Welcome to Grays Harbor College and the 2012-2013 Academic Year!

For 83 years now, there has been a long-standing tradition at Grays Harbor College of encouraging the success of our students, be they working towards an associate degree with plans to transfer on to a four-year college or university, learning new job skills or striving to improve themselves by earning a GED, mastering English as a new language, or enrolling in any one of our community special interest courses. Grays Harbor College proudly serves the residents of both Grays Harbor and Pacific counties in a variety of ways.

Each year, all of us associated with the College pledge to serve our students and the communities where they live to the best of our abilities. The success of our students is our first and foremost goal. Our purpose is to share the options that are available to help students achieve their own goals while enrolled at GHC. Remember, everyone here is eager to lend a helping hand to boost students past any type of hurdle blocking their path leading towards their educational goals. Please do not hesitate to ask any of us for help.

This legacy of serving and nurturing success, initiated more than eight decades ago in an old wooden schoolhouse, continues today with our excellent faculty and dedicated staff. We all confirm our commitment to provide you with top-quality learning opportunities. Use this complete catalog to explore the options we offer in planning your courses and your future. We will be with you all along the way because your success is important to all of us here at Grays Harbor College.

Best wishes for a rewarding year at GHC!

Dr. Edward J. Brewster President 2012-2013 CATALOG

Celebrating a Tradition of Excellence in Education Since 1930

Published Spring 2012 Grays Harbor College 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive Aberdeen, WA 98520 Telephone: (360) 532-9020 In State Toll Free: 1-800-562-4830 Fax: (360) 538-4299

See the official 2012-2013 Grays Harbor College Catalog at www.ghc.edu/catalog/ for links to more detailed information including course, program, and degree outcomes. Table of Contents Academic Standards...... 18 Additional Learning Opportunities...... 27 Grays Harbor College Admissions/Registration...... 7 Board of Trustees Members Adult Basic Education...... 27 Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Agreement...... 35 Mr. Art Blauvelt Associate in Business Direct Transfer Agreement...... 40 Ms. Rebecca Chaffee Ms. Denise Portmann Associate in Pre-Nursing Direct Transfer Agreement.....38 Mr. Randy Rust Associate in Science Track 1 and 2...... 42 Ms. Fawn Sharp Associate in Science...... 44 Athletics...... 26 Calendar...... 2 Class Infomation...... 3 Important Phone Numbers Continuing Education...... 27 College General...... 1-800-562-4830, 360-532-9020 Course Descriptions...... 62 Fax: 360-538-4299 Courses Meeting Distribution Requirements...... 35 Admissions and Records...... 360-538-4026 Degrees...... 29 Bookstore...... 360-538-4106 Financial Aid...... 13 Childcare Center...... 360-538-4190 GED Testing...... 27 Student Support Center...... 360-538-4099 General Information...... 3 Financial Aid Office...... 360-538-4081 GHC Foundation...... 4 Instruction Office...... 360-538-4009 Harassment Policy...... 5 Library...... 360-538-4050 Learning Center...... 22 Safety & Security ...... 360-538-4154 Library/Media Center...... 26 Student Government...... 360-538-4087 Nursing Program Requirements...... 9, 57 Student Services Office...... 360-538-4066 Professional Technical Programs/Degrees...... 48 Student Success Office...... 360-538-4181 Scholarships...... 15 Services to Students...... 22 Off-Campus Locations Student Life and Activities...... 25 Riverview Education Center, Raymond...... 360-875-9466 Student Records...... 16 Fax: 360-875-9467 Student Support Center...... 22 TRiO...... 22 Catalog Photographs Tuition, Fees, and Refunds...... 12 Photographs in this catalog were taken by: WorkFirst...... 23 Portrait Expressions

GHC Catalog 2012-2013 This catalog is published for informational purposes only. Every possible effort has been made to insure accuracy at the time of printing. However, Grays Harbor College reserves the right to change regulations regarding admission, instruction, graduation, and any other matters affecting the student. It also reserves the right to withdraw courses and to change fees. Students must take the responsibility for being aware of any changes in provisions and requirements that could affect them.

Grays Harbor College is committed to ensuring freedom from discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disabled and veteran status, genetics, or the presence of any physical, sensory or mental disability, in accordance with current state and federal laws.The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Vice President for Student Services and/ or Office of Human Resources, Grays Harbor College, 1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen WA 98520, (360) 532-9020. ii GHC Mission Statement and Goals

OUR VISION Grays Harbor College is a catalyst for positive change.

OUR MISSION Grays Harbor College provides meaningful education and cultural enrichment through academic transfer, workforce preparation, basic skills, and service to community.

OUR CORE THEMES • Academic Transfer • Workforce Preparation • Basic Skills • Service to the Community

OUR VALUES • Access to educational opportunities • Success for students, faculty and staff • Excellence in programs, practices and principles • Respect for diversity of people, ideas, culture and the environment • Effective and efficient use of resources

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Winter Quarter 2013 First Day of Classes...... January 2 Martin Luther King Holiday...... January 21 All College Day (No Classes)...... February 15 “W” Day...... February 14 (Thursday, 7th week) Presidents’ Day Holiday...... February 18 Registration for 24+ credits begins...... March 4 Registration for ≤ 23 credits begins...... March 7 Last Day of Classes...... March 18 Testing...... March 19-21 Faculty Preparation Day...... March 22

Spring Quarter 2013 Final Registration Day...... April 5 First Day of Classes...... April 8 Memorial Day Holiday...... May 27 Summer Quarter 2012 “W” Day...... May 23 (Thursday, 7th week) First day of classes ...... July 2 Registration for 24+ credits begins...... June 3 “W” Day...... July 26 (Thursday, 4th week) Registration for ≤ 23 credits begins...... June 6 Last day of classes (6 weeks)...... August 10 Last Day of Classes...... June 17 Testing...... June 18-20 Fall Quarter 2012 Faculty Preparation Day/Graduation...... June 21 Fall Kick-Off Days...... September 10, 12 New Student Day...... September 11 Summer Quarter 2013 Advising Day...... September 13 First day of classes ...... July 1 “W” Day...... July 25 Prep and Final Registration...... September 14 (Thursday, 4th week) First Day of Classes ...... September 17 Last day of classes ...... August 8 Faculty Professional Day (No Classes)...... October 12 “W” Day...... November 1 (Thursday, 7th week) Veterans’ Day Holiday...... November 12 Registration for 24+ credits begins...... November 19 NOTE: WAOL classes may start Registration for ≤ 23 credits begins ...... November 26 on dates different from the Thanksgiving Holiday...... November 22-23 Grays Harbor College calendar. Please check the quarterly Last Day of Classes...... December 3 schedule for specifics. Testing...... December 4-6 Faculty Preparation Day...... December 7 & 10

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Accreditation Enhanced: Courses are taught on a Grays Harbor College History Grays Harbor College is accredited traditional schedule, but also offer some Grays Harbor College, a two-year as a community college by the additional activities using alternative community college, first opened for Northwest Commission on Colleges learning experiences to replace some in students on September 28, 1930, after and Universities, 8060 165 Avenue NE, person attendance. a group of Aberdeen citizens organized Suite 100, Redmond, WA 98052-3981. Having a range of options in how courses the concept of a college and then College-level credits earned by students are accessed by students has been shown received the charter from the State of at Grays Harbor College are accepted by to accommodate different learning styles, Washington. For the first four years, the colleges and universities throughout the allowing students more flexibility to fit a College was located in the old Franklin United States. college education into their busy lives. School building on Market Street, later moving to Terrace Heights (1934-1945) The college is a member of the Trustees and eventually to a building next to the Association of Community Colleges Common Course Numbering current Sam Benn Gym (1945-1955). (TACTC), the Washington Association In 2007, Washington State community Originally the College was operated as a of Community and Technical Colleges and technical colleges implemented the private institution, but came under control (WACTC), the American Association Common Course Numbering Project to of the Aberdeen School District in 1945, of Community and Junior Colleges, the ease the transfer of credits among the 34 which provided much needed financial Northwest Commission on Colleges institutions. The same courses are titled stability. Since that time, Grays Harbor and Universities, and the Northwest and numbered in a similar way at every College has continuously served residents Association of Community and Junior Washington community college and are of both Grays Harbor and Pacific Colleges. designated with an “&” (e.g. ENGL& 101). Common Course Numbering is counties, offering academic, professional Class Information designed to help you, the student, know and technical courses at a reasonable cost Learning at Grays Harbor College is that a course you have taken at one and giving them the opportunity to learn delivered in a variety of class formats. Washington school is the same at another and live at home. Washington school and the course will Face-to-Face: These courses are Funds were allocated for purchase of transfer easily. Courses without an “&” conducted in a traditional classroom with the current 40-acre site overlooking the still transfer under the Direct Transfer students required to attend in-person on- Harbor in 1955 and classes opened at this Agreement. If you have any questions, campus sessions. existing location in 1958. The College please contact the GHC Admissions included classrooms, science laboratories, Online: Courses are conducted Office, (360) 538-4030. library, gymnasium, administrative entirely online and have no face-to-face offices and the student service facility requirement. All online courses currently (HUB). Numerous additions, renovations use the ANGEL Learning Management and major remodeling projects have Suite as the virtual classroom. The occurred over the years and kept college with move to CANVAS Learning the College vibrant and modern for Management during the 2012-2013 students and the community. Many of academic year. the buildings and spaces on campus are Hybrid: In these courses, students are named in honor of cherished longtime required to meet in person as well as College faculty and administrators. online. ANGEL or another web-based The last building to be added was the tool is used for the online component. child care center, which opened in 2009 ITV: Courses are taught via interactive and was financed by grants and fund- televison typically consisting of video raising efforts spearheaded by the Grays and audio transmission allowing Harbor College Foundation. The next instructors and students to see, hear, anticipated addition will be construction and respond to each other in real time. of a new Science, Math, Art, Nursing and Interactive TV courses are between two Technology building on upper campus. or more locations.

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Grays Harbor College The Foundation Office is located on the Equity and Diversity Foundation main campus. For further information Resource Center The Grays Harbor College Foundation about contributions to the Foundation or What is Equity? The principle that is among the oldest community college creating scholarship endowments, contact every person deserves fair and impartial foundations in the Northwest, founded in the office at (360) 538-4243 or online at treatment Grays Harbor Foundation. the 1960’s with proceeds raised from gala What is Diversity? Social inclusiveness Starlight Ball community events. Since Equal Opportunity that includes but is not limited to that time, the Foundation has continued differences in ethnicity, socioeconomic to award scholarships to deserving Grays Harbor College provides equal opportunities and equal access in status, personal beliefs and values, gender, students and pursue other areas of physical appearance and abilities, religion, support for the College. The Foundation education and employment for all persons. The college is committed to political views, age, sexual orientation, Board of Directors meets monthly on the and language main campus and includes more than 25 ensuring freedom from discrimination community leaders from the College’s based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, The Equity and Diversity Center, located service area. In the year just ended, national origin, age, marital status, sexual in the 200 building, promotes awareness, more than $550,000 in scholarships was orientation, disabled and veteran status, respect, and equitable treatment of the awarded by the GHC Foundation. genetics, or the presence of any physical, diverse individuals and groups on campus. sensory or mental disability, in accordance The Center hosts discussions, activities, In addition to funding ten full-time with current state and federal laws. and trainings. It also has a collection scholarships each year since its Inquiries regarding compliance with equal of resource material, including books, beginning, the Foundation also sponsors magazines and DVDs. The Center is the World Class Scholars program, now opportunity/affirmative action should be directed to the Chief Human Resource supported by the Multicultural Club and in its 14th year of awarding partial tuition the Diversity Committee. To contact the scholarships. Through this outreach Officer, Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA 98520 or Equal Employment Center, email [email protected] or call 360- program, the Foundation makes the 538-4247. promise to every seventh grader in Grays Opportunity Commission, 2815 Second Harbor and Pacific counties who signs a Avenue, Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98121. contract with the college and qualifies for For questions or concerns on matters World Class Scholars status by the time affecting women or persons with they graduate from high school. Students handicaps, contact the Vice President must attend Grays Harbor College to for Student Services, Title IX and 504 receive the partial tuition scholarships. Officer,in Building 100. Thus far, more than 1,200 young people have qualified and received funding as World Class Scholars. Expanding in several other directions recently, the Foundation also awards Hughes Tool Scholarships to qualified vocational students, provides funding for staff excellence recognition, contributes to capital projects and manages many endowed scholarship funds. Donations of any amount are encouraged and the wishes of prospective donors are matched with the unmet needs of the College and its students. In addition, the ten original scholarships, first awarded when the Foundation began, continue to be presented to deserving students each year along with many others.

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Harassment Policy Statement If a student feels that he or she is being For more information about the College’s Grays Harbor College, as a place of harassed, the student should report it Alcohol/Substance Abuse Prevention work and study, aspires to be free of all to either the Chief Human Resource services and policies, contact the Grays forms of harassment, discrimination, Officer or the Vice President for Student Harbor College Student Support Center intimidation and exploitation. The college Services. Resolution options may in the Hillier Union Building (HUB). will take action to prevent and correct include: mediation through a liaison The following agencies are also very such behavior. Retaliation against any between parties, a face-to-face meeting supportive of students who have alcohol employee, student, applicant or volunteer between parties, or filing of a formal or substance abuse concerns: who reports harassment is also subject to complaint with the Chief Human discipline. Resource Officer or the Vice President Alcohol & Drug for Student Services. Information on the 24-Hour HELP line 800-562-1240 Sexual harassment is unwelcome and/or East Center Recovery 537-6460 formal complaint process is available offensive verbal or physical conduct of a Evergreen Counseling Ctr 532-8629 from the Chief Human Resource Officer sexual nature, unwelcome or unsolicited Alcoholics Anonymous 532-2691 or the Vice President for Student sexual advances or requests for sexual Narcotics Anonymous 532-0663 Services. favors when: Crisis Line 800-685-6556 The College’s entire sexual harassment or 532-4357 1) submission to such conduct is made a policy may be found in the College’s condition of an individual’s employment Students’ Right to Know Operational Policies and Administrative or academic standing; or 2) submission Federal and state laws require higher Procedures Manual and is available on to or rejection of such conduct is used as education institutions like Grays Harbor the GHC web site (Board Policy 625) the basis for employment or academic College to provide students, prospective and in the Student Services Office. decisions; or 3) such conduct has the students and student employees information regarding: purpose or effect of unreasonably Drug and Alcohol Abuse interfering with an individual’s work Statement • Standards of conduct that prohibit or academic performance, or creates Purpose unlawful possession, use, or a hostile working or educational Grays Harbor College is very concerned distribution of illicit drugs and environment. about the health and welfare of its alcohol; Examples of sexual harassment can students. College programs for drug • College security and safety policies include but are not limited to: and alcohol abuse prevention are free and programs including campus and confidential. Students are highly  Repeated, offensive and unwelcome crime statistics (see: Security and encouraged to seek assistance from insults and/or jokes Safety Policies); the Student Support Center, where  • Graduation or completion rates Repeated, unwelcome comments counselors are available to refer students by full-time undergraduate about an individual’s body or to appropriate resources. student athletes by race and sex clothing The college also offers academic courses for basketball and baseball, with  Deliberate and unwelcome touching dealing with alcohol and substance abuse. all other sports combined (see completion rates); such as patting, pinching, hugging Drugs and Our Society (5 credits) is an or repeated brushing against an example of such a course that provides • Graduation or completion rates for individual’s body basic understanding of the classifications selected programs.  Pressure for dates or sex in exchange of drugs. Other courses include Survey of Specific information regarding the above for grades, promotions or salary Chemical Dependency and Pharmacology can be obtained by contacting the Vice increases of Alcohol/Drugs. President for Student Services Office.  Persistent unwelcome flirtation, The Aberdeen Police Department is advances and/or propositions of a the local law enforcement agency with sexual nature jurisdiction at the main Grays Harbor College campus. The Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Department maintains a registered sex offender website (GH County Sheriff’s Department)

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Admission Policy Grays Harbor College • Take the placement test if English Placement Test or math classes have not been taken In accordance with WAC 131-12-010, at previous college or if transfer any applicant for admission to Grays The placement test measures reading, coursework is five (5) years old or Harbor College shall be admitted when, English and math skills. Placement older. as determined by the President or his or scores are used to determine whether a her designee, such applicant: student can enroll in college level courses • Schedule and attend an entry advising session. • Is competent to profit from the or whether pre-college classes must curricular offerings of the college; be taken first. Therefore we strongly Students Returning After an and encourage you to review and prepare Absence of One or More Quarters for the test so your placement can be as • Complete a returning student • Would not, by his or her conduct, accurate as possible, potentially saving application form. create a disruptive atmosphere you time and money. This test is required within the college inconsistent with of all students planning to register for a • Submit any official transcripts not the purposes of the institution; and course which has a reading, English or already on file. • Is eighteen years of age or older; or math prerequisite and is good for three • Meet with your faculty advisor or years. Transfer students will need to test schedule and attend an entry advising • Is a high school graduate, or the if they do not have English and math session. equivalent; or courses on their transfer transcript. Has qualified for admission under • Follow these three steps for placement Advising is Important the provisions of the Running Start testing: student enrollment options program. Never underestimate the value of 1. Pay for the test at the GHC Business academic advising. Your advisor can Exceptions may be made by the Vice office or by calling 360-538-4032. offer help and advice that can ultimately President for Student Services or There is a fee of $10 per battery of save you time and money. designee. tests (reading, English and math) or $5 Why you should work with your per subject of the test. Admission Requirements academic advisor: 2. Prepare for the test by doing your own Academic advisors can help you avoid All students must complete an review of math and English skills or mistakes like these: application. The student may obtain the by using practice questions found on Standard Application for Admission at • Taking courses that do not meet the College Placement website at: graduation requirements. all high schools in Washington State or http://www.ghc.edu/counseling/testing. from the college. The application must be htm. • Failing to meet admission completed by the student and submitted requirements for other colleges. to the Office of Admissions and 3. Complete the test at the Student Support Center. Placement testing is • Missing prerequisites and deadlines Records. It is available at Admissions for required courses. Application. conducted on a drop-in basis; call 360- 538-4099 for drop-in hours. • Seeing long-range plans disrupted All students must provide a high school when not all courses are offered transcript verifying graduation or a copy Admissions Procedures every quarter. of a GED certificate. New Students • Enrolling in courses which are too Transcripts of Previous • Complete a college application. difficult or too easy. College Work Students with previous college classes • Submit official high school transcript What you can expect from your academic must submit transcripts of former work or GED certificate advisor: to the Office of Admissions and Records. • Pay for, prepare and complete the • Knowledge of institutional programs, These transcripts will be evaluated to college placement test. procedures and policies, graduation determine credit equivalency (see page and major requirements, deadlines, • Schedule and attend an entry advising 30, Transferring Credit to Grays Harbor registration, and transfer information. session. College, for details). • Assistance in finding the right Transfer Students resources to help solve problems. • Complete a college application. • Guidance in planning your career • Submit a high school transcript, goals. GED certificate or official college transcripts. • Assistance in developing an educational plan.

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What your academic advisor Registration When Considering a Transfer expects from you: Registration is the actual enrollment in • Understand that the receiving college You must take responsibility for your classes and typically happens via web or university decides what credits education by: registration. Registration opens first to transfer and whether or not those • Reading the GHC catalog. students with 24 or more credits on their credits meet its degree requirements. transcript and is followed a few days • Asking your advisor about certificate • Realize that the accreditation of both later by registration for students with 23 and/or degree requirements in your the originating and the receiving or fewer credits completed. Registration area of study. Be sure you are always institutions can affect the transfer of dates are established for every quarter. moving toward your goal. credits you earn. Submitting all transcripts from other Educational Planning • Know that transfer courses don’t institutions to be evaluated. necessarily help you graduate. Whether you are pursuing a transfer • Informing your advisor of all tests Baccalaureate degree programs degree or a professional/technical degree you’ve taken (SAT, AP, CLEP, usually count credits in three at GHC, you should plan your education vocational interest/aptitude or others) categories: general education, carefully. Here are a few guidelines to and making sure the college has an departmental requirements, and help you: official copy of your scores. electives. It’s nice that your • Do you want to transfer? A transfer credits transfer, but the real • Learning the entrance requirements at degree prepares you to enter a question is, “Will my credits meet your transfer school, including any university with all or most of the the requirements of my chosen special requirements. general university requirements program?” • Knowing when registration begins (GURs) of a bachelor degree • Accept the fact that a change in your every quarter and meeting with your completed. Work closely with your career goal or major may increase advisor before that date. advisor to select courses that will the number of credits you must take not only transfer but may complete to graduate. a requirement for your Bachelor’s Advising and Registration Visit your chosen transfer college degree. • Advisors whenever possible. You learn more Entry Advisors are advisors who assist • Do you want enter the workforce? about a school by visiting. While new students, transfer students and those A professional/ technical degree or you’re there, talk to everybody you returning after an absence in registering certificate prepares you to enter the can: students, admissions officers, for classes their first quarter. workforce with skills and knowledge financial aid staff, counselors, and in the field you have chosen. Work instructors. A permanent advisor will be assigned to closely with your advisor to learn Call or e-mail your transfer college each student by the entry advisor. This the coursework required and what • whenever you can’t get answers to advisor is typically a faculty member quarters those classes are available. with expertise in the student’s area of your questions. Your chosen school study. • Establish a career goal as soon is your best source of information. as possible. If you are not sure of Request all the written information Advising what career you want, talk to GHC • your transfer school has to offer, The relationship that you develop with counselors, advisors, and instructors such as catalogs, brochures, your advisor is very important to being about your career options. Visit the applications, and departmental successful. Visit your advisor frequently Student Support Center to do some publications. with questions about programs, career exploration. Making a sound transferring, educational planning or any career decision early in your college issue affecting your success. journey saves time and money. It will be especially important to meet • Know your transfer school. If with your advisor prior to the start of you plan to transfer, consult with registration. This is your opportunity to GHC counselors and advisors and review your educational plan and make contact the program advisors at your any adjustments before deciding which next school as soon as possible. classes to register for next quarter. Be Universities differ in requirements, sure you contact your advisor early to so obtaining accurate transfer schedule your appointment. information is vital for a smooth transition between schools. You will also need to know application and financial aid deadlines.

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The Final Step: Applying for Application for a change in residency High School Completion classification will be accepted up to the Transfer Admission Grays Harbor College offers a program Apply as early as possible before 30th calendar day following the first • designed to help adult students earn a deadlines. day of instruction of the quarter for Washington State High School Diploma. which application to the college is made. • Remember to enclose the necessary In order for Grays Harbor College to Residency Questionnaire forms are application fees. award a student a diploma, the student available at the Office of Admissions and must complete the minimum number of • Request official transcripts be sent Records. from every institution you have credits the state requires for a diploma in all the designated subject areas. Those attended. Check to see if high school Senior Citizens transcripts or GED test scores are credits a student did not complete at his required. Senior citizens may enroll in classes on or her high school can be completed at a space-available basis. A maximum of Grays Harbor College. Students who • Check to make sure all necessary two classes may be taken each quarter are 18 years of age and under must pay application materials have been at a reduced rate. Other special fees full tuition for these classes; however, received. normally charged students must also be students 19 and over can get their tuition • Recheck with your transfer school paid by senior citizens. This offer does reduced significantly. Placement test regarding your application status if not include WAOL classes. The Office of scores and high school transcripts are you haven’t heard from them in a Admissions and Records at the college required to enter the program. Students month. can provide the current tuition rate for should meet with the high school completion advisor in the Counseling and • Request a written evaluation of senior citizens. Advising Center to begin their program. transfer credit as soon as possible. Transfer credit evaluations are Running Start Nursing Program Special usually available once you have been Grays Harbor College fully participates accepted for admission. in the Running Start program initiated Admission Requirments by the state legislature in 1990. Running Students interested in entering the Residency Start gives high school juniors and Nursing Program must complete Residency status for tuition purposes seniors who demonstrate college-level specific prerequisite courses, admission requires that an independent student or skills the opportunity to take courses at a requirements, and a Nursing Program the parents of a dependent student have community college. Students in Running Application Form to be considered for a domicile in the state of Washington for Start attend college full- or part-time. An selection. Nursing program information the twelve months immediately preceding upcoming high school junior or senior and application packets are available the quarter application is made. The who believes that he or she has the skills online (www.ghc.edu/nursing). The term “domicile” denotes a person’s true, and maturity to attend college classes Associate in Applied Science Transfer fixed and permanent home and place of should see a high school counselor to Degree Nursing Program is accredited habitation. Physical presence in a place is get more information and an application by the National League for Nursing not in itself proof of domicile, and there to the program. Students will be asked Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway, are a number of factors that are used to to demonstrate their skills by achieving New York, NY 10006, 1-800-669-1656. determine residency. The factors include, certain scores on the college placement but are not limited to, automobile and test. Those students who place at the driver’s licenses, voter registration, appropriate college-level in reading, permanent full-time employment in the English, and math for the classes they state of Washington, address and other wish to take will be given the opportunity facts listed on a federal income tax return, to participate in Grays Harbor College’s purchase of a residence or monthly rental Running Start program (current tuition receipts for one year immediately prior rates are on the website). to the commencement of the quarter for which application is made. Active duty military personnel, their spouses and dependents stationed in the state of Washington can have non-resident fees waived by providing military identification to the Office of Admissions and Records.

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International Student Programs Registration Process Dropping a Course International students are welcome to • New students will register for W Day, the final day to officially attend Grays Harbor College and may be their first quarter following their withdraw from a course, is the Thursday admitted in two ways: the college credit entry advising session. Subsequent of the seventh week (Thursday of program or to improve their English quarters, students follow one of two the fourth week for summer quarter). skills. processes and will be notified by Students who do not withdraw by that Students earning a TOEFL score of email as to which option they should date will receive the grades they have 500 or more may apply directly to the follow: earned, regardless of whether they are college credit programs. These qualifying 1. Students with 23 or less credits attending the course or completing the students should: earned register after they see their work. Students who are considering permanent advisor and use a withdrawal are strongly advised to • Submit a completed Washington consult with the instructor, advisor Community College admission Quarterly Registration PIN to Web Register. and financial aid prior to withdrawing. application. The only withdrawals allowed after W • Send official translated copies of all 2. Students with 24 or more credits Day are complete withdrawals from all scholastic records (from secondary earned have the option of seeing courses. Drop/Add forms are available in school, previous college, language their advisor and use their the Admissions and Records Office. GLOBAL PIN to Web Register. schools, etc.). Withdrawal from one or more classes • Provide declaration and certification • Fulfill all financial obligations from may negatively impact financial aid. of finances or a notarized statement previous quarters. Students should check with the Financial of support (Current tuition rates are • Register using the college website. Aid Office regarding their individual situation. It is the responsibility of the on the website at www.ghc.edu/ • Pay tuition and fees. tuition&fees). student to turn in the completed drop/ add form to the Office of Admissions and • Submit proof of proficiency in the Adding a Course Records. English language. A TOEFL score of 500 or above is required, or native Any course additions contemplated English fluency. by the student require the instructor’s Complete Withdrawal approval and should be accomplished From College Students earning a TOEFL score of prior to ten days after classes begin. 400 to 500 may apply to improve their Adding a course after this time usually A student may withdraw completely from English before entering the credit will not be to the advantage of the college at any time during the academic programs. These qualifying students student. To add a course, an add form quarter. If a student must withdraw from should: must be obtained from and returned to the college, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the Student Support Center Submit a completed Washington Office of Admissions and Records. • for an exit interview with a counselor. Community College admission If necessary, exit interviews can be application. conducted by phone. If the official • Send official translated copies of all withdrawal procedure is followed, the scholastic records (from secondary student will receive a grade of “W” school, previous college, language (withdrawal, no penalty) in all courses. schools, etc.). If this procedure is not followed, “V” or • Provide declaration and certification “F” grades will be assigned in all courses. of finances or a notarized statement A “V” grade is computed as a failure of support (current tuition rates are (“F”) grade on the student’s transcript on the website at www.ghc.edu/ and may have additional negative impacts tuition&fees). on financial aid eligibility. • Submit proof of proficiency in the English language. A TOEFL score of 400 to 500 is required, or native English fluency.

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Credits/Credit Load Prerequisites Concurrent Enrollment Quarter credits granted for a course are A prerequisite is a requirement that a Grays Harbor College students may be determined, in part, by the number of student must meet prior to enrolling in able to enroll concurrently at other area clock hours per week the class meets. For a particular course. For example, if a community colleges for a combined total example, a typical five-credit lecture class student wants to take ENGL& 101, of 10 to 18 credits. Please check with the will require the student to be in class (s)he must have received a “C-” or better Admissions and Records Office to see if five hours per week (laboratory sections in ENGL 095 or placed at the ENGL& this option is available. may add to the course contact time). The 101 level on the placement test. If this option is available, students will number of credits allowed is indicated Prerequisites are listed with the be assessed no more than the full- in the description of each course in the individual course descriptions in the time tuition rate plus fees. Concurrent Courses of Instruction section of this catalog and quarterly schedule of classes. enrollment may not be an option during catalog. If enrolling in a college-level course summer quarters. If a student expects to graduate in six (numbered 100 or above), it is assumed Students must complete a concurrent quarters, he or she will need to enroll that the student has appropriate reading, enrollment form available at the in fifteen or more academic credits, per writing and mathematical skills even Admissions and Records Office. quarter, that fulfill degree requirements. though prerequisites may not be listed. Changes in class schedule that drop a These skills are considered successful Completing fewer credits each quarter student’s combined registration below completion of READ 090, ENGL 095 will lengthen the enrollment period, while full-time may result in additional tuition and MATH 098 or receiving placement taking additional credits per quarter may and fees. scores above those levels. shorten it. Required physical education credits should be considered above the Grays Harbor College uses a computer fifteen credit academic load. Registration registration process that does not for twenty-one or more credits requires allow registration into a course unless the approval of the student’s assigned prerequisites are met. Prerequisites advisor. If the advisor is unavailable, visit for a particular course may be waived the Student Support Center for assistance. with permission of the instructor of that course. Students must obtain an entry Recommended Preparation code or signature from the instructor to have the prerequisite waived. Some courses that do not list prerequisites may list requirements that are recommended instead. This information is provided by the instructor as a way to explain the skill level they expect students to have prior to enrolling in a course. If a student does not meet Recommended Preparation requirements, she/he will not be stopped from enrolling in the class. However, considering this information carefully before selecting classes is important for student success.

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State Support of Higher Failure to Meet Financial Obligations MINI- 100% REFUND 50% REFUND Education Students Release of academic transcripts, degrees SESSIONS (on or before) and certificates will be withheld for Half-quarter 2nd day of 3rd day of ses- The following table indicates average courses session sion and within state support by tuition category for failure to meet financial obligations to first 10 calendar students attending community and the college. Future registrations may also days be blocked. If a student questions the Four-week 2nd day of 3rd day of ses- technical colleges for the academic year courses session sion and within 2012-2013. accuracy of the claimed indebtedness, first 7 calendar an informal hearing from the department days Resident Nonresident administrator may be requested. Failure Three-week 1st day of session 2nd day of ses- Undergraduate Undergraduate to make payment on any outstanding courses sion and within Total Instruc- first 7 calendar balance may result in your account being days tional Cost per $6,168 $6,168 FTE Student referred to an outside collection agency. Two-week 1st day of session 2nd or 3rd day You will be responsible for all collection courses of session Operating Fee $2,849 $7,684 and legal fees per WA State law. One-week or less Before 1st day of On 1st day of Net State courses session session Support per $3,319 ---- Refund Policy FTE Student The complete refund policy can be found under Refunds, Student Tuition and Fees • Tuition and fees will be refunded The following table indicates the amount at 100 percent (100%) for any class of state supported financial aid including in the Grays Harbor College Operational Policies and Administrative Procedures or seminar which is canceled by the that provided from the local institutional college. financial aid fund (3 ½ percent). Manual. Students requesting refunds must • Partial refunds to students will be State Institutional allowed, based on the schedule Financial Aid Financial Aid obtain either a total withdrawal form (withdrawing from all classes) from above. Undergraduate $793 * $87 Resident the Counseling Office or an add/drop • Partial refunds for students who form (for partial withdrawal) from the Undergraduate $0 ** $0 ** have paid a surcharge for more Nonresident Admissions and Records Office. The than eighteen credits and then date the student submits the completed subsequently dropped to eighteen or * Includes State Work Study, State form to the Records Office is the official fewer credits will be based upon the Need Grant, and all other financial aid date of withdrawal and is the date used in schedule above. programs administered by the HECB, determining the rate at which refunds will Students receiving financial aid and SBCTC qadministered programs: be made. • Opportunity Grants and Worker funded under Title IV of the Higher Retraining Financial Aid. Students who leave the college without Education Act shall have their completing the official withdrawal tuition and fees calculated through ** State and Institutional financial aid is procedure forfeit all claims for refunds the sixty percent (60%) point of not available to nonresidents. and for credit in courses. the enrollment period for which Tuition and Fees Tuition and fees are refunded according the financial aid recipient has been Payment of Tuition and Fees to the schedule below: charged. Tuition and fee information is available GHC will refund tuition and fees if • Refund checks are mailed within each term in the quarterly course official withdrawal occurs: 30 days from the date the refund schedule. Students are required to pay FULL SESSION 100% REFUND 50% REFUND application is approved. tuition and fees in full by the designated (on or before) Fall, Winter, 5th day of quarter 6th day of quar- date. Spring ter and within There will be no refund: Excess Credit Surcharge Exceptions first 20 calendar days • If the college indicates in its 1. If the student’s schedule includes catalog, quarterly schedule or course Summer 3rd day of quarter 4th day of quar- ONLY required courses and the total ter and within announcement that such fees are number of credits scheduled exceeds first 15 calendar non-refundable. days 18, there is no excess credit surcharge. • For community special interest 2. If the student’s schedule includes any courses, seminars and short courses elective courses and the total number unless the participant withdraws at of scheduled credits exceeds 18, there least 24 hours before the first session. is an excess credit fee penalty for the • If the student is dismissed from the number of credits in excess of 18. college for disciplinary reasons or 3. Students must pay surcharges for fails to follow official withdrawal developmental and prerequisite procedures. courses not required in the official program curriculum, if the total credits enrolled exceeds 18. 12 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Financial Aid

Financial Aid Washington State Work-Study: This Veterans Benefits program is intended for on-campus and Grays Harbor College offers many forms Veterans, eligible members of the of assistance designed to help students off-campus employment. Recipients must be residents of the state of Washington selected reserves and dependents of with college costs. These forms of deceased or 100% disabled veterans assistance range from Federal Title IV with financial need and have indicated a desire for work on their FAFSA. The interested in attending the college must aid programs to scholarships. Financial contact the Veterans Office in the Hillier aid is intended only to support students purpose of the program is to assist students by stimulating and promoting Union Building (HUB), where they may in attaining their education. The major apply for benefits. The office is located responsibility for financing the student’s their employment and to provide students, whenever possible, with within the Financial Aid Office in Room education is with the student and, where 120. Applicants may contact the Veterans applicable, his or her parents. The employment related to their academic pursuit. Applicants would be considered Office at (360) 538-4084 or 1-800-562- Financial Aid Office at Grays Harbor 4830, extension 4084 (calls from within College is ready to assist with all the for either State Work-Study or Federal Work-Study but not both. The Washington State) or TDD/TTY (360) application materials. Available types of 538-4223. Information is also available aid include: May 1 deadline will be used to determine eligibility. on the Grays Harbor College Financial Federal Pell Grants: Pell Grants are Aid website. available to students attending Grays Washington State Need Grant (SNG): Washington residents with financial need While the Muskogee, Oklahoma, Harbor College. To apply for this grant, Regional Processing Office is processing the student must complete the Free will be considered for the SNG. Students need to apply with the FAFSA form early an application for educational benefits, Application for Federal Student Aid the student should be prepared to meet (FAFSA). Students also need to meet in the award year in order to qualify for this source of funding. the costs of tuition, fees, books and other qualifications such as satisfactory supplies and living expenses. academic progress. Tuition Waivers: Tuition waivers Students are reminded to familiarize Federal Supplemental Educational are awarded only to students who are residents of the state of Washington as themselves with the scholastic standards Opportunity Grants (FSEOG): FSEOG and the academic regulations stated in may be awarded to the most needy determined by WAC 200-18. The amount of the waiver varies up to the actual cost this catalog. Failure to maintain standard students who are receiving Pell Grants. satisfactory progress could result in the Students apply using the FAFSA form of the incurred tuition. A limited number of waivers are available and are given on reduction, cancellation, or repayment of mentioned above. It is important to apply education benefits. for aid by the May 1 deadline in order to an individual case-by-case basis. be considered for this funding source. Federal Direct Loans: Direct loans Students who receive education benefits must meet three minimum standard Federal College Work-Study Program: include both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. These are long-term loans requirements in addition to those required This program provides jobs to assist by the college: students with their education. Recipients available directly from U.S. Department work either on-campus or off-campus of Education. Students can apply 1. Veterans, reservists and dependents and receive a paycheck. The jobs cannot by completing the FAFSA, entrance using benefits must declare a program exceed 19 hours per week while school is counseling, a loan request form and of study or degree and will be paid in session. Students are allowed to work master promissory note (MPN). There only for those classes that apply up to 40 hours per week while college are many provisions and conditions for toward graduation from the declared is not in session. Work-study awards these loans. Applicants should read the program of study. No benefits will be will vary depending on the nature of loan packet carefully. paid for repeated courses or programs the job and the student’s financial need. previously completed. The Financial Aid Office works with 2. Complete all coursework paid for. the Job Placement Center on-campus to Grades of “I,” “N,” “V,” or “W” will place recipients in positions. The May result in an overpayment; this means 1 deadline will be used to determine you will have to repay some or all of eligibility. the benefits you received. 3. Veterans, reservists and dependents must notify the Veterans Office when changing classes, changing program of study, withdrawing from classes or when deciding to stop attending school.

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Veteran’s Benefits (continued) 2. Grays Harbor College Financial Aid Tuition Refunds and Financial Aid All benefit payments are made directly Data Sheet. This form is available Any student who withdraws from a to the student. It is the student’s online (www.ghc.edu/finaid/forms). quarter after receiving federal or state responsibility to complete applications, The information requested on this form financial aid will have a refund calculated pay tuition and fees and maintain contact is instrumental in helping formulate a according to federal regulations with the Veterans Administration and the financial aid package custom designed governing the return of these funds. college. for students’ individual needs. It also The Financial Aid Office will determine contains important messages that the the amount of the refund and to which How to Apply for Financial Aid applicant will be required to affirm program it will be returned and will The Free Application for Federal Student before financial aid can be awarded. notify the Business Office. Students Aid (FAFSA) is the application used by Incomplete or unsigned applications who withdraw may have to repay a Grays Harbor College. Students need will be returned, causing a delay in portion of the funds they received. The to apply online at www.fafsa.gov. The processing. Financial Aid Office will determine the FAFSA is available in January of every 3. Verification Documents. Applicants amount and type of repayment and will year for the following academic year. may be requested to verify the notify the student if a repayment must Students need to complete their FAFSA information contained on the Student be made. It is essential that students and submit all other documents required Aid Report. To comply, you will who will no longer be attending classes by the Financial Aid Office (see Student need to submit copies of tax return officially withdraw. Financial Aid Application Instructions) transcripts and other documents as Students receiving federal or state by May 1 each year. FAFSAs and other required. In addition, a verification financial aid who withdraw and receive a documents received after May 1 will be worksheet will be required and is refund and/or owe a repayment will have accepted, but may result in delays in aid available online (www.ghc.edu/finaid/ these funds allocated to the appropriate awards and smaller award packages due forms). It is important to answer all financial aid program in the following to shortages of funds. questions and to sign the document order: and return it to the Financial Aid Questions concerning financial aid should • Unsubsidized Federal Stafford be referred to the Financial Aid Office at Office. loans Grays Harbor College. 4. Other Forms as Required. There • Subsidized Federal Stafford loans may be other forms required for Student Financial Aid Application • Federal PLUS loans received on information or for documentation. Instructions behalf of the student The Financial Aid Office will notify • Federal Pell Grants The filing of the Free Application for applicants or provide the forms as Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is only the necessary. • Academic Competitiveness Grant first step to the financial aid process. The • Federal Supplemental Educational Financial Aid Office will determine the Satisfactory Financial Aid Opportunity Grant (SEOG) student’s eligibility for all aid programs Academic Progress • Other Title IV programs (except based on the information from the Federal and state financial aid regulations workstudy) FAFSA. In addition, students will need require recipients to demonstrate • State programs other documents to complete their files. they are making satisfactory progress • The student In order to be considered complete, towards their degree or other educational the file must contain the following credential. The Grays Harbor College The refund and/or repayment is allocated documents: Satisfactory Academic Progress up to the full amount the student received Standards is available online (www.ghc. from a particular program. 1. Institutional Student Information edu/finaid/sap). Students with questions, View Your Financial Aid Record. This is a summary of the or who want to request a copy of this information you provided on the information, should contact the Financial File and Awards Online Free Application for Federal Student Aid Office. • Go to www.ghc.edu/finaid Aid (FAFSA). If Grays Harbor • Read login instructions College was listed on the FAFSA, the • Click on the blue button (Check information will be sent directly to My Financial Aid Status) the college. This information will be • Login to the secure portal used to determine eligibility for federal aid. If you did not list Grays Harbor College on the FAFSA, you should call or come in to the Financial Aid Office. (The Federal school code for Grays Harbor College is 003779.)

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Scholarships Bishop Scholarship Program Athletic Awards Available Grays Harbor College offers a variety Continuing College Education for Through Grays Harbor College of scholarships generously provided Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Athletic Scholarships by many area organizations and Students Grays Harbor College is a member of supportive individuals. These are all Grays Harbor College also administers the Northwest Athletic Association managed through the Grays Harbor a scholarship program for eligible Grays of Community Colleges. Athletic College Foundaiton. Applications and Harbor County students enrolled full-time scholarship recipients are chosen by guidelines about the scholarship process in the third or fourth years of bachelor coaches. Interested students should are available through the Financial degree programs, as well as those in the contact the coach of the sport(s) they are Aid office and by consulting the GHC first or second years of graduate school. interested in playing. website. Generally applications are While this program is not exclusively Neal A. Eddy Memorial Award due during Winter Quarter and the for students who have earned associate Established in 1937 by Radio Station Scholarship Convocation, announcing degrees from Grays Harbor College, KXRO, this award is presented annually scholarship recipients for the coming applicants must have successfully to an athlete who shows consistent year, takes place in May. However, completed their freshman and sophomore performance in both athletic and some scholarships are awarded during years in pursuit of a bachelor degree scholastic endeavors. Nominations Fall Quarter. An announcement on the program or be enrolled in a master are received from all coaches and the website will notify students when those degree program. In addition, applicants selection is made by the Athletic Director mid-year scholarships are available. must meet specific age, residency and and the Vice President for Student While criteria vary for each scholarship, scholastic requirements and demonstrate Services. some are awarded based on academic financial need. A committee reviews performance and/or financial need, while applications each summer and makes Dr. O.R. Austin Memorial Award others are open to all students. appropriate awards in keeping with the Established in 1959 by Radio Station criteria originally established by the E. K. KBKW, this memorial award is presented and Lillian Fleet Bishop Foundation. The annually to the outstanding sophomore endowed program, created in memory male athlete of Grays Harbor College. of the area’s two generous benefactors, Nominations are received from all continues to recognize deserving young coaches and the selection is made by the Grays Harbor collegians with financial Athletic Director and the Vice President support to help them follow their for Student Services. educational pursuits. P. Craig Wellington Award Application forms are available at Established in 1978, this award is the Grays Harbor College Financial presented annually to the outstanding Aid Office, at Timberland Libraries sophomore female athlete of Grays within Grays Harbor County, and on the Harbor College. In 1993, this award was Grays Harbor College website. Further named to honor Craig Wellington, former information about eligibility for this Dean of Students and Athletic Director. program also appears in the application Nominations are received from all form. coaches and the selection is made by the Athletic Director and the Vice President for Student Services. Grays Harbor College Foundation Student-Athlete Award Student-athletes are eligible to receive this scholarship award. The award is open to first- and second-year students who maintain a minimum 3.0 grade-point average in Grays Harbor College courses. Selection for this award is made through the GHC Athletic Department.

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Student Rights to Their Records Confidentiality of Student Social Security Number (SSN) The Family Educational Rights and Records To comply with federal laws, Grays Privacy Act of 1974, Public Law 93-380, Grays Harbor College complies with the Harbor College is required to ask for the as amended, provides that Grays Harbor Family Education Rights and Privacy student Social Security Number (SSN) College students have: (1) the right to Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment) or Individual Taxpayer Identification inspect their educational records that are concerning the information which Number (ITIN). GHC will use the student maintained by Grays Harbor College; becomes a part of a student’s permanent SSN/ITIN to report Hope Scholarship/ (2) the right to a hearing to challenge educational record and governing the Life Time tax credit, to administer state/ the contents of those records when they conditions of its disclosure. Procedural federal financial aid, to verify enrollment, allege the records contain misleading guidelines governing compliance with degree and academic transcript records, or inaccurate information; (3) the right this statute have been developed and and to conduct institutional research. to give their written consent prior to the are available through the Office of If a student does not submit their SSN/ release of their records to any person, Admissions and Records. The following ITIN, they will not be denied access agency, or authorities. Information about directory data is considered public to the college; however, they may be specific procedures is available upon information and may routinely be given subject to civil penalties (refer to Internal request from the Office of Admissions in response to requests: student’s name, Revenue Service Treasury Regulation and Records. mailing address, e-mail address, major 1.6050S-1(e)(4) for more information). field of study, participation in officially Pursuant to state law (RCW 28B.10.042) recognized activities or sports, height and and federal law (Family Educational weight of athletic team members, dates Rights and Privacy Act), the college of attendance (includes verifying current will protect the student SSN from quarterly enrollment), part time or full unauthorized use and/or disclosure. time enrollment status, tuition and fees owed, degrees and certificates received Student Identification Number or not received, other institutions (SID) attended, veteran status, honors and Each student will be assigned a nine- awards received, and photographs. Any digit number that will be used as a student wishing to have such information Student Identification Number (SID). withheld when inquiries are received This is the number that will be used for must notify the Office of Admissions and identification purposes on course rosters, Records in writing. college identification cards, etc. The Persuant to the Solomon Amendment, SID will be assigned automatically upon Grays Harbor College is required to admission to the college or upon first- provide some or all of the following time enrollment in community special information, upon request, to interest or other courses. Questions representatives of the Department of concerning student identification numbers Defense for military recruiting purposes: can be addressed to the Associate Dean student’s name, address, telephone for Student Services. listing, date of birth (17 years or older), level of education, and academic major (for currently enrolled students only).

