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SAN JOAQUIN DELTA COLLEGE Schedule of Classes www.DELTACOLLEGE.edu SummerSummer 20082008 San Joaquin Delta College District Mission Statement The mission of San Joaquin Delta College is to provide excellent post-secondary education that serves the needs of students, the College District and the community through continuing, transfer, career and technical education, and economic development. To achieve this objective, the faculty and staff are committed to providing comprehensive instructional programs, student services and public services that are high quality. In fulfilling its mission, San Joaquin Delta College acts upon the following principles: • Commitment to excellence requires effective collaboration, respect for cultural diversity, appreciation of historical perspective, open communication, high academic standards, a vital connection to the arts and cultures of the community, and competitive athletics. • Student success and equity are founded on a well-coordinated and institutionally-integrated developmental education program. • Educational resources are available to all students regardless of age, disability, gender, or ethnicity. • Institutional renewal must include continuous improvement through new and revised curricula; the use of student learning outcomes to enhance student performance; new and effective technologies; and ongoing faculty and staff professional development. All aspects of the College encourage good citizenship, responsible leadership, ethical behavior, and the appreciation of lifelong learning. District Vision Statement The faculty, staff, and students of San Joaquin Delta College envision a community of learners who pursue and achieve ever higher educational goals, commit themselves passionately to life-long learning, and fully appreciate the diverse and dynamic world around them. Summer 2008 San Joaquin Delta College 1 Board of Trustees Summer 2008 Table of Contents Leo Burke Accreditation .................................................................... 1 Intersegmental General Education President AmeriCorps ..................................................................... 73 Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) .................................... 15 Greg McCreary Application and Admission Information ........................... 5 Internet, Hybrid and Off-Campus Courses ..................68-72 Vice President Apprenticeship ................................................................ 23 Internet Registration ......................................................7-8 Associate in Arts Degrees ..........................................12-13 Internship Program ......................................................... 23 Dan S. Parises Associate Degree General Education Pattern ................... 17 Learning Communities .................................................... 24 Clerk Attendance Regulations ................................................. 75 Lodi/Galt Classes ............................................................. 70 Anthony E. Bugarin Bookstore ...................................................................... 73 Manteca Center Classes .................................................. 70 Janet Rivera Building Abbreviation ..................................................... 31 Math Course Sequence and Skills Requisite Levels .......... 21 Maria Elena Serna California State University General Education Pattern .... 16 Mission Statement ...........................................inside cover Ted Simas CalWORKs ....................................................................... 73 Non-Discrimination and Harassment Policy ................... 75 Campus Map ................................................................... 80 Off-Campus Assessment Placement Testing ................... 67 Valerie Novak Career Development ....................................................... 73 Student Trustee Open Entry/Open Exit ..................................................... 75 Catalog Rights ................................................................... 9 Parking Fees and Information ......................................... 74 Administration Certificate Programs ....................................................... 14 Policies ........................................................................... 75 Child Development Center ............................................... 73 Priority Registration System ........................................... 11 Raúl Rodríguez, Ph.D. College Credit for High School Courses .......................18-20 Reading, English, Composition Requirements ................... 9 Superintendent/President College Fees & Refunds ..................................................... 8 Registration and Dates ..................................................... 4 Kathleen Hart, Ph.D. Class Listing ...............................................................31-66 Registration, How to Register ........................................... 7 Interim Assistant Superintendent/ Courses and Programs at Offered Delta College ............... 25 Saturday Classes .............................................................. 66 Vice President, Instructional Services Course Numbering .......................................................... 75 Scholarship Foundation .................................................. 74 Crime Awareness, Campus Safety, and Security .............. 76 Services Available to Students ...................................73-74 José Michel, Ed.D. Disability Parking ........................................................... 74 Sexual Harassment, Definition and Policy ....................... 75 Interim Vice President, Student Services Distance Learning and Regional Education...................... 67 Short Term Courses ....................................................26-30 Claire Tyson Extended Opportunities Programs & Student Right to Know Report ....................................... 75 Acting Vice President, Business Services Services (EOPS)........................................................ 73 Student Services Lab ....................................................... 73 Financial Aid - Help for College Costs .............................. 10 Student Rights and Responsibilities ............................... 75 Richard Peralta Frequently Called Numbers .......................................77-78 Interim Vice President, Human Resources and Tracy Center Classes ...................................................71-72 Food Services ................................................................. 73 Employee Relations Transfer Center ................................................................ 74 GED ................................................................................ 73 Transfer to a Four-Year Institution ................................... 22 Lee Belarmino Grade Options ................................................................. 75 Waiting Lists ................................................................7, 75 Vice President of Information Technology Guidance and Counseling ............................................... 73 Weekend College Classes ................................................ 66 How to Add/Drop a Course ................................................ 7 Hazel Hill, Ed.D. What’s New ....................................................................... 3 How to Get Grades ............................................................ 7 Dean of Workforce and Economic Development Work Experience Program ............................................... 23 Instructors Phone Numbers ............................................. 79 Charles Jennings, D.M.A. Dean of General Education and Transfer General information is available by calling (209) 954-5151. This information is available on the College Website at www.deltacollege.edu. Course descriptions are included in the “online” Schedule of Classes. Matthew Wetstein, Ph.D. This publication is intended to serve students as a guide to program planning, institutional services, and regulations for attendance at San Joaquin Interim Dean of Planning, Research, and Regional Education Delta College. The College reserves the right to change the regulations, fees, and other information contained in the Schedule of Classes, as mandated, without prior notice. Students are advised to consult the San Joaquin Delta College Catalog, also available online at www.deltacollege.edu and the Jessie Garza-Roderick, Ed.D. College counselors at (209) 954-5650 for complete information. Associate Dean of Tracy Center Alternate format is available upon request from Disability Support Programs & Services in Cunningham 120 ext. 5330. Diana Lee Slawson Executive Director Delta College Foundation San Joaquin Delta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commerical Blvd., Novato, CA 94949, Published and Prepared by (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on San Joaquin Delta College Office of Instruction Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Programs Accredited or Approved by Professional Organizations and/or National & State Agencies: San Joaquin Delta Community College District reserves the right to discontinue, postpone, combine courses, American Culinary Federation Office of Immigration & Naturalization Service change instructors, and correct errors and omissions. California
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