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EL CAMINO COLLEGE 2009-2010 CATALOG EL CAMINO COLLEGE 2009-2010 CATALOG COVER DESIGN STUDENT PHOTOGRAPHY EL CAMINO COLLEGE 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard • Torrance, CA 90506 • www.elcamino.edu • 1-866-ELCAMINO El Camino College 2009-2010 El Camino Community College District A Public Community College Serving: El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance Address El Camino College 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506-0001 Telephone Numbers 1-866-ELCAMINO or (310) 532-3670 Admissions: (310) 538-5700 Telecommunications for the Deaf: (TDD) (310) 660-3445 Web Site www.elcamino.edu 2009-2010 Academic Calendar Fall Semester - 2009 Fall Semester Classes Begin . .Saturday . .August 29, 2009 Weekday Classes Begin . .Monday . .August 31, 2009 Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed . .Monday . .September 7, 2009 First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Fall) . .Tuesday . .September 8, 2009 Last Day to Add (Full Semester Classes) . .Friday . .September 11, 2009 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund . .Friday . .September 11, 2009 Active Enrollment Census . .Monday . .September 14, 2009 Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday . .September 25, 2009 Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Fall) . .Friday . .October 16, 2009 Mid-Term Classes Begin . .Saturday . .October 24, 2009 Veterans Day Holiday, Campus Closed . .Friday . .November 13, 2009 Last Day to Drop with a "W" . .Friday . .November 20, 2009 Thanksgiving Holidays, Campus Closed . .Thurs-Sun . .November 26-29, 2009 Fall Semester Ends . .Friday . .December 18, 2009 Winter Recess, Campus Closed . .Thursday . .December 24, 2009 Sunday ...............January 3, 2010 Winter Session - 2010 Refer to Winter Schedule of Classes Spring Semester - 2010 First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Spring) Monday ..............January 4, 2010 Lincoln's Day Holiday, Campus Closed . .Friday . .February 12, 2010 Spring Semester Classes Begin . .Saturday . .February 13, 2010 Washington's Day Holiday, Campus Closed . .Monday . .February 15, 2010 Weekday Classes Begin . .Tuesday . .February 16, 2010 Last Day to Add (Full Semester Classes) . .Friday . .February 26, 2010 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund . .Friday . .February 26, 2010 Active Enrollment Census . .Monday . .March 1, 2010 Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Spring) Friday ................March 5, 2010 Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday . .March 5, 2010 Spring Recess, No Classes . .Saturday-Friday . .April 10 - 16, 2010 Mid-Term Classes Begin . .Saturday . .April 17, 2010 Last Day to Drop with a "W" . .Friday . .May 7, 2010 Memorial Day Holiday, Campus Closed . .Monday . .May 31, 2010 Graduation . .Friday . .June 11, 2010 Spring Semester Ends . .Friday . .June 11, 2010 Summer Sessions - 2010 Refer to Summer Schedule of Classes Table of Contents General Information . Page 1 Section I . Page 4 Admission, Fees, Registration, Matriculation, Assessment, Attendance, F-1 Visa Procedure, Standards of Scholarship Section II . Page 19 Student Services, Student Development, Financial Aid, Scholarships, Standards of Student Conduct Section III . Page 30 Academic Affairs, Associate Degrees, Associate in Arts Degree, Associate in Science Degree, Certificates, Preparation for Transfer, Honors Programs Section IV . Page 43 Academic Support, Curriculum, Administration, Faculty, Professor Emeritus Section V . Page 255 El Camino College Compton Community Educational Center: General Information, Admission, Fees,Registration, Matriculation, Assessment/Testing, Attendance, Student Services, Student Development, Financial Aid, Standards of Student Conduct, Administration, Faculty, Professor Emeritus Index . Page 277 El Camino College Campus Map, Compton Center Campus Map Page i Membership Board of Trustees El Camino College is a member of the Community College League of California. William J. Beverly Trustee Area Three Mary E. Combs Open Enrollment Trustee Area Two Unless specifically exempted by statute, every course, course Ray Gen section, or class, wherever offered and maintained by the District, Trustee Area Four shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to El Camino College and who meets such Nathaniel Jackson prerequisites as may be established pursuant to Article 2.5 (com- Trustee Area One mencing with Section 55200) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Divi- sion 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations. Maureen O’Donnell Trustee Area Five Elise Yerelian Certification Student Trustee The El Camino