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Personal Identification Number Official Transcript Change of Major or Advisor (PIN) An official transcript is a copy of the A student who wishes to change majors Grays Harbor College issues two student’s permanent grade record which or advisors must obtain a Major and different personal identification numbers is signed by the appropriate student Advisor Change Form at the Office of to students. records officer and carries the official seal Admissions and Records. The completed of the College. If a student is to furnish form must be returned to the Office of 1. Global PIN: This is a six-digit an official transcript to another college Admissions and Records. When a student number that will be randomly or university, it usually must be mailed is changing advisors the form must be assigned by the Admissions and directly to the registrar of that institution. signed by the new advisor. Records Office. It is mailed to each new student. Use Student Global Transcript Requests Change of Address PIN, and student SID to access the following information see: Students requesting release of transcripts Students should report any change (Information Kiosk). to employers or other colleges must of address at once to the Office of do so in writing. The request should Admissions and Records, where they • Register after earned 24 credits include their name, address, Student will complete a “Change of Directory Identification Number and/or Social Information Form” indicating the change. • degree audit Security Number, former name (if Students should also notify the Financial • student class schedule (“Student applicable), signature and period of Aid Office or the Business Office, if Schedule”) attendance. A form is available at the appropriate. Admissions and Records Office or on • Unofficial transcript (“final term our website. In addition, students can grades” will be shown here) order a transcript through the National • Financial Aid inquiry Student Clearinghouse (for a small charge) . 2. Registration PIN: This is also a randomly assigned six-digit number assigned by Admissions and Records and given to the academic advisors only before the start of advising for each quarter. Students who have earned less than 23 credits will obtain this PIN from their advisor to be used for registration via the world wide web. Registration PIN’s change every quarter.

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Grading Policy W = No credit. A course withdrawal Grading for WAOL Classes made officially through the Office The quality of a student’s work in a The grading policy of WAOL classes is of Admissions and Records will be course is measured by an A - F, four the same as GHC with the exception of the recorded with a “W” designation. point maximum, grading system. Plus (+) use of a “D-” grade. GHC’s grading policy and minus (-) signs are used to indicate I = Incomplete. Special does not recognize a “D-” grade. When achievement above or below the grades circumstances may warrant the a “D-” grade is reported for a WAOL listed in the following description. A+ use of the temporary grade “I” class, it will be converted to an “F”. and D- grades are not used. For the to indicate that the student is purpose of assigning grade points, a plus doing passing work in the class Computation of Grade-Point (+) increases the grade value by 0.3 and a but has been unable to complete Average (GPA) minus (-) decreases the value by 0.3. For an essential requirement of the The grade-point average is computed as example, a C grade has a value of 2.0, a course because of factors beyond illustrated in the following example: C+ has a value of 2.3 and a C- a value his or her control. An incomplete Credit Letter Grade of 1.7. Grades are normally assigned grade must be made up within Courses Hours Grade Points according to the following criteria. the time period specified by the instructor; otherwise, the “I” will MATH& 107 5 A- (3.7*) 18.5 A = 4.0 grade points per credit hour. be converted to an “F.” Students HIST& 116 5 B (3.0*) 15.0 The highest grade, “A,” is reserved do not re-enroll in an incomplete MUSIC& 221 2 C+ (2.3*) 4.6 for students who have excelled in course. PSYC& 100 5 D (1.0*) 5.0 every phase of the course. PE 104 1 F (0.0*) 0.0 V = Unofficial ithdrawal.W A “V” A- = 3.7 grade points per credit hour. Total 18 43.1 grade indicates that the student has * (points per credit) B+ = 3.3 grade points per credit hour. not completed the essential work In order to compute the grade-point B = 3.0 grade points per credit hour. of the class and has discontinued average, the total number of grade points The “B” grade is for students participation without officially earned is divided by the total number of whose work is excellent but does withdrawing. This grade will be credits attempted. The sum of the credits not warrant the special distinction computed into the student’s grade- must include those courses in which an “F” of the “A.” point average as an “F.” or “V” grade is received. In this example, P = Passing. No grade points. B- = 2.7 grade points per credit hour. 43.1 divided by 18 credit hours results in a The “P” grade is given only in grade-point average of 2.39. C+ = 2.3 grade points per credit hour. courses adopting the passing or C = 2.0 grade points per credit hour. unsatisfactory system. In computing the grade-point average when a course has been repeated, only the The “C” grade indicates that a U = Unsatisfactory. No grade points. last grade earned is used. student has made substantial The “U” grade may be given progress toward meeting the only in courses adopting the Auditing a Course objectives of the course and has passing or unsatisfactory system, A student must obtain permission from fulfilled the requirements of the unless otherwise approved by the the instructor prior to registering as an course. Instructional Council. auditor. No student will be allowed to C- = 1.7 grade points per credit hour. N = Audit. No credit or grade points. audit a course after withdrawal day. D+ = 1.3 grade points per credit hour. R = Repeated. This designation is Students auditing a course are expected D = 1.0 grade point per credit hour. placed next to the grade earned in to attend class regularly but do not take The “D” grade is the minimal a course for which a student had examinations nor receive grades or passing grade for those students previously received a grade, but credit for the course. Auditing students who have made progress toward has since repeated. Grade points can receive credit for the course only by meeting the objectives of the and credit will be determined by enrolling in a future quarter as a regular course but who have fulfilled the the last grade earned. student. The regular fee schedule is charged for all audits. requirements in a substandard The circumstances involved in manner. determining whether the student receives F = No credit. 0 grade points (credits a grade of “F,” “W,” or “V” are explained attempted are calculated in grade- under the sections entitled Dropping a point average). The “F” grade Course and Withdrawal from College. indicates that the student has failed No grade points or credits are allowed for to meet or has accomplished so the grades of “I” or “W;” those grades are few of the requirements of the not computed in the grade-point average. course that he or she is not entitled to credit.

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Repeating a Course First Year Experience (FYE) A. High Scholarship Status A student may repeat any course to Grays Harbor College is firmly President’s Honor Roll: A student who improve his or her grade. The most committed to helping all students completes twelve or more credit hours of recent grade will be used to calculate the succeed. First Year Experience (FYE) is courses, which must be numbered 100 or grade-point average. Grade repeat forms a college level, 2-credit mandatory class above, and earns a grade-point average are available at the Office of Admissions for all new degree and certificate seeking of 3.5 or higher in any one quarter will and Records or from the advisor during students. FYE assists new students by be placed on the President’s List. The registration. These forms must be providing a thorough introduction on student’s transcript will be endorsed completed by the student and returned to how to be a successful college student. HONOR ROLL for that quarter. the Office of Admissions and Records for Students are required to complete President’s Graduation Honors: A student the proper adjustments on the transcripts. the class during their first quarter of who receives an associate degree with a enrollment at Grays Harbor College. cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or Grades Students who have transfer credits with higher will be honored as a President’s Students access their grades by using the a minimum 2.0 GPA, students who plan Scholar. The student’s transcript will be Information Kiosk on the GHC website to take 14 or less credits at GHC prior endorsed PRESIDENT’S SCHOLAR. and requesting an unofficial transcript. to transferring to another institution, On a one-time only basis, transcripts are A Student Identification Number and a students who are taking courses for also endorsed GRADUATED WITH Global PIN are required in order to see personal enrichment only, and/or students HONORS to recognize those who an unofficial transcript. If a student finds in short-term certificate programs are graduate in the top ten students of their omissions or errors on the transcript, exempt from taking FYE. graduation year. a written request must be made to the B. Low Scholarship Status Admissions and Records Office for a Scholastic Standards Policy Low scholarship regulations pertain to review of the transcript no later than the Through its scholastic standards those students who enroll in ten or more last day of the next quarter in residence. policies, Grays Harbor College expects credit hours in any college courses. In no case may a student make a written students to assume responsibility for A student is considered to be on low request for a change after two years have their own academic progress. As such, scholarship status for one or more of the elapsed. If all obligations to the college these policies reflect the belief that, by following reasons: have not been fulfilled, the transcript will functioning as self-directed learners, be withheld. students can gain the greatest possible 1. Transfer from another college with an satisfaction and benefit from their college accumulated GPA of less than 2.0. Grade Change/Appeals experience. 2. Transfer from another college while Students who believe that an error has Students whose names appear on the on academic probation, suspension, or been made in the grade received for a President’s List are recognized for high dismissal status. course should contact the instructor as academic achievement. soon as possible to discuss the issue. 3. Failure to maintain a cumulative GPA Appeals will be addressed through the Low scholarship status is a warning to the of at least 2.0. Grade Appeal Process described in the student to improve his or her educational 4. Accumulation of ten or more credits Grays Harbor College Student Handbook. performance. It also emphasizes that attempted as a part-time student (over the student should, where appropriate, a period of two or more successive undertake basic skills course work quarters) with a cumulative GPA of or seek help from instructors and/or less than 2.0. counselors. Industrial Technology students are required to meet the Academic Progress Policy stated in Industrial Technology program syllabi (Automotive, Carpentry, CDL, Diesel, and Welding). These standards also serve as minimum levels of progress for veterans enrolled at Grays Harbor College. These standards are not used as minimum levels of progress for financial aid recipients enrolled at Grays Harbor College.

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C. Academic Warning E. Academic Suspension G. Appeals from Academic The first time a student is on Low If a student is on Probationary Status and Suspension or Dismissal Scholarship Status, the transcript will be does not attain a quarterly GPA of 2.0 in a A student may appeal for reinstatement endorsed ACADEMIC WARNING. The subsequent quarter, the transcript will be by submitting a written petition and student will receive written notification endorsed ACADEMIC SUSPENSION. responding to a written questionnaire. of this status. The student will remain on The student will receive written An appointment must also be scheduled Warning Status in subsequent quarters notification of ineligibility to take classes with the Academic Review Committee until the cumulative GPA is raised above for credit at Grays Harbor College for the to review the appeal request. Students 2.0. If the cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0 next quarter. should contact the Admissions and or above in the subsequent quarter, the A student who has been suspended, stays Records Office to make the appeal student will be removed from academic out the required quarter and returns to arrangements. The Committee meets warning. If the cumulative GPA is below school, will automatically remain on quarterly to review appeals. 2.0 in the subsequent quarter, the student Probationary Status until the cumulative will be placed on Academic Probation. H. Removal from Low Scholarship GPA is raised to 2.0, even though the The Vice President for Student Services Status quarterly GPA may be above 2.0. As long shall develop and maintain appropriate A student is removed from Low as the quarterly GPA is at least 2.0 the intervention strategies to assist students Scholarship Status the quarter a student may continue to re-enroll. on academic warning to improve their cumulative GPA of 2.0 is obtained. performance. A student who has been suspended The student’s transcript is endorsed may petition the Academic Review with REMOVED FROM LOW D. Academic Probation Committee, in writing, for special SCHOLARSHIP and the student receives If a student is on Warning Status and does reinstatement. written notification of academic good not attain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in a standing. subsequent quarter, the transcript will be F. Academic Dismissal endorsed ACADEMIC PROBATION. A student is on Academic Dismissal A student who has been removed from if, following Academic Suspension Low Scholarship Status and subsequently The student will receive written and subsequent reinstatement by the receives a cumulative GPA below 2.0 is notification of this status. The student Academic Review Committee, the placed on Warning Status. will remain on Probation Status in student: subsequent quarters until the cumulative A student who is placed on Probationary GPA is raised above 2.0. However, the 1. Completes one quarter of ten or more Status and is removed from Low quarterly GPA must be at 2.0 or higher or enrolled credits with a GPA of less Scholarship Status and then receives a the student will be placed on Academic than 2.0; or, cumulative GPA below 2.0 is placed on Suspension. The Vice President for Warning Status and not Probationary 2. Accumulates ten or more credits with a Status. Student Services shall develop and GPA of less than 2.0; or, maintain appropriate intervention A student who has been on Academic strategies to assist students on Academic 3. Fails to meet the requirements of Suspension and is removed from Low Probation to improve their performance. reinstatement defined by the Academic Scholarship Status and subsequently Review Committee. Normally, failure receives a cumulative GPA below 2.0 will to enroll in or withdrawal from courses be placed on Warning Status. approved by the Academic Review Committee constitutes failure to meet A readmitted student who has been on the Committee’s requirements. Academic Dismissal and is removed from Low Scholarship Status and subsequently The student’s transcript will be endorsed received a cumulative GPA below 2.0 ACADEMIC DISMISSAL and the will be placed on Warning Status. student will receive written notification of ineligibility to attend classes at Grays I. Exclusions Harbor College for credit. The only courses not subject to Low Scholarship Status are basic education A student on Dismissal Status must courses, community service courses, appeal to the Academic Review community special interest courses, Committee for readmission to Grays and audit courses in which the student Harbor College. Students who have been originally enrolled for audit. dismissed will usually not be considered for readmission for at least one calendar year.

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Forgiveness/Red Line Policy Quarter System Examinations Some students, when they first enroll in Classes at Grays Harbor College are Final examinations are held regularly college, earn poor grades for a quarter conducted on a quarterly basis. A quarter at the end of each quarter. Students are or more and later perform successfully is a measure of an academic term. Grays required to take the tests at the college (grades of C or better). In computing Harbor College divides its calendar into at the time and the place designated. grade points for transfer or scholarships, three regular quarters (fall, winter, and Exceptions to this regulation require the the poor work may lower the grade-point spring) comprised of approximately ten approval of the instructor of the class. A average so that the student is ineligible weeks of instruction and one week of schedule of final examinations is printed for transfer or scholarship opportunities. finals. Summer quarter is unique because in the quarterly schedule. Grays Harbor College offers an credit requirements are condensed, opportunity to remove the previous poor requiring an increased workload within a Attendance work from such a student’s academic shorter amount of time when compared to It is essential that students attend the first record through red lining. a regular quarter. sessions of their courses. If a student knows that he or she will be unable to “Red Lining” will remove entire quarters Academic Program Publications of enrollment, beginning at the first attend due to an emergency or scheduling quarter. The student CANNOT select College Catalog conflict of a serious nature, (s)he should specific courses or specific quarters for The college catalog describes contact the instructor. red lining. For example, if a student instructional programs, student services, Students who do not attend class the first wishes to red line courses in which general regulations, requirements, and and second day of the quarter may be failing or poor grades were received procedures. Courses offered by the administratively withdrawn if: during the fourth quarter at Grays Harbor college are described in this publication. • the student has not contacted the College, all work taken during the first Annual Planning Schedule instructor and four quarters would be red lined also. An annual planning schedule is prepared • the instructor has not been able to To qualify for red lining, a student must prior to the beginning of the academic contact the student. have completed at least thirty-six credits year and is available on the college with a GPA of 2.2 or higher in the course website. It contains courses tentatively Students who do not attend the first three work that will remain on the transcript planned to be offered throughout the year. sessions may be withdrawn with no after the red lining occurs. The intent of this schedule is to assist requirement that the instructor attempt to contact them. For students who qualify, a petition students with longer range planning. The for red lining and a student copy of quarterly schedules should be consulted In those cases where professional- the transcript must be presented to as well, in case unforeseen scheduling technical faculty, prior to the start of Admissions and Records. When the changes occur. the quarter, have advised their students petition is approved, the transcript will Quarterly Schedule of Classes (orally and/or in writing) of the be updated to reflect the red lining and a A schedule of classes is published on consequences of not attending the first footnote will be added to the transcript the web prior to each academic quarter hours of class, students may be dropped noting the date that previous courses (summer, fall, winter, and spring). It for non-attendance on the first day. were red lined. contains a listing of the courses offered A student is expected to attend all class Once the red lining process is completed, that particular quarter, the times and days sessions of each course for which (s)he is only the courses and grades earned after they are offered, location of each class, registered; failure to do so may result in that time will be used in computing the and the instructor’s name. lower grades. GPA and course completion towards a degree or certificate.

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Student Support Center (HUB) Disability Support Services The Grays Harbor College The Student Support Center is an Grays Harbor College supports the Learning Center important educational resource and right of students with disabilities to an The GHC Learning Center is here to provides students with comprehensive accessible education. Faculty and staff help all GHC students achieve success. services that enhance student success. are committed to help minimize barriers Learning Center resources include These services encompass three broad to education and activities. drop-in tutoring, writing assistance, areas: counseling and career exploration, computers with supplemental instruction student success programs and disability Services are available for students with programs and internet access, study support services. known and/or documented disabilities. skills books and videos, and study space. Accommodations may be available The Learning Center is staffed with Counseling and Career through the Office for Disability Support trained tutors who can help students at Exploration Services. This office can provide all educational levels (see tutoring for accessibility information regarding Academic counseling refers to topics current tutor schedule). The Learning classroom accommodations, liaison with Center also sponsors success workshops such as selection of an appropriate faculty, community referral, and medical major, college transfer information, for students, assists with the formation reserve parking authorizations. The office of study groups, and offers study skills program planning, class scheduling, can be reached at 360-538-4068 as is study skills and habits, test anxiety, time consultations. All services are free for staffed part time. A TTY line is available GHC students. The Learning Center management, and overcoming learning at 360-538-4223. difficulties. is located on the ground floor of the Spellman Library, room 1519. For more Student Success Programs Career/vocational advising assists information call 360-538-4060 or see our students in understanding their values, Student success is the number one goal website. We’re here to help! skills, interests, and personality at Grays Harbor College. Successful characteristics as these relate to their students are knowledgeable and make TRiO Student Support Services occupational choice. Students who are use of all of the many resources available The TRiO Program provide many interested in assessments can choose to them. The purpose of student success services to students who are new or from a number of career, interest, and programs is to help make sure students unfamiliar with the college process. The personality inventories. are informed and supported so they programs provide activities which are have the best opportunity possible to designed to increase students’ academic Personal counseling is helpful in learning reach their educational goals. Programs success at Grays Harbor College. TRiO how to deal with pressures or concerns include Advising, First Year Experience Student Support Services focuses on which interfere with academic success. (FYE), Academic Alert and, New Student assisting students in their academics in These may include assertiveness, Orientation. order to transfer to four-year colleges crisis, self-esteem, stress, family and and universities. TRiO programs teach relationship concerns, interpersonal Student Success works closely with students how to be successful in the conflicts, parenting difficulties, anxiety, all other student services including the college environment and provide various depression, or grief issues. learning center, financial aid, admissions and records, athletics and TRiO. The forms of academic assistance. TRiO The Center also promotes student student success office can be reached at offers long term academic planning, success through presentations, 360-538-4181. assistance in financial aid preparation, orientations, human development classes, and scholarship writing seminars as consultations, and workshops. well as providing other college skills workshops. TRiO Student Support Services is a federally funded program which has entrance criteria and primarily works with students whose parents have not completed a four-year degree The TRiO Office is located on the ground floor of the Spellman Library. For more information about TRiO call 360-538- 4076, or email [email protected].

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Tutoring WorkFirst Services Smoking Policy GHC students are eligible for free WorkFirst provides tuition, book It shall be the policy of Grays Harbor tutoring to support them in their classes. and testing fee assistance, academic College to maintain a smoke/tobacco free Students may drop by the Learning support, and career services for eligible indoor campus environment, including Center to meet with a tutor. Students parents. Parents may qualify if they are college and state owned vehicles. This wishing to arrange ongoing, one-on-one receiving TANF assistance. WorkFirst includes all tobacco and smokeless tutoring should contact the Learning provides parents access to education and tobacco products. Center Coordinator at 360-538-4060. work study opportunities to increase Tutors are current GHC students who employability skills. Academic options Smoking is authorized only in the have been trained in tutoring techniques. supported by WorkFirst include Basic following locations: They have successfully completed the Skills, GED Preparation, Job Skills courses for which they tutor and have Enhancement, Vocational Certificates 1. Designated smoking areas and/or been recommended by instructors. All and Customized Job Skills Training. For shelters as determined by the Smoking services are free for GHC students. The more information, please contact the Task Force. Locations of designated Learning Center is located on the first WorkFirst Offiice at (360) 538-4058 or smoking areas are on the college’s web floor of the Spellman Library, room 1519. email [email protected]. site (www.ghc.edu/smoking/index. For more information call 360-538-4060 html). or see our website. We’re here to help! Bookstore 2. Inside any personal vehicle. The Grays Harbor College Bookstore 3. Any parking lot - with the exception of Campus Childcare is open 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday the Childcare Center Parking Lot. Year-round licensed childcare is through Friday. Evening hours are available on campus through Wunderland provided during the first four evenings Parking Regulations Childcare. of the quarter until 7 p.m., excluding 1. Campus speed limit is 20 m.p.h. Fridays, and every Tuesday during the 2. Yellow painted curbs are “No Parking Full-Time remainder of the quarter from Areas” Part-Time 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Textbook Buyback Drop-In is held for three (3) days during finals of 3. Drivers must obey all posted traffic Operating hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 fall, winter, and spring quarters. See the and parking signs p.m. Monday through Friday. The center Bookstore online for details. 4. Visitor parking spaces are reserved enrolls children age one month through for visitors only - no students or staff 12 years. Call 360-538-7211 or 1-800- Food Service parking 562-4830, extension 4190 for information The Grays Harbor College Food Service 5. Do not park in reserved parking and registration. is open 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. during fall, spaces (named and/or numbered stalls) winter, and spring quarters. Limited Job Placement Center summer quarter hours will be posted. Vehicle Registration: All vehicles Pop and snacks are also available from (including motorcycles) utilizing the The Job Placement Center office, located college parking lots (paved or gravel) in the Human Resources Office, assists vending machines located in the Hillier Union Building (HUB). must display a valid GHC parking permit students with referrals to federal, state, which may be obtained at the Cashier’s and campus work study positions, and Office (2000 Building) or appropriate provides job placement assistance to Education Center Office. The cost students and alumni. Assistance is for the parking permits is part of the offered in resume preparation, interview student’s comprehensive fee. If a second techniques and networking information. vehicle permit is needed, the annual fee is Notices of employment opportunities are $5.00 for that vehicle. posted on the bulletin boards in Building 2000 and online. Required Vehicle Information:

• License plate number • Year and make of vehicle • Name of student • Student ID Number (SID) Driving Safely: All students and employees are expected to obey all traffic rules and regulations when driving on campus.

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Parking Regulations (continued) Campus Security Policy Housing Parking Fines: Violators of the college’s Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure Grays Harbor College does not provide parking regulations will be cited and/ of Campus Security Policy and Campus housing for students. Information or the vehicle may be impounded at Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act), a regarding housing in the community may the owner’s expense. Fines vary from crime statistics report is available to the be available on the bulletin board in the $20.00 to $50.00, depending on the public. The report includes statistics Hillier Union Building (HUB). violation. All fines are paid through the for the previous three calendar years Cashier’s Office (3rd floor of the 2000 concerning specific reported crimes Student Rights and Building). Failure to pay for outstanding that occurred on Grays Harbor College Responsibilities parking citations will result in denial of campus; off-campus education centers Campus codes and policies affecting subsequent registration and withholding or property owned or controlled by the students and student rights and of transcripts. college; and on public property within, or responsibilities are available on the immediately adjacent to and accessible Grays Harbor College website (GHC Special Parking Permits: The office from, the campus. The report also for Disability Services, located in the Board Policy 407) and in the Student includes institutional policies concerning Handbook. Copies are also available 2000 Building, issues a limited number campus security and safety, such as of special reserved parking permits in the office of the Vice President for policies concerning alcohol and drug use, Student Services. for students with temporary medical crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, disabilities. Students with temporary sexual assault, receiving emergency medical disabilities should pick up a form notification and college closures, at the Safety and Security Office for their information about sexual harassment physician to document their disability and and stalking and other safety and health request special parking in the medical concerns. reserved area. These permits are issued at no charge for designated periods of time. You can obtain a printed copy of this Failure to renew the special permit will report from the Security Office (2000 result in the vehicle being cited. Building – Room 2323) or online at Security Report. Student Parking on the Main Campus is permitted in any designated student parking lot on a first-come, first-served basis with the EXCEPTION of part-time faculty spaces, faculty/staff reserved parking spaces (named or numbered parking stalls), state disabled parking spaces, medical reserved spaces, yellow curbing, fire lanes, driveways and/or roadway or unlined open areas. Vehicles MUST be parked between the white lines of the parking stall (excluding the gravel parking lot). Cars in violation of the parking regulations will be cited. NOTE: Students parking after 3:00 p.m. may park in areas marked “reserved”, “visitor”, “medical” or those spaces designated by an employee name or number. Part-time faculty spaces are reserved until 10:00 p.m.

Appeals: Appeal forms are available in the Office of Student Services (Room 110) or on-line.

NOTE: Registrations and official college transcripts will be withheld for failure to meet financial obligations to the college, including parking fines.

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Student Programs Study Abroad Visiting Colleges/Universities Grays Harbor College has partnered Successful students are involved in Each Fall, GHC visits nearly a dozen with 17 community colleges to provide their education both in and out of the different four-year colleges and study abroad opportunities to students. classroom. Research has shown that universities as part of their annual By studying abroad through GHC you involved students have a better chance Transfer Trip Series. Don’t worry about can save a considerable amount of of reaching their academic goals. There planning or driving, GHC has that money compared to other programs. are a variety of ways students can get covered. All you have to do is sign- All credits will count towards your involved while at GHC: up! Included in the trip is a ride to the degree. Scholarships and Financial Aid campus, a tour, presentation, and lunch! are available. Programs are on a quarter Student Government Tours include visits to: The Associated Students (ASGHC) schedule. consists of all students who enroll in Central Washington University Students have had the opportunity to one or more college credit hours. The Portland State University travel to these international locations: Executive Board represents the ASGHC WSU-Vancouver and students’ interests to the college Florence, Italy Western Washington University administration faculty. They participate Cape Town, South Africa The Evergreen State College in setting college policy, allocating Valencia, Spain St. Martin’s University funds for campus organizations, serve Alajuela, Costa Rica University of Washington-Tacoma on college committees, and continuously evaluate services to meet the changing London, England Pacific Lutheran University needs of today’s diverse student body. Cusco, Peru University of Washington-Seattle Weekly meetings are open, and all Seattle University members of the ASGHC are welcome Student Organizations National/Regional College Fairs to attend. More information about the The Club Coordinating Council (CCC) Executive Board may be obtained in the overseen by the Executive Board Office of Student Programs located in the serves to coordinate programming, Performing Arts and Hillier Union Building (HUB). membership, and the structure of campus Live Theatre organizations. The CCC consists of Campus Activities Board representatives from all organizations. Students are eligible for free tickets to The Grays Harbor Activities Board Membership in organizations, are open nearly all events at the Bishop Center (GHAB) is committed to providing to all GHC students, except Honor for Performing Arts throughout the year. social, cultural, recreational and Societies. Current organizations include: Visit the website ghc.edu/bishop for educational opportunities for the campus upcoming events, information and show community through a yearly series Gay Student Alliance descriptions. of student initiated campus activities, Choker Athletics programs and events that promote a Human Services Student Association Readership Program marketplace of ideas and an opportunity Multicultural Club The Office of Student Programs provides for students to be engaged outside the Natural Resources Club complimentary copies of The Daily classroom. Beta Iota - Phi Theta Kappa World. The newsstand is located in the Spirit Club/Cheerleading Hillier Union Building. Grays Harbor Activities Board Table Top Gaming Japanese Media Club Spirit Club / Cheerleading Student Nurses Association Tyee Service Club Hispanic/Latino Club Veterans & Auxiliary Club Wrestling Club

Want to start a new club? Come by the Student Programs for more info.

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Honor Societies Athletics Library/Media Center Phi Theta Kappa is the official Grays Harbor College is a member of The John Spellman Library/Media Center International Honor Society for two-year the Northwest Athletic Association (LMC) at Grays Harbor College helps colleges. The Beta Iota Chapter of Phi of Community Colleges (NWAACC) students develop skills in accessing, Theta Kappa (PTK) was chartered in and competes in the Western Region evaluating, and using information as 1932 and is the oldest chapter in the state of the NWAACC conference. Teams part of their instructional programs. of Washington. The hallmarks of PTK travel throughout the Northwest for The comprehensive LMC has one of are scholarship, leadership, service and competition. the larger collections of information fellowship. resources of the state’s community The following sports are offered at Grays colleges, carefully selected to support the Only full-time students who have met Harbor College: educational needs of our students. The the following requirements are eligible center provides over 30,000 physical • Women’s Basketball- first official for invitation to the Beta Iota Chapter: books, almost 30,000 e-books, more practice is in mid-October. attainment of a quarterly grade-point than 200 printed journal subscriptions, average of 3.5 in at least 10 credits listed • Men’s Basketball- first official and over 2,500 videotapes, DVDs, audio as meeting requirements for earned practice is in mid-October. cassettes, etc. In addition, the Spellman degrees, accumulation of at least five • Softball- fall ball season starts in LMC has been a leader in providing credits listed as meeting requirements September and spring season starts networked resources, with 13 specialized for the Associate in Arts degree, and the first of February. subscription databases providing maintenance of a cumulative grade-point • Baseball-fall ball season starts in access to professional information only average of no less than 3.0 in required available through the “invisible” Web. degree courses. September and spring season starts the first of March. All computers in the LMC have access to the “open” Web’s free resources, and The Tyee Club, organized April 1, • Men’s and Women’s Golf- fall ball 1947, is an honorary services club. Tyee the college’s services are enhanced by season starts in September and spring rapid access to those of other libraries are chosen on the basis of scholarship, season starts the first of March. demonstrated leadership, initiative and throughout the Pacific Northwest. Athletes interested in a sport should desire to be of service to the College. Digital cameras, scanners, audio and Club members serve as hosts and contact the coach well before the official season begins. video recorders, binoculars, projectors, hostesses at college events both on-and- photocopier, fax, typewriters and word off campus. Activities include ticket Athletic scholarships are awarded processors, tape duplicators, laminators, taking, ushering and refreshment service annually by the coach of each sport and etc. are all available for student use. at the Bishop Center events, as well as can include a partial tuition waiver and/or other services and various fundraising work-study job on campus. The SLMC facility offers student events. Active membership is limited to conference rooms for quiet or small- 15 students of sophomore standing. group study, a room to video record practice speeches or interviews, Student Handbook workstations for instructional media The Office of Student Programs issues production and video tape viewing, and an annual Student Handbook. This space to paste up posters or other aids for publication includes all pertinent dates, classroom presentations. policies, information, campus codes, Special collections and exhibits are student rights/responsibilities, and available to enhance students’ educational reference guides. The calendar also experience while at GHC. The college’s includes activities scheduled for the main art gallery displays the works of a school year. This resource manual is variety of artists in frequently changing available to students at no charge, and exhibits. may be picked up during orientation, at registration, or in the Office of Student Any resident of Grays Harbor or Pacific Programs. County is welcome to borrow books and unbound periodicals, and may use other materials and computerized resources while visiting the LMC. Most of the electronic resources may be accessed by currently enrolled students from off-campus through the LMC’s website: www.ghc.edu/library.

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Basic Education GED Testing Stafford Creek Corrections The Adult Basic Education program at The five tests of the General Education Center Grays Harbor College provides classes Development (GED) Battery are provided Grays Harbor College offers classes to in reading, writing, and computational by appointment on the Grays Harbor the offenders housed at Stafford Creek skills, General Education Development College campus and throughout Grays Corrections Center located approximately (GED) preparation, and English as a Harbor and Pacific Counties. English seven miles west of the campus. Second Language (ESL). Students and Spanish versions of the GED Test The College offers classes in Adult between the ages of 16 and 18 can are available. Appointments can be made Basic Education, English as a Second be enrolled on a permission basis. A by phone or in person by contacting the Language, and assists offender students request for permission must include Student Support Center at 360-538-4049. with the completion of their GED. Five a written release from the student’s There is a one-time testing fee to be paid vocational skills programs are also high school, and/or parent. Classes are when the individual takes his or her first offered at Stafford Creek. These include held on campus and at other locations test. Building Maintenance Technology, throughout Grays Harbor and Pacific Welding/Powder Coating, Technical Counties. A free assessment in reading, Diagnostic Testing Design, Drywall Technology and Roofing and Siding. All courses are aimed at math, speaking, and or listening is given Diagnostic tests in reading, writing, helping the offender students become to students wishing to enroll. Free GED and mathematics are available by well prepared, upon release, to enter the pre-tests are also given to determine appointment. These tests are free and are world of work and become productive GED readiness. These free assessments used to help place students in courses or citizens. are used to help place students in courses to determine readiness for GED testing. and to determine readiness for GED Appointments can be made by contacting testing. Assessment appointments can be the Adult Basic Education Office at 360- Continuing Education made by calling 533-9733. 533-9733. Grays Harbor College is committed to the belief that every person should have Adult Basic Education (ABE) CASAS Score Correlations the opportunity for lifelong learning to investigate new career possibilities, to Adult Basic Education classes are The table below identifies the correlations upgrade work skills, enhance personal attended by individuals who need to between the CASAS scores and skills and further individual vocational improve basic academic skills to pass Washington ABE Learning Standards/ interests. GED tests, to meet the requirements for Washington ESL Learning Standards. enrolling in higher level academic or vocational courses, or to improve work The Continuing Education Division at and community skills. GED practice tests ESL Level CASAS Score ABE Level Grays Harbor College provides support for the following educational services: are administered free of charge through ESL 1 180-below the Adult Basic Education Office. Intake • Access to the Associate in Arts appointments can be made by contacting ESL 2 181-190 degree and vocational certificates for the Adult Basic Education Office at 360- ESL 3 191-200 ABE 1 adult learners who cannot enroll in 533-9733. ESL 4 201-210 ABE 2 day, on-campus courses.

English as a Second Language ESL 5 211-220 ABE 3 • Programming for summer session (ESL) courses except Adult Basic ESL 6 221-235 ABE 4 Education, workforce training, and English as a Second Language classes Exit ESL 236-245 ABE 5 Nursing Division courses. emphasize listening, speaking, reading, • Courses supporting professional and writing instruction for non-native 246-255 ABE 6 and state certification in Flagger English speakers. Intake appointments Operations, and Emergency Medical can be made by contacting the Adult Technician. Basic Education Office at 360-533-9733. • Short-term training supporting student transition from welfare to work and supporting worker skill development. • Lifelong learning opportunities for adults. • Access to educational services designed to benefit adult lifelong learners.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 27 Additional Learning Opportunities GHC Reservation Based Associate in Arts Degree Grays Harbor College, The Evergreen State College and the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges have partnered to provide improved access to the transfer Associate in Arts degree to residents of tribal communities in Western Washington. This liberal arts program is intellectually rigorous and culturally relevant. It honors indigenous knowledge and Western European scholarly traditions.

Students enrolled in this cohort program earn the GHC direct transfer Associate in Arts degree and can matriculate directly into Evergreen’s Reservation Based, Community Determined B.A. program, a liberal arts degree, which has served 6 Western Washington tribal communities with positive outcomes since 1989.

Courses supporting the GHC A.A. Four-Year Degrees City University program are offered to students via GHC City University offers aspiring teachers The Evergreen State College online and on ground at Evergreen’s in Grays Harbor and Pacific counties The Evergreen State College offers Longhouse on its campus in Olympia. a unique opportunity to study locally a unique educational experience at for their Bachelor of Arts in Education. Students are supported by upper division Grays Harbor College. Each quarter Students who have earned or are nearly students and faculty mentors, by GHC TESC offers a program conveniently finished with an associate degree may outreach and student support services scheduled on weekends and taught by enroll in program classes on the Grays and by community based study leaders. Evergreen faculty on the Grays Harbor Harbor College campus. For more information on the Reservation College campus. The focus of the Grays Based A.A. contact Mark Ramon, Harbor program changes from year to Under this degree option, students take Outreach Specialist, at 360-538-4090, or year but centers on interdisciplinary a two-year Associate of arts program at [email protected]. managmeent, leadership, and the health GHC and then enter City U’s two-year of individuals, communities, and Bachelor of Arts program. Students will organizations. Students benefit from also qualify to earn a teacher certification meaningful instruction as they develop with an emphasis in Special Education, critical thinking and analytical skills, Elementary Education, Math, English refine problem-solving techniques, and Language Learners (ELL) or Reading become effective team players. You and Literacy. Both single and dual can complete your bachelor’s degree endorsements are available in these without leaving the Harbor! The program emphasis areas. For more information began in 2000 with the stated objective contact www.cityu.edu/programs or call of giving students who have graduated 360-538-2524. from GHC the opportunity to obtain a bachelor in liberal arts without having to leave that campus, but the program is open to all Evergreen students and often includes a broad mix of students from beyond the Grays Harbor area. For more information visit www.evergreen.edu/ eveningandweekend/ghc.

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Transfer Rights and College and University Rights 4. Meet the graduation requirements Responsibilities and Responsibilities in effect during the year in which the student started a program 1. Students have the right to clear, 1. Colleges and universities have the leading to a degree. These accurate, and current information right and authority to determine requirements must be met within about their transfer admission program requirements and course a seven-year period. The student requirements, transfer admission offerings in accordance with their also has the option to meet the deadlines, degree requirements, and institutional missions. requirements in effect at the time of transfer policies that include course 2. Colleges and universities have the graduation. equivalencies. responsibility to communicate and 5. Fulfill all obligations to the 2. Transfer and freshman-entry publish their requirements and College, financial or otherwise. students have the right to expect course offerings to students and comparable standards for regular the public, including information 6. Satisfy all specific requirements for admission to programs and about student transfer rights and the degree sought. comparable program requirements. responsibilities. 7. Declare a major on the admissions 3. Students have the right to seek 3. Colleges and universities have application form, or in the case clarification regarding their the responsibility to communicate of a change in major, complete a transfer evaluation and may their admission and transfer related change of major form at the Office request the reconsideration of decisions to students in writing of Admissions and Records. any aspect of that evaluation. In (electronic or paper). Physical Education response, the college will follow established practices and processes Requirements for all Degrees Requirements for reviewing its transfer credit The College provides assistance in In order to meet the requirements for decisions. determining completion of the required graduation, all students must complete three credits of physical education 4. Students who encounter other curricula for graduation through its courses numbered 100 or above or take transfer difficulties have the right system of career advisors and counselors. HPF 101, Health and Wellness. to seek resolution. Each institution However, the final responsibility for will have a defined process for meeting all course and graduation requirements rests with the individual HPF 101 and Health and Wellness and PE resolution that is published and 177 First Aid/CPR do not meet the one readily available to students. student. The requirements for all degrees are as follows: (1) activity credit of PE required for the 5. Students have the responsibility Associate of Applied Science-Transfer to complete all materials required 1. Earn a minimum of ninety quarter (AAS-T) Nursing degree. for admission and to submit hours of credit, plus three credits the application on or before the of physical education, in courses A student may receive credit for more published deadlines. numbered 100 and above. No credit than one activity per quarter. No credit in a physical education requirement may be 6. Students have the responsibility in a physical education requirement may be substituted for academic substituted for academic credit in meeting to plan their courses of study by graduation requirements. referring to the specific published credit in meeting graduation degree requirements of the college requirements. Courses numbered below 100 do not count towards a Exceptions, Substitutions or academic program in which they and Waivers intend to earn a bachelor’s degree. degree. No one shall be excused from completing 7. When a student changes a major 2. Earn a minimum of 23 of the last any course required for graduation or degree program, the student 45 quarter hours applicable toward without first receiving the approval of assumes full responsibility for the degree while in attendance at the Vice President for Instruction. Letters meeting the new requirements. Grays Harbor College. of petition must be submitted before the 3. Earn a cumulative grade-point graduation term. average of 2.0 or better in all work, including transfer credits.

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Application for Degrees Transcripts are evaluated on a course-by- Reciprocity of Distribution Areas/ or Certificates course basis. Upon completion, a written Specific Requirements: evaluation indicates which courses have The receiving institution will accept Students must submit an application for been accepted as transfer credit to GHC an entire Distribution, Communication graduation in order for their transcript and the GHC course equivalent for Skills, Quantitative Skills, or other to be evaluated for certificate or degree each transfer course. When a course is requirement for a transfer degree as met completion. A separate application accepted in transfer, the same number of if that student: must be submitted for each certificate credits as was originally assigned to the or degree a student plans to complete. course will be assigned at GHC. Semester A. Has met the sending institution’s This application is usually completed credits at another college or university residency credit and meets the during registration for the fourth quarter are converted to quarter credits on a basis receiving institution’s policy on of attendance and must be submitted no of 1.5 quarter credits for each semester continuous enrollment (enrollment later than the start of the final quarter of credit (i.e. 3 semester credits equal 4.5 pattern needed to complete under attendance. quarter credits). the catalog at entrance) Graduation Ceremony B. Has met the entire Communication Credit for education and training obtained Skills, Quantitative Skills or Participation at unaccredited institutions and/or Distribution Requirement of a through extra-institutional/experiential Students who complete the requirements transfer degree, according to learning must be evaluated on a case- for a degree in any quarter of the the sending institution’s degree by-case basis by a faculty advisor. academic year may participate in the criteria.* For education and training in areas graduation ceremony in June of that not offered at Grays Harbor College, The receiving institution will accept academic year. Students must notify the recommendations will be solicited and an entire Diversity Requirement Office of Student Services no later than may be applied depending on the degree for a transfer degree as being met mid-term of spring quarter of the year goal. if that student has met the entire they intend to graduate in order to receive Diversity Requirement of a transfer information about a cap and gown and to Reciprocity Agreement degree, according to the sending sign up for guest tickets to the graduation institution’s degree criteria. ceremony. Washington community and technical colleges (CTCs) offer reciprocity to *Note: Example criteria include Transferring Credit to GHC students transferring within the CTC number of disciplines, allowable system who are pursuing the Direct disciplines, credits, sequence Credit for work done at other institutions Transfer Agreement (DTA) degree or the requirements (or lack thereof). In may be accepted according to the Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) all these instances, the sending following policy: degree. institution’s requirements govern for that particular Communication The decision to accept credit from Skills, Quantitative Skills other institutions is based mainly on Reciprocity of Individual Courses: or Distribution Requirement accreditation. For transfer purposes, GHC If a student transfers an individual component. recognizes those institutions that have course that meets a Communication received regional accreditation, or are Skills, Quantitative Skills or Distribution C. Has maintained a cumulative national, professional and specialized Requirement at the sending college for college-level grade-point average accrediting bodies recognized by the a specific transfer degree, that course is (GPA) of 2.0 or better at the U.S. Secretary of Education. Credits are considered to have met that requirement sending institution. at the receiving college for a similar transferred from institutions which are The receiving institution agrees to candidates for accreditation the same as transfer degree, even if this course does not have an exact equivalent and even if consider the requirement area met if accredited. Credits earned while an if these conditions, upon review, institution was not accredited will not be the course credit is awarded through prior learning credit. are met. (There is no limit to the accepted. number of requirement areas to be considered.) Evaluations of transfer credit are made If a student transfers an individual course from official transcripts that have been that meets a Diversity Requirement at requested of an institution by the student the sending college for a specific transfer and sent to the Admissions and Records degree, that course is considered to have Office. A copy of GHC’s evaluation will met that requirement at the receiving be sent to the student. Allow a minimum college for a similar transfer degree, of three to four weeks process time. even if this course does not have an exact equivalent and even if the course credit is awarded through prior learning credit.

