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MODESTO JUNIOR COLLEGE YOSEMITE COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 2004-2005 435 College Avenue Modesto, California 95350 www.gomjc.org Modesto Junior College Catalog is published annually each June by the Office of Instruction at Modesto Junior College, Modesto, California. Price: $3.00. Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (3402 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (707) 569-9177 FAX: (707) 569-9179), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Publication Staff: Catalog Design: Irene Nunez-Pippin and Letitia Senechal, Content Management: Letitia Senechal, Photos: Wes Page, Jerry Morris, and David Todd President’s Message From the President... Offi ce of the President Greetings and welcome to Modesto Junior College! It is our hope that this catalog will provide you with the information you need to help you make informed decisions about your academic career here at Modesto Junior College. As a student at Modesto Junior College you will discover outstanding faculty, staff, and administrators who are unconditionally committed to academic excellence, personal enrichment and diversity. Modesto Junior College offers a wide range of academic and vocational programs. Our academics are rigorous and our vocational programs utilize the practical learn by doing philosophy. We are committed to providing our students with the highest quality of education possible. For more than eighty-three years, Modesto Junior College has played a unique and vital role in educating students of all ages and backgrounds. We continue to work hard at providing our diverse community with a healthy, enjoyable learning environment. One signifi cant project that helps us meet this goal is our active participation in the Yosemite Community College District’s nationally acclaimed Beyond Tolerance Initiative. With this initiative serving as the foundation, you will have many opportunities to participate in activities that will increase your appreciation for the many cultures that are represented in our community. I encourage you to take a few moments of your time and explore the multitude of educational opportunities, services and resources that are available at MJC. We look forward to helping you realize your plans for a bright and promising future! Dr. James H. Williams President Modesto Junior College 2 COURSES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction................................................................................................ 2 President's Message ................................................................................................................................. 2 Calendar ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 MJC Policies and Information ................................................................... 5 About MJC.................................................................................................................................................... 6 Applying for Admission to MJC..........................................................................................................10 Residency ...................................................................................................................................................10 Getting the Most Out of MJC ..............................................................................................................13 Fees, Costs and Refund Information .................................................................................................15 Notice to Students ..................................................................................................................................17 Matriculation Regulations ...................................................................................................................17 Academic Regulations...........................................................................................................................18 Academic Standards...............................................................................................................................26 Student Safety ..........................................................................................................................................30 Student Services ......................................................................................................................................31 Learning Support Services...................................................................................................................35 Financial Aid ..............................................................................................................................................36 Student Leadership.................................................................................................................................39 Student Life................................................................................................................................................40 Academic, Administrative, & Business Support Services ...........................................................42 Instructional Programs ..........................................................................................................................45 Academic Departments and Divisions ............................................................................................47 Planning Your Education.......................................................................... 51 Degrees and Certificates Awarded at MJC .....................................................................................51 Graduation Requirements for 2004-2005.......................................................................................52 Educational Plan ......................................................................................................................................55 CSU-GE Transfer Pattern........................................................................................................................56 UC/CSU IGETC Transfer Pattern...........................................................................................................58 Transfer Information ..............................................................................................................................60 CAN - California Articulation Number................................................................................................62 Academic Programs & Courses ............................................................... 64 How to Read Catalog Program/Courses Listings .................................................................64, 65 Programs/Courses ..................................................................................................................................66 Non-Credit Courses.............................................................................................................................. 213 MJC Faculty & Administration ...............................................................217 Board of Trustees, District Management, and College Administration ............................ 218 Faculty ...................................................................................................................................................... 219 Faculty Emeriti ....................................................................................................................................... 227 Glossary ..................................................................................................229 Index........................................................................................................230 Maps ........................................................................................................236 Telephone Directory...............................................................................237 2 COURSES AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Table of Contents 3 2004-2005 Academic Calendar FALL SEMESTER August 30................Fall semester begins September 6...........Labor Day holiday (College closed) September 12 ........Last day to drop and be eligible for a refund September 26 ........Last day to withdraw without a W September 28 ........Last day to file for CR/NC option November 11 .........Veterans Day holiday November 19 .........Last day to withdraw from a full-term class November 24 .........No night classes November 25-26...Thanksgiving break December 13-18...Final examinations week December 18..........Last day of the Fall semester December 23-31...College closed SPRING SEMESTER January 3 ................Offices open January 10 ..............Spring Semester begins January 17...............Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (College closed) January 23...............Last day to drop and be eligible for a refund February 4...............Last day to withdraw without a W February 11.............Last day to file for CR/NC option February 18.............College closed for Lincoln Day February 21.............College closed for Washington Day April 14.....................Last day to withdraw from a full-term class April 25-30...............Final examinations week April 29.....................Graduation!