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WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME 2014 – 2015 CATALOG Golden West College prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic in the administration of its educational policies, personnel practices, and college programs. Grievance procedures exist for students, employees, and job applicants. Information regarding formal complaints is on file in the offices of the Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor and in the offices of the College President and Vice Presidents. Any questions concerning discrimination may be directed to the Golden West College Vice President of Student Life and Title IX Coordinator at 714-892-7711, Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Questions or problems regarding access of students with disabilities to any college program or service should be directed to the Golden West College Vice President of Student Life and Section 504 ADA Coordinator at 714-895-8721, Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Golden West College has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published in this catalog accurately reflects current legislation, information, policies, and fees. However, these are subject to modification at any time without notice, in order to accommodate changes in the resources or educational plans of the district, or for reasons deemed appropriate by the college president or designee. Data on Golden West College’s programs leading to gainful employment, required to comply with the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, can be found on the Golden West College website at www.goldenwestcollege.edu. For catalog updates and addenda, please refer to www.goldenwestcollege.edu/catalog. Golden West College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Be sure to check the online version of the 2014 – 2015 catalog at www.goldenwestcollege.edu for any corrections to this printed version. 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714-892-7711 • www.goldenwestcollege.edu 2 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE CATALOG 2014-2015 Welcome to Golden West College WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS WELCOME DEGREES CERTIFICATES AND TRANSFER Directory ........................................................................................................5 PLANNING Academic Calendar .........................................................................................7 Degrees .........................................................................................................38 Welcome Message from President Wes Bryan ................................................8 Certificates ....................................................................................................39 Coast Community College District Board of Trustees .......................................9 Programs, Degrees and Certificates at a Glance .............................................40 College Mission, Vision, and Values ................................................................9 Associate Degree Requirements ....................................................................42 College Goals ................................................................................................10 Certificate of Achievement in CSU Breadth ....................................................45 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes .....................................................11 Certificate of Achievement in IGETC ...............................................................48 Accreditations and Program Approvals .........................................................12 Transfer Courses ............................................................................................51 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION Associate Degrees for Transfer .......................................................................52 Articulation ...................................................................................................52 Academic Year/Admission Cycle ....................................................................14 Requirements for Transfer .............................................................................52 Admissions Eligibility ...................................................................................14 CSU Admission Requirements .......................................................................53 Residence Requirements ..............................................................................15 UC Admission Requirements .........................................................................55 International Students .................................................................................16 University of California campuses..................................................................58 Application ...................................................................................................17 California State University campuses.............................................................59 Prerequisite Information ..............................................................................18 Fees and Expenses ........................................................................................18 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Priority Registration Policy ...........................................................................19 Accounting ....................................................................................................59 Registration ..................................................................................................20 Art .................................................................................................................61 Registration Fee Payment Procedure ............................................................21 Automotive Technology ................................................................................65 STUDENT RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES Business Administration................................................................................67 CADD- Computer Aided Design and Drafting .................................................69 Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society .............................................................24 Communication Studies ................................................................................71 Assessment Center .......................................................................................24 Computer Business Applications ...................................................................72 Athletic Programs .........................................................................................24 Computer Science .........................................................................................78 Bookstore .....................................................................................................25 Cosmetology .................................................................................................80 CalWORKs/Re-Entry Center ..........................................................................25 Esthetician ....................................................................................................82 Career Center ................................................................................................25 Criminal Justice .............................................................................................82 Child Development Center ............................................................................25 Dance ............................................................................................................87 College Emergency Hotline ..........................................................................25 Design ...........................................................................................................88 Community Education and Activities ............................................................25 Digital Media ................................................................................................88 Cooperative Work Experience Programs .......................................................26 Elementary Teacher Education ......................................................................93 Counseling ...................................................................................................26 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ......................................................94 New Student Orientation Program ...............................................................26 English ..........................................................................................................96 Transfer Center .............................................................................................27 Floral Design and Shop Management ...........................................................98 Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) ............................................27 French .........................................................................................................100