying developmental theory and investigative research methodologies, students will observe children, evaluate individual differences and analyze characteristics of development at various stages . Outside observations required. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 al cidod rfsinl a mnos n laes 5 hours 54 lecture .(Lettergradeonly) leaders. and mentors as professionals childhood early education settings .Emphasisisontherolesanddevelopment of teachers, volunteers, staff, andother adults in early care and Description: Methodsandprinciplesofsupervisingstudent Prerequisite: None CSU and Education Adult SupervisionandMentoringinEarlyCare EAR-38 36 months.54hourslecture.(LetterGradeonly.) and developmentally appropriate curriculum for childrenbirthto essential policies, principlesandpracticesthatleadtoqualitycare education ofinfantsandtoddlersingroupsettings.Examines Description: Applies currenttheoryandresearchtothecare Prerequisite: None CSU Infant and Toddler Care andEducation EAR-34 in development.54hourlecture.(Lettergradeonly) and environment . Emphasizes the role of family and relationships frameworks tointerpret behavior and interactions between heredity and emotional growth anddevelopment. Applies theoretical to age three including physical, cognitive, language, social, Description: A studyofinfantsandtoddlersfrompre-conception Prerequisite: None CSU Infant and Toddler Development EAR-33 laboratory hours 108 and lecture hours teacher. 36 master/mentor qualified a young children.Labhourswillbecompleted under thedirection of experiences that promote positive development and learning for all be emphasized as studentteachers design, implement and evaluate and assessment; and knowledge of curriculum content areas will Child centered, play-oriented approaches to teaching, learning, build acomprehensive understandingofchildren and families. between theory and practice, develop professional behaviors, and will utilize practical classroomexperiencestomakeconnections Students professionals. education early qualified other and faculty and teaching competencies under the supervision of ECE/CD developmentally appropriate early childhood program planning Description: In this course the student will practice and demonstrate Prerequisite: EAR-20andEAR-24 EAR-28 andEAR-42 CSU (C-ID:ECE 210) Practicum inEarlyChildhoodEducation EAR-30 .(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 4 Units (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 required. observations Outside dependent. and are aggressive and antisocial, disruptive, destructive, emotional to effectively addressmanytypesofbehaviorsincluding those that positive environment to encourage appropriate behavior, and how misbehave, howtocarefullyobserveachild,create a prevention techniques . Topics include addressing reasonschildren disorders, andspecial needs; andproactive intervention and including family stressors, child temperament, violence, attachment and cultural factors that impact the behavior of youngchildren, Description: An overview of thedevelopmental, environmental Prerequisite: EAR-19andEAR-20 UC, CSU Children withChallengingBehaviors EAR-43 will behighlighted.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) factors . The processes ofsocialization and identity development and community and emphasizes historical and socio-cultural context which focusesonthe interrelationships of family, school, Description: An examination of thedeveloping child in asocietal Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID:CDEV 110) Child, Family, andCommunity EAR-42 lecture and108hourslaboratory. (TBA option) hours 36 learning. and development promote that techniques and teachers design,implement, and evaluate approaches, strategies childhood classrooms. Reflective practice is emphasized as student environments, self-contained special day andfully-included early early intervention and educational settings, including natural toddlers andyoungchildrenwithspecialneedsinavarietyof Description: Provides hands-onexperience working withinfants, Advisory: EAR-40orEAR-46 Prerequisite: EAR-28EAR-24EAR-42 EAR-20 CSU Practicum inEarlyIntervention/SpecialEducation EAR-41 families. 54hourslecture.(LetterGradeonly.) of programsforinfantsandchildren with special needs andtheir and referral process . This course will include required observations identification the and needs, special with children to relating laws families. Includes an overview of historical and societal influences, special needs agesbirththrougheightandtheresultingimpact on Description: Introduces variations in development of children with Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction to Children With SpecialNeeds EAR-40 Course Descriptions
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EAR-44 3 Units EAR-200 Administration I: Programs in Early Childhood Early Childhood Work Experience 1-4 Units Education CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance Prerequisite: EAR-20 and EAR-24 and EAR-28 and EAR-42 tryout or audition)Students should have paid or voluntary Description: Introduction to the administration of early childhood employment. programs . Covers program types, budget, management, regulations, Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the laws, development and implementation of policies and procedures . student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Examines administrative tools, philosophies, and techniques assist the student in developing successful professional skills . needed to organize, open, and operate an early care and education Each student will establish measurable learning objectives program. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade only.) appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work EAR-45 experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid Administration II: Personnel and Leadership in work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than Early Childhood Education 3 Units 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied CSU toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours Prerequisite: EAR-20 and EAR-24 and EAR-28 and EAR-42 of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of Description: Effective strategies for personnel management and volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for leadership in early care and education settings . Includes legal four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per and ethical responsibilities, supervision techniques, professional unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter development, and reflective practices for a diverse and inclusive Grade or Pass/No Pass option.) early care and education program. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade only .) EAR-46 ECONOMICS Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs 3 Units ECO-4 CSU Introduction to Economics 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: EAR-40 Prerequisite: None Description: Covers curriculum and intervention strategies for Description: An entry-level, general education course which working with children with special needs in partnership with their introduces and surveys basic macroeconomic and microeconomic families . Focuses on the use of observation and assessment in principles . This course emphasizes the causes and consequences meeting the individualized needs of children in inclusive and natural of the business cycle on output, employment, and prices as well environments . Includes the role of the teacher as a professional as, basic supply and demand analysis across different market working with families, collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, structures . Analysis further includes the role of the government and cultural competence. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) in the macro-economy and the micro-economy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) EAR-47 Childhood Stress and Trauma 3 Units ECO-7 UC, CSU Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Units Prerequisite: None (C-ID:ECON 202) Description: A comprehensive overview of concepts, theories, UC, CSU and issues related to childhood stress and trauma . Emphasis is on Prerequisite: MAT-52 the short-and long-term effects that stress and trauma has on the Advisory: MAT-35 and qualification for ENG-1A physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional stages of a Description: Economic theory and analysis as applied to the child's development . Students will be introduced to child behavior U .S . economy as a whole . Emphasizes aggregative economics patterns and potential responses to stress and trauma . Students will dealing with the macroeconomic concepts of national income and examine research and innovative methods that support the child's expenditure, aggregate supply and demand, fiscal policy, monetary coping skills and healing process . This course is designed to policy, and economic stabilization and growth . Students may not develop an understanding of how children react and adapt to stress receive credit for both ECO-7 and ECO-7H. 54 hours lecture. and trauma and what parents and early childhood practitioners (Letter grade only) can do to assist children. Outside observations required. 54 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 for both ECO-8 and ECO-8H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) higher level critical thinking skills .Students may not receive credit an size, seminarformat,focusonprimarytexts,andapplication of offers course honors This enriched experience for accelerated studentsthroughlimited class finance. and trade international competition, government intervention intheprivate sector, and equilibrium in productandfactormarkets,perfectimperfect mechanism, and deals with the microeconomic concepts of of resourcesandthe distribution ofincome through the price and producer behavior in markets . Emphasizes the allocation Description: Economic theory andanalysisasappliedtoconsumer Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsprogram Advisory: MAT-35 andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: MAT-52 UC, CSU (C-ID:ECON 201) Honors PrinciplesofMicroeconomics ECO-8H 54 hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) intervention in the private sector, and international trade and finance. and factormarkets,perfectimperfectcompetition,government and dealswiththemicroeconomicconceptsofequilibriuminproduct resources andthedistributionofincomethroughpricemechanism, behaviorinmarkets .Emphasizestheallocationof producer and Description: Economictheoryandanalysisasappliedtoconsumer Advisory: MAT-35 andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: MAT-52 UC, CSU (C-ID:ECON 201) Principles ofMicroeconomics ECO-8 and ECO-7H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) thinking skills .Studentsmaynotreceive credit for bothECO-7 focus onprimary texts,andapplication of higherordercritical accelerated students through limited class size, seminar format, and stabilization growth . andeconomic course offersThis honors anenrichedexperience for policy, monetary policy, fiscal of national income and expenditure, aggregate supply anddemand, aggregative economics dealing with themacroeconomic concepts economy asawhole.Emphasizestheenhancedexploration of Description: Economic theory andanalysisasapplied to theU.S Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonors Program Advisory: MAT-35 andQualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: MAT-52 UC, CSU (C-ID:ECON 202) Honors PrinciplesofMacroeconomics ECO-7H 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units laboratory. (Letter Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 and lecture hours Technician.Maintenance 54 Facility a Completion of thisbasiccourse willprepare students forajobas refrigeration components, preventative andcorrective maintenance . basic plumbing,principles ofrefrigeration, refrigerants, skills, basic pneumatics and hydraulics, basic mechanical skills, and scopes. Topics include activities focused uponbasicelectrical receive training in the use of electronic measuring devices, meters, maintenance methods andstrategiesareexploredasstudents methods used in the facility maintenance profession .Preventative technicians . Introduction to the basic maintenance and repair Description: Foundational skills training for maintenance Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asMAN-68) Fundamentals ofMaintenance ELC-68 Pass/No or Pass option.) Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 requirements. code analysis oftheapplication of physicallawsindevelopment of the Description: Review ofelectrical codes including discussion and Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELE-66) National ElectricalCode ELC-66 3Units 54 and lecture hours laboratory hours 54 measurements. and calculations factor transient reactor analysis; phase-shift, phase-angle, and power- phasor-vector solutions to both simple and complex AC circuits; inductors, transformers and other AC components; J-Factors and applications of series and parallel networks ofresistors,capacitors, measurements, using an oscilloscope, signal generator and meter; waveforms, Peak,Peak-to-PeakandRoot-Mean-Square(RMS) capacitance, inductance, Ohm’s Law, Power Law, sinusoidal and applications--will include: resistance, reactance, impedance, Description: Alternating Current(AC)theory, devices,circuits Prerequisite: ELE-10orELC-11 orELE-11 orELE-21ELE-23 CSU (Same asELE-13) AC Electronics ELC-13 27 hourslaboratory and lecture hours 63 circuits. series/parallel complex and parallel analysis and DC Motors,voltage, current, resistance, power, series, magnetism, electromagnetism, resistors, capacitors, coils, transient Current (DC)theory, timeconstants,multimeter measurements, Power Law, the Current and Voltage Laws ofKirchhoff, Direct Description: Basic electrical theory including Ohm’s Law, the Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asELE-11) DC Electronics ELC-11 .(Lettergradeonly) .(Lettergradeonly) ELECTRICITY Course Descriptions
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ELC-69 2 Units ELC-75 3 Units Fundamentals of Tooling And Test Equipment Solid State Devices and Lighting Controls (Same as MAN-69) (Same as ELE-75) CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the tools and equipment used in Description: Students will learn about solid state device the facility maintenance occupation, with an emphasis on the safe (electronics), sensors, SCR (silicone control rectifier), transistors, use, maintenance, and storage of a variety of tools and equipment . proximity and light sensors used in most industrial and commercial Introduces hand and power tools, test equipment, and wiring installations . Included will be showing students different types practices. 27 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, of sensors used for controlling motors, conveyors, and lighting or Pass/No Pass option .) devices. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) ELC-71 4 Units Residential Electrical Wiring ELC-76 3 Units (Same as ELE-71) Low Voltage Wiring and Alternate Energy Generation CSU (Same as ELE-76) Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: The course introduces students to wiring methods Description: Introduces electricians to the specialized needs commonly used in residential electrical wiring . Topics include and requirements of institutional, educational and government wiring of electrical switches, receptacles, code requirements for entities, along with overlapping demands of other specialty areas kitchen, bathroom, GFI and AFI devices, raceways, and boxes. that include access-control, security/safety, flood, fire and gas Laboratory allows students to wire and test sample wall and ceiling detection, environmental controls and renewable energy systems, sections. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.(Letter Grade, or patient-monitoring, nurse-call, closed-circuit television (CCTV), Pass/No Pass option) Internet-Intercom and phone systems and remote-monitoring and control applications. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. ELC-72 4 Units (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring (Same as ELE/MAN-72) ELC-77 3 Units CSU Electrical Theory for Electricians Prerequisite: None (Same as ELE/MAN-77) Description: Wiring of commercial and industrial buildings Prerequisite: None including equipment grounding, service grounding, power Description: An introduction to electrical theory, Ohm's Law, distribution, conduit types, metal, plastic, flexible, bending and magnetism, electromagnetism, voltage, resistance, current, supporting, light distribution and blueprint reading . Hands-on lab inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, Watts, Volt-Amps, experiences are selected to reinforce key theories. 54 hours lecture VARs, current control devices, sensors and actuators phase angle, and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option) power-factor, transformers, motors, power distribution systems, and proper usage of electrical test equipment (meters) . Student ELC-73 4 Units will learn concepts of electrical power, energy, Kirchoff's Laws, Electric Motors and Transformers along with basic math to solve fundamental electrical problems for (Same as ELE/MAN-73) both alternating current (A .C .) and direct current (D .C .) circuits . CSU Student will learn basic electrical safety procedures, including the Prerequisite: None proper use and requirements for personal protective equipment Description: Enables electricians to understand and effectively wire (PPE). 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab. (Letter Grade or Pass/No most standard DC motors, servos and steppers, as well as many Pass option .) AC motors, including single and poly-phase units, from fractional horsepower to multi-horsepower, industrial giants. 54 hours lecture ELC-91 3 Units and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Fundamentals of Solar Energy (Same as ELE-91) ELC-74 4 Units CSU Industrial Wiring and Controls Prerequisites: ELC/ELE-77 (Same as ELE/MAN-74) Description: An introduction for students interested in a career in CSU the solar industry . The fundamental principles and functions of Prerequisite: None photovoltaic industry will be introduced along with the planning, Description: Industrial controls and electrical wiring of modern installation and maintenance of all necessary components for a facilities, manufacturing, or warehousing . Included will be photovoltaic system . The transmission and distribution of electric production equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic power will be reviewed and basic concepts of electricity, circuit controls, power distribution, blueprint reading, electrical control identification, functions and operations of components will be wiring, PLC (programmable logic controller) control wiring, VFD surveyed. Basic Electrical Safety will also be covered. 36 hours (variable frequency drives) wiring and programming. 54 hours lecture; 54 hours lab. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 (Letter gradeonly) concepts and components. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. reactants on AC circuits along withthe application of electronic of inductance and capacitance and the effect of their combined Description: Electrician theory includinganexploration AC indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE403) National Electric Code Applications and Electronics, Applied Concepts, Circuit AC ELC-403 only) introduced. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade be will circuits 3-Phase AC elementary and (NEC), Code Electric parallel, circuits,testequipment, National and combinationDC Description: Electrician circuit analysis techniques, series, indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-402) Applications AC Circuits, Test Equipment,andNationalElectricCode Advanced DCCircuit Concepts,Introduction to3-PHASE ELC-402 laboratory hours 54 and lecture hours 45 introduced. be will Code Electrical Basic conduit bending techniques will bedeveloped. The National student to applybasic electrical theory to predict circuit behavior basic electrical equations andlayout conduit bends. Teaches the trigonometric concepts andapplication of theirprinciples to solve Description: Provides anintroduction to algebraic and indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-401) and theNationalElectric Introduction to Electrical Theory, BasicMathConcepts, ELC-401 and 54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) lecture hours 45 reinforced. and reviewed be will operations math both adultsandchildren.SubstanceabusewillbeaddressedBasic on use for training (AED) defibrillator external automatic and aid first basic with along emergencies cardiac and breathing for Care personal protective equipment for various construction site hazards . and practices work safe hazards, job-site of identification training, certification Construction 10 OSHA Includes systems. electrical safety issuessurroundingconstructionjob-sitesandinstallation of Description: Focusing onelectrical trades, studentswillexamine apprentice. Limitation onenrollment: Studentisaregistered Stateindentured Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-400) Introduction to theElectrical Trades And ConstructionSafety ELC-400 .(Lettergradeonly) 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 3.5 Units
. ytm fr h gi. 5 or lcue n 5 hus laboratory. hours 54 and lecture (Letter gradeonly) hours 45 grid. the for systems principles forsupervisors,along withspecialequipmentforsecurity testequipment,includingmanagementandleadership transformers, of application field and theory electrician Explores Description: indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-408) and TestEquipment Transformer Theory, Leadership,Management, ELC-408 grade only power generation. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter students examine conventional and cutting-edge technologies for Description: Techniques forcontrolling AC andDCmotors; indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-407) With NationalElectricCode( Motor Control Principles,Generators And Power Supplies, ELC-407 only) grade (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 45 concepts. Study ofmotordesignandapplication and National Electric Code specifications. and blueprints for concepts Description: Advanced indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-406) Motor DesignandInstallation,NationalElectricCode Grounding Systems, Advanced Blueprints And Specifications, ELC-406 and 54hourslaboratory. lecture (Lettergradeonly) hours 45 systems. lighting and panel-boards, protection, Application of theNational Electric Code willcovercurrent specifications. and blueprints of studies Electrician Description: indentured apprentice Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-405) National ElectricalCode(NEC) Electrician BlueprintReadingwithCode Applications for ELC-405 hours lectureand54laboratory. (Lettergradeonly) conductors in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC). 45 ofelectrical installation and selection, identification, Electrician Description: Digital logic concepts and their real-world application . indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELE-404) Applications, andNationalElectricCode(NEC) Digital LogicCircuits, Conductor Characteristics, ELC-404 .) Course Descriptions NEC)
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ELC-409 ELC-424 Electrician Specialty Systems Introduction to Digital Electronics and Signaling Devices (Same as ELE-409) 3.5 Units (Same as ELE-424) 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice indentured apprentice Description: Examines specialty electrical systems commonly Description: Introduction to digital electronic technology and found in building construction. Includes fire alarm systems, electronic equipment . Instruction includes basic digital systems, closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, telephone systems, binary and decimal numbering systems, decision-making logic cable television (CATV and MATV) systems, local area networks circuits, Boolean Algebra, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, (LANs), fiber optic data systems, heating and air conditioning encoders, decoders, ROMs, DC to AC converters and organization control systems, and lightning protection systems. 45 hours lecture of these component blocks to accomplish manipulation of data. 45 and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option) ELC-420 Introduction to Sound/Communication Trade Industry ELC-425 (Same as ELE-420) 3.5 Units Management/Alarms/Codes/Circuits Prerequisite: None (Same as ELE-425) 3.5 Units Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Prerequisite: None indentured apprentice Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Description: An introduction to the sound and communication indentured apprentice industry . Students will examine the fundamentals of wiring Description: Introduction to management, installation of security methods, fastening devices, electrical conductors, circuits, voltage and fire alarm systems, the National Electrical Code as it relates and data communication . Basic math operations will be reviewed to alarm installation and circuits as applied to alarm systems. 45 and reinforced . Care for breathing and cardiac emergencies along hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No with basic first aid for use on both adults and children. Substance Pass option) abuse will be addressed. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) ELC-499 Electrician Apprenticeship Work Experience ELC-421 (Same as ELE-499) 1-4 Units Electrical Theory and Practices DC Prerequisite: None (Same as ELC-421) 3.5 Units Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Prerequisite: None indentured apprentice Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Description: This course provides students the opportunity to indentured apprentice work in the electricians apprenticeship program for the purpose Description: Study of floor and plot plans, basic blueprint reading of developing specific skills to meet the goals and objectives of and circuit drawing, theory of magnetism, DC and AC generators, the electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee motors and transformers, on-the-job safety, first aid, electrical (J .A .T .C .) . Students complete work experience hours at approved code, telephony and data communications. 45 hours lecture and 54 training sites . Students may take up to 16 units total across all work hours laboratory . (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option) experience course offerings . This course may be taken up to four times when there are new or expanded learning objectives . Only ELC-422 one work experience course may be taken per semester . 60 hours Electrical Theory and Practices AC of volunteer work experience (maximum of 240 hours) or 75 hours (Same as ELE-422) 3.5 Units of paid work experience (maximum of 300 hours) are required for Prerequisite: None each enrolled unit . (Letter grade only) Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice Description: Study of apprenticeship, electrical inductance, ELECTRONICS capacitance and reactance, including grounded conductors, branch circuits, transformer principles, RCL circuits and filters. 45 hours ELE-10 lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass Survey of Electronics 4 Units option) CSU Prerequisite: None ELC-423 Description: Basic electronic theory featuring electron-flow, Semiconductor Electronics Ohm’s, Watt’s, and Kirchoff’s Laws, analog DC and AC devices, (Same as ELE-423) 3.5 Units circuits, parameters and equations, diodes, transistors, thyristors, Prerequisite: None digital logic, integrated circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State oscillators, with laboratory test and measurement equipment. 63 indentured apprentice hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Description: Study of solid-state electronic theory and components, Pass option .) diodes, transistors, SCR, triacs, diacs, IC amplifiers and op amps. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 hours laboratory 54 and lecture hours 54 timing. and converters encoders/decoders, integrated into complete systems .Digital counters, registers, Basic gate and digital circuits (MSI-LSI) will be analyzed and Boolean algebra, circuit simplifications and mapping are included. they relate to modern electronic computers and digital systems . Description: Mathematics, number systems and logic circuits as Prerequisite: ELE-10orELC/ELE-11 CSU Digital Techniques ELE-25 (FETs), transistors lecture and27hourslaboratory. (LetterGradeonly.) field-effect hours 63 devices. opto-electronic and (BJTs),(OAs), op-amps thyristors, transistors junction and integrated circuit (IC) packagescontaining, diodes, bipolar Description: Circuitapplications and characteristics of discrete, Advisory: ELE-13 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Electronic DevicesandCircuits (sameasMAN-23) ELE-23 54 and lecture hours laboratory hours 54 measurements. and calculations factor transient reactor analysis; phase-shift, phase-angle, and power- phasor-vector solutions to both simple and complex AC circuits; inductors, transformers and other AC components; J-Factors and applications of series and parallel networks ofresistors,capacitors, measurements, using an oscilloscope, signal generator and meter; waveforms, Peak,Peak-to-PeakandRoot-Mean-Square(RMS) capacitance, inductance, Ohm's Law, PowerLaw, sinusoidal and applications--will include: resistance, reactance, impedance, Description: Alternating Current(AC)theory, devices,circuits MAN-23 Prerequisite: ELC/ELE-10orELC/ELE-11 orELE-21ELE/ CSU (Same asELC-13) AC Electronics ELE-13 27 hourslaboratory and lecture hours 63 circuits. series/parallel complex and parallel analysis and DC Motors,voltage, current, resistance, power, series, magnetism, electromagnetism, resistors, capacitors, coils, transient Current (DC)theory, timeconstants,multimeter measurements, Power Law, the Current and Voltage Laws ofKirchhoff, Direct Description: Basic electrical theory including Ohm’s Law, the Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELC-11) DC Electronics ELE-11 .(Lettergradeonly) .(Lettergradeonly) .(Lettergradeonly) 4 Units 4 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units laboratory.(Letter Grade orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 and lecture hours 36 industry. in used typically systems Description: Presentstheprogramming andcontrolofrobotic Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asMAN-61) Robotics for Manufacturing ELE-61 card. 18hourslecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hour general industry or construction industry training completion course completion, the studentwillreceive either an OSHA 10 most hazardous,usingOSHA standardsasaguide.Uponsuccessful standards .Special emphasis isplacedonthoseareasthatarethe include scope and application of the OSHA general industry well assafetyforgeneral industry andhealth principles . Topics Description: Covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as Prerequisite: None (Same asMAN-55) Standards for GeneralIndustry Occupational SafetyandHealth Administration (OSHA) ELE-55 36 hourslectureand54laboratory. (Lettergradeonly) devices . design andfabrication withthrough-holeandSMT/SMD electronics-library component-templates will be emphasized. PCB board design-layout. The useofComputer Aided Designtoolsand Aided Design(CAD)-Drafting,blockdiagrams,printedcircuit simulation, export toUltiBoard and UltiRoute. Basic Computer Description: course coversMultiSimschematic capture, This Prerequisite: None CSU MultiSim CADandPCBDesign/Fab ELE-28 lecture. hours 54 (Letter gradeonly) applications. job of preparation and resume formal technicalreports. Also includesdiscussionofpersonal Includes practiceinwritingmemoranda,letterreports,and data throughinformalandformaldocumentspresentations. Description: Proceduresfororganizing andpresentingtechnical Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asDFT/ENE-27) Technical Communications ELE-27 54 hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) operations. Introduction to operating systems. 36 hours lecture and addressing modes,internal operations, PIA interfacing, and I/O functions; microcontroller functions, architecture, instruction sets, Description: Computer number systems, codes, and arithmetic Advisory: ELE-25 Prerequisite: None CSU Microcontrollers ELE-26 Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 170 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ELE-63 ELE-72 LabVIEW Visual Programming for Automated Systems Commercial and Industrial Electrical Wiring (Same as MAN-63) 3 Units (Same as ELC /MAN-72) 4 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: CIS-1A Description: Wiring of commercial and industrial buildings Description: Prepares students to develop measurement and test including equipment grounding, service grounding, power systems, data acquisition, instrument control, data logging, and distribution, conduit types, metal, plastic, flexible, bending and measurement analysis applications using LabVIEW . Students supporting, light distribution, and blueprint reading . Hands-on lab will create applications that acquire, process, display and store experiences are selected to reinforce key theories. 54 hours lecture real world data. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option.) grade only) ELE-73 ELE-64 Electric Motors and Transformers Programmable Logic Controllers using Allen Bradley PLCs (Same as ELC/MAN-73) 4 Units (Same as MAN-64) 3 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Enables electricians to understand and effectively wire Advisory: ELE-10 or ELE-11 most standard DC motors, servos and steppers, as well as many Description: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers, AC motors, including single and poly-phase units, from fractional with an emphasis on introductory programming of Allen Bradley horsepower to multi-horsepower, industrial giants. 54 hours lecture PLCs . Problem analysis with solutions that integrate programming and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option.) formats, auxiliary commands and functions, common programming languages, and popular software programs used with PLCs . ELE-74 Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair are inherent Industrial Wiring and Controls components. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter (Same as ELC/MAN-74) 4 Units Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) CSU Prerequisite: None ELE-67 Description: Industrial controls and electrical wiring of modern Programmable logic controllers using Siemens 3 Units facilities, manufacturing, or warehousing . Included will be Prerequisite: None production equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic Advisory: ELE-10 or ELE-11 controls, power distribution, blueprint reading, electrical control Description: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers wiring, PLC (programmable logic controller) control wiring, using Siemens controls, with an emphasis on introductory VFD (variable frequency drives) wiring and programming. 54 programming of PLCs . Problem analysis with solutions that hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade or Pass/No integrate programming formats, auxiliary commands and functions, Pass option .) common programming languages, and popular software programs used with PLCs . Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and ELE-75 repair are inherent components. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours Solid State Devices Lighting Controls laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) (Same as ELC-75) 3 Units CSU ELE-71 Prerequisite: None Residential Electrical Wiring Description: Students will learn about solid state device (Same as ELC/MAN-71) 4 Units (electronics), sensors, SCR (silicone control rectifier), transistors, CSU proximity and light sensors used in most industrial and commercial Prerequisite: None installations . Included will be showing students different types Description: Introduces students to wiring methods commonly of sensors used for controlling motors, conveyors, and lighting used in residential electrical wiring . Topics include wiring of devices. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, electrical switches, receptacles, code requirements for kitchen, or Pass/No Pass option .) bathroom, GFI and AFI devices, raceways, and boxes. Laboratory allows students to wire and test sample wall and ceiling sections . 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 lecture; 54hourslab.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 36 covered. be also willbe will Safety Electrical Basic ofcomponents surveyed. operations and functions identification, power willbereviewedandbasicconceptsofelectricity, circuit photovoltaic system . The transmission and distribution of electric installation and maintenance of all necessary componentsfora photovoltaic industry will be introduced along with the planning, the solar industry Description: An introduction for studentsinterested in acareer Prerequisite: ELC/ELE-77 CSU Fundamentals ofSolar Energy (Same asELC-91) ELE-91 No Passoption.) (PPE). 36 hours lecture 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/ proper useandrequirementsforpersonalprotectiveequipment Student willlearnbasicelectricalsafetyprocedures,includingthe both alternatingcurrent(A.C)anddirect(Dcircuits along withbasicmathtosolvefundamentalelectricalproblemsfor will learnconceptsofelectricalpower, energy, Kirchoff’s Laws, and properusageofelectricaltestequipment(meters).Student power-factor, transformers,motors,powerdistributionsystems, VARs, currentcontroldevices,sensorsandactuatorsphaseangle, inductance,impedance, Watts,reactance, capacitance, Volt-Amps, magnetism, electromagnetism, voltage, resistance, current, Description: An introduction to electrical theory, Ohm’s Law, Prerequisite: None (Same asELC/MAN-77) Electrical Theory for Electricians ELE-77 laboratory. hours (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 54 and lecture hours 36 applications. control Internet-Intercom and phonesystemsremote-monitoring and patient-monitoring, nurse-call, closed-circuit television (CCTV), and gas detection, environmental controls and renewable energy fire systems, flood, security/safety, access-control, include that entities, along withoverlappingdemandsofotherspecialty areas and requirements of institutional, educational and government Description: Introduces electricians tothespecialized needs Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELC-76) Low Voltage Wiring and Alternate EnergyGeneration ELE-76 . The fundamental principles and functions of 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units laboratory hours 54 and lecture hours 45 introduced. be will Code Electrical Basic conduitbendingtechniques will bedeveloped. The National student to applybasic electrical theory to predict circuit behavior basic electrical equations andlayout conduit bends. Teaches the trigonometric concepts andapplication of theirprinciples to solve Description: Provides anintroduction to algebraic and indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-401) and theNationalElectricCode Introduction toElectrical Theory, BasicMathConcepts, ELE-401 and 54hourslaboratory. lecture hours 45 reinforced. and reviewed be will operations math both adultsandchildren.SubstanceabusewillbeaddressedBasic on use for training (AED) defibrillator external automatic and aid first basic with along emergencies cardiac and breathing for Care personal protective equipment for various construction site hazards . and practices work safe hazards, job-site of identification training, certification Construction 10 OSHA Includes systems. electrical safety issuessurroundingconstructionjob-sitesandinstallation of Description: Focusing onelectrical trades, studentswillexamine apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentisaregistered Stateindentured Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-400) Introduction totheElectrical Trades And ConstructionSafety ELE-400 Grade orPass/NoPass.) semester.(Letter per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Advisory: Studentsshouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Prerequisite: None CSU Electronics Work Experience ELE-200 .(Lettergradeonly) Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 172 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ELE-402 ELE-407 Advanced DC Circuit Concepts, Introduction to 3-Phase Motor Control Principles, Generators and Power Supplies, AC Circuits, Test Equipment, and National Electric with National Electric Code (NEC) Code Applications (Same as ELC-407) 3.5 Units (Same as ELC-402) 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice indentured apprentice Description: Techniques for controlling AC and DC motors; Description: Electrician circuit analysis techniques, series, students examine conventional and cutting-edge technologies for parallel, and combination DC circuits, test equipment, National power generation. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Electric Code (NEC), and elementary 3-Phase AC circuits will be grade only) introduced. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) ELE-408 Transformer Theory, Leadership, Management, ELE-403 and Test Equipment AC Circuit Concepts, Applied Electronics, and National (Same as ELC-408) 3.5 Units Electric Code Applications Prerequisite: None (Same as ELC-403) 3.5 Units Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Prerequisite: None indentured apprentice Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Description: Explores electrician theory and field application indentured apprentice of transformers, test equipment, including management and Description: Electrician AC theory including an exploration leadership principles for supervisors, along with special equipment of inductance and capacitance and the effect of their combined for security systems for the grid. 45 hours lecture and 54 reactants on AC circuits along with the application of electronic hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) concepts and components. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) ELE-409 Electrician Specialty Systems ELE-404 (Same as ELC-409) 3.5 Units Digital Logic Circuits, Conductor Characteristics, Prerequisite: None Applications, and National Electric Code (NEC) Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State (Same as ELC-404) 3.5 Units indentured apprentice Prerequisite: None Description: Examines specialty electrical systems commonly Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State found in building construction. Includes fire alarm systems, indentured apprentice closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, telephone systems, Description: Digital logic concepts and their real-world application . cable television (CATV & MATV) systems, local area networks Electrician identification, selection, and installation of electrical (LANs), fiber optic data systems, heating and air conditioning conductors in accordance with National Electrical Code (NEC). 45 control systems, and lightning protection systems. 45 hours lecture hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only)
ELE-405 ELE-420 Electrician Blueprint Reading with Code Applications for Introduction to Sound/Communication Trade Industry National Electrical Code (NEC) (Same as ELC-420) 3.5 Units (Same as ELC-405) 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice indentured apprentice Description: An introduction to the sound and communication Description: Electrician studies of blueprints and specifications. industry . Students will examine the fundamentals of wiring Application of the National Electric Code will cover current methods, fastening devices, electrical conductors, circuits, voltage protection, panel-boards, and lighting systems. 45 hours lecture and data communication . Basic math operations will be reviewed and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) and reinforced . Care for breathing and cardiac emergencies along with basic first aid for use on both adults and children. Substance ELE-406 abuse will be addressed. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Grounding Systems, Advanced Blueprints and Specifications, (Letter grade only) Motor Design and Installation, and National Electric Code (Same as ELC-406) 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice Description: Advanced concepts for blueprints and specifications. Study of motor design and application and National Electric Code concepts. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 or lcue n 5 hus aoaoy (etr rd o Pass/No Pass option.) or grade (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 45 systems. alarm to applied as circuits and installation alarm to relates it as Code Electrical National the systems, alarm fire and Description: Introductiontomanagement, installation of security indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-425) Management/Alarms/Codes/Circuits ELE-425 option .) hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass 45 data. of manipulation accomplish to blocks component these of registers, shift DCto ROMs, counters, AC convertersandorganization decoders, encoders, flip-flops, Algebra, Boolean circuits, binary and decimal numbering systems, decision-making logic electronic equipment . Instruction includes basic digital systems, Description: Introduction to digital electronic technology and indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-424) Introduction toDigitalElectronics andSignalingDevices ELE-424 Pass option.) laboratory.hours 54 and lecture hours Pass/No 45 or grade (Letter amps. op and amplifiers IC diacs, triacs, SCR, transistors, diodes, Description: Studyofsolid-stateelectronic theory andcomponents, indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-423) Semiconductor Electronics ELE-423 Pass Pass/No or option .) grade (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 45 filters. and circuits RCL principles, transformer circuits, capacitance and reactance, including grounded conductors,branch Description: Study ofapprenticeship,electrical inductance, indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-422) Electrical Theory andPractices AC ELE-422 hours laboratory electrical aid, first code, telephony and data communications. 45 hours lecture and safety,54 on-the-job transformers, and motors and circuitdrawing,theoryofmagnetism, DC and AC generators, reading blueprint basic plans, plot and floor of Study Description: indentured apprentice Limitation onenrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-421) Electrical Theory andPracticesDC ELE-421 .(LettergradeorPass/NoPassoption) 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 3.5 Units preparation of job applications. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) technical reports. Also includesdiscussionofpersonalresumeand Includes practiceinwritingmemoranda, letterreports,andformal data throughinformalandformal documentsandpresentations. Description: Proceduresfororganizing andpresentingtechnical Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asDFT-27 andELE-27) Technical Communications ENE-27 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption) laboratory.hours 81 and lecture hours 27 school. high in drafting Recommended for beginnersandstudentswithuptooneyearof sectioning, dimension, auxiliary views, and pictorial drawing . geometric construction, typesofprojection,freehanddrawing, Engineering drafting includinglettering, instruments andtheiruses, Description: Fundamentalsof Architectural and Mechanical Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asDFT-21) Drafting ENE-21 Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture.(Letter hours 54 profession. engineering the to pertinent society and engineering ethics . Develops communication skills solving anddesignincludingtheinterface of theengineerwith introduction to themethodsandtoolsofengineering problem for students to reach their full academic potential . Presents an engineering education pathways and explores effective strategies an engineer, andtheindustriesinwhichengineerswork.Covers Description: Explores thebranchesofengineering, the functionsof Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction toEngineering ENE-10 unit .(Lettergradeonly) enrolled each for required are hours) 300 of (maximum experience work paid of hours 75 or hours) 240 of (maximum experience work experience coursemaybetakenpersemester there are new or expanded learning objectives .Only one work course offerings . This coursemaybetakenuptofourtimeswhen Students maytakeupto16unitstotalacrossallworkexperience Students completeworkexperiencehoursatapprovedtrainingsites. ofthe electricians Joint andobjectives Apprenticeship and Training Committee (J.AT thegoals to meet skills specific developing in theelectriciansapprenticeshipprogramforpurposeof work Description: This course provides students the opportunity to apprentice Limitation onenrollment: StudentmustbeaStateindentured Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-499) Electrician Apprenticeship Work Experience ELE-499 ENGINEERING Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 174 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ENE-30 ENE-40 Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) 3 Units Material Science and Engineering 4 Units (Same as DFT-30) UC, CSU (C-ID: ENGR 130) Prerequisite: CHE-1A and PHY-4A UC, CSU Description: An introduction to the internal structure and resulting Prerequisite: None behaviors of materials used in engineering applications, including Advisory: CIS-1A metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and semi-conductors . Description: A two-dimensional computer aided drafting class Emphasis on developing the ability both to select appropriate for drafters . Students will use an AUTOCAD computer drafting materials to meet engineering design criteria and to understand the system to develop “computer drawn” drawings, which are typical effects of heat, stress, imperfections, and chemical environments to the various fields of drafting. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours upon material properties and performance . Laboratories provide laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option) opportunities to directly observe the structures and behaviors discussed in the course, to operate testing equipment, to analyze ENE-35 experimental data, and to prepare reports. 54 hours lecture and 54 Statics 3 Units hours laboratory . (C-ID: ENGR 130) UC, CSU ENE-41 Prerequisite: PHY-4A and MAT-1A Engineering Graphics 3 Units Description: A study of force and equilibrium problems; free UC, CSU body diagram techniques, friction problems, second moments and Prerequisite: MAT-36 Course Credit Recommendation: Degree moments of interia, and their application to engineering . Algebraic, Credit vector and classical, and graphical methods of calculation. 54 Description: An introduction to principles of engineering drawings hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) in visually communicating engineering designs and an introduction to computer aided design (CAD) . Topics include the development ENE-38 of visualization skills, orthographic projections, mechanical Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies dimensioning and tolerancing practices, and the engineering for Engineers 4 Units design process. Assignments develop sketching and 2-D and 3-D (C-ID: ENGR 120) skills . The use of CAD software is an integral part of this course . UC, CSU 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Prerequisite: MAT-10 Advisory: Students will be expected to have a basic understanding ENE-42 of computing technology and computer operating procedures, SolidWorks I with typing skills. (Same as DFT-42) 3 Units Description: Introduces the basics of software development using UC, CSU a high level language utilizing programming and the interface of Prerequisite: None software with the physical world (e.g., the use of sensors). 54 hours Advisory: CIS-1A lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Description: Introduces the student to three-dimensional parametric solid modeling with SolidWorks . Students will begin ENE-39 with basic parametric solid modeling techniques advancing into Engineering Circuit Analysis 4 Units complex assemblies requiring animation. 27 hours lecture and 81 (C-ID: ENGR 260) (C-ID: ENGR 260L) hours laboratory.(Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option) UC, CSU Prerequisite: PHY-4B ENE-42B Corequisite: MAT-2 SolidWorks II Description: An introduction to the analysis of electrical circuits . (Same as DFT-42B) 3 Units Use of analytical techniques based on the application of circuit laws UC, CSU and network theorems . Analysis of DC and AC circuits containing Prerequisite: DFT/ ENE-42 or prior SolidWorks experience resistors, capacitors, inductors, dependent sources, operational Description: An advanced course in using the three-dimensional amplifiers, and/or switches. Natural and forced responses of first parametric solid-modeler SolidWorks . This course is designed to and second order RLC circuits; the use of phasors; AC power further 3D parametric solid modeling software techniques learned calculations; power transfer; and energy concepts. 54 hours lecture in SolidWorks I . Students will delve deeper into topics that were and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) introduced in the first SolidWorks course such as extruding, sweeping, lofting, shelling, assemblies, and animation . 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 hours lecture.(LettergradeorPass/NoPassoption) 54 systems. energy building and welding, in work, metal including toproblems and applied automation technology fromelectrical and mechanical engineering, extended notation, scientific and Description: Course conceptsfromarithmetic, algebra, geometry Prerequisite: None Math for Automated Systems ENE-62 angles. 54hourslecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) basic algebra,planegeometry, trigonometry, andcompound programs . A reviewofbasicarithmetic, linear measurement, by studentsenrolled in the trade andindustrial and engineering Description: A courseinmathematical problems frequently used Prerequisite: None (Same asDFT-60) Math for Engineering Technology ENE-60 No Passoption.) Pass/ or Grade, (Letter lab. hours 54 for lecture. hours standard 36 current drafting. the Y14.5M, ANSI use and interpret read, Geometric of Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standards . This course will help students the of basics the Presents Description: Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asDFT-52) Geometric Dimensioningand Tolerancing ENE-52 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) and machine trades . 27 hourslecture and 27 hourslaboratory engineering blueprint reading for thebasicmechanical, electrical abbreviations . This course is designed for students interested in their interpretation, typesofprojections, sections, symbolsand Description: A beginningcourseinthestudyofblueprintsand Advisory: ENE-21orMAT-36 Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asDFT-51) Blueprint Reading ENE-51 hours laboratory 54 and lecture hours 36 mathematics. and physics, engineering, in and datastructures.Contentisdrawnfrompractical applications procedural andobject-oriented programming, numerical analysis, relevant to science and engineering . Introduces the fundamentals of Description: Using MATLAB toanalyze and solveproblems Prerequisite: MAT-1A UC, CSU MATLAB Programming andProblem-Solving in ENE-48 .(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 2 Units 3 units . Grade orPass/NoPass) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Engineering Work Experience ENE-200 laboratory hours 18 and lecture hours 72 ENG-1AH. and ENG-1A both for higher level critical thinking skills .Students may not receive credit size; seminarformat; focus onprimary texts;andapplication of enriched experience for accelerated studentsthroughlimited class integrates writing labactivities. This Honorscourse offers an minimum of 7500 words of assessed writing. Classroom instruction respond tovariousrhetorical situations .Studentswillproducea including research . Integrated reading and writing assignments Description: Emphasizes skills incritical reading, and writing, Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsProgram placement level. Prerequisite: ESL-50orENG-50ENG-80qualifying UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 100) Honors EnglishComposition ENG-1AH laboratory hours 18 and lecture hours 72 ENG-1AH. and ENG-1A both for integrates writing lab activities . Students may not receive credit minimum of 7500 words of assessed writing. Classroom instruction respond tovariousrhetorical situations .Studentswillproducea including research . Integrated reading and writing assignments Description: Emphasizes skills incritical reading, and writing, ESL-50orENG-50ENG-80qualifyingplacement Prerequisite: UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 100) English Composition ENG-1A District willmeetthisrequirement. English 1A or1Hand1B1BHat Riverside Community College students to have eight units (two semesters) of composition. Most four-year collegesanduniversitieswillrequiretransfer .(TBA option) .(TBA option) ENGLISH Course Descriptions
1-4 Units 4 Units 4 Units 175
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 176 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Moving through English, ESL, and Reading
Please visit the Counseling Department if you have any questions about the appropriate course(s) for you. http://norcocollege.edu/services/counseling English Composition at Norco College: Choosing the Best Path for You Academic Literacy and Reading
Every student has the right to enroll directly into English 1A without taking Transferable Reading Courses English 91. If you would like more information on enrolling directly into English 1A without 91, see the challenge/opt in process at the Counseling Office. ALR-3** ALR-4** Reading for Academic and College Reading as Critical Lifelong Literacy Thinking ENG-1A* Reading 3 provides students with Reading 4 provides students with ENG-1A* English Composition academic and multi-disciplinary argument analysis skills required English Composition or (such as Humanities, Science, and for determining the validity of an ENG-91 Health Fields) reading strategies author’s opinion. Students learn Academic Support for ENG-1A needed for success in college to critically evaluate all persuasive classes and beyond. This course modes of discourse. This course meets the reading competency meets the CSU Critical Thinking graduation requirement, and the requirement. CSU and RCCD lifelong learning Area E requirement. ENG-1B* Critical Thinking Support Courses and Writing ALR-83 ALR-887 College Reading & Thinking Reading Clinic
Reading 83 reviews reading skills Reading 887 is a non-credit self- Note: Research shows that taking even one class below college-level and strategies to help prepare paced course that provides practice composition (such as English 50) will make it less likely for students to students for college reading. on individually prescribed learning complete English 1A in part because of the extra and often unnecessary This course meets the reading plans designed to improve and semester in a non-transferable course. However, Norco College offers competency requirement. develop reading skills. Instruction is sections of English 50 for students who want to take an English course provided on an individualized basis before they enroll in English 1A. No students are placed into or required in conferences. to take English 50. Note: These are all individual courses that are not in a sequence.
