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2018-2019 Los Angeles Valley College Visit us on the web Your Future Begins Here www.lavc.edu Catalog 5800 Fulton Avenue Valley Glen, CA 91401- 4096 (818) 947-2600 www.lavc.edu LAVC TELEPHONE DIRECTORY CAMPUS TELEPHONE: (818) 947-2600 Administrative and College Services Listed Alphabetically with Telephone Extensions. Dial (818) 947- plus extension. DEPARTMENT EXTENSION DEPARTMENT EXTENSION Academic Affairs 2326 Maintenance & Operations 2301 Academic Resource Center 2811 Mosaic Center 5998 Admissions 2553 Museum 2373 Assessment Center 2587 Ombudsperson 2317 Associated Student Union (818) 778-5516 Personnel 2414 Athletic Director 2508 President 2321 Bookstore 2313 Radio Station (KVCM) 2305 Business Office 2318 Receiving 2996 CalWORKs 2976 Records Office 2403 Career/Transfer Center 2646 Scholarships and Grants 2700 Child Development Center 2931 Services for Students with Disabilities 2681 Community Services Program (818) 947-2577 Sheriff’s Department 2911 EXT. 4172 Student Health Center/ Cooperative Education 2333 Psychological Services 2918 Counseling 4200 TDD (for Deaf only) 2680 Donations 2619 TRIO/Student Support Services 2487 EOPS/CARE/Next Up/ Guardian Scholars 2432 Valley Star (School Paper) 2868 Financial Aid 2412 Veterans Services (818) 778-5627 International Students (818) 778-5517 Vice President, Academic Affairs 2378 Job Resource Center 2334 Vice President, Administrative Services 2336 Library 2425 Vice President, Student Services 2543 Lost & Found 2911 Los Angeles Valley College 2018-2019 Catalog: Leon Cruz, Graphic Designer & Editor, with the collaboration of Jermain Pipkins, Dean of Academic Affairs, Rebecca Frank, Curriculum Chair, and Anita Martinez, Articulation Officer. Photos courtesy of : Dale Beck, Jamie Holladay-Collins, Leon Cruz, Armine Galukyan, Xiaoyang Liu,Gregory Morrison and Arantxa Rodriguez. Cover Photo taken by Wheldon Brewster on behalf of BuildLACCD 2018-2019 Catalog Volume 69 2018-2019 Calendar Fall Semester 2018 Classes: August 27 - December 16, 2018 Finals: December 10-16 Spring Semester 2019 Classes: February 4 - June 3, 2019 Finals: May 28 - June 3, 2019 Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Los Angeles Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Information on filing a complaint against the college regarding a possible violation of accreditation standards can be found on the ACCJC website at www.accjc.org. Accuracy Statement The Los Angeles Community College District and Los Angeles Valley College have made every effort to make this catalog accurate and may, without notice, change general information, courses, or programs offered. The reasons for change may include student enrollment, level of funding, or other issues decided by the District or college. The District and college also reserve the right to add to change, or cancel any rules, regulations, policies and procedures as provided by law. LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES DR. FRANCISCO C. RODRIGUEZ CHANCELLOR DR. ERIKA A. ENDRIJONAS PRESIDENT MIKE FONG PRESIDENT DR. MELINDA NISH INTERIM DEPUTY CHANCELLOR KAREN L. DAAR VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMIC AFFAIRS VICE PRESIDENT, STUDENT SERVICES ANDRA HOFFMAN VICE PRESIDENT DR. ROBERT B. MILLER VICE CHANCELLOR OF FINANCE FLORENTINO MANZANO AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT MIKE C. LEE VICE PRESIDENT, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES STEVEN F. VERES 2ND VICE PRESIDENT DR. RYAN M. CORNNER VICE CHANCELLOR FOR EDUCATIONAL GABRIEL BUELNA, PH.D. PROGRAMS AND INSTITUTIONAL EFFECTIVENESS ACADEMIC SENATE OFFICERS ERNEST H. MORENO DR. ALBERT J. ROMAN VICE CHANCELLOR FOR JOSHUA MILLER PRESIDENT SCOTT J. SVONKIN HUMAN RESOURCES DR. JUNE MIYASAKI EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT JEFFREY M. PRIETO GENERAL COUNSEL DR. REBECCA FRANK CURRICULUM VICE PRESIDENT DAVID VELA DAVID SALAZAR CHIEF FACILITIES EXECUTIVE RICK MURRAY TREASURER KELLIE N. WILLIAMS STUDENT TRUSTEE VACANT SECRETARY PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Welcome to Los Angeles Valley College n behalf of the faculty, staff, and administrators, I would like to welcome you to OLos Angeles Valley College. As you can see by the catalog’s content, Valley College offers all the general education courses you need to transfer to a major university, and for students specifically seeking to transfer to a CSU campus, Valley College currently offers 26 approved Associate Degrees for Transfer. Valley College also offers the courses and programs you need to succeed in a wide array of occupational fields, in addition to courses that help you enhance your basic skills. Finally, Valley College provides you with opportunities to participate in Extension and