MPC Catalog, 2018-2019
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2018-2019 Catalog of Courses For directions to the MPC Campus and the Campus Academic Calendar 2018-2019 Map, see the back cover of the Catalog. Fall Semester 2018 Information: August 20 to December 17, 2018 (831) 646-4000 August 20 Classes Begin August 20 – September 1 Late Registration and Program Changes Admissions and September 3 Labor Day Holiday Records Information: (831) 646-4002 November 12 Veterans Day Holiday Observance November 14 Last Day Students May Withdraw from Semester-Length Classes November 22-24 Thanksgiving Recess TTY: Relay calls accepted December 11-17 Final Examinations December 17 Last day of semester Web Registration (WebReg): December 24 – January 1 Winter Break www.mpc.edu Early Spring Session 2019 Campus Security: (831) 646-4099 January 2 to January 25, 2019 January 2 Classes Begin Counseling: January 21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (831) 646-4020 January 25 Classes End Access Resource Center (Disability Services): Spring Semester 2019 (831) 646-4070 January 28 to June 3, 2019 Januray 28 Classes Begin Assessment Center: (831) 646-4027 January 28 – February 9 Late Registration and Program Changes February 15 Lincoln’s Day Holiday February 18 Washington’s Day Holiday Early Childhood Laboratory School: March 17-23 Spring Break (831) 646-4066 May 8 Last Day Students May Withdraw from Semester-Length Classes May 27 Memorial Day Holiday Bookstore: May 28 – June 3 Final Examinations (831) 657-4680 June 1 Commencement June 3 Last day of semester Library: (831) 646-4262 Summer Session 2019 Education Center at Marina: June 10 to July 19, 2019 (6-week session) (831) 646-4850 June 10 to August 2, 2019 (8-week session) June 10 Classes Begin Public Safety Training Center, Seaside: June 10-12 Late Registration and Program Changes (831) 646-4240 July 4 Independence Day Holiday July 19 End of 6-Week Session August 2 End of 8-Week Session 2 President’s Welcome Expect the best at Monterey Peninsula College is a community college accredited Monterey Peninsula College! by the Western Association of Welcome to Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) where you can earn a world Schools and Colleges. The College class education – with an ocean view. is open to high school graduates Congratulations for making higher education and MPC a priority in your and all others 18 years of age or personal journey. Not only is a high-quality education the best way to older who may profitably pursue improve your options for a brighter future, it is often a life-changing a course of study. Sixth through experience that will help you chart a course for personal and professional twelfth grade students–12 years success. Our talented faculty and staff are ready to engage you and to help you reach your goals and, perhaps, set some new ones. of age or older–may attend with written approval from their school MPC offers a variety of courses at our Education Center at Marina, the Monterey campus, and MPC Online. principal and their parent(s) prior Wherever you choose to study with us, please be sure to access the many support services that are designed to help you succeed. We also encourage you to participate in our many on-campus activities, student clubs, to registering. Sixth through eighth and events (on the Monterey campus) to expand your range of experiences while you are a student at MPC. grade students need additional approval from the Dean of Student Thank you for choosing MPC. Expect to learn. Expect to be challenged. Expect the best. Services. No approvals will be given once classes begin. ¡Prepárese para lo mejor en Call (831) 646-4002 Monterey Peninsula College! for registration information. Bienvenido a Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) donde puede recibir educación de primera categoría— con vista al océano. All Monterey Peninsula College Felicidades por hacer de la educación superior en MPC una prioridad en su experiencia personal. written publications will be made Una educación de alta calidad no solamente es el mejor medio de obtener oportunidades para un futuro prometedor; sino que a menudo es una experiencia que cambia la vida y que le ayudará a trazar una ruta available in alternative formats para el éxito personal y profesional. Nuestro talentoso profesorado y personal administrativo están (print, Braille, audiotape, dispuestos a motivarle y a ayudarle a alcanzar sus metas y quizás a establecer algunos objetivos nuevos. or e-text). Requests for alternate MPC ofrece una gran variedad de cursos en nuestro Education Center at Marina, en las instalaciones de media should be made to the Monterey, y en MPC Online. Siempre que escoja estudiar con nosotros, asegúrese de tomar ventaja de todos Access Resource