English as a Second Language
CREDIT PATH ENG-1A* ESL-46 ESL-47 ESL-48 ESL-49* ESL-50* English Basic Low-Intermediate Intermediate High-Intermediate Advanced Composition Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Students entering English 1A from the ESL pathway should look NON-CREDIT PATH for the English 1A and 91 paired course that is ESL-846 ESL-847 ESL-848 ESL-849 ESL-850 targeted to multilingual Basic Low-Intermediate Intermediate High-Intermediate Advanced speakers and should Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar Writing and Grammar talk to their ESL 50/850 instructor about the right choice for them.
Credit and non-credit courses offer the same material, often in the same classroom. Students who want degree credit, units, or transferable courses should take the credit courses.
Non Degree Applicable * UC/CSU Transferable Minimum AA/AS Degree Applicable ** CSU Transferable Only Transferable and Degree Applicable *** Associates Degree Applicable Only Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 lecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/No PassOption.) hours 54 embodies. it trends artistic and intellectual, cultural, the of understanding basic a as well as era this of fiction and drama, poetry, the to exposure comprehensive a including 1800, to AD Description: A surveyofBritishliterature from theeighthcentury Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: ENG-50orENG-80eligibilityforENG-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 160) Eighteenth Century British Literature I: Anglo-Saxon through ENG-6 hours laboratory programs applicable towritinginstruction. 27 hourslecture and 27 techniques, cross-cultural tutoring, grouplearning, and computer including writing asaprocess, interpersonal communication co-author) . Topics includetheoryandpractice of tutoringwriting, avoid appropriating the text (i .e,becoming a proofreader, editor, or Tutors develop student-centered, non-intrusive tutoring skills that and discussproblems, questions, andchallenges in tutoring writing . techniques tutoring specific learn Participants Center.Writing the Description: Designed topreparestudentsbecome peer tutorsin Prerequisite: ENG-1A orENG-1AH CSU Writing Tutor Training ENG-4 laboratory hours 18 and lecture hours 72 1BH. and ENG-1B both for credit higher levelcritical thinking skills.Studentsmaynotreceive size, seminarformat,focusonprimarytexts,andapplication of enriched experience for accelerated studentsthroughlimited class integrates writing labactivities. This honorscourseoffers an minimum of 7500 words of assessed writing. Classroom instruction order tocompose inquiry-driven writing . Students will write a Description: Studentswillcritically read diverseliterarytextsin Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonors Program Prerequisite: ENG-1A orENG-1AH UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 105,110 and120) Honors Critical Thinking and Writing ENG-1BH (TBA option) laboratory.hours 18 and lecture hours 72 1BH. and ENG-1B both integrates writing lab activities . Students may not receive credit for minimum of 7500 words of assessed writing. Classroom instruction order tocompose inquiry-driven writing . Students will write a Description: Studentswillcritically read diverseliterarytextsin Prerequisite: ENG-1A orENG-1AH UC, CSU (C-ID: ENGL 105,110 and120) and WritingCritical Thinking ENG-1B .(TBA option) .(TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units Units 2 4 Units Units 4 Option .) Pass Pass/No or Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 self-analysis. and assignments provide practice in writing techniques and in peer- creative writing techniques . In-class andout-of-classclasswriting of creative writing theory emphasize anddiscussions analysis ofprofessionalexamples of creative writing and study Lectures poetry. and fiction writing Description: Studies infundamental principles and practice of Prerequisite: ENG-1A orENG-1AH UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 200) Creative Writing ENG-11 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 needs. and interest instructor and authors, specific and/or genres, orliterary themes . Topics areselected according tostudent literature of areas specialized on focus Description: Designed toprovidestudentswithopportunities to Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None CSU Special StudiesinLiterature ENG-10 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture. hours 54 class. this take to encouraged are Shakespeare Shakespeare before andstudentswhohavenoexperience with and artistic contexts forhiswork.Bothstudentswhohave read and tothecultural,intellectual, sampling ofhisdramatic works the primaryemphasisonexposingstudentstoarepresentative Description: A surveyofShakespeare’s playsandpoetry, with Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction toShakespeare ENG-9 grade only) (Letter lecture. hours 54 culture. and thought modern to relevance of mythsandlegendsinancient societies and theircontinuing mythological other traditions . Emphasizes the historical sourcesandcultural functions and Greco-Roman of study A Description: Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BHandREA-83 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (Same asHUM-8) Introduction to Mythology ENG-8 lecture. hours 54 embodies. (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassOption.) it trends artistic and intellectual, cultural, the of understanding basic a as well as era this of fiction including a comprehensive exposure tothe poetry, drama, and Description: A survey of British literature from 1800 to the present, Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: ENG-50orENG-80eligibility forENG-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 165) Modernism/Post-Modernism British Literature II:Romanticismthrough ENG-7 Course Descriptions .In-class workshops provide practice in
3 Units 3 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 177
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 178 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ENG-14 ENG-17C American Literature I: Pre-Contact through Literary Magazine Production: Advanced 3 Units Civil War 3 Units CSU (C-ID:ENGL 130) Prerequisite: ENG-17B UC, CSU Advisory: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH Prerequisite: ENG-50 or ENG-80 or eligibility for ENG-1A Description: Advanced-level literary magazine production with Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may Description: A survey of American literature from the pre-contact serve in various capacities, though all will be involved in editorial period to the Civil War, including a comprehensive exposure to the work. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours of laboratory. (Letter Grade or prose, poetry and fiction of this era as well as a basic understanding Pass/No Pass option .) of the cultural, intellectual and artistic trends it embodies. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option) ENG-18 Survey of Native American 3 Units ENG-15 CSU American Literature II: 1860 to the Present 3 Units Prerequisite: None (C-ID:ENGL 135) Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH UC, CSU Description: A survey of Native American literature from early Prerequisite: ENG-50 or ENG-80 or eligibility for ENG-1A oral narrative to contemporary literature using the critical lens Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH of ethnic studies . Includes a comprehensive exposure to Native Description: A survey of American literature from 1860 to the American prose, poetry, oratory, essay and modern fiction and an present, including a comprehensive exposure to the prose, poetry, introduction to the concepts of ethnic studies focused on the social, fiction, and drama of this era as well as a basic understanding of intellectual and artistic trends of Native American culture and their the cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends it embodies. 54 hours relationship to contemporary literature. 54 hours lecture. (Same as lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) ETS-18) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.)
ENG-16 ENG-20 Introduction to Linguistics 3 Units Survey of African American Literature 3 Units UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: Qualification for English 1A Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH Description: A survey of language structure, theory and Description: A survey of African American literature from the development, including a study of phonetics, phonology, early oral tradition to the present using the critical lens of ethnic morphology, semantics and syntax, language variation and change, studies . Includes a comprehensive exposure to African American language acquisition, and the psychological and social issues prose, poetry, and fiction and an introduction to the concepts of involved in language learning. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or ethnic studies focused on the social, intellectual, and artistic trends Pass/No Pass Option .) of African American culture and their relationship to contemporary literature. Students who have taken both ENG-21 and ENG-22 ENG-17A may not receive credit for ENG-20 or ETS-20. 54 hours lecture. Literary Magazine Production: Beginning 3 Units (Same as ETS-20) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) CSU Prerequisite: None ENG-23 Advisory: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH The Bible As Literature Description: Beginning-level literary magazine production with (Same as HUM-23) 3 Units an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may UC, CSU serve in various capacities, though all will be involved in editorial Prerequisite: None work. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH and REA-83 Pass/No Pass option) Description: A survey of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament with emphasis on literary form, styles, and themes. 54 hours ENG-17B lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass Option.) Literary Magazine Production: Intermediate 3 Units CSU ENG-24 Survey of Asian American Literature 3 Units Prerequisite: ENG-17A (Same as ETS-24) Advisory: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH CSU Description: Intermediate-level literary magazine production with Prerequisite: None an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH serve in various capacities, though all will be involved in editorial Description: A survey of Asian American literature from the mid- work. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours of laboratory. (Letter Grade, 19th century to the present using the critical lens of ethnic studies. or Pass/No Pass Option) Includes a comprehensive exposure to Asian American prose, poetry, drama, and fiction, as well as a basic understanding of the cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends of Asian American culture and their relationship to literature. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 54 hourslecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPass option.) trends these works embody as abasicunderstandingofthe cultural, intellectual, and artistic fromthe well as periods these of fiction poetry,and the drama, to exposure literature of world Seventeenth Century throughthepresent,including a comprehensive works Significant Description: Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: ENG-50orENG-80eligibilityforENG-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 145) Through thePresent World Literature II:SeventeenthCentury ENG-41 No PassOption.) Pass/ or Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 translation. in literature and artistic trends theseworksembody as wellabasicunderstandingofthecultural, intellectual, exposure to the poetic, dramatic, and prose forms of early cultures literatures to theSeventeenth Century, fromAncient including a comprehensive literature of world works Significant Description: Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: ENG-50orENG-80qualificationforENG-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 140) Seventeenth Century World Literature I:From Ancient Literatures tothe ENG-40 Grade, orPass/NoPassOption.) (Letter lecture. hours 54 women. of images literary contemporary sociological, political, and economic bases forhistorical and includes male and female authors andexploresthecultural, Description: A study of images of women in literature which Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Women inLiterature ENG-35 Grade, orPass/Nopassoption) oral and written assignments are required. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Both fiction. historical and multicultural, realistic, fiction, science times, with emphasis oncontemporary works, including fantasy/ Description: A general survey ofchildren's literature from early Prerequisite: ENG-50orENG-80eligibility forENG-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:ENGL 180) Children's Literature ENG-30 hours lecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) American Latinx writers using the critical lens of ethnic studies. 54 Latinx history, culture,andidentity as expressedinthewritingsof plays, poems, essays, and novels of20th century authors . The course will also explore the to centuries 19th through 15th the of genres fromtheearlyoraltraditions,chronicles,andepicpoems Description: Latinxliterature of theregionalUnitedStatesinall Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None (Same asETS-25) ENG-25 LatinxLiterature oftheUnitedStates .Emphasis on literature in translation. .Primaryemphasisison 3Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units (TBA option)(Non-degreecredit course.)(Lettergradeonly) by writing lab activities. 108 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. minimum of 10,000words.Classroominstruction is supplemented degree courses .Studentswillread college-level texts and writea reading, reasoning, and writing expected in transfer and associate- academic the offersin course instruction this intensive 1A), (ENG Description: Accelerated preparation forEnglishComposition Prerequisite: None Preparatory Composition ENG-80 lab integrates only instruction Grade (Letter laboratory. hours Classroom 18 and lecture hours 72 1A. activities. ENG taking before instructor-evaluated writing. This course of is recommended for ESL words 55 students 5,000 of minimum a produce will Students and academic writing as preparation for college-level composition . Description: Emphasizes and developsskillsincritical reading Advisory: ESL-55 Prerequisite: None Basic EnglishComposition ENG-50 and lecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) developments formal hours 54 century. last the in narrative prose significant of concerns thematic embodies work whose the present, withanemphasis on writersofinternational standing Description: to century twentieth A the from fiction prose of study Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None UC, CSU to thePresent Short StoryandNovelfrom the Twentieth Century ENG-48 dramaturge. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) drama, andinvestigation into thepractice of theplaywrightand ideas, societal factors and technology that have influenced modern of dramasfunctionasaformcreative expression, exploration of including appraisal ofmoderntheatrical movements, examination Description: A survey of drama from (roughly) 1870 to the present, Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Modern Drama ENG-45 lecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 elements. thematic and development and structure poetic artistic contexts fromwhichthispoetryemerged . Topics include and cultural the century, examining twenty-first and twentieth the Description: The study ofmajor voices and trends in poetry of Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Poetry from the Twentieth CenturytothePresent ENG-44 .) Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 180 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ENG-85 ESL-48 Writing Clinic (English) .50 Units Intermediate American College English 5 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: ESL-47 or ESL-847 Description: Intended for students who need concentrated attention Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English . in various areas of grammar, punctuation, and composition . Self- Develops writing reading, and oral language expression in academic paced, open-entry/open-exit, with no traditional lecture-based American English language at an intermediate level to prepare component . Instead, it requires students to do the majority of their students to enter ESL 49. Students will produce a minimum of coursework independently . Each student follows a sequential series 3,500 instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis on basic essay of modules based on his or her diagnosis . Students meet with their writing in response to reading . Classroom instruction integrates instructor in the Writing and Reading Center for the pre-and post- writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. test and as needed for one-on-one instruction or small group study (TBA option) (Letter Grade only) for the duration of the students’ enrollment in the course . 27 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Non-degree credit course . Pass/No Pass ESL-49 only .) High-Intermediate American College English 5 Units UC, CSU ENG-91 Prerequisite: ESL-48 or ESL-848 Academic Support for English 1A 2 Units Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English . Prerequisite: None Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in Corequisite: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH academic American English language at an intermediate level to Description: Limited to students concurrently enrolled in the co- prepare students to enter ESL 50. Students will produce a minimum requisite English 1A class, English 91 provides students with of 6,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis additional support for college-level English . This 2-unit class on essay writing in response to reading . Classroom instruction offers additional instruction and practice in reading strategies, integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours writing process, sentence craft, metacognitive reflection, and laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade only) college success skills. 36 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. ESL-50 Pass/No Pass only .) Advanced American College English 5 Units UC, CSU Prerequisite: ESL-49 or ESL-849 Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English . ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in ESL-46 academic American English language at an advanced level to Beginning American College English 5 Units prepare students to enter English 1A . Students will produce a Prerequisite: None minimum of 7,000 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an Advisory: Students should be aware that courses are taught in English emphasis on expository essay writing in response to advanced Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English . readings from various sources and a novel . Classroom instruction Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 hours academic American English language at beginning level to prepare laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade only) students to enter ESL 47 . Students will produce a minimum of ESL-51 1,250 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an emphasis Basic Writing and Grammar 4 Units on academic paragraph writing in response to reading. 90 hours Prerequisite: None lecture. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option.) Description: Emphasizes elementary competency in standard ESL-47 written English with a focus on basic writing and grammar Low-Intermediate American College English 5 Units skills . Instruction will also include vocabulary and reading skills Prerequisite: ESL-46 or ESL-846 necessary for success in basic English as a Second Language Description: Designed for non-native speakers of English . courses. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree Develops writing, reading, and oral language expression in credit course . Pass/No Pass only .) academic American English language at a low-intermediate level to prepare students to enter ESL 48. Students will produce a ESL-52 minimum of 2,250 words of instructor-evaluated writing with an Low-Intermediate Writing and Grammar 4 Units emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading. 90 Prerequisite: ESL-51 or Qualifying placement level on a state- hours lecture. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass Option.) approved placement instrument Description: Develops competency in standard written English with a continued focus on basic writing and grammar skills . Instruction includes vocabulary and reading skills necessary for success in low-intermediate English as a Second Language courses . 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Non-degree credit course.) (Pass/ No Pass only .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 High-Intermediate Writing andGrammar ESL-54 No Passonly Pass/ course. credit (Non-degree laboratory. hours 18 and lecture intermediate English as aSecondLanguage courses .72hours includes vocabulary and reading skills necessaryforsuccessin a focusonintermediate and writinggrammarskills.Instruction Description: Increases competency in standard written English with approved placementinstrument Prerequisite: ESL-52orqualifyingplacement levelonastate- Intermediate Writing andGrammar ESL-53 Advanced Writing andGrammar ESL-55 Option .) Pass hours Pass/No or 18 Grade, and Letter course. lecture credit (Degree hours laboratory. 90 courses. Language Second a as reading skillsnecessaryforsuccessinhigh-intermediate English Instruction includesanintensive reviewofvocabularyand with afocusonhigh-intermediate grammar and writing skills . Description: Emphasizescompetency instandardwrittenEnglish approved placementinstrument Prerequisite: ESL-53orqualifyingplacement levelonastate- UC, CSU laboratory hours 18 and lecture hours 72 selections. reading adapted length and productive vocabulary, andcomprehension of medium- skills neededforcollege level courses,expansionofreceptive Description: Emphasizesthecontinuedacquisition of reading Advisory: ESL-71andESL-53orESL-54 Prerequisite: None Intermediate Readingand Vocabulary ESL-72 credit course.Pass/NoPassonly laboratory.(Non-degree hours 18 and lecture hours 72 selections. dictionary skills, andcomprehension of short,adapted reading expansion of receptive and productive vocabulary, developing Description: Emphasizes the acquisition of simple reading skills, state-approved placementinstrument Advisory: ESL-51orESL-52qualifyingplacementlevelona Prerequisite: None Basic Readingand Vocabulary ESL-71 hours Option .) 18 and Pass Pass/No or lecture Grade, Letter hours course. credit 90 (Degree laboratory. classes. college in success for development of vocabulary, readingandacademic skills necessary for Englishcompositionclasses.Instructionincludescontinued with afocusondeveloping paragraphs andessaysinpreparation Description: Emphasizescompetency instandardwrittenEnglish approved placementinstrument Prerequisite: ESL-54orqualifyingplacementlevelonastate- UC, CSU .(Non-degreecreditcourse)(Pass/NoPassonly) .) .)
4 Units 5 Units 5 Units 4 Units 4 Units hours lecture.(Non-degreecreditcourse)(Pass/NoPass) 36 discourse. written in spelling proper using and words borrowed Enhance the students' competence in identifying roots and affixes in level .Providestudentswiththerulesofspellingin American English. approached onthreelevels:theword,sentence,andcontext using high-frequencyacademicvocabulary Description: Instructionandpracticeaimedatunderstanding and Advisory: ESL-53orhigher Prerequisite: None Vocabulary Special Topics inESL:Mastering Academic ESL-90P 36 hourslecture.(Non-degreecreditcourse.)(Pass/NoPassonly and adverbial idioms, and the use of definite and indefinite articles. and articles . Attention will focus onprepositional phrases, verbal Description: Basic instruction and practice in theuseofprepositions Advisory: ESL-53orqualificationforESL 53orhigher Prerequisite: None Articles andPrepositions Special Topics inEnglishasaSecondLanguage: ESL-90M (Non-degree creditcourse.)(Pass/NoPassonly lecture. hours 36 structures. sentence complex and compound in of phrasesandclausesinEnglishusingproperpunctuation English .Enhancesthestudents’ competence in identifyingtypes Description: Conventionsofpunctuation use in American Advisory: ESL-53orqualifyingplacementlevel Prerequisite: None Punctuation ofPhrasesandClauses Special Topics inEnglishasaSecondLanguage: ESL-90L (Non- degree creditcourse.)(Pass/NoPassonly lecture. hours 36 tenses. verb English basic the all of use Description: Providesstudentswithintensive review, practice, and Advisory: Qualificationfororenrollment inESL 54orhigher Prerequisite: None Special Topics inESL: Verb Tense Review ESL-90D credit course.)(Lettergrade,orPass/NoPassoption varying lengths. 72 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Degree comprehension of both adapted and authentic reading selections of productive vocabulary, further development of library skills, and skills neededforcollege level courses, expansionofreceptive and Description: Emphasizes the acquisition of higher level reading placement levelonastate-approved placementinstrument Advisory: ESL-72andESL-53orESL-54ESL-55qualifying Prerequisite: None High IntermediateReadingand Vocabulary ESL-73 Course Descriptions .) . Vocabulary studyis .)
2 Units 2 Units 2 Units 2 Units 4 Units .) 181
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 182 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ESL-91 ESL-95 Oral Skills I: Beginning Oral Communication 3 Units Pronunciation and Accent Reduction 3 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: Concurrent enrollment in ESL-51 or 52 Advisory: Qualification for ESL-52 or higher recommended Description: This course emphasizes beginning conversation, Description: Provides students with basic instruction and practice pronunciation, and idiomatic skills along with basic listening in the oral production of English . Listening activities focus on comprehension. Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on fluent comprehension of sentences, dialogs and paragraphs at normal and appropriate use of common words and functional expressions speed and on discrimination of sound patterns in American English . in life skills areas--shopping, food, clothing, money/banking, car/ Pronunciation focuses on stress, intonation, rhythm, phrasing, license, travel, medicine . Pronunciation focuses on the articulation reduction, and linking as well as consonants, vowels, and digraphs . of English vowels and consonants and on the development The course emphasizes overall pronunciation improvement to make of basic English patterns of stress and intonation . Listening spoken communication more intelligible and to approximate more stresses understanding verbal instructions and questions, common closely native rhythms and intonation. 54 hours lecture and 18 vocabulary and daily functions in an aural context, main ideas and hours laboratory . (Non-degree credit course .) (Pass/No Pass only .) details in monologues and dialogues. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory . (Non-degree credit course .) (Pass/No Pass only .) ESL-92 ENTREPRENEURSHIP Oral Skills II: Intermediate Oral Communication 3 Units Prerequisite: None ENP-50 Advisory: ESL-91 and concurrent enrollment in ESL-53 or 54 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 Units Description: This course develops intermediate conversation, CSU pronunciation, idiomatic and aural comprehension skills . It Prerequisite: None is intended for non-native speakers of English who can make Description: Designed for those interested in starting their themselves understood but are not yet proficient in self-expression. own business, either as their primary income or extra income, Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on fluent and appropriate including individual contributor businesses such as freelancers, use of oral communication skills in a variety of social, business contractors, consultants, and others in the gig economy . The and/or academic situations . Pronunciation focuses on clearer curriculum is centered on three key aspects of entrepreneurship: articulation of English vowels and consonants and on increased 1) the individual, their traits, skills, and attributes that make control of the stress, intonation and rhythm of English . Listening entrepreneurs successful, 2) the business ideas, how to generate comprehension stresses understanding verbal instructions and them, where to look for them, how to expand them, and 3) how to questions on campus and in the workplace . Students continue ensure they are valid business ideas with potential to meet profit to learn appropriate verbal and non-verbal behavior as well as goals . These elements, developed in the course, will assist any conversation management techniques to exchange ideas in small current or potential entrepreneur develop and grow a business now and large group communication. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours or in the future. 54 hours lecture. laboratory . (Non-degree credit course .) (Pass/No Pass only .) ENP-51 ESL-93 Entrepreneurship Basics 3 Units Oral Skills III: Advanced Oral Communication 3 Units CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: ESL-92 and concurrent enrollment in ESL-54, 55 or Description: Entrepreneurship has been described as the capacity ENG-50 and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture Description: This course develops advanced conversation, along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. This course will pronunciation, idiomatic and aural comprehension skills . expose students to the basics of entrepreneurship, including design Conversational and idiomatic skills focus on increasingly fluent thinking, customer assessment, and problem solving . Additionally, communication and interaction skills in complex speaking students will focus on lean market strategies for testing product/ situations and comfortable use of English in a variety of situations, service validity. 54 hours lecture. both academic and professional . Pronunciation focuses on improved clarity of speech and on increased control of the stress, intonation and rhythm of English . Listening comprehension stresses understanding complex syntax, register, nuance and tone in conversations on campus and in the workplace . Students will learn how to speak at length on a given topic, both prepared and extemporaneous, and to understand the subtleties of conversational English. 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. (Degree credit course .) (Letter grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 computer simulation.54hours lecture. from allpreviousentrepreneurship courses inacompetency-based assembling a complete start-up utilizing the tools and concepts Student entrepreneurs will be challenged with the opportunity of management, resourcing, andoperatingasmallbusiness. and negation, team-building, creative problem solving, self- management conflict communication, planning, strategic employ and conceptstothedevelopment ofabusiness .Studentswill Description: Challengesstudentstoapplyentrepreneurial strategies Prerequisite: None CSU Entrepreneurial Simulation-Capstone ENP-55 stories, andsimulations.54hourslecture. technology to create presentations using video, animation, visuals, translate Business ModelCanvasinto powerful salestoolsusing revenue streams, andkeyresources.Studentswilllearn how to technique, such asvalueproposition,customer relationships, Description: Designed to utilize the Business Model Canvas Prerequisite: None CSU Entrepreneurs Business ModelCanvasandPresentations for ENP-54 54 decisions. smarter hours lecture. make to numbers using and accounting, Discover whatyoureally need toknowaboutbookkeeping, capitalists . Learn the critical importance of leveraging resources . and how to when, get financing, where, equity, works: bootstraps, angel finance investors and entrepreneurial venture how and need you much how Determine financing. with deals entrepreneurship Description: Oneofthemorechallenging aspects of Prerequisite: None CSU Money, Financeand Accounting for Entrepreneurs ENP-53 exercises. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) best practices through case studies, interactive sessions, andclass reach .Studentswillexperience entrepreneurial situations and cybersecurity, andtactics to launchtheirbusinessorexpand concepts andstrategies),socialmediastrategiesplatforms, will introduce students to bootstrapping (limited-resource startup course This resources. financial and networks limited of spite in These entrepreneurs are finding creative entrepreneur. an ways become of to starting wanting person businesses, ordinary the for field smartphone .Socialmedia and technology have leveled the playing offices, garages, and even on public transportation using a laptop or Description: Entrepreneurs start and grow businessesin home Prerequisite: None CSU Starting aBusinesswithLimitedResources ENP-52 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units key relationships.54hourslecture. economy,structures, e-commerce, legalbusinessnetworks,and Gig the about learn will Students owners. business self-employed the many types of solopreneurs such asfreelancer, nomadic, and Solopreneur sole-proprietors to corporations . A new and growing entity is the Description: Business opportunities develop in manyforms,from Prerequisite: None CSU Solopreneurship ENP-71 managers, anddistributionofownership.54hourslecture. evidence-based decisions about founding partners, early hires, first be better prepared to position their start-up for successbymaking players .Uponsuccessfulcompletion of thiscourse,studentswill right hires foryourteam and common mistakes in hiring key the finding covers course This others? than profitable more team of founding-teamformation. Why aresomemotivations of the success .Providescritical insights intotheoftenoverlookedbasics team can beanimportant indicator of futurerevenue and project Description: The composition of theentrepreneurial founding Prerequisite: None CSU Building anEntrepreneurial Team ENP-70 ENG-18) (LetterGrade,orPass/No Passoption.) as (Same lecture. hours 54 literature. contemporary to relationship intellectual and artistic trends ofNative American culture andtheir introduction to theconceptsofethnic studies focusedon thesocial, an and fiction modern and poetry,oratory,essay prose, American of ethnic studies . Includes a comprehensive exposure to Native oral narrative to contemporary literature using the critical lens Description: A surveyofNative American literature from early Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BH Prerequisite: None CSU Survey ofNative American Literature ETS-18 and region.(SameasHIS-31)54hourslecture. focus onraceandethnicity, class,citizenship, gender, sexuality, diversity of the culture and identity of the Chicana/o/x people, with to thepresent.Emphasisisplacedonanalyzing the complexity and highlighted from thepre-Columbian andSpanishcolonial periods Key moments in thehistoryofChicana/o/x population are Chicana/o/x people, including their history, identity, and culture . o/x Studies. The coursewillfocusonthevariedexperiences of Description: Introduction to theacademic discipline of Chicana/ Prerequisite: None CSU Introduction toChicana/o/xStudies ETS-2 . This coursewill discuss the differences between ETHNIC STUDIES Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 183
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 184 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ETS-19 ETS-24 Native American Thought 3 Units Survey of Asian American Literature 3 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Philosophical and religious beliefs and practices of Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH Native Americans . Explores Native American history and thought Description: A survey of Asian American literature from the regarding the relationship between humanity and the natural mid-19th century to the present using the critical lens of ethnic world, the nature of knowledge, and ethics and aesthetics of the studies . Includes a comprehensive exposure to Asian American First Peoples . Emphasis placed on Native American thought and prose, poetry, drama, and fiction, as well as a basic understanding its relevance to contemporary problems in philosophy and culture . of the cultural, intellectual, and artistic trends of Asian American 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade) culture and their relationship to literature. 54 hours lecture. (Same as ENG-24) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) ETS-20 Survey of African American Literature 3 Units ETS-25 CSU Latinx Literature of the United States 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH Prerequisite: None Description: A survey of African American literature from the Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH early oral tradition to the present using the critical lens of ethnic Description: Latinx literature of the regional United States in all studies . Includes a comprehensive exposure to African American genres from the early oral traditions, chronicles, and epic poems prose, poetry, and fiction and an introduction to the concepts of of the 15th through 19th centuries to the essays, poems, plays, ethnic studies focused on the social, intellectual, and artistic trends and novels of 20th century authors . The course will also explore of African American culture and their relationship to contemporary Latinx history, culture, and identity as expressed in the writings of literature. Students who have taken both ENG-21 and ENG-22 American Latinx writers using the critical lens of ethnic studies. 54 may not receive credit for ENG-20 or ETS 20. 54 hours lecture. hours lecture. (Same as ENG-25) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass (Same as ENG-20) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) option)
ETS-21 ETS-27 Latinx Politics 3 Units Native American Cultures 3 Units CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An examination of United States structures of political, Description: A survey of Native American cultures from the pre- social, and economic power from the history and experiences of Columbian period through conquest and reservation life and the Latinx population . Students will survey demographic research into the present . Incorporates evidence from archaeology, oral on the diversity of Latinx identity and political behavior in in the history, personal narratives, and other sources . Emphasis will be U .S . as well as the institutional relationship that Latinx groups on the growth of Native American cultures, modern communities, have established and challenged within the U .S . political system . including urban life, social and religious institutions, and traditional Students will also analyze the political relationship Latinx groups cultural elements and artistic traditions. 54 hours lecture. (Same as have with the U.S. Constitution and civil society organizations. 54 ANT-4) (Letter grade only) hours lecture . (Same as POL-21) (Letter grade only)
ETS-23 Race, Ethnicity, and Politics in America 3 Units FRENCH CSU Prerequisite: None FRE-1 Description: An examination of United States institutions of social, French 1 5 Units political and economic power from the history and experiences of UC, CSU minoritized populations such as African Americans, Latinas/os, Prerequisite: None Native Americans, Women, Asian Americans, and Immigrants . Description: Develops basic skills in listening, reading, speaking, Students will analyze the U .S . Constitution as well the legislative, and writing . Emphasis on acquisition of vocabulary, structures, executive and judicial branches of governance with regard and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension of native to citizenship, pluralism, and civil rights and liberties . Other spoken and written French at the beginning level . Includes emphases will be on diverse forms of political participation and discussion of French culture and daily life. 90 hours lecture and how it influences U.S. institutions at the local, state and federal 18 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass levels in movements towards achieving social justice. 54 hours option .) lecture. (Same as POL-23) (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 UC, CSU Intermediate Conversation FRE-8 hours 18 and lecture laboratory. (TBA hours option)(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 90 life. daily and culture French of French atthebeginninglevel.Includesanexpandeddiscussion necessary forcomprehensionofstandardspokenandwritten acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns reading, speakingandwriting. A continuedemphasisonthe Description: Further development of basic skills in listening, assessment testortheequivalent. Prerequisite: FRE-1orqualifyingplacement levelsontheFrench UC, CSU French 2 FRE-2 oad te icpie f ae ein 5 hus etr. (Letter grade only) lecture. hours 54 design. game of discipline the towards concepts, vocabulary, andpractical application of theseskills Description: An introduction to thefundamental techniques, Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Game Design GAM-3A (Letter grade) significant artistic and technological innovations. 54 hours lecture. experience and analysisofnotablegame genres, identifying and values aspirations of the cultures beliefs, where they the flourish. Study includes reflect gameplay games video how of analysis games, including their technological andartistic antecedents, with Description: A comprehensive study oftheevolution of video Prerequisite: None UC, CSU History of Video Games GAM-2 lecture. hours 54 Letter Grade professionals. development game of aspects development. Students will explore the job market, career paths andbusiness game of field the to introduction An Description: Prerequisite: None CSU Business of Video Games GAM-1 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) ofFrench lecture. hours 54 interest. current of topics and context life, daily culture, the in proficiency speaking of improvement Description: Intermediate-level vocabulary building and Prerequisite: FRE-2orFRE-3FRE-4 GAME DEVELOPMENT 3 Units 5 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units only) grade (Letter lecture. hours 54 systems. design 3D of applications concepts, theuseofmodeling tools,andmenustructureswithin virtual a in Modeling .Emphasisisontheintroduction ofthree-dimensional environment 3D of concepts Introduces Description: Prerequisite: None CSU 3D DigitalModeling GAM-6A 54 manner. visual hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) and within rapid a in ideas working of exploration thorough and precision, constraints . Emphasizes form, function, narrative, context, and efficiency, speed, iteration, Description: An advanced courseinconceptart,focusingon Prerequisite: GAM-5A CSU Advanced Concept Art GAM-5B mood, shape,andcontext.54hourslecture.(Lettergrade) games industry matte painting, and visualideation targeted towardsthevideo conceptual expression . A course in sketching, digital drawing, hardware anddrawingskillswithanemphasis on creative and industry standardsoftware.Coverstheusageofdigitaldrawing Description: Introduction to digital drawing techniques using Prerequisite: None CSU Concept Art GAM-5A (Letter grade) lecture. hours 54 programming. games of activity the in efficiency Emphasizes theuseofdesignpatterns,optimization, process, and Description: An advanced exploration of Game Scripting concepts. GAM-4A Prerequisite: CIS-17BorCSC-17BCSC-18BCIS-18B UC, CSU Advanced GameScripting GAM-4B digital games.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and designparadigmsthatallowforfundamental interactions in stressing fundamental programming principles .Coversthelogic structures forgames in programming course first A Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Game Scripting GAM-4A experience. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) gameplay tuning, focusgrouptesting,analytics, and user Description: An advancedexploration of gamedesignemphasizing Prerequisite: GAM-3A UC, CSU Advanced GameDesign GAM-3B .Emphasizestopicsinanatomy, perspective, color, Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 185
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 186 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 GAM-6B GEOGRAPHY 3D Animation 3 Units CSU GEG-1 Prerequisite: GAM-6A Physical Geography 3 Units Description: How to prepare an animation rig accurately and (C-ID:GEOG 110) anatomically in a 3D simulation environment. Prepare previously UC, CSU created humanoid and creature 3D models and animate them using Prerequisite: None professional production techniques. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Description: The interacting physical processes of air, water, grade only) land, and life that impact Earth's surface . Topics include weather and climate, the water cycle, landforms and plate tectonics, GAM-7 and the characteristics of plant and animal life . Emphasis is on Game Studio 3 Units interrelationships among systems and processes and their resulting CSU patterns and distributions . There is a heavy emphasis on maps as Prerequisite: None descriptive and analytical tools . Students may not receive credit Description: Introduction to practical game development for both GEG-1 and GEG-1H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) techniques emphasizing team skills, project management, scope discipline, and task completion. Focuses on delivering finished GEG-1H projects for the purpose of portfolio or further development. 54 Honors Physical Geography 3 Units hours lecture . (Letter grade only) (C-ID:GEOG 110) UC, CSU GAM-8 Prerequisite: None Current Topics in Game Development 3 Units Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program. CSU Description: The interacting physical processes of air, water, Prerequisite: None land, and life that impact Earths surface . Topics include weather Advisory: CIS-78A and climate, the water cycle, landforms and plate tectonics, Description: A workshop class focusing on a single aspect or and the characteristics of plant and animal life . Emphasis is on discipline of games development that is contemporary, modern, or interrelationships among systems and processes and their resulting of particular need in the games industry. 54 hours lecture. (Letter patterns and distributions . There is a heavy emphasis on maps grade only) as descriptive and analytical tools . The honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated students by limited class size, GAM-200 seminar format, student generated and led discussions and projects, Simulation and Game Development the application of higher level thinking, reading, and writing skills Work Experience 1-4 Units analysis, synthesis, and evaluation . Students may not receive credit CSU for both GEG-1 and GEG-1H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) GEG-1L Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Physical Geography Laboratory 1 Unit Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the (C-ID:GEOG 111) student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to UC, CSU assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Prerequisite: None Each student will establish measurable learning objectives Corequisite: GEG-1 or GEG-1H appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to Description: Practical application of scientific principles through four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work geographically based in-class exercises using a variety of tools, experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid such as maps, photos, and data in various forms. 54 hours work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than laboratory . (Letter grade only) 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours GEG-2 of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of Human Geography 3 Units volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for (C-ID:GEOG 120) four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per UC, CSU unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Prerequisite: None Grade or Pass/No Pass). Description: The geographic analysis of the human imprint on the planet . A study of diverse human populations, their cultural origins, diffusion and contemporary spatial expressions emphasizing demography, languages, religions, urbanization, landscape modification, political units and nationalism, economic systems and development . Emphasis is given to interrelationships between human activities and the biophysical environment. 54 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 54 hourslecture.(Lettergrade only) and current political, economic, demographic and cultural issues . Canada . Topics include physical geography, regional interactions Description: An overview of the regions ofthe United States and Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Geography oftheUnitedStatesandCanada GEG-6 grade only) (Letter lecture. hours 54 course. the throughout thread important change. Understanding the human impact on weather and climate is an climate and classification, climate forecasting, weather wind, airmassesandfronts,cyclones,tornadoes,hurricanes, balances, atmosphericmoisture,cloudsandfog,airpressure, Topics include: atmospheric structure, solar radiation and energy phenomena, severe weather occurrences, and climatic patterns . Description: The nature and causesofcommon meteorological Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:GEOG 130) Weather andClimate GEG-5 racial diversity. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) American history anddemographic change, culture and ethnic and agriculture, technology andmanufacturing, population, Native and ecology, environmental change, water resources,airquality, regions, naturalresources,weatherandclimate, biogeography formation of California’s physical landscapes and physiographic cultural, social, and technological innovation . Topics include the in thecontext of California’s historyandreputation as aleader in economic, and environmental issues that Californians are facing environmental impact .Emphasisisplacedoncontemporary social, environment, natural resources, geologic and human history, and understanding, andexplainingCalifornia’s ethnicdiversity, culture, course introduces students to a geographic approach to observing, diversity aswelltheissuesfacingindividual regions . The Description: An introduction to California’s physicalandcultural Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:GEOG 140) Geography ofCalifornia GEG-4 urbanization. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) institutions, economic development, agricultural practices, and environment, population distribution, cultural practices, political and environmental conditions. Topics mayincludethenatural characteristics and issuesincluding cultural, economic, political Description: A studyofmajorworldregions,emphasizing current Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:GEOG 125) World RegionalGeography GEG-3 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units week ofthesemester. 54hours laboratory. (Letter gradeonly) first the during meets Class in. live we world the of understanding supplement othercoursesingeography andtoincreaseinterest may berequiredtocampoutdoors incampgrounds.Designed to basic geographic processes, and cultural landscapes . Students of investigations regional geographyincludingavarietyoftopographicexpressions, and observations field-based guided Includes or asone, week-long geography expedition to a site of interest. excursions field weekend of series a as delivered be Can interest. Description: A field course with trips to regional pointsPrerequisite: of None geographic CSU Field StudiesinGeography GEG-30D week ofthesemester. 54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) first the during meets Class in. live we world the of understanding supplement othercoursesingeographyandtoincreaseinterest may berequiredtocampoutdoorsincampgrounds.Designed to basic geographic processes, and cultural landscapes . Students of investigations regional geographyincludingavarietyoftopographicexpressions, and observations field-based guided Includes or asone, week-long geography expedition to a site of interest. excursions field weekend of series a as delivered be Can interest. Description: A field course with trips to regional pointsPrerequisite: of None geographic CSU Field StudiesinGeography GEG-30C week ofthesemester. 54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) first the during meets Class in. live we world the of understanding supplement othercoursesingeographyandtoincreaseinterest may berequiredtocampoutdoorsincampgrounds.Designed to basic geographic processes, and cultural landscapes . Students of investigations regional geographyincludingavarietyoftopographicexpressions, and observations field-based guided Includes or asone, week-long geography expedition to a site of interest. excursions field weekend of series a as delivered be Can interest. Description: A field course with trips to regional pointsPrerequisite: of None geographic CSU Field StudiesinGeography GEG-30B week ofthesemester. 54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) first the during meets Class in. live we world the of understanding supplement othercoursesingeographyandtoincreaseinterest may berequiredtocampoutdoorsincampgrounds.Designed to basic geographic processes, and cultural landscapes . Students of investigations regional geographyincludingavarietyoftopographicexpressions, and observations field-based guided Includes or asone, week-long geography expedition to a site of interest. excursions field weekend of series a as delivered be Can interest. Description: A field course with trips to regional pointsPrerequisite: of None geographic CSU Field StudiesinGeography GEG-30A Course Descriptions
1 Units 1 Units 1 Units 1 Units 187
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 188 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 GUIDANCE HEALTH SCIENCE
GUI-45 HES-1 Introduction to College 1 Unit Health Science (Same as BIO-35) 3 Units UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Guidance 45 is designed to introduce academic and Description: This course is a general education course that offers occupational programs, college resources and personal factors a basic study of human health and health care as revealed in the that contribute to success as a college student . Includes an anatomy and physiology of the body, nutrition, exercise, stress extensive exploration of Riverside Community College District management, weight management, protection from degenerative resources and policies, orientation to college life, student rights and communicable diseases, personal safety, environmental and responsibilities, as well as certificates, graduation and transfer health, and professional medical care. The scientifically discussed requirements . Students will prepare a Student Educational Plan dimensions of wellness include body, mind and spirit . Students (S .E .P .) . Outcomes of higher education will be discussed through will explore making responsible decisions regarding all aspects the exploration and application of sociological and psychological of healthy life style including getting fit, disease prevention principles that lead to success in college and in accomplishing and treatments, substances use and abuse, human sexuality, and goals . As a result of class activities and exploration of factors selection of health providers. This course satisfies the California influencing educational decisions, class members will be able requirement in drug, alcohol, tobacco and nutrition education for to utilize the information obtained in class to contribute to their teacher certification. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) college success. 18 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
