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2006-2007 CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE CATALOG Crafton Hills College 11711 Sand Canyon Road Yucaipa, CA 92399 Telephone: (909) 794-2161 Web Address: www.craftonhills.edu A Public Community College in California Catalog 2006 - 2007 The purpose of this catalog is to provide information about Crafton Hills College, its philosophy, objectives, programs and course descriptions. While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, the catalog should not be considered an irrevocable contract between the student and the college. The catalog is produced by the Office of Instruction in conjunction with the Student Services and the Marketing and Public Relations offices. CREDITS Catalog Committee Dr. Susan Shodahl June Yamamoto Donna Ferracone Kirsten Colvey Joe Cabrales Dr. Kim Salt Patrick Fite Daniel Bahner Mark Snowhite Judi Harrington Kelly Bingham Bev Hydorn Linda Litvinoff Kathi Wood Larry Aycock Victoria Barra DyAnn Walter Photography: Patrick Fite Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges - 1 - TABLE OF CONTENTS 2006-2007 CRAFTON HILLS COLLEGE CATALOG Table of Contents SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION ............................... 9 Course Add and Drops ............................................................. 25 About the College ....................................................................... 9 a. Adding Courses .............................................................. 25 Background .............................................................................. 10 b. Dropping Courses .......................................................... 25 Mission Statement .................................................................... 10 Students Should Not Rely on Instructors to Drop or Educational Philosophy Statement ........................................... 10 Withdraw Them................................................................... 26 Objectives and Functions ......................................................... 10 Class Attendance ...................................................................... 26 Degrees ..................................................................................... 10 Grading ..................................................................................... 26 CHC Foundation....................................................................... 10 a. Grading System .............................................................. 26 CHC Alumni Association ......................................................... 10 b. Grade Changes ............................................................... 26 c. Credit/No Credit ............................................................. 26 SECTION II - ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION AND d. Incompletes .................................................................... 26 FINANCIAL AID ........................................... 13 Honors ...................................................................................... 26 Who May Apply ....................................................................... 13 a. Deans/Honor lists ........................................................... 27 Student Admissions Procedures ............................................... 13 b. Calculating GPA for Graduation .................................... 27 a. Pre-enrollment Assessment ............................................ 13 c. At Commencement ......................................................... 27 b. Assessment Waiver......................................................... 13 d. Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society ............................. 27 c. Appeals ........................................................................... 13 Units of Credit .......................................................................... 27 d. Orientation - Refer to Student Information Services .... 13 Credit by Examination .............................................................. 27 California Residency ................................................................ 14 Credit for Military Experience ................................................. 27 a. Determination of Residence ........................................... 14 Unit Limitations........................................................................ 27 b. Becoming a Resident ..................................................... 14 Class Level of Students ............................................................ 27 c. Required Documents For Residence Determination ...... 14 Examinations ............................................................................ 27 d. Exceptions To Residence Determination ....................... 14 Final Examination .................................................................... 27 e. Reclassification of Residency ........................................ 15 Repeating Courses .................................................................... 28 f. Resident Status Appeal ................................................... 15 Open Entry/Open Exit Courses ................................................ 28 International Students ............................................................... 15 Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition ....................... 28 a. Required Materials for International Students ............... 15 a. Petition for Academic Exceptions .................................. 28 Advanced Placement Policy ................................................ 16-17 Probation and Dismissal ........................................................... 28 Transfer Students ...................................................................... 17 a. Standards for Probation ................................................. 28 Admission of High School Students ........................................ 17 b. Removal From Probationary Status ............................... 28 a. To be Eligible ................................................................ 17 c. Standards for Dismissal .................................................. 28 b. Procedure ...................................................................... 17 d. Re-Admission................................................................. 28 c. Students Below Grade 11 .............................................. 17 Catalog Rights for Graduation ................................................. 29 Veterans’ Educational Benefits ................................................. 18 a. Continuous Attendance and Graduation ........................ 29 Student Classifications ............................................................. 18 b. Readmission and Graduation ......................................... 29 a. New Students.................................................................. 18 c. Transfer Students and Graduation .................................. 29 b. Returning ........................................................................ 18 Graduation Requirements ......................................................... 29 c. Continuing ...................................................................... 18 a. Degrees ........................................................................... 29 Fees ........................................................................................... 18 b. Continuous Attendance .................................................. 29 Refund Schedule....................................................................... 18 c. Multiple Degrees ............................................................ 29 Financial Aid/Loans, Grants, and Work Study ......................... 19 d. Application for Graduation ............................................ 29 e. Course Waivers and Substitutions .................................. 29 SECTION III - INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS.................... 21 f. Commencement Ceremony ............................................ 29 General Education .................................................................... 21 g. Diploma and Certificates ............................................... 29 a. General Education Philosophy ....................................... 21 Transfer of Credit from Other Institutions for Associates Transfer Programs .................................................................... 21 Degree Credit ........................................................................... 30 Career and Technical Education Programs .............................. 21 a. Other Accreditation types: Evening College ....................................................................... 21 b. Evaluation of Transcripts from Foreign Institution ....... 30 Distributed Education ............................................................... 21 General Procedures for Evaluation of Transcripts from a. Telecourses ..................................................................... 21 Other Institutions ...................................................................... 30 b. Online Computer Courses .............................................. 21 Worksite Experience................................................................. 22 SECTION V - STUDENT INFORMATION AND SERVICES ..... 31 Jerry Lewis San Bernardino Regional Emergency Academic Support Services...................................................... 31 Training Center ......................................................................... 22 a. Library ............................................................................ 31 b. Learning Center (TLC) .................................................