general catalog 2 0 0 9 - 2 0 1 1 College of the Sequoias • 915 South Mooney Blvd. Visalia, CA 93277 College of the Sequoias welcomes you! President’s Message College of the Sequoias is proud to provide college-level education and support services to the residents of Tulare and Kings Counties. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing you with an excellent educational experience. Regardless of your need, you will find classes and programs that enhance your earning power, increase your awareness of the issues facing our society, and enrich your appreciation of the arts, sciences, and all forms of human achievement. As you explore our curriculum which is presented in this catalog, we encourage you to aim high, have lofty aspira- tions, and challenge yourself to achieve your full learning potential. Our faculty and staff are here to help you every step of the way—from deciding which classes and programs to pursue, to assisting you in succeeding in class, to providing a full and enjoyable experience of college life. When you are on campus, stop by the Sequoia build- ing and say hello. I am always interested in the insights and experiences of students who attend COS! William Scroggins, Ph.D. Superintendent/President 1 General Information Compliance Statement Student Right-to-Know Disclosure College of the Sequoias does not discriminate on the basis of The Student Right-to-know ( SRTK) legislation (Public Law 101- race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual harassment), 542) requires an institution to produce and publicly disclose handicap (or disability), or age in any of its policies, procedures, its graduate rate and transfer rate. These two SRTK rates have or practices, in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of been derived from the annual IPEDs/Graduation Rate Survey 1964 (pertaining to race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the performed by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Education Amendments of 1972 (pertaining to sex), Section 504 Office and are available from the Dean, Student Services in Room of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (pertaining to handicap), the Age 103A. Copies may also be requested by calling (559) 730-3879. Discrimination Act of 1975 (pertaining to age), and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission and access to, and treatment and employment in, the Proposition 187 College’s programs and activities, including vocational education. The preliminary injunction regarding Proposition 187, issued March Inquiries regarding the equal opportunity policies, the filing of 15, 1995, remains in effect until further court notice; students grievance, or to request a copy of the grievance procedures cover- who are not citizens or who are not officially authorized by federal ing discrimination complaints may be directed to: law to be present in the United States will not be prevented from seeking admission, enrolling in, continuing their enrollment in, or John Bratsch, Dean, Human Resource Services attending any California Community College. Students will only Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, be asked to verify their immigration status for the sole purpose Section 504 Coordinator and ADA Compliance Officer of determining residence status for tuition purposes (March 24, College of the Sequoias 1995, California Community College Chancellor’s Office). 915 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, California 93277 (559) 730-3700 NOTICE The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to ad- By order of the San Francisco Superior Court, community col- mission and participation in the college’s vocational education leges and all other public postsecondary institutions have been programs. College of the Sequoias recognizes its obligation to prohibited from taking action to implement or enforce Sections provide overall program and physical accessibility throughout 8 and 9 of Proposition 187, an initiative passed by the electorate the College for persons with disabilities. Contact the Section 504 on November 8, 1994. Pending further court order, this college Coordinator/ADA Compliance Officer to obtain information as to will take no action to prohibit the admission, enrollment or the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that attendance of any person who isn’t a United States citizen or are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. Inquiries any person who isn’t otherwise authorized by federal law to be regarding Federal laws and regulations concerning nondiscrimina- present in the United States. Students and applicants will not be tion in education or the District compliance with those provisions prohibited from attending or continuing their enrollment based may also be directed to: on the provisions of Section 8 and 9 of Proposition 187. In addi- tion, this college will take no action to determine the legal status Office for Civil Rights of enrollees as such status relates to the implementation and U.S. Department of Education enforcement of Proposition 187. 221 Main Street, Suite 1020 San Francisco, California 94105 Students and applicants will only be asked to verify their immi- gration status for the sole purpose of determining their residency Students with disabilities attending College of the Sequoias are status for tuition purposes. No information regarding any student able to receive instructional materials in alternate formats to or applicant will be transmitted to the U.S. Immigration and assist them in achieving academic success. Alternate formats in- Naturalization Service (INS), directly or indirectly, pursuant to clude audio, (books on tape, CD, or MP 3). Braille, electronic text, Sections 8 or 9 of Proposition 187. large print, or tactile graphics (raised lines representing graphics, diagrams of pictures). In additional, members of the community who may possess a disability may request COS published materi- als in alternate formats. College of the Sequoias is an equal opportunity employer. 2 General Information 2009-2011 Catalog and Announcement of Courses College of the Sequoias A Public Community College College of the Sequoias is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Community College League of California. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (10 Commercial Blvd., Novato, CA 94949, telephone (415) 506-0234, Fax (415) 506-0238), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The College is an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. It is listed in the Directory of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Organizations, 1990-91, a publication of the American Council on Education. The college is approved by the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service to accept international students and is approved for veteran training under both State and Federal laws. ALTERNATIVE FORMATS College of the Sequoias recognizes its obligation to provide overall program and physical accessibility throughout the College for persons with disabilities. Contact the Section 504 Coordinator/ADA Compliance Officer to obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS DISTRICT 915 South Mooney Boulevard Visalia, California 93277 (559) 730-3700 Published by the Board of Trustees The College of the Sequoias Community College District has made every reasonable effort to determine that in- formation stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of the College of the Sequoias Community College District for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District. The District further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 3 General Information Board of Trustees GREG SHERMAN, VICE PRESIDENT (WARD 1) SUE SHANNON (WARD 2) EARL MANN, CLERK (WARD 3) LORI CARDOZA, (WARD 4) JOHN A. ZUMWALT, PRESIDENT (WARD 5) ROBERT PHILLIP (STUDENT TRUSTEE) Administration William Scroggins .......................................................................... Superintendent/President Rod W. Frese ............................................................Vice President, Administrative Services Frances Gusman ..................................................................Vice President, Student Services Duncan W. Graham ......................................................... Vice President, Academic Services John Bratsch.................................................................................... Dean, Human Resource Services Brent Calvin ............................................................................... Dean, Business and Social Sciences Cindy DeLain.................................................................Dean, Athletics, Nursing and Allied Health Larry Dutto .................................................................................... Dean, Career Technical Education Tamara Ravelin ..................................................................................................Dean,