GUI-46 HISTORY Introduction Transfer Process 1 Unit UC, CSU HIS-1 Prerequisite: None World History to 1500 3 Units Description: Provides an introduction to the transfer process . (C-ID:HIST 150) Includes an in-depth exploration of transfer requirements, UC, CSU admission procedures, requirements for majors, and financial aid Prerequisite: None opportunities . The information learned will enable students to Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A make informed choices on majors, four-year institutions and in Description: A survey of the historical development of global academic planning. 18 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No societies, major social, political, and economic ideas and Pass option .) institutions from their origins until the 16th century . Principal areas to be covered are: African civilizations of the Nile and sub- GUI-47 Saharan areas, Mesopotamian civilizations, Greek and Roman Career Exploration and Life Planning 3 Units Civilizations, Medieval and Reformation Europe, the Indus River, UC, CSU China and Japan. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: In depth career and life planning: Topics include HIS-2 extensive exploration of one's values, interests and abilities; life World History since 1500 3 Units problem-solving and self-management skills; adult development (C-ID:HIST 160) theory and the changes that occur over the life span; self- UC, CSU assessment including identifying one's skills and matching Prerequisite: None personality with work . An intensive career investigation; decision Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A making, goal setting and job search strategies, as well as resume Description: A survey of the evolution of modern world history writing and interviewing skills will also be addressed . This course from the 16th century emergence of new global political, economic, is designed to assist those students considering the transition of a social, and intellectual patterns, through the era of industrialization career change or undecided about the selection of a college major . and imperialism, to the world wars of the 20th century and the 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) present. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)
GUI-48 HIS-6 College Success Strategies 3 Units United States History to 1877 3 Units UC, CSU (C-ID:HIST 130) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: This comprehensive course integrates personal Prerequisite: None growth and values, academic study strategies and critical thinking Advisory: REA-83 or ENG-50 or ENG-80 or qualification for techniques . Students will obtain skills and personal/interpersonal ENG 1A. awareness necessary to succeed in college. 54 hours lecture. Description: Political, social, and economic development of (Letter grade only) the United States from precolonial background and colonial foundations to 1877; the evolution of American thought and institutions; principles of national, state, and local government . Students may not receive credit for both HIS-6 and and HIS-6H . 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 HIS-7H 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) thinking skills.Studentsmaynotreceiveand credit forbothHIS-7 focus onprimarytexts,andapplication of higher levelcritical accelerated students through limited class size, seminar format, government . This honors course offers an enriched experience for thought andinstitution; principles of national, state, and local of evolution the present; the to American 1865 from States United Description: Political, social andeconomic development of the Enrollment intheHonors Program Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) ENG 1A Advisory: REA-83orENG-50ENG-80qualificationfor Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:HIST 140) Honors UnitedStatesHistoryfrom 1865 HIS-7H HIS-7H. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) government . Students maynotreceive credit for bothHIS-7and thought andinstitution; principles of national, state, and local of evolution the present; the to American 1865 from States United Description: Political, social andeconomic development of the ENG 1A Advisory: REA-83orENG-50ENG-80qualificationfor Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:HIST 140) United StatesHistoryfrom 1865 HIS-7 (Letter gradeonly) not receive credit for both HIS-6 and and HIS-6H. 54 hours lecture. and applicationofhigherlevelcriticalthinkingskills.Studentsmay through limitedclasssize,seminarformat,focusonprimarytexts, and honors courseoffers anenrichedexperienceforacceleratedstudents thought American of evolution principles of national, state, and local government . This institutions; the 1877; to foundations the United Statesfromprecolonial background and colonial Description: Political, social, andeconomicdevelopment of Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment inHonorsProgram ENG 1A Advisory: REA-83orENG-50ENG-80qualificationfor Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:HIST 130) Honors UnitedStatesHistoryto1877 HIS-6H 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units as ETS-2)54hours lecture.54hours(Letter gradeonly) ethnicity, class, citizenship, gender, sexuality, andregion.(Same and identity of theChicana/o/x people, withfocusonraceand is placed on analyzing the complexity and diversity of the culture Columbian andSpanishcolonial periodstothepresent.Emphasis history oftheChicana/o/x population arehighlighted from thepre- including their history, identity, andculture. Keymomentsinthe Description: Introduction to thestudyof Chicana/o/x people, Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction toChicana/o/xStudies HIS-31 statehood in1850.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) Columbian period tothepresent,withemphasisonsince Description: A surveyofthehistoryCalifornia from thepre- Prerequisite: None UC, CSU History ofCalifornia HIS-26 and socially. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) relationships impact the nation politically, economically, culturally, the rest of the world, particularly the United States, and how these and regionalexperiences.ItalsolooksatMexico’srelationship to and social transformations of thecountrywithattention to local to the present . The class examines political, economic, cultural, modernization, Revolution and reforms, and continued development independence and political evolution, foreign intervention and pre-conquest origins, Spanish Conquest andcolonial society, Description: A generalsurveyofthehistoryMexicofromits Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU History ofMexico HIS-25 54 hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) contributing tothehistoryofUnitedStates.(SameasETS-14) have made their own history while simultaneously shaping and in so doing, highlights the multifaceted ways African Americans explores these dimensions of the African American experience, and individual and collective action in numerous ways . The course Africans andtheir descendants confronted adversity by meansof the shores of North America during the early seventeenth century, and created a unique culture . Since their involuntary arrival on African Americans lived,loved,formedenduringcommunities, it is also one of strength and perseverance . In spite of the challenges, African Americans isoneofstruggleandalmost constant adversity, emancipation at theendofCivil War African American culture(s) and identities. It thenculminates with developments of American ideas aboutrace,andtheformation of moves throughtheriseofslaveryin Americas, theoriginsand the historyof African civilizations on thecoastof West Africa, descent in America from the 1600s to 1865. The course begins with Description: A surveyoftheexperience of Americans of African Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU African American HistoryI HIS-14 Course Descriptions . Although thehistoryof
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 189
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 190 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
HIS-34 HUM-5 History of Women in America 3 Units Arts and Ideas: Renaissance through the Modern Era 3 Units UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for English 1A Description: A study of the political, economic, social, and Description: An interdisciplinary study of the cultural movements cultural history of women in the United States of America . An in art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, photography, intersectional examination of women’s diverse lives, identities, cinema, media, and religion of Western civilization . The cultural and status since the pre-colonial era, including: Native American achievements of the Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romantic, women, British colonization, slavery, race, nationalism, the cult of Modern and post-modern periods are studied to develop an domesticity, sexuality, gender identity, women’s rights, women’s understanding of their philosophical ideas, values, cultural suffrage, abolition, waves of feminism, women of color feminisms, meaning, artistic form, and contributions to contemporary thought legislative and political action, coalition building, Civil Rights Students may not receive credit for both HUM-5 and HUM-5H. 54 Revolution, and concerns of the post-Civil Rights era. 54 hours hours lecture . (Letter grade only) lecture . (Letter grade only) HUM-5H Honors Arts and Ideas:The Renaissance through the Modern Era 3 Units HUMANITIES UC, CSU Prerequisite: None HUM-4 Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for English 1A Arts and Ideas: Ancient World Through the Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in Honors Program Late Medieval Period 3 Units Description: An interdisciplinary study of the cultural movements UC, CSU in art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, photography, Prerequisite: None cinema, media,and religion of Western civilization . The cultural Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A achievements of the Renaissance, Enlightenment, Romantic, Description: An interdisciplinary study of the cultural movements Modern and post-Modern periods are studied to develop an in art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, and religion of understanding of their philosophical ideas, values, cultural Western Civilization . The cultural achievements of the ancient meaning, artistic form, and contributions to modern thought . world and the middle ages are studied to develop an understanding This Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated of their philosophical ideas, values, cultural meaning, artistic form, students by means of limited class size, seminar format, discussions and contributions to modern thought . Students may not receive and projects generated and led by students, a focus on primary credit for both HUM-4 and HUM-4H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter texts in translation, and the applications of higher-level thinking grade only) and writing skills-analysis, synthesis, and evaluation . Students may not receive credit for both HUM-5 and HUM-5H. 54 hours HUM-4H lecture . (Letter grade only) Honors Arts and Ideas: Ancient World Through the Late Medieval Period 3 Units HUM-8 UC, CSU Introduction to Mythology 3 Units Prerequisite: None (Same as ENG-8) Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A UC, CSU Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in Honors Program Prerequisite: None Description: An interdisciplinary study of the cultural movements Advisory: ENG-1B or ENG-1BH and REA-83 in art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, and religion of Description: A study of Greco-Roman and other mythological Western Civilization . The cultural achievements of the ancient traditions . Emphasizes the historical sources and cultural functions world and the middle ages are studied to develop an understanding of myths and legends in ancient societies and their continuing of their philosophical ideas, values, cultural meaning, artistic form, relevance to modern thought and culture. 54 hours lecture. (Letter and contributions to modern thought . This honors course offers an grade only) enriched experience for accelerated students by means of limited class size, seminar format, discussions and projects generated and HUM-9 led by students, a focus on primary texts in translation, and the American Voices 3 Units applications of higher-level thinking and writing skills analysis, UC, CSU synthesis, and evaluation . Students may not receive credit for both Prerequisite: None HUM-4 and HUM-4H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A Description: An interdisciplinary study of American voices across class, racial, ethnic, religious, and other boundaries . Close reading of American biographies and autobiographies of writers, artists, musicians, and other artists to analyze the evolving character of American identity. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 54 hourslecture.(Lettergrade only) ideas areexamined fromthecolonialperiodthroughpresent. and thechangingshapeof American society American political culture, economic and industrial transformation, American culture . American culture isstudied in thecontext of in art,architecture, literature, music, philosophy, andreligion of Description: An interdisciplinary survey ofthe cultural movements Advisory: QualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Arts andIdeas: American Culture HUM-16 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 settings. religious different in observation participant requires different ethnic and racial groups of American culture . Course relationship between religionandpolitics, and religion and the Judaism, and Asian religions. Attention is also directed to the religious sects(Mormons,Seventh-Day Adventists), Catholicism, including Native American practices, Protestantism, American Description: Thought andpractice of American religious traditions, Advisory: HUM-10,REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Religion in America HUM-11 HUM-10 andHUM-10H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) synthesis andevaluation. Students maynotreceive credit for both the application of higher level thinking and writing skills-analysis, and ledbystudents,afocusonprimarytextsintranslation and class size, seminar format, discussions andprojects generated course offers anenrichedexperience for studentsthroughlimited Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, andIslam. This Honors Buddhism, Jainism,Sikhism,Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, systems, includingprimalreligions,extinctHinduism, Description: Thought andconceptsofthemajor religious Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment inHonorsProgram Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforEnglish1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Honors World Religions HUM-10H (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 HUM-10H. and HUM-10 both for credit receive Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, andIslam. Students maynot Buddhism, Jainism,Sikhism,Confucianism, Taoism, Shintoism, systems, includingprimalreligions,extinctHinduism, Description: Thought andconceptsofthemajor religious Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforEnglish1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU World Religions HUM-10 . American artsand 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units UC, CSU (Same asPHI-35) Philosophy ofReligion HUM-35 hours 54 themes. and styles, lecture. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassOption.) form, literary on emphasis with Description: A surveyoftheHebrewBible and New Testament Advisory: ENG-1BorENG-1BHandREA-83 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU The Bible As Literature HUM-23 philosophy. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) of literature, problem ofdeathisstudiedthroughworksart,and The evolving way in which world cultures have understood the mythological, religious, philosophical, and biological perspectives . Description: An interdisciplinary study ofdeathfromhistorical, Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforEnglish1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Death: An InterdisciplinaryPerspective HUM-18 argumentation. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and faith. The course presumesabasic knowledge of philosophical faith traditional claims, and uponexamining the relationship between rationality various for justification rational the examining from a philosophical perspective . Emphasis will be placed upon Description: An introduction to theexamination of religiousclaims Advisory: PHI-10orPHI-11 Prerequisite: None rbe-ovn apiain, n ntok ulig 1 hours 18 building. lecture .(Non-degreecredit course)(Lettergradeonly) network and applications, problem-solving workshops on strategies for resilience and academic success, in theface of adversity attain, foster, andutilize skills that may support academic success Description: This participatory to course trainsstudentshow Prerequisite: None Student Resiliency ILA-3 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 18 work. field practical diverse studentpopulations,andgrouptutorialmethods and of tutoring, interpersonal communications techniques, tutoring variety ofstudentneeds. Topics includetheory, practice and ethics student-centered, non-intrusive tutoringskillstomeet a wide become peer tutors inavariety of subject areas . Tutors develop diverse student populations . Designed to prepare students to strategies, learning styles,problemsolving,andworkingwith Description: Introductiontotutoring,withanemphasisontutoring Advisory: QualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None to TutorIntroduction Training ILA-1 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES . The courseincludes theories of resiliency, Course Descriptions
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ILA-800 JOU-20C Supervised Tutoring 0 Units Newspaper: Advanced 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Corequisite: Student must be enrolled in at least one other non- Prerequisite: JOU-20B tutoring course. Description: Advanced-level college newspaper production with an Description: This self-paced, open-entry/open-exit non-credit emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve course provides supervised tutoring, assistance with study skills, in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography to art . and guidance in completing basic skills or college-level course Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined assignments . Students receive individualized tutoring and/or small total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. (TBA group instruction outside of class time in a discipline-specific lab. option) (Letter grade only) Designed to help students achieve outcomes related to specific courses and/or to improve learning and study skills in specific JOU-20D related subjects . Content varies according to the course for which Newspaper: Professional 3 Units tutoring is sought . Up to 216 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Non- CSU degree, non-credit course . (Not graded) Prerequisite: JOU-20C Description: Professional-level college newspaper production with an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography JOURNALISM to art . Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours JOU-7 laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) Mass Communications 3 Units (C-ID:JOUR 100) JOU-200 UC, CSU Journalism Work Experience 1-4 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Advisory: ENG-50 or ENG-80 or qualifying placement into ENG 1A. Prerequisite: None Description: Survey of mass communication and the Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) interrelationships of media with society including history, Students should have paid or voluntary employment. structure, and trends in a digital age . Discussion of theories and Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the effects, economics, technology, law and ethics, global media, student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to media literacy, and social issues, including gender and cultural assist the student in developing successful professional skills . diversity. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Each student will establish measurable learning objectives appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to JOU-20A four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work Newspaper: Beginning 3 Units experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid (C-ID:JOUR 130) work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than CSU 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied Prerequisite: None toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours Advisory: ENG-1A or ENG-1AH and JOU-1 and PHO-8 of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of Description: Beginning-level college newspaper production with volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. to art . Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) KINESIOLOGY JOU-20B Newspaper: Intermediate 3 Units It is recommended that students enroll in kinesiology activity CSU courses or academic kinesiology courses (that satisfy the Self Prerequisite: JOU-20A Development requirement of the Associate of Arts Degree) during Description: Intermediate-level college newspaper production with the first two semesters of full-time enrollment until the two or three an emphasis on both theory and practice. Qualified students may unit requirement is completed . For further information, students serve in various capacities, ranging from writing to photography should read the Associate of Arts Degree requirements in this to art . Students may not take JOU-20A/B/C/D for more than catalog . a combined total of four times. 27 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) UNIFORMS Students are requested to wear attire appropriate to the activity as requested by the instructor . LOCKERS A lock and locker for which the student is responsible will be issued to each student. A $5.00 charge will be assessed for a lost lock. Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 certificates will be charged to the student and is not covered by covered CCPG. (Lettergradeonly) not is and student the to charged forrequired be will certificates of$25.00 fee A lecture. hours 54 certificate. CPR Association requirements will receive a Healthcare Professional Aid certificate. Students who successfully pass all American Heart requirements will receive a National Safety Council Advanced First Students whosuccessfullypassallNational Safety Council to assess a victim’s condition and incorporate proper treatment . of theinjuredbycitizen responder care aid first of demonstration detailed and Theory Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:KIN 101) First Aid andCPR KIN-30 play andteamstrategies.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) techniques for teaching individual skills, offensive and defensive management, communication skills, howtorecruit players and of soccer Description: The study of various aspects of coaching the sport Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Soccer Theory KIN-29 hours 27 and lecture laboratory hours 45 practiced. and presented be will the prevention and care of athletic injuries . Basic taping techniques Description: Basicconceptsofathletic training withemphasisin Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction to Athletic Training KIN-16 and fitnessprofessions.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) career opportunities in the areas of teaching, coaching, allied health of thesub-disciplines inKinesiologywill be discussedalong with the studyofhumanmovement. An overviewoftheimportance Description: An introduction to the interdisciplinary approach to Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:KIN 100) Introduction to Kinesiology KIN-10 lecture .(Lettergradeonly) hours 54 diets. day present on impact their and foods convenience specific of nutrition, food nutrients and nutritional controversies . A studyofmodern knowledge scientific a of importance The Description: The principlesofmodernnutrition and itsapplication. Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Nutrition KIN-4 .Studentswilllearn rules, principles for training, team .(Lettergradeonly) .Studentswilllearnhow 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a a with unit, per maximum of300forfourunits persemester. (Lettergradeonly) experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester experience perunitwithamaximum of240forfourunitsper professional skillsdevelopment and60hoursofvolunteerwork work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours of orientation/ the toward applied be may requirement, 75 or 60 the of out week, the during work semester arerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan20hoursper paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 each semester, foramaximumof16unitsworkexperiencetotal. for theirjobanddiscipline.Studentsmayearnuptofour(4)units student willestablishmeasurablelearningobjectivesappropriate assist thestudentindevelopingsuccessfulprofessionalskills.Each student’s on-the-jobtrainingwithworkplace skills designedto Description: Work Experienceisdesignedtocoordinatethe Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Kinesiology Work Experience KIN-200 hours laboratory 27 and lecture hours 45 program. management stress personalized opportunity forstudentstopractice techniques and developa relaxation techniques . The labportionofthisclassprovidesthe Students will also explore a variety of coping strategies and factors that may be pre-cursorsandcontributors to distress. Students will explore perceptions, attitudes, beliefs, and lifestyle Description: The nature,physiology, andpsychologyofstress. Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Stress Management KIN-38 lecture .(Lettergradeonly) hours 54 discussed. be will safety and hazards environmental and abuse, reproductivehealth,diseaseprevention,aging,healthcare control, mental health, stressmanagement, violence, substance positive health behaviors .Nutrition, physical activity, weight responsibility for personalhealth and thepromotion of informed, intellectual and spiritual. Emphasis is placed on the individual wellness include the social,physical,emotional, occupational, the various dimensions of health . The Dimensions of health and Description: Exploration of majorhealthissuesandbehaviorsin Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Wellness: LifestyleChoices KIN-36 lecture and54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) hours 36 wellness. own their of maintenance overall the for plan physical fitness principles. Each student will develop a personalized stress management.Emphasisisontheapplicationofhealthand responsibility for those choices in the areas of fitness, nutrition,and Description: Prepares studentstomake informed choices and totake Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Foundation for Fitnessand Wellness KIN-35 .(Lettergradeonly) Course Descriptions
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KIN-A40 KIN-A46 Karate, Beginning 1 Unit Hatha Yoga, Beginning 1 Unit UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: This course in beginning karate will develop the basic Description: Beginning Hatha yoga exercises to improve students’ skills needed for the art of unarmed self-defense . This includes the physical and mental wellness . The yoga exercises will be taught to use of blocking, shifting, punching, striking, and kicking . Karate promote improvement in yoga breathing techniques, concentration, will also develop speed, grace of movement, self-confidence, muscular flexibility, strength and endurance, balance and meditation poise, mental alertness, strength, endurance, and muscular control . techniques . KIN-A46 and A47 are courses related in content and Karate is a physical art and a sport that anyone, irrespective of size, are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For age, or sex, can practice according to his or her own capabilities . further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 KIN-A40, and A41 are courses related in content and are limited in hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) KIN-A47 Hatha Yoga, Intermediate 1 Unit KIN-A41 UC, CSU Karate, Intermediate 1 Unit Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Advisory: KIN-A46 Prerequisite: None Description: Intermediate Hatha yoga exercises to improve Advisory: KIN-A40 students physical and mental wellness . The yoga exercises will Description: This course in intermediate karate is designed for the be taught to promote improvement in yoga breathing techniques, student wishing to review basic self defense skills and begin work concentration, muscular flexibility, strength and endurance, on higher skills, develop intermediate level skills in unarmed self balance and meditation techniques . KIN-A46 and A47 are courses defense, and learn basic skills in kumite (free fighting). KIN-A40, related in content and are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, and A41 are courses related in content and are limited in enrollment section 55040. For further information see section VIII regarding according to Title 5, section 55040. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter course repetition. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Pass option .)
KIN-A43 KIN-A62 T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Beginning 1 Unit Flag Football 1 Unit UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Covers Beginning and Short Form Yang Style T’ai- Description: Skills, techniques, strategy, and rules of flag football. chi ch’uan (taijiquan) routines . Beginning T’ai-chi form is a 24 Emphasizes skill improvement, team unity, and safety procedures . movement routine, to introduce the student to basic walking KIN-A62 and A62A are courses related in content and are limited stances along with hand movements. The Short Form is a 37 in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For further movement routine, providing emphasis on balance and fluidity of information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 hours movement . Students will learn proper posture, relaxation methods, laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) stances, hand and foot motions. Benefits include improved balance, flexibility, coordination, focus, and stress reduction. Supplemental KIN-A64 exercises will include stretching methods, ch’i kung (qigong) and Soccer 1 Unit Chinese therapeutic exercises. KIN-A40, A41, A43, and A44 are UC, CSU courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according Prerequisite: None to Title 5, section 55040. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Description: This course is designed to introduce students to the Pass/No Pass option .) rules, basic skills, and offensive/defensive strategy in soccer . Emphasis will be placed on improving individual skills and KIN-A44 applying these skills to game situations . KIN-A40, and A41 are T’ai-chi Ch’uan, Intermediate 1 Units courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according UC, CSU to Title 5, section 55040. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Prerequisite: KIN-A43 Pass/No Pass option .) Description: A continuation of Yang Style T’ai-chi Ch’uan . Covers more advanced forms and training methods . Students will learn KIN-A64A the Yang Style T’ai-chi Ch’uan (taijiquan) 108 movement Long Soccer, Beginning 1 Unit Form . Students will also learn standing and seated meditations, and UC, CSU supplemental exercises. KIN-A40, A41, A43, and A44 are courses Prerequisite: None related in content and are limited in enrollment according to Title Description: An introduction to the fundamental skills and lifetime 5, section 55040. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No fitness potential of soccer. Emphasis is placed on learning the basic Pass option .) skills, techniques and rules . Individual strategies for competition will be introduced. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 laboratory. (Letter Grade orPass/NoPassoption.) further For 55040. section information, see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 hours 5, Title to according limited enrollment are and in content in related courses are A75B and A75A in cardiorespiratory endurance and bodycomposition. KIN- establishing walkingprogramsdesignedtopromoteimprovements strategies . Intermediate walking techniques will be utilized in walking advanced more with flexibility and strength basic fitness, who wouldliketoenhance and improvetheir cardiovascular levels fitness intermediate of students for Designed Description: Advisory: KIN-A75A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Walking for Fitness:Intermediate KIN-A75B hours laboratory. (LetterGradeorPass/NoPassoption.) further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 For 55040. section 5, Title to according enrollment in limited are endurance. KIN-A75A and A75B are courses related in content and goals and program. Walking programs will be established to improve cardiorespiratory awalking fitness of benefits personal physiological the setting understanding fitness, cardiovascular on Description: Designed for all students with an emphasis Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Walking for Fitness:Beginning KIN-A75A grade only) . (Letter laboratory. hours 54 repetition. course regarding VIII section see information further For 55040. section 5, Titleto and fitness lifetime courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according strategies, team on perfecting skill techniques. KIN-A64A, A64B, and A64C are placed is Emphasis developed alongwithanincreaseinindividual soccer skills. Description: Offensive and defensiveteam strategies will be Prerequisite: KIN-A64B CSU Soccer, Intermediate KIN-A64C laboratory further For 55040. hours 54 section repetition. course regarding VIII section see information 5, Title to according enrollment in A64B, and A64C arecoursesrelated in content and arelimited individual offensive anddefensivesoccerstrategies.KIN-A64A, body controlnecessaryforpractice and competition along with and increased. Emphasis isplaced on spatial awareness and will be introduced along with individual soccer skills practiced Description: Team offensive anddefensivesoccerstrategies Prerequisite: KIN-A64A CSU Soccer, Intermediate KIN-A64B .(Lettergradeonly) 1Unit 1Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit eeiin 5 hus aoaoy (etr rd, r asN Pass Pass/No option .) or Grade, (Letter laboratory. hours 54 repetition. course regarding VIII section see information further For 55040. section Title5, to according enrollment in limited are and content in related courses are A81B and KIN-A81A developed. be will incardiovascular flexibility and endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, programs exercise Personalized fitness. total Description: An overviewofthebasicconceptsthataffect Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Cardio andStrength Training, Beginning KIN-A81A grade only (Letter laboratory. hours 54 55040. section 5, Title to according A77C arecoursesrelated in content and arelimited in enrollment jogging techniques forconditioning.KIN-A77A, and A77B, strength byusingadvanced stretching, muscle strengthening and and weight control . Emphasis placed on building endurance and to Geared composition. all ages and is concerned with aspects of cardiovascular health body and endurance cardiovascular in jogging establishing jogging programsdesignedtopromoteimprovements advanced more with strategies . Progressive jogging techniques will be utilized in flexibility and strength fitness, overall cardiovascular their improve and enhance to like would who levels fitness advanced of students for Designed Description: Advisory: KIN-A77B Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Jogging for Fitness, Advanced KIN-A77C to Title 5,section 55040.54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly.) courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according techniques for conditioning . KIN-A77A, A77B, and A77C are building enduranceandstrengthbyusingstretching and jogging aspects with concerned of cardiovascular health andweight control.Emphasisplacedon is and ages all to Geared composition. improvements in cardiorespiratory endurance and body will be utilized in establishing programs designedtopromote techniques Jogging strategies. jogging with flexibility and fitness who wouldliketoenhance and improvetheir cardiovascular levels fitness intermediate of students for Designed Description: Advisory: KIN-A77A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Jogging for Fitness,Intermediate KIN-A77B section 55040.54hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly.) related in content and are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, strength throughjogging.KIN-A77A, A77B, and A77C arecourses and weightcontrol.Emphasisplacedonbuildingendurance to Geared being. well all agesandisconcernedwithaspectsofcardiovascularhealth general and each health to improve physical individual’s concepts fitness basic Introduces Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Jogging for Fitness,Beginning KIN-A77A .) Course Descriptions
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KIN-A81B KIN-A90C Cardio and Strength Training, Intermediate 1 Unit Weight Training - Advanced 1 Unit UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: KIN-A81A Prerequisite: KIN-A90B Description: Provides nutritional, cardiovascular, strength, Description: Weight training course for students who have an flexibility and assessment concepts to enhance the personalized extensive background in weight lifting . Emphasis is placed on exercise program. KIN-A81A and A81B are courses related in strength development, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. content and are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section KIN-A90A, A90B and A90C are courses related in content and 55040. For further information see section VIII regarding course are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For repetition. 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option)(Letter Grade, or further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 Pass/No Pass option .) hours laboratory. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.)
KIN-A81C Cardio and Strength Training, Advanced 1 Unit VARSITY SPORTS UC, CSU Students intending to participate in a varsity sport should con- Prerequisite: KIN-A81B tact the coach of that sport before enrolling. Students are limited Description: Designed to enhance nutritional, cardiovascular, to 350 hours of attendance in each fiscal year for each sport for strength and flexibility concepts in order to create and apply a which no more than 175 hours is dedicated to the sport and no lifelong individual physical fitness program. KIN A81A and A81B more than 175 hours is for conditioning or skill development in and A81C are courses related in content and are limited enrollment the sport. The varsity sports are: according to Title 5, section 55040. For further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 hours laboratory. KIN-V01 (Letter grade, or Pass/No Pass option) Cross Country, Varsity, Men 3 Units KIN-A83 UC, CSU Kickboxing Aerobics 1 Unit Prerequisite: None Limitation on Enrollment: Retention based on successful tryout. UC, CSU Description: Designed to serve as an opportunity for cross Prerequisite: None country runners to improve skills, knowledge and strategy of the Advisory: KIN-A67 or proficient skills in sand volleyball. sport of cross country . A highly organized program of lecture, Description: Basic fitness concepts as well as basic movement and individual and group practice sessions to prepare students skills and exercises with the use of kickboxing in an aerobic format . for intercollegiate competition in cross country . Repeating the Students will develop strength, flexibility, endurance, movement course provides the student an opportunity for additional skill and memory, balance, coordination and cardiovascular fitness. competency development. May be taken a total of four times. 175 KIN-A90A hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Weight Training - Beginning 1 Unit KIN-V10 UC, CSU Soccer, Varsity Men 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: Weight training course designed to teach students Prerequisite: None the basic exercises for the development of the major muscles . Limitation on enrollment: Retention based on successful tryout. Emphasis is placed on muscular strength, endurance and flexibility. Description: This course prepares the student athletes to practice KIN-A90A, A90B and A90C are courses related in content and and compete at the intercollegiate level in soccer . Athletes will are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For demonstrate proficiency and knowledge of advanced principles further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 of offensive and defensive team concepts . Student athletes will hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, Pass/No pass option) participate in a physical conditioning program designed to prepare KIN-A90B them for intercollegiate competition in soccer . Repeating this Weight Training - Intermediate 1 Unit course provides the student an opportunity for additional skill and Prerequisite: KIN-A90A competency development. May be taken a total of four times. 175 UC, CSU hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Description: Weight training course for students who have a basic background in weight lifting . Emphasis is places on furthering strength development, cardiovascular endurance and flexibility. KIN-A90A, A90B and A90C are courses related in content and are limited in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For further information see section VIII regarding course repetition. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Cross Country, Varsity, Women KIN-V12 UC/ times. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) added skill competency development . May be taken a total of four in additional semesters will provide the student an opportunity for program duringvarsitysportcompetition. Subsequent enrollment for thedesignandimplementation of anin-seasontraining Description: Designed to teach advanced conditioning principles Retention basedonsuccessfultryout. Limitation onEnrollment (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition): Prerequisite: None UC, CSU In-Season SportConditioning KIN-V94 Pass/No Passoption.) or Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours 54 times. four of total a taken added skillandcompetency development . This coursemaybe additional semesters will provide the student an opportunity for competitive long distance running . Subsequent enrollment in principles, conditioning methods, and race tactics involved in running distance long specific and general Provides Description: Limitation onEnrollment: Retentionbasedonsuccessfultryout. Prerequisite: None UC/CSU Long DistanceRunning KIN-V78 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, laboratory.(Letter hours 175 times. three of total a taken be opportunity foradditionalskillandcompetencydevelopment.May competition insoccer conditioning programdesignedtopreparethemforintercollegiate concepts .Studentathleteswillparticipateinaphysical team and knowledge of advanced principles of offensive and defensive intercollegiate level in soccer. Athletes will demonstrate proficiency Description: Prepares student athletes to practice and compete at the Retention basedonsuccessfultryout. Limitation onenrollment (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition): Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Soccer, Varsity, Women KIN-V25 hours laboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 175 times. four of total a taken be May development. competency course providesthestudentanopportunity for additional skill and for intercollegiate competition in crosscountry to preparestudents and individualgrouppractice sessions sport ofcrosscountry country runners to improve skills, knowledge and strategy of the Description: Designed toserve as anopportunity for cross Limitation onEnrollment: Retentionbasedonsuccessfultryout. Prerequisite: None CSU .Repeatingthiscourse provides the student an . A highlyorganized programoflecture, .Repeating the 3 Units 3 Units 3 1 Unit 1 Unit hours lecture.(LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) 18 systems. retrieval of use the through information of use ethical new ones.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingofaccesstoand information and organize interpret, online and in print; and to answer research questions and develop evaluate, find, to libraries Description: Presents the fundamentals of the effective use of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Introduction to InformationLiteracy LIB-1 (Letter laboratory. Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 times. four of total a taken be May student an opportunity for added skill competency development . Subsequent enrollment in additional semesterswillprovidethe training programs inpreparation for varsity sport competition. principles for thedesignandimplementation of ourout-of-season Description: This courseisdesignedtoteachadvancedconditioning Limitation onenrollment: Retentionbasedonsuccessfultryout Prerequisite: None or Pass/NoPass option.) Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 relations. management-employee assignments, productivity, qualitycontrol, evaluations, and in industryincluding organizational structure, training, work supervisor a of responsibilities of overview an Gives Description: Prerequisite: None Elements ofSupervision MAG-51 covered. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) issues .Casestudiesandcorporateethicsprogramsauditsalso governmental, public, environmental, product, and job-related decision making .Includescorporate, personal, global, Description: An examination of ethical concerns in business Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asBUS-47) Applied BusinessandManagementEthics MAG-47 are emphasized.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) management . Also, socialresponsibility and aglobal perspective motivation and communication techniques, andquality and leading as well as related skills such as team development, Includes the primary functions of planning, organizing,controlling, potential promotion orinterestedinthemanagement process . Description: For thosewhoare in management, preparing for a Prerequisite: None CSU Principles ofManagement MAG-44 UC, CSU Out-Of-Season SportConditioning KIN-V95 MANAGEMENT LIBRARY Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 1 Unit 1 Unit 197
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 198 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 MAG-53 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Human Relations 3 Units Prerequisite: None MAN-35 Description: A practical application of basic psychology in building Computer Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam 5 Units better employer-employee relationships . Examines effective Prerequisite: None human relation techniques. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Advisory: CIS-1A Pass/No Pass option .) Description: A course in computer-aided manufacture of parts and assemblies using MasterCam software . Applications of Numerical MAG-54 Control (NC) programming in machine processes with a focus Employee Labor Relations 3 Units on turning centers and milling operations . This course includes Description: This course provides a framework for studying beginning and advanced programming. 63 hours lecture and 81 labor relations, the objective of employee relationships, industrial hours laboratory. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) relations, right of labor and management, labor law, bargaining, unions, employment contracts, grievances, developing effective MAN-36 new processes, history of labor relations, and ethics. 54 hours General Machine Shop and Theory of Machining 4 Units lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the basic setup and operating of the MAG-56 lathe, mill, saw, drill press, and grinder . Safety, blueprint reading, HRM: Human Resources Management 3 Units measurement, shop math, tool grinding, bench work and layout, CSU cutting concepts, and speed and feed calculations are also included . Prerequisite: None Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of bench work and layout Description: Examines the manager’s responsibility for related to the National Institute of Metalworking Skills (NIMS) implementing human resources applications involving the selection, standards. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade training, evaluation, motivation and promotion of personnel . or Pass/No Pass option) Compares and contrasts alternatives leading to innovative and socially responsible solutions to current employee relations issues MAN-55 with the workplace. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for General Industry MAG-200 (Same as ELE-55) 1 Unit Management Work Experience 1-4 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Description: Covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as Prerequisite: None well as safety for general industry and health principles . Topics Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) include scope and application of the OSHA general industry Students should have paid or voluntary employment. standards . Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide . Upon student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to successful course completion, the student will receive either an assist the student in developing successful professional skills . OSHA 10 or 18 hour general industry or construction industry Each student will establish measurable learning objectives training completion card. 18 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/ appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to No Pass option .) four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid MAN-56 work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than CNC Machine Set-Up and Operation 4 Units 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied Prerequisite: None toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours Description: Fundamental skills related to the setup and operation of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of of CNC (Computer Numerically Control) machine tools . Students volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for will set up and operate CNC machine tools exposing them to four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per CNC controllers and some CNC manual programming . Students unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter will gain hands-on experience with CNC machine tools. 54 hours Grade or Pass/No Pass.) lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass)
MAN-57 CNC Program Writing 3 Units Prerequisite: None Description: Introduction to manual CNC program writing . Includes the Cartesian coordinate system, absolute/incremental programming, circular interpolation, cutter radius compensation, canned cycles, and other programming techniques related to CNC machine tools . Students will gain hands-on experience with CNC machine tools. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 opnns 3 hus etr ad 4 or lbrtr. (Letter laboratory. hours Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) 54 and lecture hours 36 components. Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting andrepair are inherent languages, andpopularsoftwareprogramsusedwithPLCs . auxiliary commands andfunctions,commonprogramming analysis withsolutions that integrate programming formats, with anemphasisonintroductory programming of PLCs.Problem Description: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers, Advisory: ELE-10orELE-11 Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELE-64) Programmable LogicControllers MAN-64 grade only) laboratory.(Letterhours 54 and lecture hours 36 data. world real will createapplicationsthatacquire,process,displayandstore measurement analysisapplicationsusingLabVIEW systems, dataacquisition,instrumentcontrol,logging,and Description: Preparesstudentstodevelopmeasurementandtest Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELE-63) Automated Systems LabVIEW Visual Programming for MAN-63 laboratory. (LetterGradeorPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 and lecture hours 36 industry. in used typically systems Description: Presentstheprogrammingandcontrolofrobotic Advisory: CIS-1A Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELE-61) Robotics for Manufacturing MAN-61 Pass option .) Pass/No or Grade, (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 54 presented. are systems equipment industrial and robotic from standard components is experienced. Applications of fluids in systems control fluid pressure low and high both of assembly and accumulators, valves anddrivecylinders are studied. The design physical properties of liquidsunderpressure.Pumps,motors, Description: Basics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems including Advisory: DFT/ENE-60orMAT-52 Prerequisite: None Hydraulic andPneumaticSystems MAN-60 .Students 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 4 Units and 54hourslaboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/No Passoption.) lecture hours 54 giants. industrial multi-horsepower, to horsepower AC motors,including singleandpoly-phaseunits, fromfractional most standardDCmotors,servos andsteppers,aswellmany Description: Enableselectricians tounderstandandeffectively wire Prerequisite: None (Same asELC/ELE-73) Electric Motorsand Transformers MAN-73 and 54hourslaboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption) experiences are selected to reinforce key theories. 54 hours lecture and supporting, light distribution and blueprint reading . Hands-on lab bending flexible, plastic, metal, types, conduit distribution, including equipment grounding, service power Description: Wiring of commercial and industrial buildings Prerequisite: None CSU (Same asELC/ELE-72) Commercial andIndustrialElectrical Wiring MAN-72 or Pass/NoPassoption.) laboratory.hours Grade, 27 (Letter and lecture hours 27 practices. Introduces hand and powertools, test equipment, and wiring use, maintenance, and storageofavarietytoolsequipment. the facility maintenance occupation, with an emphasis on the safe Description: An introduction to the tools and equipment used in Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-69) Fundamentals of Tooling and Test Equipment MAN-69 laboratory. (LetterGrade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 54 and lecture hours Technician.Maintenance 54 Facility a Completion of thisbasiccoursewillprepare students forajobas refrigeration components, preventative andcorrective maintenance . basic plumbing,principlesofrefrigeration, refrigerants, skills, basic pneumatics and hydraulics, basic mechanical skills, and scopes. Topics include activities focused uponbasicelectrical receive training in the use of electronic measuring devices, meters, maintenance methods andstrategiesareexploredasstudents methods used in the facility maintenance profession .Preventative technicians . Introduction to the basic maintenance and repair Description: Foundational skills training for maintenance Prerequisite: None (Same asELC-68) Fundamentals ofMaintenance MAN-68 Pass Pass/No or Grade, option .) (Letter ELE-67) hours as 54 (Same and laboratory. lecture hours 36 components. inherent are repair used withPLCs.Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and common programminglanguages,andpopularsoftwareprograms integrate programming formats, auxiliary commands and functions, programming of PLCs.Problemanalysiswithsolutionsthat using Siemenscontrols,withanemphasisonintroductory Description: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers Advisory: ELE-11 orELE-10 Prerequisite: None Programmable logiccontrollers usingSiemens MAN-67 Course Descriptions
