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CATALOG 2018 – 2019 WELCOME “Golden Faces” student Peace Project by Shaniah Branson. 1 WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME GWC Welcome Day, August, 2017. 2018 – 2019 CATALOG Golden West College prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic in the administration of its educational policies, personnel practices, and college programs. Grievance procedures exist for students, employees, and job applicants. Information regarding formal complaints is on file in the offices of the Chancellor and in the offices of the College President and Vice Presidents. Any questions concerning discrimination may be directed to the Golden West College Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator at 714-895-8705, Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Questions or problems regarding access of students with disabilities to any college program or service should be directed to the Golden West College Dean of Students and Section 504 ADA Coordinator at 714-895-8705, Golden West College, 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Golden West College has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published in this catalog accurately reflects current legislation, information, policies, and fees. However, these are subject to modification at any time without notice, in order to accommodate changes in the resources or educational plans of the district, or for reasons deemed appropriate by the college president or designee. Data on Golden West College’s programs leading to gainful employment, required to comply with the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, can be found on the Golden West College website at www.goldenwestcollege.edu. For catalog updates and addenda, please refer to www.goldenwestcollege.edu/catalog. Golden West 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 www.accjc.org, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Be sure to check the online version of the 2018 – 2019 catalog at www.goldenwestcollege.edu/catalog for any corrections to this printed version. 15744 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • 714-892-7711 • www.goldenwestcollege.edu 2 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 Welcome to Golden West College TABLE OF CONTENTS COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME WELCOME DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND TRANSFER Directory 5 PLANNING Academic Calendar 7 Degrees 42 Message from College President 8 Certificates 43 Coast Community College District Board of Trustees 9 Programs, Degrees and Certificates at a Glance 45 College Mission, Vision, Values and Goals 9 Associate Degree Requirements 47 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes 10 Certificate of Achievement in CSU Breadth 50 Accreditations and Program Approvals 11 Certificate of Achievement in IGETC 53 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION Transfer Courses 55 Associate Degrees for Transfer 56 Academic Year/Admission Cycle 14 Articulation 56 Admissions Eligibility 14 Requirements for Transfer 56 Residence Requirements 15 CSU Admission Requirements 57 International Students 18 UC Admission Requirements 59 Admission/Application Information 19 University of California campuses 61 Prerequisite Information 20 California State University campuses 62 Priority Registration Policy 21 Accounting 63 Registration 22 Registration Fee Payment Procedure 23 DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES Veterans Educational Benefits 23 Administration of Justice 64 Refund Policy 24 American Sign Language Interpreting 65 STUDENT RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES Anthropology 66 Art 67 Academic Honors 26 Automotive Technology 70 Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society 26 Biology 72 Assessment Center 26 Business Administration 73 Athletic Programs 26 Chemistry 76 Bookstore 27 Communication Studies 76 CalWORKs Program 27 Computer Aided Design & Drafting — CADD 77 Career Center 28 Computer Business Applications 78 Child Development Center 28 Computer Science 82 College Emergency Hotline 28 Cosmetology 85 Community Education and Activities 28 Criminal Justice 88 Cooperative Work Experience Programs 29 Dance 93 Counseling 29 Design 94 Transfer Center 29 Digital Arts 94 Cultural Programs 30 Digital Media 96 Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) 30 Economics 99 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)and Elementary Teacher Education 99 Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) 31 Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy 101 Financial Aid 31 English 103 GWC Mobile App 34 English as a Second Language (ESL) 104 GWC Foundation 34 Floral Design and Shop Management 104 Hispanic Serving Institution 