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Local Provisos: The student must provide the test scores Tech Prep Credit The receiving college retains the right and have them evaluated according to our Tech Prep classes are taught in local to impose unique, local prerequisite standards. high schools by qualified high school and graduation requirements. Such instructors. Any high school student requirements might include learning A list of Advanced Placement (AP) may take a Tech Prep course, but only communities/coordinated studies test scores and GHC general education those who successfully complete the requirements, writing-intensive course equivalent courses can be found designated Tech Prep courses with a “B” requirements, and physical education/ on the college’s website (General (3.0) or better, may earn college credit. health requirements. Education Equivalent Courses).Further Register on-line (http://sers.techprepwa. information can be obtained from the org/default.aspx) for the appropriate Although there is no limit on the number Student Support Center of the high class and teacher. Once a student has of credits a student may transfer to GHC school counselors. completed all components, the instructor before graduating, the student must meet will notify the college to transcript the all GHC degree requirements, including College Level Examination Program credit. This results in a college transcript residency requirements, for any degree or (CLEP) Students who are well prepared for each Tech Prep student, listing certificate. in a specific subject may attain credit courses and grades. When Tech Prep through the College Level Examination students enroll at Grays Harbor College Courses numbered below 100 are not Program (CLEP). A variety of subjects after high school graduation, they find transferable to GHC, however, they may are available. Students must achieve be noted on a written evaluation if they that they already have some college a score of 50 or higher in all subjects can be used as a prerequisite to GHC credit waiting for them. except Foreign Language above the courses. 121 level. All Foreign Language 122 or Running Start Limitations higher will need a score of 62 or higher. Created by the Washington State Transfer credit is usually not accepted These scores give the student a “Pass” Legislature, Running Start is a program for the following pes of study or credit at Grays Harbor College for each providing academically qualified students coursework: 1) courses taken at colleges test. (No letter grades are awarded for with the opportunity to simultaneously and universities that are not regionally these test scores.) A limit of 45 quarter earn high school and college credits. accredited; 2) noncredit courses and credits can be applied towards a degree Additional information can be found workshops; 3) remedial or college at Grays Harbor College through the online (Running Start) or call (360) preparatory courses; and 4) sectarian CLEP program. CLEP credits awarded by 538-4093. religious studies. another institution will not be accepted. The student must provide the test scores Washington State Criminal Justice Processes by Which Credit May and have them evaluated according to Training Commission Credit be Earned -- Prior Learning GHC standards (CLEP). Graduates of the Basic Police Academy, Transfer Credit from another institution. Correctional Officer Academy, and Police It is recommended that students verify Please see “Transferring Credit to Reserve Academy may request in-lieu with other institutions if the test score GHC.” credit. Credit for advanced training will be accepted for transfer. There is provided by the Washington State Advanced Placement Credit (AP) a fee for taking the test. For further Criminal Justice Training Commission Grays Harbor College will give advanced information, contact the Student Support may be accepted. Please see the Criminal credit to students who have completed Center. Justice advisor for additional information. Advanced Placement Tests of the College Board. Tests can be taken at Military Education Credit Appeals local high schools and are scored by the Credits may be granted for completion of certain education programs sponsored Students who wish to appeal a decision College Entrance Examination Board concerning acceptance of transfer credit in Princeton, New Jersey. A variety of by the Armed Forces. The Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in should do so in writing to the Vice subjects are available. There is a fee for President for Instruction. taking the test. It is recommended that the Armed Services is used as a reference students verify with other institutions in helping to determine the amount and if the test score will be accepted for type of credit, if any, a specific course is transfer. Students must achieve a score of worth. Military credit evaluations are also 3, 4, or 5 to receive “Pass” credit at Grays subject to approval of department faculty. Harbor College for each test. (No letter grades are awarded for these test scores.) Advanced Placement credits awarded by another institution will not be accepted.

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Degrees • Social and Personal Responsibility “First Year Transfer List” of Awareness of and responsiveness to The Grays Harbor College Board of general education courses Trustees has authorized the following diversity and commonality among • Communications (5 credits) degrees. These brief descriptions of the cultures, multiplicity of perspectives, ENGL& 101, ENGL& 102 degrees are listed for students’ use in ethical behaviors, and health and • Quantitative and Symbolic selecting a program and degree which wellness issues. Reasoning (5 credits) meets their educational goal. More • Information Use MATH& 107, MATH& 148 or detailed information for each degree is Skills in accessing and evaluating MATH& 151 shown on the following pages of this information resources including • Humanities (10 credits in two catalog. campus resources, awareness of different subject areas or disciplines) the role of information resources The College President is authorized PHIL& 101, MUSC& 105, DRMA& in making sound decisions, and 101, ENGL& 111, or HUM& 101 to certify the eligibility of students command of the skills required to receive the associate degrees. For colleges that use History as a to use appropriate technologies Humanities HIST& 116, HIST& 117, The President may issue certificates effectively. of Completion and Certificates of HIST& 118, HIST& 146, HIST& Achievement for specific programs of Student Outcomes 147, HIST& 148) training which are of two years or less in The college has clearly identified • Social Science (10 credits in two duration. expected student learning outcomes different subject areas or disciplines) PSYC& 100, SOC& 101, POLS& Desired Student Abilities for all of its programs, degrees, and certificates Outcomes( ). 101, POLS& 202 For colleges that use History as a The Grays Harbor College General “Washington 45” Social Science: HIST& 116, HIST& Education program is designed to help 117, HIST& 118, HIST& 146, HIST& students become intellectually free and The list of courses in Washington 45 147, HIST& 148 able to make informed, enlightened does not replace the Direct Transfer decisions. Courses offered throughout Agreement, Associate of Science • Natural Sciences (10 credits in two the Humanities, the Social Sciences, the Tracks I and II or any Major Related different subject areas or disciplines) BIOL& 100, BIOL& 160 w/ lab, Natural Sciences, and the professional/ Program agreement, nor will it guarantee ASTR& 100, ASTR& 101 with lab, technical fields emphasize the valuable admission to a four-year institution. CHEM& 105, CHEM& 110 with and remarkable achievements of lab, CHEM& 121 with lab, CHEM& humankind. The program provides A student who completes courses selected from within the general education 161, CHEM& 162, ENVS& 100, students the opportunity to integrate categories listed below at a public ENVS& 101, PHYS& 114, GEOL& knowledge and skills, encouraging the to community, technical, four-year college 101 with lab. develop in the following competencies: or university in Washington State will be • Additional 5 credits in a different • Disciplinary Learning able to transfer and apply a maximum discipline can be taken from any Knowledge of content in prerequisite of 45 quarter credits toward general category listed above. education requirement(s) at any other or transfer courses, as well as NOTE: Although these courses are listed preparation for a career. public and most private higher education institutions in the state. under categories, the actual course may • Literacy satisfy a different general education Skills in reading, writing, speaking, For transfer purposes, a student must category at a receiving institution. listening, and quantifying, as well have a minimum grade of C or better as awareness and appreciation of (2.0 or above) in each course completed learning styles and life-long learning from this list. options. Students who transfer Washington 45 • Critical Thinking courses must still meet a receiving Competency in analysis, synthesis, institution’s admission requirements problem solving, decision making, and eventually satisfy all their general creative exploration, and formulation education requirements and their degree of an aesthetic response. requirements in major, minor and professional programs.

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Associate in Arts Associate in Business Associate in Science - Transfer Direct Transfer Agreement Direct Transfer Agreement AS-T Track 1 and AS-T Track 2 The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is an Major Related Program The Associate in Science degree is appropriate degree for students who will The Associate in Business - Direct intended for the student planning to ultimately seek a bachelor degree from Transfer Agreement (AB-DTA) degree transfer to a four-year institution to a four-year college or university. The is for students who intend to secure pursue a professional or pre-professional Associate in Arts degree at Grays Harbor a bachelor degree in business from a program. The basic requirement is to College meets the 1996 Inter-College four-year college or university. Students complete the departmental requirements Relations Commission’s (ICRC) AA who complete the AB-DTA degree at the institution to which the student transfer degree guidelines for Washington will have satisfied the lower division intends to transfer. Therefore, all courses colleges and universities. Transfer under general education requirements and taken at Grays Harbor College should the ICRC guidelines is dependent upon lower division business requirements at be transfer courses. The student must completion of an associate degree prior the baccalaureate institutions. It does complete ninety academic credits, to transfer to a four-year institution. The not, however, guarantee admission numbered 100 or above, plus three AA degree requires courses primarily to Washington public baccalaureate physical education requirement credits. from the liberal arts area which are schools of business. The degree meets The overall grade-point average must be transferable to senior institutions. A the guidelines of the Direct Transfer at least 2.0. student transferring with an Associate in Agreement set forth by the Inter-College Arts degree enters all Washington public Relations Commission (ICRC). AS-T Track 1: and many private four-year institutions with junior-level standing and all general This degree requires completion of ninety Biological Sciences, Environmental/ education requirements satisfied. academic credits in courses numbered Resource Sciences, Chemistry, Geology 100 or above with a minimum of 2.0 and Earth Science This degree requires completion of ninety cumulative GPA, plus three physical This degree is designed to prepare academic credits in courses numbered education requirement course credits. students for upper division study 100 or above with a minimum of 2.0 Required are fifteen credits in writing in the areas of biological sciences, cumulative GPA, plus three physical and quantitative skills plus fifteen environmental/resource sciences, education requirement course credits. credits in social science, fifteen credits chemistry, geology, and earth science. The ninety academic credits include in humanities, ten credits in science, fifteen credits in writing and quantitative five credits in math, plus twenty credits AS-T Track 2: skills plus fifteen credits each in science, of specified business electives and ten Engineering, Computer Science, social science and humanities, and thirty credits of general elective coursework. Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences credits additional coursework, with a This degree is designed to prepare minimum of twenty credits from the Associate in Pre-Nursing students for upper division study in the distribution requirement course list or Direct Transfer Agreement areas of Engineering, Computer Science, from the specified elective list. Major Related Program Physics, and Atmospheric Sciences. Students will work with their academic This degree requires completion of a Completion of all required courses in advisor(s) in planning for specific minimum of ninety credits in academic these programs satisfies Intercollege majors/programs. courses numbered 100 or above with a Relations Commission (ICRC) Associate minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA, plus in Science transfer degree requirements. three physical education requirement A student transferring with a transfer course credits. Required are ten credits Associate in Science degree enters all in writing skills and five credits in Washington public and some private quantitative skills (statistics) plus fifteen four-year institutions with junior-level credits in social sciences, fifteen credits standing. Completing these degrees does in humanities, thirty-five credits in not guarantee students admission to the natural sciences (with at least twenty- major. Students will work with their academic advisor(s) in planning for five credits lab-based) and ten credits of these programs. general elective coursework.

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Associate in Science (AS) Associate in Applied Science - In general, Grays Harbor College’s Associate in Applied Science (AAS) and The Associate in Science degree is Transfer (AAS-T) Associate in Technology (AT) degrees are intended for the student planning to The AAS-T degree is awarded to not designed for transfer to other colleges transfer to a four-year institution to students who satisfactorily complete or universities. AAS and AT degrees pursue a professional or pre-professional the competencies and requirements in will not be accepted as appropriate program. The basic requirement is to programs approved by the college’s preparation for most BA or BS degrees. complete the departmental requirements Instructional Council and by the State The Associate in Applied Science, at the institution to which the student Board for Community and Technical Associate in Technology, Certificate intends to transfer. Therefore, all courses Colleges. AAS-T degrees are workforce of Completion (CC), and Certificate taken at Grays Harbor College should degrees with a core of general education of Achievement (CA) are designed for be transfer courses. The student must courses commonly accepted in transfer. students whose primary goal is to enter complete ninety academic credits, The general education component of the job market after completion. numbered 100 or above, plus three the AAS-T degree is comprised of not physical education requirement credits. less than twenty (20) credits of coures This degree requires completion of ninety The overall grade-point average must be including a minimum of 5 credits in academic credits in courses numbered at least 2.0. English Composition; 5 credits in 100 or above plus three physical quantitative reasoning; and 10 credits in education credits. The ninety academic With an advisor’s help, the degree can be social science, humanities or science. It credits must include ENGL& 101 (or tailored for students planning to major in is assumed that many AAS-T degrees higher), plus ten credits each from the areas below. will have significantly more than the science, social science and humanities. Architecture minimum 20 credits of general education The candidate must complete MATH& courses. Degree options are indicated on Chiropractic 107 or higher. individual professional technical program Criminal Justice descriptions in this catalog. Dental Hygiene Associate in General Studies Dentistry Associate in Applied Science or The Associate in General Studies degree allows maximum exploration of courses Fisheries Associate in Technology Forestry by the student. It is not intended for The Associate in Applied Science students who plan to transfer to a senior Medical Technology (AAS) and Associate in Technology institution and pursue a baccalaureate Natural Resources (AT) degrees require completion of a degree. The specific program for the Naturopathic Medicine minimum of ninety credits, plus three Associate in General Studies degree will Optometry physical education credits, which fulfill be made in conjunction with an academic Pharmacy the specific requirements of one of the advisor or counselor. Physical Therapy professional/technical curricula listed in Veterinary Medicine the catalog. This degree requires completion of ninety academic credits in courses numbered All Associate in Applied Science and 100 or above plus three physical Associate in Technology degrees contain education credits. The ninety academic a core of required general education credits must include ENGL& 101 (or courses in communication, computation, higher), plus ten credits each from and human relations. science, social science and humanities. The candidate must complete MATH& 107 or higher.

34 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Arts - DTA General College Requirements Social Science (15 credits) ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE DIRECT TRANSFER (18 credits required) A total of 15 credits is required in social AGREEMENT With literacy, numeracy, and health as science. One course from three different aims, General College Requirements areas, labeled A through D, is required. Summary of Requirements build foundations for student success Complete a minimum of ninety credits Area A: History Credits in college. College-level writing, in courses numbered 100 or above mathematics, and physical education HIST& 116 Western CivI 5 with a minimum of 2.0 cumulative courses are required of Associate in Arts HIST& 117 Western Civ II 5 GPA, plus three PE requirement credits students as follows: including: HIST& 118 Western Civ III 5 HIST 122 Hist Modern E Asia 5 General College Requirements I. Writing Skills (10 credits) HIST& 146 US History I 5 • 10 credits writing skills Credits HIST& 147 US History II 5 • 5 credits quantitative skills (for ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 HIST& 148 US History III 5 which intermediate algebra is a ENGL& 102 Composition II 5 HIST& 214 Pacific NW History 5 required prerequisite) or HIST& 219 Native Amer History 5 • 3 PE requirement credits ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 HIST 220 20th Century Europe 5 Distribution Requirements HIST 252 Latin Amer History 5 HIST 270 Slavery/Freedom 5 • 15 credits social science electives II. Quantitative Skills (5 credits) HIST 271 History: 1865-1975 5 • 15 credits humanities electives The quantitative skills requirement (for HIST 272 History of England 5 • 15 credits science-math electives, which intermediate algebra is a required prerequisite) can be satisfied by taking including laboratory science one of the following courses: Area B: Economics/Political Science Electives MATH 111 Intro to Finite Math 5 CJUS 102 Law and Society 5 • 20 specified credits additional MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 ECON 100 Intro to Economics 5 coursework, with a minimum MATH& 146 Introto Statistics 5 ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 of twenty credits from the MATH& 148 Business Calculus 5 ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 distribution requirement course MATH& 141 Precalculus I 5 POL S 102 Law and Society 5 list or from the specified elective MATH& 142 Precalculus II 5 POLS& 202 American Govt 5 list MATH& 151 Calculus I 5 General Electives Area C: Anthropology/Sociology MATH& 152 Calculus II 5 ANTH& 100 Intro Anthropology 5 • 10 credits maximum of general MATH& 163 Calculus 3 5 ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthro 5 electives SOC 106 Juvenile Justice 5 plus The quantitative skills requirement may SOC 112 Criminology 5 • fulfill all obligations to the college, also be satisfied by takingboth of the SOC 252 Marriage and Family 5 following courses: financial or otherwise SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 • fulfill general requirements for all MATH& 131 Math Element Ed 1 5 degrees as described on page 29. MATH& 132 Math Element Ed 2 5 Area D: Psychology PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5

Any specific course may NOT be NOTE: Students who complete both credited to more than one distribution MATH& 131 and MATH& 132 will or skill area requirement. be granted 5 credits of specified elective credit as well as satisfying the quantitative skills requirement.

III. Physical Education (3 credits) In order to meet the requirements for graduation, all students must complete three credits of physical education courses numbered 100 or above or take HPF 101, Health and Wellness.

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Humanities (15 credits) Science (15 credits) Area E: Physical Science Credits ASTRO 101 Astronomy 5 A total of 15 credits is required in A total of 15 credits is required in humanities, one course from three science. One course from three different PHYS& 114 General Physics I* 5 different areas, labeled A through G, with areas, labeled A through F is required. At PHYS& 221 Engineer Physics I* 5 a maximum of five credits in performance least one course with a laboratory must courses. Area F: Mathematics be taken.(*indicates lab) MATH 111 Intro Finite Math 5 Area A: Visual Arts Credits Area A: Biological Science Credits MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 MATH& 141 Precalculus I 5 ART& 100 Art Appreciation 5 BIOL& 100 Intro Biology* 5 MATH& 142 Precalculus II 5 ART 101 Drawing I 5 BIOL 109 Plants West WA* 5 MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics 5 ART 104 Design I 5 BIOL 118 Human Biology* 5 MATH& 148 Business Calculus 5 ART 105 Design II 5 BIOL& 160 General Biology I* 5 MATH& 151 Calculus I 5 BIOL& 221 Biol Science I* 5 Area B: Theatrical Arts MATH& 152 Calculus II 5 DRMA& 101 Intro to Theatre 5 BIOL& 222 Bioll Science II* 5 BIOL& 223 Biol Science III* 5 FILM 125 Film Interpretation 5 Note: Credits used to satisfy quantitative BIOL& 260 Microbiology* 5 THEA 161 Intro to Acting 4 skills requirements may not be used for THEA 163 Intro to Directing 3 Area B: Chemical Science distribution credit. Area C: Musical Arts CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry* 5 CHEM& 131 Intro Organ/Biochem* 5 MUSIC 100 Music Fund 5 CHEM& 161 General Chemistry * 5 MUSC& 105 Music Appreciation 5 MUSC& 121 Ear Training I 2 Area C: Environmental Science MUSC& 131 Music Theory I 3 BIOL 140 Ecology* 5 Area D: Literary Arts ENVS& 100 Enviro Science 5 GEOL 107 Intro to Weather 5 ENGL& 220 Shakespeare 5 ENGL& 244 Intro to American Lit 5 Area D: Earth Science ENGL 252 Survey World Lit 5 EARTH 102 Earth Science 5 ENGL 263 Survey British Lit 5 GEOL& 101 Physical Geology* 5 ENGL 275 Gender in Literature 5 Area E: Languages (5 credit maximum) CHIN& 121 Chinese I 5 FRCH& French I, II, III 5 121-123 GERM& German I, II, III 5 121-123 ITAL 125 Italian I 5 JAPN& Japanese I, II, III 5 121-123 LATIN 125 Latin I 5 POL 125 Polish I 5 RUSS 125 Russian I 5 SPAN& Spanish I, II, III 5 121-123 Area F: Speech SPCH 101 Fund of Speech 5 SPCH 201 Fund Group Discuss 3 Area G: Culture and Ideas LING 101 Into World Language 5 PHIL& 101 Intro to Philosophy 5

30 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Arts - DTA Electives (30 credits) Credits General Electives Specified Electives (20 credits) LIB 101 Intro Info Resource 2 (10 credits maximum) Specified electives represent specialized LIB 120 Learning 21st Century 5 General electives include: or advanced college-level transfer MATH 241 Differ Equations I 5 courses. They include courses in MATH& 163 Calculus 3 5 a. any distribution courses and/or traditional and pre-professional fields, MUSIC 117 Beginning Piano I 1 b. any specified electives,and/or including business, engineering, MUSIC 118 Beginning Piano II 1 computer science, and education. Degree MUSIC 119 Beginning Piano III 1 c. any other college-level courses students must choose a minimum of 20 MUSC& 122 Ear Training 2 2 numbered 100 or higher. additional credits selected from: MUSC& 123 Ear Training 3 2 Although not all courses may transfer MUSC& 132 Music Theory 2 3 a. the distribution requirements on independently, they may be acceptable as the previous pages and/or MUSC& 133 Music Theory 3 3 part of Grays Harbor College’s transfer MUSIC 150- Applied Music 1 arrangements at four-year institutions. b. the following listed specified 158 (Private Lessons) electives. They may constitute, however, no more MUSIC 161- Perform Groups 1-1.5 than ten credits in any degree program. Credits 186 Physical education requirement credits ACCT& 201 Prin of Accounting I 5 MUSIC 217 Intermediate Piano I 1 cannot be used as electives. ACCT& 202 Prin of Accounting II 5 MUSIC 218 Intermediate Piano II 1 ACCT& 203 Prin of Accounting III 5 MUSIC 219 Intermediate Piano III 1 ART 102 Drawing II 5 MUSC& 221 Inter Ear Training 1 2 ART 103 Drawing III 5 MUSC& 222 Inter Ear Training 2 2 ART 251 Painting I 5 MUSC& 223 Inter Ear Training 3 2 ART 252 Painting II 5 MUSIC 231 Interm Harmony 3 ART 260 IntroPrintmaking 5 MUSIC 232 Adv Harmony I 3 BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 MUSIC 233 Adv Harmony II 3 BUS& 201 Business Law I 5 MUSIC 250- AdvApplied Music 2 258 (Private Lessons) BIOL& 241 Human Anat/Phys I 5 MUSIC 261- Perform Groups 1-1.5 BIOL& 242 Human Anat/Phys II 5 286 CHEM& 162 Gen Chem w/Lab II 6 NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition 5 CHEM& 163 Gen Chem w/Lab III 6 PHYS& 115 General Physics II 5 CHEM& 261 Organ Chem w/Lab I 6 PHYS& 116 General Physics III 5 CHEM& 262 Organ Chem w/Lab II 6 PHYS& 222 Engineer Physics II 5 CHEM& 263 Organ Chem w/Lab III 3 PHYS& 223 Engineer Physics III 5 CHIN& 122 Chinese II 5 POL 126 Polish II 5 CHIN& 123 Chinese III 5 POL 127 Polish III 5 CIS 110 Intro Programming 5 POL S 110 Law and Justice 5 CJ& 101 Intro Criminal Justice 5 POL S 200 Foreign Policy 5 CJUS 151 Drugs and Society 5 POL S 204 Intro Public Admin 5 EDUC 201 Intro/Orient Teach 5 PSYC& 180 Human Sexuality 5 EDUC 202 Education Practicum 3 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 ENGL 241 Fiction Writing 2 PSYCH 210 Psych of Adjustment 5 ENGL 242 Poetry Writing 2 PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology 5 ENGL 243 Playwriting 2 PSYCH 250 Social Psychology 5 HIST 225 History of Gender 5 RUSS 126 Russian II 5 HS 101 Intro Human Services 5 RUSS 127 Russian III 5 ITAL 126 Italian II 5 SOC& 201 Social Problems 5 ITAL 127 Italian III 5 THEA 151 Theatre Workshop 3 LATIN 126 Latin II 5 THEA 235 Stagecraft 4 LATIN 127 Latin III 5 THEA 236 Stage Lighting 4 THEA 270 Stage Makeup 3

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Registered nurses perform health Distribution Requirements ASSOCIATE IN PRE-NURSING assessment, plan care, and intervene (65 credits required) DIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT/ to assist persons in the prevention of Students should make early contact MAJOR RELATED PROGRAM illness, the promotion, restoration, or with their potential transfer institutions Summary of Requirements maintenance of health, and in end-of- regarding the specific courses they should This degree is applicable for students life care for persons who are dying. take in these distribution areas. planning to transfer to an upper division Registered nurses work in a variety of Bachelor of Science, Nursing (Entry-to- health care settings including hospitals, Social Sciences practice/basic BSN pathway). The student nursing homes, community and home (See note 3) completes a minimum of ninety credits health agencies, schools, and offices. PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 in courses numbered 100 or above with A license is required to practice PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA, plus professional nursing. Applicants for SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 three PE requirement credits including: licensure in Washington State must be graduates of a school of nursing General College Requirements approved by the Nursing Care Quality Humanities • 10 credits writing skills Assurance Commission, an agency of the SPCH 101 Fund Speech 5 • 5 credits quantitative skills Department of Health. (Statistics) (See note 4) 10 • 3 PE requirement credits • 5 credits maximum in world General College Requirements language or ASL; Distribution Requirements (18 credits required) • 5 credits maximum in performance/ • 15 credits social science skills classes. • 15 credits humanities I. Writing Skills (10 credits) Sciences • 35 credits natural sciences (See note 1) (with at least 25 credits (See note 5) ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 lab-based) BIOL& 160 General Biology 5 ENGL& 102 English Comp II 5 BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 Required Electives or • 10 credits maximum of BIOL& 241 Human Anat/Phys I 5 ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 general electives BIOL& 242 Human Anat/Phys II 5 II. Quantitative Skills (5 credits) CHEM& 121 Intro Chemistry 5 plus (See note 2) • fulfill all obligations to CHEM& 131 Intro Organ/Biochem 5 MATH& 146 Intro Statistics 5 the college, financial or NUTR& 101 Nutrition 5 otherwise III. Physical Education (3 credits) Required Electives • fulfill general requirements In order to meet the requirements for (See note 6) 10 for all degrees as described graduation, all students must complete on page 29. three (3) credits of physical education Up to 10 additional quarter credits of courses numbered 100 or above or take which a maximum of 5 credits may be in Students should contact their potential HPF 101, Health and Wellness or PE 177. college-level courses as defined by the transfer institutions regarding the community college, and the remainder requirement for overall minimum GPA, a shall be fully transferable as defined by higher GPA in a selected subset of courses the receiving institution. or a specific minimum grade in one or more courses such as math or English.

32 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Pre-Nursing - Direct Transfer Agreement Application to a University Notes Note 4: In order to better prepare for or College successful transfer, students Note 1: Northwest University and Walla are encouraged to consult with 1. Admissions application deadlines vary; Walla College require that the the institution(s) to which they students must meet the deadline for the second English composition wish to transfer regarding the university or universities to which they class be a research writing class. humanities courses that best plan to apply for admission to transfer. Note 2: UW Seattle and Seattle support or may be required as 2. For admission to nursing as a major University require 10 credits in prerequisites to their nursing it is critical to note that grade point quantitative/symbolic reasoning curriculum. average requirements vary and with the additional class in A curriculum that provides admission is competitive across the college algebra or precalculus (at students with an understanding several programs in Nursing. UW Seattle, a class in Logic also of and sensitivity to human 3. Certain schools may have additional serves for the additional class). diversity is encouraged (required “university-specific” requirements that Note 3: Northwest University requires by WSU). Credits in the are not pre-requisites to admission Cultural Anthropology and humanities distribution area to the Nursing major but will need does not accept a course in provide one opportunity for such to be completed prior to graduation the sociology discipline as a a curriculum. See the humanities or, as noted above for NU, prior to substitute. Students may be choices in the WSU “Diversity commencement of nursing courses. admitted to the BSN without Course Identification Guidelines” Contact with advisors from individual Cultural Anthropology if they for possible selection or choose schools for institutional requirements agree to complete the course course that include minority, is highly recommended since this DTA at NU in the summer prior to non-western, ethnic or other may not meet every institution-specific the junior year. A curriculum “area” studies. graduation requirement. NU, for that provides students with an • 5 credits maximum in world example requires Old Testament and understanding of and sensitivity language or ASL; New Testament in the summer prior to to human diversity is encouraged • 5 credits maximum in beginning nursing classes. (required by WSU). The performance/skills classes. 4. Certain schools may have additional credits in sociology provide Note 5: Northwest University requires “university-specific” requirements for one opportunity for such a 2 credits of Genetics as well. admission to the institution that are not curriculum. See the sociology Students may be admitted to the pre-requisites specifically identified choices in the WSU “Diversity BSN without Genetics if they in the DTA requirements. UW Seattle, Course Identification Guidelines” agree to complete the course at for example, requires 10 credits of a for possible selection or choose NU in the summer prior to the world language if the applicant has courses that include minority, junior year. not completed two years of a single non-western, ethnic or other language in high school; PLU requires “area” studies. At the time of application when a year of a foreign language at the some of the course work may not college level, if two years of high yet be completed, UW Seattle school foreign language has not been requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 completed. for 3 out of 7 courses or 2.8 for 4 out of the 7. Note 6: A curriculum that provides students with an understanding of and sensitivity to human diversity is encouraged (required by WSU). The elective credits provide one opportunity for such a curriculum. See the humanities choices in the WSU “Diversity Course Identification Guidelines” for possible selection or choose course that include minority, non-western, ethnic or other “area” studies.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 33 Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement GHC General College Requirements Distribution Requirements ASSOCIATE IN BUSINESS (23 credits required) (45 credits required) DIRECT TRANSFER AGREEMENT/ With literacy, numeracy, and health as Associate in Business - Direct Transfer MAJOR RELATED PROGRAM aims, General College Requirements Agreement students must distribute Summary of Requirements build foundations for student success at least 45 credits in the areas of the in college. College-level writing, humanities, social science, and science Complete a minimum of ninety credits mathematics, and physical education (15 credits each). Shaped by a shared in courses numbered 100 or above with courses are required of Associate in concern for academic breadth and depth, a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA, plus Business - Direct Transfer Agreement distribution courses lay a foundation three PE requirement credits including: students as follows: for college or university education, General College Requirements grounding further work in four-year • 10 credits writing skills I. Writing Skills (10 credits) transfer institutions. Beyond 45 credits, • 10 credits quantitative skills these courses may also be used to fulfill ENGL& 101 English Com I 5 general elective requirements. • 3 PE requirement credits ENGL& 102 English Com II 5 Distribution Requirements or Social Science (15 credits) • 15 credits social science ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 A total of fifteen (15) credits is required (10 credits in Economics and 5 credits • 15 credits humanities (See note 1 for EWU and CWU selected from Associate in Arts • 15 credits science requirements) distribution areas A, C or D). Required Electives II. Quantitative Skills (10 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 • 20 credits specified business ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 electives MATH 111 Intro to Finite Math 5 plus • 5 credits maximum of general MATH& 148 Business Calculus 5 electives Social Science Distribution Areas A, C or D 5 plus III. Physical Education (3 credits) • fulfill all obligations to the college, In order to meet the requirements for Humanities (15 credits) financial or otherwise graduation, all students must complete three (3) credits of physical education A total of fifteen (15) credits is required • fulfill general requirements for all in humanities. A minimum of three (3) degrees as described on page 29. courses numbered 100 or above or take HPF 101, Health and Wellness. credits are required from three different areas, labeled A through G from the Minimum grade-point average Associate in Arts degree humanities requirements are established by each distribution courses listed on page 34. institution. Meeting the minimum (See notes 2,3) requirement does not guarantee admission. Business programs are competitive and may require a higher GPA overall, a Science (15 credits) higher GPA in a selected subset of courses A total of fifteen (15) credits is required or a specific miminum grade in one or in science (5 credits in Statistics and 10 more courses. credits in two different areas of science -- physical, biological, and earth). At least one laboratory course is required. A minimum of ten credits are required from areas A, D, or E from the Associate in Arts degree science distribution courses listed on page 34. (See note 4) MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics 5 AA Distribution Areas A, D or E 10

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Specified Business Electives Business School Admission 5. International students who completed (20 credits) Admission to Washington public a business law course specifc to their baccalaureate Schools of Business is home country must take a bsuiness law The following courses, for a total of 20 course at a U.S. institution in order credits, are required. not guaranteed to students holding an Associate in Business - DTA Degree. It to demonstrate proficiency in U.S. ACCT& 201 Principles Acct I 5 is strongly recommended that students business law. ACCT& 202 PrinciplesAcct II 5 contact the baccalaureate-granting 6. Five institutions have requirements for ACCT& 203 Principles Acct III 5 business school early in their Associate admission to the major that go beyond BUS& 201 Business Law I 5 in Business - DTA program to be advised those specified above. Students can Universities with a lower division about additional requirements (e.g., GPA meet these requirements by careful Business Law requirement: UW (all and procedures for admission. selection of the elective University campuses), WSU (all campuses), EWU, Please note that admission for many Course Equivalent to: CWU, WWU, Gonzaga, SMU, SPU, Business Schools is competitive, and A. WSU (all campuses): Management Whitworth. higher grade-point averages and course Information Systems MIS 250 The following institutions do not require grades are often required. Please check B. Gonzaga: Management a lower division Business Law course and with your destination school and college. Information Systems BMSI 235 agree to accept the course taken as part of C. PLU: Computer Applications this degree as a lower division elective, Specific University Information CSCE 120, either an equivalent but generally not as an equivalent to the For program planning purposes, students course or skills test course required at the upper division: are advised that the lower-division D. SPU: Spreadsheets BUS 1700, Heritage, PLU, SU, and Walla Walla requirements for individual Washington either an equivalent course or skills University. public university business schools may test (See note 5) vary. E. WWU: Introduction to Business General Electives Notes Computer Systems MIS 220 (for (5 credits maximum) 1. To meet the current EWU transferring students entering fall Five credits on non-business electives requirements, the second English 2014) except as noted below. Composition course must be

(See note 6) equivalent to EWU’s English Although not all courses may transfer 201-College Composition: Analysis, independently, they may be acceptable as Research, and Documentation part of Grays Harbor College’s transfer 2. Students are encouraged to include a arrangements at four-year institutions. speech or oral communication course They may constitute, however, no more (not small group communication), than ten credits in any degree program. Students intending the international Physical education requirement credits business major should consult their cannot be used as electives. potential transfer institution regarding the level of world language required for admission to the major. 5 credits in world languages may apply to the Humanities requirement. 3. Students are encouraged to include a speech or oral communication course (not small group communication). 4. Students intending the manufacturing management major at WWU should consult WWU regarding the selection of natural science courses required for admission to the major.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 35 Associate in Science - Track 1 and Track 2 GHC Associate in Science Transfer Chemistry Chemistry is the study of matter and the ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Track 1 TRACK 1 AND TRACK 2 manner in which it changes and reacts Associate in Science Transfer Track 1 is as well as the laws governing those Summary of Requirements designed to prepare students for upper reactions. Chemists develop models Complete the departmental requirements division study in the areas of biological and theories and perform research in of the institution to which the student sciences, environmental/resources chemical, medical and several related intends to transfer. All courses taken at sciences, chemistry, geology, and earth sciences. Qualified graduates find Grays Harbor College should be transfer science. employment in teaching or in virtually courses. every industry. • Complete an approved ninety Biology, Botany, Zoology credit program containing Biologists are employed in a wide Credits pre-professional and general variety of fields. These include research, CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 education coursework teaching, industry, governmental CHEM& 261, 262, 263 15 • Complete three PE requirement agencies, and consulting firms in ENGL& 101 5 credits environmental work. Some positions are PHYS& 221, 222, 223 15 open to holders of the bachelor degree, MATH& 142, 151, 152, 163 20 • Maintain an overall GPA of at but most of the opportunities exist at the least 2.0 master and doctoral levels of preparation. Humanities and Social Science 15 (at least 5 credits in each area) • Fulfill all obligations to the Most biologists need a broad background college, financial or otherwise in the natural sciences, mathematics, and Electives 3 communication skills. PE requirement credits 3 and • Fulfill all general requirements Students should choose from among Geology for all degrees as described on these required coureses, depending Geology is the study of the earth, its page 29. on the main field of interest. The materials, and the processes that shape academic advisor will assist the student those materials into the familiar forms of Completion of all required courses in to prepare for upper-division work at a mountains, oceans, plains and valleys. An these programs satisfies Intercollege four-year college or university. Some understanding of geology is fundamental Relations Commission (ICRC) Associate baccalaureate institutions may require to the development of mineral and energy in Science transfer degree requirements. Physcis with Calculus. resources in a resource poor world; to the A student transferring with a transfer appropriate handling of environmental Associate in Science degree enters all Credits concerns, like hazardous waste disposal Washington public and some private BIOL& 221, 222, 223 15 and water pollution in an increasingly four-year institution with junior-level CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 polluted world; and to the understanding standing. Completing these degrees does CHEM& 261, 262, 263 or 15 of the nature of violent events like floods, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes. not guarantee students admission to the PHYS& 114, 115, 116 Consequently, geologists are employed major. Where courses are sequenced ENGL& 101 5 (ie. 114, 115, 116) students are strongly by a variety of state and federal agencies, advised to complete the sequence from MATH& 142, 151, 152 15 oil and mineral exploration firms, one institution. MATH& 163 or 146 5 construction and engineering firms, and, Humanities and Social Science 15 of course, colleges and universities. Students interested in pursuing a 4-year (at least 5 credits in each area) Credits degree are strongly encouraged to Electives 3 CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 complete the requirements for Associate PE requirement credits 3 in Science Transfer Degree #1 (AS-T ENGL& 101 5 #1) - Biological science, environmental/ GEOL& 101 5 resource sciences, chemistry, geology, MATH& 142, 151, 152, 163 20 and earth science or Associate in Science PHYS& 114, 115, 116, or 15 Transfer Degree #2. 221, 222, 223 (AS-#2) - Engineering, computer science, Humanities and Social Science 15 physics, and atmospheric sciences. (at least 5 credits in each area) Students who do not complete all Track Electives 13 #1 or Track #2 course requirements may PE requirement credits 3 still be eligible to receive an Associate of Science (AS) degree from Grays Harbor College. Consult your advisor for more information. 36 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Science - Track 1 and Track 2 Natural Resources Associate in Science Transfer Pre-Engineering Natural resource science includes a Engineers apply theories and principles systematized, yet holistic study of both Track 2 of science and mathematics to practical the natural and physical worlds. Well Associate in Science Transfer Track technical problems. They design developed communication, leadership, 2 is designed to prepare students for machinery, products, systems and and teamwork skills will be of equal upper division study in the areas of processes for efficient and economical value to sound scientific knowledge Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, performance. Engineers work for and skills, since much of the work and Atmospheric Sciences. Some manufacturing industries, public utilities, natural resource scientists do (watershed institutions require Physics with calculus engineering and architectural services, analysis, water quality monitoring, and to meet the Physics lab sequence. construction firms, and business and development of habitat management management consulting services. A plans) is done collaboratively with Physics degree in engineering generally requires individuals from non-natural resource Physics inquires into the nature of the four years of college training. The first backgrounds (i.e. engineers, sociologists, physical world and the laws governing two years are usually spent meeting economists, and legislators). A bachelor our universe and is thus basic to science, mathematics and general degree in natural resources requires the physical sciences, engineering, education requirements. The last two four to five years of training. The first technology and life sciences. The career years are spent majoring in a specific area two to three years are usually spent opportunities are broad, including such as civil, mechanical, electrical, or meeting science, mathematics, and scientific research, teaching, business, aeronautical engineering. general education requirements. The law, health and related fields. last two years are spent majoring in core The following courses are recommended specific, natural resources areas (i.e. Credits to meet the lower-division requirements environmental studies, fish and wildlife CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 for a major in pre-engineering: management, conservation ecology and ENGL& 101 and 102 or 235 10 Credits range management). MATH& 142, 151, 152, 163; 25 MATH 241 CHEM& 161, 162 11 The following list of courses is typical of PHYS& 221, 222, 223 15 ENGL& 101 and 102 or 235 10 the first two years of a natural resources Humanities and Social Science 15 MATH& 142, 151, 152, 163; 25 program. Due to a wide choice and (at least 5 credits in each area) MATH 241 variation in bachelor degree programs, PHYS& 221, 222, 223 15 consultation with an academic advisor or Electives 8 PE requirement credits 3 Humanities and Social Science 15 counselor is necessary. (at least 5 credits in each area) Credits Electives 14 BIOL& 221, 222, 223 15 PE requirement credits 3 CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 ECON& 201, 202 10 ENGL& 101, 235 10 MATH& 141, 142, 151, 152, 163 25 PHYS& 114, 115, 116, or 15 221, 222, 223 Electives: 10 (include at least five hours each in Humanities and Social Science) PE requirement credits 3

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ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE Biology, Botany, Zoology Pre-Chiropractic Biologists are employed in a wide Summary of Requirements Chiropractic is a method of natural variety of fields. These include research, health care. The major therapeutic tool Complete the departmental requirements teaching, industry, governmental used by chiropractors is the adjustment of the institution to which the student agencies, and consulting firms in intends to transfer. All courses taken at of the body’s skeletal system and soft environmental work. Some positions are Grays Harbor College should be transfer tissues. Chiropractors must be licensed courses. open to holders of the bachelor degree, to practice in all states. A degree program but most of the opportunities exist at the requires five or six years of training. • Complete an approved ninety credit master and doctoral levels of preparation. program containing pre-professional The first two years are pre-chiropractic Most biologists need a broad background and general education coursework studies, followed by three to four years in the natural sciences, mathematics, and at a professional chiropractic college. • Complete three PE requirement communication skills. There are minimum admission standards credits and completion of the two-year pre- Students should choose from among • Maintain an overall GPA of at least chiropractic program does not guarantee 2.0 these required courses, depending on the main field of interest. The academic acceptance to a chiropractic college. • Fulfill all obligations to the college, advisor will assist the student to prepare Credits financial or otherwise for upper-division work at a four-year BIOL& 160, 241, 242 15 and college or university. or BIOL& 221, 222, 223 • Fulfill general requirements for all Credits degrees as described on page 29. BIOL& 221, 222, 223 15 CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 CHEM& 261, 262 12-15 (263 recommended) CHEM& 261, 262, 263 or 15 ENGL& 101, 102 10 PHYS& 114, 115, 116 MATH& 142 5 Academic Transfer Options ENGL& 101 5 PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 MATH& 142, 151, 152 15 Architecture PSYC& 100 5 Architects provide a variety of MATH& 163 or 146 5 Social Science and Humanities 10 professional services to individuals, Humanities and Social Science 15 organizations, corporations, or (at least 5 credits in each area) PE requirement credits 3 government agencies and play an Electives 3 important role in the creation of a better PE requirement credits 3 built environment. They are involved in all phases of development of a building project and thus require a variety of skills in design, engineering, managerial and supervisory capacities. Employment opportunities are with private practitioners, for large corporations or for governmental agencies. A transfer program will be designed by a faculty advisor to fit the program of the student’s intended transfer institution. It will include courses in mathematics, physics, design, communication, humanities, social science and physical education.

44 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Science Criminal Justice Pre-Dental Hygiene Pre-Dentistry The typical career ladder for criminal Dental hygiene is a health profession Dentists examine and treat patients justice graduates includes entry-level primarily involved with preventive care. for oral diseases and abnormalities of assignments in law enforcement, courts, This will involve patient education as the teeth. Dentists must be licensed to correctional services or related criminal well as cleaning, radiographs and certain practice. Applicants for a license must be justice activities. Additional advanced- types of treatment. Dental hygienists graduates of an accredited dental school level assignments include supervision must be graduates of an accredited and have passed the written examination, and management functions. Completion professional school and be licensed by given by the National Board of Dental of a bachelor degree typically requires the state in which they wish to practice. Examiners, and a practical examination. at least four years of study. The first Admission to a professional program Most D.D.S. degrees require eight years two years are spent meeting general will require course work in chemistry, of training. Dental colleges require from college or university requirements. These biology, communication skills and certain two to four years of pre-dental education, requirements may be appropriately met at electives. Admission to professional but most students accepted into dental a community college. The last two years programs are quite competitive. Students school have a baccalaureate degree in are generally spent at a four-year college should make contact with their intended science. The first two years of training or university, majoring in a specific area professional program as early as possible in the dental school emphasize basic of criminal justice. during their time at GHC. An academic sciences, clinical science and pre-clinical advisor will help each student select techniques. The last two years are spent The following courses are recommended GHC courses that will meet prerequisites in a dental clinic treating patients. to meet the common core requirements of the professional program of his or her Admission to a school of dentistry is very of the first two years of criminal justice. choice. competitive and completion of a bachelor The general education requirements of science degree does not guarantee vary among the four-year institutions. Credits acceptance into the professional program. Students should make sure they meet the BIOL& 160, 241, 242, 260 20 The following courses are Pre-Dentistry requirements of their transfer institution. CHEM& 121, 131 10 recommended as lower-division Most students planning to transfer to ENGL& 101, 102 10 requirements for a pre-dentistry major: a college or university in Washington MATH& 107 5 for upper-division work are advised to Credits complete an Associate in Science degree. PSYC& 100 5 BIOL& 221, 222, 223, 260 20 SOC& 101 5 CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 32 All courses, including electives, must SPCH 101 5 be approved by the student’s academic 262, 263 Electives 30 advisor at Grays Harbor College. ENGL& 101, 102 10 PE requirement credits 3 MATH& 142 5 Credits PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 CJ& 101; CJUS 104, 151, 20-30 Humanities 10 201, 258, S0C 106, 112; POL S 102, 110, 204 Social Science 10 (select courses from the above) PE requirement credits 3 ENGL& 101 and 102 or 235 10 MATH& 107 or higher 5 Social Science 15 Humanities 15 Science 15 Electives 0-10 PE requirement credits 3

NOTE: Graduates of the Basic Police Academy, Correctional Officer Academy, and Police Reserve Academy may request in lieu credit. Credit for advanced training provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission may be accepted. Please see the Criminal Justice advisor for additional information.

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Pre-Medical Technology Pre-Medicine Pre-Naturopathic Medicine Medical technologists aid physicians Physicians perform medical Naturopathic physicians treat illness and by preparing tissues for examination, examinations, diagnose disease and strive for disease prevention through a performing analysis on all body fluids treat people suffering from injury or variety of methods including nutritional and making various technical tests. disease. Physicians must be licensed regimens and treatment with substances They work in clinics, hospitals, research to practice. Applicants for a license of natural origin. Some include in their laboratories and physicians’ offices. must have a doctor of medicine (M.D.) practice midwifery or acupuncture, but Medical technologists must be certified degree from an accredited college of these activities are not limited to those to practice. The basic requirements for medicine, have passed the National with the N.D. degree. Naturopathic certification generally include three years Board of Medical Examiners test and physicians are licensed as primary-care of college training and twelve months have completed two years of residency. physicians in the state of Washington. of specialized training in an approved Most M.D. degrees require eight years Prerequisites for professional programs hospital. of professional training and two years of vary; therefore, course schedules will residency. The first four years are spent be developed for each student by their The following courses are recommended acquiring a bachelor degree followed by advisors. Admission to a school of to meet the lower-division requirements four years of professional training and naturopathic medicine is competitive for a major in medical technology: two years of residency. Admission into a and generally requires a bachelor degree Credits college of medicine is very competitive from an accredited college or university, BIOL& 221, 222, 223, 260 20 and completion of a bachelor degree but sometimes exceptions are made for does not guarantee acceptance into the those with 45 upper-division (junior, CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 32 senior) quarter credits and significant 262, 263 professional program. life experience. Prospective naturopathic ENGL& 101, 102 10 The following courses are recommended physicians need a foundation in the MATH& 142, 146, 151 15 as lower-division requirements for a pre- sciences, but should also have an PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 medicine major: education that includes the humanities Humanities 10 Credits and social sciences as well. The Associate in Science degree in Pre-Naturopathic Social Science 10 BIOL& 221, 222, 223 15 PE requirement credits 3 Medicine fulfills the science, math, and CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 32 psychology prerequisites for admission 261, 262, 263 to a naturopathic medical school. Further ENGL& 101, 102 10 studies beyond the A.S. degree are MATH& 142, 151, 152, 163 5-20 required. PHYS& 114, 115, 116 or 15 The following courses are recommended 221, 222, 223 for a pre-naturopathic major: Humanities 10 Social Science 10 Credits PE requirement credits 3 BIOL& 221, 222, 223 15 CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 262* 29 ENGL& 101, 102 10 MATH& 142 5 PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 PSYC& 100 5 SPCH 101 5 Electives 6 (include at least 5 credits of Humanities) PE requirement credits 3

* CHEM& 263 (3 credits) recommended but not required.