Community College District hereby certifies that this Catalog is true and correct in content as required by DVB Cir- cular 20-76-84, Appendix P, Paragraph 6(a), Department of Educa- Administration tion, State of California. Thomas M. Fallo Campus Police Superintendent/President The Campus Police Office is in charge of the personal safety Francisco M. Arce and security for all who attend classes, as well as all who are Vice President, Academic Affairs employed by El Camino College. Open at all times, the office is located on the corner of Crenshaw and Redondo Beach Boule- Jo Ann Higdon vards in Parking Lot K. Campus Police offers lost and found serv- Vice President, Administrative Services ices as well as an escort service between parking lots and classes. Jeanie M. Nishime Also available is first aid as well as help in all emergency situa- tions. The office may be telephoned directly at (310) 660-3100. Vice President, Student and Traffic and parking regulations are posted throughout campus. Community Advancement Campus Police will issue citations to violators of these regulations. Barbara Perez All such fines are payable to the Campus Police Office. Parking Vice President, Human Resources citations are a minimum of $30. Accreditation Publisher El Camino College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission The Catalog of Courses is published annually through the Office for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of of Public Relations and Marketing, El Camino Community College Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, District, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA 90506. CA 94949-6175, telephone (415) 506-0234, Web http://www.accjc. El Camino College has made every reasonable effort to deter- org, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission mine that this Catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Depart- together with other matters contained herein, are subject to ment of Education. The University of California, the California change without notice by the administration for reasons related to State University and other colleges and universities give full credit student enrollment and level of financial support, or at the discre- for appropriate courses completed at El Camino College. El Camino tion of the district and the college. The district and the college fur- College is approved for veterans by the Office of Post Secondary ther reserve the right to add, amend or repeal any rules, regula- Education, California State Department of Education. tions, policies and procedures. Non-Discrimination Policy Non-Discrimination Policy The El Camino Community College District is committed to pro- viding equal opportunity in which no person is subjected to dis- crimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability or retaliation. Page ii Mission - Page 1 Mission Statement Statement of Philosophy l Camino College offers quality, compre- Everything El Camino College is or does must be centered on its hensive educational programs and services community. The community saw the need and valued the reason to ensure the educational success of stu- for the creation of El Camino College. It is to our community that E we must be responsible and responsive in all matters educational, dents from our diverse community. fiscal and social. EL CAMINO COLLEGE is committed to being an open access institution and serving students of all ages, cultures and back- Statement of Values grounds. Our exemplary faculty and professional staff recognize that indi- vidual, community and global needs are diverse and changing. In Our highest value is placed on our students and their education- response to these needs the college offers comprehensive educa- al goals. Interwoven in that value is our recognition that the fac- tional opportunities for: ulty and staff of El Camino College are the College’s stability, its sources of strength and its driving force. With this in mind, our q Achievement of Associate Degrees in Arts five core values are: and Sciences People q Transfer to baccalaureate institutions We strive to balance the needs of our students, employees and community. q Mastery of basic skills such as critical thinking, mathematics, written and oral communication Respect We work in a spirit of cooperation and collaboration. q Cultural enrichment and lifelong learning Integrity q Acquisition of the necessary career education and We act ethically and honestly toward our students, skills to successfully participate in the workplace colleagues and community. and global economy Diversity q Development of the economy and jobs in the We recognize and appreciate our similarities and region and state differences. To assure the quality of these