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New Tahoe-Truckee Campus 2009–2010 CATALOG Rocklin. Roseville. Grass Valley. Truckee. TV. Online. www.sierracollege.edu Information in this catalog is subject to change as a result of new or revised curricula, laws, policies or regulations. This catalog is to be used for reference only and is not valid for catalog rights. For information regarding catalog rights, please consult a Sierra College counselor. The information in this Sierra College publication is provided as a service to students. This catalog (text, graphics, and/or images) is protected by copyright and may not be modified, reused, reposted, distributed, downloaded, or otherwise used, in whole or in part, except as provided herein, without the express written permission of Sierra College. You may download content, or print copies of the information, only for your own personal, noncommercial use. All other rights are reserved. © 2009 Sierra College 5000 Rocklin Road, Rocklin, CA 95677 (916) 624-3333 Welcome WELCOME Sierra 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 in sti tu tion al ac cred it ing body recognized by the Commission on Recog- nition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Ed u ca tion. www.sierracollege.edu Rocklin Campus 5000 Rocklin Road Rocklin, California 95677 (916) 624-3333 Nevada County Campus 250 Sierra College Drive Grass Valley, California 95945 (530) 274-5300 Tahoe-Truckee Campus 11001 College Trail Truckee, California 96161 (530) 550-2225 Roseville Gateway Center 333 Sunrise Avenue Roseville, California 95661 (916) 781-6200 A Sierra College Publication Information in this catalog is subject to change as a result of new or revised curricula, laws, policies, or regulations. Contact the Office of Instruction for cat a log re vi sions, (916) 660-7503. Catalog Acknowledgments Gayle Stephens, Graphic Designer Kerrie Cassidy, Cover Design Denelle Wiggins, Kevin Bray, Ern Chiappari, and Michael Kressner Photography Joyce Hansen, Assistant Editor Tracy Shields, Editor and Coordinator This catalog may be purchased from Sierra College Bookstores. Please call (916) 660-8200 for further information. SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 9-1 3 Mission, Vision and Core Values Mission Statement: Sierra Col lege provides a challenging and sup port ive learning environment for stu dents having di- verse goals, abilities and needs interested in transfer, career and technical training, and life long learn- ing. The College’s programs and services encourage students to identify and to expand their potential. Sierra College students will develop the knowledge, skills and abilities to become engaged and con- MISSION, VISION AND CORE VALUES tributing members of the community. Vision Statement: We will challenge ourselves and our community to become fulfilled citizens in a global environment by contributing to and engaging in the thoughtful application of knowledge guided by respect for others and the world in which we live. Core Values: The following core values will establish our ethical principles and will guide our institutional decision-making. Sierra Col lege will: 1. Support and model excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship, and creativity. 2. Provide the tools for continuing success in an ever-changing world. 3. Provide, and demonstrate the value of, an inclusive community. 4. Demonstrate collaboration in decision making. 5. Foster active citizenship in our community, our nation, and our world. 6. Create and nurture meaningful connections to our community. 7. Recognize that students are active participants in their education. 8. Support and demonstrate the sustainable use of all resources. 4 SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 9-1 www.sierracollege.edu Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission, Vision and Core Values . 4 Certificate Programs . .45 A Brief History of Sierra College . 6 Transferable Courses to CSU System . 46 2009-2010 Academic Calendar . 8 Transferable Courses to UC System . 48 General Information . 9 California State University G.E.-Breadth . .49 Admission . 12 IGETC–Intersegmental G.E. Transfer Matriculation and Registration . 14 Curriculum . .50 Academic and Transfer Credit Programs . 18 Course Disciplines/Abbreviations . 51 Student Enrollment and Attendance . 21 Understanding Course Descriptions . .52 Academic Regulations . .22 Course Descriptions and Programs . 54 Student Services and Resources . .29 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities . 256 Financial Aid . 36 Academic Freedom Policy . 265 Student Activities . 39 Administration, Faculty and Staff . 266 Degree and Certificate Information . 41 Advisory Committees . 282 Associate Degree Requirements . .42 Maps . 288 A.A. and A.S. Degree Programs . 44 Index . 