4644 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Associate in Science Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy (continued) Optometrists examine people’s eyes for Pharmacists work in hospitals, clinics, The following courses are recommended vision problems, disease, and various and prescription pharmacies, are self- for pre-physical therapy majors: abnormal conditions and prescribe employed, or work as sales and medical lenses and treatment. Optometrists service representatives. Pharmacists must Credits must be licensed to practice. Applicants have a license to practice. An applicant BIOL& 160 241, 242 15 for a license must have a Doctor of for a license must be a graduate from CHEM& 161, 162, 163 17 Optometry degree from an accredited an accredited school of pharmacy, pass ENGL& 101, 102 10 optometric school and pass a state-board a state board examination and have a MATH& 141, 142, 146 15 examination. A degree program typically specified amount of practical experience PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 requires six years of training. The first or internship under the supervision of PSYC& 100, 220 10 two years are pre-optometry studies, a registered pharmacist. A degree in followed by four years at a professional pharmacy typically requires six years of Electives 8 optometry school. training. The last four years must be spent (include at least 5 credits of Humanities) in an accredited school of pharmacy. PE requirement credits 3 Prerequisites for professional programs Prerequisites for professional programs vary; therefore, course schedules vary; therefore, course schedules will will be developed for each student Pre-Veterinary Medicine be developed for each student by their Veterinarians diagnose and treat disease by their advisors. Admission to a advisors. professional school is very competitive and injuries among animals. Veterinarians and completion of the two-year, pre- The following courses are recommended must be licensed to practice. Applicants optometry program does not guarantee for pre-pharmacy majors: for a license must have a doctor of acceptance into the professional program. veterinary medicine degree from an Credits accredited college of veterinary medicine The following courses are recommended BIOL& 221, 222, 223, 260 20 and pass a state board examination. for a pre-optometry major: CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 32 Most degrees require seven years of training. The first three years are pre- Credits 261,262, 263 ENGL& 101, 102 10 veterinary studies, followed by four BIOL& 160 or 260 and 15 years of professional training. Admission BIOL&241, 242 MATH& 141, 146, 148 15 to a college of veterinary medicine is CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 32 SPCH 101 5 extremely competitive and completion of 261,262, 263 Social Science 10 the three-year, pre-veterinary medicine ENGL& 101, 102 10 PE requirement credits 3 program does not guarantee acceptance MATH& 142, 146, 151 15 into the professional program. PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 NOTE: WSU requires PHIL& 101, The following courses are recommended PSYC& 100 and ECON&201 as PSYC& 100 5 for the pre-veterinary medicine major: Humanities 10 Humanities and Social Science electives. Social Science 5 Credits BIOL 221, 222, 223 15 PE requirement credits 3 Pre-Physical Therapy Physical therapists help people with CHEM& 161, 162, 163, 261, 32 muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases 262, 263 or injuries to overcome their disabilities. ENGL& 101, 102 10 They work in hospitals, nursing homes, MATH& 142, 146 10 rehabilitation centers, physicians’ offices PHYS& 114, 115, 116 15 and clinics. They must be licensed to Humanities 10 practice. Applicants for a license must Social Science 10 have a degree or certificate from an accredited physical therapy program PE requirement credits 3 and pass a state board examination. Prerequisites for professional programs vary; therefore, course schedules will be developed for each student by their advisor. Admission into the program is very competitive and students must attain excellent grades in science to be accepted into the program.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 4745 Associate in Applied Science GHC Professional Technical Programs ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE-TRANSFER DEGREE In general, Grays Harbor College’s Professional Techncial programs include the Associate in Applied Science-Transfer (AAS-T), Associate in Applied Science (AAS), ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED and Associate in Technology (AT) degrees as well as Certificate of Completion (CC), SCIENCE DEGREE and Certificate of Achievement (CA) . AAS and AT degrees are not typically accepted ASSOCIATE IN as appropriate preparation for most BA or BS degrees. The AAS, AT, CC, and CA are TECHNOLOGY DEGREE designed for students whose primary goal is to enter the job market after completion. CERTIFICATE OF The professional technical program choices are listed below with a page number COMPLETION reference: CERTIFICATE OF Program Page # ACHIEVEMENT Program Page # Diesel Technology 55 Summary of Requirements Accounting 49 Diesel Technology (AT) Accounting (AAS-T, AAS) • Fulfill the specific course Diesel Technology Fundamentals (CC) Accounting/Bookkeeping (CC) requirements of the published Advanced Diesel Technology (CC) professional-technical program Bookkeeping (CA) Diesel Technology Levels 1-5 (CA) curricula Automotive Technology 50 Early Childhood Education 55 • Complete required general Automotive Technology (AT) Early Childhood Education (CA) education course requirements Automotive Technology (CC) • Complete the required credits, Automotive Technology Energy Technology 56 depending on program selected Levels 1-5 (CA) Energy Technology (AAS-T, AAS) Power Technology (CC) • Complete three PE requirement Business Management 51 credits for Associate in Applied Business Management Health Sciences 9, 57 Science and Technology degrees (AAS-T, AAS, CC) Registered Nursing (AAS-T) • Maintain a GPA of at least 2.0 in Small Business/Entrepreneurship (CC) Practical Nursing (CC) core courses and overall Basic Small Business Skills (CA) Nursing Assistant Training (CA) • Fulfill all obligations to the Business Technology 52 Human Services 58 college, financial or otherwise Business Technology (AAS, CC) Human Services (AAS-T, AAS, CC) • Meet the graduation requirements Formatting/Publishing Medical Records Office 59 in effect during the year in which Documents (CA) the student started a program Medical Records Office Assistant (CC) Microcomputer Applications (CA) leading to a certificate of Medical Coding (CA) completion (these requirements Microsoft Office Applications (CA) Medical Transcription (CA) must be met within a seven- year Office Professional Certification (CA) Natural Resources 59 period), or meet the requirements Software Applications (CA) in effect at the time of completion Forestry Technician Carpentry Technology 52 (AAS-T, AAS, CC) and Carpentry Technology (AT, CC, CA) Occupational Entrepreneurship 60 • Grays Harbor College requires Commercial Truck Driving 53 Occupational Entrepreneurship (AAS) new degree and certificate seeking Commercial Truck Driving (CC) students complete a 2-credit Welding Technology 61 First Year Experience (FYE) Beginning Commercial Welding Technology (AT, CC) Truck Driving (CA) course during thier first quarter of Related Welding (CC) Commercial Drivers License (CA) enrollment. Welding Basics Level 1 and 2 (CA) Truck Driving Work Based • Fulfill general requirements for all Pipe Welding Level 3 (CA) Learning (CA) degrees beginning on page 29. Industrial Welding Level 4 (CA) Criminal Justice 54 Criminal Justice (AAS-T, AAS, CC)

Outline of Programs The following pages outline the degree and certificate programs, the specific courses required in each program, and the number of credits required. Prerequisite requirements must be fulfilled prior to enrollment in most required program courses. Prerequisite requirements are listed together with titles and descriptions of required program courses beginning on page 62 of this catalog.

Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 48 GHC Professional Technical Programs ACCOUNTING Accounting Accounting/Bookkeeping Associate in Applied Science Degree Certificate of Completion Accounting Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Core Courses (31 credits) Core Courses (21 credits) ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 and ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 and (AAS-T) Degree ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 OR OR Communication Skills (5 credits) ACCT& 201 Principles Acct I 5 ACCT& 201 Principles of Acct I 5 and ENGL& 101 English Comp I ACCT& 202 Principles of Acct II 5 Quantitative Skills (5 credits) ACCT& 202 Principles Acct II 5 Any generally transferable math course ACCT& 203 Principles Acct III 5 ACCT 175 Busi/Pay/Tax Acct 3 with intermediate algebra as a required ACCT 175 Busi/Pay/Tax Acct 3 ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 prerequisite, except MATH& 131 and ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 ACCT 220 Federal Income Tax I 5 ACCT 220 Federal Income Tax I 5 MATH& 132. Support Courses (24 credits) BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 Science, Social Science, BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 Humanities (10 credits) Support Courses or Courses selected from the distribution list Math/Computing Skills (29 credits) BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 for transfer degrees in the general catalog, BA 104 Math for Business 3 BA 104 Math for Business 3 including a course meeting the human BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 relations requirement. BTECH 131 Access 5 BTECH 150 Excel 5 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 Core Courses (31 credits) BTECH 150 Excel 5 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I, 5 and CIS 102 Intro to MS Office 3 General Courses (8 credits) ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 CIS 251 Mgmt of Info Systems 5 OR ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 ACCT& 201 Principles Accounting I 5 or Business Skills (20 credits) ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 ACCT 202 Principles of Acct II 5 BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 ACCT & 203 Principles of Acct III 5 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ACCT 175 Busi/Pay/Tax Acct 3 BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 or ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 ACCT 220 Federal Income Tax I 5 BUS& 201 Business Law 5 or BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Minimum Credits Required 53 General Courses (26 credits) General Courses (14 credits) BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 BTECH 131 Access 5 or Bookkeeping BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Certificate of Achievement BTECH 150 Excel 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Prerequisite Requirements CIS 251 Manage Info Systems 5 or Basic working knowledge of computers or PE Any activity courses 3 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 CIS 102. Select 4 of the following (20 credits) SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 BA 174 Small Business Management or Core Course (16 credits) BA 240 Principles of Marketing SPCH 201 Fund Group Discusss 3 ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 ACCT 175 Busi/Pay/Tax Acct 3 BA 258 Principles of Management PE Any activity courses 3 BUS& 101 Intro to Business ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 BUS& 201 Business Law Minimum Credits Required 94 BTECH 150 Excel 5 ECON& 202 Macro Economics Minimum Credits Required 97

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 49 Professional Technical Programs GHC AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Automotive Technology Automotive Technology Certificate of Completion Level 2 Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement Associate in Technology Degree Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Prerequisite Requirements Prerequisite Requirements 080 and instructor permission. Students select Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ any three (3) of the six (6) core courses listed. 080 and instructor permission. 080 and instructor permission. Core Courses (48 credits) Core Courses (16 credits) Core Courses (96 credits) AUTO 111 Brake/Suspens/Steering 16 AUTO 112 Electrical/Electronic/ABS AUTO 111 Brake/Suspens/Steering 16 AUTO 112 Electrical/Electronic/ABS 16 AUTO 112 Electrical/Electronic/ABS 16 AUTO 113 Engine/Electric/Tune/Ign 16 Automotive Technology AUTO 211 Power Trains/Transm 16 AUTO 113 Engine/Electric/Tune/Ign 16 Level 3 AUTO 211 Power Trains/Transm 16 (Manual and Automatic) (Manual and Automatic) AUTO 212 Fuel Sys/Elect/Comp Ctrl 16 Certificate of Achievement AUTO 212 Fuel Sys/Elect/Comp Ctrl 16 AUTO 213 Adv Engine Perform 16 Air Cond/Heating Prerequisite Requirements AUTO 213 Adv Engine Perform 16 Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Air Cond/Heating General Courses (13 credits) 080 and instructor permission. Support Courses (6 required) ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 or Core Courses (16 credits) ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 AUTO 113 Eng/Elect/Tune/Ignition General Courses (16 credits) MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 Automotive Technology or PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Level 4 or Certificate of Achievement MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 or Prerequisite Requirements PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 or Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Minimum Credits Required 61 080 and instructor permission. or SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Automotive Technology Core Courses (16 credits) AUTO 211 Power Trains/Trans PE Any activity courses 3 Level 1 (Manual and Automatic) Minimum Credits Required 118 Certificate of Achievement Automotive Technology Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Level 5 080 and instructor permission. Certificate of Achievement

Core Courses (16 credits) Prerequisite Requirements AUTO 111 Brake/Suspens/Steering Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ 080 and instructor permission.

Core Courses (16 credits) AUTO 212 Fuel Sys/Elect/Comp Ctrl Automotive Technology Level 6 Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ 080 and instructor permission.

Core Courses (16 credits) AUTO 213 Adv Engine Perform Air Cond/Heating

50 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Professional Technical Programs BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Business Management Business Management Associate in Applied Science Degree Certificate of Completion Business Management Entry-level employment for Business Associate in Applied Science- Core Courses (15 credits) Management graduates can happen with a BA 174 Small Busi Mgmt 5 Transfer (AAS-T) Degree wide variety of potential employers. Business BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 This degree is built upon the technical Mgmtment students can customize their BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 courses required for job preparation, but also degree by taking Elective Courses that relate BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 to their interests and the potential job market. includes a college-level general education Support Courses (21 credits) component. This is consistent with the dual Core Courses (28 credits) ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 and purpose of transfer and preparation for direct BA 104 Math for Business 3 ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 employment. BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 or BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 ACCT& 201 Principles of Acct I 5 and Communication Skills (5 credits) ACCT& 202 Principles of Acct II 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 BA 104 Math for Business 3 Quantitative Skills (5 credits) BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 Any generally transferable math course BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 with intermediate algebra as a required Select 2 of the following (10 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 BUS& 201 Business Law 5 prerequisite, except MATH& 131 and General Courses (11 credits) ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 MATH& 132. ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 Science, Social Science, or Humanities (10 credits) Support Courses (23 credits) ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 and Courses selected from the distribution list PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 for transfer degrees in the general catalog, ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 or or including a course meeting the human PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 relations requirement. ACCT& 201 Principles of Acct I 5 and ACCT& 202 Principles of Acct II 5 or Core Courses (25 credits) SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 BTECH 150 Excel 5 BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 or BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 SPCH 201 Fundamentals of 3 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 General Courses (14 credits) Group Discussion BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 Minimum Credits Required 47 Select 2 of the following (10 credits) or BUS& 201 Business Law 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech Busi Writing 5 ECON& 201 Micro Economics 5 Small Business/Entrepreneurship PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Certificate of Completion ECON& 202 Macro Economics 5 or General Courses (31 credits) PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Core Courses (20 credits) ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 and or BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 ACCT 114 Intro to Accounting II 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 BUS& 201 Business Law 5 or SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 ACCT& 201 Principles of Acct I 5 and or BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 ACCT& 202 Principles of Acct II 5 SPCH 201 Fund Group Discuss 3 Support Courses (19 credits) BTECH 150 Excel 5 ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 PE Any activity courses 3 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 ACCT 175 Busi/Pay/Tax Acct 3 CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 Elective Courses (18 credits) ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Elective courses must be approved by the CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 PE Any activity courses 3 student’s academic advisor at Grays Harbor CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 College. Elective Courses (7 credits) General Courses (9 credits) Elective courses must be approved by the Minimum Credits Required 93 BA 140 Business English 3 student’s academic advisor at Grays Harbor PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 College. or Minimum Credits Required 93 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 or SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 or SPCH 201 Fundamentals of 3 Group Discussion Minimum Credits Required 48

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Basic Small Business Skills Business Technology Microsoft Office Applications Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Completion Certificate of Achievement

Core Courses (15 credits) Core Courses (35 credits) Prerequisite Requirements ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 Basic working knowledge of computers or or BTECH 150 Excel 5 CIS 100 and CIS 101; CIS 102. ACCT& 201 Principles of Account I 5 BTECH 113 Document Formatting 5 Core Courses (17 credits) BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 BTECH 131 Access 5 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 BTECH 124 Keyboard Skillbuilding I 2 BTECH 205 Records Info Mgmt 5 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY BTECH 220 Office Procedures/Ethics 5 BTECH 141 PowerPoint 2 CIS 100 Intro to Personal Comp 2 BTECH 150 Excel 5 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Business Technology Office Professional Associate in Applied Science Degree General Courses (11 credits) BA 140 Business English 3 Certification Certificate of Achievement Core Courses (59 credits) ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 BTECH 131 Access 5 or BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 Prerequisite Requirements ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Basic working knowledge of computers or BTECH 141 PowerPoint 2 CIS 100 and CIS 101; CIS 102. BTECH 150 Excel 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 or BTECH 113 Document Formatting 5 Core Courses (21 credits) SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 BA 140 Business English 3 BTECH 124 Keyboard Skillbuilding I 2 Minimum Credits Required 46 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BTECG 125 Keyboard Skillbuilding II 2 BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 BTECH 205 Records Info Mgmt 5 Formatting and Publishing BTECH 205 Records Info Mgmt 5 BTECH 220 Office Procedures/Ethics 5 BTECH 220 Office Procedures/Ethics 5 BTECH 252 Desktop Publishing 5 Business Documents Certificate of Achievement BTECH 253 Integrated Software Appl 5 Software Applications CIS 100 Intro to Personal Comp 2 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Prerequisite Requirements Certificate of Achievement CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 Basic working knowledge of computers or CIS 100 and CIS 101; CIS 102. Core Courses (35 credits) Support Courses (13 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 Core Courses (15 credits) CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 BA 140 Business English 3 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BTECH 131 Access 5 BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 BTECH 113 Document Formatting 5 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BTECH 141 PowerPoint 2 General Courses (14 credits) BTECH 252 Desktop Publishing 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 BTECH 150 Excel 5 or Microcomputer Applications BTECH 252 Desktop Publishing 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Certificate of Achievement BTECH 253 Integrated Software Appl 5

PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Prerequisite Requirements or Basic working knowledge of computers and SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 accounting or CIS 102 and ACCT 113. SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 Core Courses (25 credits) or ACCT 176 Comp Acct Functions 3 SPCH 201 Fund Group Discuss 3 BTECH 131 Access 5 PE Any activity courses 3 BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 BTECH 141 PowerPoint 2 Elective Courses (7 credits) BTECH 150 Excel 5 Elective courses must be approved by the CIS 125 Internet Fundamentals 5 student’s academic advisor at Grays Harbor College. Minimum Credits Required 93

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CARPENTRY TECHNOLOGY Beginning Carpentry Beginning Commercial Certificate of Achievement Truck Driving Carpentry Technology Certificate of Achievement Associate in Technology Degree Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Prerequisite Requirements Prerequisite Requirements 080 and instructor permission. Instructor permission is required prior to Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ enrollment in core courses in this program. 080 and instructor permission. Core Courses (48 credits) CARP 121 Res/Comm Carpentry I 16 Core Courses (10 credits) Core Courses (96 credits) CARP 122 Res/Comm Carpentry II 16 CDL 101 CDL Training 8 CARP 121 Res/Comm Carpentry I 16 CARP 123 Res/Comm Carpentry III 16 CDL 120 Range Ops/ Equip 2 CARP 122 Res/Comm Carpentry II 16 CARP 123 Res/Comm Carpentry III 16 Advanced Carpentry Commercial Drivers License CARP 221 Res/Comm Carpentry IV 16 Certificate of Achievement CARP 222 Res/Comm Carpentry V 16 Certificate of Achievement CARP 223 Res/Comm Carpentry VI 16 Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Prerequisite Requirements Instructor permission is required prior to Support Courses (6 credits) 080 and instructor permission. WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 enrollment in core courses in this program. (or higher) Core Courses (48 credits) CARP 221 Res/Comm Carpentry IV 16 Core Courses (14 credits) General Courses (16 credits) CDL 125 Range Ops/Maneuvers II 5 CARP 222 Res/Comm Carpentry V 16 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 CDL 130 Range Ops/Begin OTR 6 CARP 223 Res/Comm Carpentry VI 16 or CDL 135 Over the Road Drive II 3 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 COMMERCIAL TRUCK Truck Driving DRIVING PROGRAMS PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Work Based Learning Certificate of Achievement or Commercial Truck Driving PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 or Certificate of Completion Prerequisite Requirements SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Instructor permission is required prior to Prerequisite Requirements enrollment in core courses in this program. PE Any activity courses 3 Instructor permission is required prior to Minimum Credits Required 118 enrollment in core courses in this program. Core Courses (9 credits) CDL 101 is offered each academic quarter. CDL 100 Forklift Training 1 Only 9 students will be accepted each quarter CDL 140 Coop Work Seminar 1 Carpentry Technology into CDL 101 on a first-come-first-serve basis. CDL 141 Coop Work Based Learn 7 Certificate of Completion For more information about our graduation Core Courses (33 credits) rates, the median debt of students who Prerequisite Requirements CDL 100 Forklift Training 1 completed the program, and other important Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ CDL 101 CDL Training 8 information, please visit our website at:http:// 080 and instructor permission. CDL 120 Range Ops/ Equip 2 www.ghc.edu/voc/disclosures/Commercial_ CDL 125 Range Ops/Maneuvers II 5 Truck_Driving.pdf . Core Courses (48 credits) CDL 130 Range Ops/Begin OTR 6 CARP 121 Res/Comm Carpentry I 16 CDL 135 Over the Road Drive II 3 CARP 122 Res/Comm Carpentry II 16 CDL 140 Coop Work Seminar 1 CARP 123 Res/Comm Carpentry III 16 CDL 141 Coop Work Based Learn 7 General Courses (13 credits) General Courses (15 credits) ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 or or ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 PE 177 First Aid/CPR 2 or PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 or or PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 or Minimum Credits Required 61 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Minimum Credits Required 48

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 53 Professional Technical Programs GHC CRIMINAL JUSTICE Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science Degree Certificate of Completion Criminal Justice (With specializations in Law Enforcement, (With specializations in Law Enforcement, Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Correctional Services, or Juvenile Justice) Correctional Services, or Juvenile Justice) (AAS-T) Degree Core Courses (35 credits) This degree is built upon the technical Prerequisite Requirements CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5 courses required for job preparation, but also MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098 is a CJUS 104 Line Officer Function 5 includes a college-level general education requirement for program completion. CJUS 201 Public/Private Investi 5 component. This is consistent with the dual POL S 102 Law and Society 5 Core Courses (5 credits) purpose of transfer and preparation for direct POL S 110 Law and Justice 5 CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5 employment. SOC 106 Juvenile Justice 5 Select 4 of the following (20 credits) SOC 112 Criminology 5 Communication Skills (5 credits) CJUS 104 Line Officer Function 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I Support Courses (14 credits) CJUS 201 Public Private Invest 5 POL S 102 Law and Society 5 Quantitative Skills (5 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Any generally transferable math course CJUS 151 Drugs and Our Society 5 POL S 110 Law and Justice 5 with intermediate algebra as a required CJUS 258 Criminal Justice Intern 1-5 SOC 106 Juvenile Justice 5 SOC 112 Criminology 5 prerequisite, except MATH& 131 and PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology 5 MATH& 132. or Support Courses (8 credits) CJUS 151 Drugs and Our Society 5 Science, Social Science, PSYCH 250 Social Psychology 5 Humanities (10 credits) General Courses (31 credits) CIS 102 Intro Microsoft Office 3 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 or SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 MATH 101 Applications of Algebra 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 Core Courses (35 credits) (or higher) General Courses (13 credits) CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 CJUS 104 Line Officer Function 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 CJUS 201 Public/Private Investi 5 or or POL S 102 Law and Society 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 POL S 110 Law and Justice 5 SOC 106 Juvenile Justice 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 SOC 112 Criminology 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 Minimum Credits Required 46 PE Any activity courses 3 General Courses (16 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Elective Courses (13 credits) CJUS 151 Drugs and Our Society 5 Elective courses must be approved by the CJUS 258 Criminal Justice Intern 5 student’s academic advisor at Grays Harbor PE Any activity courses 3 College. Select 2 of the following (10 credits) Minimum Credits Required 93 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology PSYCH 250 Social Psychology SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology Elective Courses (12 credits) Elective courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. Minimum Credits Required 93 Graduates of the Basic Police Academy, Correctional Officer Academy, and Police Reserve Academy may request in lieu credit. Credit for Advanced training provided by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission may also be accepted. Please see the Criminal Justice advisor for additional information.

54 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Professional Technical Programs DIESEL TECHNOLOGY Advanced Diesel Technology Diesel Technology Level 3 Certificate of Completion Certificate of Achievement Diesel Technology Associate in Technology Degree Prerequisite Requirements Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Prerequisite Requirements 080 and instructor permission. 080 and instructor permission. Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ 080 and instructor permission. Core Courses (32 credits) Core Courses (16 credits) DT 221 Diagnos/Testing/Repair 16 DT 123 Advanced Diesel Tech Core Courses (96 credits) DT 222 Adv Diagnos/Test/Repair 16 DT 121 Intro to Diesel Tech 16 Support Courses (6 credits) Diesel Technology Level 4 DT 122 Inter Diesel Tech 16 Certificate of Achievement DT 123 Adv Diesel Tech 16 WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 DT 221 Diagnos/Testing/Repair 16 General Courses (13 credits) Prerequisite Requirements DT 222 Adv Diagnos/Test/Repair 16 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ DT 223 Certification and estingT 16 or 080 and instructor permission. ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Support Courses (6 credits) WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 Core Courses (16 credits) DT 221 Diagnos/Testing/Repair General Courses (16 credits) PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 or Diesel Technology Level 5 or PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Certificate of Achievement ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 or MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Prerequisite Requirements Minimum Credits Required 51 Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 080 and instructor permission. or PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Diesel Technology Level 1 Core Courses (16 credits) or Certificate of Achievement DT 222 Adv Diagnos/Test/Repair SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Prerequisite Requirements PE Any activity courses 3 Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ EARLY CHILDHOOD Minimum Credits Required 118 080 and instructor permission. EDUCATION Core Courses (16 credits) Early Childhood Education Diesel Technology DT 121 Intro to Diesel Tech Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Certificate of Completion Diesel Technology Level 2 Busy childcare professionals can now improve Certificate of Achievement their professional skills, complete mandatory Prerequisite Requirements continuing education requirements, and Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ Prerequisite Requirements receive high-quality training anytime, 080 and instructor permission. Placement in ENGL 060, MATH 060, READ anywhere, via Grays Harbor College’s on-line 080 and instructor permission. Early Childhood Education Certificate of Core Courses (48 credits) Achievement Program. DT 121 Intro to Diesel Tech 16 Core Courses (16 credits) This twenty credit program includes DT 122 Inter Diesel Technology 16 DT 122 Intermediate Diesel Tech DT 123 Adv Diesel Technology 16 STARS training and other important continuing education skill programs for Support Courses (6 credits) working childcare professionals. For more WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 information, please visit the WAOL Virtual General Courses (13 credits) Campus of Grays Harbor College (http:// ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 www.ghc.edu/distance/index.htm). or ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Core Courses (20 credits) ECE 101 Intro to Childcare 2 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 ECE 103 Guiding the Behavior 3 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 ECE 111 Method/Design/Curricula 3 or ECE 112 Health Safety Nutrition 3 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 ECE 113 Family Dynamics/Culture 3 or ECE 114 Issues Trends in ECE 3 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 EDUC& 114 Child Development 3 Minimum Credits Required 67

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 55 Professional Technical Programs GHC ENERGY TECHNOLOGY Energy Technology-Power Power Technology Operations Certificate of Completion Energy Technology-Power Associate in Applied Science Degree All core courses in this program (with the Operations All core courses in this program (with the exception of PPO 191) are delivered via ITV Associate in Applied Science– exception of PPO 191) are delivered via ITV from Centralia College. Transfer (AAS-T) Degree from Centralia College. Core Courses (34 credits) This degree is built upon the technical Core Courses (49 credits) PPO 100 Intro Power Generation 5 courses required for job preparation, but also PPO 100 Intro Power Generation 5 PPO 102 Power Generation 5 includes a college-level general education PPO 102 Power Generation 5 PPO 103 Plant Design/Operations 5 component. This is consistent with the dual PPO 103 Plant Design/Operations 5 PPO 120 Print Reading 4 purpose of transfer and preparation for direct PPO 120 Print Reading 4 PPO 130 Industrial Safety/Rigging 5 employment. PPO 130 Industrial Safety/Rigging 5 PPO 150 Efficiency Energy 3 All core courses in this program (with the PPO 150 Efficiency Energy 3 PPO 151 Efficiency Energy Lab 2 exception of PPO 191) are delivered via ITV PPO 151 Efficiency Energy Lab 2 PPO 191 Power Industry Job 5 from Centralia College. PPO 191 Power Industry Job 5 Preparation Preparation General Courses (18 credits) Communication Skills (5 credits) PPO 201 Plant Systems/Equipment 5 BTECH 150 Excel 5 ENGL& 101 English Composition I PPO 202 Refrigeration, HVAC, 5 ENGL 150 Vocational/Technical Quantitative Skills (5 credits) and Plant Maintenance and Business Writing 5 MATH& 141 Precalculus I PPO 203 Power Plant Operations 5 MATH 101 Application of Algebra 5 (or higher) Science, Social Science, Support Courses (20 credits) or Humanities (10 credits) BTECH 140 Word Processing App 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology BTECH 150 Excel 5 or or ENVS& 100 Survey Enviro Science 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology MATH& 141 Precalculus I 5 or General Courses (13 credits) SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 ENVS& 100 Survey of Enviro Science ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 Minimum Credits Required 52 Core Courses (49 credits) or PPO 100 Intro Power Generation 5 ENGL 150 Vocational/Technical 5 PPO 102 Power Generation 5 and Business Writing 5 PPO 103 Plant Design/Operations 5 PE 177 First Aid/CPR 2 PPO 120 Print Reading 4 PE Any Activity course 1 PPO 130 Industrial Safety/Rigging 5 PPO 150 Efficiency Energy 3 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 PPO 151 Efficiency Energy Lab 2 or PPO 191 Power Industry Job 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Preparation Elective Courses (18 credits) PPO 201 Plant Systems/Equipment 5 Elective courses must be approved by the PPO 202 Refrigeration, HVAC, 5 student’s academic advisor. and Plant Maintenance PPO 203 Power Plant Operations 5 Minimum Credits Required 100 General Courses (13credits) BTECH 140 Word Processing App 5 BTECH 150 Excel 5 ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 PE 177 First Aid/CPR 2 PE Any Activity course 1 Elective Courses (13 credits) Elective courses must be approved by the student’s academic advisor. Minimum Credits Required 93

56 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Professional Technical Programs HEALTH SCIENCES Upon selection, students must submit Prior to Starting Core Courses documentation of current immunizations, Documentation of successful completion Nursing American Heart Association Health Care of approved nursing assistant training Provider CPR certification, successful program within the last two years or current Associate in Applied Science-Transfer completion of a Washington State approved Washington State unencumbered NA-C (AAS-T) Degree nursing assistant training program and submit License. This program is approved by the Washington to criminal background checking. Students State Nurse Care Quality Assurance are responsible for carrying personal illness/ Core Nursing Courses (74 credits total) Commission and accredited by the National injury insurance. Low cost coverage is NURS 151 Concepts Basic to Nurs 11 League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. available through the college. Information is NURS 135 Pharmacology I 1 The degree has the dual purpose of transfer provided upon request. NURS 153 Common Health Alter I 12 NURS 137 Pharmacology II 1 for baccalaureate nursing degree completion Students are responsible for providing their and preparation for direct employment as a NURS 154 Common Health Alter II 12 own insurance for illness/injury. Clinical NURS 139 Pharmacology III 1 registered nurse. Placement in the program is rotations are scheduled during the day and on a space available basis. NURS 251 Complex Health Alter I 12 evening hours with some night and weekend NURS 252 Complex Health Alter II 12 This is a competitive admission program. rotations possible in order to gain specific NURS 253 Transition to Prof Nurs 12 Nursing Program Applications are available experiences. Students are responsible for Minimum Credits Required 120 during the application period each year in the providing their own transportation and proof Nursing Department or online at http://ghc. of vehicle insurance. Optional Course for edu/nursing. The AAS-T Nursing Program is accredited by Certificate of Completion (1 credit) The following are minimum requirements but the National League for Nursing Accrediting NURS 198 Personal & Vocational 1 do not guarantee admission. Each of the Commission, 61 Broadway, New York, NY Relationships PN admission requirements must be completed 10006, 1-800-669-1656. with a minimum grade of “C” (2.0) prior LPN to RN Transition to consideration for admission. Admission Prerequisite Requirements Associate in Applied Science-Transfer requirements must be completed by the • Age 18 (AAS-T) Degree • GPA 2.5 or higher end of spring quarter to be considered This program is designed for LPNs who for selection for the following fall entry. • MATH 098 or placement in college level wish to complete and prepare for direct Points toward selection will be awarded for Prerequisite Courses (35 credits) employment as a registered nurse and/or support courses completed by the end of All prerequisite courses are required for transfer for baccalaureate nursing degree. spring quarter as detailed in the “Nursing the both the Associzte in Applied Science- Admission to the second year of the nursing Information Packet” available from the Transfer Degree and the Certificate of program is on a space available basis. Workforce Education Office or online at Completion Practical Nursing. The courses http://ghc.edu/nursing. Each of the core identified in bold are also required to obtain Admission Requirements nursing courses must be completed with the Certificate of Completion in Practical • Graduation from an approved practical a grade of “B-” or better to remain in the Nursing. For more information about nursing program program. A failing grade in clinical will our graduation rates, the median debt of • Current unencumbered Washington State result in a “C+” for the course. students who completed the program, and LPN license other important information, please visit Grays Harbor College offers a six-quarter Prerequisite Courses (38 credits) program (2 academic years) leading to an our website at: http://www.ghc.edu/voc/ disclosures/Practical_Nursing.pdf BIOL& 241 Anatomy & Physiology I 5 Associate of AAS-T in Registered Nursing. BIOL& 242 Anatomy & Physiology II 5 Most students take a year of admission and BIOL& 241 Anatomy & Physiology I 5 BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 support courses prior to entry. Students who BIOL& 242 Anatomy & Physiology II 5 CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry take an additional one (1) credit course in BIOL& 260 Microbiology 5 with Lab 5 “Personal and Voc Relationships” at the CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 end of their first year will have the option with Lab 5 NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition 5 to apply for a Certificate of Completion in ENGL& 101 English Composition I 5 PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 Practical Nursing and be eligible to take the NUTR& 101 Human Nutrition 5 NURS 149 Transition from LPN 3 NCLEX-PN licensure examination to become PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 a Licensed Practical Nurse. Qualified LPNs Second Year Core Courses (36 credits) who wish to complete the AAS-T in Registered Quantitative Skills (5 credits) NURS 251 Complex Health Alt I 12 Nursing must apply for admission to the MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics 5 NURS 252 Complex Health Alter II 12 second year of the program. Admission is Science, Social Science, NURS 253 Transition Prof Practice 12 on a space available basis. Upon successful or Humanities (5 credits) Second Year Support Courses completion of the AAS-T, the graduate is SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 (11 credits) eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensure OR MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics 5 examination for licensure as a Registered ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology 5 Nurse. SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology 5 PE Courses (1 credit) or PE Any Activity Course 1 ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology 5 PE Any activicty course 1 Credits Required for AAS-T 86

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Nursing Assistant Training Core Courses (59 credits) Support Courses Options Certificate of Achievement CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Entry level employment in human services HS 101 Intro to Human Services 5 crosses a broad spectrum of career options. Successful completion of this Nursing HS 102 Survey Commun Resourc 5 These include mental health, chemical Assistant Training qualifies a student to take HS 108 Counse/Crisis/Interven 5 dependency counseling, criminal justice/ the state licensure exam for NA-C. HS 109 Law/Ethics in HUST 5 corrections, among other related areas. Many HS 158 Coop Work Intern 3 students also transfer to The Evergreen State Prerequisites HS 201 Current Issues in HUST 5 College under the Direct Transfer Agreement. Completion of Washington State Criminal HS 202 Counsel Special Pops 5 Support courses can be selected to pursue a History Background Check is required prior HS 203 Interview/Assess HUST 5 specific career objective, to explore the human to entry into clinical agencies. Documentation HS 204 Adv Counsel/Case Mgmt 5 services field, or to transfer to a four-year on file in Nursing Program Office of the HS 258 Adv Coop Work Intern 5 program. Support course selections must be following immunizations: Hepatitis B PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 approved by the student’s academic advisor. immunization series started, skin test or x-ray PE Any activity courses 3 A minimum of twenty (20) support course findings negative for active TB within 1 year credits are required. and seasonal influenza vaccine. Additional Social Science (20 credits) Entry level employment in human services This course includes both classroom lecture crosses a broad spectrum of career options. Support Courses (20 credits) and work in a nursing home under the direct These include mental health, chemical AIDS 103 AIDS/Sub Abuse Counsel 2 supervision of the instructor. Students will dependency counseling, criminal justice/ (4 hours min) spend 8 hours weekly providing direct care to corrections, among other related areas. ALSA 120 Pharm of Alcohol/Drugs 4 residents. Clinical sections will be established Additional social science courses can be ALSA 125 Dysfunctional Family 3 during the first week of class. Only 10 selected to pursue a specific career objective ALSA 136 Group Dynamics 3 students are allowed per instructor in clinicals. and/or to explore the human services field. ALSA 140 Chem Depen/Case Mgmt 3 (See general catalog.) ALSA 209 Law/Ethics Chem Treat 2 Core Courses (9 credits) ALSA 210 Chem Depend Treat/Law 2 CNA 102 CNA Training 9 Minimum Credits Required 99 ALSA 211 Relapse Prevention 2 ALSA 212 Youth Chem Depend 2 HUMAN SERVICES Human Services ALSA 270 Alc/Sub Abuse Counsel 4 Associate in Applied Science Degree CJ& 101 Intro to Criminal Justice 5 Human Services CJUS 104 Line Officer Function 5 Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Upon enrollment in HS 101, student must ECE 101 Intro to Childcare 2 consent to and pass a Washington State Patrol ECE 103 Guiding BehaviorYoung 3 (AAS-T) Degree Background check. EDUC& 114 Child Development 3 This degree is built upon the technical HSSA& 101 Intro to Addictive Drugs 4 courses required for job preparation, but also Core Courses (48 credits) HUMDV 104 Stress Mnmt & Wellness 2 includes a college-level general education HS 101 Intro to Human Services 5 HUMDV 109 Personal Development 2 component. This is consistent with the dual HS 102 Survey Commun Resourc 5 HUMDV 111 Career Opt/Life Plan 3 purpose of transfer and preparation for direct HS 108 Counse/Crisis/Interven 5 HUMDV 151 Interpersonal Skills 2 employment. HS 109 Law/Ethics in HUST 5 POL S 102 Law and Society 5 HS 158 Coop Work Intern 3 Upon enrollment in HS 101, student must POL S 110 Law and Justice 5 HS 201 Current Issues in HUST 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 consent to a Washington State Patrol HS 202 Counsel Special Pops 5 Background check. PSYC& 180 Human Sexuality 5 HS 203 Interview/Assess HUST 5 PSYCH 210 Psych Adjustment 5 HS 204 Adv Counsel/Case Mgmt 5 Communication Skills (5 credits) PSYCH 250 Social Psychology 5 HS 258 Adv Coop Work Intern 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I PSYC& 220 Abnormal Psychology 5 General Courses (29 credits) SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Quantitative Skills (5 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 SOC 106 Juvenile Justice 5 Any generally transferable math course ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 SOC 112 Criminology 5 with intermediate algebra as a required MATH 101 Applications of Algebra 5 SOC 252 Marriage and Family 5 prerequisite, except MATH& 131 and (or higher) MATH& 132. Minimum Credits Required 97 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Science, Social Science, PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 Humanities (10 credits) PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 or SPCH 201 Fund Group Discuss 3 PE Any activity courses 3

58 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Professional Technical Programs Human Services MEDICAL RECORDS Certificate of Completion NATURAL RESOURCES Upon enrollment in HS 101, student must Medical Records Forestry Technician consent to and pass a Washington State Office Assistant Associate in Applied Science-Transfer Patrol Background check. Certificate of Completion (AAS-T) Degree Core Courses (33 credits) Core Courses (25 credits) This degree is built upon the technical HS 101 Intro to Human Services 5 AHLTH 150 Comp Medical Term 5 courses required for job preparation, but also HS 102 Survey Commu Resource 5 BIOL 118 Human Biology 5 includes a college-level general education HS 108 Counse/Crisis Interven 5 BTECH 117 Medical Transcription 3 component. This is consistent with the dual HS 158 Coop Work Intern 3 BTECH 132 Insurance Billing/Coding 3 purpose of transfer and preparation for direct HS 201 Current Issues in HUST 5 BTECH 175 Medical Coding 3 employment. HS 203 Interview/Assess HUST 5 BTECH 221 Medical Office Proced 3 HS 258 Adv Coop Work Intern 5 Communication Skills (5 credits) BTECH 254 Computer Info Process 3 ENGL& 101 English Comp I General Courses (16 credits) Support Courses (23 credits) CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 Quantitative Skills (5 credits) CIS 102 Intro Microsoft Office 3 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 Any generally transferable math course BTECH 140 Word Processing Appl 5 MATH 101 Appl Algebra Voc/Tech 5 with intermediate algebra as a required BTECH 113 Document Formatting 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 or prerequisite, except MATH& 131 and BTECH 115 Electonic Math Appl 3 SPCH 201 Fund Group Discuss 3 MATH& 132. BTECH 124 Keyboard Skillbuiling I 2 Minimum Credits Required 49 BTECH 205 Records Info Mgmt 5 Science, Social Science, Humanities (10 credits) General Courses (11 credits) PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 BA 140 Business English 3 or ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 or SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 Core Courses (41 credits) PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 NR 101 Intro to Forest Mgmt 5 or NR 131 Forest Eco/Plant Tax 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 NR 150 Forest Ecology/Disturb 5 Minimum Credits Required 59 NR 158 Intro Work Experience 1 For more information about graduation rates, NR 160 Forest Ecology/Habitats 5 the median debt of students who completed the NR 258/259 Coop Work Experience 5 program, and other important information, NR 260 Forest Mensuration 5 please visit our website at:http://www.ghc. NR 270 Silviculture 5 edu/voc/disclosures/Medical_Records.pdf. NR 280 Harvest System/Product 5 General Courses (18 credits) Medical Coding ENGL& 235 Technical Writing 5 Certificate of Achievement NR 110 Principles of GIS 5 NR 250 GIS/Remote Sensing 5 Core Course (11 credits) PE Any activity courses 3 AHLTH 150 Comp Medical Term 5 Select five of the following (25 credits) BTECH 132 Insurance Billing/Coding 3 BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 BTECH 175 Medical Coding 3 BIOL& 160 General Biology I w/lab 5 BIOL& 222 Biological Science II 5 Medical Transcription BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 Certificate of Achievement CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry 5 CHEM& 161 General Chem I w/lab 5 Core Course (18 credits) EARTH 102 Earth Science 5 AHLTH 150 Comp Medical Term 5 ENVS& 100 Survey Enviro Science 5 BIOL 118 Human Biology 5 GEOL& 101 Intro Physical Geology 5 BTECH 117 Medical Transcription 3 Minimum Credits Required 104 BTECH 118 Medical Transcription II 3 BTECH 124* Keyboard Skillbuilding I 2

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 59 Professional Technical Programs GHC Forestry Technician Forestry Technician General Courses (21 credits) Associate in Applied Science Degree Certificate of Completion ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 or Students are particularly encouraged to take ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 note of the skills required in English, reading, Core Courses (36 credits) math and computers prior to enrollment in ENVS& 100 Survey Enviro Science 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 core natural resources and option courses. NR 131 Forest Eco/Plant Tax 5 NR 150 Forest Ecology/Disturb 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology Core Courses (41 credits) NR 158 Intro to Work Experience 1 or NR 101 Intro to Forest Mgmt 5 NR 160 Forest Ecology/Habitata 5 PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 NR 131 Forest Eco/Plant Tax 5 or NR 101 Intro to Forest Mgmt 5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 NR 150 Forest Ecology/Disturb 5 or NR 158 Intro Work Experience 1 NR 260 Forest Mensuration 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 NR 160 Forest Ecology/Habitats 5 PE Any activity courses 3 NR 258/259 Coop Work Experience 5 NR 270 Silviculture 5 NR 260 Forest Mensuration 5 or Elective Courses (18 credits) Elective courses must be approved by the NR 270 Silviculture 5 NR 280 Harvest System/Products 5 student’s academic advisor at Grays Harbor NR 280 Harvest System/Product 5 NR 258 Coop Work Experience 5 College. General Courses (25 credits) General Courses (20 credits) BUS& 101 Intro to Business 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 NR 110 Principles of GIS 5 ENGL& 235 Tech Writing 5 BA 104 Math for Business 3 MATH& 107 Math in Society 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 BA 140 Business English 3 (or higher) or BA 150 Fundamentals Finance 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 BUS& 201 Business Law 5 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 or ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 or ENGL& 235 Tech Writing 5 Minimum Credits Required 95 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 SPCH 101 Fundamentals Speech 5 WELDING TECHNOLOGY PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Support Courses (40 credits) or BIOL& 160 General Biology I 5 Welding Technology SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 or Associate in Technology Degree BIOL& 222 BiologScience II w/lab 5 Minimum Credits Required 56 Prerequisite Requirements BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 OCCUPATIONAL Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080, a grade or of “B” or better in MATH 060 or placement BUS& 101 Intro to Buisness 5 ENTREPRENEURSHIP in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher CHEM& 121 Intro to Chemistry 5 and instructor permission. or Occupational CHEM& 161 General Chem I w/lab 5 Entrepreneurship Core Courses (118 credits) Associate in Applied Science Degree WELD 100 Weld Blueprint Reading 6 ENVS& 100 Survey Enviro Science 5 WELD 110 Beginning Welding 16 or Students who have earned a certificate of WELD 120 Intermediate Welding 16 NR 120 Society and Nat. Res. 5 completion in any of the Industrial Technology WELD 130 Advanced Welding 16 Division programs can apply that certificate GEOL& 101 Intro to Geology 5 WELD 240 Pipe Welding 16 towards an associate in applied science WELD 245 Fabrication 16 or degree. EARTH 102 Earth Science 5 WELD 248 Code Welding 16 WELD 250 Certification 16 NR 110 Principles of GIS I 5 Core Courses (23 credits) ACCT 113 Intro to Accounting I 5 General Education (16 credits) NR 250 GIS/Remote Sensing 5 BA 174 Small Business Mgmt 5 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 BA 258 Princ. of Mgmt 5 BA 240 Principles of Marketing 5 or or BA 258 Principles of Mgmt 5 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 HUMDV 151 Interpersonal Skills 2 CIS 102 Intro to Microsoft Office 3 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 PE 177 First Aid and CPR 2 Specified Program Core Courses PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 PE Any activity courses 1 (33-54 credits) or Minimum Credits Required 106 Students must meet the requirements for a certificate of completion in any of the PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 following programs: or SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Automotive Technology, Carpentry Technology, Commercial Truck Driving, PE Any activity courses 3 Diesel Technology, Energy Technology, Minimum Credits Required 134 Welding Technology

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Prerequisite Requirements Core Courses (24 credits) Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080, a grade WELD 100 Weld Blueprint Reading 6 Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080, a grade of “B” or better in MATH 060 or placement WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 of “B” or better in MATH 060 or placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher WELD 102 Related Welding II 6 in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher and instructor permission. WELD 103 Related Welding III 6 and instructor permission. General Courses (13 credits) Core Courses (54 credits) Core Courses (32 credits) WELD 100 Weld Blueprint Reading 6 ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 WELD 130 Advanced Welding 16 WELD 110 Beginning Welding 16 or WELD 240 Pipe Welding 16 WELD 120 Intermediate Welding 16 ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 WELD 130 Advanced Welding 16 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 Industrial Welding Level 4 General Courses (13 credits) PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 Certificate of Achievement ENGL& 101 English Comp I 5 or Prerequisite Requirements or PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080, a grade ENGL 150 Voc/Tech/Busi Writing 5 or of “B” or better in MATH 060 or placement SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 MATH 100 Voc/Tech Math (or above) 5 in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher Minimum Credits Required 37 PSYC& 100 General Psychology 5 and instructor permission. or Core Courses (32 credits) PSYCH 106 Applied Psychology 3 Welding Basics Level 1 WELD 245 Fabrication 16 or Certificate of Achievement WELD 250 Certification 16 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology 5 Core Courses (18 credits) Minimum Credits Required 67 WELD 101 Related Welding I 6 WELD 102 Related Welding II 6 WELD 103 Related Welding III 6 Welding Basics Level 2 Certificate of Achievement

Prerequisite Requirements Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080, a grade of “B” or better in MATH 060 or placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher and instructor permission.