4 Units 4 Units 2 Units 4 Units 3 Units 199
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 200 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 MAN-74 MARKETING Industrial Wiring and Controls (Same as ELC/ELE-74) 4 Units MKT-20 CSU Principles of Marketing 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Description: Industrial controls and electrical wiring of modern Prerequisite: None facilities, manufacturing, or warehousing . Included will be production Advisory: BUS-10 equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, Description: Examines the role of marketing as it relates to society power distribution, blueprint reading, electrical control wiring, PLC and economic development . The course will analyze products, (programmable logic controller) control wiring, VFD (variable consumer, marketing research and strategic market planning . The frequency drives) wiring and programming. 54 hours lecture and 54 course will survey with a global perspective, the selection of target hours laboratory. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.) markets as well as the development of the marketing mix place, product, price and promotion. 54 hours lecture. MAN-77 Electrical Theory 3 Units MKT-40 (Same as ELC/ ELE-77) Advertising 3 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Description: An introduction to electrical theory, Ohm’s Law, Prerequisite: None magnetism, electromagnetism, voltage, resistance, current, Description: Economic, professional, persuasive and technical inductance, capacitance, reactance, impedance, Watts, Volt-Amps, aspects of advertising, publicity and propaganda, and their relation VARs, current control devices, sensors and actuators phase angle, to sociology and psychology . Campaign organization, research power-factor, transformers, motors, power distribution systems, and media of communication . Analysis and discussion of situation and proper usage of electrical test equipment (meters) . Student problems, mass motivation, consumer action and legal restraints . will learn concepts of electrical power, energy, Kirchoff’s Laws, 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) along with basic math to solve fundamental electrical problems for both alternating current (A .C .) and direct current (D .C .) circuits . MKT-41 Student will learn basic electrical safety procedures, including the Techniques of Selling 3 Units proper use and requirements for personal protective equipment CSU (PPE). 36 hours lecture, 54 hours lab. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Prerequisite: None Pass option .) Description: Examines the key topics of how to locate, qualify and approach prospects; how to deliver the sales presentation, how to MAN-200 meet objections and how to close the sale . The analysis of behavioral, Manufacturing Technology Work Experience 1-4 Units ethical and philosophical factors as applied to the selling function CSU globally. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) MKT-42 Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Retail Management 3 Units Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the CSU student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Prerequisite: None assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Description: Merchandising analysis of the changing concepts Each student will establish measurable learning objectives and business objectives of retailing . Management philosophies, appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to strategies, and functions (from individual to multi-unit firms). four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work Social and economic forces on decisions concerning location and experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid operational policies . Analysis of forms of retailing, such as foods, work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than motels, service stations, and direct channels. 54 hours lecture. 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 CSU Marketing Work Experience MKT-200 (Letter gradeorPass/NoPass) lab. hours 18 lecture. hours 72 sciences. life and physical the to theorem, Green’s Stokes’ integrals, theorem, Divergence theorem, and elementary applications surface and line integrals, multiple calculus on functions ofmultiple variables, partial derivatives, Description: Vectors inaplaneandspace,vectorfunctions, Prerequisite: MAT-1B UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 230) Calculus III MAT-1C laboratory. (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) hours 18 and lecture hours 72 series. and sequences improper integrals, parametric equations, polar coordinates, infinite Description: Techniques ofintegration, applications of integration, Prerequisite: MAT-1A UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 220)(C-ID:MATH 900S=MAT-1A +MAT-1B) Calculus II MAT-1B hours 18 and lecture laboratory. (LetterGradeorPass/NoPassoption) hours 72 integration. basic and Calculus, applications of differentiation, the Fundamental Theorem of Description: Functions, limits, continuity, techniques and Prerequisite: MAT-10 orMAT-23 orqualifying placementlevel. UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 210)(C-ID:MATH 900S=MAT-1A +MAT-1B) Calculus I MAT-1A grade orPass/NoPass) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onEnrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None MATHEMATICS 1-4 Units 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units (Letter GradeorPass/NoPassoption) lecture. hours 90 MAT23. for credit received already have they if sequences, andseries.Studentscannotreceivecredit forMAT 10 functions and their graphs;analyticgeometry, polar coordinates, radical, rational,exponential,logarithmic,andtrigonometric Preparation forcalculus:Polynomial,absolutevalue, Description: Prerequisite: MAT-36 orqualifyingplacementlevel UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 155) Precalculus MAT-10 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 72 functions. logarithmic functions, graphs,limits, derivatives, integrals, exponential and Emphasis on problem solving and applications. Topics include: in business,businessadministration, life and social sciences . Description: A studyofthetechniques ofcalculusformajors Prerequisite: MAT-35 orappropriate placement. UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 140) Calculus for BusinessandLifeScience MAT-5 Pass/No Passoption.) or Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 54 included. are algebra linear of eigenvalues, eigenvectors, andeigenspaces.Selected applications matrix representations, innerproducts,norms,orthogonality, and dimension of a vector space, linear transformations and their including topics such as determinants, linear independence, bases of anabstract vector space. Vector spaceandmatrixtheoryarepresented the notion to leading dimensions, finite and three rule Cramer’s and inversematrices. Investigates the properties of vectorsintwo, elimination, Gauss-Jordan and Gaussian include solve and classify systems of linear equations . Solution techniques geometric interpretations and developsthetechniques and theoryto Description: Examineselementary vectorspaceconceptsand Prerequisite: MAT-1B UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 250) Linear Algebra MAT-3 or Pass/NoPassoption.) Grade, (Letter lecture. hours 72 sciences. biological and physical transforms, linear systems, and elementary applications to the and secondorderdifferential equations, series solutions,Laplace exists, and techniques for obtaining solutions, including linear first of differential equations, including establishing when solution(s) from a variety of disciplines . Introduces the theoretical aspects both quantitative and qualitative methods aswellapplications Description: This isacourseindifferential equations including Prerequisite: MAT-1B UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 240) Differential Equations MAT-2 Course Descriptions
5 Units 4 Units Units 3 4 Units 201
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 202 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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Science, Technology, Engineering, Business Majors and Math Majors
MAT-35*** Intermediate Algebra MAT-35*** 5 units Intermediate Algebra 5 units
MAT-5* MAT-105 Calculus for Business Coreq. Support MAT-136 & Life Sciences for MAT-5 MAT-36** Coreq. Support Trigonometry 4 units 2 units for MAT-36 4 units 2 units
MAT-10* Pre-Calculus Liberal Studies / Social Science Majors 5 units
MAT-42 Algebra for Statistics MAT-1A* Calculus I and Liberal Arts 4 units 6 units
MAT-35*** MAT-1B* Intermediate Algebra Calculus II 5 units 4 units
MAT-11* MAT-1C* College Algebra Calculus III 4 units 4 units
or or
MAT-2* MAT-25* MAT-125 Diff Equations Math for Liberal Coreq. Support 4 units Arts Students for MAT-25 3 units 2 units or or MAT-3* Linear Algebra MAT-112 MAT-12* Coreq. Support for 3 units Statistics MAT-12 4 units 2 units
Non Degree Applicable Minimum AA/AS Degree Applicable Transferable and Degree Applicable
* UC/CSU Transferable ** CSU Transferable Only *** Associates Degree Applicable Only Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Pass/No Passoption.) for both MAT-12 and MAT-12H. 72 hours lecture. (Letter Grade or higher-level critical thinking skills . Students may not receive credit size, seminarformat,focusonprimarytexts,andapplication of enriched experience for accelerated students throughlimited class course offersand thesocialscienceswillbeincluded.Honors an from business,education,health science, life science,psychology, data findings. using statistical Applications the of relevance the of application of statistical software todata, including the interpretation estimation, testing of hypotheses,analysisvariance, and the normal distribution, thet-distribution, the chi-squaredistribution, and variation, correlation and linear regression, probability, the Description: A comprehensivestudyofmeasurescentraltendency placement level Prerequisite: MAT-35 orMAT-37 orMAT-42 orqualifying UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 110)(C-ID: SOCI125) Honors Statistics MAT-12H included. 72 hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) science, life science, psychology, andthe social sciences will be health education, business, from data using findings. Applications including the interpretation of therelevance of the statistical of variance, and theapplication of statistical software todata, square distribution, estimation, testing ofhypotheses,analysis probability, the normal distribution, the t-distribution, the chi- tendency andvariation, correlation and linearregression, Description: A comprehensivestudyofmeasurescentral placement level Prerequisite: MAT-35 orMAT-37 orMAT-42 orqualifying UC, CSU (C-ID: MATH 110) (C-ID:SOCI125) Statistics MAT-12 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 72 programming. linear equations; permutations and combinations; analytic geometry; and and logarithmic functions; systems ofequations; polynomial of polynomial, radical, rational, absolute value,exponential develop the understanding and use of real-world applications Liberal Arts andHumanities . The topicscoveredinthiscourse Description: This courseisintended for studentsmajoring in Prerequisite: MAT-35 orqualifyingplacementlevel UC, CSU (C-ID:MATH 150) College Algebra MAT-11 4 Units 4 Units Units 4 rgnmty 7 hus etr. Lte Gae r asN Pass Pass/No option) or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 72 trigonometry. vectors andelements ofgeometry important to thefoundation of cosines; polar coordinates; complex numbers; introduction to triangles; solving oblique triangles usingthe law of sinesand expressions; solvingtrigonometric equations; solving right and their graphs; identities and proofs related to trigonometric Description: The studyoftrigonometricfunctions,theirinverses Prerequisite: MAT-35 andMAT-53 orappropriate placement CSU (C-ID:MATH 851) Trigonometry MAT-36 Pass option.) Pass/No or Grade (Letter lecture. hours 90 series. and sequences numbers, conicsections,nonlinearsystemsofequations,and inverse functions,exponentialandlogarithmiccomplex operations andgraphing,studentsareintroducedtofunctions, presented again,butingreaterdepth.Inadditiontobasicalgebraic The conceptsintroducedinelementaryalgebraare Description: Prerequisite: MAT-52 Intermediate Algebra MAT-35 54 hourslecture.(LettergradeorPass/NoPass) including the practical application ofmodernsymbolictechniques. Description: Introduces the principles of deductive reasoning, Philosophy 32hasbeengranted Limitation onenrollment: Maynotbetakenifcredit for Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PHIL 210) (same asPHI-32) Introduction to SymbolicLogic MAT-32 Pass/No Pass.) or grade (Letter lecture. of hours 54 topics. selected for used be arts, education, or communication . Calculators or computers may ancient cultures . It is designed for students majoring in liberal of different bases,ordevelopment of numerical systems from following topics: dimensional analysis, geometry, mathematics probability, statistics, and problem solving . You may cover 2 of the inductive reasoning, set theory and deductive reasoning, geometry, from the history and development of mathematics, patterns and Description:A college level survey courseofselected topics Prerequisite: MAT-35 orMAT-42 orqualifyingplacementlevel. UC, CSU Mathematics for theLiberal Arts Student MAT-25 Course Descriptions
4 Units Units 5 3 Units 3 Units 203
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 204 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
MAT-42 MAT-112 Algebra for Statistics and Liberal Arts 6 Units Corequisite Support for Math 12 2 Units Description: An Algebra for Statistics and Liberal Arts course Prerequisite: Appropriate Placement designed to enable students to develop conceptual understanding Corequisite: MAT-12 and problem solving competence as preparation for college Description: A concurrent corequisite course containing arithmetic level statistical reasoning and liberal arts level math . This course and algebraic concepts designed to support students in Statistics . integrates numeracy; proportional, algebraic and statistical Topics include a review of skills developed in algebra: order of reasoning; functions and modeling and focuses on developing operations, scientific notation, conversion between fractions, mathematical maturity through problem solving, critical thinking, decimals, and percents, solving linear equations, and using the data analysis, and the writing and communications of mathematics . symbols, notation, and vocabulary of algebra . Topics are taught Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support strategically throughout the semester to provide a “just in time” the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . instruction of skills needed to master concepts in MAT-12 as Emphasis is placed on modeling and problem solving, with they arise in that course . A diverse approach to problem solving techniques and manipulations covered in context . Throughout the processes and enhancement of study strategies will prepare the course, Math success content will be integrated with mathematical student for later university courses. 36 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass topics . Credit earned does not count toward any degree, nor does only) it transfer. 108 hours lecture. (Non-degree credit course. Letter grade, or Pass/No Pass option .) MAT-125 Corequisite Support for MAT-25 2 Units MAT-52 Prerequisite: Appropriate Placement Elementary Algebra 5 Units Corequisite: MAT-25 Prerequisite: None Description: A concurrent corequisite course containing algebra Description: Examines the four basic operations of real numbers concepts designed to support the students taking MAT-25 without the use of any calculating device . Variables will be (Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students) . Topics include a review covered as they are involved in polynomials, fractions, linear of skills from an elementary and intermediate algebra course: equations, quadratic equations, systems of equations, inequalities, Rounding integer values, translating phrases into mathematical exponential and radical expressions, and absolute value . Factoring, expressions, solving problems using percent and decimals, graphing, and word problem applications will also be included. 90 evaluating expressions containing exponents, solving linear hours lecture . (Non-degree credit course . Letter grade, or Pass/No equations, applying the four basic operations to real numbers, Pass option .) graphing and writing linear equations using slope and y-intercept, and simplifying expressions using order of operations . Topics are MAT-53 taught strategically throughout the semester to provide “just in College Geometry 3 Units time” instruction of skills needed to master concepts in MAT 25 Prerequisite: MAT-52 or qualifying placement. as they arise in that course . A diverse approach to problem solving Description: A course covering the study of plane geometry and processes and enhancement of study strategies will prepare the three dimensional figures. These topics include angles, triangles, student for later university courses. 36 hours lecture. (Pass//No quadrilaterals, circles and solids, their formulas for measuring pass only) such figures, including perimeter, area and volume. Students create proofs of geometric concepts using postulates and theorems MAT-136 associated with geometric objects and their characteristics. 54 Corequisite Support for MAT-36 2 Units hours lecture. (Letter Grade, or Pass/No Pass option.) Prerequisite: Appropriate Placement Corequisite: MAT-36 MAT-105 Description: A concurrent corequisite course containing algebra Corequisite Support for Math 5 2 Units concepts designed to support students in Trigonometry . Topics Prerequisite: Appropriate Placement include a review of skills developed in intermediate algebra: Corequisite: MAT-5 factoring, graphing linear and quadratic functions, operations on Description: A concurrent co-requisite course containing geometry rational and radical expressions, linear and quadratic expressions and algebra concepts designed to support students in Calculus and equations, and an in-depth focus on operations on functions, for Business and Life Science . Topics include a review of skills including composition and inverses . Topics are taught strategically developed in geometry and intermediate algebra: area and volume, throughout the semester to provide a “just in time” instruction of factoring, graphing, operations on rational and radical expressions, skills needed to master concepts in MAT-36 as they arise in that linear, exponential and logarithmic expressions and equations, course . A diverse approach to problem solving processes and functions including composition and inverses, and an in-depth focus enhancement of study strategies will prepare the student for later on linear and quadratic functions . Topics are taught strategically university courses. 36 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only) throughout the semester to provide a “just in time” instruction of skills needed to master concepts in MAT 5 as they arise in that course . A diverse approach to problem solving processes and MIC-1 MICROBIOLGY. enhancement of study strategies will prepare the student for later COURSE HAS CHANGED. university courses. 36 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass.) SEE BIO-55. Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 hr porsin. 4 or lcue n 5 hus laboratory. hours 54 and (TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) lecture hours 54 progressions. chord dictation . Keyboard activities require theplayingofchromatic activities that incorporate melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic Laboratory includes chromatic sight singingandeartraining sixth chords;andanintroductiontobinaryternaryforms . modulation; borrowed chords;theNeapolitanchord;augmented diatonic harmony; chromatic harmony; secondary/applied chords; Practice period voice leading involving four-part chorale writing; composition and analysis,Music Theory IIincludes: Common acquired during Music Theory I.Inaddition, through guided Description: Continued study andapplication of techniques course. Advisory: MUS-32Corconcurrent enrollment in anotherclasspiano Prerequisite: MUS-4ortheequivalent UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 140MUS145) Music Theory II MUS-5 (TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 54 keys. minor and major require the playing ofchordprogressions,modes,andscalesinall melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic dictation . Keyboard activities includes sightsingingandeartrainingactivities that incorporate of skillsinhandwritten music notation is expected. Laboratory voice leadinginvolving4-partchoralewriting.Development and counterpoint; first-species tones; non-harmonic bass; figured seventh chords; basic cadential formulas and phrase structures; basic properties of sound;intervals; diatonic scales, triads, and Theory Iincorporates the following concepts: Rhythm andmeter; Description: Through guided composition and analysis, Music course. Advisory: MUS-32Borconcurrent enrollment inanotherclass piano Prerequisite: MUS-3ortheequivalent UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 130MUS135) Music Theory I MUS-4 and 54hourslaboratory. (TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) lecture hours 54 chords. seventh and triads, modes, scales, minor dictation . Keyboard activities require theplayingofmajorand activities that incorporate melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic is expected. Laboratory includes sightsingingandeartraining and symbols; non-harmonic tones .Development ofskillsinhandwritten notation bass figured seventh; dominant structure; phrase scales andtriads; diatonic chords; basiccadential formulas and Rhythm andmeter; basic propertiesofsound;intervals; diatonic Fundamentals of Musicincorporates the following concepts: Description: Through guidedmusicnotation and analysis, Concurrent enrollment inanappropriate levelpianoclass Advisory: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 110 MUS125) Fundamentals ofMusic MUS-3 MUSIC 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units lecture .(Lettergradeonly) hours 54 MUS-19H. and MUS-19 both for credit receive not may and writingskills--analysis,synthesis, andevaluation. Students texts intranslation, and theapplications of higher-level thinking and projectsgeneratedled bystudents,afocusonprimary of limited students bymeansclass size,seminarformat,discussions musical selections . It offers anenriched experience for accelerated the roles of music and musicians in society and with representative styles . This Honorscourseisorganized toacquaint students with including terminology fordescribing musical elements, forms, and Description: A broad survey of music in the Western world, Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsprogram Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 100) Honors Music Appreciation MUS-19H and MUS-19H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) through listening. Students may not receive credit for both MUS-19 musicians insocietyandwithrepresentative musical selections styles .Organized toacquaint students withtherolesofmusicand including terminology fordescribing musical elements, forms, and Description: A broad survey of music in the Western world, Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 100) Music Appreciation MUS-19 MUS-41 MUS-33 MIS-11B MIS-11A MIS-10B MIS-10A and P12: 79 39, MUS-12, for requirement corequisite class” performance The following is a list of the classes that qualify for the “two unit (Letter gradeonly) laboratory.hours (TBAoption) 54 and lecture hours 54 materials. activities require the playing of post-Romantic and post-tonal incorporate melodic, harmonic and rhythmic dictation . Keyboard and post-tonal sight singing and ear training activities that serialism; and aleatoric music . Laboratory includes post-Romantic harmony; tertian extended chords; polyharmony; quartalandsecundalharmony;pandiatonicism; 13th and 11th 9th, chords; mixture; chromatic mediants; Neapolitan and augmented sixth 20th Centurytechniquessuchas:Borrowedchordsandmodal analysis, Music Theory III includes Common Practice period and acquired during Music Theory II.Inaddition, through writingand Description: Continued study andapplication of techniques piano course. Advisory: MUS-32Dorconcurrent enrollment inanotherclass Prerequisite: MUS-5ortheequivalent. UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 150MUS155) Music Theory III MUS-6 Chamber Singers Vocal JazzEnsemble Studio Arts EnsembleII Studio Arts EnsembleI Norco ChoirII Norco ChoirI Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 206 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
MUS-23 MUS-32B History of Rock and Roll 3 Units Class Piano II 1 Unit UC, CSU (C-ID: MUS 171) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: A comprehensive study of rock and roll music from Prerequisite: MUS-32A or the equivalent its origins to the present with emphasis on the historical, musical, Description: Continuation of the skills studied in MUS 32A with and sociological influences. Study includes listening to music and a focus on techniques needed for performing on piano, including identifying stylistic trends and influential artists. 54 hours lecture. playing select major and parallel minor scales, reading music on (Letter grade only) the grand staff, tapping rhythms, harmonizing melodies using simple accompaniments, transposing, and simple score reading. 54 MUS-25 hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) Jazz Appreciation 3 Units UC, CSU MUS-32C Prerequisite: None Class Piano III 1 Unit Description: A comprehensive study of jazz from its origins to (C-ID: MUS 172) UC, CSU the present day. Study will be centered on influential composers, Prerequisite: MUS-32B or the equivalent instrumentalists, vocalists and arrangers . There will also be Description: Continuation of the skills studied in MUS 32B with an introduction to, and study of, musical elements such as a focus on keyboard techniques required for playing major and instrumentation, lyrics, form, rhythm and harmony. 54 hours lecture. minor scales, diatonic chord progressions, harmonizing melodies, (Letter grade only) transposing, accompanying, score reading, reading chord symbols, sight reading, and performance of intermediate-level piano learning MUS-30 pieces. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Class Voice 1 Unit UC, CSU MUS-32D Prerequisite: None Class Piano IV 1 Unit Description: Group study of vocal production, voice techniques, UC, CSU diction and interpretation . Opportunity provided for individual Prerequisite: MUS-32C or the equivalent attention and performance. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Description: Culmination of keyboard skills previously studied with a focus on increasing keyboard facility for playing major MUS-31 and minor scales and arpeggios, diatonic chord progressions, College Choir 1 Unit harmonizing melodies, modulating, transposing, accompanying, (C-ID:MUS 180) simple score reading, sight reading, and performance of piano UC, CSU pieces from the standard classical piano teaching literature. 54 Prerequisite: None hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Description: A vocal ensemble of mixed voices dedicated to the study, rehearsal, and performance of a variety of choral literature . MUS-33 May be taken a total of four times. 54 hours laboratory. MUS- Vocal Jazz Ensemble 2 Units 32A, B, C, and D are courses related in content and are limited (C-ID:MUS 180) in enrollment according to Title 5, section 55040. For further UC, CSU information see section VIII of the catalog regarding course Prerequisite: None repeatability and repetition. (Letter grade only) Limitation on enrollment: Audition on or before the first class meeting MUS-32A Description: Study, rehearsal, and public performance of vocal Class Piano I 1 Unit jazz literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills (C-ID: MUS 170) needed to perform within an ensemble . Different literature will UC, CSU be studied each semester . Participation in public performances is Prerequisite: None required. May be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory. Description: This beginning course focuses on developing the skills (TBA option) (Letter grade only) needed for performing on piano, including reading from music notation, rhythm study, technique, expression, improvisation, MUS-37 harmonization, transposition, repertoire and style study. 54 hours Class Guitar 1 Unit laboratory . (Letter grade only) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Description: Development of basic guitar playing skills, including reading from music notation, reading chord symbols, transposition, and playing open chords, barre chords, scales, and simple melodies . 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 UC, Recital Performance MUS-52 (TBA option)(Lettergradeonly) is required. May be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory. will bestudiedeachsemester of skillsneeded to performwithin an ensemble. Different literature for vocal chamber ensemble, with an emphasis on the development Description: Study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore the firstclass Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 180) Chamber Singers MUS-41 162 hourslaboratory. (TBA option) (Lettergradeonly) designed forbeginning students .Maybetaken a total of fourtimes. lessons, concert attendance and individual performance . Not 10.125 hours per week in a combination of individualized practice, fromindividualized instruction as determined by audition. Each student must complete benefit could and performers proficient are Description: Vocal orinstrumental instruction for students who Corequisite: Enrollment inatwo-orthree-unit performanceclass. meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore the firstclass Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 160) Applied MusicI MUS-39 grade only) (Letter option) (TBAlaboratory. hours 108 times. four of total a evaluations . Not designedforbeginning students .Maybetaken lessons, supervisedpractice, individual performance,andjury fromindividualized instruction as determined by audition. Course includesindividual benefit could and performers proficient are Description: Vocal orinstrumental instruction for studentswho meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore thefirstclass Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 160) Beginning Applied MusicI MUS-38 hours laboratory 54 experience. piano prior extensive with students for Designed required of entering music majors and minors at transfer institutions . Description: Preparation for the keyboard proficiency examinations Prerequisite: MUS-32Dortheequivalent. UC MUS-53 KeyboardProficiency performance . 27 hourslaboratory Description: Preparation and presentation of a 20-25 minute recital High competenceinaperformancemedium. Limitation onEnrollment (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition): MUS-39 orMUS-79MUS-P12MUS-12 Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment inorpriorcompletionof, Prerequisite: None ,
CSU CSU .(Lettergradeonly) .Participation in publicperformances .(TBA option)(Letter grade only) .50 Units 2 Units 3 Units 2 Units 1 Unit (C-ID: MUS180) Guitar LabEnsemble MUS-70 only) total of four times. 54 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade Participation in publicperformances isrequired.Maybetakena an ensemble . Different literature will be studied each semester emphasis onthedevelopment of skillsneeded to performwithin advanced instrumental chamber ensemble literature, with an Description: The study, rehearsal, and public performance of Audition onorbefore thefirstclassmeeting. through privateinstructionandcollegeorchestra performance. Limitation onenrollment: Previous experienceonthe instrument Prerequisite: None. UC, CSU (C-ID: MUS180) Community Chamber Ensemble MUS-67 UC, dictation. 36hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) in musicreading, ear training, sight-singing, melodic and harmonic necessary to develop the ability to read music . Study ofbasic skills Description: An introduction to thebasicknowledgeandskills Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Basic Musicianship MUS-65 (TBA option)(Letter gradeonly) laboratory.hours 108 times. four of total a taken be May required. studied each semester section leaderwithinanensemble .Different literature will be development of skillsneededtobeaprofessional musicianand written for advanced vocal ensemble, with anemphasis on the Description: Study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore thefirstclass Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:MUS 180) Advanced Vocal Ensembles MUS-75 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory.hours 54 times. four of total a taken be semester.May variety of choral literature . Different literature will be studied each dedicated to the further study, rehearsal, and performance of a Description: advanced vocalensembleofmixedvoices An Audition onorbefore thefirstclassmeeting. Limitation onEnrollment (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition): Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: MUS180) College Chorus MUS-71 54 hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) literature for guitarensemble.Maybetakenatotaloffourtimes Description: Studyandperformanceofbeginningintermediate meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore first class Prerequisite: MUS-37 CSU .Participation in public performances is Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 208 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
MUS-78 MUS-87 Beginning Applied Music II 2 Units Applied Music Training 1 Unit (C-ID: MUS 160) (C-ID:MUS 160) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: Audition on or before the first class Description: Vocal or instrumental instruction for students who meeting are proficient performers and could benefit from individualized Description: Advanced vocal or instrumental instruction for instruction as determined by audition . Each student must complete students who are proficient performers and could benefit from 54 hours in a combination of individualized practice, lessons, individualized instruction as determined by audition . Course concert attendance and individual performance . Not designed for includes individual lessons, supervised practice, individual beginning students. Course may be taken a total of four times. 54 performance, and jury evaluations . Not designed for beginning hours laboratory .(TBA option) (Letter grade only) students. Course may be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) MUS-89 Music of Multicultural America 3 Units MUS-79 UC, CSU Applied Music II 3 Units Prerequisite: None (C-ID:MUS 160) Description: A comparative and integrative study of the multicultural UC, CSU musical styles of the United States . Includes the musics of Native Prerequisite: None Americans, European Americans, African Americans, Chicano/ Limitation on enrollment: Audition on or before the first class Latino Americans, and Asian Americans, from their historical roots meeting. to the present . Analysis of musical traditions from a technical and Corequisite: Enrollment in a two-unit performance class. a cultural perspective; and sequential development of listening Description: Advanced vocal or instrumental instruction for and descriptive skills through a variety of media including films, students who are proficient performers and could benefit from recordings, and computer-assisted instruction . Students may not individualized instruction as determined by audition . Each receive credit for both MUS-89 and MUS-89H. 54 hours lecture. student must complete 10.125 hours per week in a combination of (Letter grade only) individualized practice, lessons, concert attendance and individual performance . Not designed for beginning students . Course may be MUS-89H taken a total of four times . 162 hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) Honors Music of Multicultural America 3 Units UC, CSU MUS-81 Prerequisite: None Consort Singers 2 Units Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the RCCD Honors (C-ID: MUS 180) Program UC, CSU Description: An honors course that offers a comparative and Prerequisite: None integrative study of the multicultural musical styles of the United Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): States . Includes the musics of Native Americans, European Audition on or before the first class meeting. Americans, African Americans, Chicano/Latino Americans, and Description: Study, rehearsal, and public performance of literature Asian Americans, from their historical roots to the present . Analysis written for vocal ensemble, with an emphasis on the development of musical traditions from a technical and a cultural perspective; of skills needed to be a professional musician and section leader and sequential development of listening and descriptive skills within an ensemble . Different literature will be studied each through a variety of media including films, recordings, and semester . Participation in public performances is required . May computer-assisted instruction . Students may not receive credit for be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory. (TBA option) both MUS-89 and MUS-89H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) (Letter grade only) MUS-92 MUS-85 Basic Piano .50 Units Intersession Chamber Ensembles .50 Units UC, CSU (C-ID: MUS 180) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: Group piano lessons for beginners. Emphasis on Prerequisite: None reading pitches and rhythms from music notation in treble and bass Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): clefs, reading lead sheet notation for chords, and learning to play Audition on or before the first class meeting. simple melodies and basic chords in a limited number of keys . 27 Description: Study and rehearsal of instrumental chamber hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) ensemble literature, with an emphasis on the development of skills needed to perform within an ensemble . Different literature will be studied each semester . May be taken a total of four times . 27 hours laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Grade orPass/NoPassoption.) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onEnrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Music Work Experience MUS-200 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory.hours 54 times. four of total a taken be May required. be studiedeachsemester transcribed forclassicalguitarensemble.Different literature will rehearsal, and performance of advanced literature written or study, the to dedicated Ensemble performers. proficient are who Description: Advanced guitarensemble instruction for students Audition onorbefore thefirstclassmeeting. Limitation onEnrollment (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition): Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: MUS180) Guitar LabEnsembleII MUS-P70 (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 arrangements. local and merchandising, touring, of songwriting,publishing,recordingsandroyalties.Basics managers, business managers, attorneys, and agents.Overview and copyrights,marketing; including the rolesofpersonal recording, and publishing music . Study of contracts, trademarks Description: side ofperforming, An overviewofthebusiness Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID: CMUS140X) The BusinessofMusic MUS-93 .Participation in publicperformances 1-4 Units 3 Units 1 Unit 18 hourslectureand54laboratory. (Lettergradeonly) arranging . This course is ideal for vocalists and instrumentalists . harmony, lyrics,chordprogressions,preparingleadsheetsand Topics covered include chord structure, form, rhythm, melody, Description: Introduction to popular songwriting techniques . Prerequisite: MUS-3 CSU Songwriting MIS-2 108 hourslaboratory. (Lettergradeonly) This classisappropriateforadvancedvocalistsandinstrumentalists . mixing andproduction. The classwillculminateinaCDrecording . utilizing techniquessuchassongformation,microphonetechnique, group, duetorsoloprojecttoward successful completion/recording mapping .Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoleadacollaborative songcollaboration,studiosession communication, is course this of studio . A continuation oftheskillsstudiedinMIS-1Bfocus Description: Advanced performancetechniquesfortherecording Prerequisite: MIS-1B CSU For StudioRecording Advanced Performance Techniques MIS-1C (Letter gradeonly) for intermediate vocalists and instrumentalists. 108 hours laboratory. The classwillculminateinaCDrecording. This classisappropriate as songformation,microphonetechnique,mixingandproduction. the planningprocessofarecordingsessionutilizingtechniquessuch needed torecord.Studentswillhavetheopportunityparticipatein on songcollaboration,organization of vocals andinstruments Description: ContinuationoftheskillsstudiedinMIS-1A focusing Prerequisite: MIS-1A CSU For StudioRecording Intermediate Performance Techniques MIS-1B 108 instrumentalists. laboratory hours.(Lettergradeonly) and vocalists for appropriate is class This and production . The class will culminate in a CD recording. techniques such assongformation, microphone technique, mixing participate in theplanningprocessofarecordingsessionutilizing for therecording studio .Studentswillhavethe opportunity to Description: Introductiontopractical performance techniques meeting Limitation onenrollment: Audition onorbefore thefirstclass Prerequisite: None CSU For StudioRecording Beginning Performance Techniques MIS-1A MUSIC INDUSTRY STUDIES Course Descriptions
2 Units 2 Units 2 Units 2 Units 209
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 210 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
MIS-3 MIS-10B Digital Audio Production 1 4 Units Norco Choir II 2 Units CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: MIS-10A Description: This course introduces the techniques and elements of Description: A continuation of the skill development needed for the electronic music production . Topics include synthesis, sampling, performance of traditional choral music, popular vocal ensemble MIDI sequencing and audio production . Students will create music, spirituals, choral jazz and other 20th century vocal works . original compositions using electronic music techniques . Students Performances may include but are not limited to concerts on taking this course will complete the official AVID coursework for campus, in the community, studio recordings, TV tapings, movie Pro Tools 101 and 110 and will have the opportunity to obtain appearances, celebrity concerts and national/international concert AVID Pro Tools User Certification. 54 hours lecture and 54 tours . Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will provide hours laboratory . (Letter grade only) the student with an opportunity for additional skill and competency development in the subject matter . May be taken a total of two MIS-4 times. 108 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only) Digital Audio Production 2 4 Units CSU MIS-11A Prerequisite: MIS-3 Studio Arts Ensemble I 2 Units Description: This intermediate course continues exploration and (C-ID: MUS 185) application of the elements and techniques of electronic music UC, CSU production . Topics include synthesis, sampling, MIDI sequencing Prerequisite: None and advanced audio production . Students will create original Limitation on enrollment: Audition on or before the first class compositions using electronic music techniques . Students taking meeting this course will complete the official AVID coursework for Pro Description: An ensemble designed for instrumentalists and Tools 201 and 210 and will have the opportunity to obtain AVID vocalists interested in the popular music and entertainment Pro Tools Operator Certification. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours industries . This ensemble is open to: singers, guitarists, drummers, laboratory . (Letter grade only) bassists, horn players, string players and keyboardists who work collaboratively to study, perform and/or record selected popular MIS-7 musical arrangements . The music studied in this class will be Introduction To Music Technology 3 Units chosen from a diverse body of popular music literature . Subsequent CSU enrollment will provide students an opportunity for additional skill Prerequisite: None development and competency in the subject area . May be taken Description: This introductory course examines the terminology, a total of two times. 108 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter equipment, techniques, and concepts related to music technology . grade only) The course will survey the principles and practices of audio, MIDI synthesis, notation, and audio recording utilizing hardware and MIS-11B software platforms. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Studio Arts Ensemble II 2 Units (Letter grade only) (C-ID: MUS 185) UC, CSU MIS-10A Prerequisite: MIS-11A Norco Choir I 2 Units Description: A continuation of the skill development of UC, CSU instrumentalists and vocalists interested in the popular music Prerequisite: None and entertainment industries . This ensemble is open to: singers, Limitation on enrollment: Audition on or before the first class guitarists, drummers, bassists, horn players, string players and meeting keyboardists who work collaboratively to study, perform and/ Description: A mixed-voice ensemble dedicated to the or record selected popular musical arrangements . The music performance of traditional choral music, popular vocal ensemble studied in this class will be chosen from a diverse body of popular music, spirituals, choral jazz and other 20th century vocal works . music literature . Subsequent enrollment will provide students an Performances may include but are not limited to concerts on opportunity for additional skill development and competency in campus, in the community, studio recordings, TV tapings, movie the subject area. May be taken a total of two times. 108 hours appearances, celebrity concerts and national/international concert laboratory . (TBA option) (Letter grade only) tours . Subsequent enrollment in additional semesters will provide the student with an opportunity for additional skill and competency development in the subject matter . May be taken a total of two times. 108 hours laboratory. (TBA option) (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 CSU Music IndustryStudies Work Experience MIS-200 down. 36hourslectureand54laboratory. operation, and willrunstudiolivesessionsfromsetuptotear will engageindigitalaudioworkstationsetup(DAWs) and with audio hardware, softwareandrecording techniques . Students recording systems and signal flow. It provides practical experience include soundandhearing,acoustics,thecomponentsofvarious fundamental principles and practices of audio recording . Topics Description: This appliedworkshopcourseisasurveyofthe Prerequisite: MIS-3andMIS-12 CSU Recording Studio Workshop I MIS-13 hours 54 laboratory and lecture hours 36 sound. live mixing and checking opportunities for hands-onexperience in troubleshooting, sound and mixingtechniques and acoustics. This courseoffers speakers, signalpath,processing,microphones, monitoring amplifiers, surfaces, mixing configuration, and up set equipment reinforcement . This coursefocusesonthefundamentals of Description: This course is an overview of live concert sound Prerequisite: None CSU (C-ID: CMUS120X) Live SoundReinforcement MIS-12 hours lecture.(Letter gradeonly) 54 PHI-10H. and PHI-10 both for credit receive not may Students aesthetics, political philosophyand/or philosophyofreligion. branches of philosophy:metaphysics, theory of knowledge, ethics, the philosophical tradition . Questions aredrawnfromthevarious in questions significant of exploration and survey ADescription: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PHIL 100) Introduction toPhilosophy PHI-10 unit. (LetterGradeorPass/NoPassoption.) work paid of hours experience (maximum of 300 hours) are required for each 75 enrolled or hours) work 240 volunteer of of (maximum hours experience 60 and orientation hours 18 engaged. program requirements, and type of workin which the student is the numberofhoursworkedduringsemester, occupational including factors, several upon based meeting class first the after the appropriategeneraloroccupational work experience course Students enrolling in WKX-200 areadministratively moved to hours perweekmay be applied toward the work requirement. for amaximumof16unitsworkexperience. No morethan20 related skills .Studentsmayearnuptofour(4)unitseach semester occupational on-the-job trainingwithrelatedinstructioninwork- Description: This courseisdesignedtocoordinate the student’s Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onenrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None .(Lettergradeonly) PHILOSOPHY 1-4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units grade only) scientific knowledge will also be explored. 54 hours lecture. (Letter The dependence ofcontemporarypolicyandpersonal decisionson from thevariousscienceswill be usedtoexplorethesequestions. and theroleofvaluesinscience .Historicalandcurrentexamples world, the understand to us enables it how knowledge, scientific of Description: An examinationofphilosophicalideasaboutthenature Advisory: PHI-10orPHI-11 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Philosophy ofScience PHI-22 54 hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) its relevance to contemporary problems in philosophy and culture. First Peoples. Emphasis placed on Native American thought and world, thenature of knowledge,andethics and aesthetics of the regarding therelationship between humanity and thenatural Native Americans .Explores Native American history and thought Description: Philosophical and religious beliefs and practices of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Thought Native American PHI-19 lecture .(Lettergradeonly) hours 54 ethics. applied and ethics normative metaethics, theory: Description: A surveyofthethreemajor subcategories of ethical Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PHIL 120) Introduction toEthics PHI-12 informal fallacies.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and method, scientific knowledge, of theory rhetoric, reasoning, writing include the natureofargument, inductive and deductive and presentarguments . Topics coveredthroughanalysisand developing and enhancing the student’s ability to identify, analyze, understanding, evaluating, and constructing arguments .Focuson Description: Presents critical thinking as askilltobeusedforbetter Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Critical Thinking PHI-11 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 PHI-10H. and PHI-10 both for credit receive not may Students evaluation. and synthesis, analysis, – skills writing and thinking generated and led bystudents, the application of higher level of limited class size,seminarformat,discussionsandprojects offers anenrichedexperience for accelerated students bymeans philosophy and/or philosophy of religion. This Honors course metaphysics, theory ofknowledge,ethics, aesthetics, political Questions are drawn from the various branches of philosophy: philosophical tradition through anexamination of primary sources . Description: A survey and exploration of significant questions in the Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonors Program Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PHIL 100) Honors Introduction toPhilosophy PHI-10H Course Descriptions
3 Units Units 3 3 Units Units 3 3 Units 211
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 212 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 PHI-32 PHOTOGRAPHY Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3 Units (Same as MAT-32) PHO-20 (C-ID:PHIL 210) Introduction to Digital Photography 3 Units UC, CSU CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Limitation on enrollment: May not be taken if credit for MAT-32 Description: Theory and practice in the basic techniques of has been granted. producing digital photographs with technical and artistic merit . Description: Introduces the principles of deductive reasoning, Acquire competency in the use of cameras with an emphasis on including the practical application of modern symbolic techniques . understanding the relationship of shutter, aperture and focal length . 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass) Software utilized may include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom and others . Students are required to supply their own digital single PHI-33 lens reflex (SLR) camera with manual controls. 36 hours lecture Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy 3 Units and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Advisory: PHI-10 or PHI-11 Description: An introduction to issues in social and political PHYSICAL EDUCATION philosophy . Discusses both the development of political philosophy in response to varying historical problems and the application of (See KINESIOLOGY) political philosophy to contemporary issues; topics studied include ancient Greek, social contract, communism, and modern political philosophy. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) PHYSICAL SCIENCE PHI-34 Philosophical Survey of Sex, Gender, and Sexuality 3 Units PHS-1 CSU Introduction to Physical Science 3 Units Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: Introduction to philosophical approaches to the Prerequisite: None study of gender and sexuality . Analyzes historical traditions in Description: Fundamental concepts of earth, space, and world philosophy and contemporary philosophical problems in environmental science (astronomy, geology, meteorology, and metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science and art, ethics, oceanography) and principles of physics and chemistry, especially and social and political philosophy through the lens of gender as they relate to these fields. Emphasis is placed on the application and sexuality . Emphasis placed on historical and contemporary of science in the understanding and solution of environmental contributions of women, gender non-conforming or nonbinary problems. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) individuals, and genderqueer individuals to philosophical analysis . Includes comparative analysis of world philosophies. 54 hours lecture . Letter grade .