Community Education Progra Valley College publishes a schedule of classes prior to each academic session, and both the catalog and the schedule of classes are available on our website at www.lavc.edu. If you don’t find the answers to your questions as you browse through the catalog or the website, please remember that there are dedicated staff and faculty available to help you. Valley College also provides many special services and programs which have been designed to meet the needs of all members of our diverse student population. Again, welcome to Valley College. I wish you success in reaching your educational goals. Sincerely, Dr. Erika A. Endrijonas President MISSION: CORE VALUES: Los Angeles Valley College serves as our Respect, Diversity, Openness and Support Resourcefulness and Environment students’ pathway to their success and career Stewardship Los Angeles Valley College is a respectful and goals. We embrace the diversity of our supportive community, open to all learners. The college strives to be effective stewards community and strive to empower all members We recognize diversity by offering extensive of our physical, technological, and financial to be engaged, confident, and productive. Our resources and pathways within a vibrant and resources to maximize institutional comprehensive curriculum and support services evolving campus. effectiveness. The college fosters sustainability enrich learning and inspire our students and pride in our vibrant and evolving campus. to achieve their personal goals, including Student Growth through Innovative Teaching completion of certificates, degrees, and transfer and Learning requirements. We are dedicated to providing The college creates a learning-centered continuing education, and enhancing personal environment that offers a broad range of development and quality of life. academic pathways and services in an atmosphere of academic freedom and collaboration response to students, faculty, staff, and community. This supports students’ growth to fulfill their educational goals through innovative teaching and learning. Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION 4 and Definitions, How to Access Your Grades, Course College Information, History, Goals 4 Repetition, Final Examinations, Petition for Graduation, Programs and Services Offered, Los Angeles Valley Academic Standards, Dismissal, Course Repetition to College Foundation, Academic Freedom 5 Remove Substandard Grade, Repetition of Courses in which a Satisfactory Grade was Recorded, Transcript, MATRICULATION/ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION Awards, Recording Devices, Office of the Ombudsperson, PROCEDURES 6 Complaint Process, Academic Dishonesty, Student Grade Admission Eligibility 6 Grievance Procedures, Standards of Student Conduct and High School Students 6 Disciplinary Action, Policy on Academic Dishonesty, Drug- K-8 Students 6 Free Environment, Student Right-To-Know Disclosure Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 7 Residency Requirements 7 DISTRICT AND COLLEGE POLICIES 202 Foreign Student Admission 8 Non-Discrimination Policy, Limited English Proficiency, Fees 8 Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Policy, Sexual Business Office 10 Harassment Policy, Diversity Program, Smoking Policy Student Success and Support Program 12 Online Orientation 12 ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT 205 Assessment 12 Tutoring, Reading Center, Library, Career Transfer Center, Counseling/Student Education Planning 12 Academic Computing, Strategic Team for the Advancement Registration Process 14 and Retention of Students (STARS) SPECIAL PROGRAMS 208 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES 16 Service Learning, Study Away, ACE, Community Services, Extension Program, Instructional Television, CalWorks, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 17 GED Testing Center, Job Training, Puente, TRIO, Veterans Instructional Programs at Los Angeles Valley College 17 Services, Citizenship Center, Continuing Education, Mosaic Course Subject Abbreviations 20 Center, Black Scholars, Dream Resource Center. Transfer Requirements 21 Transfer Programs 22 • TAP/Honors 22 CAMPUS SERVICES 212 Art Gallery, The Historical Museum, Assessment Center, • University of California Transfer 23 Job Resource Center, LAVC Monarch Store (Bookstore), • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Child Development Center, College Advisory Committees, (IGETC) 2018-19 25 Services for Students with Disabilities (formerly DSPS), • California State University Transfer 28 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S), • Independent Universities 29 Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE), • General Education Certification for California State Financial