Core Courses (38 credits) WELD 100 Weld Blueprint Reading 6 WELD 110 Beginning Welding 16 WELD 120 Intermediate Welding 16

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ACCT 114 5 Credits ACCT& 201 5 Credits Independent Study Introduction to Accounting II Principles of Accounting I Prerequisite: ACCT 113. Recommended Preparation: CIS 102. Credit for Independent Study may be Introduction to accounting for Prerequisites: MATH 098 or placement permitted under special circumstances. partnerships and corporations. Valuation in MATH& 107 or higher. Completion of When an instructor agrees to supervise of receivables, inventories and plant ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101 or independent study that allows the student equipment. Students complete a practice instructor permission. to pursue topics above and beyond set. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program A foundation course for accounting regular course offerings. Courses are course. May be used as a general elective program students and students planning numbered as 290 series courses. An in the AA degree. to transfer to a four-year institution. instructor may also agree to supervise The theory and practice of financial an independent study for a regular ACCT 175 3 Credits accounting are introduced and developed. course offering. A “Course Contract for Business and Payroll Tax Accounting Involves the measuring of business Independent Study” must be completed Prerequisites: ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201 or income and expenses, the accounting by the student and the instructor and instructor permission. cycle, merchandising transactions, the approved by the appropriate division A study of the various aspects of federal, sole proprietorship form of business chair and Vice President for Instruction. state and local taxes levied upon business. organization and the relationship and Emphasis placed on federal income and preparation of the accounting statements. Special Topics Social Security tax withholding, sales tax Includes emphasis on the accounting requirements and various state regulations Special Topics 199 and 299 are regular for current assets, property, plant and regarding employee health, safety, equipment. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies courses designed to deal with unique unemployment insurance and business subjects or timely topics. These topics specified elective requirement for the AA and occupation tax. Students will practice degree. may be offered in any discipline, completion of various tax reports and typically on a one-time basis. The maintenance of accurate tax related ACCT& 202 5 Credits purpose of these courses is to provide records. 3 lecture hours. Vocational Principles of Accounting II students with the opportunity to explore program course. May be used as a general Prerequisites: ACCT& 201 or ACCT 114. specialized subjects within a chose elective in the AA degree. This course continues the study of field of study. Special Topics courses financial accounting theory through may vary from one to five credit hours. ACCT 176 3 Credits the application of the basic concepts Prerequisites are determined on a course- Computerized Accounting Functions and principles of the partnerships by-course basis. Credits are variable. Prerequisites: ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201; CIS and corporation form of business Special Topics 199 and 299 courses are 102 or instructor permission. organization. Includes the study of not acceptable for fulfilling distribution Introduction to computer applications liabilities, time value of money, statement requirements for any degree. They serve in an accounting environment. Students of cash flow, additional financial as general electives only. will analyze transactions, enter data into reporting issues and the analysis and a computerized accounting system and interpretation of financial statements. 5 Accounting prepare various financial reports. Included lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective are integrated general ledgers, accounts requirement for the AA degree. ACCT 113 5 Credits receivable and payable, depreciation, ACCT& 203 5 Credits Introduction to Accounting I inventory and payroll systems. 2 lecture Prerequisites: READ 090, completion of or hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program Principles of Accounting III Prerequisite: ACCT& 202. current enrollment in MATH 70 or instructor course. May be used as a general elective A study of accounting information and its permission. in the AA degree. Theory and practice of double-entry application and uses within the business bookkeeping and accounting for organization. Includes the study of professional, service and merchandising manufacturing operations with emphasis business organizations. Coverage of on determination, behavior and control both cash and accrual systems with of costs, cost-volume-profit analysis, preparation of worksheets, adjusting and budgeting and responsibility accounting, closing entries, reversing entries, and and management decision making for financial statements. 5 lecture hours. pricing, capital expenditures and short- Vocational program course. May be used run analysis. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies as a general elective in the AA degree. specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

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ACCT 220 5 Credits BASED 014 Variable Credits Alcohol/Substance Federal Income Tax I Advanced Basic Skills Prerequisite: ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201 or Prerequisites: Appropriate CASAS assessment Abuse instructor permission. score. ALSA 120 4 Credits An introduction to the basic concepts of This is an integrated adult education Pharmacology of Alcohol/Drugs the Internal Revenue Code as applied (ABE) course for students placing The interaction of alcohol and other to individual and sole proprietorship- into ABE 4-6. The course is based drugs in the human body; absorption, small business tax problems. The course on the Washington State Learning distribution, metabolism, mechanism involves integrating concepts and the Standards, covering reading, writing of action, peripheral and central application of recent laws and regulations and computational skills with a goal to nervous system effect, interaction with to the preparation of 1040 Individual improve basic skills, or earn a General other chemicals and physiological Income Tax return; Schedule A, Itemized Education Development (GED). Upon consequences of chronic high dosage Deductions; Schedule C, Profit or Loss completion of BASED 014, students can use. 4 lecture hours. Vocational program from Business, and depreciation methods. take the college placement test (CPT) and course. May be used as a general elective 5 lecture hours. Vocational program choose a transition pathway for college. in the AA degree. course. May be used as a general elective This course does not meet any degree ALSA 125 3 Credits in the AA degree. requirements. The Dysfunctional Family Examines major family counseling Adult Basic Education Aids theories and their application to the BASED 010 0.5 Credit AIDS 102 0.8 Credits family system that is being affected by and is affecting the chemically dependent Adult Basic Education Skills Health Care Perspective on AIDS person. 3 lecture hours. Vocational Orientation NOTE: This course is offered on an independent study basis. Students can enroll program course. May be used as a Students complete the CASAS ABE at any time through the end of the quarter. general elective in the AA degree. assessment in Reading and Math. During A workshop meeting WAMI, HIV, core intake they identify short and long term curriculum requirements aimed at health ALSA 136 3 Credits goals and are placed into the appropriate care professionals to meet licensing Group Dynamics Adult Basic Skills (ABE) course. requirements related to AIDS training. This course is an introduction to This course does not meet any degree the principles of group process with requirements. AIDS 103 2 Credits emphasis on group counseling with AIDS and the Substance Abuse chemically dependent clients. By its BASED 013 Variable Credits Counselor very nature a course in group counseling Integrated Basic Skills This course is designed for the chemical must be experiential. All students will be Prerequisites: Appropriate CASAS dependency counselor in the state of assessment score. expected and encouraged to participate This is an integrated adult education Washington who requires a seven-hour in the group activities. 3 lecture hours. (ABE) course for students placing course in developing AIDS-relevant Vocational program course. May be used into ABE 1-6. The course is based counseling skills. Topics include HIV as a general elective in the AA degree. on the Washington State Learning clinical picture, epidemiology, HIV transmission modes and variables, ALSA 140 3 Credits Standards, covering reading, writing Chemical Dependency/Case and computational skills with a goal to managing personal fear and resistance, substance abuse and AIDS risk Management improve basic skills. Upon completion This course introduces the student to of BASED 013 level 3, students may relationships, strategic risk intervention, risk intervention skills and procedures, the role of case management in human transition to BASED 014. This course services. Models of case management does not meet any degree requirements. HIV test counseling, and special treatment needs of the HIV-positive and the varying roles of the counselor/ client. This course meets the requirements case manager are examined. The student as stipulated by the Bureau of Alcohol will learn approved methods of managing and Substance Abuse. 2 lecture hours. client record documentation, information Vocational program course. May be used gathering, processes, treatment planning as a general elective in the AA degree. and interfacing with community agencies. 3 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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ALSA 209 2 Credits ALSA 212 2 Credits Allied Health Law/Ethics Chemical Dependency Youth Chemical Dependency This course will cover the appropriate Assessment/Counseling AHLTH 150 5 Credits interaction between chemical dependency This course will focus on youth chemical Comprehensive Medical Terminology counselors and consumers of chemical dependency counseling and assessment. Prerequisite: READ 090 or placement in dependency treatment. Ethical principles At-risk youth will be a particular focus college level reading. will be applied in a chemical dependency along with family issues, assessment, This course presents a comprehensive context, and relevant WACs will be and treatment planning. Washington systems approach to the study of selected covered. Washington State requires that State requires that Chemical Dependency roots, prefixes, and suffixes; principles Chemical Dependency professionals take professionals take a course in this area. 2 of word building; study of diagnostic, a course pertaining to ethics in chemical lecture hours. Vocational program course. operative, and symptomatic terms of dependency treatment. 2 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the the various systems of the body. There Vocational program course. May be used AA degree. is an emphasis on accurate spelling and as a general elective in the AA degree. pronunciation of all medical terms. Study ALSA 270 4 Credits includes common medical abbreviations, ALSA 210 2 Credits Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling selected eponyms, clinical laboratory Chemical Dependency Treatment Students learn basic communications, procedures and radiology procedures and The Law interview and assessment skills as used with associated terminology for each The course will cover the interaction in community mental health settings. body system. 5 lecture hours. Vocational of alcohol/drug treatment facilities and Development of beginning-level program course. May be used as a the various elements of the judicial counseling skills and awareness of unique general elective in the AA degree. system. A primary focus will be the legal qualities each brings into the helping responsibility of individual chemical profession. This course will review the American Sign Language dependency counselors. Washington major therapeutic approaches including State requires that Chemical Dependency client-centered therapy, rational-emotive ASL 196 3 Credits professionals take a course pertaining therapy, reality therapy, gestalt therapy, Beginning Sign Language I to the legal system. 2 lecture hours. and transactional analysis. Includes some This course is the first in a series of three Vocational program course. May be used demonstration of techniques associated which introduces students to American as a general elective in the AA degree. with the therapies. 4 lecture hours. Sign Language (ASL) grammar, finger- Vocational program course. May be used spelling, numbers, Deaf culture and ALSA 211 2 Credits as a general elective in the AA degree. history in North America. ASL is the Relapse Prevention language used predominantly by the Deaf The course will focus on relapses HSSA& 101 4 Credits communities in the U.S. and Canada. in chemical dependency treatment. Introduction to Addictive Drugs This beginning course is designed to Preventing and dealing with relapses Introduction to the physiological, provide non-native signers an opportunity will be a special focus. The stages of psychological and sociological aspects to sign. May be used as a general recovery in substance abuse treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse. Analyzes electives in the AA degree. and the likelihood of relapse in treatment patterns of dependency and addiction will also be covered. Washington State associated with prescription, over-the- ASL 197 3 Credits requires that Chemical Dependency counter, and illegal substances. Explores Beginning Sign Language II professionals take a course in this area. 2 methods of prevention, assessing the Prerequisite: ASL 196 or instructor lecture hours. Vocational program course. degree of involvement with alcoholism permission. May be used as a general elective in the and drugs. 4 lecture hours. Vocational This course is the second in a series AA degree. program course. May be used as a general of three which introduces students elective in the AA degree. to American Sign Language (ASL) grammar, finger-spelling, numbers, Deaf culture and history in North America. ASL is the language used predominantly by the Deaf communities in the U.S. and Canada. This beginning course is designed to provide non-native signers an opportunity to sign. May be used as a general electives in the AA degree.

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ASL 198 3 Credits ANTH& 204 5 Credits ANTH& 210 5 Credits Beginning Sign Language III Archaeology Indians of North America Prerequisite: ASL II or instructor permission. Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in This course is the third in a series ENGL& 101 or instructor permission. ENGL& 101 or instructor permission. of three which introduces students This introduction to Archaeology on- Native American Cultures and Culture to American Sign Language (ASL) line course explores the history, field Contact provides a general view of grammar, finger-spelling, numbers, Deaf practices, and objectives of archaeology, the variations in the lifeways of the culture and history in North America. with an effort to understand how Native Americans up to current times. ASL is the language used predominantly archaeologists do what they do, and why Major Native American culture areas by the Deaf communities in the U.S. they do what they do. You will become are visited and discussed in a broad and Canada. This beginning course is familiar with the general terminology, comparative content. We examine current designed to provide non-native signers principles and methods of archaeology, indigenous and scientific thoughts about an opportunity to sign. May be used as a including excavation, site survey, the origins, development and variation general electives in the AA degree. laboratory analysis, ethno archaeology, of North American Native culture archaeological experimentation, areas. We also examine current issues and the theoretical reconstruction of and legal contexts, with a particular Anthropology past societies. You will examine the focus on cultural resource managment ANTH& 100 5 Credits controversies and political issues within (CRM) and the laws applied throughout Survey of Anthropology the field of archaeology, and be able to North America and their continuing Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or develop your own opinions on these applications in attempts to protect placement in ENGL& 101. issues based upon your personal, cultural, cultural resources. This vocationally Survey of the fields which make up and educational backgrounds. The overall oriented course is intended to train anthropology: physical anthropology, goal is to begin training students to students to become familiar with archeology, prehistory and beginning qualify as Cultural Resource Technicians the available information compiled of history including the earliest cultures for Native American communities. 5 concerning the past and present peoples and civilizations; ethnology/social lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective of Native North America. It is important anthropology, living and recent societies requirements for the AA degree. for Cultural Resource Technicians being of the world. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies trained in these classes (CRTs) tobecome ANTH& 206 5 Credits social science distribution area C quite familiar with what has been written Cultural Anthropology requirement or specified elective for the about past and present peoples, so that AA degree. Prerequisite: ANTH& 100 or SOC& 101 or instructor permission. . they can help build, improve and correct The study of cultural traditions in various upon these perspectives. 5 lecture hours. sections of the world, leading to an Satisfies specified elective requirement understanding of cultural differences for the AA degree. and similarities. Emphasis will be placed upon anthropological examples of human behavior in societies that contrast with Western civilizations. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution area C requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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ANTH 220 5 Credits Art ART 102 5 Credits Pacific Northwest Coast Peoples Drawing II Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in ART& 100 5 Credits Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 104. ENGL 101 or instructor permission. Art Appreciation Further application of the principles, Pacific Northwest Coast Peoples - Past Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. materials, and methods presented in ART and Present examines current indigenous Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in 101 with increased emphasis on effective and scientific thoughts about the origins, ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement in development of form, volume and college level reading. development and variation of Pacific expressive composition. This course is A study of the basic elements of visual Northwest cultures. We consider at designed to extend basic skill levels and form and their application to the variety least 12,000 years of cultural history encourage more individual application of and richness of art. Traditional and in the Northwest Coast region, leading the skills, basic principles, terminology, contemporary art from around the world, to one of the culturally most complex and techniques of representational including architecture, design, painting, maritime societies to have existed in drawing developed in ART 101. Through photography, and sculpture are examined contemporary times. Pacific Northwest demonstration, critique, and individual in ways that provide meaningful Coast Peoples, rich in culture, tradition problem-solving, students will further responses to form and content. The broad and with an extensive knowledge of the their understanding of the traditions of objective of this course is for the student environment they occupy, are recorded two-dimensional representation in black to recognize and become conversant with with mile-long villages containing as and white using the familiar elements the basic concepts, styles, terminology, many as 1,000 inhabitants, monumental of composition, proportion, values, and elements of visual art. Major construction in both homes, canoes contours, cross-contours, chiaroscuro examples of two- and three-dimensional and art, and highly complex societies, and basic perspective. 4 lecture hours; 2 art will be examined and discussed. consisting of nobles, commoners and studio hours. Satisfies specified elective 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities slaves. We will discuss how these cultures requirement for the AA degree. shape modern life throughout this region distribution area A requirement or today. This vocationally oriented course specified elective for the AA degree. ART 103 5 Credits Drawing III is intended to train students to become ART 101 5 Credits familiar with the available information Prerequisites: ART 102. Drawing I Advanced study of principles and compiled concerning the past and present Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in methods of observational drawing with peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. ENGL& 101. special attention to traditional concepts It is important to become quite familiar A practical introduction to the methods, and contemporary forms. In addition to with what has been written about past materials and visual elements necessary studio assignments, independent projects and present peoples, so that they can help to draw from life. The basic skills will be developed jointly by student and build, improve and correct upon these and vocabulary of representing visual instructor. This course is designed to perspectives. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies elements are necessary to draw from encourage more individual application of specified elective requirement for the AA life. The basic skills and vocabulary of the skills, basic principles, terminology, degree. representing visual observations will be and techniques of representational discussed, demonstrated and practiced. drawing developed in ART 101 and This course is an exploration of concepts 102. Drawing from observation and the and techniques basic to representational in-class study of visual relationships drawing. Projects chosen by the instructor will continue to be emphasized as well will develop, through observation, the as synthesizing images from a variety skills applicable to perspective drawing, of other sources. 4 lecture hours; 2 landscape, still life, the human figure, and studio hours. Satisfies specified elective graphic layout. Through demonstration, requirement for the AA degree. critique, and problem-solving, students will be exposed to the traditions of two-dimensional representation in black and white including the elements of composition, proportion, values, contours, cross-contours, chiaroscuro and basic perspective. 4 lecture hours; 2 studio hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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ART 104 5 Credits ART 251 5 Credits ART 260 5 Credits Design I Painting I Introduction to Printmaking Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 104 or Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 104 or Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in instructor permission; ENGL 095 or instructor permission; ENGL 095 or ENGL& 101. placement in ENGL& 101. placement in ENGL& 101. A practical introduction to the basic Introduction to painting materials and A practical introduction to the history elements, techniques, and principles techniques. Emphasis upon acquiring and methods of printmaking with special of two-dimensional visual art with skills in color mixing, paint handling, attention to relief printing in wood an emphasis on projects using line, and visual observation to form expressive and linoleum, monotypes, and intaglio shape, pattern, and interval in black and compositions. This is an introductory processes. Studio assignments and white. This course introduces the visual course to acquaint the student with projects will include work in multi-color principles essential to all graphic design representational means of expression registration and black and white. The and the visual aspects of web design and with the use of pigments and concepts of sequence of assignments is designed to desktop publishing. Use of the personal color mixing. It is designed to develop increase the student’s ability to control computer as a design tool is encouraged. a practical understanding of painting the visual relationships in many forms of The basic goals of this course are for the based on traditional concepts, techniques, printmaking related to a personal choice student to learn the elements of the form- vocabulary, and materials. 4 lecture of imagery and subject matter. 4 lecture language, become aware of traditional hours; 2 studio hours. Satisfies specified hours; 2 studio hours. Satisfies specified practices and materials, and develop elective requirement for the AA degree. elective requirement for the AA degree. concepts and skills useful in graphic ART 252 5 Credits problem-solving. 4 lecture hours; 2 studio Astronomy hours. Satisfies humanities distribution Painting II Prerequisite: ART 251 or instructor ASTRO 101 5 Credits area A requirement or specified elective permission. for the AA degree. Astronomy Continuation of ART 251 with an Prerequisite: MATH 098 or placement in ART 105 5 Credits emphasis on the observation and use college level math. Design II of color and value in forming effective This course provides an introduction Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. visual statements. Presentation and to the universe beyond the Earth. The Prerequisites: ART 101 or ART 104. visual analysis of master paintings will course begins with a study of the night An extended exploration of the basic be integrated with the development of sky and the history of astronomy. The elements, techniques, and principles individual work to further acquaint the course then explores the various objects of the basic elements and principles of student with representational means of seen in the cosmos beginning with a visual art introduced in ART 101 and expression, with greater variety in the study of the solar system followed by ART 104 with an emphasis on color use of pigments and concepts of color stars, galaxies, and the evolution of the and three-dimensional design problems. and composition. It is designed to further universe itself. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies The objective of this studio course is to develop a practical understanding of science distribution area E requirement develop practical understanding of the painting based on traditional concepts, or specified elective for the AA degree. basic elements and complexities of color techniques, vocabulary, and materials. perception, color terminology, additive 4 lecture hours; 2 studio hours. Satisfies and subtractive color, the application of specified elective requirement for the AA color concepts to visual problem solving, degree. volume, mass, planes, geometric figures, expressive three-dimensional forms and the effects of color on three-dimensional structures. The sequence of assignments provides the experience to execute and evaluate design problems of increasing complexity. 4 lecture hours; 2 studio hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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Automotive Technology AUTO 113 16 Credits AUTO 212 16 Credits Engines/Electrical/Tune-up/Ignition Fuel Systems/Electronic/ AUTO 111 16 Credits Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, Computer Controls Brakes/Suspension/Steering ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, permission. ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor The student will be introduced to permission. permission. engine construction, valve and camshaft This course is an advanced study of The foundation of Automotive arrangements, cooling systems, and the fuel management systems presently Technology provided in this course lubrication systems. The student will used in current emission, fuel economy includes a study of safety rules and use applications of engine teardown/ and performance requirements of the procedures, use of shop tools, equipment, reassembly methods, measurement modern automobile. The course includes steering, suspension, and alignment techniques, and part wear/failure analysis an in-depth study of fuel injection procedures currently in use by the to make diagnosis of engine systems. systems used on domestic and foreign automotive industry. This course provides Ignition systems in current use, tune- vehicles. Included in the class will be theory and application of conventional up and troubleshooting with electrical identification of components, on car and strut-type suspension systems and and electronic test equipment will be diagnosis, replacement of components. modern braking systems. The student is emphasized. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab Utilization of modern test equipment introduced to conventional and rack and hours. Vocational program course. May such as scanners and analyzers will be pinion types of steering systems, applies be used as a general elective in the AA stressed. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. two-wheel and four-wheel alignment degree. Vocational program course. May be used procedures, applies tire and wheel as a general elective in the AA degree. balance procedures. The second part of AUTO 211 16 Credits this course is a study of brakes and brake Power Trains/Transmissions AUTO 213 16 Credits control systems, including brake system (Manual and Automatic) Advanced Engine Performance/ hydraulics and hardware. The student Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, Air Conditioning/Heating/Shop will practice brake service procedures, ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor Management brake performance, diagnostic, and permission. Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor troubleshooting methods. 8 lecture hours; This course is a study of the vehicle permission. 16 lab hours. Vocational program course. power train and methods of delivering This course is an advanced study of the May be used as a general elective in the power from the engine to the drive equipment that is used in diagnosing the AA degree. wheels. Topics of study will include details of power flow in a manual modern automobile. This course will AUTO 112 16 Credits transmission/transaxle and automatic include the use of diagnostic equipment Electrical/Electronics/ABS transmission/transaxle, gear ratios, such as, current industry engine Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, driveline components and construction, analyzers, lab scopes, scanners, multi- ENGL 060 and READ 080; and instructor differential components, clutch systems, gas analyzers and various meters and permission. transfer cases, and drive axles. Much sensor testers. A study of the principles An introduction to the fundamental emphasis will be given to diagnosis and of refrigeration, and the heating and air laws of electricity and the principles of troubleshooting techniques. 8 lecture conditioning systems currently used magnetism and induction. The course hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program by the automotive industry including will include a study of Ohm’s Law course. May be used as a general elective manual, semiautomatic, and automatic as well as electrical circuit schematic in the AA degree. systems. The course will include details reading, wire repair and use of electrical of the electrical control circuits for the test equipment. Also included will be a compressor, blower, and coolant fan(s). study of the automotive batteries, starting The description, purpose and function systems and charging systems. The of air conditioning system components second portion of this course includes the are explained in this course, and service principles of Anti-Lock brake systems. and repair procedures will be presented 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational and practiced by the student. Safety program course. May be used as a procedures for handling R-12 and 134-A general elective in the AA degree. are discussed. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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AUTO 224 1-5 Credits BIOL 118 5 Credits BIOL& 221 5 Credits Cooperative Work Experience Human Biology Biological Science I: Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement Evolution and Ecology Students participate in on-the-job training in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement Prerequisites: One year of high-school as volunteers or for pay. Students achieve in college level reading; MATH 070 or biology or instructor permission. READ 090 specific learning objectives based on placement in MATH 095 or higher. or placement in college level reading. MATH job-related conferences, faculty work- This one-quarter course is a survey 098 and CHEM& 161 recommended. site visitations, and other appropriate of human anatomy and physiology. The first course in a three-quarter assignments. 5-25 hours per week. The student will learn how the body sequence for students intending to take Vocational program course. May be used is put together and how it functions in advanced courses in the biological as a general elective in the AA degree. health as well as disease. Students will sciences or to enroll in pre-professional also identify lifestyle changes that can health programs. The course covers enhance personal health. For non-majors principles of Mendelian genetics, Biological Science and allied health students. 4 lecture evolution, diversity, and ecology. 4 BIOL& 100 5 Credits hours; 3 lab hours. Satisfies science or lecture hours; 3 lab hours. Satisfies Survey of Biology lab requirement area A distribution or science or lab requirement area A Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement specified elective for the AA degree. distribution or specified elective for the in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement AA degree. Offered spring quarter. in college level reading; MATH 095 or BIOL 140 5 Credits placement in MATH098 or higher. Ecology with Lab BIOL& 222 5 Credits This is an introductory biology course Recommended Preparation: BIOL& 100 or Biological Science II: intended for non-majors and will not BIOL& 160. Molecular and Cell Biology Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement serve as prerequisite for other biology Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement courses. The course deals with the BIOL& 221 and in CHEM& 121 or CHEM& in college level reading; MATH 095 or 161 or instructor permission. process of science, evolutionary concepts, placement in MATH 098 or higher. and modern applications in biology and The second course in a three-quarter A study of the interactions of plants, sequence for students intending bioethics. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. animals and other organisms with their Satisfies science or lab requirement area to take advanced courses in the environments, the nature of ecosystems, biological sciences or to enroll in A distribution or specified elective for the population dynamics, and the human AA degree. pre-professional health programs. impact on the environment. Lab sessions The course covers the structures and BIOL 109 5 Credits will include ecological field study. 3 functions of biomolecules and cells, Plants of Western Washington lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Satisfies cell division, molecular genetics and with Lab science or lab requirement area C gene expression, biotechnology, and This course covers the identification distribution or specified elective for the the genetics of development. 4 lecture and classification of higher plants found AA degree. hours; 3 lab hours. Satisfies science or in Western Washington. The course is BIOL& 160 5 Credits lab requirement area A distribution or suitable for both biology majors and General Biology with Lab specified elective for the AA degree. non-majors. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement Offered fall quarter. Satisfies science or lab requirement area in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement A distribution or specified elective for the in college level reading; MATH 095 or BIOL& 223 5 Credits AA degree. placement in MATH 098 or higher. Biological Science III: Plant/Animal An introduction to the processes and Anatomy and Physiology principles that are common to all living Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in things. The chemistry of life, cell BIOL& 222 or instructor permission. The third course in a three-quarter structure and function, molecular basis sequence for students intending to take of heredity, Mendelian genetics, and advanced courses in the biological evolutionary theory are covered. This sciences or to enroll in pre-professional course is intended for, but not limited health programs. The course covers to, students intending to continue in basic botanical and zoological concepts, biology or the health sciences. 4 lecture emphasizing structure and function with hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies science or the central theme being evolution and lab requirement area A distribution or diversity. 4 lecture hours; 3 lab hours. specified elective for the AA degree. Satisfies science or lab requirement area A distribution or specified elective for the AA degree. Offered winter quarter.

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BIOL& 241 5 Credits BA 104 3 Credits BA 156 4 Credits Human Anatomy and Physiology I Mathematics for Business Fundamentals of Purchasing I Recommended Preparation: AHLTH 130. Prerequisite: MATH 070, placement in Introduction to the basic principles of Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in MATH 095 or instructor permission. procurement and sourcing process and BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 221 within the last 5 Review of basic arithmetic and algebraic includes approaches for managing the years. fundamentals and their application to procurement and sourcing process. 4 An integrated study of the structure typical business problems. A practical lecture hours. Vocational program course. and function of the human body. mathematical approach to business May be used as a general elective in the The following systems are studied: problems, such as cash and trade AA degree. integumentary, skeletal, muscular and discounts, commissions, simple and nervous. 4 lecture hours; 3 lab hours. compound interest, markups and BA 157 4 Credits Satisfies specified elective requirement markdowns, net present values, and Fundamentals of Purchasing II for the AA degree. insurance rates, etc., will be employed. 3 Provides an understanding of strategic supply management concepts, issues, and BIOL& 242 5 Credits lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the activities that support the procurement Human Anatomy and Physiology II and sourcing process. 4 lecture hours. Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in AA degree. Vocational program course. May be used BIOL& 160 or BIOL& 221 within the last 5 BA 124 1-5 Credits years and a grade of “C” or better in BIOL& as a general elective in the AA degree. Cooperative Work Experience 241 within the last 5 years. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. BA 174 5 Credits A continued study of the structure This course involves supervised work Small Business Management and function of the human body. The experience for freshmen as a practicum Prerequisites: READ 090; ENGL 095; MATH following systems are studied: the for full-time job preparation. Students 070, ACCT 113 or ACCT& 201, or instructor cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, work in an office or other business permission. urinary, water balance, pH, and A study of small business covering environment five to twenty-five hours per reproductive. 4 lecture hours; 3 lab hours. reasons for success and failure and a week. Vocational program course. May Satisfies specified elective requirement practical approach on how to start a small be used as a general elective in the AA for the AA degree. business and continue successfully. 5 degree. lecture hours. Vocational program course. BIOL& 260 5 Credits BA 140 3 Credits May be used as a general elective in the Microbiology with Lab Business English AA degree. Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in BIOL& 160, BIOL& 221. ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101; BUS& 201 5 Credits Basic microbiological concepts and READ 090 or placement in college level Business Law techniques. The role of microorganisms reading. Prerequisite: READ 080 or instructor in health and disease. 4 lecture hours; The study of English grammar, spelling, permission. 4 lab hours. Satisfies science or lab and punctuation as particularly applied A study of the United States legal requirement area A distribution or to business applications. 3 lecture hours. system, institutions and processes. specified elective for the AA degree. Vocational program course. May be used Principles of the law of contracts, sales, as a general elective in the AA degree. property, negotiable instruments, secured Business transactions, agency and business BA 150 5 Credits organizations. Includes legal reasoning. 5 BUS& 101 5 Credits Fundamentals of Finance lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective Introduction to Business Prerequisites: BA 104; ACCT 113 or ACCT& requirement for the AA degree. Prerequisites: Math 060 and READ 080 or 201 or instructor permission. instructor permission. This course presents the basics of BA 224 1-5 Credits Introduction to Business is a general financial analysis, forecasting, operating Advanced Cooperative Work course designed to provide an and financial leverage, working capital, Experience understanding of how the American current asset management, short term Prerequisite: BA 124 and instructor business system operates and its place financing, and investment options. permission. in the economy. The course provides Orientation will be towards small This course involves supervised background for more effective and better business and personal finance. 5 lecture work experience for sophomores as a use of business services in personal hours. Vocational program course. May practicum for full-time job preparation. affairs as well as foundation for future be used as a general elective in the AA Students work in an office or other courses in various business programs. 5 degree. business environment five to twenty-five lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective hours per week. Vocational program requirement for the AA degree. course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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BA 240 5 Credits BTECH 117 3 Credits BTECH 131 5 Credits Principles of Marketing Medical Transcription Access Prerequisites: READ 090; ENGL 095 or Prerequisites: AHLTH 150 and BA 140. Prerequisite: CIS 102 or instructor instructor permission. This course reinforces medical permission. Inquiry into the institutions engaged in terminology in anatomy and physiology This course teaches basic electronic the movement of goods and services by providing medical transcription database capabilities. The course from producers to consumers. Primary practice utilizing word processing emphasizes the skills necessary to create, emphasis on basic marketing with a software and actual medical dictation. edit and utilize a database. Filters, forms, managerial approach. Required for 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational queries and reports are covered. 4 lecture business management. 5 lecture hours. program course. May be used as a hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program Vocational program course. May be used general elective in the AA degree. course. May be used as a general elective as a general elective in the AA degree. in the AA degree. BTECH 118 3 Credits BA 258 5 Credits Medical Transcription II BTECH 132 3 Credits Principles of Management Prerequisites: AHLTH 150; BTECH 117; or Medical Records - Insurance Billing Prerequisites: READ 090; ENGL 095 or instructor permission. and Coding instructor permission. This course is designed to enhance the Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 or concurrent A study of leadership and executive medical transcription skills learned enrollment or instructor permission. behavior and how to develop a successful in BTECH 117 in order to obtain the Provides knowledge and skill in leadership style. Employee motivation, highest accuracy level and the highest organizing and processing medical managerial environment, planning, output level. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. bills utilizing industry standard coding controlling, and organizing are also Vocational program course. May be used methods and manually completed CMS studied. A “systems” approach to as a general elective in the AA degree. billing forms. 3 lecture hours. Vocational management is emphasized. 5 lecture program course. May be used as a hours. Vocational program course. May BTECH 124 2 Credits general elective in the AA degree. be used as a general elective in the AA Keyboard Skillbuilding I degree. Prerequisite: CIS 101 or keyboarding ability. BTECH 140 5 Credits This individualized program builds Word Processing Applications keyboarding skills with a computer Prerequisite: CIS 102 or instructor Business Technology program that focuses on technique, permission. BTECH 113 5 Credits speed, and accuracy through planned This course provides thorough coverage Document Formatting drill and practice exercises. 4 lab hours. of text editing and formatting using word Prerequisite: CIS 101 or keyboarding ability Vocational program course. May be used processing software. Tables, columns, of 30 wpm or higher and CIS 100. as a general elective in the AA degree. styles, graphics, merge operations, and Students will learn rules for preparing basic web design are covered. 4 lecture business letters, memos, tables, forms, BTECH 125 2 Credits hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program and various reports (including meeting Keyboard Skillbuilding II course. May be used as a general elective Prerequisite: BTECH 124. minutes, agendas, and itineraries) using in the AA degree. This individualized program builds word processing software. Speed and keyboarding skills with a computer BTECH 141 2 Credits accuracy in the preparation of mailable program that focuses on technique, PowerPoint copy is emphasized. 4 lecture hours; 2 speed, and accuracy through planned Prerequisite: CIS 102 or instructor lab hours. Vocational program course. drill and practice exercises. 4 lab hours. permission. May be used as a general elective in the Vocational program course. May be used Students learn and apply intermediate AA degree. as a general elective in the AA degree. and advanced features of Microsoft BTECH 115 3 Credits PowerPoint to create and modify BTECH 126 2 Credits Electronic Math Applications presentations by customizing the color Keyboard Skillbuilding III Prerequisite: MATH 060 or instructor schemes; adding charts, diagrams, and Prerequisite: BTECH 125. permission. graphs; importing Word and Excel Students will learn the touch system This individualized program builds documents; adding links and animation; on electronic calculators using special keyboarding skills with a computer and creating self-running presentations. time-saving functions to solve math program that focuses on technique, 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours. Vocational applications. Proficiency in speed speed, and accuracy through planned program course. May be used as a and accuracy of the 10-key pad is drill and practice exercises. 4 lab hours. general elective in the AA degree. emphasized. 3 lecture hours. Vocational Vocational program course. May be used program course. May be used as a as a general elective in the AA degree. general elective in the AA degree.

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BTECH 150 5 Credits BTECH 221 3 Credits Carpentry Technology Excel Medical Office Procedures Prerequisites: MATH 070; CIS 102 or Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 or concurrent CARP 121 16 Credits instructor permission. enrollment. Residential/Commercial Carpentry I This course teaches electronic This course is designed for medical office Prerequisites: Placement in MATH 060, spreadsheet capabilities in realistic technology students simulating an actual ENGL 060, and READ 080; and instructor private or business related problems. The medical office by scheduling, charting, permission. course emphasizes the skills necessary to processing paperwork, bill preparation A lecture-lab course to provide an create, modify and print a worksheet and and other general office procedures. 3 introduction to safe work practices, work includes the use of functions, graphics, lecture hours. Vocational program course. ethics, basic tool use, and carpentry data lists, and other enhancements. 4 May be used as a general elective in the concepts. Students may participate in lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational AA degree. the construction of a home on a working program course. May be used as a job site. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. general elective in the AA degree. BTECH 252 5 Credits Vocational program course. May be used Desktop Publishing as a general elective in the AA degree. BTECH 175 3 Credits Prerequisite: CIS 140 or instructor Medical Coding permission. CARP 122 16 Credits Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 and BTECH 132 This course emphasizes professional use Residential and Commercial or instructor permission. of desktop publishing software, including Carpentry II This course is designed for medical advanced text editing, in the production Prerequisite: Completion of CARP 121 with a office technology students and allied of various business documents. 4 lecture passing grade and instructor permission. health professionals seeking to gain hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational program A lecture-lab course to build upon the greater proficiency in medical coding. course. May be used as a general elective skills learned in CARP 121. Training The course includes hands-on coding in the AA degree. increases skills and expands tasks learned in ICD diagnostic coding, CPT Level in CARP 121. Students may participate I procedural coding and HCPCS Level BTECH 253 5 Credits in the construction of a home on a II coding, covering a wide variety of Integrated Software Applications working job site. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab Prerequisite: CIS 140, CIS 150, and BTECH hours. Vocational program course. May medical specialties. 2 lecture hours; 2 lab 252 or instructor permission. hours. be used as a general elective in the AA This course is designed for the advanced degree. BTECH 205 5 Credits student. It covers production jobs that Records Information Management would be expected of a secretary in an CARP 123 16 Credits Prerequisites: MATH 070 and CIS 102 or executive capacity utilizing integrated Residential and Commercial instructor permission. software packages. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab Carpentry III This course is a study of the principles hours. Vocational program course. May Prerequisite: Completion of CARP 122 with a of filing classification, storage, retrieval, be used as a general elective in the AA passing grade and instructor permission. and management of paper and electronic degree. A lecture-lab course to build upon the business records. Introduction to database skills learned in CARP 122. Training software with hands-on practice in BTECH 254 3 Credits increases skills and expands tasks learned the maintenance and management of Medical Office Computerized in CARP 122. Students may participate computerized databases. 5 lecture hours. Information Processing in the construction of a home on a Prerequisite: AHLTH 150 or concurrent working job site. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab Vocational program course. May be used enrollment. as a general elective in the AA degree. hours. Vocational program course. May The course is designed for the advanced be used as a general elective in the AA BTECH 220 5 Credits student and includes computerized degree. Office Procedures and Ethics practice of actual medical office Prerequisite: BTECH 113 and BA 140 or procedures utilizing Medisoft, the instructor permission. industry standard software. Students This is a finishing course for students perform computerized simulations of taking the office technology curriculum. patient processing from the scheduling Instruction and practice of office call to the patient’s final payment. 2 standards, routines, and procedures lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Vocational are given. Telephone/FAX usage, mail program course. May be used as a processing, email, communication, and general elective in the AA degree. human relations skills are included. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. 72 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Course Descriptions

CARP 221 16 Credits Chemistry CHEM& 131 5 Credits Residential and Commercial Introduction to Organic/ Carpentry IV CHEM& 110 5 Credits Biochemistry with Lab Prerequisite: Completion of CARP 123 with a Chemical Concepts with Lab Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in passing grade and instructor permission. CHEM& 121 or instructor permission. Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in A lecture-lab course to build upon MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098. A continuation of CHEM& 121. A survey the skills learned in CARP 121- An introduction to the fundamental of organic and biochemistry including 123. Training increases skills and principles of chemistry and the hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes and expands tasks learned in CARP 121- predictive power chemistry provides. ketones, acids and their derivatives, 123. Students may participate in the Topics include elements, compounds carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, construction of a home on a working job and mixtures; periodic properties lipids and metabolism. This course does site. Tasks are completed to industry of the elements; atomic theory and not prepare a student for a second year of standards and increase in complexity. 8 structure; molecular structure and chemistry. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational chemical bonding; chemical notation and Satisfies science or lab requirement area program course. May be used as a nomenclature; mass and molar relations; B distribution or specified elective for the general elective in the AA degree. chemical reactions and the mass and AA degree. CARP 222 16 Credits energy changes accompanying them; CHEM& 161 5 Credits Residential and Commercial simple thermodynamics; equilibrium, General Chemistry with Lab I Carpentry V equilibrium constants and kinetics; Prerequisites: One year of high school Prerequisite: Completion of CARP 221 with a properties of gases, liquids, solids, and chemistry or CHEM& 121 and concurrent passing grade and instructor permission. solutions; properties of acids, bases, enrollment in MATH& 141 or placement in A lecture-lab course to build upon the and pH; connections between chemistry MATH& 142. skills learned in CARP 221. Training and daily life. Satisfies science or For science, engineering and other increases skills and expands tasks lab requirement area B distribution or majors who plan to take a year or more learned in CARP 221. Students may specified elective for the AA degree. of chemistry courses. Principles of participate in the construction of a This course does not meet the chemistry general chemistry including atomic home on a working job site. Tasks are requirement for the Associate in Applied structure and periodic properties, completed to industry standards and Science Nursing degree. stoichiometry, chemical reactions, increase in complexity. Problem solving thermochemistry, and electronic CHEM& 121 5 Credits is emphasized. Leadership opportunities structure. Laboratory work emphasizes Introduction to Chemistry with Lab are presented. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab the quantitative nature of these Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in principles. 4 lecture hours; 3 lab hours. hours. Vocational program course. May MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098. Satisfies science or lab requirement area be used as a general elective in the AA A survey of general chemical principles, B distribution or specified elective for the degree. including elements and compounds, AA degree. CARP 223 16 Credits atomic structure and periodic properties, Residential and Commercial chemical reactions, energy, equilibrium CHEM& 162 6 Credits Carpentry VI and kinetics, solutions, acids and bases, General Chemistry with Lab II Prerequisite: Completion of CARP 222 with a and nuclear chemistry. This course is Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better passing grade and instructor permission. intended for allied health and natural in both CHEM& 161 and MATH& 141 (or A lecture-lab course to build upon the resources majors, as well as those placement in MATH& 142). skills learned in CARP 222. Training students pursuing an AA degree. It also A continuation of general chemistry increases skills and expands tasks serves as the prerequisite for CHEM& including bonding and molecular learned in CARP 222. Students may 161 for students who have not completed structure, states of matter, solutions, participate in the construction of a one year of high school chemistry. This kinetics, equilibria, and acids and bases. home on a working job site. Tasks are course, with CHEM& 131, constitutes a Laboratory work includes elementary completed to industry standards and terminal sequence in chemistry and does quantitative analysis. 4 lecture hours; increase in complexity. Problem solving not prepare a student for a second year of 4 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective is emphasized. Leadership opportunities chemistry. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. requirement for the AA degree. are presented. Course includes a Satisfies science or lab requirement are B capstone exam to ensure retention of distribution or specified elective for the competency in previous Carpentry AA degree. Technology program topics. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 73 Course Descriptions GHC

