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Table of Contents Calendar 2 College Administration 2 General Information 3 College Policies 5 Admission 8 Special Programs 9 Registration 10 Fees 11 Grades and Scholarship 13 Student Handbook 15 Student Rights and Responsibilities 15 Financial Aid 19 College of San Mateo is accredited by the Associated Students 21 Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Telephone Directory 29 Schools and Colleges, (3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 569-9177), Academic Policies 31 an institutional accrediting body recognized by Instructional Resources 34 the the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Student Services 35 Department of Education. Transfer Planning 43 Peter J. Landsberger President, College of San Mateo Transferable Courses – C.S.U. 45 Board of Trustees Transferable Courses – U.C. 46 San Mateo County Community College District General Education Helen Hausman, President Requirements – C.S.U. 48 Karen Schwarz, Vice President-Clerk Intersegmental General Tullio Bertini Thomas L. Constantino Education Transfer Curriculum 49 Patricia Miljanich General Education Requirements – Tré Gary, Student Trustee, 1997-98 Independent Colleges 52 Earl P. Johnson District Chancellor Major Preparation Recommendations 56 A.A./A.S. Degree Requirements 85 A.A./A.S. Degree, Transfer and Special Note Certificate Programs 88 The California Public Utilities Major and Certificate Requirements 89 Commission has announced that on Description of Courses 120 August 2, 1997, the telephone area code for the College of San Mateo will Faculty 192 change from 415 to 650. To reach the college's main switchboard, callers Emeriti 196 dialing from outside of the local calling Map 198 area after August 2, 1997, should call 650-574-6161. Local callers need not Index 199 use the area code when calling College of San Mateo. 2 · CALENDAR Calendar of Important Dates Administration Summer Intersession 1997 Spring Semester 1998 President Peter J. Landsberger Placement Tests See Schedule of Classes for Approximately October 17 Applications dates, times, and places available Vice President, Instruction Registration See Schedule of Classes Placement Tests for Spring Semester 1998 Shirley J. Kelly June 16 Classes begin See Schedule of Classes for dates, times, Vice President, Student Services and places July 4 Independence Day Holiday Patricia L. Griffin Counseling/Registration, new and July 7 Last day to petition for Summer AA/ returning students See Schedule of ACADEMIC DIVISIONS AS degree or certificate Classes for dates, times, and places Dean, Business/Creative Arts July 24 Summer Intersession six-week January 19 Martin Luther King Holiday classes close Grace Y. Sonner January 21 Day and evening classes begin August 7 Summer Intersession eight-week Dean, Corporate and Community classes close February 3 Last day to add semester-length Education classes Sandra L. Mellor February 3 Last day to drop semester-length Fall Semester 1997 classes with eligibility for partial credit/ Dean, Language Arts Approximately April 18 Applications available refund Susan J. Estes Placement Tests for Fall Semester 1997 See February 13 Lincoln Day Holiday Dean, Mathematics and Science Schedule of Classes for dates, times, and places February 14 Declared recess Ardash Ozsogomonyan Counseling/Registration, new and February 16 Washington Day Holiday Dean, Physical Education/Athletics returning students See Schedule of Gary M. Dilley Classes for dates, times, and places February 17 Last day to drop semester-length classes without appearing on student record Dean, Social Science August 19 Day and evening classes begin February 20 Last day to apply for AA/AS Albert A. Acena August 30 Declared recess degree or certificate Dean, Technology September 1 Labor Day Holiday February 27 Last day to declare CR/NC (To be announced) September 2 Last day to add semester-length option for designated courses classes March 12-13 Professional Growth Days - no STUDENT SERVICES September 2 Last day to drop semester- day or evening classes Dean of Admissions and Records length classes with eligibility for partial April 6-11 Spring recess John F. Mullen credit/refund April 15 Last day to file application for Dean of Articulation and Research September 12 Last day to drop semester-length admission to the International Student (F-1 classes without appearing on student record visa) Program for Fall 1998 John J. Sewart September 22 Last day to declare CR/NC May 1 Last day to withdraw from a Dean of Counseling/Advising and option for designated courses semester-length class in which a student is Matriculation October 1 Last day to file application for failing without possible F grade David A. White admission to the International Student (F-1 Placement Tests for Fall Semester 1998 visa) Program for Spring 1998 See Schedule of Classes for dates, times, OPERATIONS October 3 Last day to apply for Fall AA/AS and places Director degree or certificate Registration for continuing students for Nancy Morrissette November 11 Veterans’ Day Holiday Summer 1998 and Fall 1998 See November 17 Last day to withdraw from a Schedule of Classes for dates, times, and places semester-length class in which a student is May 16-22 Final examinations (evening and failing without possible F grade Saturday classes) November 26 Declared recess for Evening May 25 Memorial Day Holiday classes May 29-June 4 Final examinations (day Accuracy Statement November 27-29 Thanksgiving recess classes) College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Community College District have made every rea- Registration for continuing students for June 4 Commencement sonable effort to determine that everything stated in Spring 1998 this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs of- See Schedule of Classes for dates, times, Summer 1998 (Tentative) fered, together with other information contained and places Placement Tests See Schedule of Classes for herein, are subject to change without notice by the December 9-15 Final examinations (evening dates, times, and places administration of College of San Mateo for reasons and Saturday classes) related to student enrollment, level of financial sup- Registration See Schedule of Classes December 12-18 Final examinations port, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the (day classes) June 15 Classes begin College. At the time of publication the fees de- July 4 Independence Day Holiday scribed in this catalog are accurate. However, at any December 18-January 20 Inter-Semester time local or State mandated fees may be imposed recess July 7 Last day to petition for Summer AA/ or increased. The College and the District further AS degree or certificate reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal any of July 24 Summer six-week classes close their rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, in August 7 Summer eight-week classes close conformance with applicable laws. GENERAL INFORMATION · 3 College, Redwood City, in 1968, and Sky- 6. provide self-supporting community General line College, San Bruno, in 1969. Construc- education classes, contract education and Information tion of Cañada and Skyline was made pos- training, and related services tailored to sible in large part from proceeds from a sec- the human and economic development of ond bond issue of $12.8 million approved the community; The District by District voters in 1964. 7. celebrate the community’s rich cultural Starting with just 35 students when it first diversity, reflect this diversity in student opened its doors at the Baldwin campus in District Mission enrollment, and promote it in its staff. downtown San Mateo in 1922, San Mateo County Community College District has Preamble To fulfill this educational mission, the District is committed to effective institu- grown to a complex of three modern cam- The San Mateo County Community College