PHI-35 PHYSICS Philosophy of Religion 3 Units PHY-2A (Same as HUM-35) General Physics I 4 Units UC, CSU (C-ID:PHYS 105)(C-ID: PHYS 100S = PHY-2A + PHY-2B) Prerequisite: None Advisory: PHI-10 or PHI-11 UC, CSU Description: An introduction to the examination of religious claims Prerequisite: None from a philosophical perspective . Emphasis will be placed upon Corequisite: MAT-1A or AP MAT-1A examining the rational justification for various traditional faith Description: Meets the requirements for students majoring in claims, and upon examining the relationship between rationality biological science, including pre-medical and pre-dental students . and faith . The course presumes a basic knowledge of philosophical This course examines: properties of matter; study of kinematics argumentation. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) and mechanics, including Newtons laws, energy, momentum, and rotational motion; fluid mechanics; gravitation; study of oscillatory PHI-36 motion; study of wave motion, including sound waves. 54 hours Asian Philosophy 3 Units lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Description: Survey of classical South Asian and East Asian philosophical traditions (Brahmanical philosophy, Indian Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, and the Buddhist philosophical traditions of Tibet, China, and Japan) . Emphasis placed on inter- traditional and intra-traditional problems in the context of ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of mind. 54 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 magnetism, and nuclear physics. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade grade (Letter only) lecture. hours 54 physics. nuclear and magnetism, mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, light, electricity and Description: A non-sciencemajorphysicscoursecovering Prerequisite: MAT-52 UC, CSU Introduction toGeneralPhysics PHY-10 only) grade (Letter laboratory. hours 54 and lecture hours 54 physics. and diffraction; introduction to special relativity and modern interference, mirrors, and lenses refraction, reflection, waves; and thermal properties of matter, lawsofthermodynamics; oscillations Description: Examines fluid mechanics; temperature, heat transfer, Corequisite: MAT-1B or AP MAT-1B Prerequisite: PHY-4A or AP PHY-4A UC, CSU Heat, Lightand Waves PHY-4C and currents (Letter gradeonly) alternating laboratory.hours 54 and lecture induction, hours 54 waves. electromagnetic electromagnetic magnetic fields, current, voltage, fields, electric of Study Description: Corequisite: MAT-1B or AP MAT-1B Prerequisite: PHY-4A or AP PHY-4A UC, CSU (C-ID:PHYS 210) Electricity andMagnetism PHY-4B hours 54 and lecture hours 54 laboratory gravitation. and oscillations work andpower, conservation of energy andmomentum, rotation, Description: Examinesvectors,particle kinematics and dynamics, Corequisite: MAT-1A or AP MAT-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PHYS 205) Mechanics PHY-4A hours laboratory 54 and lecture hours decay.radioactive 54 and numbers, quantum physics, including the photoelectric effect, de Broglie wavelength, reflection, refraction, interference, and diffraction; study of modern inductance, and capacitance Faradays Law;studyofoptics,includingelectromagnetic waves, Law, Ohm's current, Law, Gauss potential, and field electric including magnetism, and electricity laws ofthermodynamics, entropy, andheat engines; study of temperature, methods ofheattransfer, calorimetry, idealgaslaw, This courseincludes: study ofthermodynamics, including biological science, including pre-medical and pre-dental students . Description: Meets therequirements for studentsmajoringin Prerequisite: PHY-2A UC, CSU (C-ID: PHYS100S=PHY-2A +PHY-2B) General PhysicsII PHY-2B .(Lettergradeonly) .(Lettergradeonly) 3 Units 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units 4 Units UC, CSU Physics Laboratory PHY-11 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 POL-1H. and POL-1 both for credit receive not may Students texts, and application of higher-order critical thinking skills . through limited class size, seminar format, focus onprimary offers anenrichededucational experience for accelerated students and California state andlocal government . The honorscourse mass movements, public policy, the media, the judicial system, parties and electoral system aswellpolitical interest groups, American political system and its political culture, political exploration of the philosophic and ideological sources ofthe enhanced an offers course the Specifically, government. national critical issues of American politics,withemphasisplacedonthe Description: An introduction to theprinciples,institutions and Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonorsProgram Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:POLS 110) Honors American Politics POL-1H both POL-1andPOL-1H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and California’s government.Studentsmaynotreceive credit for of policy, andtheconnections between thenational government engenders, thedevelopment of the American polity, theformation is placed on thedevelopment of theConstitution, the government it processes, and culture that inform American politics. Specific focus Description: An introduction to theprinciples, structures, Advisory: REA-83andqualificationforENG-1A Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:POLS 110) American Politics POL-1 hours 54 demonstrations. laboratory laboratory and experimentation science major Description: An optional laboratory science course forthenon- Corequisite: PHY-10 Prerequisite: None HSOOY N ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY .(Lettergradeonly) POLITICAL SCIENCE .Emphasisonlaboratory techniques, student (See BIOLOGY) Course Descriptions
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POL-2 POL-7A Comparative Politics 3 Units Current Political Issues A 3 Units (C-ID:POLS 130) CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: Qualification for ENG-1A Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A Description: Current political issues is designed to provide students Description: A comparative study of selected European, the opportunity to examine major national and global issues which Asian, African, Latin American, and Middle Eastern political are not fully covered in the regular department curriculum . Topics systems . Concerned with broadening and deepening the students selected are defined as current critical issues facing our nation and understanding of the nature and variety of political systems . Course globe and will vary with each course offering . Each issue will be topics will include a study of institutions, issues, and policies of covered in detail, as will potential solutions to each issue and the various countries . Students may not receive credit for both POL-2 political bodies involved in attempting resolution. 54 hours lecture. and POL-2H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) (Letter grade only)
POL-4 POL-11 Introduction to World Politics 3 Units Political Theory 3 Units (C-ID:POLS 140) (C-ID:POLS 120) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A Description: A study of the theories, paradigms, and issues of Description: This course will examine the major contributions global politics . Special attention is given to the role of the United of political thinkers from Socrates to the present . Political States in the international community, the role of international concepts such as democracy, the rule of law, justice, natural organizations and international political economy . Students may rights, sovereignty, citizenship, power, the state, revolution, not receive credit for both POL-4 and POL-4H. 54 hours lecture. liberty, reason, materialism, toleration, and the place of religion (Letter grade only) in society and politics are traced from their origins, through their development and changing patterns, to show how they influence POL-4H political thinking and institutions today. 54 hours lecture. (Letter Honors Introduction to World Politics 3 Units grade only) (C-ID:POLS 140) UC, CSU POL-13 Prerequisite: None Introduction American Foreign Policy 3 Units Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A UC, CSU Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Honors Program Prerequisite: None Description: A study of the theories, paradigms, and issues of global Advisory: Qualification for ENG-1A politics . Special attention is given to the role of the United States in Description: The goal of this course is to provide students with the international community, the role of international organizations comprehensive and critical coverage of U .S . foreign policy since and international political economy . This honors course offers an W .W .II . Through a coherent chronological narrative, the course enriched experience for accelerated students by means of limited traces the evolution of U .S . foreign policy from its assumption class size, seminar format, student-generated and-led discussions of world leadership during and after World War II to its present and projects, a focus on primary texts in translation, and the concerns with sprouting democracies, a militarized policy, and applications of higher-level thinking and writing skills analysis, global economic and political interdependence. 54 hours lecture. synthesis, and evaluation . Students may not receive credit for both (Letter grade only) POL-4 and POL-4H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) POL-20 POL-5 Latin American Politics 3 Units The Law and Politics 3 Units CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An examination of the politics of contemporary Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for ENG-1A governments in Latin America through various perspectives . Description: The principles and problems of the constitution are Analyzes the domestic, as well as international effects, on the examined, with emphasis on how the constitution impacts public development of governments in Latin America, including the policy . Also, the course looks at the constitutional considerations political, social and economic contexts and unique experiences of affecting civil rights and liberties. 54 hours lecture. (Letter each nation-state of Latin America . Explores the various military grade only) interventions in politics throughout the region, the development of authoritarian governments, democratization, and the Pink Tide of the 21st century. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 only) may notreceive credit for bothPSY-1 andPSY-1H .(Letter grade Students lecture. hours 54 thought. and intelligence, personality, and of behavior mental processes assystemized in learning, motivation, emotion, study scientific the psychology; contemporary Description: Historical and philosophical antecedents of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PSY 110) General Psychology PSY-1 hours lecture .(Lettergradeonly) 54 justice. social achieving towards movements in federal levels and state local, the at institutions U.S. influences it how emphases will be ondiverseformsofpolitical participation and to citizenship, pluralism, and civil rights and liberties . Other executive and judicial branches ofgovernance with regard Students will analyze the U .SConstitution as well the legislative, Immigrants . Women,and Native Americans, Asian Americans, minoritized populations such as African Americans, Latinas/os, political and economic power from the history and experiences of Description: An examination of United States institutions of social, Prerequisite: None CSU Race, EthnicityandPoliticsin America POL-23 conflict intheMiddleEast.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) the role religion, oil, and socioeconomic factors play in regional states, Turkey, Iran and Israel . There will be a special emphasis on of key countries and the contemporary governments of the Arab Middle East .Studentswill be introduced to the political history Description: Surveys thepolitical and socialinstitutions in the Prerequisite: None CSU Politics oftheMiddleEast POL-22 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) have with the U.S. Constitution and civil society organizations. 54 Students will also analyze the political relationship Latinx groups have established and challenge within the U .Spolitical . system U .Saswelltheinstitutional relationship that Latinx groups on thediversity of Latinx identity and political behavior in the the Latinx population . Students will survey demographic research social, and economic power from the history and experiences of Description: An examination of UnitedStatesstructurespolitical, Prerequisite: None CSU Latinx Politics POL-21 PSYCHOLOGY 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units from conceptiontodeath.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) developmental psychology andthestagesofhumandevelopment Description: Examines theprevailing theories and research of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PSY-180) Developmental Psychology PSY-9 hours lecture.(Lettergradeonly) 54 cognition. social and roles, gender change, attitude attraction, emphasized topics suchasaggression,prejudice, interpersonal behavior inrelation to thesocial environment . It includes Description: An introduction to thestudyofindividual human Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:PSY 170) Introduction toSocialPsychology PSY-8 (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours 54 investigations. experimental non-invasive and and animal research arediscussed inthecontext of bothinvasive neurological and mental disorders . Ethical standards for human motivation, learning and memory, sleep and dreaming, and structure and function, sensory and motor systems, emotion, behavior associations and mental processes, basic nervous system contributions and current research principles for studying brain- and mental processes. Issues addressed relationships include: historical scientific of brain-behavior study scientific The Description: Prerequisite: PSY-1 orPSY-1H UC, CSU (C-ID:PSY 150) Biological Psychology PSY-2 for bothPSY-1 andPSY-1H. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) higher level critical thinking skills .Students may not receive credit size, seminarformat,focusonprimarytexts,andapplication of enriched experience for accelerated studentsthroughlimited class personality, intelligence, and thought . This honors course offers an and of behavior mental processes assystemized in learning, motivation, emotion, study scientific the psychology; contemporary Description: Historical and philosophical antecedents of Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheHonors Program Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: PSY 110) Honors GeneralPsychology PSY-1H Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 215
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PSY-10 PSY-48 Personal and Social Adjustment 3 Units Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Units (C-ID: PSY 115) (Same as SOC-48) CSU (C-ID: MATH 110) (C-ID: SOCI 125) Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Description: An applied biopsychosocial approach to prepare Prerequisite: MAT-35, MAT-37 or MAT-42 or qualifying students for a lifelong understanding of themselves as integrated placement level persons, taking into account the influence of culture, ethnicity, Description: Introduction to basic statistical methods and analyses gender, and socioeconomic status . Explores opportunities for commonly used in behavioral science research . Topics cover adjustment and growth in a variety of circumstances, such as family, both inferential and descriptive statistics including correlations, work, and interpersonal relationships . Topics include personal regression analysis, chi-squares, t-tests, analysis of variance, and development through the life cycle, biological, psychological, an introduction to factorial designs . This course covers the logic and social aspects of stress, personal coping skills, interpersonal of hypothesis testing and emphasizes conceptualization of material communication, family relationships, and effective integration of and interpreting findings for use in behavioral science research work with leisure. 54 hours lecture. above computation . This course trains students to use a statistical software package used by behavioral science researchers and PSY-33 prepares them to proficiently consume published research in the Theories of Personality 3 Units behavioral sciences. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) UC, CSU Prerequisite: None PSY-50 Description: This course examines the basic concepts and Research Methods in Psychology 4 Units principles of the prevailing theories of personality and evaluates (C-ID:PSY 205B) the scientific, theoretical, and practical merits of their assumptions UC, CSU and propositions. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: PSY-1 and PSY-48 or SOC-48 or MAT-12 or MAT-12H Description: Introduces students to psychological research PSY-35 methods with emphasis on the use of the scientific method. The Abnormal Psychology 3 Units laboratory will complement the lectures and allow each student to (C-ID:PSY 120) design and conduct behavioral research, including collecting and UC, CSU analyzing research data. 63 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. Prerequisite: None (Letter grade only) Description: Survey of historical and contemporary approaches to diagnosing, understanding, and treating major forms of psychological disorder, including: anxieties, fears, obsessions, psychoses, sexual and personality disorders, disorders of childhood READING * NOW LISTED UNDER and adolescence. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) ACADEMIC LITERACY & READING PSY-35H Honors Abnormal Psychology 3 Units (C-ID:PSY 120) CSU REAL ESTATE Prerequisite: None Description: Survey of historical and contemporary approaches RLE-80 to diagnosing, understanding, and treating major forms of Real Estate Principles 3 Units psychological disorder, including: anxieties, fears, obsessions, CSU psychoses, sexual and personality disorders, disorders of childhood Prerequisite: None and adolescence. Students will produce a minimum of 5,000 words Description: The real estate principles course covers basic laws of instructor-evaluated writing . This Honors course offers an and principles of California real estate; fundamentals, terminology, enriched experience for accelerated students through limited class concepts, current practices and current market trends in real estate . size; seminar format; focus on primary texts; and application of Assists those preparing for the real estate sales person and broker higher level critical thinking skills. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade license examination. 54 hours lecture. only) RLE-81 Real Estate Practices 3 Units CSU Prerequisite: None Description: Covers basic laws and principles of California real estate, terminology and daily operations in a real estate brokerage . Includes listing, prospecting, advertising, financing, sales techniques, escrow and ethics . Applies toward state’s educational requirements for the brokers examination. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Grade orPass/NoPass.) (Letter semester. per units four for 300 of maximum a with unit, per experience work paid of hours 75 OR semester per units four volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240for of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hoursof hours 18 an of consists course The requirement. work the toward 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied work duringthesemesterarerequiredforeachunit.Nomorethan paid of hours 75 or work volunteer of hours 60 total. experience four (4)unitseachsemester, foramaximum of 16unitswork appropriate for their job anddiscipline. Students mayearnupto Each studentwillestablishmeasurablelearningobjectives assist thestudentindeveloping successful professionalskills. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Work Experience is designedtocoordinate the Students shouldhavepaidorvoluntaryemployment. Limitation onEnrollment: (e.g.Performancetryoutoraudition) Prerequisite: None CSU Real Estate Work Experience RLE-200 54 hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) residential market trends, real and special purpose property trends . fluctuations, business and cycles estate real evaluation; estate real of property, construction and subdivision, economic values and development the economics; land of classification and nature the Description: Trends andfactors affecting the value of real estate; Prerequisite: None CSU Real EstateEconomics RLE-85 only) of financing properties emphasized. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade in residential, transactions apartment, commercial, and specialpurposeproperties.Methods financing in problems and policies lending including financing, estate real of Analysis Description: Prerequisite: None CSU Real EstateFinance RLE-83 brokers examination.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) real estatetransactions. Applies towardeducational requirement of trust deeds,andforeclosure, as wellrecent legislation governing application to real estate transfer, conveyance, probate proceedings, to propertyownershipandmanagement, agency, contracts, and Description: California real estate law, including rights incident Prerequisite: None CSU Legal Aspects ofRealEstate RLE-82 1-4 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units (Letter gradeonly) lecture. hours poverty.54 and inequality of persistence the to and the theoretical explanations given for the existence of inequality, of inequality for individual life chances and forsociety as awhole, inequality in itsvariousforms American society, theconsequences Description: This courseintroduces students tothe extent of Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Social Inequality SOC-3 lecture. hours (Letter Gradeonly.) 54 behavior. delinquent and criminal minorities, among othertopics,urbanandruraltransformations, family life, confronting contemporary20thcentury America; emphasizing, problems social major of analysis and Identification Description: Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:SOCI 115) American SocialProblems SOC-2 SOC-1H. 54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) examined . Students may not receive credit for bothSOC-1and sex, andsocialclass),dimensionsofchangewillbe and social inequality (including, but not limited to, race, gender, and the components of social structure . Social interaction, culture, sociology including theoretical perspectives, researchmethodology, honors level course includes investigation into the foundations of relating tothestudyofsocialbehaviorandhumangroups. This Description: An honorslevel introduction to the basic concepts Program Limitation onenrollment: Enrollment intheRCCDHonors Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:SOCI 110) Honors Introduction toSociology SOC-1H for bothSOC-1and1H.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) and dimensionsofsocial change . Students maynotreceive credit inequality based uponclass,race, sex, andage; social institutions; socialization, organizations,groups, and deviance; economic social the components of culture, social interaction and the process of and researchmethodology; the foundationsofsociallifeincluding sociology including its overall perspective, theoretical orientations, study ofsociety Description: An introduction to the basic concepts relating to the Advisory: ENG-50 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:SOCI 110) Introduction to Sociology SOC-1 .Includes investigation into the foundations of SOCIOLOGY Course Descriptions
3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units 217
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SOC-10 SOC-15 Race And Ethnic Relations 3 Units Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 Units (C-ID:SOCI 150) (C-ID: SJS 120) UC, CSU UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the relevant theories and operational Description: An introduction to the origins, purpose, subject matter, definitions that ground the study of race and ethnic relations in the and methods of Women’s Studies and to feminist perspectives on social sciences . Extensive treatment of prejudice, discrimination a range of social issues affecting women of diverse backgrounds . and the concept of racism . The course brings into sharper focus Study of gender and its intersections with race, class, sexuality, the history and contemporary status of White ethnics, religious dis/ability, age, religion, and other systems of difference. 54 hours minorities, American-Indians, African-Americans, Hispanic- lecture . (Letter grade only) Americans, and women in the United States . Social institutions, such as family, education, politics, and the economy receive SOC-20 special attention for each group . The similarities and differences in Introduction to Criminology 3 Units ethnic hostilities between the U .S . and other societies are closely (C-ID:SOCI 160) examined . Students may not receive credit for both SOC-10 and UC, CSU 10H. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Prerequisite: None Description: An introduction to the fundamentals of Criminology; SOC-10H including surveys of the theories of crime, statistical procedures Honors Race and Ethnic Relations 3 Units and research methodology, types of crime, criminal etiology, (C-ID: SOCI 150) the origins and features of criminal law, the police, courts, and UC, CSU corrections . An analysis of the interrelations between social Prerequisite: None organization, the perceptions of social harm, and the dynamics of Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): social control. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Acceptance in the Honors Program. An introduction to the relevant theories and operational definitions SOC-48 that ground the study of race and ethnic relations in the social Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Units sciences . Extensive treatment of prejudice, discrimination and the (Same as PSY-48) concept of racism . The course brings into sharper focus the history (C-ID: MATH 110) (C-ID SOCI 125) and contemporary status of White ethnics, religious minorities, UC, CSU American-Indians, African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and Prerequisite: MAT-35, MAT-37 or MAT-42 or qualifying women in the United States . Social institutions, such as family, placement level education, politics, and the economy receive special attention for Description: Introduction to basic statistical methods and analyses each group . The similarities and differences in ethnic hostilities commonly used in behavioral science research . Topics cover between the U .S . and other societies are closely examined . This both inferential and descriptive statistics including correlations, Honors course offers an enriched experience for accelerated regression analysis, chi-squares, t-tests, analysis of variance, and students through limited class size; seminar format; focus on an introduction to factorial designs . This course covers the logic primary texts; and application of higher-level critical thinking of hypothesis testing and emphasizes conceptualization of material skills . Students may not receive credit for both SOC-10 and 10H . and interpreting findings for use in behavioral science research 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) above computation . This course trains students to use a statistical software package used by behavioral science researchers and SOC-12 prepares them to proficiently consume published research in the Marriage and Family Relations 3 Units behavioral sciences. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) (C-ID:SOCI 130) UC, CSU SOC-50 Prerequisite: None Introduction to Social Research Methods 3 Units Advisory: SOC-1 (C-ID: SOCI 120) Description: Examines the major trends in marriage, families, and UC, CSU intimate relationships . Focuses on how inequality and diversity Prerequisite: SOC-1 or SOC-1H affect intimate and family relations . Discusses the dynamics of Description: Examination of the fundamental elements of empirical gender inequality among families and couples and how family research and the ways sociologists think critically, including life is shaped by race and ethnicity, social class, and sexuality . attention to the nature of theory, hypothesis, variables and ethics of Discusses issues of interpersonal violence, divorce, and life in later research . Application of qualitative and quantitative analytic tools years. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) including logic and research design, such as experimental, survey, observational, comparative historical research and case studies. 54 hours lecture . (Letter grade only) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 Pass/No Passoption .) or Grade, (Letter option) (TBA laboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 90 life. daily and culture Hispanic of discussion expanded of authentic literary and factual texts . This courseincludes an Enhancement of basicSpanish languageskillsthroughthereading of standardspoken and written Spanish at the intermediate level . structures and grammatical patterns necessary for comprehension listening, reading, speakingandwriting. A reviewofthevocabulary, Description: Furtherdevelopment ofintermediate skills in Spanish assessmenttestortheequivalent Prerequisite: SPA-3 orSPA-3N, qualifyingplacementlevel onthe UC, CSU (C-ID:SPAN 210) Spanish 4 SPA-4 hours 18 and laboratory. lecture (TBA option)(LetterGrade,orPass/No Passoption.) hours 90 life. daily and culture Hispanic of intermediate level. This courseincludesanexpandeddiscussion for comprehensionofstandardspokenandwrittenSpanishatthe of vocabulary, structuresandgrammaticalpatternsnecessary speaking andwriting. A continuedemphasisontheacquisition Description: Developmentofintermediateskillsinlistening,reading, the Spanishassessmenttestorequivalent Prerequisite: SPA-2 orSPA-2H orqualifyingplacementlevelon UC, CSU (C-ID:SPAN 200) Spanish 3 SPA-3 option .) Pass Pass/No or Grade, option)(Letter (TBAlaboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours 90 life. daily and culture Hispanic of discussion Spanish atthebeginninglevel. This courseincludesanexpanded necessary forcomprehensionofstandardspokenandwritten acquisition of vocabulary, structures and grammatical patterns reading, speakingandwriting. A continuedemphasisonthe Description: Further development of basic skills in listening, placement levelontheSpanishassessmenttestorequivalent Prerequisite: SPA-1B orSPA-1 orSPA-1H, orqualifying UC, CSU (C-ID:SPAN 110) Spanish 2 SPA-2 or Pass/No Passoption.) Grade, option)(Letter (TBA laboratory. hours 18 and lecture hours SPA-1H.90 SPA-1or following: the of one only for credit discussion ofHispaniccultureanddailylife.Studentsmayreceive spoken andwritten Spanish at the beginning level . Includes and grammatical patterns necessaryforcomprehensionofnative and writing.Emphasisonacquisitionofvocabulary, structures Description: Develops basic skills inlistening, reading, speaking proficiency inSpanish. Advisory: Completionofplacementtesttoassesslevel Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:SPAN 100) Spanish 1 SPA-1 SPANISH 5 Units 5 Units 5 Units 5 Units CSU Spanish for HealthCare Professionals SPA-13 in English.54hourslecture(Lettergrade,orPass/NoPassoption) religions, anditspolitical and social institutions.Classconducted customs, history, art, literature, language, in reflected as history, Description: IntroductiontoLatin America’s complexandunique Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Latin American Culture andCivilization SPA-12 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture. hours 54 English. in conducted Class history. unique and development and organization as revealed through itscomplex Description: IntroductiontoSpain’s cultural norms, values,social Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Spanish Culture andCivilization SPA-11 (Letter Grade,orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture. hours 54 interest. current of topics and life, daily culture, Hispanic of context the in proficiency speaking of improvement Description: Intermediate-level vocabulary building and Prerequisite: SPA-2 orSPA-2H orSPA-3 orSPA-3N orSPA-4 UC, CSU Intermediate Conversation SPA-8 qualifying placementlevel MAT-35,laboratory. hours MAT-3754 MAT-42 and or lecture or hours 36 class. this of focus major a is systems electromechanical Introduction to thetroubleshooting andmaintenance of complex to successfullyworkinanautomated distribution center the basic knowledge and skillsneeded for supplychain technicians Description: industrial technologyoverviewcoursecovering An Prerequisite: None (same asSCT-1) Warehousingto Automated Introduction SCA-1 (Letter Grade, orPass/NoPassoption.) lecture. hours 90 Spanish. in conducted Class activities. who want to learn basic phrases in Spanish as related to their daily Description: IntroductiontoSpanishforhealthcareprofessionals Prerequisite: None SUPPLYCHAIN AUTOMATION Course Descriptions
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SCA-200 THEATER ARTS Supply Chain Automation Work Experience 1-4 Units CSU THE-2 Prerequisite: None Play Practicum- Special Projects Laboratory I 1 Unit Limitation on Enrollment (e.g. Performance tryout or audition): UC, CSU Students should have paid or voluntary employment. Advisory: Acting and production skills desirable based on a Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the successful audition. student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Description: Play production from casting to performance including assist the student in developing successful professional skills . units in acting, set construction, lighting, costuming, house Each student will establish measurable learning objectives management, props and make-up on a small scale . Subsequent appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to enrollment will provide additional skill and competency four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work development within the subject matter . May be taken a total of four experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid times. 54 hours laboratory. (Letter grade only) work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied THE-3 toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours Introduction to the Theater 3 Units of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of (C-ID:THTR 111) volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for UC, CSU four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per Prerequisite: None unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Description: A comprehensive study of theatrical styles and grade or Pass/No pass) forms with units in directing, acting, designing, technical theater, playwriting, and genres, to acquaint the student with the diverse nature of theater leading to an appreciation and understanding of theater as a separate and distinctive art form. 54 hours lecture. SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY (Letter grade only)
SCT-1 THE-4 Introduction to Automated Warehousing Play Practicum-Special Projects Lab II 2 Units (same as SCA-1) 3 Units UC, CSU Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: An industrial technology overview course covering Advisory: Acting and production skills desirable based on a the basic knowledge and skills needed for supply chain technicians successful audition. to successfully work in an automated distribution center . Description: A course in play production from casting to Introduction to the troubleshooting and maintenance of complex performance including units in acting, set construction, lighting, electromechanical systems is a major focus of this class. 36 hours costuming, house management, props and make-up on a small scale . lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Subsequent enrollment will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and competency development within the subject SCT-200 matter. May be taken a total of four times. 108 hours laboratory. Supply Chain Technology Work Experience 1-4 Units (Letter grade only) CSU Prerequisite: None THE-5 Limitation on Enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) Theater Practicum 3 Units Students should have paid or voluntary employment. (C-ID:THTR 191) Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the UC, CSU student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to Prerequisite: None assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Advisory: Acting and production skills desirable based on a Each student will establish measurable learning objectives successful audition appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to Description: Play production from casting to performance four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work including units in acting, set construction, lighting, costuming, experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid house management, props and make-up . Subsequent enrollment work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than will provide the student an opportunity for additional skill and 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied competency development within the subject matter . May be taken toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours a total of four times . 162 hours laboratory . (TBA Option) (Letter of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of grade only) volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass option.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 work. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. andmonologue (Letter grade only) scene through applications Practical inflections. structure, imagery, antithesis, word games, patterns, stressing and Shakespeare andelevated verse, especially meter, rhythm, demands ofelevated verse . Analysis andthematic aspects of on actorsphysicalinstrument, voice, speechandbody, tohandle verse withanemphasisinShakespearean texts.Specialemphasis Description: Development of techniques for performingclassical Prerequisite: THE-32 UC, CSU Shakespearean Verse Classical Acting withEmphasisin THE-35 only) laboratory.hours 54 and lecture hours (TBA grade (Letter Option) environment, actions and choices. Public performance required. 36 of theactorsartistic sense and presentation with regard to text, of theemotional andcharacter range oftheactor theatrical styles, excluding classical verse . Advanced development Description: Advanced scene study withemphasis on avariety of Prerequisite: THE-32 UC, CSU Scene Studyin Various Theatrical Styles THE-34 hours lectureand54laboratory. (Lettergradeonly) 36 release. and discovery emotional and relationships motivation, development of actors body through exercises . Advanced work in applications such asuseofbody, voiceandimagination. Continued Building ofcharacter through textanalysisandpractical scene studyandmonologueswithemphasisinmodernrealism. Description: Fundamentals of creating a role through beginning Prerequisite: THE-32 UC, CSU (C-ID:THTR 152) Scene Acting-Creating aRole THE-33 (TBA laboratory. hours 54 and Option) (Lettergradeonly) lecture hours 36 motivation. speech, bodyandimagination. Beginning ofrelationship and Development and preparation of theactor'sinstrument: voice, creativity, relaxation, sensory awareness and concentration . and improvisational exercises fordevelopingexpressivefreedom, Description: Foundation training for actors through theater games Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID: THTR 151) Acting Fundamentals- Theater GamesandExercises THE-32 and distinctiveartform.54hourslecture.(Lettergradeonly) genre’sthe study will separate a as significance cultural and social directors and designerstothe genre of musical theatre . Students of individual composers, librettists, lyricists, choreographers, placed Emphasis day. present to on thestylisticdistinctions of themusicalandcontribution century 19 from musicals of Description: A studyofthehistoryandliterature of thegenre Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Theater Appreciation Musical THE-29 .Development 3 Units 3 3 Units 3 Units 3 Units Units 3 45 hourslectureand27laboratory. (Lettergradeonly) assigned costume crewresponsibilities for atheatrical production . while maintaining productionbudgetguidelines.Studentwillbe and accessoriestoimitate the historical needs oftheproduction staff . The choice, useandmanipulation ofpatterns, textiles, jewelry design andworkingcollaboratively with thedirector anddesign script and character analysis to achieve characterization through of theatrical costume design for stage, television and film. Includes Description: The study ofthe principles, techniques and practices Advisory: ART-17 or ART-40 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:THTR 174) Theatrical CostumeDesign THE-46 Option) (Lettergradeonly) laboratory.hours 27 and lecture hours 45 guidelines. budget (TBA with thedirector and designstaff whilemaintaining production model-making, drafting and presentation. Working collaboratively execution of designconcepts through techniques of rendering, mood, period, style, texture, materials and color to achieve the art informulating design concepts. Analysis ofspace,movement, in relation to the aesthetic and dramaturgical demands of theatre of scenic designandexecution for thestage.Includesscriptanalysis Description: The study ofthe principles, techniques and practices Advisory: THE-5orTHE-6THE-41 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:THTR 172) Theatrical SetDesign THE-44 hours 36 theater. the for lecture and54hourslaboratory. (TBA Option)(Lettergradeonly) design scenic of analysis critical and and safety, elementary set construction, scenic painting, drafting Description: Basic physicalequipment of thetheater, including use Advisory: THE-2andTHE-4THE-5THE-6 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU (C-ID:THTR 171) Elementary Stagecraft THE-41 (Letter gradeonly) laboratory.hours 27 and lecture hours 45 required. is camera a of that areuniquetoacting before acamera. Practical work infront the various camera angles, shots, positions and actor behaviors cameras . Emphasis will be placed ongaining an understanding of special techniques ofacting for the motion picture and television the in exercise and study the Encompasses film. on performance and stylesinvolvedinacting for the camera culminating in Description: Principlesandtechniquesofspecialized methods Advisory: THE-32 Prerequisite: None UC, CSU Acting for theCamera THE-39 Course Descriptions
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 222 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 THE-48 WORK EXPERIENCE Theatrical Lighting Design 3 Units (C-ID:THTR 173) WKX-200 UC, CSU General Work Experience 1-4 Units Prerequisite: None CSU Advisory: THE-5 or THE-6 or ART-23 Prerequisite: None Description: The study and implementation of the principles, Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment techniques and practices of lighting design for the stage . Includes Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the training in the creative concepts of lighting design, how to create a student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to light plot, hang the lighting instruments for a show, as well as the assist the student in developing successful professional skills . practical use and operation of lighting equipment used to execute Each student will establish measurable learning objectives the design . Students will also be trained in industry safety standards appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to that will prepare the student for work in the industry . Student will be four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work assigned lighting crew responsibilities for a theatrical production . experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid 45 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory. work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied THE-200 toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours Theatre Arts Work Experience 1-4 Units of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of CSU volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for Prerequisite: None four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per Limitation on Enrollment: (e.g. Performance tryout or audition) unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter Students should have paid or voluntary employment. grade or Pass/No Pass) Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the student’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to WKX-201 assist the student in developing successful professional skills . General Work Experience 1-3 Units Each student will establish measurable learning objectives CSU appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to Prerequisite: None four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment. experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid Description: This course is designed to coordinate the students work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than occupational on-the-job training with related instruction in work- 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied related skills, including occupational and educational resources, toward the work requirement. The course consists of an 18 hours career planning, resume development and interview techniques . of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of Students may earn up to three (3) units each semester for two volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for (2) semesters or a maximum of 6 units of work experience . No four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per more than 20 hours per week may be applied toward the work unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester. (Letter requirement; 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work grade or Pass/No Pass) in the semester are required for each unit. 18 hours lecture and 60 hours of volunteer work experience or 75 hours of paid work experience are required for each enrolled unit . WELDING
WEL-200 Welding Work Experience 1-4 Units CSU Prerequisite:None Advisory: Students should have paid or voluntary employment Description: Work Experience is designed to coordinate the stu- dent’s on-the-job training with workplace skills designed to assist the student in developing successful professional skills . Each stu- dent will establish measurable learning objectives appropriate for their job and discipline . Students may earn up to four (4) units each semester, for a maximum of 16 units of work experience total. 60 hours of volunteer work or 75 hours of paid work during the semester are required for each unit . No more than 20 hours per week, out of the 60 or 75 requirement, may be applied toward the work requirement . The course consists of an 18 hours of orientation/professional skills development and 60 hours of volunteer work experience per unit with a maximum of 240 for four units per semester OR 75 hours of paid work experience per unit, with a maximum of 300 for four units per semester . (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 introduced. 45hourslectureand 54hourslaboratory. be will circuits 3-Phase AC elementary and (NEC), Code Electric parallel, circuits,testequipment, National and combination DC Description: Electrician circuit analysis techniques, series, indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. Code Applications 3-Phase AC Circuits, Test Equipment,andNational Electric Advanced DCCircuit Concepts,Introduction to ELE-402 Code will be introduced. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. bending techniques will be developed. The National Electrical basic electrical theory to predict circuit behavior equations and layout conduit bends . Teaches the studenttoapply concepts and application of their principles to solvebasicelectrical Description: Provides anintroduction to algebraic and trigonometric indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. and theNationalElectricCode Introduction toElectrical Theory, BasicMathConcepts, ELE-401 and 54hourslaboratory. lecture hours 45 reinforced. and reviewed be will operations math both adultsandchildren.SubstanceabusewillbeaddressedBasic on use for training (AED) defibrillator external automatic and aid first basic with along emergencies cardiac and breathing for Care personal protective equipment for various construction site hazards . and practices work safe hazards, job-site of identification training, certification Construction 10 OSHA Includes systems. electrical safety issuessurroundingconstructionjob-sitesandinstallation of Description: Focusing onelectrical trades, studentswillexamine indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. Construction Safety Introduction to theElectrical Trades and ELE-400 Pass/No Passoption.) apprenticeship work experiences course offerings .(Letter grade or hours ofpaidworkexperience. Students maytakeupto16unitsof hours at approved training sites. This four-unit course requires 300 and attitudes .Studentscomplete apprenticeship work experience expected of an apprentice . Emphasis is on trade employability skills professional mentor provides instruction and evaluation of skills knowledge consistent with their selected trade . A journeyman or Description: Opportunity to develop attitudes, skills, and Prerequisite: None Apprenticeship Work Experience APP-450 APPRENTICESHIP CREDIT COURSES .Basic conduit 3.5 Units 3.5 3.5 Units 3.5 Units 4 Units Description: indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. Applications, andNationalElectricCode(NEC) Digital LogicCircuits, Conductor Characteristics, ELE-404 concepts and components. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. reactants on AC circuits along withthe application of electronic inductance and capacitance and the effect of their combined Description: Electrician AC theoryincluding an exploration of indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. Electric Code Applications AC Circuit Concepts, Applied Electronics, andNational ELE-403 (NEC). 45hourslectureand54laboratory electrical conductors inaccordance with NationalElectrical Code application. Electrician identification, selection, and installation of power generation.45hourslectureand54laboratory. students examine conventional and cutting-edge technologies for Description: Techniques forcontrolling AC andDCmotors; indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. with NationalElectricCode(NEC) Motor Control Principles,GeneratorsandPower Supplies, ELE-407 concepts.45 hourslectureand54laboratory. Study ofmotordesignandapplication and National Electric Code specifications. and blueprints for concepts Description: Advanced indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. and NationalElectricCode and Specifications,Motor Designand Installation, Grounding Systems, Advanced Blueprints ELE-406 and 54hourslaboratory. lecture hours 45 systems. lighting and panel-boards, protection, Application of theNational Electric Code willcovercurrent specifications. and blueprints of studies Electrician Description: indentured apprentice. Limitation onEnrollment: Studentmustbearegistered State Prerequisite: None. Applications for NationalElectricalCode (NEC) Electrician BlueprintReadingwithCode ELE-405 Digital logic concepts and their Course Descriptions .
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 224 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ELE-408 ELE-423 Transformer Theory, Leadership, Management, Semiconductor Electronics 3.5 Units and Test Equipment 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: None. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. indentured apprentice. Description: Study of solid-state electronic theory and components, Description: Explores electrician theory and field application of diodes, transistors, SCR, triacs, diacs, IC amplifiers and op amps. transformers, test equipment, including management and leadership 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. principles for supervisors, along with special equipment for security systems for the grid. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. ELE-424 Introduction to Digital Electronics ELE-409 and Signaling Devices 3.5 Units Electrician Specialty Systems 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None. Prerequisite: None. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. indentured apprentice. Description: Introduction to digital electronic technology and Description: Examines specialty electrical systems commonly electronic equipment . Instruction includes basic digital systems, found in building construction. Includes fire alarm systems, binary and decimal numbering systems, decision-making logic closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems, telephone systems, circuits, Boolean Algebra, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, cable television (CATV & MATV) systems, local area networks encoders, decoders, ROMs, DC to AC converters and organization (LANs), fiber optic data systems, heating and air conditioning of these component blocks to accomplish manipulation of data. 45 control systems, and lightning protection systems. 45 hours lecture hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. and 54 hours laboratory. ELE-425 ELE-420 Management/Alarms/Codes/Circuits 3.5 Units Introduction to Sound/Communication Prerequisite: None. Trade Industry 3.5 Units Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State Prerequisite: None. indentured apprentice. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State Description: Introduction to management, installation of security indentured apprentice. and fire alarm systems, the National Electrical Code as it relates Description: An introduction to the sound and communication to alarm installation and circuits as applied to alarm systems. 45 industry . Students will examine the fundamentals of wiring hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. methods, fastening devices, electrical conductors, circuits, voltage and data communication . Basic math operations will be reviewed ELE-499 and reinforced . Care for breathing and cardiac emergencies along Electrician Apprenticeship Work Experience 1-4 Units with basic first aid for use on both adults and children. Substance Prerequisite: None. abuse will be addressed. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. ELE-421 Description: This course provides students the opportunity to Electrical Theory and Practices DC 3.5 Units work in the electricians apprenticeship program for the purpose Prerequisite: None. of developing specific skills to meet the goals and objectives of Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State the electricians Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee indentured apprentice. (J .A .T .C .) . Students complete work experience hours at approved Description: Study of floor and plot plans, basic blueprint reading training sites . Students may take up to 16 units total across all work and circuit drawing, theory of magnetism, DC and AC generators, experience course offerings . This course may be taken up to four motors and transformers, on-the-job safety, first aid, electrical times when there are new or expanded learning objectives . Only code, telephony and data communications. 45 hours lecture and 54 one work experience course may be taken per semester . 60 hours hours laboratory . of volunteer work experience (maximum of 240 hours) or 75 hours of paid work experience (maximum of 300 hours) are required for ELE-422 each enrolled unit . Electrical Theory and Practices AC 3.5 Units Prerequisite: None. Limitation on Enrollment: Student must be a registered State indentured apprentice. Description: Study of apprenticeship, electrical inductance, capacitance and reactance, including grounded conductors, branch circuits, transformer principles, RCL circuits and filters. 45 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 No Passonly (Pass/ lecture. hours 16 year. new the for prepare and files Purge journal entriesforyearend.Preparereportstaxaccountants . accounting for small business usingQuickBooks.Prepareclosing Description: Develop andapplyyearendproceduresused in Prerequisite: None Year EndProcedures withQuickbooks ACC-803 hours lecture.(Pass/NoPassonly 16 statements. financial Prepare entries. journal adjusting Prepare examine/audit income statement accounts on a monthly basis . day totransactions.Reconcile balance sheet accountsand accounting knowledge, gain practical experience working with accounting for small business .Continue to buildsmall business Description: Develop and apply monthly procedures used in Prerequisite: None Monthly Procedures usingQuickBooks ACC-802 activities .16hourslecture(Pass/NoPassonly accounts receivable, payable, payroll procedures, salestaxesandcommon banking accounts Discusses transactions. financial record and analyze to how and reporting, financial QuickBooks, Description: Learn thebasicsofsmall business bookkeepingusing Prerequisite: None Setting UpQuickbooksfor Small Business ACC-801 (Formerly REA-887)(Non-creditcourse.) matter additional skill and competency development within the subject in thecoursewillprovidestudentfurtheropportunities for basis throughconferences with the student . Subsequent enrollment develop reading skills . Instruction is provided on anindividualized individually prescribed learningplansdesignedtoimproveand Description: This self-paced course providespractice on Prerequisite: None Reading Clinic ALR-887 Board of Trustees andthestateChancellor’s Office. courses are approved bythe District Curriculum Committee, the power, literacy skills or access to higher education . Noncredit educational gateway for students who want to improve their earning skill remediation, development or proficiency. They can serve as an provide lifelong learning, careerpreparation opportunities, and help students in reaching personal and professional goals . They low- andno-costcoursesthat do notcarryanyunitvalue, but can by community colleges. They offer studentsaccesstoavariety of Non-credit coursesareoneofseveraleducationaloptionsoffered NON-CREDIT COURSES ACADEMIC LITERACY &READING .Maybetakenatotal of fourtimes.27hourslaboratory .) ACCOUNTING .) .) 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units . code canbedocumented.9hours lecture.(Pass/NoPassonly.) the lay person to understand how a solution is reached and how solving aproblem usingwordmodels andpictures. Also, allows Description: This course presents a non-coding technique of Prerequisite: None Pseudocode andFlowcharts:Descriptiveto Visual CIS-838 lecture .(Pass/NoPassonly) hours 9 required. fundamentally is logic simple of understanding for branching and looping constructs . As such, a thorough Description: All programsutilize basic boolean statements Prerequisite: None Boolean Formulation:LogictoRelationships CIS-837 further checks.9hourslecture.(Pass/NoPassonly.) formulaic spreadsheet techniquesanddeveloptestconditionsfor results withacalculator Description: Estimate the solution to a problem and confirm simple Prerequisite: None Computational Tools: CalculatorstoSpreadsheets CIS-836 9 hourslecture.(Pass/NoPassonly.) procedures can be applied to simple as well as complex problems . outcome is amethodusedby all software engineers. These procedural problems .Mappingtheknowninputstodesired Description: There aresystematictechniquestosolvebasic Prerequisite: None Foundational Approach: Word Problems to Work Flow CIS-835 9 hourslecture.(Pass/NoPassonly.) super computer computations using the Linux operating system . logarithms and proceeding to thedevelopment and deployment of for theageofcomputers. Beginning withthedevelopment of computations in science and engineering provides the background Description: The needforaccurate and subsequentlyeverfaster Prerequisite: None Historical Perspective:Napier to Torvalds CIS-834 hours lecture.(Pass/NoPassonly 9 system. operating Linux the using computations computer super logarithms and proceeding to thedevelopment and deployment of for theageofcomputers. Beginning withthedevelopment of computations in science and engineering provides the background Description: The needforaccurate and subsequentlyeverfaster Prerequisite: None Historical Perspective:Napier to Torvalds CIS-834 INTRODUCTION TOCOMPUTER INTRODUCTION INFORMATION Course Descriptions .Formorecomplex problems, utilize .)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 226 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 CIS-839 0 Units ELECTRONICS Tools of the trade: IDE’s to Backup Prerequisite: None ELE-810 Description: This course presents what tools programmers utilize Survey of Electronics 0 Units in their coding every day solutions to problems . The environment Prerequisite: None they use to code and the need to make constant backups along with Description: Basic electronic theory featuring electron-flow, collaborating with other programmers. 9 hours lecture. (Pass/No Ohm’s, Watt’s, and Kirchoff’s Laws, analog DC and AC devises, Pass only .) circuits, parameters and equations, diodes, transistors, thyristors, digital logic, integrated circuits, power supplies, amplifiers, oscillators, with laboratory test and measurement equipment. 63 hours lecture and 27 hours laboratory . (Pass/No Pass or Letter EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Grade.)
EAR-810 ELE-827 : Technical Communications 0 Units Family Child Care – Our Business 0 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Procedures for organizing and presenting technical Description: Meets the specific needs of the family child care data through informal and formal documents and presentations . provider . Introduction to requirements for obtaining a license to Includes practice in writing memoranda, letter reports, and formal operate a family child care business . Emphasis will be given to technical reports . Also includes discussion of personal resume and licensing requirements, developing contracts, professionalism preparation of job applications. 54 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass or and health and safety . Topics will include: Review of the National Letter Grade.) Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) code of ethical conduct, Thelma Harms Family Child Care Environment ELE-855 Rating Scale, licensing procedures, and family child care business Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) practices. 8 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only) Standards for General Industry 0 Units Prerequisite: None EAR-811 Description: Covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as Family Child Care – Our Curriculum 0 Units well as safety for general industry and health principles . Topics Prerequisite: None include scope and application of the OSHA general industry Description: Meets the specific needs of the family child care standards . Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are provider . Introduction to developmentally appropriate and the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide . Upon culturally relevant curriculum . Emphasis on developing age successful course completion, the student will receive either an appropriate activities and creating effective learning environment OSHA 10 hour general industry or construction industry training for children in a diverse family home day care setting . Topics completion card. 18 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass or Not graded.) include: Areas of development, age appropriate activities including language and literacy, math and science, music and movement, and ELE-864 creative arts; routines, schedules and systems; and the physical Programmable Logic Controllers 0 Units learning environment. 8 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only) Prerequisite: None Advisory: ELE-10 or ELE-11 EAR-812 Description: Fundamentals of programmable logic controllers, Family Child Care – Our Family and Community 0 Units with an emphasis on introductory programming of PLCs . Problem Prerequisite: None analysis with solutions that integrate programming formats, Description: Meets the specific needs of the family child care auxiliary commands and functions, common programming provider . Introduction to stages of child development, best practices languages, and popular software programs used with PLCs . in supporting healthy growth and development of children birth to Installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair are inherent six years of age, and family and community resources . Emphasis components. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Pass/No on ages and stages of development, and effective communication Pass or Letter Grade.) and positive guidance for working in a diverse family home care ELE-874 setting. 8 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only) Industrial Wiring and Controls 0 Units Prerequisite: None Description: Industrial controls and electrical wiring of modern facilities, manufacturing, or warehousing . Included will be production equipment, conveyor systems, hydraulic and pneumatic controls, power distribution, blueprint reading, electrical control wiring, PLC (programmable logic controller) control wiring, VFD (variable frequency drives) wiring and programming. 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory. (Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade.) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 hours laboratory instruction integrates writing lab activities. 90 hours lecture and 18 an emphasisonessaywriting in responsetoreading.Classroom a produce will Students minimum of 6,000wordsinstructor-evaluated 850. writing with ESL enter to students prepare to academic American Englishlanguageatanintermediate level Develops writing,reading,and orallanguageexpressionin Description: Designed fornon-native speakers ofEnglish. Prerequisite: ESL-848orESL-48 College English ESL-849 :High-Intermediate American laboratory. hours (Letter gradeorPass/NoPassoption.) 18 and lecture hours 90 activities. lab writing writing inresponsetoreading.Classroominstruction integrates 3,500 instructor-evaluated writing with of an emphasis on basic minimum essay a produce will Students 849. ESL enter to students American English language at anintermediate level to prepare Develops writing reading, and oral language expression inacademic Description: Designed fornon-native speakers ofEnglish. Prerequisite: ESL-847orESL-47 ESL-848 :Intermediate American CollegeEnglish hours lecture.(LettergradeorPass/NoPassOption) emphasis on academic paragraph writing in response to reading. a 90 an produce with writing instructor-evaluated will of words Students 2,250 of minimum 848. ESL enter to students prepare to academic American English language at a low-intermediate level Develops writing,reading,andorallanguageexpressionin Description: Designed fornon-native speakers ofEnglish. Prerequisite: ESL-846orESL-46 College English ESL-847 :Low-Intermediate American lecture .(LettergradeorPass/NoPassOption) hours 90 reading. to emphasis response in an writing paragraph with academic on writing instructor-evaluated of words 1,250 of minimum a produce will Students ESL-847. enter to students academic American English language at beginning level to prepare Develops writing,reading,andorallanguageexpressionin Description: Designed fornon-native speakers ofEnglish. English. Advisory: Studentsshouldbeaware thatcourseistaughtin Prerequisite: None ESL-846 :Beginning American CollegeEnglish lecture .(NoncreditcoursePass/NoPassonly hours 36 times. eight of total a taken be May matter. subject and for continued skills andcompetency development within thelevel additional semester will providethestudentwithanopportunity succeed in the content area course .Subsequentenrollment in an vocabulary buildingandtesttakingskillsdesignedtohelpthem will receive instruction including writing, reading, speaking, currently enrolled in an entry-level vocational class . Students whose primary language is notEnglish,intended for students Description: This course,designed for multi-lingual students Advisory: ESL-53 Prerequisite: None ESL Supportfor Career and Technical Programs ESL-801 ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ENGLISH ASASECOND .(TBA option) (Letter gradeonly .) .) 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units hours lecture.(Pass/NoPassorLetterGrade.) 54 systems. energy building and welding, in work, metal including toproblems and applied automation technology fromelectrical and mechanical engineering, extended notation, scientific and Description: Course conceptsfromarithmetic, algebra, geometry Prerequisite: None Math for Automated Systems ENE-862 Pass orLetterGrade.) (Pass/No lecture. hours 54 trades. machine the for reading print abbreviations . This courseisdesignedforstudentsinterestedin and theirinterpretation,typesofprojection,symbols, Description: A beginningcourseinthestudyofblueprints Advisory: ENE-21orMAT-36 Prerequisite: None Blueprint Reading ENE-851 hours 18 and lecture laboratory hours 90 activities. lab writing integrates readings fromvarioussourcesandanovel.Classroominstruction emphasis onexpositoryessaywritinginresponsetoadvanced minimum ofinstructor-evaluatedof 7,000words writing withan prepare students toenter English 1A .Students will produce a academic American English language at an advanced level to Develops writing,reading,andorallanguageexpressionin Description: Designed fornon-native speakers ofEnglish. Prerequisite: ESL-849orESL-49 ESL-850 : Advanced American CollegeEnglish No Passonly enthusiastic customer base for their brand . 10 hourslecture. (Pass/ effectively use thesitesinamarketing strategy to develop a loyal, these platforms, including how to product high level content and Pinterest and Instagram . Provides the basics and beyond of Description: Students learntomarket and expand a brandusing Prerequisite: None Pinterest andInstagramfor Business ENP-802 (Pass/No Passonly lecture . Measure thesuccessofyourFacebookmarketing. 10 hours website. your to traffic Increase customers. new and current with goalsand ads. Establish and learn how andwhattopostachieve them . Build relationships groups, pages, profiles, effective powerful toolforgrowingandpromotingyourbusiness.Create Description: Facebook is the most popular social network and a Prerequisite: None Facebook for Business ENP-801 .(TBA option)(Lettergradeonly .) ENTREPRENEURSHIP .) ENGINEERING Course Descriptions .)