CHEM& 163 6 Credits Chinese CDL 101 8 Credits General Chemistry with Lab III Commercial Driver’s License Training Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in See “Foreign Languages” Prerequisites: Place 220 or higher on CHEM& 162. CASAS test or place at READ 080, program A continuation of general chemistry Commercial Truck application packet, clear 5-year driving including thermodynamics, Driving abstract. DOT physical; valid CDL permit electrochemistry, nuclear chemistry, from Washington State; meet the Federal descriptive chemistry of the elements, CDL 100 1 Credit Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, Sections and fundamentals of organic chemistry. Forklift Certification Training 391.41 and 391.49;5), pass a DOT alcohol and substance abuse test. Concurrent Laboratory work includes qualitative Prerequisite: Instructor permission by calling enrollment in CDL 120 and 130. All core CDL analysis. 4 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. 360-482-1688. This class provides all the necessary courses need to be completed with a grade of Satisfies specified elective requirement “C” or better. instruction and training required by the for the AA degree. Training is for entry-level long haul truck forklift regulation and it prepares the driving jobs and CDL testing. This course CHEM& 261 6 Credits student for the site-specific evaluation begins with the basics of the trucking Organic Chemistry with Lab I required by regulation (the forklift code industry and the equipment involved; Recommended Preparation: CHEM& 163. requires that all forklift operators be DOT rules and regulations; safety, Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in evaluated by the employer operating mechanical overview of the trucks; CHEM& 162. forklifts in the actual work environment). control systems, inspection of equipment; This course is designed as the first of Forklift operator certification is required mechanical components; brake a three-quarter sequence of organic every three years or sooner if the operator adjustment; preventative maintenance; chemistry for majors in physical fails the evaluation; uses unsafe behavior; servicing; defensive driving techniques; and biological sciences and for pre- or has an accident or near miss. Training cargo loading,, securement and professional students. Structure, is completed in one day. 8 lecture hours. documentation; trip planning; managing nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of Vocational program course. May be used life on the road, personal resources, hydrocarbons and their monofunctional as a general elective in the AA degree. derivatives are covered. 3 lecture hours; defensive driving; and communication 6 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective and multicultural competencies are requirement for the AA degree. stressed. 8 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a CHEM& 262 6 Credits general elective in the AA degree. Organic Chemistry with Lab II Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CHEM& 261 or instructor permission. This course is a continuation of CHEM& 261. Structure, nomenclature, reactions and synthesis of aldehydes, ketones and aromatic compounds. Grignard synthesis of alcohols. Free radical reactions. 3 lecture hours; 6 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree. CHEM& 263 3 Credits Organic Chemistry with Lab III Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better in CHEM& 262. This course is a continuation of CHEM& 262 for students desiring three quarters of organic chemistry. Topics include FMO theory, nonclassical carbocations, heterocycles, rearrangements, amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids. 3 lecture hours; Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

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CDL 120 2 Credits CDL 135 3 Credits Computer Information Range Operations and Equipment Over the Road Driving II Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL Systems 101 and 130. 125, 140, and 141. CIS 100 2 Credits After the classroom instruction, students Students will enhance and practice over Introduction to Personal Computers will move to the practice area and the road skills. This will include, but not This is a basic computer literacy course backing range. This includes but is not be limited to, safety; night operations; designed to provide a beginning level of limited to safety, vehicle control, starting, extreme driving conditions; hazard competency in using personal computers shifting, proper cornering, straight perception; emergency maneuvers as productivity tools. Hardware and backing and docking, backing and and skid avoidance; skid control and software components will be introduced. maneuvering. 4 lab hours. Vocational recovery; and other advanced driving Students will learn the purpose and uses program course. May be used as a techniques. 6 lab hours. Vocational of operating systems and word processing general elective in the AA degree. program course. May be used as a with Word. This course is graded general elective in the AA degree. CDL 125 5 Credits Pass/Fail. 1 lecture hour; 2 lab hours. Range Operations and Maneuvers II CDL 140 1 Credit Vocational program course. May be used Prerequisites: Completion of CDL 101, Work Based Learning Seminar as a general elective in the AA degree. 120 and 130 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL CIS 101 2 Credits Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL 125, 135, and 141. Keyboarding 135, 140, and 141. Discussion of issues surrounding the This course is designed to teach students Students will enhance and practice work site experiences in CDL 141. the touch system in using the computer backing and maneuvering skills. This will Work ethics, leadership, interpersonal keyboard. 4 lab hours. Vocational include but is not limited to safety, 45 communication, problem-solving program course. May be used as a degree blind site backing, 90 degree sight and success in the work place are general elective in the AA degree. backing, 90 degree blind sight backing, emphasized. 1 lecture hour. Vocational “S” backing, and other advanced program course. May be used as a CIS 102 3 Credits backing and maneuvering. 10 lab hours. general elective in the AA degree. Introduction to Microsoft Office Vocational program course. May be used Recommended Preparation: CIS 100 and CIS as a general elective in the AA degree. CDL 141 7 Credits 101 or concurrent enrollment. Work Based Learning Prerequisite: READ 080. CDL 130 6 Credits Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL This course introduces Microsoft Range Operations and Beginning 125, 135, and 140. Office Suite and emphasizes hands on Over the Road Advanced on-the-job training for experience. Students will work with Corequisites: Concurrent enrollment in CDL entry-level long haul truck driving 101 and 120. various applications including electronic jobs and CDL testing. Truck drivers spreadsheets, word processing and After the classroom instruction and in the program are on the road for basics in the practice area and backing presentation software. 2 lecture hours; approximately 231 hours (split between 2 lab hours. Vocational program course. range, students will begin over the driving time and navigating time). road practice. This will include but May be used as a general elective in the Behind the wheel practice includes AA degree. not be limited to safety, visual search, backing techniques, proper cornering, vehicle communication; speed and up-hill and down-hill maneuvers, space space management; up- and down-hill and speed management, coupling/ maneuvers; highway, city and driving uncoupling, city and highway maneuvers, maneuvers and techniques; lane changes; training on cargo loading, securement and defensive driving. 12 lab hours. and documentation, map reading, Vocational program course. May be used DOT logbooks, trip planning, accident as a general elective in the AA degree. and fire prevention and reporting, hazardous material transportation and documentation. 21 work based learning hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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CIS 110 5 Credits CIS 251 5 Credits CJUS 104 5 Credits Introduction to Programming Management Information Systems The Line Officer Function: Prerequisites: MATH 098 or placement Prerequisites: BA 104 or MATH& 107 or Police and Corrections in MATH& 107 or higher; CIS 102 or higher; CIS 125 or instructor permission. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 concurrent enrollment; access to a computer Elements of information processing or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 capable of running the working edition of VB systems are covered with emphasis on or placement in college level reading or included with textbook. Basic knowledge of design, development and management instructor permission. using computers (saving and copying files, of computer-based information systems. An in-depth look at the basic duties using email). Extensive use of online activities will and functions of police officers and This course is designed to introduce be utilized. The course looks at how a correctional officers in cities and counties students to computer programming. modern organization collects, distributes, throughout the nation. Students will While Visual Basic is used as the organizes and manages information. The examine the responsibilities of the programming language, the focus of approach will be sociotechnical, i.e. both police and corrections from violator the course is on general programming technical and behavioral considerations contact and arrest, through the court techniques and concepts that apply will be examined. 5 lecture hours. process. Discussions will focus on police to most programming languages. Vocational program course. May be used encounters with the public, and the Topics include: the event-driven as a general elective in the AA degree. methods used by correctional officers in program model, developing single- their dealing with prisoners. Emphasis form applications, calculations and Criminal Justice will be placed on the impact that police data manipulation, decision structures, and corrections have on our community repetition structures, procedures and CJ& 101 5 Credits today. 5 lecture hours. May be used as a functions. Students will design, code and Introduction to Criminal Justice general elective in the AA degree. debug programs of increasing complexity Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 during the course. 4 lecture hours; 2 or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 CJUS 151 5 Credits lab hours. Satisfies specified elective or placement in college level reading or Drugs and Our Society requirement for the AA degree. instructor permission. Recommended Preparation: Placement in A survey of the historical development ENGL 095. CIS 125 5 Credits of the criminal justice system to present- This class is designed to give students a Internet Fundamentals day practices. This course studies the basic understanding of all classifications Prerequisite: CIS 102 with a grade of “C” or development of the police, courts and of drugs. Topics to be covered include the better or instructor permission. correctional agencies in meeting the biology of drug action, effects of drugs The goal of this course is to provide demands society has placed on them. on the body, dependence and treatment, an introduction to the Internet, Web Students will explore career opportunities alternatives to drug use, and drugs and Browsers, Email clients and current at the federal, state and local levels. 5 the law. Types of drugs discussed will Social Media applications. This course lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective range from prescription drugs, to alcohol, prepares students to work with and requirement for the AA degree. to illegal drugs, and over-the-counter understand the basic concepts and drugs. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified terminology associated with the tools elective requirement for the AA degree. we use today when working with the Internet. It further exposes students to the web based applications that enhance business information systems. Students will learn how to use and configure a web browser, how to use email, how to use social networking and Web 2.0 applications and finally be able to put together a basic web page using HTML tags. Security issues related to web use will also be emphasized. Optional lab components will be used to enhance student learning. 3 lecture hours, 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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CJUS 201 5 Credits DT 122 16 Credits DT 222 16 Credits The Art of Public and Private Intermediate Diesel Technology Advanced Diagnostics, Testing Investigation Prerequisite: Completion of DT 121 with and Repair Prerequisite: CJ& 101 or instructor a grade of “C” or better and instructor Prerequisite: Completion of DT 221 with permission. permission. a grade of “C” or better and instructor Students will gain an understanding A lecture-lab course to build upon skills permission. of the need for investigative services learned in DT 121. The course promotes A lecture-lab course to build upon skills and how they impact our present-day work habits and safe work practices. learned in DT 121 through DT 221. This society. The investigative techniques Training increases skills and expands course will see Advanced Individual used by police, correctional investigators, tasks learned in DT 121. Projects are Projects assigned to students that will juvenile officers, probation and parole, completed to industry standards. 8 lecture emphasize diagnostics, testing, and state agency investigators, and private hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program problem solving by the student and investigators will be examined. Students course. May be used as a general elective will replicate, as close as possible, real will become aware of sources for in the AA degree. world shop conditions for the student to information and the scientific aids that work in. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. DT 123 16 Credits are available to assist in case completion. Vocational program course. May be used Advanced Diesel Technology Investigation theories will be examined as a general elective in the AA degree. Prerequisite: Completion of DT 122 with and students will become familiar with a grade of “C” or better and instructor DT 223 16 Credits the process of scientific reasoning. 5 permission. lecture hours. Vocational program course. Certification and Testing A lecture-lab course to build upon skills Prerequisite: Completion of DT 222 with May be used as a general elective in the learned in DT 122. This course continues a grade of “C” or better and instructor AA degree. to promote work habits and safe work permission. CJUS 258 1-5 Credits practices. Advanced Diesel Technology A lecture-lab course to build upon Criminal Justice Internship projects are completed to industry and confirm the diesel mechanics Prerequisites: CJ& 101; POL S 102 or standards. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. skills learned in DT 121 through DT instructor permission. Interns m ust also Vocational program course. May be used 222. Course covers selected industry meet the requirement set forth by the agency as a general elective in the AA degree. certification test requirements, selected. procedures, and standards. Successful DT 221 16 Credits On-the-job training experience within students will practice and pass selected Diagnostics, Testing and Repair a criminal justice agency. Interns work ASE certification tests. Testing fees may Prerequisite: Completion of DT 123 with from 55 to 250 hours with or without a grade of “C” or better and instructor apply for each certification test. Course remuneration. Vocational program permission. includes a written and performance course. May be used as a general elective A lecture-lab course to build upon skills capstone exam to ensure retention in the AA degree. learned in DT 121 through DT 123. of competency in previous Diesel Individual projects are assigned that will Technology program course topics. 8 Diesel Technology challenge the student and expand upon lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational the skills learned in DT 121 through DT program course. May be used as a DT 121 16 Credits 123 and introduces diagnostics, testing, general elective in the AA degree. Introduction to Diesel Technology Prerequisite: Placement in MATH 060, and problem solving to the student. READ 80 and ENGL 060; and instructor Individual projects are completed to Early Childhood permission. industry standards. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab Education A lecture-lab course to provide an hours. Vocational program course. May ECE 101 2 Credits introduction to safe shop work practices, be used as a general elective in the AA Introduction to Childcare work ethics, basic tool use, and degree. This course provides a foundation for introduction to basic mechanical tasks. learning within the first six months of 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational employment in the ECE field and covers program course. May be used as a these basics: optimal child growth and general elective in the AA degree. development, child guidance and health and safety in ECE settings. 2 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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ECE 103 3 Credits ECE 113 3 Credits Earth Science Guiding the Behavior Family Dynamics and Culture of Young Children ECE teachers understand families as EARTH 102 5 Credits Prerequisite: EDUC& 114. the primary context of child learning Earth Science Our environment and our interactions and development. This course teaches Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or with each other impact our lives from the students to understand, respect and deal placement in ENGL& 101. time we are born until we die. Becoming with the diversity in family structure and Prerequisite: MATH 095 or placement in aware, understanding and applying the values as they impact the professional MATH 098. foundational elements of guidance will ECE environment. The course considers This course provides an introduction to not only impact our relationships with issues and social impacts which can the Earth and the processes that shape young children but with all people whom affect child behavior and learning in an our planet. A major theme of the course we come in contact with throughout ECE environment. 3 lecture hours. May is how different aspects of the Earth our lives. This course explores the be used as a general elective in the AA system interact with each other. Selected observation of human behavior and degree. topics in four basic areas: astronomy, the interpretations of meaning. We will oceanography, meteorology, and geology, examine issues of cultural relevancy, ECE 114 3 Credits and their relation and interaction with the impacts of oppression, personal history, Issues and Trends in ECE Earth system will be explored. 5 lecture and preferences surrounding our This course helps students explore, hours. Satisfies science distribution area approach to guidance. Additionally, understand and analyze issues and D requirement or specified elective for we will attempt to discover possible challenges in ECE as they affect the the AA degree. responses to varying perceived situations education and care needs of preschool by becoming aware of how our values age children. The course will survey Economics impact relationships and inform our work the scope, depth and breadth of the ECON 100 5 Credits with young children. 3 lecture hours. field as these issues impact teaching Introduction to Economics May be used as a general elective in the and caregiving for young children in an Prerequisites: MATH 060; READ 080 or AA degree. ECE environment. 3 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA instructor permission. ECE 111 3 Credits degree. This course is designed to introduce Methods of Curriculum Care economics and the economic approach Curriculum development is designed EDUC& 114 3 Credits to the problems created by scarcity. to introduce students to the elements of Child Development Specifically, the course will be planning. Emphasis is on integrating Child Growth and Development from “economics for non-majors: fundamental a variety of methods, materials, and birth to age six including the physical, concepts of economic analysis with activities into curriculum plans meeting emotional, cultural, cognitive and application to contemporary problems.” the needs of young children. 3 lecture creative age-related changes with a focus The student should learn what a market hours. May be used as a general elective on the development of a sense of self. 3 system is and how it has come to be the in the AA degree. lecture hours. May be used as a general predominate economic system. 5 lecture elective in the AA degree. hours. Satisfies social science distribution ECE 112 3 Credits area B requirement or specified elective Health, Nutrition and Safety for Young for the AA degree. Children This course helps students understand ECON& 201 5 Credits factors contributing to the health of Micro Economics young children. It assists students’ Prerequisite: ECON& 202 or instructor permission. development of skills necessary to An introduction to microeconomics. A promote health, safety and good nutrition study of the decision-making processes in ECE environments. 3 lecture hours. of individual economic units including May be used as a general elective in the businesses and consumers. Basic AA degree. theoretical tools are applied to problems of current interest. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution area B requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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ECON& 202 5 Credits PPO 103 5 Credits Macro Economics Energy Technology- Plant Design and Operations Prerequisites: MATH 060; READ 080 or Power Operations Prerequisite: Grade of “B-” or better in PPO instructor permission. 102 or instructor permission. Concurrent PPO 100 5 Credits A macroeconomic study of the U.S. enrollment in PPO 130. Introduction to Power Generation economy as a system for solving the An introductory study of power Prerequisite: Placement in READ 090, ENGL generation, transmission and distribution fundamental problems of how a society 060, and MATH 070 or concurrent enrollment uses its material resources. Emphasis in MATH 060; or instructor permission. and electricity. The environmental is given to national income, inflation, Concurrent enrollment in PPO 150 and PPO impacts of hydro, gas and fossil fuel unemployment, international trade, 151. power generation, the transmission grid business cycles, and the monetary An introductory study of basic electricity. and distribution of power to the meter system. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social This study will include principles will be discussed. The course is intended science distribution area B requirement or of electron movement, magnetism, for the “non-engineering” student who specified elective for the AA degree. insulators, conductors, generators, has a desire to learn how electricity is tranformers, single phase, three phase, generated and distributed to the customer. Education lighting, energy efficiency, and power It will consist of lecture, multimedia calculations including the cost of presentations, video, and hands-on EDUC 201 5 Credits operating appliances. The course is projects. 5 lecture hours.Vocational Introduction/Orientation to Teaching intended for the “non-engineering” program course. May be used as a Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 student who has a desire to learn how general elective for the AA degree. or placement in ENGL 101; READ 090 electricity is generated and distributed to or placement in college level reading or instructor permission. the customer. It will consist of lecture, Designed as a course for the student multimedia presentations, video, and interested in a teaching career. Examines hands-on projects. 5 lecture hours. the qualities of good teachers, basic Vocational program course. May be used teaching skills, the rewards and as a general elective for the AA degree. responsibilities of teaching, the history PPO 102 5 Credits and philosophy of teaching, and current Power Generation innovations in teaching. 5 lecture hours. Prerequisite: Grade of “B-” or better in PPO Satisfies specified elective requirement 100 or instructor permission. Concurrent for the AA degree. enrollment in PPO 120. A more in-depth study of the basics EDUC 202 3 Credits of electricity including OHM’s Education Practicum Law, volts, amps, watts, generation, Prerequisite: EDUC 201 or instructor transmission, distribution, 3-phase, permission and successful completion of a national criminal background check. series and parallel circuits, and power This course is designed to give the factor. The environmental impacts student an opportunity to learn about of hydro, gas and fossil fuel power PPO 120 4 Credits schools and teachers. It provides early generation, the transmission grid and Print Reading field experiences and related seminar distribution of power to the meter will Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PPO 102. discussions. Observation hours are be discussed. The course is intended Introduction to electrical utility blueprint flexible, but students should be available for “non-engineering” students who reading which defines the physical and for periodic seminars. 1 lecture hour; 6 have a desire to learn how electricity is electrical arrangements of equipment clinical hours. Satisfies specified elective generated and distributed to the customer. including power plants, substations, requirement for the AA degree. It will consist of lecture, multimedia presentations, video, and hands-on transmission lines, distribution lines projects. 5 lecture hours. Vocational and customer service facilities. These program course. May be used as a documents are developed by designers general elective for the AA degree. to guide construction of facilities and are used by operating personnel to maintain, repair and modify utility equipment. 4 lecture hours.Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective for the AA degree.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 79 Course Descriptions GHC PPO 130 5 Credits PPO 191 5 Credits PPO 203 5 Credits Industrial Safety and Rigging Power Industry Job Preparation Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Power Plant Operations Prerequisite: PPO 130 and instructor Prerequisite: PPO 202 or instructor PPO 103. permission. permission. The course is designed to anchor and This course is only offered in late summer This course is designed to anchor and evaluate the student in Power Plant quarter and prepares students for employment evaluate the student in Power Plant Systems, Power Plant Maintenance, and in the power industry, most often in a Systems, Power Plant Maintenance, and Power Plant Operations. It may include technical apprentice position. The class Power Plant Operations. It will include components of lecture, Internet usage, includes tours of local facilities including components of lecture, hands-on, student video, hands-on, student presentations, power plants, sub-stations, and dams plus job presentations, research, discussion, research, discussion, written work, and application process, interview process, and preparation for industry testing. 3 lecture written work, and tests knowledge. tested knowledge. This approach will be hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational program Topics include the safety and skills to designed to foster teamwork, innovation, course. May be used as a general elective for operate and monitor equipment, manage academic honesty, and fun. This the AA degree. project systems, support equipment curriculum will utlimately be designed to PPO 201 5 Credits maintenance, and ability to comply with build student confidence and skills in the Plant Systems and Equipment safety and environmental programs. power generation field. 5 lecture hours. Prerequisite: A grade of “B-” or better in 5 lecture hours. Vocational program Vocational program course. May be used PPO 103 or instructor permission. course. May be used as a general as a general elective for the AA degree. Plant systems and equipment, focusing elective for the AA degree. on boiler construction, operation, and PPO 150 3 Credits maintenance. 5 lecture hours. Vocational Efficiency Energy program course. May be used as a general English Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in PPO elective for the AA degree. 100 and PPO 151. ENGL 060 5 Credits An overview study of energy efficiency PPO 202 5 Credits English Language Study concepts related to efficient and cost Refrigeration, HVAC and Plant Recommended Preparation: CIS 100 or CIS effective electricity use. Topics covered Maintenance 101 or concurrent enrollment. will be electricity terms, insulation, Prerequisite: PPO 201 or instructor Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL 060 or permission. instructor permission. windows, lighting, HVAC, energy audits, This course will focus on the ENGL 060 is a basic composition course and electric vehicles. We will also look fundamental principles of refrigeration designed to develop those writing/ at the societal and political influences and different types of refrigeration sentence skills necessary in both of de-regulation and lessons learned systems. Students will learn the everyday writing and subsequent college from industry covering the generation of principles of heating, ventilating, air writing through classroom exercises, electricity from current existing sources conditioning, and auxiliary systems such group problem-solving, and short writing and a look at alternative renewable green as lighting, sanitary and building waste assignments. Skills gained in this course energy sources including solar, wind, water. There will be an introduction to should help students improve their ability biomass, and ocean waves. 3 lecture the terminology and basic equipment to perform such tasks as writing short- hours. Vocational program course. May associated with HVAC/R and the control answer tests, brief responses to readings, be used as a general elective for the AA methods, operations, and maintenance and brief papers. Designed as preparation degree. of HVAC/R systems. 5 lecture hours. for ENGL 095. 5 lecture hours. PPO 151 2 Credits Vocational program course. May be used ENGL 095 5 Credits Efficiency Energy Lab as a general elective for the AA degree. Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Writing Fundamentals PPO 100 and PPO 150. Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement score or a grade of “C-” or better in ENGL Real world applications of energy 060. efficiency concepts. Students will do an ENGL 095 is a developmental course energy audit of their homes measuring that focuses on a review of writing and calculating the overall energy fundamentals including organization, efficiency of the home. 4 lab hours. sentence structure and usage, vocabulary, Vocational program course. May be used spelling, and grammar. Writing as a general elective for the AA degree. assignments are generally limited to the paragraph. Skills gained in this course should help students improve their ability to write logically developed short-essay tests and brief, formal summaries and reports. 5 lecture hours.

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ENGL& 101 5 Credits ENGL 150 5 Credits ENGL 241 2 Credits English Composition I Vocational/Technical Fiction Writing Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement and Business Writing Recommended Preparation: A grade of test score or a grade of “C-” or better in Recommended Preparation: Competency “C-” or better in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL 095. in basic computer operation or concurrent ENGL& 101. ENGL& 101 emphasizes the basic enrollment in CIS 100. This course emphasizes the various rhetorical principles and development Prerequisite: Appropriate English placement concerns surrounding the understanding of expository and argumentative prose. score or a grade of “C-” or better in ENGL and creation of the short story. Topics This course includes instruction in the 095. addressed in the course include the research methods necessary for evidence- This course is designed for both processes of drafting and revision, backed writing and emphasizes the vocational/technical and business analysis of literary style and technique, preparation of researched essays. Skills students. It emphasizes written and oral and methods of offering and accepting gained in this course should help students communication required in the world constructive criticism. Students are improve their performance of such tasks of work. Major topics include business expected to submit original manuscripts as writing for a variety of purposes and letters and memorandums, formal and for workshop critique during the course audiences, as well as writing informative informal reports, computer graphics, of the quarter. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies and persuasive essays and research- basic principles of technical writing, specified elective requirement for the AA backed reports, projects and papers. 5 and oral presentations. 5 lecture hours. degree. lecture hours. Satisfies writing skills Vocational program course. May be used requirement for the AA degree. as a general elective in the AA degree. ENGL 242 2 Credits Poetry Writing ENGL& 102 5 Credits ENGL& 220 5 Credits Recommended Preparation: A grade of English Composition II Introduction to Shakespeare “C-” or better in ENGL 095 or placement in Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL& 101. ENGL& 101. ENGL& 101. This course emphasizes the various ENGL& 102 is a continuation of An introduction to the comedies, concerns surrounding the understanding writing and research skills practiced in the histories and the tragedies, this and creation of poetry. Topics addressed ENGL& 101 directed towards writing course emphasizes development of in the course include the processes of expository/argumentative and critical/ the analytical skills necessary to read, drafting and revision, analysis of literary analytical essays focusing on literature. write, speak, and think critically about style and technique, and methods of Skills gained in this course should the meaning and dramatic effect of offering and accepting constructive improve students’ performance in such Shakespeare’s plays. Additionally, criticism. Students are expected to write tasks as writing for various purposes attention is given to understanding the a variety of poetic exercises, as well as and audiences, writing critically and plays within the context of early modern submit original manuscripts for workshop analytically in a variety of settings and history and culture. 5 lecture hours. critique, during the course of the quarter. creating formal, written research projects. Satisfies humanities distribution area D 2 lecture hours. Satisfies specified 5 lecture hours. Satisfies writing skills requirement or specified elective for the elective requirement for the AA degree. requirement for the AA degree. AA degree. ENGL& 235 5 Credits Technical Writing Recommended Preparation: Competency in basic computer operation or concurrent enrollment in CIS 100. Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in ENGL& 101. This course emphasizes techniques of technical writing and the preparation of informal and formal technical reports commonly found in vocational, technical, and business environments. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies writing skills requirement for the AA degree.

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ENGL 243 2 Credits ENGL 263 5 Credits ESL 023 Variable Credits Playwriting Survey of British Literature Integrated ESL Recommended Preparation: A grade of Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in Prerequisite: CASAS assessment score. “C-” or better in ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101. TThis is an integrated English as a ENGL& 101. A history of British literature covering Second Language (ESL) course for This course emphasizes the various the Anglo-Saxon period to the early ESL students placing into ESL 1-6. The concerns surrounding the understanding Twentieth Century and with emphasis course is based on the Washington State and creation of 10-minute and one-act on the reactions of literature to the social Learning Standards, covering reading, plays. Topics addressed in the course and political movements and some writing, listening and speaking with a include the processes of drafting and study of literary forms. Recommended goal to improve English language skills. revision, analysis of literary style and as an introduction to advanced courses Upon completion of ESL 6, students technique, and methods of offering in English literature. 5 lecture hours. may transition to ABE/GED courses. and accepting constructive criticism. Satisfies humanities distribution area D This course does not meet any degree Additionally, the collaborative nature requirement or specified elective for the requirements. of playwriting, as compared to writing AA degree. fiction or poetry, will be addressed; a ESL 024 Variable Credits play is not complete until the writer has ENGL 275 5 Credits Advanced Integrated ESL involved others in the creative process. Gender in Literature Prerequisite: CASAS assessment score. The student is expected to submit original Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in This is an integrated English as a Second ENGL& 101. manuscripts during the quarter. 2 lecture Language (ESL) course for advanced This introductory course deals with hours. Satisfies specified elective credit ESL students placing into ESL 4-6. The the role of gender in literature. The for the AA degree. course is based on the Washington State specific topic/theme of the course varies Learning Standards, covering reading, from quarter to quarter. Students will ENGL& 244 5 Credits writing, listening and speaking with a analyze, discuss, and write about selected Introduction to American Literature goal to improve English language skills. Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in literary works, highlighting a variety Upon completion of ESL 6, students ENGL& 101. of themes, styles, and perspectives. may transition to ABE/GED courses. Course readings reflect our diverse Satisfies humanities distribution area D This course does not meet any degree national experience during the past requirement or specified elective for the requirements. two centuries. Authors are selected to AA degree. 5 credits. highlight peculiarly American themes, forms and cultural conflicts. Fiction, English as a Environmental Science poetry, drama and nonfiction prose are ENVS& 100 5 Credits variously emphasized. Most recent Second Language Survey of Environmental Science emphasis: the tradition of American ESL 010 0.5 Credits Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or nature writing. 5 lecture hours. ESL Orientation placement in ENGL& 101; placement in Satisfies humanities distribution area D Students complete the CASAS MATH 098. requirement or specified elective for the assessment in Reading and Listening. A course addressing the nature of the AA degree. During intake, students identify short physical environment and changes in and long term goals and are placed into the environment caused by people. ENGL 252 5 Credits the appropriate English as a Second Fundamental considerations of matter Survey of World Literature Language (ESL) course. This course does Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in and energy are followed by studies ENGL& 101. not meet any degree requirements. of human population dynamics, food supplies, hazardous chemicals, air and Survey of World Literature covers ESL 022 Variable Credits water pollution, geological and energy literary selections from a wide variety Beginning Integrated ESL resources, and problems associated with of the world’s cultures. Specifically, it Prerequisite: CASAS assessment score. storing waste. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies addresses stories, poems and plays from This is an integrated English as a Second science distribution area C requirement Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe and Language (ESL) course for beginning or specified elective for the AA degree. the Middle East. It also covers literary ESL students placing into ESL 1-3. The genre, critical methodologies, research, course is based on the Washington State and critical thinking. 5 lecture hours. Learning Standards, covering reading, Satisfies humanities distribution area writing, listening and speaking with a D requirement or specified elective goal to improve English language skills. requirement for the AA degree. This course does not meet any degree requirements.

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Film Foreign Languages FRCH& 122 5 Credits French II FILM 125 5 Credits CHIN& 121 5 Credits Recommended Preparation: A grade of Film Interpretation Chinese I “C-” or better in FRCH& 121 or instructor Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 permission. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in or concurrent enrollment; or placement in A continuation of FRCH& 121, this ENGL& 101. ENGL& 101. course is designed to provide students Film interpretation is a survey course This course is designed to provide with elementary to intermediate providing the student with a solid students with elementary knowledge of knowledge of spoken and written French. background in structural analysis and spoken and written Chinese. The course The course will focus on speaking, appreciation of film as an art form. All will focus on speaking, listening, reading listening, reading and writing skills. of the elements that make up the film and writing skills. Additional attention 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities experience are examined, including the is given to relevant topics in Chinese distribution area E requirement or contributions of producers, scriptwriters, culture and history. 5 lecture hours. specified elective for the AA degree. directors, actors, cinematographers, Satisfies humanities distribution area E editors and designers. 4 lecture hours; requirement or specified elective for the FRCH& 123 5 Credits 2 lab hours. Satisfies humanities AA degree. French III distribution area B requirement or Recommended Preparation: A grade of “C-” or better in FRCH& 122 or instructor specified elective for the AA degree. CHIN& 122 5 Credits Chinese II permission. FILM 135 5 Credits Recommended Preparation: A grade of A continuation of FRCH& 122, focusing Introduction to Film Production “C-” or better in CHIN& 121 or instructor on developing intermediate knowledge Recommended Preparation: ART 101 or 104; permission. of spoken and written French. 5 lecture ENGL 243; THEA 161; THEA 163. A continuation of CHIN& 121. hours. Satisfies humanities distribution Prerequisite or Corequisite: FILM 125 or 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified area E requirement or specified elective ART& 100. elective requirement for AA degree. for the AA degree. This course is designed to provide basic instruction in the planning, shooting CHIN& 123 5 Credits GERM& 121 5 Credits and assembly of the short feature film. Chinese III German I Students will use digital video and sound Recommended Preparation: A grade of Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 “C-” or better in CHIN& 122 or instructor equipment to create a film which will or concurrent enrollment; or placement in permission. ENGL& 101. be assembled using computer-based A continuation of CHIN& 122. GERM& 121, 122, 123 is a sequence editing systems. The course will provide 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified designed to provide students with students the opportunity to explore the elective requirement for AA degree. elementary through intermediate techniques of scriptwriting, performance, knowledge of spoken and written visual composition (mise-en-scene), FRCH& 121 5 Credits German. It is viewed as a series and as cinematography, sound recording and French I such has a goal of structuring the load editing shots into a final piece. Because Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 throughout an academic year rather film production is a collaborative or concurrent enrollment; or placement in than from quarter to quarter. GERM& process, this class will make use of ENGL& 101. 121 focuses on developing speaking, group processes in which students share FRCH& 121, 122, 123 is a sequence listening, reading, and writing skills. 5 ideas, crew positions, and postproduction designed to provide students with lecture hours. Satisfies humanities area E duties. 5 credits: 3 lecture hours; 4 elementary through intermediate requirement or specified elective for the lab hours. Satisfies specified elective knowledge of spoken and written French. AA degree. requirement for the AA degree. It is viewed as a series and as such has a goal of structuring the load throughout GERM& 122 5 Credits an academic year rather than from German II quarter to quarter. FRCH& 121 focuses Recommended Preparation: A grade of on developing elementary speaking, “C-” or better in GERM& 121 or instructor listening, reading and writing skills. permission. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities A continuation of GERM& 121, distribution area E requirement or focusing on developing elementary to specified elective in the AA degree. intermediate knowledge of spoken and written German. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities area E requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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GERM& 123 5 Credits JAPN& 121 5 Credits LATIN 125 5 Credits German III Japanese I Latin I Recommended Preparation: A grade of Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 “C-” or better in GERM& 122 or instructor or concurrent enrollment; or placement in or concurrent enrollment; or placement in permission. ENGL& 101. ENGL& 101. A continuation of GERM& 122, focusing JAPN& 121, 122, 123 is a sequence Designed to provide students with on developing intermediate knowledge designed to provide students with elementary knowledge of classical of spoken and written German. 5 lecture elementary through intermediate Latin, this course will focus on reading hours. Satisfies humanities area E knowledge of spoken and written and understanding the written language requirement or specified elective for the Japanese. It is viewed as a series and through the study of grammar and texts. AA degree. as such has a goal of structuring the Additional attention will be given to the load throughout an academic year influence of Latin on modern English, ITAL 125 5 Credits rather than from quarter to quarter. as well as to relevant topics in Roman Italian I JAPN& 121 focuses on developing culture and history. 5 lecture hours. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or concurrent enrollment; or placement in elementary speaking, listening, reading Satisfies humanities distribution area ENGL& 101. and writing skills. 5 lecture hours. E requirement or specified elective Designed to provide students with Satisfies humanities distribution area E requirement for the AA degree. elementary knowledge of spoken and requirement or specified elective for the AA degree. LATIN 126 5 Credits written Italian, this course will focus Latin II on speaking, listening, reading and JAPN& 122 5 Credits Recommended Preparation: LATIN 125 writing skills, as well as on the practical Japanese II with a grade of “C-” or better or instructor applications of the Italian language in Recommended Preparation: A grade of permission. Western art and culture. 5 lecture hours. “C-” or better in JAPN& 121 or instructor A continuation of LATIN 125. 5 lecture Satisfies humanities distribution area E permission. hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement or specified elective for the A continuation of JAPN& 121, requirement for the AA degree. AA degree. focusing on developing elementary to intermediate knowledge of spoken LATIN 127 5 Credits ITAL 126 5 Credits and written Japanese. 5 lecture hours. Latin III Recommended Preparation: LATIN 126 Italian II Satisfies humanities distribution area E Recommended Preparation: A grade of “C-” with a grade of “C-” or better or instructor or better in ITAL 125 or instructor permission. requirement or specified elective for the permission. A continuation of ITAL 125. AA degree. A continuation of LATIN 126. 5 lecture 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified JAPN& 123 5 Credits hours. Satisfies specified elective elective for the AA degree. Japanese III requirement for the AA degree. Recommended Preparation: A grade of POL 125 5 Credits ITAL 127 5 Credits “C-” or better in JAPN& 122 or instructor Italian III permission. Polish I Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: A grade of “C-” A continuation of JAPN& 122, or better in ITAL 126 or instructor permission. or concurrent enrollment; or placement in focusing on developing elementary A continuation of ITAL 126. ENGL& 101. to intermediate knowledge of spoken 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified Designed to provide students with and written Japanese. 5 lecture hours. elective for the AA degree. elementary knowledge of spoken and Satisfies humanities distribution area E written Polish, this course will focus requirement or specified elective for the on speaking, listening, reading, and AA degree. writing skill, as well as relevant topics in Polish culture and history. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities distribution area E requirement or specified elective requiremnet for the AA degree. POL 126 5 Credits Polish II Recommended Preparation: POL 125 with a grade of “C-” or better or instructor permission. A continuation of POL 125. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree. 84 Grays Harbor College | 360 532-9020 GHC Course Descriptions

POL 127 5 Credits SPAN& 121 5 Credits Freshmen Year Polish III Spanish I Recommended Preparation: POL 126 with Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 Experience a grade of “C-” or better or instructor or concurrent enrollment; or placement in FYE 100 4 Credits permission. ENGL& 101. Student Orientation A continuation of POL 126. 5 lecture SPAN& 121, 122, 123 is a sequence and Academic Readiness (SOAR) hours. Satisfies specified elective designed to provide students with SOAR is a short, intensive course requirement for the AA degree. elementary through intermediate designed to help new students adjust knowledge of spoken and written Spanish RUSS 125 5 Credits to college by providing an overview of . It is viewed as a series and as such has higher education, a general orientation to Russian I a goal of structuring the load throughout Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 college resources, a review and brush-up or concurrent enrollment; or placement in an academic year rather than from of study skills and a review of English or ENGL& 101. quarter to quarter. SPAN& 121 focuses math skills. Self-management skills and RUSS 125 is designed to provide on developing elementary speaking, personal responsibility are emphasized. 3 students with elementary knowledge listening, reading, and writing skills. lecture hours; 2 lab hours. May be used of spoken and written Russian. This 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities as a general elective in the AA degree. course focuses on developing speaking, distribution area E requirement or listening, reading, and writing skills. specified elective for the AA degree. FYE 102 2 Credits Creating Success in College and Life 5 lecture hours. Satisfies Humanities SPAN& 122 5 Credits distribution area E requirement or The content in this course is designed to Spanish II help students with a smooth transition to specified elective requirement for the AA Recommended Preparation: A grade of “C-” college and bring an increased awareness degree. or better in SPAN& 121, or 1 year of high school Spanish, or instructor permission. of what GHC has to offer. Students will RUSS 126 5 Credits A continuation of SPAN& 121, learn about college expectations and how Russian II focusing on developing elementary to use proven strategies to develop the Recommended Preparation: A grade of skills, resources and personal qualities “C-” or better in RUSS 125 or instructor to intermediate knowledge of spoken and written Spanish. 5 lecture hours. needed to create greater academic, permission. professional and personal success. 2 A continuation of RUSS 125. 5 lecture Satisfies humanities distribution area E requirement or specified elective for the lecture hours. May be used as general hours. Satisfies specified elective elective in the AA degree. requirement for the AA degree. AA degree. RUSS 127 5 Credits SPAN& 123 5 Credits Geology Russian III Spanish III Recommended Preparation: A grade of Recommended Preparation: A grade of “C-” GEOL& 101 5 Credits “C-” or better in RUSS 126 or instructor or better in SPAN& 122, or 2 years of high Introduction to Physical Geology permission. school Spanish, or instructor permission. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or A continuation of RUSS 126. 5 lecture A continuation of SPAN& 122, focusing placement in ENGL& 101. Prerequisite: hours. Satisfies specified elective on developing intermediate knowledge MATH 095 or placement in MATH 098. A study of the Earth, its materials, the requirement for the AA degree. of spoken and written Spanish. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies humanities distribution development of landforms and the area E requirement or specified elective geologic processes involved. Common for the AA degree. rocks, minerals, and geologic maps are studied in the laboratory. In the fall, French a field trip to Mt. St. Helens to study volcanic processes is planned. 4 lecture See “Foreign Languages” hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies science or lab requirement area D distribution or specified elective in the AA degree.

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GEOL 107 5 Credits History HIST 122 5 Credits Introduction to Weather History of Modern East Asia Prerequisites: MATH 095 or placement in HIST& 116 5 Credits Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or MATH 098; READ 090 or placement in READ Western Civilization I placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 120. Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor This course examines the science of placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 permission. Completion of or concurrent the Earth’s atmosphere. Course goals or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. are to provide the student with a better permission. Completion of or concurrent This course is an introduction to the understanding of the processes occurring enrollment in ENGL& 101. history, geography, culture, and sociology in the atmosphere that are responsible A survey of the Greco-Roman and Judeo- of East Asia during the last two centuries. for the weather and climate that we Christian roots of Western Civilization We will study the development of modern experience. The course will focus on emphasizing the cultures, societies, China and Japan, Asian interaction with the why and how things happen rather philosophies, and politics of ancient the West, the role of religions in East than have the student memorize climate civilizations as well as the controversies Asian societies, the varying political and classification and statistics. The student of early Christianity. 5 lecture hours. cultural systems, economics, and the will also learn how to read the sky and Satisfies social science distribution area A challenges of the 20th and 21st Centuries. weather maps. The cause of selected requirement or specified elective for the 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science natural environmental issues such as AA degree. distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree. ozone depletion, green house warming, HIST& 117 5 Credits El Nino and acid rain will be discussed. Western Civilization II HIST& 146 5 Credits 5 lecture hours. Satisfies science Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or US History I distribution area C requirement or placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or specified elective for the AA degree. or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 permission. Completion of or concurrent or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor German enrollment in ENGL& 101. permission. Completion of or concurrent A survey of European society, politics enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. See “Foreign Languages” and culture from the fall of Rome to the This course offers a survey of North Reformation emphasizing feudalism, American history from first contact Health Promotion the battles between Church and State, by Original Peoples, approximately and Fitness Scholasticism, medieval science, and the 30,000 BCE, through the European life of the common folk. We will explore exploration and period of conquest, HPF 101 5 Credits the roots of the early modern era and the European colonialism, foundations of Health and Wellness shattering of the medieval consensus. an “American” culture and society, This course encompasses a total wellness 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science and concludes with an overview of the concept of one’s physical, mental distribution area A requirement or Revolutionary era and the early years of and emotional well being. Students specified elective for the AA degree. the Republic. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies will examine major health issues of social science distribution area A HIST& 118 5 Credits contemporary society. Students will requirement or specified elective for the Western Civilization III also learn to make responsible lifestyle AA degree. decisions that will directly affect their Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 quality of life and attainment of well or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor being. 5 lecture hours. May be used as a permission. Completion of or concurrent general elective in the AA degree or to enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. satisfy PE requirement for all degrees. A survey of European society, culture and politics from the Seventeenth to the Twentieth Centuries emphasizing the witchcraft craze, the rise of science, the Enlightenment, Romanticism, the French Revolution, industrialism, imperialism, and the two world wars. We will explore the “nature” of the modern world and the social tensions it has produced. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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HIST& 147 5 Credits HIST& 214 5 Credits HIST 220 5 Credits US History II Pacific Northwest History 20th Century Europe Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or Recommended Preparation: READ 090 placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 or placement in READ 120; ENGL 095 or or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission. Completion of or concurrent permission. Completion of or concurrent permission. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. This course offers a survey of United This course offers a survey of the history An introduction to the political, social, States’ history during the 19th Century. of the Pacific Northwest region of North economic, and intellectual history of Topics of inquiry include slavery and America from the arrival of the Original Europe in the Twentieth Century. The the development of the abolitionist Peoples, approximately 30,000 BCE course will cover the background to and women’s movements, the coming through European conquest and colonial World War I, the era of the World Wars, of the Civil war, Reconstruction, development, incorporation into the the rise of Communism and Fascism, the conquest of the continent, the triumph of United States, exploitation of natural Welfare State, European imperialism, and capitalism through industrialization, the resources, race, class and gender conflicts Europe’s role in the global environment development of labor movements, and as they developed throughout the 19th of the 1990’s. Important social and the origins of U.S. involvement in world- and 20th Centuries and political, social, intellectual movements will be discussed wide imperialist movements. 5 lecture and economic development in the 20th in their political context. 5 lecture hours. hours. Satisfies social science distribution Century through the era of the Vietnam Satisfies social science distribution area A area A requirement or specified elective War. 5 lecture hours.Satisfies social requirement or specified elective for the for the AA degree. science distribution area A requirement or AA degree specified elective for the AA degree HIST& 148 5 Credits HIST 225 5 Credits US History III HIST& 219 5 Credits Women and Men: Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or Native American History The History of Gender placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 permission. Completion of or concurrent or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. permission. Completion of or concurrent permission. Completion of or concurrent This course offers a survey of United enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. States’ history during the 20th This course offers an overview of Native- This course is an introduction to the Century. Topics of inquiry include American history, culture, politics and history of gender relations in Europe the development of the “Progressive the interactions of Native-Americans and and America. It will combine material Movement,” radical and anti-radical the peoples who arrived after them. The traditionally covered in “History of movements, racism and the Black course places an emphasis on political Women” courses with discussion of liberation struggle, economic depression and social events and persons critical to the relations between the sexes, and and recovery, women’s liberation the history of Native-Americans and the discussion of how sex roles have changed struggles, and U.S. involvement in a larger culture. The course also places over time in different cultures. 5 lecture century of warfare from the Spanish- an on-going emphasis on the history hours. Satisfies specified elective American-Philippine War beginning in of Native-Americans in the Pacific requirement for the AA degree. 1898 through war with Mexico, World Northwest and the Olympic Peninsula. War I and II, the Korean and Vietnam 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science wars, and the half-century-long “Cold distribution area A requirement or War.” 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social specified elective for the AA degree. science distribution area A requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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HIST 252 5 Credits HIST 271 5 Credits Human Development Latin American History African-American History: 1865-1975 Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or HUMDV 104 2 Credits placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 Stress Management and Wellness or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor Prerequisite: Placement in READ 080 and permission. Completion of or concurrent permission. Completion of or concurrent ENGL 060 or instructor permission. enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. This course is designed to provide An introduction to Latin American This course offers an analysis of the general information, tools, and guides studies. The first half of the quarter various movements and trends for for stress management and wellness focuses attention on Pre-Columbian liberation pursued by African-Americans promotion. Students will look at the civilizations, especially the Maya. The from Reconstruction through the 1970’s. physical, cognitive, psychological, second half of the quarter explores We will look at the political, economic, and behavioral factors related to stress Modern Latin America from the time social, and cultural responses of both and coping. The goal is to help each of the colonial period and focuses individuals and groups of African- student improve in the ability to manage on independence movements, nation Americans, and examine the parallel stress. Instruction techniques will building, and the problems of the last two responses of the majority White culture include lectures, extensive use of group centuries. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social (racists and anti-racists) to these activities, and introduction of relaxation science distribution area A requirement or liberation movements. 5 lecture hours. methods, such as progressive relaxation. specified elective for the AA degree. Satisfies social science distribution area A 2 lecture hours. Satisfies general elective requirement or specified elective for the requirement for the AA degree. HIST 270 5 Credits AA degree. African-Americans in HUMDV 109 2 Credits Slavery and Freedom HIST 272 5 Credits Personal Development Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or History of England Prerequisites: Placement in READ 080 and placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: READ 090 ENGL 060. or placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor or placement in READ 120; ENGL 095 or A balanced view of current theory and permission. Completion of or concurrent placement in ENGL& 101; or instructor research in psychology with an emphasis enrollment in ENGL& 101 recommended. permission. Completion of or concurrent on personality, motivation, decision This course offers an overview of enrollment in EGNL& 101. making and learning. The focus is on African-American history, from African This is a survey of the history of Great understanding the role of family, the origins to the end of the Civil War. Britain with an emphasis on England environment and individual choices The course will analyze the political, and will deal with a variety of historical and how they combine in shaping economic, social, and cultural responses approaches; social history, popular the development of the individual. 2 of both individuals and groups of culture, institution and legal history, lecture hours. Satisfies general elective African-Americans as they encountered as well as political history. The class requirement for the AA degree. European culture and survived through will start with prehistoric Britain and 250 years of slavery in the United States. move through the various waves of HUMDV 111 2 Credits 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social science conquerors until Great Britain emerges. Career Options and Life Planning distribution area A requirement or It will review the impact of nationalism, Prerequisites: Placement in READ 080 and specified elective for the AA degree. imperialism, colonialism, especially in ENGL 060. Ireland, wars in the 20th century, and the The focus of HUMDV 111 is to facilitate rise of the modern English welfare state awareness of values, skills, interests, until the Thatcher years. 5 lecture hours. and attitudes as they relate to the Satisfies social science distribution area A student’s career journey and the world requirement or specified elective for the of work. Students will become familiar AA degree. with occupational resources including self-employment and entrepreneurial options, labor market trends, resume and cover letter writing, interviewing, and the process for career decision-making. Students will learn career concepts and develop career researching and planning skills. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies general elective requirement for the AA degree.