Center at los servicios de apoyo que han sido diseñados para ayudarle a alcanzar éxito. También le motivamos a (831) 646-4070 via Relay Service. participar en nuestras varias actividades, clubes de estudiantes, y eventos (en las instalaciones de Monterey) y a disfrutar más ampliamente de su experiencia como estudiante en MPC. Gracias por escoger MPC. Prepárese para aprender. Prepárese para desafíos. Prepárese para lo mejor. Dr. Walter Tribley Superintendent / President www.mpc.edu 3 2018-2019 Catalog of Courses Information: (831) 646-4000 Monterey Peninsula College Admissions & Records: A public community college of the (831) 646-4002 Monterey Peninsula Community College District [email protected] 980 Fremont Street Monterey, California 93940-4799 Counseling: www.mpc.edu (831) 646-4020 Serving the population included within the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Carmel Unified School District and Pacific Grove Unified School District Accredited by The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the U.S. Department of Education Accrediting Commision for Community and Junior Colleges 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204 Novato, CA 94949 (415) 506-0234 www.accjc.org Approved by • The California State Department of Education for the enrollment of Veterans • The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) • Appropriate courses, as identified, accepted for transfer by the University of California and the California State University Monterey Peninsula College has the following accreditations, certifications, and affiliations: • Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) • American Medical Technologies • California Board of Registered Nursing • California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC) • California State Board of Dental Examiners • California State Fire Marshal • Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) • County of Monterey Health Department • National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF) Monterey Peninsula Community College District Governing Board 2018-2019 Marilynn Dunn Gustafson, Chair Charles Brown, Vice Chair Dr. Margaret-Anne Coppernoll, Trustee Rick Johnson, Trustee Dr. Loren Steck, Trustee Ellise Kittrell, Student Trustee 4 2018-2019 Catalog of Courses Table of Contents Academic Calendar 2018-2019 . 2 Academic Information . 23 President’s Welcome . 3 Academic Policies . .24 Accreditation/Governing Board . .4 Auditing . 24 General Information . 7 Course Repetition and Withdrawal Changes . .24 Mission and Goals . 8 Course Repetition . 24 History . .9 Grading . .24 Completion and Transfer Rates . .9 Grading Option . .25 Grade Point Average (GPA) . .25 Drug-Free Campus . 9 Graduation . 26 Notice of Nondiscrimination . 10 Exceptions to Regulations and Requirements . 26 Open enrollment Policy . 10 Other Credit . 26 Pre-Collegiate Unit Limitation . .10 Student Load . .32 Prohibition of Harassment . 10 Academic Standards . .33 Smoking Policy . .11 Academic/Progress Probation . .33 Students with Disabilities . 11 Academic/Progress Dismissal and Readmission . 33 Admission Information . 13 Academic Renewal . .33 Student Success and Support Program . .14 Attendance . 33 College Responsibilities . 14 Final Examinations . .34 Student Responsibilities . 14 Plagiarism and Cheating . .34 STEP Program . 14 Scholastic Honors . .34 Exemption Policy . 15 Student Records . 34 Complaints . .15 Información en Español . .35 Admissions . 16 Student Information . .47 Eligibility . 16 College Services . 48 Registration Priorities . .16 Access Resource Center . .48 Student Classifications . .16 Admissions and Records Office . 48 Admission Process: New, Returning, New Transfer, CalWORKs . 48 and Dual Enrollment Students . 16 CARE . .48 Admission Process: International Students . .16 Career Services . .48 Programs with Special Admission Requirements . .17 College Bookstore . .49 Residency . .17 Counseling . 49 Early Childhood Laboratory School . .49 Registration . 18 Education Center at Marina . .49 Class Schedule . 18 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) . .49 Procedures . 18 Food Services . 50 Registration Changes: Adding and Dropping Classes . 18 Housing Referral Service . .50 Prerequisite Verification . .18 Information Center . .50 Prerequisites and Corequisites Challenges . 18 International Student Programs . 50 Fees . .19 Job Center . .50 Expenses . .19 Learning Assistance Centers . 50 Refunds – Fees . .20 Library and Technology Center . 51 Refund Request Process . .20 Public Safety Training Center . 51 Refunds – Textbooks . 20 Student Health Services . .51 Financial Aid . .21 Student Support Services (TRIO/SSS) . .52 What is Financial Aid? . .21 Transfer Services . 52 Available Programs . 21 Veteran’s Resource Center