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 228 Course Descriptions Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
ENP-803 ENP-852 YouTube for Business 0 Units Starting a Business with Limited Resources 0 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Students learn to use YouTube to broadcast user Description: Entrepreneurs start and grow businesses in home and business-generated videos . Topics include creating a custom offices, garages, and even on public transportation using a laptop or channel and building a following by uploading and sharing videos smartphone . Social media and technology have leveled the playing that communicate a brand and engage an audience . Students learn field for the ordinary person wanting to become an entrepreneur. to view, upload, and share videos; create playlists and optimize These entrepreneurs are finding creative ways of starting businesses, videos for search engines; and add annotations, notes, and links . in spite of limited networks and financial resources. This course Uploading and editing film for YouTube is also covered. 10 hours will introduce students to bootstrapping (limited-resource startup lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) concepts and strategies), social media strategies and platforms, cybersecurity, and tactics to launch their business or expand their ENP-804 reach . Students will experience entrepreneurial situations and Twitter for Business 0 Units best practices through case studies, interactive sessions, and class Prerequisite: None exercises. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only) Description: Students learn to set up a Twitter Business presence to leverage the power of real-time marketing, optimize and ENP-853 manage an account, and fi nd and follow influencers and leads. Money, Finance and Accounting for Entrepreneurs 0 Units Includes engaging with prospects using tweets, RTs, DMs, follows, Prerequisite: None mentions, and hashtags . Students use tools to monitor feeds and Course Credit Recommendation: Non-Credit schedule tweets, in addition to tracking the impact and measure the Description: One of the more challenging aspects of results of promoted tweets . 10 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) entrepreneurship deals with financing. Determine how much you need and how entrepreneurial finance works: where, when, and ENP-805 how to get financing, equity, bootstraps, angel investors and venture LinkedIn for Business 0 Units capitalists . Learn the critical importance of leveraging resources . Prerequisite: None Discover what you really need to know about bookkeeping, Description: LinkedIn is the world’s most popular business- accounting, and using numbers to make smarter decisions. 54 oriented social media networking platform . Students learn to use hours lecture . LinkedIn to develop business through relationship marketing . Topics include optimizing a company profile, developing content ENP-854 that engages a target audience, building a professional brand, Business Model Canvas and Presentations for Entrepreneurs marketing a company, showcasing credentials, getting business 0 Units advice, reconnecting with former colleagues, and connecting with Prerequisite: None businesses around the globe . 10 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) Description: Designed to utilize the Business Model Canvas technique, such as value proposition, customer relationships, ENP-850 revenue streams, and key resources . Students will learn how to Introduction to Entrepreneurship 0 Units translate Business Model Canvas into powerful sales tools using Prerequisite: None technology to create presentations using video, animation, visuals, Description: Designed for those interested in starting their stories, and simulations. 54 hours lecture. own business, either as their primary income or extra income, including individual contributor businesses such as freelancers, ENP-855 contractors, consultants, and others in the gig economy . The Entrepreneurial Simulation - Capstone 0 Units curriculum is centered on three key aspects of entrepreneurship: Prerequisite: None 1) the individual, their traits, skills, and attributes that make Description: Challenges students to apply entrepreneurial strategies entrepreneurs successful, 2) the business ideas, how to generate and concepts to the development of a business . Students will them, where to look for them, how to expand them, and 3) how to employ strategic planning, communication, conflict management ensure they are valid business ideas with potential to meet profit and negation, team-building, creative problem solving, self- goals . These elements, developed in the course, will assist any management, resourcing, and operating a small business . current or potential entrepreneur develop and grow a business now Student entrepreneurs will be challenged with the opportunity of or in the future. 54 hours lecture. assembling a complete start-up utilizing the tools and concepts from all previous entrepreneurship courses in a competency-based ENP-851 computer simulation. 54 hours lecture. Entrepreneurship Basics 0 Units Prerequisite: None Entrepreneurship has been described as the capacity and willingness to develop, organize and manage a business venture along with any of its risks in order to make a profit. This course will expose students to the basics of entrepreneurship, including design thinking, customer assessment, and problem solving . Additionally, students will focus on lean market strategies for testing product/ service validity. 54 hours lecture. Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 lecture and54hours laboratory. (Pass/No Passorlettergrade.) hours 54 presented. are systems equipment industrial and robotic from standard components is experienced. Applications of fluids in systems control fluid pressure low and high both of assembly and accumulators, valves anddrivecylinders are studied . The design physical properties of liquidsunderpressure .Pumps,motors, Description: Basics of hydraulic and pneumatic systems including Advisory: ENE-60orMAT-52 Prerequisite: None Hydraulic andPneumaticSystems MAN-860 laboratory.(Pass/No PassorLetterGrade.) experience with CNC machine tools. 36 hours lecture and 54 hours related to CNCmachine tools .Studentswillgainhands-on compensation, canned cycles, and other programming techniques incremental programming, circular interpolation, cutter radius This courseincludestheCartesian coordinatesystem,absolute/ Description: Introduction to manual CNC program writing . Prerequisite: None CNC Program Writing MAN-857 lecture and54hourslaboratory. (Pass/NoPassorLetterGrade.) hours 54 tools. machine CNC with experience hands-on gain will CNC controllersandsomemanualprogramming.Students will set upand operate CNC machine tools exposing them to of CNC(ComputerNumerically Control) machine tools .Students Description: Fundamental skills related to thesetupandoperation Prerequisite: None CNC MachineSet-UpandOperation MAN-856 key relationships.54hourslecture. economy, legal business structures, e-commerce, networks, and Gig the about learn will Students owners. business self-employed the many types of solopreneurs such asfreelancer, nomadic, and Solopreneur sole-proprietors to corporations . A new and growing entity is the Description: Business opportunities develop in manyforms,from Prerequisite: None Solopreneurship ENP-871 managers, anddistributionofownership.54hourslecture. evidence-based decisions about founding partners, early hires, first be better prepared to position their start-up for successbymaking players .Uponsuccessfulcompletion of thiscourse,studentswill right hires foryourteam and common mistakes in hiring key the finding covers course This others? than profitable more team of founding-teamformation. Why aresomemotivations of the success .Providescritical insights intotheoftenoverlookedbasics team can beanimportant indicator of futurerevenue and project Description: The composition of theentrepreneurial founding Prerequisite: None Building anEntrepreneurial Team ENP-870 . This coursewill discuss the differences between MANUFACTURING 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units 0 Units Pass only increase engagement in theworkplace .12hourslecture (Pass/No satisfaction . Apply alternative reward andrecognition strategies to for strengthening workplace commitment, engagement, and career Description: Individuals and leadersexplore the key ingredients Prerequisite: None Motivating Yourself andOthers PDS-804 function better theory to help you anchor the learning and understand brain on personal empowerment and growth while weaving neuroscience effectiveness inbothyourprofessionalandpersonallives.Focus these factorstodevelop an individualized plan optimizing your factors whichall impact each other Description: Personal productivity resultsfromacombination of Prerequisite: None Increasing Productivity PDS-803 lecture .(Pass/NoPassonly with employees, motivation, and management styles . 12 hours supervision . Course coversdelegation, feedback, communicating Description: Learnthekeytoolsforeffective management and Prerequisite: None Supervisory Skills PDS-802 hours lecture.(Pass/NoPassonly and applying the top ten skills that every leader must have . 12 Description: Take yourleadership fromgoodtogreat by exploring Prerequisite: None Leadership Skills PDS-801 (Pass/No Passonly through a collaborative negotiation process . 12 hours lecture. discovering ofinterests, and leveraging innovative solutions others styles . Skills include re-framing, neutralizing language, one’sAssess strengthsandutilize tools to facilitate and adaptto benefit. mutual for stage each at conflict diffuse to skills practice and cycle conflict the analyze relationships, synergistic high-trust Description: Participants apply collaboration tools for building Prerequisite: None The Art ofNegotiatingandCollaborating PDS-806 lecture .(Pass/NoPassonly and applied to prepare for your next difficult conversation. 12 hours constructively shape whatyousay applying a simple model to helpyoustaycentered while you conversation by clarifying your intentions and assumptions and know how to structure a discussion. Learn to prepare for a difficult don’t they because conversations difficult avoid to try to remains Description; Unfortunately, the default tendency for millions Prerequisite: None Difficult Conversations PDS-805 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT .) .12hourslecture(Pass/NoPassonly .) 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PDS-807 : Personality Styles and PDS-812 : Workplace Communication Strategies 0 Units Difficult Relationships 0 Units Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: None Description: Participants assess and optimize current workplace Description: Exploration of participants’ own behaviors and communication skills . Differentiate content, emotions, perceptions, personality styles, while learning to adapt one’s behavior to be and intentions in a communication exchange . Build an advanced effective with other personality styles in a variety of work situations . communication toolkit to forward your career . Illustrate clear Emphasis is placed on dealing with difficult relationships and and congruent verbal and nonverbal messages tailored to the communicating in a way that matches the needs of all involved to personalities involved, the desired outcomes, and the context . 12 achieve relationship satisfaction and organizational objectives . 12 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) PDS-813 : Best Practices in Customer Service 0 Units PDS-808 : Critical Thinking, Problem Solving Prerequisite: None and Decision Making 0 Units Description: Apply practical strategies to retain a valuable Prerequisite: None customer base, diffuse difficult situations, and earn repeat business. Description: In today’s workplace, it is everyone’s job to solve Topics include: The anatomy of a complaint, regulating verbal problems and make decisions . Analytical thinking, decision and nonverbal responses, active listening skills, creative problem making and problem solving involve breaking things down into solving, customer perceptions and expectations, adapting to their component parts, applying deductive reasoning and then different conflict styles, and steps to defuse angry customers. 12 applying judgment and insight . Learn hands-on techniques to hours lecture .(Pass/No Pass only .) generate breakthrough ideas, make decisions, and solve your most pressing problems . All by asking the right questions, challenging PDS-814 : Closing Techniques That Win the Sale 0 Units assumptions, and seeing others’ viewpoints with clarity . 12 hours Prerequisite: None lecture .(Pass/No Pass only .) Description: In any selling situation obstacles have to be overcome before a buying decision is reached . Learn to resolve objection PDS-809 : Business Writing in a Technological World 0 Units effectively through a process that involves careful listening along Prerequisite: None with positive factual responses to buyer concerns . Learn techniques Description: Participants will develop effective and professional to address customers’ emotional needs, get past the obstacles business writing skills using business tone, organization and preventing them from buying, and build long-term customer formatting, word choice and persuasion . Matching the delivery relationships . 12 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) channel (email, letter, memo, or text) to the message type and situation will be covered, as well as the best methods to deliver bad PDS-815 : Winning Sales Scripts 0 Units news . 12 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) Prerequisite: None Description: More and more sales are now being done “inside” PDS-810 : Time Management 0 Units with sales persons contacting perspective buyers using the phone Prerequisite: None and email . Learn how to maximize this revenue source and increase Description: Participants explore time management strategies the effectiveness of “inside” sale using scripts . 12 hours lecture . and tools for effectively managing expanding workloads, (Pass/No Pass only .) shifting priorities and increasing demands . Practice prioritizing “important” versus “urgent” activities . Emphasis on analyzing PDS-816 : Personal Finance 0 Units current use of time; identifying organizational goals, roles and Prerequisite: None priorities; discovering gaps to achieving goals; and applying time Description: Overview of personal financial management skills, management tools to the gaps to complete important priorities fi positive banking relations, and achieving financial security. Topics rst . 12 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) include: Personal budgeting; saving; credit; appropriate use of credit cards; banking services; consumer installment loans; and PDS-811 : High Impact Presentations and buying real estate. 18 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass only.) Proposals for the Work Place 0 Units Prerequisite: None PDS-817 : Financial Future 0 Units Description: Participants will learn how to craft a presentation Prerequisite: None focused on the message you need to convey to your audience . Description: Students will learn to review an individual financial You will learn to consider your audience’s expectations, biases, situation, develop financial goals for retirement and identify emotions, needs and wants to plan an effective slideshow . By appropriate means to achieve these goals . Topics will include: finding what’s the benefit for them in watching your presentation, Financial goal setting; life insurance; different types of retirement you will manage to engage their attention from start to finish, and accounts; and investment options. 9 hours lecture. (Pass/No Pass you will know what to avoid and what to strive for in the design only .) of your deck . You will explore what is the logical order to convey your information, what makes for successful slide design, how to maintain consistency, edit for simplicity using the “less is more” principle and how to use powerful imagery and meaningful data . 12 hours lecture . (Pass/No Pass only .) Riverside Community College District•Norco RiversideCommunityCollege College2021-2022 course .)(TBA option)(Pass/NoPassonly May betakenatotal of fourtimes. 27 hourslaboratory study forthe duration of the students’ enrollment in the course . post-test andasneeded for one-on-oneinstruction or small group their instructor in the Writing and Reading Center for the pre-and series ofmodulesbasedonhisorherdiagnosis.Studentsmeetwith their courseworkindependently component . Instead, itrequiresstudentstodothemajority of paced, open-entry/open-exit, with notraditional lecture-based in variousareasofgrammar, punctuation, and composition. Self- need concentrated Description: Intendedforstudentswho attention Prerequisite: None Writing Clinic ENG-885 interview techniques.9hourslecture.(Pass/NoPassonly.) networking, creatingaresumeandcoverletter, andeffective job marketsandindustries,conductingacomprehensivesearch, transitions intheworkplace. Topics coveredincludeidentifying in theircurrentcareerwilllearnessentialskillsforsuccessful Description: Studentsinterestedingettingajoborprogressing Prerequisite: None PDS-818 : The SuccessfulJobSearch ACADEMIC LITERACY &READING READING CLINIC*PLEASESEE WRITING CLINIC .Eachstudentfollowsasequential .) .(Non-credit 0 Units 0 Units Course Descriptions
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FACULTY FACULTY 234 Faculty Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FACULTY LECTURE
Former Distinguished Faculty Lecturers The Distinguished Faculty Lecture, inaugurated in 1961, is one of the most important functions for faculty, community, and students in the Riverside Community College District . Each spring, RCCD’s faculty selects one of its own to present this prestigious lecture on a scholarly subject .
1961 Cecil Stalder 1992 Ron Pardee 1962 Lee Gladden 1993 Geoffrey Waring 1963 Thomas M. Johnson 1994 Jan Schall 1964 Howard A. Burton 1995 Garrett Short 1965 David MacCuish 1996 Gilbert Jimenez 1966 John R. Horton 1997 Nancy J. Canter 1967 Allan O. Kirkpatrick 1998 Clarence Romero 1968 Keith M. Bailor 1999 Gregory Elder 1969 Cecil Johnson 2000 Patricia Scileppi Krivanek 1970 Richard C. Schneider 2001 Janice A . Kollitz 1971 Robert T. Dixon 2002 Dasiea Cavers-Huff 1972 William Wiley 2003 Sharon L. Crasnow 1973 Ralph Butterfield 2004 Richard Mahon 1974 Selby Sharp 2005 Karin Skiba 1975 William Blaker 2006 Kristi J . Woods 1976 Norma Barricelli 2007 Cordell Briggs 1977 Samuel D. Huang 2008 Diana MacDougall 1978 Robert Dyer 2009 Travis Gibbs 1979 Fred Thompson 2010 Joe Eckstein 1980 Ruth Lawson 2011 Susan Mills 1981 Jerry Carter 2012 Jose Duran 1982 Dina Stallings 2013 Alexis Gray 1983 Douglas Bond 2014 Rhonda Taube 1984 Charles Walker 2015 Fabian Biancardi 1985 Bette Fauth 2016 Jan Muto 1986 Dana Wheaton 2017 Jo Scott-Coe 1987 Al Parker 2018 Ann Pfeifle 1988 Della Condon 2019 Quinton P. Bemiller 1989 Dwight Lomayesva 2020 Not Held 1990 Tony Turner 1991 Ron Yoshino Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Faculty 235
Acknowledging that the quality of an instructional program is dependent largely upon the quality of the faculty, Riverside Community College District endeavors to maintain a teaching staff which is among the finest in California.
NORCO COLLEGE FACULTY
ADAMS, LAURA Professor, BOUZIDI, DJEMOUI (DJ) Assistant Professor, Psychology Physics B .A ., University of North Carolina; M .A ., Ph .D ., University ofB .S . Constantine University, M .S . and Ph .D ., University of California, Arkansas . At Riverside Community College District since 2014 . San Diego . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 .
ADAMS, MARIA Assistant Professor, BUCHANAN, COURTNEY Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education Anthropology B .A ., Psychology, CSU, Dominguez Hills; M .A ., CounselingB.A., Pomona College, M.Litt., Ph.D., University of Glasgow. At Psychology/Marriage and Family Therapy, Argosy University . At Riverside Community College District since 2016 . RCCD since 2016 . BURNETT, SARAH Professor, AGUILAR, RUBEN Assistant Professor, Early Childhood Education Kinesiology B .S ., Econ, The University of Wales, Swansea; M .S ., The Johns B .S ., M .S ., California Baptist University . At Riverside Community Hopkins University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University. At College District since 2018. Riverside Community College District since 2005.
ALPAY, JOHN M. Assistant Professor, CAMACHO, STEVE Assistant Professor, Business Law English B .A ., University of California, Berkeley; M .B .A, University of B .A ., M .A ., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M .A ., California, Los Angeles, J .D . University of California, Los Angeles University College Cork, Ireland . At Riverside Community College School of Law . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 . District since 2018.
BADER, MELISSA Associate Professor, CAMPO, PEGGY Professor, English Anatomy and Physiology B .A ., University of Washington, M .A ., California State Polytechnic B .S ., Universidad Catolica de Cordoba; M .S ., University of California, University, Pomona . At Riverside Community College District since Riverside; M .A ., Harvard University . At Riverside Community 2004 . College District since 2008.
BECK, REX Professor, CAPPS, NICOLE Associate Professor, Business Administration English B .S ., United States Military Academy at West Point; M .B .A .,B .A ., M .A ., California State Polytechnic, Pomona . At Riverside California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community Community College District since 2009. College District since 2002 . CHACON, ROSINA Professor, BELL, KIMBERLY Associate Professor, Counseling FACULTY DRC Counseling A .A ., San Bernardino Valley College; B .A ., M .A ., California State B .A ., California State University, Long Beach; M .S ., California State University, San Bernardino; Ed .D . University of Southern California . University, Los Angeles . At Riverside Community College District At Riverside Community College District since 2011 . since 2014 . CHANDLER, MEGHAN Assistant Professor, BEMILLER, QUINTON Associate Professor, Art History Art B .A ., State University of New York - Stony Brook; M .A ., Ph .D ., A .A ., Pasadena City College; B .F .A . (High Honors), Lesley University; University of California, Irvine . At Riverside Community College M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University. Ed.D. at California State District since 2020 . University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since 2013. CHUNG, ELISA Associate Professor, Mathematics BOELMAN, PETER Associate Professor, A .A ., Fullerton; B .S ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Economics Riverside Community College District since 1991. B .A ., Connecticut College, New London; M .A ., University of Massachusetts at Amherst . At Riverside Community College District CLARK, PARISSA M. Associate Professor, since 1994. Political Science B .A ., UCLA; M .A ., UCLA; Ph .D ., UCLA . At Riverside Community MICHAEL BOBO Assistant Professor, College District since 2019 Humanities B .A ., History/Political Science, Vanguard University; M A. ., Humanities, CSU Dominguez Hills . At RCCD since 2017 . 236 Faculty Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
COMSTOCK, TAMI Associate Professor, FRIEDRICH FINNERN, TERESA Professor, English Biology B .A ., Western State College; M .A ., University of Northern Colorado . B .S ., Hope College; M .S ., Ph .D ., University of Michigan . At Riverside At Riverside Community College District since 2009. Community College District since 2006 .
COVARRUBIAS, ARACELI Associate Professor, GRAHAM, GLEN Instructor, Spanish Electronics A .A ., Rancho Santiago Community College; B .A ., M .A ., California B .S ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside State University, Long Beach . At Riverside Community College Community College District since 2016 . District since 2015. GRAY, ALEXIS Professor, COVERDALE, JOHN Professor, Anthropology Computer Information Systems B .A ., California State University, Los Angeles; M .A ., California State B.A., Occidental College; B.S., M.S., Azusa Pacific University. At University, Fullerton; Ph .D ., University of California, Riverside . At Riverside Community College District since 1997. Riverside Community College District since 2006 .
DAVIS JR., ANTHONY “SEAN” Assistant Professor GUTIERREZ, MONICA Professor, B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; M .S ., California Biology State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College B .S ., University of California, Irvine; Ph .D ., University of California, District since 2018. Los Angeles . At Riverside Community College District since 2004 .
DEGUZMAN, JOSEPH S. Associate Professor, HARRIS, VIVIAN Associate Professor, Mathematics Library B .S ., Mapua Institute of Technology; M .S ., M .L .Q . University, Manila, B .A ., California State University, Long Beach; M .L .I .S ., San Jose State Philippines . At Riverside Community College District since 2001 . University; M .S ., California State University, East Bay . At Riverside Community College District since 2005. DELGADO, RICHARDO Assistant Professor, Mathematics HERNANDEZ, LISA Assistant Professor, B .A ., M .S ., University of Colorado . At Riverside Community College English District since 2020 . B .A ., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M .A ., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona . At Riverside DOBSON, JESSICA Assistant Professor, Community College District since 2008 English B .A ., University of California, Berkeley; M .A ., California State HERNANDEZ, NORMA Assistant Professor, University, Long Beach . At Riverside Community College District Psychology since 2016 . B .A ., Concordia University Irvine; Ed .M ., Harvard University; M .A . U .C . Berkeley; Ed .D ., Harvard University . At Riverside Community DOUCETTE, ERIC Assistant Professor, College District since 2020 . Business Administration B .A ., The Masters College; M .B .A ., California State University, San HILL, JANET Assistant Professor, Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since 2016 . Sociology B .A ., UC Berkely, M .A ., Ph .D ., University of California, Riverside . ELIZALDE, ANDRES Associate Professor, At Riverside Community College District since 2001 . English B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; M .A ., California HITCHCOCK, DOMINIQUE Professor, State University, Los Angeles . At Riverside Community College Spanish/French District since 2005. A .A ., B .A ., M .A ., Ph .D ., (Highest Honors) Université de Paris Sorbonne, Paris IV . At Riverside Community College District since FINLEY, JAMES Associate Professor, 1996. Multimedia B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside HUTCHINGS, CAROLINE Assistant Professor, Community College District since 2012 . Math B .S ., University of Utah; MStat, University of Utah . At Riverside FRANCO, NICHOLAS Associate Professor, Community College District since 2020 . Counseling A .A ., Fullerton College; B .A ., California State University, Fullerton; IIISCUPIDEZ, MARISA Associate Professor, M .S ., University of La Verne . At Riverside Community College Counseling District since 2009. A .A ., Mount San Antonio College; B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; M .A ., University of San Diego . At Riverside FREWING, JANET Associate Professor, Community College District since 2011 . Mathematics B .A ., California State University, Fullerton; M .A ., University of JOHNSON, ASHLEE Assistant Professor, California, Santa Barbara . At Riverside Community College District Engineering since 2001 . B .S ., University of California, Irvine; M .S ., California Baptist University. At Riverside Community College since 2018. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Faculty 237
JIMENEZ, KIANDRA Assistant Professor, LUGO, CHRISTOPHER Assistant Professor, English Chemistry B .A ., California Baptist University; M .F .A ., Antioch University; At B .S ., M .S ., Ph .D ., University of California, Riverside . At Riverside Riverside Community College District since 2019. Community College District since 2017 .
JOHNSON, BRIAN D. Associate Professor, MARTIN, ADAM Assistant Professor, Mathematics Business Administration/Entrepreneurship B .A ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside B .S ., M .S ., University of Utah . At Riverside Community College Community College District since 2001 . District since 2019.
JURADO, MARIA Assistant Professor, MARTIN, LISA Assistant Professor, Counseling Counseling B .A ., M .S ., California State University, Los Angeles; Ed .D ., University B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; M .A ., University of of Southern California . At Riverside Community College District Redlands . At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . since 2016 . MIDGETT, JETHRO Associate Professor, JUSTICE, STARLENE Assistant Professor, Counseling Geography B .A ., University of California, Riverside; M .A ., California Baptist M.A., Social Sciences; CSU, San Bernardino; B.S. Geography; CSU, University. At Riverside Community College District since 2015. San Bernardino . At RCCD since 2012 . MIRZAEI, FARSHID Assistant Professor, KAMERIN, KIM Associate Professor, Drafting Music M .S ., University of Tehran . At Riverside Community College District B .A ., University of Nevada, Las Vegas; M .A ., University of Nevada, since 2018. Reno. At Riverside Community College District since 2013. MOORE, AMMANDA Assistant Professor, KERR, BRADY Instructor, English Music Industry Studies B .S ., M .A ., California State University Fullerton . At Riverside At Riverside Community College District since 1999. Community College District since 2013.
KRAMER, AMY Assistant Professor, MOORE, BARBARA Associate Professor, Counseling Biology A .S ., Mt . San Antonio College; B .S ., Cal Poly Pomona; M .A B., .S ., M .S ., University of California, Riverside . At Riverside Educational Counseling, University of La Verne . At Riverside Community College District since 2006 . Community College since 2016 . MOORE, JOHN Associate Professor, KYRIAKOS, STEPHANY Associate Professor, Counseling History B.A., M.A., Azusa Pacific University. At Riverside Community B .A . (summa cum laude), University of Colorado; M .Phil ., Ph .D ., Yale College District since 2011 . University. At Riverside Community College District since 1999. MORENO, ADRIANA Assistant Professor, LEE, VIRGIL Assistant Professor, Counseling FACULTY Chemistry B .A ., U .C . Davis, M .A ., University of Southern California . At B .S ., California State University, Los Angeles; M .B .A ., University Riverside Community College District since 2019. of California, Los Angeles; Ph .D ., Stanford University . At Riverside Community College District since 2016 . MORFORD, NATALIE Assistant Professor, English LEWIS, MARK E. Associate Professor, B .A ., University of California, Santa Barbara; M .A ., San Diego State Communication Studies University . At Riverside Community College District since 2016 . B .A ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since 2001 . MULARI, JEFFREY Associate Professor, Mathematics LINDEMAN, MAGAN Assistant Professor, B .S ., California Baptist University; M .S ., University of California, Art Riverside. At Riverside Community College District since 2008. B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, M.F.A, Claremont Graduate University . At Riverside Community College District since 2014 . MUTO, JAN Associate Professor, Communication Studies LOPEZ, BIBIANA Assistant Professor, B .A ., M .A ., University of Delaware; Ph .D ., University of Utah . At Mathematics Riverside Community College District since 2010 . B .S ., M .S ., University of Riverside . At Riverside Community College District since 2018. NELSON, LISA Professor, English B .A ., B .A.F ., University of South Maine; M .A ., University of California, Riverside; Ph .D ., Columbia University . At Riverside Community College District since 2005. 238 Faculty Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
OLAERTS, ANA-MARIE Associate Professor, ROY, AARON Assistant Professor, Communication Studies Chemistry B .A ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside B .S . California State University, San Bernardino, Ph .D . University Community College District since 2006 . of California, Irvine . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 . PARK, STEPHEN Associate Professor, Mathematics RUIZ, JESSIAH Assistant Professor, B .S ., University of Southern California; M .A ., California State Computer Science, CIS University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; M .S ., Cal State 2009. Fullerton; M .A ., Laguna College of Art and Design . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 . PAYÁN, DAVID A. Associate Professor, Counseling RUSSELL, TIMOTHY Associate Professor, A .A ., East Los Angeles College; B .A ., University of California, History Riverside; M .A ., San Diego State University . At Riverside Community B .A ., San Diego State University; M .A ., Ph .D ., University of College District since 1991. California, Riverside . At Riverside Community College District since 2015. PERRY, JUDY Professor, Computer Information Systems SENTMANAT, JOSE M Assistant Professor, B .S ., Oklahoma State University; M .S ., University of Southern Philosophy California. At Riverside Community College District since 1994. B .A ., Florida International University; M .A ., University of Riverside . At Riverside Community College District since 2010 . POPIDEN, SANDRA Associate Professor, Political Science SHIRINIAN, MARGARITA Associate Professor, B .A ., Loyola Marymount University; M .A ., Ph .D ., University of English as a Second Language California, Santa Barbara . At Riverside Community College District B .A ., Moscow State Pedagogical University; M .A ., California State since 2015. University, Northridge; Ed .D in Education with a specialization in TESOL, Northcentral University, AZ . At Riverside Community QUINTANAR, BRITTNEE Visiting Assistant Professor, College District since 2005. Counseling A .A . San Bernardino Valley College; B .A ., CSU San Bernardino; SLONIGER, MITZI A. Associate Professor, M .A ., University of Redlands . At Riverside Community College Reading District since 2019 B .A ., University of California, Irvine; M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since READE, DANIEL Assistant Professor, 2000 . English B .A ., Brown University; M .A ., University of Carolina and California STANDEN, SUSAN V. Assistant Professor, State, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since Anatomy/Physiology & Biology 2016 . B .A ., University of California, Berkeley, M .S ., Case Western Reserve University; At Riverside Community College District since 2011 . REYES, JESUS Assistant Professor, Biology/Anatomy & Physiology STEVENS, WALTER Professor, B .S ., M .S ., California State University, Long Beach . At Riverside Theater Arts Community College District since 2019. B .A ., M .F .A ., University of California, Irvine . At Riverside Community College District since 1994. ROMERO, EDWIN Associate Professor, Social & Behavioral Sciences/Student Activities Coordinator THOMAS, JAMES W. Professor, B .A ., M .A ., California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; Ph .D ., Construction Technology Azusa Pacific University. At Riverside Community College District A .A ., AS ., Chaffey College; A .A ., San Bernardino Valley College; since 2018 B .A ., Prescott College; M .AP ., California State University, San Bernardino; D .P .A ., University of La Verne . At Riverside Community ROMERO, ESTRELLA Associate Professor, College District since 2000 . Communication Studies B .A, M .A ., California State University, Fullerton, Ph .D . at Claremont TYLER, JODY Assistant Professor, Graduate School. At Riverside Community College District since Chemistry 2019. B .S ., University of Evansville, Indiana; M .S ., Ph .D ., University of California, Irvine . At Riverside Community College District since ROBLES, ANDY Associate Professor, 2016 . Mathematics B .S ., M .S ., California Polytechnic State University, Pomona . At TYLER, STANLEY Associate Professor, Riverside Community College District since 1999. Chemistry B .A ., University of California, Irvine; M .S ., University of California, Los Angeles; M .A ., Ph .D ., University of California, Irvine . At Riverside Community College District since 2009. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Faculty 239
VELA, JESUS Assistant Professor, Electricity B .S ., University of Phoenix; M .A ., California State University, San Bernardino. At Riverside Community College District since 2019.
VAN HULLE, PAUL Associate Professor, Manufacturing Technology A .S ., Riverside Community College; B .A ., California State University, Los Angeles; M .A ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since 2005.
YOUNG, CAMERON Assistant Professor, English B .A ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since 2019.
WALLSTROM, TIMOTHY Professor, Kinesiology B .S ., M .S ., California State University, Fullerton; Ph .D ., Ohio State University . At Riverside Community College District since 2006 .
WARINSKI, JEFFREY Assistant Professor, Mathematics B .S ., Northwest Missouri State University; M .S ., University of Arizona. At Riverside Community College District since 1989.
WHITE, DANA Assistant Professor, Accounting B .A ., University of North Texas; M .B .A ., University of Redlands . At Riverside Community College District since 2018.
WILLIAMS, SIGRID Assistant Professor, Administration of Justice B .A ., M .P.A ., and Ed .D ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since 2017 .
WITMER, SUZANNE Assistant Professor, Health Science/ Kinesiology A .A . Riverside Community College; B .S ., California State University, San Bernardino; M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University. At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . FACULTY WORSHAM, PATRICIA A. Associate Professor, Business Administration B .A ., University of California, Santa Barbara; M .B .A ., California Polytechnic University, Pomona . At Riverside Community College District since 2001 .
ZAMISKA, KARA Assistant Professor, Psychology B .A ., M .A ., Ph .D ., San Diego State University . At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . 240 Faculty Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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AYCOCK, GREGORY Dean, FLEMING, KEVIN Interim Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness Strategic Development B .A ., University of California, Riverside; M .S ., California State Uni- B .A ., Loyola Marymount University; M .B .A ., Ohio State University; versity, Long Beach; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University. At River- M.A., University of Redlands; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University. side Community College District since 1999. At Riverside Community College District since 2010 .
BADER, MELISSA Interim Dean of Instruction, GREEN, MONICA L. President School of Arts and Humanities and B .A ., M .A ., California State University, San Bernardino; Ed .D ., Pep- School of Social and Behavioral Sciences perdine University . At Riverside Community College District since B .A ., University of Washington, M .A ., California State Polytechnic 2001 . University, Pomona . At Riverside Community College District since 2004 GONZALES, MARIA Director, Student Financial Services BELL, TRAVONNE “Trae” Custodial Manager, M .A .,Chapman University; Ed .D - Organizational Leadership, North- Business Services & Facilities central University . At Riverside Community College District since B .S ., Colorado Technical University . At Riverside Community Col- 2011 . lege District since 2016 . HARTLEY, MARK Dean, CARRILLO, MIRIAM Director, Student Life Upward Bound B .A ., Loyola Marymount University; M .A ., M .A ., University of Red- M .A ., California State University, Dominguez Hills . At Riverside lands; Ed .D ., California State University, San Bernardino . At River- Community College District since 2013. side Community College District since 2015.
CHOU, CATHLEEN Interim Director, JAMES, TENISHA Dean, Health Services Student Services B .A ., University of California, San Diego; B .S .N, Concordia Univer- B .S ., University of California, Irvine; M .A ., California State Univer- sity; M .S .N ., California State University, Long Beach . At Riverside sity, Dominguez Hills; Ed .D ., Pepperdine University . At Riverside Community College District since 2018. Community College District since 2012 .
COLLINS, MICHAEL Vice President, LEE, SAMUEL Vice President, Business Services Academic Affairs B .S ., Syracuse University, New York; M .P .H ., California State Univer- B .S ., California State University, Fresno; M .A ., University of South- sity, Long Beach, CA . Ed .D ., University of Southern California, Los ern California; Ed .D ., University of La Verne . At Riverside Commu- Angeles . At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . nity College District since 2017 .
COBB, JESSICA Director, Prison Partnership Program McCARSON, DANIELA Dean, B .A ., Pomona College; Ph .D ., UC Berkeley; J .D ., UCLA Law . At Riv- CalWORKs and Special Funded Programs erside Community College District since 2018. B .A ., M .A ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since 2001 . CUEVAS, HORTENCIA Director, TRIO- Student Support Services Programs McMAHON, JAMES Grounds Supervisor M .S ., California State University, Long Beach . At Riverside Commu- At Riverside Community College District since 2008. nity College District since 2011 . MUNIZ, ANTONIO Assistant Manager, DeASIS, MARK Dean, Food Services Admissions & Records At Riverside Community College District since 2019. B .A ., University of California, Irvine; M .A ., University of Redlands . At Riverside Community College District since 2004 . NANCE, DAMON Dean, Technology and Learning Resources ETCHISON, ASHLEY Interim Associate Dean, A .A ., Crafton Hills College; B .A ., California State University, San CTE. Bernardino; M .L .I .S ., San Jose State University . At Riverside Com- B .A ., Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M .A ., Brandman munity College District since 2007 . University . At RCCD since 2011 . OCEGUERA, GUSTAVO Dean, FERRER, GREG Director, Grants and Student Equity Initiatives Disability Resource Center B .A ., California Polytechnic University; M .A ., University of Red- B .A ., University of California, Irvine; M .A ., University of Redlands . lands; Ed .D ., University of Southern California . At Riverside Com- At Riverside Community College District since 2004 . munity College District since 2006 . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Faculty 241
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PARKS, JASON Dean of Instruction B .A ., M .A ., University of California, Riverside; Ed .D ., University of Southern California . At Riverside Community College District since 2004 .
SCHLANGER, DAVID Program Manager, Title V Grant A .A ., Chaffey College; B .S ., Biola University; M .A ., University of Redlands. At Riverside Community College District since 2018.
SINCLAIR, MAUREEN Director, Special Projects, CCPT Grant A .S ., Mary Mount, B .S ., University of Phoenix, M .S ., National Uni- versity, Ed .D . University of LaVerne . At Riverside Community Col- lege District since 2015.
TARRANT, KANEESHA Vice President of Student Services B .A ., MA ., Boston University, Ed .D . University of Southern Califor- nia. At Riverside Community College District since 2018. FACULTY 242 Faculty Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 243
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DISTRICT DISTRICT 244 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Moreno Valley College 16130 Lasselle Street • Moreno Valley, CA 92551-2045 • (951) 571-6100 • www .mvc edu. Academic Affairs ...... 571-6351 Early Childhood Education Center...... 571-6214 Academic Departments: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) (Academic Program) . 571-6395 Academic Support...... 571-6309 Employment Placement ...... 571-6414 Business, and Information Technology Systems ...... 571-6284 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services...... 571-6253 Communications, English, and World Languages. . . . . 571-6325 Facilities Office...... 571-6256 Health, Human, and Public Services...... 571-6284 Fire Technology ...... 571-6197 Humanities, Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences . 571-6134 First Year Experience...... 571-6334 Natural Sciences and Kinesiology ...... 571-6125 Foster Youth Support Services...... 571-6110 Public Safety Education and Training...... 571-6300 Health Services & Psychological Services...... 571-6103 STEM Mathematics ...... 571-6125 Helpdesk...... 222-8338 STEM Natural Sciences...... 571-6284 Honors Center...... 571-6948 Academic Counseling and Educational Services (ACES). . . 571-6275 Institutional Research and Assessment...... 571-6303 Academic Support...... 571-6383 Law Enforcement Programs...... 571-6316 Admissions...... 571-6101 Learning Center ...... 571-6944 Assessment and Placement Testing...... 571-6427 Library...... 571-6356 Ben Clark Training Center...... 571-6300 Mailroom...... 571-6145 Bookstore ...... 571-6107 Middle College High School ...... 571-6463 Business Services...... 571-6342 Outreach...... 571-6273 Career and Transfer Center...... 571-6914 Police Dispatch...... 222-8171 CalWORKs...... 571-6154 President’s Office...... 571-6161 College Police...... 571-6190 Puente Program...... 571-6240 Counseling ...... 571-6104 STEM Counseling...... 571-6363 Dean of Grants and Business Services...... 571-6928 Student Activities...... 571-6105 Dean of Grants and Equity Initiatives...... 571-6939 Student Government...... 571-6268 Dean of Institutional Effectiveness...... 571-6146 Student Employment...... 571-6252 Dean of Instruction, Communications and Liberal Arts. . . . 571-6163 Student Services Upward Bound Math and Science. . . . 571-6382 Dean of Instruction, STEM & CTE ...... 571-6947 Student Financial Services...... 571-6139 Dean of Public Safety Education and Training...... 571-6320 Technology Support Services...... 571-6200 Dean of Student Services...... 571-6335 Title V Office ...... 571-6260 Dean of Student Services (Counseling) Tutorial Services...... 571-6167 Dental Assisting Program...... 571-6433 Veterans Services ...... 571-6247 Dental Hygiene Program...... 571-6431 Workforce Preparation ...... 571-6154 Disability Support Services...... 571-6138 Writing and Reading Center...... 571-6128 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 245
Norco College 2001 Third Street • Norco, CA 92860-2600 • (951) 372-7000 • www .norcocollege edu. Academic Departments Dean of Student Services...... 372-7081 Art, Humanities and World Languages...... 372-7076 Disability Resource Center...... 372-7070 Business & Management ...... 738-7777 Engagement Center...... 372-7176 Career & Technical Education ...... 738-7777 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services...... 372-7128 Communications...... 372-7067 Health Services...... 372-7046 Engineering...... 738-7777 Honors Program...... 739-7101 Information Technologies...... 738-7777 Learning Resource Center (LRC) ...... 739-7896 Mathematics...... 372-7079 Library...... 372-7019 Science and Kinesiology...... 372-7079 Outreach...... 739-7856 Social and Behavioral Sciences...... 372-7076 Parking ...... 739-7895 Admissions & Records...... 372-7003 Prison Partnership Program ...... 372-7124 Associated Student...... 372-7007 Puente Program...... 372-7033 Athletics ...... 372-7021 STEM...... 739-7803 Bookstore ...... 372-7085 Student Activities...... 372-7007 CalWORKs...... 372-7052 Student Employment...... 372-7190 Career Center ...... 372-7147 Student Financial Services...... 372-7009 College Police...... 372-7088 Student Life/Student Conduct...... 372-7021 24-Hour Dispatch Center ...... 222-8171 Student Support Services ...... 372-7163 College Receptionist...... 372-7044 Transfer Center...... 372-7043 Counseling ...... 372-7101 Tutorial Services (Mustang Tutoring)...... 372-7896 Dean of Instruction: Arts&Humanities/Social&Behavioral. . 372-7062 Umoja...... 738-7707 Dean of Instruction: Business & Management/STEM. . . . 372-7017 Upward Bound Programs...... 738-7721 Dean of Instruction: Career and Technical Education . . . . 372-7017 Veterans Resource Center...... 372-7142
Riverside City College 4800 Magnolia Avenue • Riverside, CA 92506-1299 • (951) 222-8000 • www .rcc edu.
