OHLONE COLLEGE A public two-year college of the Ohlone Community College District A World of Cultures United in Learning
OHLONE COLLEGE 2006-2007 Catalog Volume XXXIX
FREMONT CAMPUS 43600 Mission Boulevard P.O. Box 3909 Fremont, California 94539-0390 (510) 659-6000 www.ohlone.edu
This catalog is prepared by the Division of Student Services Michael Bowman, Dean of Enrollment Services and Institutional Research Kimberly Robbie, Editor Laurie Lau, Graphic Designer
Contributors: Heidi Barkow Jill Rojas Connie Teshara
Photographs taken by Ohlone College students in Paul Mueller’s Digital Photography classes (ART-139A and ART-139B) and background: Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez by College Relations. foreground: Photo courtesy of College Relations TABLE OF CONTENTS
Photo courtesy of Ronald O. Mathis Academic Calendar...... 6 Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies...... 11 Vision, Values, and Goals...... 7 Gallaudet University Regional Center ...... 11 Fremont Campus Tours...... 11 Chapter One - Welcome to Ohlone ...... Newark Area Campuses...... 11 Recent Highlights at Ohlone...... 8 Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center ...... 11 Learning Communities ...... 9 Community Education ...... 12 Accreditation ...... 9 Study Abroad Program...... 12 The Community College System ...... 9 Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees...... 12 Important Facts about Ohlone ...... 9 Ohlone College Foundation...... 12 History of Ohlone...... 9 The Ohlone Campuses...... 9 Chapter Two - Student Services Learning Resources Center (LRC)/Library ...... 10 Admissions and Records...... 13 Student Center...... 10 Athletics ...... 13 Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and ...... Bookstore ...... 13 Performing Arts...... 10 Campus Activities ...... 14 Ohlone Network Television (ONTV) ...... 10 Student Government...... 14 Radio Station KOHL ...... 10 Student Ambassador Program...... 14 Morris and Alvirda Hyman Center for Business and ...... Cafeteria and Vending Services...... 14 Technology...... 11 Housing...... 14 Clubs and Organizations ...... 14 Co-Curricular Activities...... 15
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Chapter Four - Fees and Refunds Fees ...... 26 Enrollment Fee ...... 26 Online Registration Access Fee ...... 26 Student Activity Fee/Student ID Card...... 26 Health Services Fee ...... 26 Instructional Materials Fees...... 26 Unpaid Financial Obligations...... 27 Refunds ...... 27 2006-2007 Fees ...... 27
Chapter Five - Academic Regulations Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez Academic Standing ...... 28 Honors...... 28 Campus Police/Safety and Security Services...... 15 Clear Standing ...... 28 Parking...... 15 Probation...... 28 Counseling Department ...... 15 Subject to Dismissal ...... 28 Disabled Students Programs and Services ...... 16 Dismissal...... 28 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)...... 16 Counseling/Academic Advising for Probationary ...... Financial Aid ...... 17 Students ...... 29 Student Health Center...... 19 Reinstatement...... 29 Student Success Center...... 19 Disciplinary Dismissal from Class or the College ...... 29 Tutoring Services ...... 20 Academic Renewal...... 29 Veterans’ Educational Benefits...... 20
Chapter Three - Admissions and Registration Open Enrollment Policy ...... 21 Student Matriculation Program ...... 21 Admission Information...... 22 Application for Admission...... 22 Programs Requiring Special Admission ...... 22 Residency Information...... 22 International Student Admission...... 22 Special Student Admission – K-12 Students ...... 22 Transcripts for Admission ...... 23 Testing Center ...... 23 New Student Orientation ...... 24 Registration Information ...... 24
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Photo courtesy of Ronald O. Mathis Student Classifications...... 29 Chapter Six - Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information Student Load/Overload Guidelines...... 29 Steps in Choosing Your Ohlone College Academic Program..36 Grades...... 30 Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees ...... 37 Repetition of Courses...... 31 Associate Degree: Graduation Information ...... 37 Unit of Credit Definitions...... 31 General Education...... 38 Credit by Examination...... 31 Certificate Programs...... 40 Basic Skills Classes ...... 33 Transfer to Four-Year Institutions...... 41 Final Examinations ...... 33 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum ...... 42 Catalog Rights Policy ...... 33 (IGETC)...... 42 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ...... 33 Transfer Programs ...... 43 Release of Student Information ...... 34 General Education: Plan A...... 44 Student Responsibilities...... 34 General Education: Plan B ...... 45 General Education: Plan C...... 46