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HUMDV 140 2 Credits HUMDV 151 2 Credits HS 102 5 Credits Community Leadership Interpersonal Skills Survey of Community Resources Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in Prerequisite: Placement in READ 080 and in Human Services ENGL 095 or placement in ENGL& 101. ENGL 060. Prerequisite: HS 101 or instructor This course is intended to provide a This class is designed to assist students permission. foundation to students who are involved in increasing the effectiveness of their Provides an understanding of the state, in or are interested in becoming involved interactions with others. Students will county and regional network that in leadership activities on the GHC gain skills in topics such as effective supports community services. Overview campus or in the local community. The listening, initiating conversations, includes continual effects of current main objective of the course is to give assertive communication, conflict legislation and funding. Emphasis is students a theoretical introduction to the resolution, and the use of appropriate on local human service providers as field of leadership and to provide students body language and nonverbal a network of community resources. with the skills to move community communication. The goal is to help each This includes community mental members to action and empowerment. student to develop an awareness of his health centers, residential programs, Topics covered are team development, or her own communication strengths and advocacy groups, and consumer groups. listening skills, facilitation skills, weaknesses and to teach each student to Students will learn the relevance of each conflict management, nondefensive express thoughts, feelings and opinions component to the whole system. 5 lecture communication, power structures, in an effective, socially appropriate hours. Vocational program course. May motivating others, goal setting, visioning, manner. Instruction techniques will be used as a general elective in the AA leadership ethics, and values. In addition include lecture, role playing, extensive degree. to weekly readings, assignments and use of group activities and discussion, HS 108 5 Credits lectures, students will be expected and practice assignments. 2 lecture hours. Counseling and Crisis Intervention to participate in class discussions, Satisfies general elective requirement for Prerequisite: Completion of HS 101. interviews, case-studies, role-plays and the AA degree. Introduction to interviewing, basic skill development exercises. 1 lecture counseling skills and crisis theory. hour; 2 lab hours. Satisfies the general Human Services The focus will be on learning elective requirement for the AA degree. counseling theory and models for crisis HS 101 5 Credits HUMDV 150 1 Credit intervention. Through lecture, discussion, Introduction to Human Services demonstration and independent study, Tutoring Techniques Prerequisite: CIS 102 or concurrent Prerequisite: Instructor permission. enrollment, concurrent enrollment in ENGL students will master basic concepts and This class prepares students to become 095 or ENGL& 101. Students who have develop needed skills. Emphasis on high- peer tutors. We will explore the role and successfully completed ENGL& 101 should stress populations requiring immediate responsibilities of a peer tutor, adult see the instructor. intervention, including psychiatric learning theory, learning styles, effective Upon enrollment in HS 101, students emergencies and death and dying, tutoring techniques, communication must consent to a Washington State Patrol sexual assault, battered women, suicide Backgound check. skills, and creating a positive and others. 5 lecture hours. Vocational Overview of the history, philosophy environment. Practicum will include program course. May be used as a and present status of the major human observation and supervised tutoring in the general elective in the AA degree. service delivery systems. Also examines GHC Learning Center. Actual tutoring the roles of associate degree practitioners HS 109 5 Credits experiences will be evaluated during as well as occupational and educational Law and Ethics in Human Services the quarter. 7 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. alternatives for graduates. Orientation to Prerequisite: HS 102 or instructor Satisfies general elective requirement for services provided by the human service permission. the AA degree. agencies of Grays Harbor and Pacific Explores central work-related issues Counties. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies students will face in the human services specified elective requirement for the AA field and the ethical implications degree. and laws dealing with those issues. Emphasis includes consumer confidentiality, consumer rights, rights and responsibilities of human service professionals, and standards of conduct. 5 lecture hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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HS 158 1-3 Credits HS 202 5 Credits HS 258 1-5 Credits Cooperative Work Internship Counseling Special Populations Advanced Cooperative Work Prerequisites: Completion of HS 102 and Prerequisite: HS 109 or instructor Internship HS 109 with a C+ or better and instructor permission. Prerequisite: Completion of HS 158 with permission. Needs of and treatment for special a grade of C+ or better and instructor Supervised experience with a human consumer populations such as persons of permission. service-related agency or program. diversity including children and families, Supervised experience in human services The instructor, in cooperation with the couples, the elderly, persons with agencies. Students work a minimum of student, will determine the site, credit physical disabilities, sexual minorities, 250 hours in an agency, with or without hours and learning objectives. A student, developmental disabilities and cultural remuneration. One credit may be earned in conjunction with an instructor, will and ethnic minorities. Focus will be on for each fifty hours of documented arrange for 1-3 credit hours to be earned the recommended treatment of choice agency or program experience. Includes within a given quarter. One credit may be for special populations with diverse organizational leadership, work ethics, earned for each fifty hours of documented backgrounds and needs. 5 lecture hours. and employer-employee relationships. agency or program experience. Emphasis Vocational program course. May be used Students meet during the quarter with the is placed on achieving human services as a general elective in the AA degree. assigned College supervisor and agency skills and integrating professional ethics advisor to discuss skill development and conduct into performance as a learner HS 203 5 Credits and process field experiences. Emphasis and appropriate to the internship site, and Interview/Assessments is placed on achieving human services exploring career potential in the human in Human Services Settings skills and integrating professional ethics Prerequisite: HS 202 or instructor permission. services field. Variable hours. Vocational and conduct into performance as a Introduction to interviewing and program course. May be used as a general learner and appropriate to the internship assessment techniques in the human elective in the AA degree. site. Variable hours. Vocational program services field. Emphasis is on information course. May be used as a general elective HS 201 5 Credits gathering and building productive in the AA degree. Current Issues in Human Services individual service plans for human Prerequisite: HS 102 or instructor services clients. Importance is placed permission. on assessing the person’s complete Italian This course provides an opportunity psycho-social structure. 5 lecture hours. See “Foreign Languages” to study and discuss issues and events Vocational program course. May be used having a current impact in the human as a general elective in the AA degree. services field. The course will focus on Japanese specific subjects with the intent of linking HS 204 5 Credits See “Foreign Languages” students with the scholars and scholarship Advanced Counseling and involved in understanding and explaining Case Management Latin current issues, events, and crises in the Prerequisite: HS 108 or instructor permission. human service field, including current See “Foreign Languages” Students will gain knowledge of the medication and nutritional treatment for rationale and philosophy supporting mental health issues. 5 lecture hours. Library the development of counseling and Vocational program course. May be used case management and different models LIB 101 2 Credits as a general elective in the AA degree. of counseling/case management Introduction to Information Resources interventions. Students will learn Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in about counseling techniques; resource ENGL& 101. development; strategies for dealing with Introduction to strategies and skills resistance, grief and loss; treatment for locating, evaluating and using planning; and development of a personal information resources in the research counseling style. Using case management process. Emphasis is on using print forms, students will formulate accurate and electronic resources appropriate and understandable case files and records. for research at the undergraduate or 5 lecture hours. Vocational program pre-professional level, including those course. May be used as a general elective available on the library’s information in the AA degree. networks, the online catalog, the Internet and other standard research tools. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement in the AA degree.

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LIB 120 5 Credits Mathematics MATH 095 5 Credits Learning for the 21st Century Elementary Algebra Emphasis will be on building the skills MATH 060 5 Credits Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in and techniques for successful life-long Fundamentals of Arithmetic MATH 070 or appropriate placement test learning and identifying personal learning Prerequisite: Appropriate placement test score. styles and strengths that facilitate learning score or instructor permission. Math 095 is the middle course in the in an on-line environment. Through a This course is designed for students Algebra sequence including Math 070 quarter-long research project on a global who need to strengthen their skills in and Math 098. Topics include: solving issue, participants will examine various arithmetic. Mathematical reasoning will linear equations in one and two variables; strategies for locating, evaluating, be used to define and solve problems. evaluation and manipulation of formulas; and applying information resources in The specific course content includes unit analysis; proportions; graphing linear the research process with attention to topics on fractions, decimals, ratios, equations in two variables; rates; finding information policy issues like censorship proportions, percents, English and the equation of a line; exponent rules; and freedom of information. 5 lecture metric measurements, area, volume and scientific notation; adding, subtracting, hours. Satisfies specified elective perimeter of geometric objects, with and multiplying polynomials; function requirement for the AA degree. an introduction to integer arithmetic. notation; systems of linear equations; Effective communication of these ideas one-variable linear inequalities; absolute and application to everyday situations are value equations; and solving application Linguistics part of the curriculum. Problem solving problems. 5 lecture hours. LING 101 5 Credits strategies will be stressed. 5 lecture MATH 098 5 Credits Introduction to World Languages hours. Intermediate Algebra Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 095 or Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in co-enrollment in ENGL 095 or placement in MATH 070 5 Credits MATH 095 or appropriate placement test ENGL&101.. Pre-Algebra score. This is a general survey course designed Prerequisites: A grade of “C-” or better MATH 098 elaborates on the foundation to introduce students to the historical in MATH 060 or appropriate placement test score and placement in READ 090 or of basic algebra built in MATH 095. A and cultural aspects of world languages, concurrent enrollment in READ 080. variety of concepts and skills will be including discussion of distribution, This course is intended for students who introduced to prepare students for work historical development, typology, and have few current algebra skills. Topics in college level math and math related writing systems. This course explores include fractions, real number arithmetic, subjects. Skills include: factoring; the rich diversity of human languages exponents, order of operations, algebraic simplifying and solving rational through specific examples of syntax, expressions, linear equations and expressions and equations; simplifying vocabulary and writing drawn from a inequalities in one variable, working and solving exponential and radical variety of languages without teaching with units, formulas, and percents. The expressions and equations; solving any language in particular. This course standard problem solving method, which linear and quadratic equations; using is advised as an introduction for students will be used throughout the algebra function notation; graphing lines and considering foreign language study. 5 sequence, is presented and used to solve parabolas; writing equations of lines; lecture hours. Satisfies Humanities basic applications. A scientific calculator and setting up and solving applications Area G distribution or specified elective is required for this course and graphing involving basic science and business requirement for the AA degree. calculators are not allowed on tests. 5 mathematical models. MATH 098 lecture hours. serves as a prerequisite to MATH& 107, MATH& 111, MATH& 131, MATH& 132, MATH& 141 and MATH& 146. 5 lecture hours.

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MATH 100 5 Credits MATH& 107 5 Credits MATH& 131 5 Credits Vocational Technical Mathematics Math in Society Mathematics for Elementary Prerequisites A grade of “C-” or better in Prerequisite: MATH 098 or appropriate Education 1 MATH 060 or appropriate placement score. placement score. Prerequisite: A grade of “C-“ or better in This course is designed to meet the This course covers a variety of topics MATH 098 or appropriate placement score. needs of the vocational-technical student. including the use of percents in relative MATH& 131 is the first of two Topics will include powers and roots, change and difference, index numbers courses that are designed to fulfill the signed numbers, formulae manipulation, and the CPI, financial models and money requirements for entry into a bachelors plane and solid geometry, trigonometry management, statistical reasoning, program in elementary education at and specialized formulae. 5 lecture hours. measures of central tendency and a four year university, including City Vocational program course. May be used variation, the normal distribution and University’s BA program in elementary as a general elective in the AA degree. exponential growth and decay. The education. The major objective of this material is presented at a level accessible course is to prepare the prospective K-8 MATH 101 5 Credits to students who have successfully teacher to understand elementary school Applications of Algebra for completed a course in intermediate mathematical concepts taught from Vocational-Technical Students algebra or the equivalent. It is taught at kindergarten through the eighth grade. Prerequisite: A grade of “C-” or better in MATH 070 or placement in MATH 095 or approximately the same level as college MATH& 131 focuses on problem solving higher. algebra and finite mathematics, but the techniques, place value, numeration This is a non-transferable course material is intended to be more practical and computation, fractions, decimals, designed to expose vocational students for the liberal arts student. 5 lecture percents, ratios and proportional to mathematical concepts in the context hours. Satisfies the quantitative skills reasoning, and number theory. In of applications. Topics will include requirement, science distribution area F conjunction with studying these topics, linear and exponential models, financial requirement or specified elective for the students will improve their abilities to mathematics, and descriptive statistics. AA degree. recognize patterns and make connections to the mathematical ideas explored. Each This course satisfies the mathematics MATH 111 5 Credits requirement for some vocational- student will be expected to justify his Introduction to Finite Mathematics or her reasoning and communicate the technical programs; however, it does not Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in satisfy the quantitative reasoning skills MATH 098 or appropriate placement score. results through such means as group requirement for an AA degree and does MATH 111 is designed for transfer activities, written discussions, oral not serve as a prerequisite to any other students majoring in business, and presentations and/or other methods. 5 math course. 5 lecture hours. Vocational many of the social sciences. In addition lecture hours. Students who complete program course. May be used as a to the prerequisite, it is assumed that both MATH& 131 and MATH& 132 will general elective for the AA degree. students have a working knowledge satisfy the quantitative skills requirement of the material from MATH 098. (MATH& 131) and be granted 5 credits Topics covered include linear, of specified elective credit. quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, systems of linear equations and inequalities with solution by simplex methods, and financial math. Applications are drawn from business, economics, and the management and social sciences. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies quantitative skills requirement, science distribution area F requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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MATH& 132 5 Credits MATH& 142 5 Credits MATH& 148 5 Credits Mathematics for Precalculus II Business Calculus Elementary Education 2 Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in Prerequisite: A grade of “C-“ or better in MATH& 141 or appropriate placement score. MATH 111 or MATH& 141. MATH 098 or appropriate placement score. MATH& 142 is the second course in MATH& 148 is designed for transfer MATH& 132 is the second of two the standard precalculus sequence and students majoring in business and many courses that are designed to fulfill the it continues teh preparation for calculus of the social sciences. Topics covered requirements for entry into a bachelors and/or physical science courses begun include differentiation, applications of program in elementary education at in MATH& 141. Content includes: a derivatives, anti-differentiation, basic a four year university, including City review of right triangle trigonometry; differential equations, integration, and University’s BA program in elementary trigonometric functions; inverse partial derivatives. Applications are education. The major objective of this trigonometric functions; trigonometric drawn from business, economics, and course is to prepare the prospective identities; polar coordinates; vectors; the management and social sciences. 5 K-8 teacher to understand elementary polynomial functions; rational functions; lecture hours. Satisfies quantitative skills school mathematical concepts taught parametric equations; and conic sections. requirement, science distribution area F from kindergarten through the eighth Applications are drawn from teh natural requirement, or specified elective for the grade. MATH& 132 focuses on and social sciences, and engineering. 5 AA degree. statistics, probability, geometric figures lecture hours. Satisfies the quantitative and measurement. In conjunction with skills requirement, science distribution MATH& 151 5 Credits studying these topics, students will area F requirement, or specified elective Calculus I Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in improve their abilities to recognize for the AA degree. MATH& 142 or appropriate placement score. patterns and make connections to the MATH& 146 5 Credits MATH& 151 is the first course of the mathematical ideas explored. Each standard calculus sequence. Content student will be expected to justify his Introduction to Statistics Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in includes: limits,; the derivative; or her reasoning and communicate the MATH 098 or appropriate placement score. differentiation of the elementary results through such means as group MATH& 146 is a standard introductory functions; implicit differentiation; activities, written discussions, oral course in basic statistics. Content related rates; analysis of extreme values presentations and/or other methods. 5 includes: the graphical display of and curvature of functions; applied lecture hours. Students who complete data; the numerical summary of data; optimization; antiderivatives; and an both MATH& 131 and MATH& 132 will the normal distribtions of data; the introduction to the definite integral. satisfy the quantitative skills requirement basics of surveys and experiments; Applications are taken from the natural (MATH& 131) and be granted 5 credits basic probability theory; the central and social sciences, and engineering. 5 of specified elective. limit theorem; sampling distributions; lecture hours. Satisfies quantitative skills MATH& 141 5 Credits confidence intervals; hypothesis tests; requirement, science distribution area F Precalculus I the t-distribution; correlation; and linear requirement or specified elective for the Prerequisite: A grade of “C+” or better in regression. Applications are drawn from AA degree. MATH 098 or appropriate placement score. business, social and natural sciences, and MATH& 141 is the first course in the current events. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies MATH& 152 5 Credits standard precalculus sequence. This quantitative skills requirement or science Calculus II Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in course and MATH& 142 are designed for distribution area F requirement or MATH& 151. students intending to take calculus and/ specified elective for the AA degree. MATH& 152 is the second course or physical science courses. Content of the standard calculus sequence. includes: the definition of a function; Content includes: the definite integral; linear functions; graphs of functions; the fundamental theorem of calculus; inverse functions; quadratic functions; techniques of integration; applications exponential functions; logarithmic including volume, work, arc length, and functions; and triangle trigonometry. growth and decay; Taylor polynomials; Applications are drawn from the natural and infinite series. Applications are taken and social sciences, and engineering. 5 from the natural and social sciences and lecture hours. Satisfies the quantitative engineering. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies skills requirement, science distribution quantitative skills requirement, science area F requirement, or specified elective distribution area F requirement or for the AA degree. specified elective for the AA degree.

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MATH& 163 5 Credits Music MUSIC 117 1 Credit Calculus 3 Beginning Piano Techniques I Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in MUSIC 100 5 Credits This course is designed for music majors MATH& 152. Music Fundamentals or students desiring basic keyboard MATH& 163 is the third course of the Prerequisites: READ 090 or placement performance skills. MUSIC 117 is a standard calculus sequence. Content in college level reading; ENGL 095 or beginning course which covers the includes: parametric equations; polar placement in ENGL& 101. relationship of the grand staff notation coordinates; vectors and the geometry This course is designed for preparing to the piano keyboard, basic rhythm of space; analysis of vector functions; elementary education majors for the notation, major and minor five-finger differentiation and optimization of upper division course or courses which patterns, triads, and formulating functions of several variables; and they will take to complete the education major scales. Emphasis is also placed multiple integration. Applications degree. This course is also aimed at on harmonization, transposition, are taken from the natural and social the student seeking an AA degree who improvisation, and playing by ear. sciences, and engineering. 5 lecture may have an interest more in learning Repertoire played uses these concepts. hours. Satisfies quantitative skills the mechanics of music reading and 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement, science distribution area F composition rather than the more general requirement for the AA degree. requirement or specified elective for the music history taught in MUSC& 105. In AA degree. addition, this course is aimed at students MUSIC 118 1 Credit who wish to major in music, but who do Beginning Piano Techniques II MATH 241 5 Credits not have enough basic skills to begin the Prerequisite: MUSIC 117 or instructor Differential Equations I Music Theory sequence. 5 lecture hours. permission. Prerequisite: MATH& 163 or concurrent Satisfies humanities distribution area C This course is a continuation of MUSIC enrollment in MATH& 163. requirement or specified elective for the 117. This in-depth study covers major MATH 241 is a standard first course in AA degree. scales, formation of relative minor differential equations. Content includes: scales, triad inversions, introduction of linear first order equations; separable MUSC& 105 5 Credits augmented and diminished triads, seventh equations; growth and decay problems; Music Appreciation chords, chord symbols, variations of linear second order equations; variation Prerequisites: READ 090 or placement bass patterns, intricate rhythm notations, of parameters; undetermined coefficients; in college level reading; ENGL 095 or arrangements and variations. Coursework placement in ENGL& 101. damped harmonic motion; electric includes written notation, harmonization, The purpose of this course is to expand circuits; series solution method; Laplace improvisation, and playing by ear. the student’s musical listening pleasure transforms; Dirac delta function; linear Repertoire played uses these concepts. through a brief study of the elements systems; eigenvalue-eigenvector solution 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective of music and the major periods of method; non-homogenous linear systems; requirement for the AA degree. and basic linear algebra needed for music history with an emphasis on linear systems. Applications are taken the Classical and Romantic Periods. MUSIC 119 1 Credit from the natural and social sciences and Exploration of music from other cultures Beginning Piano Techniques III engineering. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies will also be included. 5 lecture hours. Prerequisite: MUSIC 118 or instructor specified elective requirement for the AA Satisfies humanities distribution area C permission. degree. requirement or specified elective for the This course is a continuation of MUSIC AA degree. 118 and continues major and minor scale study, arpeggios, cadences and other harmonic progressions, rhythmic syncopation, double sharps and double flats, keyboard improvisation, transposition, harmonization and composition. Repertoire includes various historical keyboard periods. Repertoire played uses these concepts. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

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MUSC& 121 2 Credits MUSC& 132 3 Credits MUSIC 154 1 Credit Ear Training 1 Music Theory 2 Applied Music Woodwinds Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Recommended Preparation: Concurrent Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or MUSC& 131. enrollment in MUSC& 122 or instructor music director required. Lesson fee required. Beginning ear training within major and permission. Prerequisites: MUSC& 121; Music majors who are carrying a full load minor scales as well as sight singing MUSC& 131. may receive exemption from the fee for one within the octave, the basic major and Continuation of MUSC& 131 with applied music course per quarter. minor intervals to a fifth, whole and half emphasis on harmonic analysis and four- Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson steps, triad qualities, primary chords in part writing. 3 lecture hours. Satisfies and six hours of practice per week. harmonic progressions, and rhythmic specified elective requirement for the AA Satisfies specified elective requirement dictation of quarters, eighths and half degree. for the AA degree. notes and quarter rests. 2 lecture hours. MUSC& 133 3 Credits MUSIC 155 1 Credit Satisfies humanities distribution area C Music Theory 3 Applied Music Brass requirement or specified elective for the Recommended Preparation: Concurrent Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or AA degree. enrollment in MUSC& 123 or instructor music director required. Lesson fee required. permission. Prerequisites: MUSC& 122; Music majors who are carrying a full load MUSC& 122 2 Credits MUSC& 132. may receive exemption from the fee for one Ear Training 2 Continuation of MUSC& 132 with applied music course per quarter. Recommended Preparation: Concurrent emphasis on harmonic analysis and four- Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson enrollment in MUSC& 132. Prerequisite: and six hours of practice per week. MUSC& 121. part writing. 3 lecture hours. Satisfies Satisfies specified elective requirement Intermediate listening, melodic and specified elective requirement for the AA for the AA degree. harmonic dictation to the octave, and degree. harmonic dictation to include minor MUSIC 150 1 Credit MUSIC 156 1 Credit chords, basic chord identification, sight Applied Music Piano Applied Music Percussion singing and part singing, rhythmic Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or dictation to include sixteenth notes. 2 music director required. Lesson fee required. music director required. Lesson fee required. lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective Music majors who are carrying a full load Music majors who are carrying a full load requirement for the AA degree. may receive exemption from the fee for one may receive exemption from the fee for one applied music course per quarter. applied music course per quarter. MUSC& 123 2 Credits Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson Ear Training 3 and six hours of practice per week. and six hours of practice per week. Recommended Preparation: Concurrent Satisfies specified elective requirement Satisfies specified elective requirement enrollment in MUSC& 133. Prerequisite: for the AA degree. for the AA degree. MUSC& 122. Advanced listening, identification MUSIC 151 1 Credit MUSIC 157 1 Credit of seventh chords, major and minor Applied Music Strings Applied Music Guitar chords, augmented and diminished Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or chords, advanced melodic and harmonic music director required. Lesson fee required. music director required. Lesson fee required. dictation, advanced sight singing. 2 Music majors who are carrying a full load Music majors who are carrying a full load may receive exemption from the fee for one may receive exemption from the fee for one lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective applied music course per quarter. requirement for the AA degree. applied music course per quarter. Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson MUSC& 131 3 Credits and six hours of practice per week. and six hours of practice per week. Music Theory 1 Satisfies specified elective requirement Satisfies specified elective requirement Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in for the AA degree. for the AA degree. MUSC& 121; basic piano or guitar skills, or concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 117. MUSIC 152 1 Credit MUSIC 158 1 Credit This is the first class of the music Applied Music Voice Applied Jazz Piano theory sequence required by music Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or majors. Notation, scales, keyboard music director required. Lesson fee required. music director required. Lesson fee required. harmony, intervals, triads, terminology, Music majors who are carrying a full load Music majors who are carrying a full load may receive exemption from the fee for one analysis of simple harmony and may receive exemption from the fee for one applied music course per quarter. applied music course per quarter. beginning ear training. 3 lecture hours. Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson Private lessons - one thirty-minute lesson Satisfies humanities distribution area C and six hours of practice per week. and six hours of practice per week. requirement or specified elective for the Satisfies specified elective requirement Satisfies specified elective requirement AA degree. for the AA degree. for the AA degree.

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MUSIC 161 1 Credit MUSIC 186 1 Credit MUSIC 219 1 Credit Symphony Orchestra Hand Drumming I Intermediate Piano III Prerequisite: Instructor permission or Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Prerequisite: MUSIC 218 or instructor audition required. This hands-on class is for anyone. permission. Credit is given to college students Absolutely no experience in dumming This course, a continuation of MUSIC who are regular members of the Grays or music is required. Conga-style drums 218, introduces diminished seventh Harbor Symphony. 2 lab hours. Satisfies and hand percussion from Africa and chords in modulating patterns and specified elective requirement for the AA Latin America will be explored. Students progressions. Repertoire from various degree. will learn how to hit the drum to get the historical periods and some jazz desired sounds and patterns and put them harmonizations. Music majors have MUSIC 162 1 Credit all to rhythm. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specific qualifications to fulfill for this Pit Orchestra I course. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified Prerequisite: Instructor permission or specified elective requirement for the AA audition required. degree. elective requirement for the AA degree. Credit is given to college students who MUSIC 217 1 Credit MUSC& 221 2 Credits are regular memebers of the pit orchestra Intermediate Piano I Ear Training 4 for the Grays Harbor College musical Prerequisite: MUSIC 117 or instructor Recommended Preparation: Concurrent production. Two lab hours. Satisfies permission. enrollment in MUSIC 231. specified elective requirement for the AA This course, a continuation of Prerequisite: MUSC& 123 degree. MUSIC 119, reviews harmonizing, Continuation of ear training. Basic accompanying, transposing and sight intervals within the octave as well as MUSIC 171 1 Credit reading skills and introduces arpeggios, sight singing within the octave, major Civic Choir and minor scales. Review of concepts Prerequisite: Instructor permission or substitute chords and Dominant of the presented in first-year ear training. audition required. Dominant. Playing by ear, transposition, Credit is given to college students who harmonization, and improvisation are Inclusion of more difficult intervals and are regular members of the Civic Choir. continued. Music majors have specific rhythms in melodic dictation. Harmonic 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective qualifications to fulfill for this course. dictation includes all diatonic chords and requirement for the AA degree. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective inversions, advanced rhythmic dictation. requirement for the AA degree. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies specified MUSIC 173 1.5 Credits elective requirement for the AA degree. Jazz Choir MUSIC 218 1 Credit Prerequisite: Instructor permission or Intermediate Piano II MUSC& 222 2 Credits audition required. Prerequisite: MUSIC 217 or instructor Ear Training 5 This group performs a wide variety of permission. Recommended Preparation: Concurrent vocal jazz. There will be a minimum of This course, a continuation of enrollment in MUSIC 232. Prerequisite: MUSC& 221. one concert a quarter, but often more MUSIC 217, reviews harmonizing, Intermediate listening, melodic and concerts each quarter. 3 lab hours. accompanying, transposing and sight harmonic dictation, seventh chord Satisfies specified elective requirement reading skills and introduces voicing identification and use within harmonic for the AA degree. seventh chords and jazz symbols. Repertoire from various historical progressions, sight singing and part MUSIC 181 1.5 Credit periods, history and corresponding singing. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies Jazz Band keyboard ornamentation and some jazz specified elective requirement for the AA Prerequisite: Instructor permission or harmonizations. Music majors have degree. audition required. specific qualifications to fulfill for this This is a performance group which will MUSC& 223 2 Credits course. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified Ear Training 6 play a variety of big-band styles from elective requirement for the AA degree. the 40’s to present. 3 lab hours. Satisfies Recommended Preparation: Concurrent enrollment in MUSIC 233. Prerequisite: specified elective requirement for the AA MUSC& 222. degree. Advanced listening, identification of seventh chords, and altered chords, advanced melodic and harmonic dictation, advanced sight singing. 2 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

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Satisfies Private lessons - one one-hour lesson and twelve hours of practice per week. and twelve hours of practice per week. specified elective requirement for the AA Satisfies specified elective requirement degree. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree. for the AA degree. MUSIC 232 3 Credits MUSIC 254 2 Credits MUSIC 261 1 Credit Advanced Harmony I Advanced Applied Music Woodwinds Recommended Preparation: Concurrent Symphony Orchestra Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or enrollment in MUSC& 222. Prerequisite: Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 161 or music director required. Lesson fee required. MUSIC 231 or instructor permission. instructor permission. Music majors who are carrying a full load A continuation of MUSIC 161. Continuation of MUSIC 231 with may receive exemption from the fee for one emphasis on original composition as applied music course per quarter. 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective an approach to form and analysis. 3 Private lessons - one one-hour lesson requirement for the AA degree. lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective and twelve hours of practice per week. MUSIC 262 1 Credit requirement for the AA degree. Satisfies specified elective requirement Pit Orchestra II for the AA degree. MUSIC 233 3 Credits Recommended preparation: MUSIC 162 or instructor permission. Advanced Harmony II MUSIC 255 2 Credits Recommended Preparation: Concurrent A continuation of MUSIC 162. Two Advanced Applied Music Brass lab hours. Satisfies specified elective enrollment in MUSC& 223. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or MUSIC 232 or instructor permission. music director required. Lesson fee required. requirement for the AA degree. Continuation of MUSIC 232 with Music majors who are carrying a full load MUSIC 271 1 Credit emphasis in the modern idiom. 3 may receive exemption from the fee for one Civic Choir applied music course per quarter. lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 171 or requirement for the AA degree. Private lessons - one one-hour lesson instructor permission. and twelve hours of practice per week. MUSIC 250 2 Credits A continuation of MUSIC 171. Satisfies specified elective requirement 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective Advanced Applied Music Piano for the AA degree. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or requirement for the AA degree. music director required. Lesson fee required. MUSIC 256 2 Credits MUSIC 273 1.5 Credits Music majors who are carrying a full load Advanced Applied Music Percussion may receive exemption from the fee for one Jazz Choir Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 173 or applied music course per quarter. music director required. Lesson fee required. Private lessons - one one-hour lesson instructor permission. Music majors who are carrying a full load A continuation of MUSIC 173. and twelve hours of practice per week. may receive exemption from the fee for one 3 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective Satisfies specified elective requirement applied music course per quarter. for the AA degree. Private lessons - one one-hour lesson requirement for the AA degree. and twelve hours of practice per week. MUSIC 281 1 Credit MUSIC 251 2 Credits Satisfies specified elective requirement Advanced Applied Music Strings Jazz Band for the AA degree. Recommended Preparation: MUSIC 181 or Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or instructor permission. music director required. Lesson fee required. MUSIC 257 2 Credits Music majors who are carrying a full load A continuation of MUSIC 181. Advanced Applied Music Guitar 3 lab hours. Satisfies specified elective may receive exemption from the fee for one Prerequisite: Permission of instructor or applied music course per quarter. music director required. Lesson fee required. requirement for the AA degree. Private lessons - one one-hour lesson Music majors who are carrying a full load MUSIC 286 1 Credit and twelve hours of practice per week. may receive exemption from the fee for one Hand Drumming II applied music course per quarter. Satisfies specified elective requirement Instructor permission. for the AA degree. Private lessons - one one-hour lesson A continuation of MUSIC 186. 2 lab and twelve hours of practice per week. hours. Satisfies specified elective Satisfies specified elective requirement requirement for the AA degree. for the AA degree.

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Natural Resources NR 131 5 Credits NR 150 5 Credits Forest Ecology - Plant Taxonomy Forest Ecology - Disturbances NR 101 5 Credits Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in Introduction to Forest Management ENGL& 101; or instructor permission. ENGL& 101; or instructor permission. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement Part one of a three part forest ecology Part two of a three part forest ecology in ENGL& 101; MATH 098 or higher; or series. Lectures will focus on basic series. This ecology course will focus instructor permission. biology, life history and distribution of on the basic of ecological interation of This introductory course will focus plants. Laboratory exercises will focus plants, animals and the environment on the principles, economics and on the taxonomy and identification with an emphasis on events that cause concepts of how contemporary forests methods relevant to plants of the Pacific significant changes of our forest plant are managed. Sustainable forest Northwest. An emphasis will be placed communities. Lectures will introduce management will be emphasized relating on higher plants including major tree insects and diseases endemic to the to certifcation systems, fragmentation, species found in the region along with the Pacific Northwest., fire and history and current forest regulations. use and understanding of dichotomous dynamics, gap/patch disturbances Significant policy and regulatory issues keys. Students will be evaluated on caused by wind, and how flooding alters with respect to public conflict and both the lecture and laboratory material, our riparian communities. Climate participation in forest management on however, the focus of the curriculum change will be interwoven in relation both the federal and state level will be will be identification and description of to these disturbance agents in today’s included in this course. Students will the plants in the field. Students will be forests. Laboratory will focus on life be required to evaluate a management required to maintain a field journal of history, basic biology and identification or policy that is focused on forests and plants identified during labs. This course of insects and diseases, fire effects and present it to the class as part of this will be taught in an accelerated format management, and measures of weather curriculum. 4 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. being completed in a 2-week period. 3 and climate. Students will be evaluated Vocational program course. May be used lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational on both lecture and laboratory material as a general elective in the AA degreee. program course. May be used as a and will be required to maintain a field NR 110 5 Credits general elective in the AA degree. journal during labs. This course will be Principles of GIS taught in an accelerated format being Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement completed in a 2-week period. 3 lecture in ENGL& 101; MATH 098 or higher; or hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational program instructor permission. course. May be used as a general The course will provide students a elective in the AA degree. basic knowledge of geographical information systems (e.g., sources of NR 158 1 Credit GIS data, various data models, capturing Work Experience Seminar Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement in GIS data and manipulating GIS data). ENGL& 101; or instructor permission. Concepts in geography, spatial data, This five week seminar will prepare and their integration will be included. the student for the cooperative work Lectures will convey an understanding experience required for the Natural of the fundamental principles of GIS. Resource program. We will explore Lab will provide students with hands options for positions as summer intern on experience with GIS hardware and through research on the internet, local software components. 3 lecture hours; agencies and other conventional means. 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. Students will learn to complete a job May be used as a general elective in the application, edit, revise or create a AA degree. resume, prepare a cover letter, establish personal references and learn proper interview techniques. Lectures will be designed to provide the foundation for these documents while the students will apply this in a real life situation with the desired outcome of securing a summer internship. 1 lecture hour. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degreee.

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NR 160 5 Credits NR 258 1-5 Credits NR 270 5 Credits Forest Ecology - Habitats Cooperative Work Experience Silviculture Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement ENGL& 101; or instructor permission. Students participate in on-the-job training in ENGL& 101; MATH 098 or higher; or Part three of a three part ecology series. with natural resource agencies, tribes, instructor permission. This class will explore the complex and and private industry. Forestry, fisheries, Silviculture is a fundamental course in diverse ecosystems found in the Pacific wildlife, and other natural resources the field of forestry. This course covers Northwest. Ecological principles will are the focus of this work experience. key issues of methods of regeneration, be discussed including succession, plant Trainees keep a daily diary of work, site preparation, planting practices, associations and site characteristics are evaluated periodically by their animal damage control, intermediate that have shaped the wide variety of supervisor, and submit a final summary treatments, nursery practices, seed habitats found in the region. Biodiversity, of their work. Students can participate for orchards, pesticide use, application, population ecology and community a maximum of 10 credits (up to 5 credits and safety, prescribed burning, ecology will be emphasized within the per term). Variable lab hours. Vocational precommercial and commercial thinning context of ecosystem sustainability. program course. May be used as a and harvest treatments. Labs will Labs will consist of two extended field general elective in the AA degree. emphasize silvics of regionally important trips covering terrestrial landscapes trees and practical, applied management NR 259 1-5 Credits found along the coast, in the Cascade prescription development at the school Cooperative Work Experience interior and eastside of Washington. A forest. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. field journal of locations visited will be Vocational program course. May be used Students participate in on-the-job training maintained. This course will be taught in as an elective in the AA degree. with natural resource agencies, Tribes, an accelerated format being completed and private industry. Forestry, fisheries, NR 280 5 Credits in a 2-week period. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab wildlife, and other natural resources Harvest Systems and Products hours. Vocational program course. May are the focus of this work experience. Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement be used as a general elective in the AA Trainees keep a daily diary of work, in ENGL& 101; MATH 098 or higher; or degree. are evaluated periodically by their instructor permission. NR 250 5 Credits supervisor, and submit a final summary This course is designed to expose the GIS and Remote Sensing in of their work. Students can participate for student to the variety of harvst techniques Natural Resource Management a maximum of 10 credits (up to 5 credits used to remove products from the forest. Prerequisites: NR 110 or instructor per term). Variable lab hours. Vocational In addition, we will cover subjects permission. program course. May be used as a including: cost analysis, logging plans, The course emphasizes the application general elective in the AA degree. wood products and other forest products, of geographic information systems (GIS) road layout and construction, best and techniques of remote sensing in NR 260 5 Credits management practices (BMP’s), timber natural resource management. It provides Forest Mensuration appraisal and contracts. Labs will be students with methods in acquisition, Prerequisites: ENGL 095 or placement conducted at the school forest and will processing, and interpretation of the in ENGL& 101; MATH 098 or higher; or emphasize wood identification, unit primary data derived from various instructor permission. layout, identification of hazards, and sensors on a practical level. Additionally, This course covers a variety of hand and power tools safety. 3 lecture the course will expose students to measurement requirements in the hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational program photogrammetry techniques in area field of forestry including: measuring course. May be used as an elective in the determination, scale, height management, equipment, log scaling practices, forest AA degree. and forest stand analysis. Use of global product measurement, sampling statistics, positioning satellite (GPS) systems, timber cruising and inventory techniques, USGS quad maps, legal land descriptions log rule and volume tables, log and and corner search techniques will also be tree grading, growth measurement, and introduced. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. various computer applications. Labs will Vocational program course. May be used emphasize the use of field equipment and as a general elective in the AA degree. techniques necessary to measure forest resources such as: hand held instruments, pacing and chaining, map reading, and field data recorders. Some of the labs will be done at the school forest. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as an elective in the AA degree.

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NURS 139 1 Credit Nursing Pharmacology III Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 153 & NURS 137 with a grade of B- or better. Corequisite: NURS 154 The student continues to examine the application of nursing process as it relates to pharmacology. Students will study drug actions, adverse effects, and nursing implications of drugs used to treat common health alterations of the muscoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems and in the care of children with common health alterations, the child bearing family, and patients with cancer. Increasingly complex math calculations will be included. 1e lecture hour. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. NURS 149 2 Credits Transition from LPN to ADN NURS 135 1 Credit Prerequisites: Graduation from an approved Nursing Nursing Pharmacology I practical nursing program. Current Prerequisite: Acceptance to the Nursing unencumbered Washington State LPN license. CNA 102 9 Credits Program. Acceptance into the ADN nursing program. Certified Nursing Assistant Training Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in Evidence of clinical practice within the last Prerequisite: Students must complete NURS 151 three years. Washington State Highway Patrol Criminal The student examines the application This course is for students who are new Background Check; provide documentation of nursing process as it relates to Grays Harbor College or who are of TB skin test/chest X-ray and Hepatitis to pharmacology. Students will former Grays Harbor College practical B immunization, and seasonal influenza nursing program graduates who have vaccination; and instructor permission. review basic math skills necessary been out of school for more than one The learner is introduced to basic for safe dosage calculations; and year. It is designed to facilitate the nursing care, resident rights, safety learn pharmacology principles and articulation of the licensed practical nurse and emergency nursing procedures. legal considerations. 1 lecture hour. into the role of student in the associate Principles of therapeutic relationships Vocational program course. May be used degree program. The student will be and client care are presented as well as as a general elective in the AA degree. introduced to the philosophy, conceptual the legal/ethical issues related to nursing NURS 137 1 Credit framework, and conceptual organizers assistant practice. Students demonstrate Nursing Pharmacology II of the Grays Harbor College nursing competencies required to assist in giving Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 151 & curriculum. The LPN is introduced to basic nursing care to patients in long-term NURS 135 with a grade of B- or better. the expectations of students in clinical care agencies under the supervision of the Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment in NURS courses and evaluated regarding ability to instructor. AIDS education and training 153 use nursing process and to perform sterile (8 hours) and CPR certification (8 hours) The student continues to examine the procedures and administer medications are included. 5 lecture hours and 8 lab application of nursing process as it safely. Students will receive instruction hours. relates to pharmacology. Students will in and opportunity to practice intravenous study drug actions, adverse effects, and therapeutics. 1 lecture hour; 1 clinical nursing implications of drugs used to hour. treat common health alterations of the immune, cardiac, respirtory, endocrine, and neurological systems. Increasingly complex math calculations as it relates to intravenous therapy will be included. One lecture hour. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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NURS 151 11 Credit NURS 154 12 Credits NURS 251 12 Credits Concepts Basic to Nursing Common Health Alterations II Complex Health Alterations I Prequisites: Acceptance to the Nursing Prerequisites: NURS 153 and NURS 137 with Prerequisites: NURS 154 with a grade of Program. Documentation of current NA-C a grade of “B-” or better. “B-” or better or Washington State LPN in WA State or documentation of successful Corequisites: NURS 139 license and acceptance into AAS nursing completion of an approved nursing assistant The student learns about nursing care program. (NNURS 149 required for LPNs who course within the past two years. Current of the client with selected common and graduated from another program or GHC CPR (BLS Healthcare Provider) Certification stable health alterations with nursing PN program graduates who completed the and immunizations on file in the Nursing process and adaptation in health and program longer than one year previous). Office. Completion of criminal background illness as organizing frameworks. The student learns advanced principles checking. The focus includes common health and concepts related to the care of adults Corequisite: NURS 135. adapting to multi-system, high acuity The student is introduced to concepts alterations of the musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems and the care of health alterations. Nursing care of the basic to nursing including nursing client with complex health alterations roles, communication; ethical, legal, children with common health alterations, the childbearing family, and patients with of the cardiac, respiratory, endocrine, values, and attitudes; critical thinking; and neurological systems are studied. nursing process with emphasis on health cancer. The student has opportunities to integrate classroom concepts in acute In addition, the student learns advanced assessment; professional responsibility care in emergency and trauma nursing. and accountability; adaptation and and community based clinical settings with beginning practice of intravenous The student integrates advanced nursing maintenance of homeostasis; nursing concepts in caring for clients adapting interventions for clients experiencing therapeutics. 6 lecture hours; 12 clinical hours. Vocational program course. May to complex and life-threatening health fluid, electrolyte, or acid-base alterations. The student applies nursing imbalances, and surgery. Care of patients be used as a general elective in the AA degree. process in specialty areas, acute care and with stable mental health alterations. in community settings. The emphasis is The client as a holistic being is the NURS 198 1 Credit on caring for more than one client with central focus with emphasis on the Personal & Vocational complex nursing care needs. 6 lecture aging individual. Students will be given Relationships PN hours; 12 clinical hours. Vocational the opportunity to apply concepts and Prerequisites: Completion of NURS 135, 137, program course. May be used as a general skills in selected health care facilities. 139,151, 153, and 154 with a grade of “B-” elective in the AA degree. The student practices communication, or better. health assessment, administration of This is a course designed for nursing NURS 252 12 Credits medications, and sterile procedures in students wishing to take NCLEX- Complex Health Alterations II the campus lab and in clinical settings. PN. It is approved by the Washington Prerequisite: Completion of NURS 251 with 5 lecture hours; 12 clinical hours. State Nursing Care Quality Assurance a grade of “B-” or better. Vocational program course. May be used Commission to fulfill the requirements of The student continues the study of as a general elective in the AA degree. the “Law as it relates to nursing practice advanced principles and concepts in Washington State” WAC 246-840- related to the care of adults and children NURS 153 12 Credits 575 (3) curriculum for approved nursing adapting to multi-system, high acuity Common Health Alterations I education programs: for practical nurse health alterations. Concepts related to Prerequisites: NURS 151 and NURS 135 with programs. This section of the Law the care of adult clients with complex a grade of “B-” or better. and life-threatening health alterations of Corequisites: NURS 137 requires practical nursing programs to include content about personal and reproduction including complications of The student will gain knowledge of childbearing, and problems of excretion nursing care of the client with selected vocational relationships and vocational and legal aspects of nursing. are studied. In addition, students learn common health alterations with nursing advanced concepts related to care of process and adaptation in health and individuals and families with acute and illness as organizing frameworks. life threatening mental health alterations. The focus includes concepts related Concepts related to care of the children to immune, cardiac, respiratory, with complex health needs are also neurological, and endocrine systems. included. The student applies nursing The student has opportunities to integrate process in specialty areas, acute care and classroom concepts in acute and long- in community settings. 6 lecture hours; term care clinical settings. 6 lecture 12 clinical hours. Vocational program hours; 12 clinical hours. Vocational course. May be used as a general elective program course. May be used as a in the AA degree. general elective in the AA degree.

