2008-2009 Yuba College 2088 North Beale Road Marysville, California 95901 530-741-6700
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Yuba College A Public Community College in its Eighty-second Year of Service. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and recognized as a fully accredited two–year Community College by the University of California, the California State University, the California Community Colleges, the United States Office of Education, the Veterans Administration, and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers 2008-2009 Yuba College 2088 North Beale Road Marysville, California 95901 530-741-6700 http://www.yccd.edu/yuba Clear Lake Campus 15880 Dam Road Extension Clearlake, CA 95422 707-995-7900 Outreach Operation: Beale A.F.B. Base Education Building 17849 16th Street Beale AFB, CA 95903 530-788-0973 District Map Legend District Boundary Roadways County Lines Yuba College and District Office p District Campuses and Centers Yuba College Table of Contents Table of Contents Page District Map .........................................................................................................2 District Calendar .................................................................................................4 District Organization ...........................................................................................7 District Information............................................................................................10 General Information ..........................................................................................12 Accreditation .....................................................................................................11 Mission and Goals ............................................................................................12 Programs and Services ....................................................................................13 Yuba College Foundation .................................................................................19 Admission .........................................................................................................20 Registration Procedures ...................................................................................24 Financial Aid .....................................................................................................28 Fees and Expenses ..........................................................................................26 College Life.......................................................................................................29 Academic Regulations and Information ............................................................33 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................44 Transfer Preparation and Information ...............................................................47 Programs and Options......................................................................................53 Course Information ...........................................................................................57 Programs and Courses.....................................................................................60 Classified Staff ................................................................................................149 Academic Faculty and Administrators ............................................................152 Index ...............................................................................................................159 008-009 Catalog District Calendar DISTRICT CALENDAR -- 2008-2009 FALL SEMESTER — 84 days of regular instruction March 2, 2008 Cal Grant deadline -- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) com pleted and submitted to the federal government to determine Cal Grant eligibility and federal financial aid priority funding May 27 Academic Year 2007-08 ends June 16 Summer Session 2008 commences (Regular 6-week Summer classes end on July 25; other classes have different dates) July 1 Deadline to apply for Summer 2008 Graduation July 3 & 4 Academic and administrative holiday - Independence Day Observed August 18 INSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR FALL SEMESTER August 22 **Last day to add courses or register without special permission August 29 **Last day to be eligible for refund of enrollment, parking, student services fees, and non-resident tuition August 29 Instructors are to drop No Shows for Census Roster Clearance September 1 Academic and administrative holiday - Labor Day September 2 Census Date September 12 **Last day to drop class(es) to prevent “W” grade(s) on permanent record September 15 Constitutions Day - activities to be announced September 19 **Last day to elect Credit/No Credit grading option September/October College Information Day - University/College representatives at Yuba College November 11 Academic and administrative holiday - Veterans Day November 14 **Last day to drop class(es) without grade penalty (usually a failing grade) November 15 Deadline to apply for Fall 2008 Graduation November 26-28 Academic holiday - Thanksgiving November 27-28 Administrative holiday - Thanksgiving December 1 Closing date for foreign student applications for Spring 2009 December 1- Limited student activities December 18 December 11-18 Final examination period December 18 Conclusion of Fall Semester December 23 Grades from Instructors are due for Fall 2008 semester **Dates apply to full-semester classes; short-term class dates will vary. See the Schedule of Classes or contact the Registration Office at the campus/center where you wish to attend to obtain registration information and dates. Contact the Testing Office for Placement Examination information. Yuba College District Calendar DISTRICT CALENDAR -- 2008-2009 SPRING SEMESTER — 83 days of regular instruction January 19 Academic and administrative holiday - Martin Luther King Day Observance January 20 INSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR SPRING SEMESTER January 26 **Last day to add courses or register without special permission January 30 Instructors are to drop No Shows for Census Roster Clearance February 2 **Last day to be eligible for refund of enrollment, parking, student services fees, and non-resident tuition February 2 Census Date February 6 Academic and administrative holiday - Lincoln’s Birthday Observance February 13 **Last day to drop class(es) to prevent “W” grade(s) on permanent record February 16 Academic and administrative holiday - Washington’s Birthday Observance February 20 **Last day to elect Credit/No Credit grading option March 2 Cal Grant deadline -- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) com pleted and submitted to the federal government to determine Cal Grant eligibility and federal financial aid priority funding March 23-27 Spring Recess; Academic Holiday March 27 Administrative Holiday – all offices closed April 15 Deadline to apply for Spring 2009 Graduation April 24 **Last day to drop class(es) without grade penalty (usually a failing grade) May 4-26 Limited student activities May 15 Closing date for foreign student applications for Fall 2009 May 18-26 Final examination period May 22 Commencement Ceremony, Marysville, Woodland, and Lake May 25 Academic and administrative holiday - Memorial Day Observance May 26 Conclusion of Spring Semester; Academic year 2008-09 ends May 29 Grades from Instructors are due for Spring 2009 semester June 15 Summer Session 2009 commences (Regular 6-week Summer classes will end on July 24; other classes have different dates) July 1 Deadline to apply for Summer 2009 graduation **Dates apply to full-semester classes; short-term class dates will vary. Regular days of instruction for Academic Year - 167 days (175 total days) See the Schedule of Classes or contact the Registration Office at the campus/center where you wish to attend to obtain registration information and dates. Contact the Testing Office for Placement Examination information. 008-009 Catalog President’s Message President’s Welcome Welcome to Yuba College and to one of the greatest oppor- tunities you will encounter- -the chance to pursue your edu- cational goal; be that a single class, a certificate, a two-year degree, or transfer preparation. Yuba College will provide you with the necessary courses and services to assist you in this important undertaking... whatever educational pathway you choose. The faculty will introduce you to new ideas, concepts, tech- Paul V. Mendoza nologies, information, and new methods of undertaking and President solving problems. We live in a fast-paced, ever-changing world, and the demands placed on you will be many. Yuba College will provide you the very best learning experiences, but will also demand the best from you to ensure your success. The college has several student support services whose primary purpose is to pro- vide you with counseling, financial assistance, tutoring, and campus life. These are just a few of the myriad of services available to you as a Yuba College student. In ad- dition, we urge you to participate or support our championship-caliber athletic teams and outstanding musical and drama events held throughout the year. Most importantly, the college provides opportunities for you to make new lifelong friends and experience the diversity of the college and student body life. The catalog is a guidebook to the college. Take the time to review the information it contains. The majority of the information you will need to know as a student is contained in this catalog; if you do not find what you need, please ask. We are proud of the college and elated that you chose