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Chapter Seven - Curriculum Guides Complaint Procedures...... 199 Associate Degree: General Majors ...... 49 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment...... 200 Transfer Degrees...... 49 Complaint Process...... 200 Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement ...... 56 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies ...... 200 Certificates of Completion...... 71 Smoking Policy...... 201 Standards of Student Conduct and Discipline and ...... Chapter Eight - Advisory Committees...... 89 Due Process Procedures...... 201 Student Right-to-Know ...... 202 Chapter Nine - Announcement of Courses Authority for Law Enforcement...... 202 How to Read Course Descriptions...... 94 Course Requisites...... 94 Chapter Eleven - District Employees Accepted for Credit...... 94 Administration ...... 205 Course Grading Policy ...... 94 Board of Trustees ...... 205 California Articulation Number...... 95 Management ...... 205 Multi-Departmental Courses ...... 96 Emeritus Faculty and Staff...... 205 Academic Division Information...... 96 Full-Time Faculty...... 207 Classified Staff...... 210 Chapter Ten - Policies and Procedures Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity...... 198 Glossary ...... 213 Policies and Procedures, Student Life ...... 199 Index...... 219 Student Access to Records...... 199 Campus Map...... inside back cover Academic Dishonesty and Its Consequences ...... 199
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2006-2007 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG 6 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2006-2007
Fall Semester 2006 August 28 ...... Instruction begins September 1 ...... Deadline to add a semester-length class without instructor’s signature September 2 - 4 ...... Holiday - Labor Day September 7 ...... Deadline to drop a semester-length class with eligibility for an enrollment fee refund * September 10 ...... Deadline to add a semester-length class with instructor’s signature * September 10 ...... Deadline to drop a semester-length class without a W on permanent record September 22 ...... Deadline to apply for credit/no-credit grading October 5...... Deadline to apply for Fall 2006 graduation or Certificate of Achievement November 10 ...... Holiday - Veterans’ Day November 16 ...... Deadline to withdraw from a semester-length class with a W November 23 - 26...... Holiday - Thanksgiving December 11 - 15 ...... Final Examinations December 16 - January 28 ...... Semester Break * Admissions and Records office hours do not extend to cover weekends and/or holidays. Access during non-office times is available through WebAdvisor.
Spring Semester 2007 January 15...... Holiday - Martin Luther King’s Birthday January 29...... Instruction begins February 2...... Deadline to add a semester-length class without instructor’s signature February 9...... Deadline to drop a semester-length class with eligibility for an enrollment fee refund February 9...... Deadline to add a semester-length class with instructor’s signature * February 11...... Deadline to drop a class without a W on permanent record February 16 - 19 ...... Holiday – Presidents’ Weekend February 23 ...... Deadline to apply for credit/no-credit grading March 9...... Deadline to apply for Spring 2007 graduation or Certificate of Achievement March 26 - April 1...... Spring Break April 27 ...... Deadline to withdraw from a semester- length class with a W May 21-25...... Final Examinations May 25...... Commencement May 28...... Holiday - Memorial Day * Admissions and Records office hours do not extend to cover weekends and/or holidays. Access during non-office times is available through WebAdvisor.
Summer Semester 2007 June 18 ...... Instruction begins June 22 ...... Deadline to apply for Summer 2007 graduation ...... or Certificate of Achievement July 4 ...... Holiday – Independence Day July 26 ...... Instruction ends See Office of Admissions and Records for information regarding withdrawal deadlines for other than semester-length classes. Chinese dancers at Unity Week
2006-2007 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG Photo courtesy of College Relations 7 VISION, VALUES, AND GOALS 2006-2007
VISION STATEMENT
Ohlone College will be known throughout California for our inclusiveness, innovation, and superior rates of student success.
CORE VALUES