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GoldenWestCollege 15744 Golden West Street • P.O. Box 2748 • Huntington Beach • CA • 92647-2748 • (714) 892-7711 http://www.gwc.cccd.edu Catalog 2000-2001 Table Of Contents Academic Calendar. 4 Admissions & Academic Information. 21 - 34 Administration and Faculty . 236 Associate In Arts Degree Requirements . 35 - 40 Board Of Trustees. 236 Career Certificate Programs . 52 Courses Of Instruction. 55 - 235 General Education Transfer Requirements . 42 - 51 General Information . 5 - 13 Student Services . 14 - 20 Transfer Majors. 53 Transfer Requirements . 42 - 51 Index . 244 - 247 Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this catalog. Students are advised, however, that such information is subject to change without notice and the Board of Trustees of the Coast Community College District, the Chancellor of the Coast Community College District, and the President of Golden West College reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal rules, resolutions, or policies within the administration area of such officers. In addition, some courses are not offered every semester or every year. It is the policy of the Coast Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, or marital and Vietnam-era status. Approvals Accreditations Golden West College offers programs which are approved by: Golden West College is accredited by the following agencies: Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Accrediting Commission for National League for Nursing Vocational Education, in the Department Community and Junior Colleges Accrediting Commission of Consumer Affairs of the Western Association of 61 Broadway - 33rd floor Board of Registered Nursing Schools and Colleges New York, NY 10006 as a Provider of Continuing Education 3402 Mendocino Avenue (212) 363-5555x153 Santa Rosa, CA 95403 for Registered Nursing California State Board of (707) 569-9177 (The provider number is 00622) Cosmetology Board of Cosmetology Approved Provider California Board of Registered P.O. Box 944226 Article 5, Section 945 Rules and Regulations Nursing Commission Sacramento, CA 94244-2260 P.O. Box 944210 (800) 952-5210 Approved as Certified Course Presenter 400 R. Street, Suite 4030 by the Commission on Peace Officers Sacramento, CA 95814 Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) (916) 322-3350 2 GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE Mission Statement The mission of Golden West College is to deliver high quality learning and learning related services to stu- dents and the communities we serve. As a lively center of learning, Golden West College is dedicated to fostering a work and learning environment which challenges, enriches, and rewards each individual. Vision Statement At Golden West College, institutional integrity is our top priority. As a comprehensive community college, we provide a wide variety of excellent transfer and career programs and courses to our students. We inte- grate into our programs new instructional techniques and technologies as they evolve. Through a continual process of review, revision, and creation of new courses and programs, we meet the changing needs of our students. We promote quality in everything we do. We value diversity and will continue to seek and pro- mote a global perspective. Committed to a collegial method of governance, we value our highly skilled faculty and staff who are dedicated to learning and teaching. The college is proud of its beautiful campus, and we care for it with environmental sensitivity. Golden West College welcomes change, anticipates the future with excitement, and will continue to take deliberative risks to improve learning, teaching, and rela- tionships among faculty, staff, and students. Principles Always focused on student learning, we emphasize these principles: • We are innovative and flexible in meeting student learning needs • We concern ourselves with outcomes • We value service and helping our students and our service communities achieve their goals • We do all tasks safely for both ourselves and others • We respect and value the environment Philosophy Our philosophy is based upon ethical conduct, mutual trust, respect for others, and teamwork. To ensure organizational improvement and excellence, we challenge, test, reevaluate and continually raise our stan- dards of excellence in our own conduct and work. We have high expectations for ourselves, colleagues, and students. As a service organization, our success depends upon the combined capability and contribu- tion of faculty, staff, and students. 3 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL SEMESTER 2000 August 14 . Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin August 27. Residency Determination Date August 28 . Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8 Week Classes) September 4 . Labor Day (Campus Closed) October 2 . Application Period for the Spring Semester Begins October 23 . Second Eight-Week Classes Begin November 10 - 12 . Veterans Day (Campus Closed) November 23 - 26 . Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) December 1 . Filing Deadline for Fall Graduation December 16 . Last Day of Fall Semester December 18 - January 1 . Winter Break (Campus Closed) INTERSESSION January 2 . Class Instruction Begins January 15 . Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed) January 27 . Intersession Classes End SPRING SEMESTER 2001 January 16 . Residency Determination Date January 16. Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin January 29. Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8 Week Classes) February 16 . Lincoln’s Day (Campus Closed) February 17 - 19. Washington’s Day (Campus Closed) March 26 . Second Eight-Week Classes Begin April 6 . Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation April 9 - 15. Spring Recess (Campus Closed) May 24 . Commencement May 26 . Last Day of Spring Semester 4 GENERAL INFORMATION Academic Year Discrimination Family Rights and and Sexual Harassment Privacy Act The academic year is divided into four sessions: fall semester, extending from August through Golden West College complies with the Any individual who perceives or has actually Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act December; Intersession, the month of January; experienced conduct that may constitute dis- spring semester, from February through May; of 1974 (FERPA). The Family Educational crimination and/or sexual harassment has the Rights and Privacy Act affords students cer- and summer session, from approximately June responsibility to ensure that the individual through mid-August. tain rights with respect to their education engaging in such conduct is informed that the records. These rights include: Courses offered during these sessions are simi- behavior being demonstrated is offensive and lar in scope and maintain equivalent standards. must stop. If this behavior does not cease, the 1. The right to inspect and review the stu- Students may enroll concurrently at Golden individual has the responsibility of making it dent’s education records within 15 days West College, Orange Coast College, and Coast- known to the institution. The District along of the day Golden West College receives line Community College, in both day and with the individual campuses will endeavor to a request for access. Students should evening classes. Coordination of programs by maintain an environment free of what constitute submit to the Director of Admissions these sister institutions provides a broad range discrimination and/or sexual harassment as pre- and Records, the Administrative Dean of of complementary offerings. scribed by State and Federal mandates, as well Student Support Services, or other appropriate official, written requests that Days, Evenings, and Weekends: Classes are as District policy. Inquiries and concerns should be directed to the College’s Grievance Officer. identify the record(s) they wish to taught from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through inspect. The Golden West College offi- Friday, as well as on Saturdays and Sundays. cial will make arrangements for access The Associate in Arts degree and some Non-Discrimination Policy and notify the student of the time and Certificates of Achievement may be earned dur- place where the records may be ing evening and weekend hours as well as dur- It is the policy of the Coast Community College inspected. If the official, to whom the ing.