34 French 106 Online Instruction 34 Geography 107 Outreach 35 Geology 108 Peace Studies 35 Global Studies 109 Public Safety 35 History 111 Puente Program 35 Kinesiology 111 Scholarships 36 Liberal Arts 112 Student Life and Leadership 36 Elementary Education 112 Student Learning Services 37 Emphasis in Arts and Humanities 113 Library 37 Emphasis in Business and Public Administration 115 Tutorial and Learning Center 37 Emphasis in Computer Science and Technology 116 Student Health Center 38 Emphasis in Human Behavior and Self-Development 117 Study Abroad Program 38 Emphasis in Mathematics 118 Veterans Services 39 Emphasis in Science 119 Emphasis in Social and Behavioral Sciences 120 Emphasis in Social Sciences 121 Management 122 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 www.goldenwestcollege.edu 3 Marketing 124 Mathematics 198 Mathematics 125 Music 200 Music 126 Nursing 205 Nursing 128 Peace Studies 206 Peace Studies 133 Philosophy 207 Philosophy 134 Photography 208 Physics 134 Physical Education 208 Political Science 135 Physical Science 212 Psychology 137 Physics 213 Sociology 139 Political Science 214 Spanish 139 Professional Physical Education 215 Theater Arts 141 Psychology 215 Vietnamese 144 Sign 216 World Language 144 Sociology 216 Spanish 217 CREDIT COURSES Theater Arts 218 Accounting 146 Tutoring Skills 223 Anthropology 147 Vietnamese 224 Architectural Technology 148 Art 148 NONCREDIT COURSES Astronomy 151 Automotive Technology 227 WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME Automotive Technology 151 Business 227 Biology 153 Computer Business Applications 227 Business 156 Digital Arts 228 Chemistry 157 Digital Media 228 College Success 158 English as a Second Language 229 Communication Studies 158 Learning Skills 229 Computer Business Applications 159 Management 230 Computer Science 162 Cooperative Work Experience 165 POLICIES AND STANDARDS Cosmetology 165 Classification of Students 232 Counseling 167 Catalog Rights 232 Criminal Justice 167 Attendance 232 Dance 171 Course Load Limit 232 Design 174 Grading 233 Digital Arts 175 Awarding of Credit 235 Digital Media 177 CLEP, AP, and IB Credit 238 Drafting 179 Course Repetition 244 Ecology 180 Auditing of Courses 245 Economics 180 Associate Degree Petition 246 Education 180 Certificate Awards Petition 247 Engineering 181 Student Code of Conduct 247 Engineering Technology 181 Academic Honesty Policy 247 English 181 Student Grievance Procedures 249 English Reading & Writing Center 183 Non-Discrimination Policy 251 English as a Second Language (ESL) 184 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment BP3430 251 ESL Writing Center 186 Sexual Assault Prevention BP3540 Title IX 251 Environmental Studies 187 Family Rights and Privacy 251 Floral Design 188 Free Speech Policy 253 French 189 Alcohol, Drugs, Weapons 255 Geography 189 State Laws and College Policy 255 Geology 190 Parking and Traffic Rules and Regulations 256 Health Education 191 Smoke-Free Campus Policy 257 History 191 Computer and Electronic Resources Policy 257 Humanities 193 Academic Freedom 262 Interpreting 194 Journalism 195 ADMINISTRATION & FACULTY 263 Kinesiology 195 Learning 196 INDEX 277 Learning Skills 196 Library 196 Management 196 Marketing 197 4 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE CATALOG 2018-2019 Welcome to Golden West College WELCOME TO GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE WEST GOLDEN TO WELCOME We Are Here to 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Visit the GWC Answer Center in the Student Services Center or Contact the Call Center 714-892-7711 SERVICES, RESOURCES & CONTACTS ADMINISTRATOR/ LEARN MORE ABOUT: CONTACT LOCATION TELEPHONE Assessment Center Don Bui Student Services Center, 2nd Floor (714) 892-7711 x51080 Associated Students Frank A. Cirioni Student Services Center, 1st Floor (714) 895-8261 Campus Life Frank A. Cirioni Student Services Center, 1st Floor (714) 895-8261 Athletics Daniel Johnson Recreation Education 113 (714) 895-8334 Bookstore Bookstore Staff Bookstore Building (714) 895-8764 CalWORKS/Re-Entry Naomi Yoshida-Tan Student Services Center, 2nd Floor (714) 895-8111 CARE Program (single parents) Natalie Timpson Student Services Center, 2nd Floor (714) 895-8952 Career Center Career Center Staff Student Services Center, 2nd Floor (714) 895-8217 Career & Technical Education Christopher Whiteside Health Science 105 (714) 895-8792 Child Care (Infants – 8th grade) Child Development Center Samantha Hour Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley (714) 899-5900 x2 School-age Center (K-8) Gricel Voigt Boys & Girls Clubs of Huntington Valley (714) 899-5900 x1 Clubs/Organizations Frank A. Cirioni Student Services Center, 1st Floor (714) 895-8261 Community Education & Activities Candy Lundell Community Education Building (714) 895-0800 Community