290 SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 9-1 5 A Brief History of Sierra College HISTORY The origin of Sierra College is somewhat uncertain. Some have said that the College may have begun with the establishment of Sierra Normal College and Business Institute in 1882. It was a small, private college at the location of today’s Placer High School in Auburn. Most think that Sierra College is an outgrowth of the Placer Union High School District. In 1914, the Placer Union High School District was born, stretching from Loomis to Lake Tahoe. That same year, college-level classes were offered. The new college was named Placer Junior College. It was the fourth old- 1940s est junior college in California at the time and only one of nine statewide; the faculty numbered four. were forced into internment camps. The student popula- Due to enrollment loss caused by World War I, Placer tion dropped to 53 by 1943. The college eliminated the Junior College was abandoned by 1920, but the college “Junior” from its name, becoming Placer College. idea never completely died. In 1936, the college was rees- The war’s end brought returning veterans, the end of tablished, again in Auburn, with the enthusiastic support internment, and the GI Bill of Rights. Enrollment in of local voters. It is 1936 that Sierra College uses as its the post-war years exploded as a result. 1946 saw 467 official date of birth. students—about half were veterans. 856 were enrolled Three wings of buildings were constructed to serve in 1949 and the Placer College facility was bursting at primarily Placer Junior College, but Placer High School the seams. The College had reached full capacity, and students shared many of the facilities, instructors and or- efforts to find a new college location began. Area popu- ganizational structure with the new college. Enrollment lation continued to grow and the need for new facilities numbered about 100 and the college athletes went by the grew acute. In 1953, Placer College was renamed Sierra name “Spartans.” The college grew steadily and by 1938, College and its athletes gained a new nickname—the 200 students were enrolled. “Wolverines.” Enrollment crested at 282 in 1939, but events quickly In 1957, the new Sierra Junior College District suc- overtook the college in the 1940s. The 1941 attack on cessfully passed a bond measure to pay for new facilities. Pearl Harbor essentially ended enrollment by men as In 1958, a site selection committee considered thirty- many went off to serve their country. Additionally, en- five possible locations and the present Rocklin site rollment dropped significantly when Japanese-Americans was chosen. 1950s 6 SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 9-1 www.sierracollege.edu HISTORY 1960s facilities. Located on beau- tiful McIver Hill next to Interstate 80, the state- of-the-art “green” cam- pus overlooks historic Truckee. In 2007, the Lincoln Public Library at Twelve Bridges opened. This By 1961, the new Rocklin campus opened and enroll- library is a joint venture between ment reached 1,500. In 1962, Nevada County joined the City of Lincoln, the Western Placer Unified School Placer County in forming a huge new Sierra Junior Col- District, and Sierra College. Also, in 2008, a new Math- lege District, which then had more square miles—3,200— ematics and Technology Building was constructed on the than students. Rocklin campus. Enrollment boomed in the 1960s. By the end of the Sierra College’s outstanding academic reputation, ex- decade, Sierra College boasted 100 full-time faculty cellent technologies and training programs, and updated members and nine new campus buildings. Enrollment facilities led to increases in student enrollment. Projec- was nearly 4,000. However, as fast as new facilities could tions of future “for credit” enrollment top 25,000. be built, they were filled. The next several decades saw The Sierra Community College District includes all of significant student population growth. From 1970 to Placer and Nevada Counties and part of El Dorado and 1990, enrollment jumped from 4,000 to nearly 14,000, Sacramento Counties. In recent years, Placer and Nevada and, by the year 2000, the college enrolled approximately Counties have been two of California’s fastest growing 18,000 students. areas. In 1996, the 105-acre Nevada County Campus was The College District continues to experience dramatic opened. Twelve locations had been considered in that growth and change. The future is bright as new technol- county until property between Grass Valley and Nevada ogies evolve, offering greater educational accessibility for City was chosen. students—both today and tomorrow. Leased centers were opened in the Tahoe/Truckee and Since its first days, the promise of Sierra College has Roseville areas. Classes were also taught at local high been to provide a challenging and supportive learning schools and community centers. environment for students having diverse goals, abili- In recent years, successful bond issues provided for an ties, and needs interested in transfer, career and technical expansion of the Nevada County Campus and the cre- training, and life long learning. The College continues ation of a permanent Tahoe-Truckee Campus. In 2008, this mission as it adapts to meet the ever-changing needs the Tahoe-Truckee campus inaugurated its brand-new of students. 1970s 1980s SIERRA COLLEGE CATALOG 9-1 7 2009-2010 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2009 Aug.