Academic Affairs ...... 222-8053 Disability Resource Center ...... 222-8060 Academic Departments: Diversity and Equity Compliance ...... 328-3874 Applied Technology ...... 222-8491 Division Deans Art ...... 222-8339 Career and Technical Education ...... 222-8131 Behavioral Sciences ...... 222-8540 Fine and Performing Arts ...... 222-8399 Business and Info Tech Services ...... 222-8551 Languages, Humanities & Social Sciences ...... 222-8057 Chemistry ...... 222-8533 Math, Science & Kinesiology ...... 222-8729 Communication Studies ...... 328-3755 Nursing ...... 222-8818 Cosmetology ...... 222-8491 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Counseling ...... 328-3755 (EOPS) ...... 222-8045 Early Childhood Education ...... 222-8551 Foster and Kinship Care Education ...... 222-8937 Economics, Geography, Political Science ...... 328-8540 Foster Youth Support Services ...... 222-8251 English & Media Studies ...... 222-8519 Gateway College and Career Academy ...... 222-8934 History, Humanities, Philosophy ...... 222-8450 Human Resources ...... 222-8595 Kinesiology ...... 222-8421 International Student Center ...... 222-8160 Library and Learning Resources ...... 328-3755 Math Learning Center ...... 222-8000 Ext. 4100 Life Sciences ...... 222-8533 Outreach ...... 222-8574 Math ...... 222-8533 Performance Riverside ...... 222-8100 Performing Arts ...... 222-8339 Student Activities ...... 222-8570 Physical Science ...... 222-8533 Student Financial Services ...... 222-8710 School of Nursing ...... 222-8405 Student Health and Psychological Services ...... 222-8151 World Languages ...... 222-8519 Student Success ...... 328-3881 Admissions & Records ...... 222-8600 Transcript Office ...... 222-8603
Art Gallery ...... 222-8358 Transfer Center ...... 222-8446 DISTRICT Bookstore ...... 222-8140 Tutorial ...... 222-8169 CalWORKs ...... 222-8964 Veterans Office ...... 222-8607 College Police 24-Hour Dispatch ...... 222-8171 Welcome Center ...... 222-8574 College Police Parking Services ...... 222-8520 Writing and Reading Center ...... 222-8632 Counseling ...... 222-8440 246 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
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OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR Wolde-Ab Isaac, Ph.D. Chancellor
Delisle Warden, J .D . General Counsel
OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR, EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING
Jeannie Kim, Ph.D. Interim Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Strategic Planning
Torria Davis, Ph.D. Tracy Fisher, Ph.D. Interim Dean, Director, Distance Education Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties
Lijuan Zhai, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness
Raj Bajaj David Torres Linda Ju-Ong Christopher Dech Dean, Dean, Interim Executive Director, Project Director, Educational Services Institutional Research Adult Education and Foster Youth Support Network and Strategic Planning Community Initiatives
Christopher Blackmore Associate Vice Chancellor, Information Technology and Learning Services
Darren Dong Susanne Ma Scott Tracy Director, Director, Director, Web Applications Information Technology Administrative Applications Infrastructure & Systems
DISTRICT CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Kelly Douglass Brian Johnson Ann Pfeifle Steven Schmidt Committee Member Committee Chair Committee Member Committee Member Riverside City Norco Curriculum Chair Moreno Valley (non-voting member) Curriculum Chair Curriculum Chair Technical Review Committee Chair Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 247
OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES Aaron Brown Vice Chancellor, Business and Financial Services
Majd Askar Robert Rodriguez John Geraghty Beiwei Tu Director, Director, Controller Director, Business Services Administrative Risk Management Services Center
Hussain Agah Associate Vice Chancellor, Facilities Planning & Development Bart Doering Vacant Mehran Mohtasham Director, Director, Director, Facilities Development Facilities Development Capital Planning Shauna Gates Chief of Police Vacant Robert Kleveno Thomas Shenton Sergeant, Sergeant, Sergeant, Safety and Police Safety and Police Safety and Police OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR, INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Rebeccah Goldware Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement and Economic Development Launa Wilson Chris Clarke Marisa Yeager Executive Director, Executive Director, Director, District Foundation External Relations and Government Relations Strategic Communications
Vacant Associate Vice Chancellor, Grants and Economic Development
Laurie McQuay-Peninger Julie Pehkonen Debra Mustain Executive Director Executive Director Interim Executive Director Grants & Sponsored Programs Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium Economic Development & Entrepreneurship
Charles Henkels Stephanie Murillo Julie Padilla Director, Regional Apprenticeship Work- Director Director Based Learning CTE & K14 Regional Technical Procurement Technical Assistant Provider Assistance Center OFFICE OF THE VICE CHANCELLOR, HUMAN RESOURCES AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Trinda Best DISTRICT Interim Vice Chancellor, Human Resources and Employee Relations Diana Torres Lorraine Jones Director, District Compliance Officer Human Resources and Employee Relations 248 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Objective 1 .2: Increase number (headcount) of high school students in dual enrollment by at least 500 annually over five years.
MISSION STATEMENT Objective 1.3: Increase capture rates from feeder high schools by at The Riverside Community College District through its three least 5% annually. colleges—Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and Riverside City College supported by the District Office—serves and enriches Objective 1 .4: Increase percent of students eligible for financial aid its diverse communities by offering certificates, degrees, and who receive aid by at least 2% per year . transfer programs that help students achieve their educational and career goals . The district strives to impact the social and economic Objective 1.5: Increase use of technology to improve course mobility of its students by ensuring access, success, and equity scheduling to support student pathways . (Target: Increase for everyone who wishes to take advantage of the educational number of students using EduNav, student planning and opportunities offered by the colleges . registration system, by at least 10,000 per year .)
OUR RCCD VISION AND VALUES STUDENT SUCCESS The district will provide clear pathways and support for achieving Historically the Riverside Community College District has pursued certificates, degrees, and transfer . fulfillment of the Mission Statement and the Trustee-adopted Goals by affirming its vision and values: Objective 2.1: Increase number of AA/AS awards by at least 15% annually . VISION The Riverside Community College District offers educational Objective 2 .2: Increase number of certificates completed by at least opportunities that promote social and economic mobility for its 15% annually. students and demonstrates leadership in the region and the state by providing high quality instructional programs and by advancing Objective 2.3: Increase transfer to four-year universities by at least social justice for all . 15% per year.
VALUES Objective 2 .4: Increase percent of CTE students employed in their Riverside Community College District is committed to the field of study by at least 3% annually. following set of shared values that form its core beliefs and guides its actions . Objective 2.5: Increase percent of CTE graduates with a livable wage by at least 2% annually . Inclusiveness: The district embraces diversity in all its forms and endeavors to create a fair and equitable climate for its students and Objective 2 .6: Reduce time for degree completion for part-time workforce . students from 6 to 3-4 years and reduce time for degree completion for full-time students from 6 to 2-3 years. Excellence: The district maintains high standards in teaching, learning, and services . Objective 2.7: Reduce number of units for degrees to not exceed 15% above required number of units (reduce by 3 units per year). Innovation: The district responds to the changing needs of its communities by continuous improvement and creative solutions . Objective 2.8: Increase number of full-time students (12 units per semester, 24 units per year) by at least 10% per year . Collegiality: The district respects the unique views of each individual and encourages civility, discussion of ideas, and Objective 2.9: Increase number of students who complete both collaboration . transfer-level math and English in first year by at least 20% annually . Stewardship: The district maintains public trust by responsible management of its resources and by open and honest EQUITY reporting of its decision-making processes . The district will work with community, workforce, and education partners to reduce and eliminate equity gaps . Heritage: The district respects and builds on the rich traditions of education, innovation, and service to its communities . Objective 3.1: Decrease equity gaps by 40% in 5 years and eliminate within 10 years . STRATEGIC THEMES AND GOALS 2019-24 Objective 3.2: Increase RCCD’s workforce diversity to better reflect STUDENT ACCESS communities served . The district will ensure all students have equitable access to the colleges’ courses, programs, and services . INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS The district identifies, measures and reports on student and Objective 1.1: Increase overall enrollment headcount by at least 3% institutional outcomes to demonstrate the advancement of the per year (unduplicated headcount, FTES) . district’s mission and goals . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 249
Objective 4 .1: Provide the framework and tools for monitoring, Objective 6 .2: Contribute to regional economic and workforce assessing, and evaluating progress on goals . development by creating and expanding relationships with business and civic organizations . Objective 4 .2: Increase efficiency by reducing time for processes such as recruitment, purchasing, conflict resolution, and Objective 6.3: Collaborate with elected officials to develop and secure decision-making . additional resources that enhance educational programs and student support services . Objective 4.3: Implement accountability, transparency, and evidence based communication practices to improve student success Objective 6 .4: Through the RCCD Foundation, the district will engage and completion . in effective fundraising and capital campaigns that enhance educational programs and student support services . Objective 4 .4: Ensure that all processes and outcomes are aligned with the district’s mission and goals and governance structures . HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT Founded in 1916 in response to a general petition of the electors, Objective 4.5: Attain a district-level efficiency of 595 (WSCH/FTEF). Riverside Community College District has served our communities for over a century . In the beginning, the College educated 100 RESOURCE GENERATION AND ALLOCATION students in classrooms on the Polytechnic High School campus . The district will acquire, manage, and deploy resources--including human, facilities, technology, and financial--to support district On June 2, 1964, a separate five-person governing Board of goals and advancement . Trustees was elected and the Riverside Junior College District was completely separated from the Riverside City School system . Objective 5.1: Efficiently manage existing resources to support the The legal entity which operates the college is officially known as ongoing academic and student support programs . the Riverside Community College District and encompasses the Alvord, Corona/Norco, Jurupa, Moreno Valley, and Riverside Objective 5.2: Develop a Budget Allocation Model (BAM) grounded Unified School districts and the Val Verde School District. on principles of equity, transparency, and fairness . On February 3, 1964, the Board of Trustees authorized the purchase Objective 5.3: Develop a sustainable and healthy fiscal model. of a second site for a future campus in the Sierra area of Riverside . On July 1, 1984, the Corona/Norco Unified School District was Objective 5.4: Strategically develop external revenue sources to annexed to the Riverside Community College District and on June maximize the funding available to support student learning 4, 1985, more than 141 acres of federal United States Navy land and success. (Target: 30% of overall budget will be from in Norco was acquired from the General Services Administration external revenue sources .) by way of the United States Department of Education . On March 16, 1987, 112 acres of privately-owned land in Moreno Valley was Objective 5.5: Practice strategic enrollment management that donated to the College by the Robert P . Warmington Company; in integrates financial planning with student need and 1989, 20 more acres were added to the site. achievement . The Moreno Valley and Norco campuses, opened in March 1991, Objective 5.6: Invest in state-of-the-art technologies to enhance have grown rapidly and were granted initial accreditation in programs, services, and operations . January 2010 . In 2020, more than 60,000 students attended one of the three colleges in Riverside Community College District . Objective 5.7: Provide a healthy and safe environment for students, faculty, and staff . DISTRICT MEMBERSHIPS Objective 5.8: Human Resources and Employee Relations The three colleges of Riverside Community College District hold Strategic Plan covering recruitment, retention, personnel memberships in the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, development, and succession planning . the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, the Council on Law in Higher Education, the Commission on Objective 5.9: Streamline planning and design of facilities to comply Athletics, the Community Colleges for International Education, the with principles of total cost of ownership . Community College League of California, the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration, the American Council PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNICATION on Education, the Community College Leadership Development The district will position its image and reputation as a leading Initiatives, the College Board, the American Association of academic institution in the region by actively pursuing, developing, Community Colleges, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and and sustaining collaborative partnerships with educational Universities, The Riverside Downtown Partnership, the Greater
institutions, civic organizations, and businesses . Riverside Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Great Riverside DISTRICT Chamber of Commerce, the Corona Chamber of Commerce, the Objective 6 .1: Establish and expand relationships with regional Greater Corona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, the Moreno educational institutions . Valley Chamber of Commerce, Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Moreno Valley African American Chamber of Commerce . 250 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND and electronic technology beyond a mobile device . Canvas student ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT support and other resources can be accessed following the student link on the Distance Education website . Service to the community is a significant function of all public
two-year colleges . An important part of this service is to provide Distance Education courses are academically equivalent to their on- the public with information about the District and its colleges . campus counterparts and fulfill RCCD general education, elective, Institutional Advancement and Economic Development is the and/or major requirements, with many classes transferable to four- office at Riverside Community College District responsible to year institutions . They are available in the following formats: promote the activities of the District, its faculty and students, and to work with the community to further common goals through • Online Course Modality Online (ONLN) – no scheduled collaboration . College departments are assisted, as needed, with meeting days: Online classes are distance education classes with enrollment-development marketing; securing newspaper, radio no scheduled meeting days . Students will log in to Canvas and and cable TV publicity; and publicizing their programs through complete work regularly throughout the week . Canvas and other District print and online publications . technologies will be required to complete coursework .
ACADEMIC YEAR • Regular Meeting (REG MEET) – Specific days/times: Distance The academic year consists of fall and spring terms, which extend education classes with regular weekly meeting(s) during scheduled from August to June, plus a winter and a summer session . The days and times . Students will attend class online during the calendar for the academic year appears in the front of the catalog . published course times . Additionally, students will log in to Canvas Courses offered during the various sessions are similar in scope and complete work regularly throughout the week . Canvas and and maintain equivalent standards . other technologies will be required to complete coursework .
RCCD FOUNDATION • Occasional Meeting (OCC MEET) - Specific days/times: Distance education classes with occasional meetings during The RCCD Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization scheduled days and times . Students will occasionally attend class founded in 1975 to raise and manage private donations that benefit online during the published course times . Additionally, students RCCD and its colleges, students, and programs . This goal is will log in to Canvas and complete work regularly throughout the accomplished by building partnerships with alumni, friends, and week . Canvas and other technologies will be required to complete the business community to explore philanthropic opportunities and coursework . inspire giving . The Foundation is professionally managed by staff who are experts in the field of philanthropy and is overseen by a • Hybrid (HYB) - Hybrid classes are distance education courses committed volunteer Board of Directors . Foundation activities are combined with on-campus face to face classes that will meet on primarily focused on supporting the strategic priority initiatives as required scheduled meetings days and times unless the college defined by the Chancellor and College Presidents. The Foundation is ordered to discontinue face to face classes . If face to face also provides guidance, consultation and oversight of all fundraising courses are discontinued, and the course cannot be completed activities District-wide . through distance education, it will be canceled . Canvas and other technologies will be required to complete coursework . Mission Statement. The RCCD Foundation raises and manages private donations to support the students, programs, and faculty of Some certificate programs can be completed fully online. For further the RCCD Colleges – Moreno Valley College, Norco College, and information, students should consult a counselor . Students should Riverside City College . also review their Student Educational Plan with a counselor before taking any class to be sure it meets their academic and educational Scholarships. Scholarships have long been at the heart of the goals . RCCD Foundation’s fundraising efforts . Each year, thanks to the generosity of donors, the Foundation provides nearly $500,000 in scholarship support to the hard working students of Moreno Valley, RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS Norco, and Riverside City Colleges . Donors who wish to support Riverside Community College District students interested in the the scholarship mission of the Foundation have a variety of options, ROTC commissioning program can enroll in the Army ROTC including contributing to an existing scholarship or establishing a program located at the Claremont Colleges, or the Air Force ROTC new scholarship . More information about scholarship options can program located at Loyola Marymount University and taught at be found on the Foundation website, www .rccd edu/foundation. , or various locations throughout the greater Los Angeles area . by contacting the Foundation office at (951) 222-8626. ARMY AND AIR FORCE ROTC PROGRAMS DISTANCE EDUCATION Army ROTC The mission of RCCD Distance Education is to support the Through a cooperative arrangement sponsored by the Claremont social and economic mobility of its students by ensuring access, Colleges and the Army, students can take the preliminary ROTC success, and equity for everyone through the efficient, effective, training at no cost while attending a community college . The accountable, and transparent use of distance education resources . Department of Military Science at the Claremont Colleges offers This is accomplished in part by supporting student access to online basic classes at California State University, San Bernardino, courses through Canvas, making learning possible anytime from University of California, Riverside, and California Baptist anywhere . Students are encouraged to have reliable internet access University . A student attends class each week for the initial year and the second year of ROTC training . Completion of this program Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 251 permits a student transferring to a four-year institution full junior RCCD, based on FERPA regulations, designates as directory status in ROTC upon transfer . Completion of the community information the following: student’s name, major field of study, college portion of this program also could provide advanced grade dates of attendance, enrollment status, (e .g ., full-time/part-time) placement should the student choose to serve in the military as an participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight enlisted person . and height of members of athletic teams, and degree and awards received . Those interested in finding out more about Army ROTC should contact Michael Lee, Recruiting Operations Officer at Claremont Students have the opportunity to request that their directory McKenna College at (909) 437-6099 or mlee@cmc edu. . information be maintained as confidential. In completing the admission application, students are provided this opportunity . Air Force ROTC Students who are continuing students at RCCD may go to the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) offers Student Services office and request to have directory information two-, three-, and four-year programs leading to a commission withheld . as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force and United States Space Force . The AFROTC program is open to almost all The student’s prior written consent is not required to disclose students pursuing baccalaureate and graduate degrees . Classes non-directory information under specific conditions according to consist of one hour of academics and two hours of leadership FERPA regulations . (Included under this provision is the ability to laboratory per week for freshmen and sophomores and three hours disclose education records to parents of a student under 18 years of academics and two hours of leadership laboratory per week of age as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code for juniors and seniors . Additionally, there are Physical Fitness of 1986. Refer to www .rccd edu/Pages/FERPA. .aspx for more and medical requirements . AFROTC offers numerous scholarship information .) opportunities, but scholarships are not required to participate in the program . AFROTC offers a variety of one- to four-year The Family Education Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords scholarships valued up to 100% annual tuition, along with a students certain rights with respect to their education records . nontaxable monthly stipend . Air Force ROTC is offered on the These rights include: campuses of the University of Southern California and California 1 . The right to inspect and review the student’s education State University-San Bernardino . You do not need to be a student records within 45 days of the date RCCD receives a of any of these colleges to get involved . For more information request for access . Copies are not provided if the student contact the Department of Aerospace Studies at (213) 740-2670 has an outstanding financial or other hold on the records . or visit www .usc .edu/afrotc/ for USC, or (909) 537-5440 or visit The District may assess a charge pursuant to Board Policy www csusb. edu/afrotc. for CSUSB . No military commitment is Regulation 3300 for furnishing copies of any education incurred until entering the junior year of the program or receipt of record . Students should submit to the Admissions & a scholarship after freshman year . Records, dean, head of the academic department, or other appropriate official, written requests that identify the Regarding These Programs record(s) they wish to inspect . The RCCD official will For more information, contact the Loyola Marymount University make arrangements for access and notify the student of the Department of Aerospace Studies (AFROTC) at (310) 338- time and place where the records may be inspected . If the 2770 . Other AFROTC detachments are located at: University of records are not maintained by the RCCD official to whom California, Los Angeles, (310) 825-1742; University of Southern the request was submitted, that official shall advise the California, (213) 740-2670; San Diego State University, (619) student of the correct official to whom the request should 594-5550; and California State University, San Bernardino (909) be addressed . 537-5440. 2 . The right to request the amendment of the student’s SPECIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES education records that the student believes are inaccurate or misleading . Students may ask RCCD to amend records Disabled Student Services that they believe are inaccurate or misleading . They should The colleges of Riverside Community College District offer a write the RCCD official responsible for the record, clearly comprehensive program of support services to students with a identify the part of the record they want to change, and documented disability . Students who have an acquired brain injury, specify why it is inaccurate or misleading . If RCCD physical disabilities, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, developmental disabilities, psychological disabilities, other health RCCD will notify the student of the decision and advise impairments, and temporary disabilities are eligible for the services the student of his or her right to a hearing regarding the which are provided according to individual need . For more please request for amendment . Additional information regarding contact the DSP&S Office on your college campus. the hearing procedure will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing . FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND DISTRICT PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) 3. The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable Riverside Community College District adheres to the policies of information contained in the student’s education records, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when except to the extent that FERPA authorized disclosure establishing and maintaining education records . Although the without consent . One exception which permits disclosure college applies the provisions of FERPA in a strict manner, the without consent is disclosure to college officials with law allows the college to release student directory information . 252 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
legitimate educational interests . A college official is For the Associate in Arts or Science degree, a student must a person employed by RCCD in an administrative, demonstrate competence in reading, in written expression, and in supervisory, academic or research, or support staff mathematics . position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom RCCD has The student must satisfactorily complete at least 60 semester units contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent of college work of which 18 semester units are a major or area of or agents or organizations conducting studies on behalf of emphasis or career-technical program . the college); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a A definition of “college work” which provides that courses disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another acceptable toward the associate degree include those which have college official in performing his or her tasks . A college been properly approved pursuant to Title 5 Section 55002(a) or, official has a legitimate educational interest if the official if completed at other than a California community college, would needs to review an educational record in order to fulfill reasonably be expected to meet the standards of that Title 5 section. his or her professional responsibility . Upon request, RCCD discloses education records without consent to officials of The work must include at least 12 semester units of study in another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll . residence; exceptions to the residence requirement can be made by the Board of Trustees when an injustice or undue hardship would 4 . The right to file a complaint with the U .S . Department of result . Education concerning alleged failures by RCCD to comply with the requirements of FERPA . The general education requirements must include a minimum of work in the natural sciences, the social and behavioral sciences, The Riverside Community College District is dedicated to humanities, and language and rationality . maintaining the absolute integrity of all student records as well as protecting the student’s rights of access to those records . To this A student must have a minimum grade point average of 2 .0 in end, Administrative Regulations for granting of requests to inspect coursework taken at Riverside Community College District . If and review records are detailed in Board Policy 5040. coursework taken at one or more accredited colleges is used to satisfy degree requirements, the overall cumulative grade point average Students have the right to stop the use of their social security must be at least 2 .0 and will be determined by an aggregation of all number in a manner otherwise prohibited by law by submitting a grades from all transcripts used . If coursework is applied towards written request to Admissions & Records, along with a photo I .D . degree requirements from an institution using a "+/-" grading scale, It is the responsibility of the student to update WebAdvisor to the original grade points assigned by that institution as indicated on advise the Admissions & Records Office of any change in address or the transcript will be used to calculate the cumulative grade point telephone number . Change of information forms are also available average . from Admissions & Records at any of the district colleges . Students who have been awarded a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution in the United States will be exempt GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR from the general education requirements should they pursue an DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Associate of Arts or Science degree at one of the District's colleges . Board Policy 2100 AP 2100 Students may petition to have non-credit courses counted toward Education Code Section 70902(b)(3); the satisfaction of requirements for an associate degree . Title 5 Sections 55060, 55063-55064, and 53200(b) Board Policies and Administrative Procedures regarding general The Colleges grant the degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate in education and degree requirements must be published in the Science, and degrees for college transfer to those students who College's catalogs and must be filed with the California Community have completed the subject requirements for graduation and who College Chancellor’s Office. have maintained a 2 .0 grade point average in subjects attempted . Students must also complete the general education residency and For a Certificate of Achievement, a student must successfully competency requirements set forth in Title 5 regulations. complete a course of study or curriculum that consists of 16 or more semester units of degree-applicable credit coursework . The Students may be awarded a Certificate of Achievement and certificate of achievement shall be designed to demonstrate that participate in a graduation ceremony upon successful completion the student has completed coursework and developed capabilities of a minimum of 16 or more semester units of degree-applicable relating to career or general education . coursework designed as a pattern of learning experiences to develop certain capabilities that may be oriented to career or Shorter credit programs and non-credit programs that lead to a general education . certificate may be established by the District.
The Chancellor shall establish procedures to determine degree Content and assessment standards for certificates shall ensure that and certificate requirements. The procedures shall assure that certificate programs are consistent with the mission of the District, graduation requirements are published in each college's catalog meet a demonstrated need, are feasible and adhere to guidelines on and included in other resources that are convenient for students . academic achievement . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 253
Certificates for which the State Chancellor’s approval is not sought to the student at the District’s actual cost; and 1) the instructional may be given any name or designation deemed appropriate except material is otherwise generally available, but is provided solely for Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Completion or or exclusively by the District for health and safety reasons or 2) Certificate of Competency. the instructional material is provided in lieu of other generally available but more expensive material which would otherwise be (This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies required . and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure you have the most recent language, please check the latest online “Required instructional and other materials which are of continuing version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx ). value outside of the classroom setting” are materials which can be taken from the classroom setting and which are not wholly consumed, used up, or rendered valueless as they are applied in INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FEES achieving the required objectives of a course to be accomplished Board Policy 3031 under the supervision of an instructor during class hours . AP 3031 Education Code Section 76365, 79121, and 81458; I . Announcement of Fees Title 5 Sections 59400 et seq. All course material fees shall be printed in the class schedule and available on the District’s web-site . Courses with fees will be The District has a strong commitment to ensuring accessibility properly flagged on materials used in the Office of Admissions to all its programs and services for residents of the District who & Records . A fee statement, including the amounts of the fees, are capable of benefiting from the experiences provided. As an will be included in the college catalog (see Section VI Course important component of this “open door” policy, the District Descriptions). The presence of fees on specific courses will also actively promotes low cost education for District residents . Where be included in all newspaper and periodical advertising of courses . consumable items, supplies, or special services are necessary to enhance the educational experiences of students, the District is II . Collection of Fees compelled to make reasonable charges to the students to assist in Course material fees will be collected with enrollment fees . Once defraying the costs of providing these items, supplies, or special classes have started, students will not be dropped for non-payment services . of fees . However, registration in subsequent terms will be blocked until such fees are paid . Students may be required to provide instructional materials required for a credit or non-credit course . Such materials shall be III . Refunds of continuing value to a student outside of the classroom setting Students who withdraw from a class with a materials fee will and shall not be solely or exclusively available from the District . receive a 100% refund through the first two (2) weeks of instruction or a proportional amount of time for a shorter-than-semester class . Required instructional materials shall not include materials used or No refunds will be made after the second week of instruction or designed primarily for administrative purposes, class management, proportional amount of time for shorter-than-semester offering . A course management or supervision . complete refund for material fees will be made on classes which are canceled by the College . Students will receive a materials fee Where instructional materials are available to a student temporarily credit in transferring from one fee class to another, providing the through a license or access fee, the student shall be provided options transfer occurs during the first two (2) weeks of class. at the time of purchase to maintain full access to the instructional materials for varying periods of time ranging from the length of IV . Disbursements the class up to at least two years . The terms of the license or access Material fees collected will be credited to the General Fund (1000). fee shall be provided to the student in a clear and understandable Divisions will be informed of the amounts of fees collected and manner prior to purchase . these funds will be budgeted and available for appropriate material expenditures . Instructors shall take reasonable steps to minimize the cost and ensure the necessity of instructional materials . V . Permissive Fees Instructors may plan enrichment activities (field trips, etc.) for The District will publish these procedures in each College catalog . which an additional fee will be charged during the semester . Such activities, however, will not be required of students . Definitions “Required instructional materials” means any materials which VI . Fee Structure a student must procure or possess as a condition of registration, The fee structure will be based on current and anticipated enrollment or entry into a class; or any such material which expenditures for required instructional and other materials which the instructor determines is necessary to achieve the required are of continuing value outside of the classroom setting . The objectives of a course .
District Office of Educational Services will periodically review DISTRICT these fees and should a revision be necessary, inform the Colleges “Solely or exclusively available from the District” means that the of any proposed changes . instructional material is not available except through the District, or that the District requires that the instructional material be VII . Reporting purchased or procured from it . A material shall not be considered to When required, the District shall make reports to the State be solely or exclusively available from the District if it is provided 254 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Chancellor’s Office concerning instructional materials used in its 1 . The student is repeating the course to alleviate Colleges . substandard work which has been recorded on the student’s record . VIII . Procedure For Requesting Fees a . The term substandard is defined as course work for Each Department/Discipline will make their request for instructional which the evaluative grading symbol “D,” “F,” “FW” material fees to the Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor of or “NP” has been recorded . Educational Services . Each request will state the intended usage of b. A student is limited to a maximum of three (3) allowable the materials, the rationale for the need for the materials, the way(s) attempts per course including any combination of in which the material relates to the student learning outcomes withdrawals (W’s) or substandard grades Withdrawals for the course, the continued value of the material outside the due to military orders (MW’s) are not included in the classroom, and comparable cost to students if the materials were number of allowable attempts . purchased commercially . The individual departments, disciplines, c . A “Request for Course Repetition”* is required for any and/or faculty member(s) will be responsible for obtaining the exceptions to “B” above . necessary materials . 2 . The student’s previous grade is, at least in part, the result of extenuating circumstances . NOTE: These procedures do not pertain to fees for materials, a . Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of supplies or instruments required as part of acceptance into a accidents, illness, or other circumstances beyond the program offered in the District, such as cosmetology, nursing, control of the student . * physician assistant, culinary, etc . Those program fees are handled 3. There has been a lapse of time (at least 36 months) since by each individual program . However, some courses within the the student previously took the course . (See Administrative programs may have materials fees associated with that course and Procedure 4228) are required as part of registration in the course . In that instance, a . The course outline of record has been officially changed these procedures would apply . and demonstrates significant curricular changes .* b . There has been a significant change in industry or (This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies licensure standards such that repetition of the course and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure is necessary for employment or licensure . Students you have the most recent language, please check the latest online may be asked to certify or document that there has version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx) been a significant change as noted necessitating course repetition . COURSE REPETITION 4 . A student with a disability may repeat a special class Board Policy 2225 for students with disabilities any number of times based AP 2225 on an individualized determination that such repetition References: is required as a disability-related accommodation for Title 5 Sections 55040-55046, 55253 and 56029 that particular student for one of the reasons specified in Education Code Section 76224 Title 5 section 56029. The District policy may allow the previous grade and credit to be disregarded in computing Students may repeat both Non-Repeatable and Repeatable the student’s GPA each time the course is repeated. courses that are current courses within the district, according to 5. Repetition of courses where substandard work has not Administrative Procedures 2225, 2225[A], 2225[B] and 2225[C]. been recorded shall be permitted when such repetition is necessary for a student to meet a legally mandated Courses may be repeated after a significant lapse of time, which is training requirement as a condition of continued paid defined as no less than 36 months since the most recent grade was or volunteer employment . Students may be required to obtained . provide documentation that the course repetition is legally mandated . When course repetition occurs, the permanent academic record Such courses may be repeated for credit any number of shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, times, regardless of whether or not substandard work was insuring a true and complete academic history . The most recent previously recorded, and the grade received each time shall grade earned shall be used to compute the GPA. be included for purposes of calculating the student’s grade point average . When a student repeats a course that is not designated as repeatable B . The policy and procedure may not permit student and receives a satisfactory grade, then the student may not repeat enrollment in active participatory courses, as defined in the course again unless there is another provision that allows the Title 5 section 55000, in physical education, visual arts or repetition . performing arts that are related in content, as defined in Title 5 section 55000, more than four times. This limitation When a student repeats a course to alleviate substandard academic applies even if a student receives a substandard grade or work, the previous grade and credit may be disregarded in the “W” during one or more of the enrollments in such a course computation of grade point averages as long as the student is not or petitions for repetition due to extenuating circumstances allowed additional repetitions for more than three semesters or five as provided in Title 5 section 55045. quarters . C . The following conditions apply: A . Students may repeat courses under the following 1 . When course repetition occurs at RCCD, the permanent circumstances: Riverside Community College District • enter college here 2021-2022 District 255
academic records will be annotated in such a manner that most cases, the limit will be four semester enrollments . all work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete 2 . Repeatable courses are identified in the college catalog . academic history . Courses repeated will be indicated on 3. All grades and units will be used in the computation of the the permanent record by using an appropriate symbol . In grade point average and earned units, with the following all instances, the most recent grade earned will be used to exceptions: compute an adjusted grade point average . a . When a repeatable course is taken and a substandard 2 . For courses taken or repeated at another accredited grade earned, the course may be repeated to alleviate the college or university, the most recent grade earned in substandard grade with the most recent grade used in the the repeated course will be used to compute an adjusted computation of the grade point average . cumulative grade point average (GPA). The adjusted b. Grades from other repeats will be used in the computation cumulative GPA will be used in determining eligibility of the grade point average . for the cumulative GPA requirement for the Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Science degree and occupational Students are allowed to repeat a course when repetition is necessary certificates . to enable that student to take courses that are determined to be 3. Procedures for course repetition shall be listed in the legally mandated . Students may be asked to provide evidence current official college catalogs . that these courses that are required by statute or regulation as a 4 . Courses taken at other accredited colleges or universities condition of paid or volunteer employment . Students can repeat for which substandard academic performance was recorded such courses any number of times, even if they received a grade may be repeated . of C or better; however, the grade received by the student each 5. The District will honor similar, prior course repetition time will be included in calculations of the student’s grade point action by other accredited colleges and universities . average . Students may be required to provide documentation that the course repetition is legally mandated . Nothing in these procedures can conflict with Education Code Section 76224 pertaining to the finality of grades assigned by Students with disabilities can repeat a special class for students instructors or with Title 5 or District procedures relating to retention with disabilities any number of times when an individualized and destruction of records . determination verifies that such repetition is required as a disability- related accommodation for that particular student as specified in When a student has exhausted the maximum allowed number of Title 5 section 56029. course attempts, they may petition for approval to repeat a course a final time if extenuating circumstances, consistent with Title 5, Students are allowed to repeat a course in occupational work 55045, justify such repetition. experience under the circumstances described in Title 5 section 55253. A student may earn a total of 16 semester units in *A Request for Course Repetition must be completed and can be occupational work experience . When an occupational work obtained in Admissions office and the Dean of Instruction office experience course is repeated, the grade received each time shall be on any campus . Requests are approved or denied by the Dean of included for the purposes of calculating the student’s grade point Instruction, or designee . average . If a college offers only one course in occupational work experience in a given field, students may be permitted to repeat this See also Administrative Procedure 2225[A] titled – Repeatable course any number of times as long as they do not exceed the limits Courses, Administrative Procedure 2225[B] titled Course set forth in Title 5, section 55253. Repetition - Significant Lapse of Time and Administrative Procedure 2225[C] titled, Course Repetition -Variable Units. After a student has attempted a course three (3) times and in instances where a student is permitted to repeat a course multiple (This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies times, the student may be required to register for the course, in and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure person, at the Admissions & Records office of any campus. you have the most recent language, please check the latest online version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx .) (This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure REPEATABLE COURSES you have the most recent language, please check the latest online AP 2225[A] version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx .) Reference: Title 5, Sections 55000, 55040-55043, 55253 and 56029 COURSE REPETITION - SIGNIFICANT Students may repeat courses in which a “C” or better grade was LAPSE OF TIME earned . Only the following types of courses re repeatable: courses AP 2225[B] for which repetition is necessary to meet the major requirements of Title 5, Section 55000, 55040 and 55043 CSU or UC for completion of a bachelor’s degree, intercollegiate DISTRICT athletics, and intercollegiate academic or vocational competition Students may be permitted to repeat courses in which a “C” or courses that are related in content . better grade was earned where there was a significant lapse of time of no less than 36 months since the most recent grade was obtained. The following conditions apply to repeatable courses: 1 . For those courses that are designated as repeatable, a Students are required to repeat courses in which a “C” or better student may enroll multiple times in the course, but in grade was earned where there was a significant lapse of time since 256 District Riverside Community College District • enter college here 2021-2022
the grade was obtained if: substandard work, (Title 5, section 55042). • The District has established a recency prerequisite for a course or program; or (This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies • An institution of higher education to which a student wishes and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure to transfer has established a recency requirement that the you have the most recent language, please check the latest online student cannot satisfy without repeating the course . version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx .)
If the District determines that a student needs to repeat an active participatory experience course in physical education or visual or performing arts, or an active participatory experience course that is related in content, as defined in Title 5 section 55000, due to significant lapse of time, that repetition shall be counted in applying the limit on repetitions, as set forth in Title 5 section 55040. If a student has already exhausted the number of repetitions permitted, an additional repetition due to significant lapse of time may be permitted or required by the district .
When a student needs to repeat an activity course due to a significant lapse of time, each repetition attempt will be counted toward the established repetition limits . However, if a student has already exhausted the number of permitted repetitions, then an additional repetition due to significant lapse of time may be permitted or required by the District .
When a course is repeated due to a significant lapse of time, the District may disregard the previous grade and credit when computing a student’s grade point average .
A Request for Course Repetition is required and can be obtained in the College Admissions offices and from the offices of the Dean of Instruction at the three colleges . Requests are approved or denied by a Dean of Instruction, or designee .
(This is the policy and/or procedure at the time of printing . Policies and procedures are continually being updated . In order to be sure you have the most recent language, please check the latest online version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx .)
COURSE REPETITION – VARIABLE UNITS AP 2225[C] Reference: Title 5, Section 55044
Students may be permitted to enroll in variable unit open-entry/ open-exit courses as many times as necessary to enable them to complete the entire course curriculum once, unless the course is an active participatory course in physical education, in which case each enrollment in a portion of the course counts toward the courses that are related in content limitation . Each time a student enrolls in a physical education activity course offered on an open entry/open exit basis, regardless of the number of units for which the student enrolls, the enrollment shall count as a repetition of the course for the purposes of Title 5, sections 55041 and 58161.