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NURS 253 12 Credits PE 109 1 Credit Transition to Professional Practice Philosophy Basketball (Co-ed) Prerequisite: NURS 252 with a grade of “B-” PHIL& 101 5 Credits Prerequisite: Apparent good health or or better. physician’s approval for participation. Introduction to Philosophy Corequisite: one (1) PE activity credit with Fundamental skills and rules of Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or grade of “C” or better. placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 basketball are taught. Skills include The student has the opportunity to or placement in ENGL& 101. shooting, dribbling, passing, individual explore role transition from student An introduction to the oldest of academic and team defense and offense. 2 lab to professional practice. Community disciplines, PHIL& 101 explores the hours. based nursing practice is explored as it discipline’s basic issues and traditional PE 110 1 Credit relates to registered nursing practice. tools: the nature of reality, the limits of Leadership and management concepts Intermediate Basketball (Co-ed) knowledge, the meaning of human value, Prerequisite: Apparent good health or are studied as they relate to managing and, as its primary tool, the rigorous care for groups of clients. Guiding physician’s approval for participation; PE employment of rational argument. 5 109 or instructor permission. principles of the course include working lecture hours. Satisfies humanities This class is designed for those with with others, time management, power distribution area G requirement or a basic knowledge and ability to and influence, managing conflicts, specified elective for the AA degree. play basketball. The class will stress problem solving, sound clinical decision development of advanced skills and team making, change process, and managing play. 2 lab hours. stress in the workplace. Current issues Physical Education in contemporary nursing practice are PE 104 1 Credit PE 112 1 Credit studied, as are legal and ethical issues Pickleball Intermediate Badminton affecting nursing. 5 lecture hours. 14 Prerequisite: Apparent good health or Prerequisite: Apparent good health or clinical hours. Vocational program course. physician’s approval for participation. physician’s approval for participation; PE May be used as a general elective in the This class is designed to introduce 106 or instructor permission. AA degree. the student to the game of pickleball. A continuation of PE 106. Skills will be Fundamental instruction in the use of applied to support advanced techniques Nutrition equipment as well as an emphasis on in court strategy connected with singles court strategy will be stressed. 2 lab and doubles competition. This class will NUTR& 101 5 Credits hours. promote the benefits of pickle-ball as a Nutrition lifetime activity. 2 lab hours. Prerequisite: Grade of “C” or better in PE 106 1 Credit BIOL& 100 or BIOL& 160 or instructor Badminton PE 113 1 Credit permission. Prerequisite: Apparent good health or Beginning Golf A study of the structure, function, and physician’s approval for participation. Students in this class will learn the metabolism of nutrients and their roles This course is designed to meet the needs fundamentals of the golf swing, putting, in preventing diseases related to nutrient of all players interested in learning and and chipping. The basic rules of golf and deficiency in healthy people. Analysis of improving their skills in badminton. 2 lab golf etiquette will also be emphasized, food labels and diet planning. This course hours. along with the benefits of golf as a is intended for science, nonscience, and lifetime fitness activity. Students must PE 108 1 Credit health sciences students. 5 lecture hours. provide their own golf clubs, balls and Intermediate Pickleball Satisfies specified elective requirement golf course fees to participate. 2 lab Prerequisite: Apparent good health or hours. for the AA degree. physician’s approval for participation; PE 104 or instructor permission. A continuation of PE 104. Skills will be applied to support advanced techniques in court strategy connected with singles and doubles competition. This class will promote the benefits of pickle-ball as a lifetime activity. 2 lab hours.

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PE 114 1 Credit PE 119 1 Credit PE 122 2 Credits Intermediate Golf Beginning Social Dancing Intermediate Exercise Walking Prerequisite: PE 113. Prerequisite: Apparent good health or Prerequisites: Apparent good health or This course is designed to help students physician’s approval for participation with physician’s approval for participation not only learn how to improve their golf modifications. with modification; PE 121 or instructor skills but their golf game. Emphasis will This course introduces the student to the permission. be on shot selection and shot execution. beginning levels of basic social dances. This course will build on the principles The rules of the game of golf and golf Students will develop confidence in of fitness and wellness learned in PE 121. etiquette will also be taught. This class the social dance situation in addition to After initial evaluation, each student will will promote the benefits of golf as a gaining appreciation of and techniques follow a walking program suited to his lifetime fitness activity. Students must for swing, foxtrot, Latin, waltz, polka, or her fitness level and more advanced provide their own clubs, golf balls and and schottische rhythms. Lifetime walking techniques will be introduced. golf course fees to participate. 2 lab enjoyment, utilization of social skills, and Students will learn the major components hours. enrichment of mental and physical health of lifetime fitness and wellness utilizing will be emphasized. 2 lab hours. handouts and class discussion, all PE 116 1 Credit centered around the activity of exercise Beginning Step Aerobics PE 120 1 Credit walking. 4 lab hours. Prerequisite: Apparent good health or Beginning Softball physician’s approval for participation with Students in this class will learn the PE 124 1 Credit modifications. fundamental skills of fastpitch softball. Intermediate Softball This class is designed to promote The skills of hitting, fielding, throwing Prerequisite: PE 120. cardiovascular fitness through step and pitching will be taught along with the Students in this class will further develop aerobics routines set to music. Exercises basic strategies of offense and defense. their softball skills and learn more for the abdominal muscles, hips, thighs The benefits of softball as a lifetime advanced strategies of fast-pitch softball. and arms are also done to help strengthen fitness activity will also be emphasized. Offensive skills, other than hitting, will and tone those muscle groups. 2 lab Students must provide their own glove to be introduced and team concepts will be hours. participate. 2 lab hours. further enhanced. The benefits of softball as a lifetime fitness activity will also be PE 117 2 Credits PE 121 1 Credit emphasized. Each student must provide Intermediate Step Aerobics Exercise Walking, Beginning their own glove to participate. 2 lab Prerequisites: Apparent good health or Prerequisites: Apparent good health or hours. physician’s approval for participation physician’s approval for participation with with modifications; PE 116 or instructor modification. PE 125 1 Credit permission. This class is designed to improve aerobic Beginning Volleyball This course is designed to provide fitness and overall wellness through This course is designed to teach the instruction on the major areas of walking. The three components of fundamental skills of volleyball to lifetime fitness and wellness utilizing exercise walking - the stride, posture the inexperienced or beginning-level step aerobics routines and floor work. and arm swing - will be emphasized, as player. The skills of serving, passing Concepts and techniques taught in PE well as important flexibility exercises. and spiking are emphasized along with 116 will be enhanced and built upon, After needed orientation and screening, basic strategies. The benefits of playing providing the student with the necessary each student will work on an exercise volleyball as a lifetime fitness activity are information to continue this activity for a walking program appropriate to his or her also emphasized. 2 lab hours. lifetime. 4 lab hours. current level of fitness. This course will also introduce the student to the basic PE 126 1 Credit PE 118 2 Credits principles of physical fitness and promote Intermediate Volleyball Advanced Step Aerobics this activity for lifetime wellness. 2 lab Prerequisite: PE 125 or instructor Prerequisites: Apparent good health or permission. hours. physician’s approval for participation This class is designed to enhance the with modifications; PE 116 and PE 117 or basic skills of volleyball learned in PE instructor permission. 125. The more advanced techniques of This class is designed to teach the blocking, setting and hitting will also be student how to apply the principles of taught. Different strategies of offense and lifetime fitness and wellness utilizing serving will be emphasized. The benefits step aerobics both in the class and outside of playing volleyball as a lifetime fitness the class. Students will be provided activity will also be discussed. 2 lab the opportunity to present a practical hours. application of their knowledge during class. 4 lab hours.

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PE 127 1 Credit PE 149 1 Credit PE 165 1 Credit Advanced Volleyball Mobility/Fitness for the Beginning Baseball Prerequisite: PE 125 and PE 126 or Physically Challenged This course is designed to teach the basic instructor permission. This course provides students who are fundamental skills of baseball. Emphasis This class is designed for those with coping with a recent injury or disability, will be on throwing, batting, fielding a basic knowledge and ability to play and are therefore in need of assistance and basic strategy. This course will also volleyball. The class will stress the with basic mobility, an exercise program emphasize the benefits of all around development of advanced skills in adapted to their own personal strengths fitness and lifetime activity. Time spent in the context of multiple offensive and and capabilities. Emphasis will include class will be divided between drills and defensive strategies. Emphasis will be building self-esteem, improving mobility simulated scrimmage situations. The days on advanced techniques and building an and learning to adapt to new lifestyle and time of this class will be arranged by understanding of the game itself. 2 lab demands. Students must provide medical the instructor. Students must provide their hours. documentation of injury/disability, own glove to participate. 2 lab hours. including limitations for exercise, before PE 129 1 Credit workouts can begin. Workouts must be PE 166 1 Credit Weight Lifting completed between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 Intermediate Baseball Prerequisite: Apparent good health or Prerequisite: PE 165. p.m. 2 lab hours. physician’s approval for participation with This course is a continuation of the modifications. PE 150 2 Credits Beginning Baseball class and will This class is designed to orient the Fitness for the Physically Challenged build upon the skills and strategies student to the correct use of weight Prerequisite: PE 149 or instructor learned there. Emphasis will be placed training equipment for the purposes of permission. on continued skill development with lifetime fitness. Instruction will focus on This course will provide an opportunity more advanced skills taught. More lifting for the purposes of strength and to improve fitness for a disabled student sophisticated offensive and defensive conditioning. 2 lab hours. by providing an exercise program strategies will also be developed. The PE 130 2 Credits adapted to his or her own personal days and time of this class will be Intermediate Weight Lifting strengths and capabilities. Emphasis arranged by the instructor. Students must Prerequisite: Apparent good health or will include building self-esteem and provide their own glove to participate. 2 physician’s approval for participation improving overall fitness. Any student lab hours. with modifications; PE 129 or instructor with a documented physical disability, permission. including those on Labor and Industries PE 170 1 Credit This is an intermediate level weight or SSI, disabled veterans, and/or an Fitness Lab lifting program designed to help the independent insurance disability may Prerequisite: Apparent good health or physician’s approval for participation with student continue development of both register for this class. Documentation, modifications. size, strength and fitness conditioning. including exercise limitations, must be This is a designed exercise system that Emphais will be placed on strength and provided before workouts can begin. will help the student become physically endurance training. 4 lab hours. Students must be available to workout fit by training aerobically utilizing the between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4 lab PE 131 2 Credits concepts of circuit training within a hours. Advanced Weight Lifting personal exercise program. The goal for Prerequisite: Apparent good health or PE 151 2 Credits each student will be improved strength, physician’s approval for participation Intermediate Fitness for fitness and flexibility. Proper technique with modifications; PE 130 or instructor Physically Challenged and benefits of lifetime fitness will be permission. Prerequisite: PE 150 or instructor emphasized. NOTE: Students should This course requires the student to apply permission. attend the first day of class. 2 lab hours. the physical fitness principles of weight This class provides students a progressive lifting on an individual basis. Advanced and sequential step forward to continue weight training techniques are stressed. 4 to enhance their fitness level established lab hours. in PE 150. Each student will be provided an exercise program adapted to his or her own improving strengths and capabilities. Course highlights will continue to build self-esteem and improve fitness awareness. Students must be available to work out between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 4 lab hours.

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PE 171 2 Credits PHYS& 115 5 Credits PHYS& 222 5 Credits Intermediate Fitness Lab General Physics with Lab II Engineering Physics with Lab II Prerequisites: Apparent good health or Prerequisite: PHYS& 114. Prerequisites: PHYS& 221 and MATH& 152 physician’s approval for participation A continuation of PHYS& 114, this or concurrent enrollment in MATH& 152 or with modifications; PE 170 or instructor course covers the second term of the instructor permission. permission. general physics program. It partially This course is a continuation of PHYS& This is an intermediate level exercise satisfies the pre-curriculum requirements 221. Topics include fluid mechanics, program that will help students continue in medicine, dentistry, forestry and thermodynamics, and electromagnetism. the development of their physical fitness related fields. Topics studied include 5 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies by training aerobically, using stations, special relativity, heat, sound, fluid specified elective requirement for the AA with the theory of high repetition. dynamics, and properties of matter. degree. The emphasis of the program will be Problem solving and laboratory practices PHYS& 223 5 Credits increased strength, better aerobic fitness are integrated with this work. 5 lecture Engineering Physics with Lab III with continued or increased flexibility. 4 hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified lab hours. Prerequisites: PHYS& 222 and MATH& 163 elective requirement for the AA degree. or instructor permission. PE 172 2 Credits PHYS& 116 5 Credits This course is a continuation of PHYS& Advanced Fitness Lab General Physics with Lab III 222. Topics include electromagnetism, Prerequisites: Apparent good health or Prerequisite: PHYS& 115. waves, optics and modern physics. 5 physician’s approval for participation A continuation of PHYS& 115, this lecture hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies with modification; PE 170 and PE 171 or course covers the third term of the specified elective requirement for the AA instructor permission. degree. This course requires the student to apply general physics program. It satisfies the principles of physical fitness to his the pre-curriculum requirements in or her individual situation utilizing the medicine, dentistry, and related fields. Polish fitness lab setting as well as outside Topics studied include light, electricity, See “Foreign Languages” opportunities. 4 lab hours. magnetism, optics, atomic and nuclear physics. Physical principles are illustrated PE 177 2 Credits with many life science applications. Political Science First Aid/CPR Problem solving and laboratory practices POL S 102 5 Credits This course is designed to meet are integrated with this work. 5 lecture Law and Society Department of Labor and Industry, hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies specified Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 OSHA and WISHA requirements. elective requirement for the AA degree. or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 Intended for all students with a desire to or placement in college level reading or have or who are required to have first aid PHYS& 221 5 Credits instructor permission. and CPR training. 2 lecture hours. Engineering Physics with Lab I Laws affect each and every one of us, Prerequisite: MATH& 151 or concurrent impacting both our public and private enrollment in MATH& 151, or instructor lives from birth until our death. This Physics permission. course has been designed to provide PHYS& 221, 222, and 223 are the year- PHYS& 114 5 Credits each student with a basic knowledge and long introductory sequence in physics General Physics with Lab I understanding of how the law controls required for students majoring in the Prerequisites: MATH& 141 or concurrent each person’s actions, what rights the physical sciences and engineering. enrollment in MATH& 141 or instructor individual has under our laws, and how Topics included in the sequence include permission. laws are introduced and changed. Law is classical mechanics, thermodynamics, This course covers the first term of the a system of social thought and behavior electromagnetism, fluid mechanics, general physics program. It partially and provides the framework within waves, optics, and a brief introduction satisfies the pre-curriculum requirements which our disputes are resolved. Law to modern physics including special in medicine, dentistry, forestry and and Society will examine the impact that relativity, particle physics and quantum related fields. The main topic studied constitutional law, administrative law, mechanics. Calculus is used and is mechanics including motion, energy criminal law, civil law, and family law applications and problem solving are and momentum. Problem solving and have on the individual. 5 lecture hours. emphasized. The main topic in PHYS& laboratory practices are integrated with Satisfies social science distribution area 221 is Newtonian mechanics. 5 lecture this work. 5 lecture hours; 2 lab hours. B requirement or as a specified elective hours; 2 lab hours. Satisfies science Satisfies science or lab requirement area in the AA degree. E distribution requirement or specified or lab requirement area E distribution elective for the AA degree. requirement or specified elective for the AA degree.

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POL S 110 5 Credits POL S 204 5 Credits PSYC& 180 5 Credits Law and Justice Introduction to Public Administration Human Sexuality Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 placement in ENGL& 101. or placement in college level reading or or placement in college level reading or A survey of the biological, psychosocial, instructor permission. instructor permission. Completion of or behavioral, cultural, and clinical Law and Justice will examine the basic concurrent enrollment in ENGL& 101. dimensions of human sexuality and their trends in law and the social changes made This course will provide students with interrelationships. Specific topics covered within our communities. The focus wil be a basic knowledge of administrative will be determined by class interests and the study and analysis of the concepts of functions within the public service. needs. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified family law, labor-relations law, welfare We will address concerns within the elective requirement for the AA degree. law, and civil rights laws as they impact management of public programs found at each and every one of us. 5 lecture hours. all levels of government: federal, state, PSYC& 200 5 Credits Satisfies specified elective requirement and local. Students will examine the Lifespan Psychology for the AA degree. work of public administrators in various Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 or instructor permission. aspects of organizations, from the This course presents a comparative POL S 200 5 Credits Internal Revenue Service to the public look at the various human development Foreign Policy of the United States works department in a city or county Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or models. Students will have an government. Students will become aware placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 opportunity to gain knowledge of the of the political and historical context or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor various stages of human development. within which public organizations permission. Completion of or concurrent This course typically fulfills basic operate and their commitment to public enrollment in ENGL& 101. requirements in human development service. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies This course offers a survey of the foreign for nursing, psychology and related specified elective requirement for the AA policy adopted by the United States since occupations. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies degree. 1898 and the responses to that policy specified elective requirement for the AA in various areas of the world including degree. Russia and the Soviet Union, China, Psychology the Middle East, and Central and South PSYCH 210 5 Credits America. Emphasis will be placed on PSYC& 100 5 Credits Psychology of Adjustment the conflicting interpretations of foreign General Psychology Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. policy controversies. 5 lecture hours. Recommended Preparation: Placement in Prerequisite: PSYC& 100 or instructor ENGL& 101. Satisfies specified elective requirement permission. An introduction to psychology utilizing for the AA degree. Emphasis is placed on practical lectures and group exercises. Deals application of knowledge and techniques POLS& 202 5 Credits with the psychology of behavior, within various theoretical frameworks. American Government development, learning, cognition, These frameworks are applied to normal Recommended Preparation: READ 090 or motivation and emotion, perception, adjustment situations in human lifespan, placement in college level reading; ENGL 095 memory, and both normal and abnormal such as gender-role development, love, or placement in ENGL& 101, or instructor personalities. Provides an overview sex, relationships, work, marriage, permission. Completion of or concurrent of modern psychology in terms of enrollment in ENGL& 101. separation and divorce, and death and biological, social and intrapsychic loss. Students will explore methods An introductory survey concerned with factors. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social the political operation of the government of effecting change in their lives. 5 science distribution area D requirement lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective of the United States, including origins of or specified elective for the AA degree. the Declaration of Independence and the requirement for the AA degree. Constitution, a close review of the three PSYCH 106 3 Credits branches of government, the electoral Applied Psychology process and a critique of current political Applications of theory and current issues. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social research in psychology with major science distribution area B requirement or topics of personality, decision making, specified elective for the AA degree. communications, motivation, learning and the workplace. Focuses on individual and group thought and behavior in the world of work. Emphasis is placed on change, personal and professional growth. 3 lecture hours. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree. www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 107 Course Descriptions GHC

PSYC& 220 5 Credits Reading READ 090 5 Credits Abnormal Psychology College Preparatory Reading/Study I Recommended Preparation: ENGL& 101. READ 080 5 Credits Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement Prerequisite: PSYC& 100. Developmental Reading/Study I test score or instructor permission. An introduction to the study of Prerequisite: Appropriate reading placement Extensive reading, in texts and on abnormal behavior utilizing lectures, test score or instructor permission. computer, of college preparation (10.0 - group exercises and case studies. Extensive reading in texts and on 12.9 grade level) academic, vocational, This course will cover organic and computer of developmental (8.0 - 10.0 Internet, and general interest passages environmental etiology of abnormal grade level) academic, vocational, coupled with short writing assignments to behavior including various disorders motivational, and Internet passages build literal and inferential reading skills, related to stress, anxiety, substance coupled with short writing assignments vocabulary, and basic techniques such as abuse, sexuality and moods, as well as to build literal comprehension skills, note-taking, memory enhancement and personality dysfunction. Also, methods of vocabulary, and basic study techniques exam preparation. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab therapy including cognitive-behavioral, such as organization, note-taking and hours. psychodynamic and experimental as exam preparation. 3 lecture hours; 4 lab they apply to individuals and groups will hours. READ 091 5 Credits be discussed. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies College Preparatory Reading/Study II specified elective requirement for the AA READ 081 5 Credits Prerequisite: Instructor permission. degree. Developmental Reading/Study II A continuation of READ 090 for those Prerequisite: Instructor permission. students needing an additional quarter to PSYCH 250 5 Credits A continuation of READ 080 for those reach the prescribed reading grade level. Social Psychology students needing an additional quarter to 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Prerequisite: SOC& 101 or PSYC& 100. reach the prescribed reading grade level. This course is the basic, beginning course 3 lecture hours; 4 lab hours. Russian in social psychology. Included in the course is a study of human nature within See “Foreign Languages” sociocultural systems. Group processes, perception, self-concept, attitudes, and symbolic interaction are investigated. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective requirement for the AA degree.

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SOC& 201 5 Credits SPCH 201 3 Credits Sociology Social Problems Fundamentals of Group Discussion Recommended Preparation: SOC& 101. Introduction to problem solving in SOC& 101 5 Credits small groups. Emphasis is given to Introduction to Sociology Study and analysis of social, economic Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or and political cases of contemporary practical experience in group discussion placement in ENGL& 101. social problems. Examination of poverty, participation and leadership. Additional An introduction to the principles, racial inequality, crime, deviance, attention is given to meeting management concepts, theories and methods of the alienation and anomaly, suicide, family and panel discussion. 3 lecture hours. sociological perspective. Emphasis is disorganization and other similar social Satisfies humanities distribution area F placed upon relating sociological ideas issues. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies specified requirement or specified elective for the to national, community, and individual elective requirement for the AA degree. AA degree. levels. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies social SOC 252 5 Credits science distribution area C requirement or Marriage and Family Theatre Arts specified elective for the AA degree. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or DRMA& 101 5 Credits SOC 106 5 Credits placement in ENGL& 101. Introduction to Theatre Juvenile Justice A study of the development of the family, Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 or the family and personality development, ENGL& 101. placement in ENGL& 101; READ 090 or courtship, mate selection, predicting A theatre class from the spectator’s placement in college level reading. marital adjustment, disruption and point of view. All of the elements that This course will examine how the reorganization. 5 lecture hours. Satisfies make up the theatrical experience are juvenile justice process has evolved social science distribution area C examined including the contributions and expanded as society has sought to requirement or specified elective for the of the playwright, the director, the understand, control and influence change AA degree. designer, and the actor. Professional in the delinquent behavior of children and local productions are viewed and and youth. SOC 106 will examine the Spanish discussed in terms of both enjoyment and attitudes of and crimes committed by See “Foreign Languages” workability. 4 lecture hours, 2 lab hours. juvenile offenders, the juvenile legal Satisfies humanities distribution area B system, and the response by police, requirement or specified elective for the courts and juvenile corrections. 5 lecture Speech AA degree. hours. Satisfies social science distribution SPCH 101 5 Credits area C requirement or specified elective THEA 151 1-3 Credits Fundamentals of Speech for the AA degree. Theatre Workshop Principles of effective oral This class is made up of those who are SOC 112 5 Credits communication including delivery, in the cast or on the production staff of Criminology organization, content, and stress the play or plays being presented that Recommended Preparation: ENGL 095 management. A functional approach quarter. A student may take this course or placement in ENGL 101; READ 090 to effective speaking with practical six quarters. Satisfies specified elective or placement in college level reading or application in informative, impromptu, requirement for the AA degree. instructor permission. and persuasive speeches. 5 lecture hours. An in-depth look at the causes of crime Satisfies humanities distribution area F THEA 161 4 Credits and the people who are committing requirement or specified elective for the Introduction to Acting them. Crime trends will be examined AA degree. An introduction to drama as a performing and students will become familiar with art with emphasis upon physical intervention techniques and methods to SPCH 124 1-5 Credits movement and the use of voice in reduce criminal activity. Students will Broadcasting Practicum the development of characterization. research crime trends and prevention Prerequisite: Instructor permission. A functional approach to the basic strategies of local communities. 5 lecture The course provides supervised work techniques of acting with an in-class hours. Satisfies social science distribution experience at a local radio or television performance final. 4 lecture hours. area C requirement or may be used as a station for students interested in pursuing Satisfies humanities distribution area B specified elective in the AA degree. careers in broadcasting, especially requirement or specified elective for the those who plan to transfer to four-year AA degree. institutions in pursuit of such career goals. Variable hours. Satisfies general elective requirement for the AA degree.

www.ghc.edu | Your Community - Your College - Your Future 109 Course Descriptions GHC THEA 163 3 Credits Welding Technology WELD 103 6 Credits Introduction to Directing Related Welding III Application of directing and staging WELD 100 6 Credits A lecture-lab course to build upon skills techniques upon selected scenes and short Welding Blueprint Reading learned in WELD 101 and WELD 102. plays for laboratory purposes. Included Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, The course promotes proper work habits are the fundamentals of blocking, READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or and safe work practices. Advanced joint the achievement of emphasis and the placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 configurations are cut, fit, and welded or higher. Instructor permission required. development of aesthetic values. 3 lecture with common manual and semi-automatic Introduction to shop drawings, hours. Satisfies humanities distribution cutting and welding processes. Students welding symbols, and basic blueprints. area B requirement or specified elective will be provided the opportunity to Emphasis is on interpretation of drawing for the AA degree. practice for certification testing. 3 lecture information in order to determine hours; 6 lab hours. Vocational program individual part, joint, and weld THEA 235 4 Credits course. May be used as a general elective dimensions. 3 lecture hours; 6 lab hours. Stagecraft in the AA degree. Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in Vocational program course. May be used ENGL& 101. as a general elective in the AA degree. WELD 110 16 Credits Principles of set construction including Beginning Welding WELD 101 6 Credits design, drafting, technical production, Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, scenery construction, color, scene Related Welding I READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or painting, and the handling of scenery. 4 Students are given an overview of placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective welding employment opportunities, or higher. Instructor permission required.. requirement for the AA degree. the most common welding processes A lecture-lab course to provide an (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW and GTAW), introduction to safe industrial work THEA 236 4 Credits and oxyacetylene cutting and heating. practices, work ethics, oxy-fuel cutting Stage Lighting 3 lecture hours; 6 lab hours. Vocational and common manual and semi-automatic Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in program course. May be used as a general welding processes. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab ENGL& 101. elective in the AA degree. hours. Vocational program course. May Principles of stage lighting including be used as a general elective in the AA WELD 102 6 Credits color and light, distribution intensity, degree. light plotting and electricity. 4 lecture Related Welding II hours. Satisfies specified elective A lecture-lab course to build upon skills WELD 120 16 Credits requirement for the AA degree. learned in WELD 101. The course Intermediate Welding promotes proper work habits and safe Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, THEA 270 3 Credits work practices. Training increases skills READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or Stage Makeup with oxy-fuel cutting and common placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 Prerequisite: ENGL 095 or placement in manual and semi-automatic welding or higher. Instructor permission required. ENGL& 101. processes. 3 lecture hours; 6 lab hours. A lecture-lab course to build upon skills Principles of stage makeup including Vocational program course. May be used in WELD 110. This course promotes corrective, modeling with paint, as general elective in the AA degree. work habits and safe work practices. three-dimensional, creation of beards Training increases skills with oxy-fuel and mustaches, and non-realistic. A cutting and common manual and semi- workshop to develop skills with practical automatic welding processes. 8 lecture application in stage makeup techniques. 3 hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program lecture hours. Satisfies specified elective course. May be used as a general elective requirement for the AA degree. in the AA degree.

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WELD 130 16 Credits WELD 245 16 Credits Advanced Welding Fabrication Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher. Instructor permission required. or higher. Instructor permission required.. A lecture-lab course to build upon skills A lecture-lab course to build upon skills learned in WELD 120. Work habits and learned in WELD 100 through WELD safety are emphasized. Advanced joint 130. Course covers basic layout and configurations are cut, fit, and welded fitting. Student will be assigned projects in all positions with common manual to design, draw, and build. 8 lecture and semi-automatic cutting and welding hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program processes. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. course. May be used as a general elective Vocational program course. May be used in the AA degree. as a general elective in the AA degree. WELD 248 16 Credits WELD 240 16 Credits Code Welding Pipe Welding Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 or higher. Instructor permission required. or higher. Instructor permission required.. A lecture-lab course to build upon A lecture-lab course to build upon skills skills learned in WELD 110 through learned in WELD 110 through WELD WELD 245. Course emphasizes code 130. Pipe is stick and TIG welded in all quality fillet welding in all positions WELD 250 16 Credits positions. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. with restricted access, and practice for Certification Vocational program course. May be used certification testing. 8 lecture hours; 16 as a general elective in the AA degree. Prerequisites: Placement in ENGL 060, lab hours. Vocational program course. READ 080. MATH 060 with “B” or better or May be used as a general elective in the placement in MATH 100 or BMCT score of 38 AA degree. or higher. Instructor permission required. A lecture-lab course to build upon skills learned in WELD 110 through WELD 245. Course covers selected industry certification test requirements, procedures, and acceptance standards. Successful students will practice and pass selected certification tests. Testing fees apply for each certification test. Course includes a capstone exam to ensure retention of competency in previous Welding Technology program course topics. 8 lecture hours; 16 lab hours. Vocational program course. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.

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Gregory J. Adamski Shelley Benson Mat Carlisle Adult Basic Education/GED, Adult Basic Education/GED, Career Development Coordinator Stafford Creek Education Program Stafford Creek Education Program M.A., Dallas Theological Seminary B.S., Northern Michigan University M. Ed., University of Idaho B.S., Louisiana State University Teaching Certificate, B.A. Ed., Central Washington University [email protected] University of Michigan [email protected] [email protected] Darby C. Cavin Donny Betts Humanities and Communications Sarah Aiken Building Maintenance Ed. D., Seattle Pacific University Adult Basic Education Stafford Creek Education Program M.L., University of St. Andrews M. Ed., Lesley University Vocational Certificate Technology B.A., Whitworth College B.A., Washington State Univerity [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Benjamin Beus John M. Clary Gary W. Arthur Director of Financial Aid Welding /Powder Coating, Physical Education, English and Veterans’ Affairs Stafford Creek Education Program M.A., California State University B.A., M.B.A., Washingon State University Vocational Certificate B.A., Carroll College [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ann Birch Laurie Kaye Clary Randy Bale Nursing Vice President for Instruction Adult Basic Education/GED, R.N., Washington State University B.A., M.A., Pacific Lutheran University Stafford Creek Education Program S.C.M., M.A., Bristol Maternity Hospital [email protected] M.A., Lesley University S.R.N., B.S.N., Southmead General B.S., Washington State University Hospital Ronald D. Deaton [email protected] P.N.C., Filton College, England Business Management, Accounting Vocational Certificate B.B.A., M.B.A., University of Jennifer Barber [email protected] Washington Adult Basic Education/ESL Vocational Certificate M.A., Fresno Pacific University Scott Blankenship [email protected] B.A., Dominican university Business Technology [email protected] B.A., M.A., Eastern Washington University Allison DeBoer Vocational Certificate Humanities and Communications Kathy Barker [email protected] M.A., University of British Columbia Adult Basic Education B.A., Western University M. Ed., Antioch University Ron Bradbury [email protected] B.A., Washington State University Criminal Justice [email protected] B.S., M.S., California State University- Nancy R. DeVerse Long Beach Associate Dean for Student Services Melissa Barnes A.A., Santa Ana College M.S., University of Maryland Director of Advising and Counseling Vocational Certificate University College M. Ed., Springfield College [email protected] B.A., University of Montana B.A., University of New Hampshire [email protected] [email protected] Edward J. Brewster President Taya Do Todd Bates Ed. D., Oregon State University Mathematics Forestry M.A., Whitworth College M.S. Ed., Walden University B.S., University of California, Berkeley B.A., University of Puget Sound B.A., Eastern Washington University M.F., University of California, Berkeley [email protected] Professional Teaching Certification, Vocational Certificate Washington State University [email protected] Brion Buisman A.A., Grays Harbor College Diesel Technology [email protected] Monica Baze A.A.S., Oregon Technical Institute Biology Vocational Certificate Ph.D., University of Nevada Reno [email protected] B.S., Washington State University [email protected]

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Brad W. Duffy Jane F. Goldberg Russell C. Jones Theatre/Communications Public Relations Coordinator Chemistry M.A., Portland State University B.A., University of Washington Ph. D., Washington State University B.S., Southern Oregon State College [email protected] B.S., University of Montana [email protected] [email protected] David Halverstadt William Dyer Chief Human Resource Officer Jan Jorgenson Music M.P.A., University of Puget Sound Director of GHC Foundation M.A., Northwestern University M.B.A., Central Michigan University B.A., Washington State University B.A., University of Puget Sound B.A., Whitman College A.A., Arapahoe Community College [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Cal Erwin-Svoboda John Hillier Vivian Kaylor Assistant Director of Student Programs Astronomy, Earth Science, Physics Counseling M. Ed., Western Washington University M.S., Ph. D., Cornell University B.A., M.S.W., Eastern Washington B.A., Gonzaga University B.S., Harvey Mudd College University [email protected] [email protected] A.A., Spokane Falls Community Collage Maureen Espedal Margo Hood [email protected] Assistant to Vice President for Assistant to Vice President for Instruction Student Services Michael G. Kelly A.A., Grays Harbor College [email protected] Dean for Workforce Education [email protected] M.S., Cardinal Stritch University Stanley W. Horton B.A., Bradley University Jeff Farnam Assistant Dean for Library and [email protected] Information Technology, Media Services Stafford Creek Education Program B.A., M.L.S., University of Washington Jeffrey M. Koskela Computer Information Systems [email protected] Mathematics Certificate, Grays Harbor College B.A., M.S., Oregon State University [email protected] Mohammad Ibrahim [email protected] Biology Erin Frasier M.S., Eastern Washington University Thomas Kuester Director of Pacific County Programming M.S., University of Peshawar Mathematics M.S., Portland State University [email protected] M.S., Western Washington University B.A., Portland State University B.S., Northern Arizona University [email protected] Penny James [email protected] Assistant to Vice President for Aleta Fuhrer Administrative Services Jacek D. Lerych Director of Financial Services A.A., Grays Harbor College Foreign Languages [email protected] [email protected] M.A., University of Warsaw B.A., The Copernicus School Tyler Gaston Lisa Jolly [email protected] Athletic Director Outreach Specialist - WorkFirst B.A., Boise State University M.A., Saint Martin College Lynne Drury Lerych Teaching Certification, B.A., Sait Martins College Humanities and Communications Boise State University [email protected] English, Film [email protected] B.A., M.F.A., Western Michigan Douglas E. Jones University Jennifer Gillies Computer Maintenance, [email protected] Student Support Specialist - Business Management Opportunity Grant M.B.A., Portland State University Sandra Lloyd B.A., The Evergreen State College B.A., Sonoma State University Chief of Information Technology A.A.S., Grays harbor College A.A., College of the Redwoods A.A.S., B.S., M.S., Purdue University [email protected] Vocational Certificate [email protected] [email protected]

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Barbara McCullough Farshid Mirzaei Mark Ramon Vice President for Technical Design Tribal Education Outreach Specialist Administrative Services Stafford Creek Education Program B.A., The Evergreen State College B.S., Portland State University M.S. University of Tehran A.A., Grays Harbor College Certified Public Accountant, Vocational Certification [email protected] Washington and Oregon [email protected] [email protected] Laura Ratcliff Gary L. Murrell Coordinator, Learning Center Roderick S. McDonald History/Political Science B.A., The College of St. Catherine Welding Technology M.A., Ph. D., University of Oregon [email protected] B.V.E., M.A., California State University, B.S., Southern Oregon State College San Bernardino [email protected] Mark A. Reisman A.A., Palomar College Humanities and Communications W.A.B.O. Welder Examiner Carol O’Neal M.A., California State University, A.W.S. Certified Welding Inspector Nursing M.S.N., University of Los Angeles Vocational Certificate Washington B.A., University of California, [email protected] B.S.N., Pacific Lutheran University Los Angeles Vocational Certificate [email protected] Patricia McIntosh [email protected] I-Best Coorinator Deborah A. Reynvaan B.A., Western Washington University James Neiworth Director of Research, Assessment K-8 Teaching Certification, Humanities and Communications and Planning Washington State University Ph.D., Washington State University B.A., The Evergreen State College [email protected] M.A., Washington State University A.A., Grays Harbor College B.A., Western Washington University [email protected] Christine McRae A.A., Grays Harbor College Dean for Education, [email protected] Debbie Richters Stafford Creek Education Program Coordinator, Workforce Education M.A., Western Washington University Keith Penner and Retraining B.A., Western Washington University Director of Auxilliary Services B.A., The Evergreen State College [email protected] [email protected] A.A.S., Grays Harbor College [email protected] Chandra Miller-Starks Jayme L. Peterson Human Services Adult Basic Education/GED, Brenda Rolfe-Maloney M.S., Univeristy of Central Arkansas Stafford Creek Education Program Psychology B.S., University of Central Arkansas M. Ed., Grand Canyon University B.A., M.S., University of Alaska Vocational Certification B.A., Washington State University Anchorage [email protected] A.A., Skagit Valley College [email protected] [email protected] Darrelyn Miller Adrienne J. Roush Business Technology, Chris A. Portmann Librarian Computer Applications Sociology M.L.I.S., University of Washington M. Ed., University of Idaho Ph. D., University of Nebraska, Lincoln B.A., The Evergreen State College B.A., University of Montana M.A., Regis University [email protected] Vocational Certificate B.S., Montana Tech [email protected] [email protected] Denis Samson Automotive Technology Julie Miller Eric Potts A.S.E. Master Technician Nursing Director of Admissions and Outreach Vocational Certificate B.S., Washington State University B.A., Washington State University [email protected] Associate Degree, Walla Walla [email protected] Community College LaDonna Scott Vocational Certification Adam Pratt Commercial Truck Driving [email protected] Carpentry Technology A.A.S., Grays Harbor College Vocational Certification Vocational Certificate [email protected] [email protected]

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Erik N. Sandgren Carol Starika Scott Whiting Art Education Center Manager Mathematics M.F.A., Cornell University B.S., Washington State University M.S., Texas Tech University B.A., Yale University [email protected] B.A., Ferrum College [email protected] [email protected] Deborah Sturgill Brian Shook Adult Basic Education, Penelope J. Woodruff Counseling Stafford Creek Education Program Director of Nursing M.S., Oregon State University M. Ed., Grand Canyon University M.S., The Ohio State University B.A., University of California, B.A., Saint Martin’s College B.S.N., Capital University Santa Cruz A.A., Grays Harbor College Diploma, Trinity School of Nursing A.A., West Valley College [email protected] Vocational Certificate [email protected] [email protected] JEB Thornton Lynn M. Siedenstrang Director, TRiO Grant Sandra Zelasko Mathematics M.A., Pacific Oaks College Assistant to the President M.A., Utah State University - Logan B.A., The Evergreen State College [email protected] B.S., Lindenwood College [email protected] B.A., Northeast Missouri Mark Zerr State University Kelly Toda Economics, Business Law [email protected] Adult Basic Education/GED/ESL, B.B.A., M.B.A., J.D., Stafford Creek Education Program University of Washington Tony Simone M.A., Leslie University [email protected] Chief of Campus Operations, B.A., Washington State University Safety, and Security [email protected] B.S., City University [email protected] Monica Todd Nursing Julie Skokan M.N., University of Washington Student Support Specialist, TRiO B.S.N., Northern Michigan University B.A., The Evergreen State College Vocational Certificate A.A., Grays Harbor College [email protected] [email protected] Arlene Torgerson Guy G. Slover Vice President for Student Services Adult Basic Education, Ed. D., Arizona State University Stafford Creek Education Program M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas M.A., Eastern Washington University B.A., California Lutheran College B.S., Lewis-Clark State College [email protected] [email protected] Cindy Wilson Diane L. Smith Dean for Transition Programs Assistant Dean of Student Success M.A., City University and Retention B.S., Ohio State University B.S., M.S., University of Oregon [email protected] [email protected] Shiloh Winsor Janel Spaulding English Watershed Coordinator B.A., M.A., Oregon State University M.S., Southern Illinois University [email protected] B.A., University of Oklahoma [email protected]

113115 Student Planner - Checklist Graduation Requirements for Associate in Arts Direct Transfer Degree

Year 1 - 1st Quarter Classes Year 1 - 2nd Quarter Classes Year 1 - 3rd Quarter Classes Course and Number Credit Course and Number Credit Course and Number Credit

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10 Credits-- Writing Skills Have Need English 101 ______English 102 or English 235 ______Electives Course and Number Cred. 5 Credits-- Quantitative Skills (See note on page 52) Mathematics 107 (or higher) or ______Mathematics 131and 132 ______

3 Credits-- Physical Education Courses or HPF 101 ______

45 Credits-- Distribution (see Distribution on pages 53-54) 15 Humanities ______(from three different subject areas) 15 Math/Science ______(from three different subject areas) 15 Social Sciences ______(from three different subject areas)

30 Credits-- Electives Specified (minimum 20 credits) ______(see pages 54-55 for specified electives) General (maximum 10 credits) ______(see page 55 for general electives)

Humanities Math/Science Social Sciences Course and Number Credits Course and Number Credits Course and Number Credits

* Students who complete both MATH& 131 and MATH& 132 will be granted 5 credits of specified elective credit as well as satisfying this requirement. Student Planner - Checklist Graduation Requirements for Associate in Business – DTA/MRP Degree

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Maximum Requirements for Associate in Business – DTA/MRP Degree Please note: Official graduation evaluations must be completed

10 Credits— Writing Skills Have Need English 101 ______English 102 or English 235 ______10 Credits— Quantitative Skills Mathematics 111 ______Mathematics 148 ______3 Credits— Physical Education Courses or Health Promotion and Fitness 101 ______45 Credits— Distribution 15 credits Social Science Economics 201 (5 credits) ______Economics 202 (5 credits) ______AA Social Science Distribution: Areas A, C, D (5 credits) ______15 credits Humanities From 3 different AA Humanities: Distribution Areas A through F ______15 credits Math/Science Mathematics 146 (5 credits) ______From 2 different AA Science Distribution Areas A, D, or E (10 credits) ______20 Credits—Specified Business Electives Accounting 201 ______Accounting 202 ______Accounting 203 ______Business 201 ______5 Credits— General Electives (Any distribution, specified or other - ______college level courses numbered 100 or above)

MINIMUM TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 90 + 3 PE CREDITS ______Student Planner - Checklist Graduation Requirements for Associate in Pre-Nursing – DTA/MRP Degree

Maximum Requirements for Associate in Pre-Nursing – DTA/MRP Degree Please note: Official graduation evaluations must be completed Year 1 - 1st Quarter Classes Year 1 - 2nd Quarter Classes Year 1 - 3rd Quarter Classes Course and Number Credit Course and Number Credit Course and Number Credit

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10 Credits— Writing Skills Have Need English 101 ______English 102 or English 235 ______5 Credits— Quantitative Skills Mathematics 146 Introdution to Statistics ______3 Credits— Physical Education Courses or Health Promotion and Fitness 101 ______STUDENTS SHOULD MAKE EARLY CONTACT WITH THEIR POTENTIAL TRANSFER INSTITUTIONS REGARDING THE SPECIFIC COURSES THEY SHOULD TAKE IN THESE DISTRIBUTION AREAS: 65 Credits— Distribution 15 credits Social Science Psychology 100 ______Psychology 200 ______Sociology 101 ______5 credits Speech 101 ______10 credits Humanities From 2 different AA Humanities: Distribution Areas A through E ______35 credits Natural Science Biology 160 ______Biology 241 ______Biology 242 ______Biology 260 ______Chemistry 121 ______Chemistry 131 ______Nutrition 101 ______10 Credits— General Electives (Any distribution, specified or other - ______college level courses numbered 100 or above)

MINIMUM TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 90 + 3 PE CREDITS ______