Students may not repeat variable unit open-entry/open-exit courses unless: • The course is required for legally mandated training; or • The course is a special class for students with disabilities which needs to be repeated (Title 5, section 56029); or • Repetition of the course is justified by extenuating circumstances (Title 5, section 55045); or • The student wishes to repeat the course to alleviate Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 257
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION, NONDISCRIMINATION AND PROHIBITION OF HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION POLICIES Board Policy 6100 Commitment to Diversity Board Policy 6410 Nondiscrimination Board Policy 6430 Prohibition of Harassment and Retaliation
A complete copy of the Board Policies cited can be found at https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx or by calling (951) 222-8039.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY COMPROMETIDOS A LA DIVERSIDAD Riverside Community College District is committed to building El Colegio Comunitario del Distrito de Riverside está compro- a diverse and accessible environment that fosters intellectual and metido a promover un ambiente accesible y diverso que fomente social advancement . All District programs and activities seek to un avance intelectual y social . Todos los programas y actividades affirm pluralism of beliefs and opinions, including diversity of del Distrito buscan afirmar el pluralismo de las creencias y opin- religion, gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, age iones, incluyendo diversidad en la religión, género, origen étnico, and socioeconomic class . Diversity is encouraged and welcomed raza, orientación sexual, discapacidades, edad y estado socio- because RCCD recognizes that our differences as well as our com- económico . Apoyamos y acogemos la diversidad porque RCCD monalities promote integrity and resilience that prepares our stu- reconoce que nuestras diferencias al igual que nuestras similitudes dents for the evolving and changing community we serve . promueven la integridad y la fortaleza que prepara a nuestros es- tudiantes para evolucionar y cambiar la comunidad que servimos . NONDISCRIMINATION The Riverside Community College District Board of Trustees has NO DISCRIMINACIÓN adopted policies and procedures that comply with Federal and State El Consejo Directivo del Colegio Comunitario del Distrito de Riv- laws relating to prohibition of discrimination and/or harassment erside ha adoptado las políticas y los procedimientos que cumplen on the basis of an actual, perceived or association with others’: con las leyes federales y estatales relacionadas a la prohibición de ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, discriminación y/o de acoso basados en algo real, percibido, o aso- gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, genetic ciado con: Identificación de grupo étnico, origen nacional, religión, information, ancestry, sexual orientation, or physical or mental edad, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, raza o etnia, disability, pregnancy, or any characteristic listed or defined in Sec- color, información genética, ascendencia, sexo orientación, discapa- tion 11135 of the Government code or any characteristic that is cidad física o mental, embarazo o cualquier característica enumerada contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision o definido en la Sección 11135 del Código de Gobierno o cualquier (a) of Section 422 .6 of the Penal Code . característica que esté contenida en la prohibición de delitos de odio establecida en la subdivisión (a) de la Sección 422 .6 del Código PROHIBITION OF HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION Penal Código . All forms of harassment are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals and are prohibited by state and federal law, as PROHIBICIÓN DE ACOSO Y REPRESALIAS well as this policy, and the District will not tolerate harassment . Todas las formas de acoso están en contra del nivel básico de con- The District is committed to providing an academic and work en- ducta entre los individuos y están prohibidas por la ley federal y del vironment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups . The estado, al igual que esta política, y el Distrito no tolerara acosos . . District shall be free of unlawful harassment, including that which El Distrito está comprometido a proveer un ambiente académico is based on any of the following statuses: race, religious creed, y de trabajo que respete la dignidad de los individuos y grupos . color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental dis- El Distrito será libre de acoso ilegal, incluido el que se basa en ability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, cualquiera de los siguientes estados: raza, credo religioso, color, na- gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, cionalidad, ascendencia, discapacidad física, discapacidad mental, or military and veteran status, or because he/she/they is perceived condición médica, información genética, estado civil, sexo, género, to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics . identidad de género, expresión de género, edad, orientación sexual o condición de militar y veterano, o porque él / ella / ellos se percibe This policy applies to all aspects of the academic environment, in- que tiene una o más de las características anteriores . cluding but not limited to classroom conditions, grades, academic standing, employment opportunities, scholarships, recommenda- Esta política se aplica a todos los aspectos del ambiente académico, tions, disciplinary actions, and participation in any community incluido pero no limitado a las reglas del salon de clase, grado, college activity . estado académico, oportunidades de empleo, becas, recomendacio- nes, acciones disciplinarias y la participación en cualquier activi-
The District seeks to foster an environment in which all employees dad en un colegio comunitario . DISTRICT and students feel free to report incidents of harassment without fear of retaliation or reprisal . Retaliation may involve, but is not lim- El Distrito busca fomentar un ambiente en el cual todos los em- ited to, the making of reprisals or threats of reprisals, intimidation, pleados y estudiantes se sientan libres de denunciar incidentes de coercion, discrimination or harassment following the initiation of acoso sin miedo a amenazas o represalias . Las represalias pueden an informal or formal complaint . Such conduct is illegal and con- involucrar pero no están limitadas a hacer represalias o amenazas stitutes a violation of this policy . 258 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Therefore, the District also strictly prohibits retaliation against any de las mismas, intimidación, coerción, discriminación o acoso se- individual for filing a complaint, who refers a matter for inves- guido por el inicio de una queja formal o informal . Tal conducta es tigation or complaint, who participates in an investigation, who ilegal y constituye la violación de esta política . represents or serves as an advocate for an alleged victim or alleged Por lo tanto, el Distrito también prohíbe estrictamente las repre- offender, or who otherwise furthers the principles of unlawful dis- salias en contra de cualquier individuo por haber presentado una crimination or harassment . queja, quien remite un asunto o, queja para ser investigado, quien participe en una investigación, quien represente o defienda a una FILING A COMPLAINT presunta víctima o un presunto delincuente, o de quien promueva los principios de discriminación ilegal o acoso . This is a summary of your right to file an informal or formal com- plaint of discrimination or harassment . This is only a summary . Please see Board Policies and Administrative procedures BP/ PRESENTAR UNA QUEJA AP6410 and BP/AP6430, and AP6435 for the complete District Este es un resumen del derecho que usted tiene al presentar una procedure . queja formal de discriminación o de acoso . Este es sólo un re- sumen . Por favor vea la Política de la Junta Directiva Escolar y los INFORMAL/FORMAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURE: Procedimientos Administrativos BP/AP 6410 y BP/AP 6430, y AP 6435 para el procedimiento completo del Distrito. • You have the right to request that the charges be resolved informally, at which time the District will undertake efforts to informally resolve the charges . PROCEDIMIENTO PARA UNA QUEJA FORMAL/ • You do not need to participate in informal resolution . INFORMAL: • You have the right to file a formal complaint, even if you have • Usted tiene derecho a solicitar que los cargos sean resueltos previously requested informal resolution (see below for the informalmente, durante este tiempo, el Distrito se encargará de procedure for doing so) . hacer lo necesario para solucionar los cargos informalmente . • You will not be required to confront or work out problems with • Usted no necesita participar en una resolución informal . the person accused of unlawful discrimination or harassment . • Usted tiene derecho a presentar una queja formal, aún en • You may file a non-employment-based complaint el caso que anteriormente haya solicitado una resolución with the U .S . Department of Education Office for Civil Rights informal (mire la parte posterior para el procedimiento a (OCR) where such a complaint is within that agency’s seguir en este caso) . jurisdiction . • A usted no se le pedirá que confronte o que trate de resolver • If your complaint is employment-related, you may file a los problemas con la persona acusada de discriminación ilícita . complaint with the U .S . Equal Employment Opportunity • Usted puede presentar una queja que no esté relacionada con Commission (EEOC) and/or the California Department of Fair el empleo en la Oficina del Departamento de Educación de Employment and Housing (DFEH) where such a complaint is los Estados Unidos para los Derechos Civiles (OCR, por sus within that agency’s jurisdiction . siglas en inglés) siempre y cuando dicha queja esté dentro de • Retaliation is unlawful . If you feel you are being retaliated la jurisdicción de esa agencia . against as a result of filing a complaint, please contact RCCD • Si su queja está relacionada con el empleo, usted puede Human Resources and Employee Relations immediately . presentar una queja en la Comisión de Igualdad en Oportunidad de Empleo de los Estados Unidos (EEOC, por sus siglas en PURPOSE OF THE INFORMAL RESOLUTION PROCESS: inglés) y/o al Departamento de Igualdad en el Empleo y la Vivienda (DFEH, por sus siglas en inglés) siempre y cuando The purpose of the informal resolution process is to allow an in- dicha queja esté dentro de la jurisdicción de esa agencia . dividual who believes she/he has been unlawfully discriminated • Las represalias están prohíbidas por la ley . Si usted cree against to resolve the issue through a mediation process rather que hay represalias en su contra como resultado de haber than the formal complaint process . Typically, the informal process presentado una queja, por favor póngase en contacto con will be invoked when there is a simple misunderstanding or you el Departamento de Recursos Humanos Y Relaciones del do not wish to file a formal complaint. Resolution of an informal Empleado de RCCD . complaint may require nothing more than a clarification of the misunderstanding or an apology from the alleged offender and an assurance that the offending behavior will cease . You will be noti- EL PROPOSITO DE LA RESOLUCIÓN INFORMAL: fied of the outcome of the investigation in the informal process, El propósito del proceso en una resolución informal es permitir and will also be notified of the resolution proposed by the District. que un individuo, el cual cree ha sido ilícitamente discriminado en contra, pueda resolver la situación por medio de un proceso de If you pursue the informal process, you should note the following mediación en lugar de un proceso de queja formal . Típicamente, important points: el proceso informal será invocado cuando haya un simple malen- • You will need to sign a document which indicates that you have tendido, o usted no desee presentar una queja formal . La reso- selected the informal resolution process . lución de una queja informal puede que no requiera más que una • The District will complete its investigation within the time period aclaración del malentendido o una disculpa por parte del supuesto required by Board Policy unless you voluntarily rescind your ofensor y una afirmación de que la conducta ofensiva tendra un complaint prior to completion . fin. Usted será notificado acerca del resultado de la investigación Selecting the informal resolution process does not prevent you del proceso informal, y también será notificado de la resolución propuesta por el Distrito . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 259 from later deciding to file a formal complaint (subject to all of Si usted da seguimiento al proceso informal, deberá tomar en the rules for filing a formal complaint). You can do this while the cuenta los siguientes puntos importantes: informal process is still underway, or if the informal process has • Usted necesitará firmar un documento el cual indique que usted been completed and you are not satisfied with the outcome of the ha elegido el proceso de la resolución informal . District’s proposed resolution, provided that the time period for • El Distito completará su investigación en el periódo de tiempo filing a formal complaint has not passed. requerido por la política de la Junta Directiva Escolar, a menos que usted voluntariamente rescinda su queja antes de ser HOW TO FILE A FORMAL COMPLAINT: terminada la investigación . • The complaint can be made verbally or in writing and must El seleccionar el proceso de resolución informal, no le impide a allege discrimination prohibited under Title 5, Section 59300. usted el poder tomar la decisión de presentar una queja formal • The complaint must be filed by one who alleges that she/he has posteriormente (sujeto a todas las reglas para presentar una queja personally suffered unlawful discrimination or by one who has formal) . Usted puede hacer esto mientras el proceso informal esté learned of such unlawful discrimination in her/his official en curso, o si el proceso informal ha sido completado y usted no capacity as a responsible employee . está satisfecho con el resultado o la resolución propuesta por el • In any complaint not involving employment, the complaint Distrito, siempre y cuando que el periódo de tiempo para presentar must be filed within one year of the date of the alleged unlawful una queja formal no haya terminado . discrimination or within one year of the date on which you knew or should have known of the facts underlying the specific incident COMO PRESENTAR UNA QUEJA FORMAL: or incidents of alleged unlawful discrimination . • In any complaint alleging discrimination in employment, the • La queja puede hacerse verbalmente o por escrito y debe alegar complaint shall be filed within 180 days of the date the alleged discriminación prohibida bajo el Título 5, Sección 59300. unlawful discrimination occurred, except that this period will • La queja debe de ser presentada por la persona que declara be extended by no more than 90 days following the expiration que él/ella ha sufrido personalmente discriminación ilícita o of that 180 days if you first obtained knowledge of the facts of por aquella persona que se ha enterado de tal discriminación the alleged violation after the expiration of 180 days. ilícita en su función oficial como empleado resposable . • You can file a complaint with the: • En cualquier queja que no involucre un empleo, la queja deberá ser peresentada en el espacio de un año a partir de la Human Resources and Employee Relations fecha de la presunta discriminación ilícita o en el espacio de Diversity, Equity and Compliance un año a partir de la fecha en la cual usted se enteró o debió Riverside Community College District haberse enterado de los hechos que fundamentan el incidente 3801 Market Street específico o los incidentes de la presunta discriminación ilícita . Riverside, CA 92501 • En situaciones en que la queja confirma discriminación en el (951) 222-8039 empleo, la queja deberá ser prersentada en 180 días a partir de www .rccd edu. la fecha en que la presunta discriminación ilícita ocurrió, con la excepción de que este período será extendido por no más or with the: de 90 días seguido a la fecha de expiración de los 180 días, si usted se enteró de los hechos de la supuesta discriminación Office for Civil Rights of the U .S . Department of después de la fecha de expiración de los 180 días. Education (OCR) for non-employment based complaints • Usted puede presentar una queja con el:
or with the: Human Resources and Employee Relations Diversity, Equity and Compliance U .S . Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Riverside Community College District (EEOC) and/or the Department of Fair Employment 3801 Market Street and Housing (DFEH) for complaints alleging Riverside, CA 92501 discrimination in employment . (951) 222-8039 www .rccd edu. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A FORMAL COMPLAINT IS o con: FILED? The District will then conduct an investigation. Within 90 days of La Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de receiving an unlawful discrimination complaint filed under Title 5, Educación de Estados Unidos (OCR) para quejas no Sections 59300 et seq., the District will complete the investigation relacionadas con el empleo and forward a summary of the investigative report to you along with a notice of your right to appeal to the District Board of Trust- o con: ees and the State Chancellor’s Office. The investigative report, or DISTRICT summary, is the District’s Administrative Determination . La Comisión de Igualdad de Oportunidades en el Empleo de los Estados Unidos (EEOC) y/o el Departamento de Vivienda y Empleo Justo (DFEH) para las quejas que alegan discriminación en el empleo 260 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
COMPLAINANT’S APPEAL RIGHTS ¿ QUÉ SUCEDE CUANDO SE PRESENTA UNA QUEJA You, as the complainant, have appeal rights that you may exercise FORMAL? if you are not satisfied with the results of the District’s Adminis- El Distrito entonces conducirá una investigación. Después de 90 trative Determination . At the time the investigative report and/or días de haber recibido la queja de la presunta discriminación bajo el summary is mailed to you, the responsible District officer or her/ Título 5, secciones 59300 et seq., el Distrito completará la investig- his designee will notify you of your appeal rights as follows: ación y le enviará a usted una copia del reporte de la investigación, o un resumen del mismo, junto con la notificación de su derecho a ALL APPEALS MUST BE IN WRITING apelar la decisión ante la Junta Directiva Escolar del Distrito y la First Level of Appeal: You have the right to file an appeal with the oficina del Rector del Estado. Este reporte de investigación es la District’s Board of Trustees within thirty (30) calendar days from Determinación Administrativa del Distrito . the date of the Administrative Determination . The District’s Board of Trustees will review the original complaint, the investigative DERECHOS DE APELACIÓN DE LA PERSONA report, the Administrative Determination, and the appeal . AFECTADA Usted, como persona demandante, tiene derechos que puede In order to appeal to the District’s Board of Trustees, please send a ejercer para apelar si no está satisfecho con los resultados de la written request within the required time period to the attention of: Determinación Administrativa del Distrito . En el momento en que el reporte de investigación y/o el resumen le sea enviado a usted District Board of Trustees por correo, el oficial responsable del Distrito y/o su designado/a le c/o Diversity, Equity and Compliance notificará a usted acerca de los derechos que tiene para solicitar una Riverside Community College District apelación de la siguiente manera: 3801 Market Street Riverside, CA 92501 TODAS LAS APELACIONES DEBERÁN SER HECHAS The District’s Board of Trustees will issue a final District decision POR ESCRITO in the matter within forty-five (45) calendar days after receiving the appeal . Alternatively, the District’s Board of Trustees may elect Primer Nivel de Apelación: Usted tiene el derecho de solicitar to take no action within forty-five (45) calendar days, in which case una apelación a los Miembros de la Junta Directiva Escolar en el the Administrative Determination will be deemed to be affirmed espacio de 30 días o a partir de la fecha en que la Determinación and shall become the final District decision in the matter. A copy of Administrativa fue hecha . Los Miembros de la Junta Directiva the final decision rendered by the District’s Board of Trustees will Escolar revisarán la queja original, el reporte investigativo, la De- be forwarded to the complainant and respondent . terminación Administrativa y la apelación .
Second Level of Appeal: You have the right to file an appeal with Por favor envie una petición por escrito para solicitar una apel- the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office in any ación a los Miembros de la Junta Directiva Escolar en el período case not involving employment-related discrimination within de tiempo indicado, dirigido a: thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the District’s notice of final decision. The appeal must include copies of the complaint, District Board of Trustees the decision of the District’s Board of Trustees, and the notice of c/o Diversity, Equity and Compliance final decision. Riverside Community College District 3801 Market Street In any case involving employment-related discrimination, you Riverside, CA 92501 have the right to file an appeal with the Department of Fair Em- ployment and Housing (DFEH) or the U .S . Equal Employment Los miembros de la Junta Directiva Escolar darán una decisión Opportunity Commission (OCR) . final del Distrito acerca del asunto dentro de 45 días después de haber recibido la apelación . Alternativamente, los Miembros de la (These are the policies and/or procedures at the time of printing . Junta Directiva Escolar pueden elegir no tomar ninguna acción en Policies and procedures are continually being updated . In order to el espacio de 45 días, en este caso la decisión original en cuanto be sure you have the most recent language, please check the latest a la Determinación Administrativa será considerada afirmativa y online version at: https://www .rccd edu/bot/Pages/policies. .aspx ). será la decisión final del Distrito en este asunto. Usted recibirá una copia de la decisión final hecha por los Miembros de la Junta Directiva Escolar del Distrito y otra copia será enviada la queja del demandante y al demandado .
Segundo Nivel de Apelación: Usted tiene el derecho de solicitar una apelación a la oficina del Rector de Colegios Comunitarios de California en cualquier caso que no involucre discriminación relacionada con el empleo, en el espacio de 30 días de la decision del Distrito . La queja devera incluir copias de la decision de los Miembros de la Junta Directiva Escolar . Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 261
En cualquier caso que involucre discriminación con el empleo, usted tiene derecho a solicitar una apelación en el Departamento de Igualdad de Empleo y Vivienda o la Comisión de los Estados Unidos para Oportunidad de Igualdad en el Empleo .
CONTACT INFORMATION (PARA MAYOR INFORMACIÓN COMUNICARSE A)
Diversity, Equity and Compliance Riverside Community College District U S. . Department of Education Office for Civil Rights 3801 Market Street (OCR) Riverside, CA 92501 50 United Nations Plaza (951) 222-8039 San Francisco, CA 94102 www .rccd edu. (415) 486-5555 TDD (877) 521-2172 Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) www ed. gov. Los Angeles District Office 320 W. 4th State Chancellor’s Office Los Angeles, CA 90013 California Community Colleges (CCCO) (800) 884-1684 1102 Q Street TTY (800) 700-2320 Sacramento, CA 95811-6549 www .dfeh .ca gov. (916) 445-8752 www cccco. edu. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Los Angeles District Office Roybal Federal Building 255 East Temple Street, 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 (800) 669-4000 TTY (800) 669-6820 www eeoc. gov. DISTRICT 262 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
AGAH, HUSSAIN Associate Vice Chancellor, DONG, DARREN Director, Facilities Planning & Development Web Applications B .S ., Baghdad University; M .S ., California State University, B .S ., Pitzer College; M .S ., University of Redlands . At Riverside Long Beach . At Riverside Community College District since Community College District since 2002 . 2019. FISHER, TRACY Director, ASKAR, MAJD Director, Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties Business Services B .A ., Temple University; M .A ., Temple University; Ph .D ., City B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside University of New York . At Riverside Community College Community College District since 2010 . District since 2020 .
BAJAJ, PANKAJ Dean, GATES, SHAUNA Chief of Police Educational Services B .S ., University of Phoenix; M .S ., California State University, B .E ., MIT, M .I .S ., University of Missouri, St . Louis . LongAt Beach . At Riverside Community College District since Riverside Community College District since 2001 . (Academic 2019. Administrator) GERAGHTY, JOHN Controller BEST, TRINDA Interim Vice Chancellor, B .S ., California State University, Northridge . At Riverside Human Resource & Employee Relations Community College District since 2019. B .S, University of La Verne; M .A ., University of La Verne . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 . GOLDWARE, REBECCAH Vice Chancellor, Institutional Advancement & Economic Development BLACKMORE, CHRISTOPHER B .A ., University of California, Riverside; M .B .A ., University of Associate Vice Chancellor, Redlands. At Riverside Community College District since 2019. Information Technology & Learning Systems B .S ., M .B .A ., California State University, Long Beach . AtHENKELS, CHARLES Interim Director, Riverside Community College District since 2016 . Regional Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning Programs BROWN, AARON Vice Chancellor, B .A ., California State University, Sacramento . At Riverside Business & Financial Services Community College District since 2016 B.A., California State University, Fullerton; California, Certified Public Accountant . At Riverside Community College District ISAAC, WOLDE-AB Chancellor since 1999. B .S ., Addis Abeba University; M .A ., Ph .D ., University of Michigan . At Riverside Community College District since 2006 . CLARKE, CHRISTOPHER Executive Director, (Academic Administrator) External Relations and Strategic Communications - District JONES, LORRAINE District Compliance Officer B .A ., Brigham Young University; M .A ., Arizona State University . B .A ., Millersville University of Pennsylvania; M .S .W ., Howard At Riverside Community College District since 2020 . University . At Riverside Community College District since 2016 .
DAVIS, TORIA Interim Dean, JU-ONG, LINDA Interim Executive Director, Distance Education Adult Education and Community Initiatives B .A, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona; M .A . & B .A ., California State University, Long Beach; M .A ., California M.S., California Lutheran University; PhD, Claremont Graduate Polytechnic University, Pomona; At Riverside Community University . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 College District since 2020 .
DECH, CHRISTOPHER Project Director, KIM, JEANNIE Interim Vice Chancellor, Foster Youth Support Network Educational Services and Strategic Planning B .A ., M .A ., University of Redlands . At Riverside Community B .A ., University of California, Los Angeles; M .A, California State College District since 2008. University, Fullerton; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University. At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . (Academic DOERING, BART Director, Administrator) Facilities Development Contractors State License C-7 . At Riverside Community College KLEVENO, ROBERT Sergeant, District since 2009. Safety and Police At Riverside Community College District since 1999. Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 263
MA, SUSANNE Director, TORRES, DIANA Director, Information Technology Infrastructure & Systems Human Resources & Employee Relations B.A., University of California, Los Angeles; Certified Chief B .A ., California University, San Bernardino; M .P .A ., California Technology Officer (CCTO), California IT in Education. At State University, Long Beach . At Riverside Community College Riverside Community College District since 2019. District since 2019.
McQUAY-PENINGER, LAUREL Executive Director, TRACY, SCOTT Director, Office of Grants and Sponsored Programs Administrative Applications (Grants & Economic Development) B.S., California Baptist University; M.S., Golden Gate University. B.A., Pacific University; B.A. Eastern Washington University; At Riverside Community College District since 2015. M .P .A ., Eastern Washington University . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 TU, BEIWEI Director, Risk Management MITCHELL, MARK Director, B .S ., Bachelor of Science, Zhong Shan University; M .S ., Murray Customized Training Solutions State University; M .S ., Occupational Safety and Health, Murray B .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside State University . At Riverside Community College District since Community College District since 2006 . 2020 .
MOHTASHAM, MEHRAN Director, WARDEN, DELISLE General Counsel/Chief of Staff Capital Planning B .A ., Emory University; M .B .A ., Washington University; J .D . B .S ., Tehran Azad University; M .B .A ., University of La Verne . Harvard Law School . At Riverside Community College District At Riverside Community College District since 2017 . since 2021 .
MURILLO, STEPHANIE Director, WILLIAMSON, JEFFREY Statewide Director, CTE and K-14 Regional Technical Assistant Provider International Trade Development (CTE Grant Projects) B .A ., Arizona State University; M .B .A ., California State B .A ., California State University, Fullerton; M .P.A ., National University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District University . At Riverside Community College District since 2020 since 1996.
PADILLA, JULIE ANN Director, WILSON, LAUNA Executive Director, Procurement Technical Assistance Center District Foundation B .B .A ., M .A ., Sacred Heart University . At Riverside Community B .S .W ., M .S .W ., University of Nevada, Las Vegas . At Riverside College District since 2008. Community College District since 2016 .
PEHKONEN, JULIANNE YEAGER, MARISA Director, Director/Interim Executive Director, Government Relations Career & Technical Education Projects/Inland Empire/ B .A ., University of California, Santa Barbara; M .P .A ., California Strong Workforce Regional Consortium (IEDRC) State University, Long Beach . At Riverside Community College B .S ., Southern Illinois University . At Riverside Community District since 2019. College District since 1993. ZHAI, LIJUAN Associate Vice Chancellor, RODRIGUEZ, ROBERT Director, Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness Administrative Services Center B .S ., Shandong Agricultural University; M .S ., Ph .D ., The Ohio B .S ., University of Phoenix; M B. .A ., University of Phoenix . At State University . At Riverside Community College District since Riverside Community College District since 2014 . 2019. (Academic Administrator)
SHENTON, TOM Sergeant,
Safety and Police B .A ., California State University, San Bernardino . At Riverside Community College District since 2014 .
TORRES, DAVID Dean, DISTRICT Institutional Research and Strategic Planning B .A ., M .A ., California State University, Fullerton . At Riverside Community College District since 1993. (Academic Administrator) 264 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
FACULTY EMERITI George Conrad, Professor Emeritus, Machine Shop Technology Lisa A . Conyers, Associate Professor Emerita, Spanish Thomas Allen, Associate Professor Emeritus, English Janet Cordery, Associate Professor Emerita, Counseling David Almquist, Associate Professor Emeritus, Kinesiology Gerald Cordier, Assistant Professor of CTE Emeritus, Drafting Michael Amrich, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry Frank Corona, Professor Emeritus, Spanish Khalil Andacheh, Associate Professor Emeritus, Sociology Sharon L . Crasnow, Distinguished Professor Emerita, Philosophy Kristine Anderson, Professor Emerita, English Lois O . Cresgy, Professor Emerita, Physical Education Lorraine Anderson, Dean Emerita Arthur Dassow, Professor Emeritus, Counseling Sally Armstrong, Professor Emerita, Art Foster Davidoff, Superintendent/President, Emeritus Hilda Attride, Professor Emerita, English Richard Davin, Professor Emeritus, Sociology Jo Ann Bailey, Professor Emerita, Library Services Brenda Davis, President Emerita David V . Baker, Associate Professor Emeritus, Sociology Betty Day, Professor Emerita, English Sandra Baker, Dean Emerita, School of Nursing Leslie Dean, Professor Emeritus, Geography Theodore Banks, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Monica Delgadillo, Professor Emerita, Counseling James Baylor, Professor Emeritus, Business Administration Philip Denham, Professor Emeritus, English/Mathematics Doug Beckstrom, Professor Emeritus, Dental Technology Jo Dierdorff, Professor Emerita, Dance Henry Z . Benedict, Professor Emeritus, Counseling Arthur B . Dietrich, Professor Emeritus, Automotive Technology Joe Bennett, Professor Emeritus, Automotive Technology Deborah DiThomas, Vice President Emerita, Student Services Shailesh D . Bhatia, Associate Professor Emeritus, JoEllen Dooley, Professor Emerita, Library Services Computer Information Systems Roger Duffer, Professor Emeritus, Music Richard Bevan, Professor Emeritus, Dental Technology Olga Dumer, Associate Professor Emerita, John S . Biehl, Professor Emeritus, Biology and Health Services English as a Second Language Elizabeth Bigbee, Dean Emerita, Learning Resources Jose Duran, Professor Emeritus, Business Administration Janis Binam, Professor Emerita, Anthropology Joseph G. Eckstein, Associate Professor Emeritus, Geography Donald Birren, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Gregory Elder, Professor Emeritus, History Douglas Bond, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry John Elliott, Professor Emeritus, Physics Douglas Bowen, Associate Professor Emeritus, Kathryn Farris, Professor Emerita, Physical Education English as a Second Language Brenda Farrington, Professor Emerita, Counseling Glen Brady, Director Emeritus, Distance Education Evangeline Fawson, Professor Emerita, Nursing Steven Brewster, Associate Professor Emeritus, Library Services Richard Finner, Professor Emeritus, Cordell Briggs, Professor Emeritus, English Applied Digital Media and Printing Celia Brockenbrough, Professor Emerita, Library Services Arend Flick, Professor Emeritus, English Catherine Brotherton, Professor Emerita, Computer Information Mary Flyr, Professor Emerita, Early Childhood Education Systems Bernard Fradkin, Dean of Instruction Emeritus Friedrich Brose, Professor Emeritus, Library Services Annette Gaines, Professor Emerita, Nursing C . Kenneth Brown, Professor Emeritus, Instructional Media Nancy Gall, Assistant Professor of CTE Emerita, Photography Marsha Brown, Assistant Professor of CTE Emerita, Cosmetol- Carlos Garcia, Associate Professor Emeritus, Drafting ogy Robert L. Garvin, Professor Emeritus, Automotive Technology William Brown, Professor Emeritus, Dorothy Gaylor, Professor Emerita, Spanish Physical Education and Counseling John Georgakakos, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry Vern Browne, Professor Emeritus, Computer Information Systems Travis Gibbs, Professor Emeritus, Psychology Patricia Bufalino, Dean Emerita Sharon Gillins, Professor Emerita, Film, Television & Video Daria Burnett, Dean Emerita Garnett Lee Gladden, Professor Emeritus, Psychology Robert Burris, Assistant Professor of CTE Emeritus, Cynthia Gobatie, Associate Professor Emerita, Philosophy Air Conditioning Grace Goodrich, Professor Emerita, Accounting/Business/CIS Ronald Burton, Professor Emeritus, English Pauline Goss, Professor Emerita, Nursing James Buysse, Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Administration and Finance Douglas E. Graham, Associate Professor Emeritus, Shelagh Camak, Vice President Emerita, Workforce Development Student Activities Sofia Carreras, Professor Emerita, Dance Lyn Greene, Associate Professor Emerita, Political Science Michael Chaks, Professor Emeritus, Accounting Dayna Gregg, Professor Emerita, Art Joy Chambers, Dean Emerita, Enrollment Services Edgar Ivan Gutierrez, Associate Professor Emeritus, History Linda Chang, Professor Emerita, Library Services Helen Hadden, Professor Emerita, Business JoAnn Chasteen, Professor Emerita, Nursing Michael Hain, Professor Emeritus, Biology Achinta Chatterjee, Professor Emeritus, English Lewis Hall, Associate Professor Emeritus, Jill M . Christiansen, Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing Computer Information Systems Mike Churchill, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Allen E . Hansen, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Eileen Colapinto, Professor Emerita, Counseling Wihelmina Hathaway, Professor Emerita, Chemistry Marie Colucci, Professor Emerita, Nursing Judy Haugh, Professor Emerita, Counseling Diane Conrad, Associate Professor Emerita, Communication Studies Raphael C . Hawley, Professor Emeritus, Physics and Astronomy Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 District 265
Monica Hayes-Trainer, Associate Professor Emerita, Kinesiology W . Paul Matthews, Professor Emeritus, Engineering Lauris Hazlett, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Paula McCroskey, Dean Emerita Carol Hensel, Professor Emerita, Home Economics Virginia McKee-Leone, Dean of Instruction Emerita Paul (Chip) Herzig, Professor Emeritus, Leighton McLaughlin, Professor Emeritus, Journalism Computer Information Systems Ron McPherson, Professor Emeritus, Alta Hester, Professor Emerita, Counseling Computer Information Systems Jimmie Hill, Professor Emeritus, Counseling Rosario Mercado, Associate Professor Emerita, Spanish Cheryl Honore, Professor Emerita, Accounting Leonard Metcalf, Associate Dean Emeritus, John Hopkins, Professor Emeritus, Art Student Personnel Services Patricia Hora, Professor Emerita, Nursing Kim Metcalfe, Associate Professor Emerita, Stephen Horn, Professor Emeritus, Art Early Childhood Education Lin Duan Howard, Associate Professor Emerita, English Michael Meyer, Professor Emeritus, English Lisa Howard, Professor Emerita, Nursing Delores Middleton, Professor Emerita, Physician Assistant Susan Ingham, Professor Emerita, English Joseph B . Miller, Professor Emeritus, Health Science Ali Y . Issa, Associate Professor Emeritus, Health Sciences David Mills, Associate Professor Emeritus, English Bruce Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Counseling Susan Mills, Vice Chancellor Emerita, Educational Services & Charles Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology and Sociology Strategic Planning Henry Jackson, Professor Emeritus, Welding Carol Miter, Professor Emerita, English Charlene Jeter, Professor Emerita, Counseling V . Eva Molnar, Professor Emerita, Business Administration George Jiang, Professor Emeritus, English & Speech Melvin Moncrieff, Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing Gilbert Jimenez, Professor Emeritus, History Michael Montano, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Cecil Johnson, Professor Emeritus, Biology David Moody, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Kristina Kauffman, Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita Paul Moores, Associate Professor Emeritus, Library Services Kathryn Kelly, Professor Emerita, Spanish Gloria Jean Morgan, Professor Emerita, Cosmetology Stephen Kennedy, Assistant Professor of CTE Emeritus, Automo- James Morrison, Professor Emeritus, Biology tive Technology Donald Myers, Professor Emeritus, Biology Renee Kimberling, Director Emerita, Health Services David Nelson, Associate Professor Emeritus, Theater Arts Ellen Kime, Associate Professor Emerita, Chemistry Lorraine Ogata, Professor Emerita, Reading Theodore Knipe, Professor Emeritus, Psychology Terrence O’Neill, Associate Professor Emeritus, Physics LeeAnn Kochenderfer, Professor Emerita, Learning Disabilities May R. Paquette, Professor Emerita, Office Administration Janice Kollitz, Professor Emerita, English Al Parker, Professor Emeritus, History and Political Science Lee Kraus, Professor Emeritus, English John Partida, Professor Emeritus, Cosmetology Carolyn Sue Kross, Professor Emerita, Nursing Education Bonnie Pavlis, Professor Emerita, Humanities Wilma LaCava, Professor Emerita, Nursing Frank Pearson, Assistant Professor of CTE Emeritus, Air Condi- Taiko Lacey, Professor Emerita, Office Administration tioning Mary Lange, Professor Emerita, Nursing Patricia Peters, Professor Emerita, Physical Education Louis Larson, Professor Emeritus, Geography Louise Peterson, Professor Emerita, Home Economics Susan Lawrence, Professor Emerita, Counseling Gail Piestrup, Professor Emerita, English Jim Leatherwood, Dean Emeritus, Occupational Education Sheila Pisa, Interim Dean Emerita, Distance Education Edward Ledford, Professor Emeritus, English Joan Pleasants, Professor Emerita, Chemistry Eva Leech, Professor Emerita, Nursing Robert Prior, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Gloria Leifer Hartston, Professor Emerita, Nursing Carolyn L . Quin, Professor Emerita, Music Juliana Leung, Associate Professor Emerita, Art Richard Ramirez, Vice President Emeritus, Student Services Ellen Lipkin, Associate Professor Emerita, Microbiology Joseph Reynolds, Associate Professor Emeritus, Counseling Ruby (Strahan) Lockard, Professor Emerita, Cosmetology (DSPS) Gary Locke, Associate Professor Emeritus, Music Natalie Ringlund, Professor Emerita, Physical Education John Locker, Professor Emeritus, Criminal Justice Cheryl Roberts, Professor Emerita, Early Childhood Studies Dwight Lomayesva, Professor Emeritus, History Clarence Romero, Professor Emeritus, Psychology George Londos, Professor Emeritus, Biology John A . Rosario, Associate Professor Emeritus, Mark Longway, Associate Professor Emeritus, Counseling Anatomy/Physiology (EOPS) Nancy Rose, Professor Emerita, Library Science Rebecca Loomis, Associate Professor Emerita, Biology Salvatore Rotella, Chancellor Emeritus Ann Marie Lyons, Professor Emerita, Mathematics Phyllis Rowe, Professor Emerita, Nursing DISTRICT Ray Maghroori, Provost/Vice Chancellor Emeritus, Joan Royce, Professor Emerita, Psychology Educational Services Rogelio Ruiz, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Anita Maradiaga, Professor Emerita, Nursing Mary Ryder, Professor Emerita, Counseling Diane Marsh, Professor Emerita, Chemistry Fernando Salcedo, Professor Emeritus, Spanish Jean Marsh, Professor Emerita, Cosmetology Carol Salgado, Professor Emerita, Early Childhood Studies 266 District Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
June Saunders, Professor Emerita, Nursing Bruce Wilson, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Darrell Sausser, Professor Emeritus, Music Beverly Wimer, Associate Professor Emerita, Kinesiology Kathleen Saxon, Associate Professor Emerita, Mathematics Pearl Wolfsen, Professor Emerita, College Nurse Janice Schall, Professor Emerita, Sociology Cecilia Wong, Executive Dean Emerita, Robert Schermerhorn, Professor Emeritus, Technology/Learning Resources Physical Education and Athletics James Wooldridge, Director Emeritus, Athletics Ward Schinke, Professor Emeritus, Political Science Cornelia Wylldestar, Professor Emerita, Reading Richard Schneider, Professor Emeritus, Psychology Elizabeth Yglecias, Associate Professor Emerita, Counseling Donna K . Schutte, Professor Emerita, Nursing Ann Yoshinaga, Associate Dean Emerita, Academic Support Joan Semonella, Professor Emerita, Speech Communication John Young, Professor Emeritus, Economics Kenneth Shabell, Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Gail Zwart, Professor Emerita, Business Administration Selby Sharp, Professor Emeritus, Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics Terrance Shaw, Professor Emeritus, Anatomy and Physiology Kathy R . Slicer, Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing David Slocum, Assistant Professor of CTE Emeritus, Automotive Technology Roger Sliva, Professor Emeritus, Automotive Body Technology Karin Skiba, Professor Emerita, Art Deborah Smith, Associate Professor Emerita, Mathematics Katie Smith, Professor Emerita, Reading Diane Solorzano, Professor Emerita, English Paula Stafford, Assistant Professor of CTE Emerita, Physician Assistant Frank Stearns, Associate Professor Emeritus, Accounting Dorothy Steck, Professor Emerita, Nursing Charles Sternburg, Professor Emeritus, Anatomy & Physiology Sylvia Stone, Visiting Assistant Professor Emerita, Nursing Linda Stonebreaker, Professor Emerita, Reading Susan St . Peters, Associate Professor Emerita, English Letha Strain, Professor Emerita, Office Administration August (Bud) Tedesco, Professor Emeritus, Film, Television & Video Sylvia A . Thomas, Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita, Educational Services Margaret Thompson, Professor Emerita, Home Economics John Thornton, Professor Emeritus, Reading Patrick Titus, Professor Emeritus, Counseling Deborah J . Tompsett-Makin, Professor Emerita, Political Science Sheryl L . Tschetter, Professor Emerita, English Tony Turner, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Patricia Tutor, Professor Emerita, Nursing Richard K . Tworek, President Emeritus Donald Van Dyke, Professor Emeritus, Biology/Botany Barney W . Van Noy, Professor Emeritus, Dental Technology Eugenia Vincent, Dean Emerita, Student Services Joseph von Helf, Professor Emeritus, Anthropology Thomas Wagner, Professor Emeritus, Business Administration Edward (Todd) Wales, Professor Emeritus, Drafting Dorothy (Chari) Wallace, Professor Emerita, Business Administration Roger Warren, Professor Emeritus, Cosmetology David Waxman, Professor Emeritus, Physical Education Diana Webster, Professor Emerita, Business Administration Debbie Whitaker, Associate Professor Emerita, Early Childhood Education Auston White, Professor Emeritus, Administration of Justice Ingrid Wicken, Professor Emerita, Kinesiology Gerald Williams, Professor Emeritus, Electronics Cheryl Willie, Assistant Professor of CTE Emerita, Cosmetology Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Index 267
Section IX
INDEX INDEX 268 Index Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
INDEX A Child and Adolescent Development ...... 66 Academic Appeals by Students ...... 12 Chinese ...... 150 Academic Calendar ...... x Clubs and Organizations ...... 21 Academic Coursework taken at other Colleges & Universities . . . 36 College Hour ...... 21 Academic Freedom ...... 2 College Transfer Requirements ...... 61 Academic Honesty ...... 12 Communication, Media, and Languages Degree ...... 39 Academic Literacy & Reading (formerly Reading) . . . . . 136, 225 Communications Studies Academic Renewal ...... 12 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 67 Academic Year ...... 3, 250 Courses ...... 151 Accounting ...... 136, 225 Computer Applications and Office Technology ...... 152 Curricular Pattern ...... 103 Computer Information, Introduction to ...... 154 Accreditation ...... 3 Curricular Pattern ...... 108 Add Procedures ...... 4 Computer Science ...... 67, 157 Administration, District Academic ...... 246 Concurrent Enrollment ...... 3 Administration and Information Systems Degree ...... 39 Conduct, Standards ...... 23 Administration of Justice ...... 63, 137 Construction Management Curricular Pattern ...... 103 Curricular Pattern ...... 110 Admission and Registration of Students ...... 3 Construction Technology ...... 158 Advanced Placement ...... 44 Curricular Pattern ...... 110 Advisory ...... 5, 135 Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) . . . . . 15 Anatomy and Physiology ...... 139 Cooperative Work Experience Education ...... 84 Anthropology ...... 63, 139 Core Commitments ...... 2 Appeals, Academic ...... 12 Corequisites ...... 5, 135 Application for Admission ...... 3 Counseling Department ...... 6, 13, 18 Apprenticeship Credit Courses ...... 223 Course Descriptions ...... 134 Apprenticeships ...... 5, 87 Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) ...... 62, 134 Architecture ...... 141 Course Repetition ...... 134, 254 Curricular Pattern ...... 103 Significant Lapse of Time ...... 255 Art ...... 141 Variable Units ...... 256 Arts, The ...... 12 Course Prerequisites and Corequisites ...... 5, 134 Art History ...... 64, 143 Credit by Examination ...... 45 Articulated to the High School Courses ...... 84 Credit Courses ...... 135 Assessment ...... 6 Credit/ College Level Examination Program (CLEP) ...... 45 Assist ...... 62 Credit Extra-Institutional Learning ...... 45 Associate of Arts ...... 39 Associate Degree for Transfer ...... 62 D Associate of Science degree ...... 42, 87 Dance ...... 160 Associate Degree, Graduation Requirements ...... 36 Dean’s List ...... 43 Associate Degree, Philosophy ...... 36 Delivery Methods ...... 134 Athletics ...... 12 Disability Resource Center ...... 14 Attend, Who May ...... 3 Discipline ...... 14 Attendance ...... 4 Discrimination Policy ...... 257 Auditing Classes ...... 44 Dismissal ...... 23 Distance Education ...... 4, 250 B District Academic Administration ...... 262 Basic Skills Competency Requirement ...... 37 Distinguished Faculty Lecture ...... 234 Biology ...... 65, 145 Drafting ...... 160 Curricular Pattern ...... 104 Curricular Pattern ...... 111 Board of Trustees ...... inside front cover DREAM Act ...... 16 Books, Equipment and Supplies ...... 9, 13 Drop Procedures ...... 4 Business Administration ...... 65, 147 Dual Enrollment Programs ...... 14 Curricular Pattern ...... 104 Duplication of AP and College Courses ...... 45
C E Calendar ...... x Early Childhood Education ...... 161, 226 California State University (CSU) Admission Requirements . . . . 61 Associate in Science for Transfer ...... 68 California State University (CSU) Education Requirements . . . . 78 Curricular Pattern ...... 111 CalWORKs ...... 12, 23 Economics ...... 164 Career and Technical Education Programs ...... 86 Educational Plan, Student ...... 7 Career Center ...... 13 Electricity ...... 165 Catalog Rights ...... 39 Curricular Pattern ...... 113 Certificate Programs ...... 87 Electronics ...... 168, 226 Chemistry ...... 66, 149 Curricular Pattern ...... 113 Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022 Index 269
Engineering ...... 173, 227 Health Services ...... 19 Curricular Pattern ...... 116 High School Articulated Courses ...... 86 Engineering ...... 173 High School/ Concurrent enrollment ...... 3 English History ...... 187 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 68 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 70 Courses ...... 176 History and Development of the District ...... 249 English as a Second Language ...... 179, 227 Holds ...... 9 Enrollment, Limitations on ...... 5, 134 Honors at Graduation, Scholastic ...... 43 Enrollment, Open ...... 3 Honors Program ...... 19 Entrepreneurship ...... 182 Humanities ...... 189 Curricular Pattern ...... 117 Humanities, Philosophy, and Arts Degree ...... 40 Entrepreneurship Non-credit program ...... 227 Ethnic Studies ...... 183 I Environmental Science ...... 69 IGETC Certification ...... 61 Evaluation of Credit ...... 5 Introduction to Computer Information ...... 225 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) ...... 14 Information Center ...... 21 Extenuating Circumstances Petition ...... 44 Institutional Advancement and Economic Development . . . . . 250 Instructional Materials Fees ...... 253 F Interdisciplinary Studies ...... 190 Face-to-Face Courses ...... 4 International Education/Study Abroad ...... 20 Faculty ...... 235 International Students ...... 9, 20 Faculty, Emeriti ...... 264 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) . . . .21, 251 (IGETC) ...... 82 Fee Schedule ...... 7 Final Examinations, Final Grades ...... 44 J Financial Services, Student ...... 15 Job Placement Services (see Career Center) ...... 13 California College Promise Grant (CCPG) ...... 16 Journalism ...... 191 Federal Aid (FAFSA) ...... 16 Federal Work Study ...... 17 K State Aid ...... 17 Kinesiology ...... 192 Student Loans ...... 17 Associate in Science for Transfer ...... 70 Scholarships ...... 17 Kinesiology, Health and Wellness ...... 41 Fine and Applied Arts Degree ...... 40 Food Services ...... 19 L Foster Youth Support Service ...... 19 Learning Skills (see Academic Literacy & Reading) ...... 136 Foundation, RCCD ...... 250 Library (academic courses) ...... 197 French ...... 184 Library/Learning Resource Center ...... 9, 20 Full-time Status ...... 4 Locally Approved Certificate ...... 87 Logistics Management Curricular Pattern ...... 121 G Game Development ...... 184 M Curricular Pattern ...... 118 Management (also see Business Administration) ...... 121, 197 General Business (see Business Administration) ...... 120 Manufacturing Technology ...... 197, 229 General Education Requirements for Transfer ...... 36 Curricular Pattern ...... 121 General Education Requirements ...... 37 Map of Campus ...... viii General Education Student Learning Outcomes ...... 36 Marketing (also see Business Administration) ...... 199 Geography ...... 185 Math and Science Degree ...... 42 Goals, Institutional ...... 248 Mathematics ...... 201 Government, Student ...... 22 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 71 Grade Change ...... 44 Matriculation ...... 6 Grade Point Average Requirement ...... 37, 43 Memberships, District ...... 249 Grading System ...... 43 Microbiology ...... 204 Graduation, Petition for ...... 38 Military Credit ...... 45 Graduation Requirements for the Associate Degree . . . . . 36, 252 Military and Veteran Students and Family Members ...... 10 Green Technician Certificate-Curricular Pattern ...... 116 Military and Veteran Students and Family Members Grievance Procedure ...... 28 Educational Access ...... 10 INDEX Guidance ...... 187 Mission Statement College ...... 2 H District ...... 248 Harassment and Retaliation policies, prohibition of ...... 257 Moving Through English/ESL Chart ...... 176 Health Fee ...... 8 Moving Through Math Chart ...... 202 Health Requirements ...... 5 Music (The Arts) ...... 12 Health Science ...... 187 Music ...... 204 270 Index Riverside Community College District • Norco College 2021-2022
Associate in Science for Transfer ...... 71 Scholarships, Student ...... 17 Curricular Pattern ...... 125 Smoking Policy ...... 22 Music Industries Studies ...... 209 Social and Behavioral Studies ...... 42 Curricular Pattern ...... 125 Social Events (See Clubs and Organizations) ...... 21 Sociology ...... 217 N Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 74 NC Connect ...... 13 Spanish ...... 218 NextUp (formerly CAFYES) ...... 15 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 75 Non-Credit Courses ...... 225 Special Supportive Services ...... 251 Non-Degree Credit ...... 128 Specialized Training ...... 86 Non-Discrimination, prohibition of harassment and Standards of Student Conduct ...... 23 retaliation policies ...... 257 State Approved Certificate ...... 87 Non-Resident Tuition and Fees ...... 8 Strategic Themes and Goals (RCCD) ...... 248 Norco Administration ...... 240 Student Discipline Procedures ...... 25 Student Educational Plan ...... 7 O Student Employment Services ...... 22 Open Enrollment ...... 3 Student Financial Services ...... 15 Organizations and Clubs ...... 21 Student Government ...... 22 Orientation/Counseling ...... 6 Student Grievance Process for Instruction & Outreach Services ...... 15 Grade Related Matters ...... 28 Student Grievance Process for Matters other than Instruction, P Grades or Discipline ...... 31 Parking ...... 8 Student Support Services Programs (SSS TRiO) ...... 33 Pass/No Pass ...... 44 Student Support Services Programs (TRiO, SSS RISE) ...... 33 Petition for Graduation ...... 38 Studio Arts Philosophy ...... 210 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 76 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 72 Study Abroad Program ...... 20 Phone Listing ...... 244 Supplemental Instruction ...... 34 Photography ...... 212 Supply Chain Automation ...... 127, 219 Physical Education (see Kinesiology) ...... 212 Supply Chain Technology ...... 219 Physical Science ...... 212 Physics ...... 212 T Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 73 Table of Contents ...... iii Physiology and Anatomy (see Anatomy and Physiology) . . . . . 213 Theater Arts ...... 220 Political Science ...... 213 Transcripts ...... 9 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 73 Transfer Center ...... 33 Prerequisites ...... 5, 135 Transfer Requirements ...... 61 Privacy Act ...... 251 Transportation Fee ...... 8 Privacy out-of- state Colleges and Universities ...... 62 TRiO Upward Bound ...... 34 Probation and Dismissal, Standards of Scholarship ...... 23 Tutorial Services ...... 34 Professional Development Studies ...... 131, 229 Program Length ...... 3 U Psychology ...... 215 Units for Full-time/Part-time Status ...... 4 Associate in Arts for Transfer ...... 74 Unit Requirement ...... 37 Publications ...... inside back cover University of California (UC) Admission Requirements ...... 61 University of California (UC) Education Requirements ...... 80 R Reading (see Academic Literacy and Reading) ...... 216 V Reading Clinic ...... 231 Varsity Sports ...... 196 Real Estate ...... 126, 216 Veterans Resource Center ...... 34 Refunds ...... 9 Veterans Fees – Personnel/Family ...... 10 Registration ...... 4 Vision and Values Remedial Limitations ...... 5 College ...... 2 Repeat Policy ...... 134 District ...... 248 Repetition, Course ...... 134 Repeatable Courses ...... 255 W Requirements for College Transfer ...... 61 Waitlists ...... 4 Reserve Officer Training Corps ...... 250 Welding ...... 221 Residence Requirements ...... 7, 36 Withdraw Procedures (see Adding and Dropping classes) . . . . . 4 Retail Management/WAFC Curricular Pattern ...... 127 Work Experience ...... 84, 222 Rights and Responsibilities, Student ...... 7 Workshop Courses ...... 84 Writing Clinic ...... 231 S Writing and Reading Center ...... 34 SB 141 Non-Student Fee Waiver ...... 8 (951) 372-7000 www .norcocollege edu.
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