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Santiago Canyon College College Canyon Santiago 2011 sccollege.edu / 2012 catalog Santiago Canyon College 8045 East Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869 www.sccollege.edu 714-628-4900 2011/2012 CATALOG Orange Education Center 1465 N. Batavia St. Orange, CA 92867 www.sccollege.edu/oec 714-628-5900 Santiago Canyon College 2011–2012 CATALOG AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE 8045 East Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869-4512 714-628-4900 ORANGE EDUCATION CENTER 1465 North Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867-3504 714-628-5900 RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OFFICE 2323 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706-1640 714-480-7300 INTERNET ADDRESSES RSCCD (all sites) ........................www.rsccd.edu SCC ..................................... www.sccollege.edu CATALOG CONTENT The Rancho Santiago Community College District and Santiago Canyon College have made every reasonable effort to determine that everything 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 district for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the district and the college. The district and the college further reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. This catalog is available in alternate format to qualified individuals with disabilities. For more information, phone 714-628-4864 or come to the DSPS Center in E-105. RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Accredited by the Western Association of 2011–2012 • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE Schools and Colleges Santiago Canyon College is accredited by the Accrediting Rancho Santiago Community College District serves residents of Anaheim Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and a portion of Garden Grove. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. 2 / Santiago Canyon College SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR COLLEGE CREDIT CLASSES INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2011–2012 JUNE 2011 JANUARY 2012 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S FALL SEMESTER 2011 August 15 – 17 Faculty projects 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 August 18 – 19 Common college flex day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 August 22 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 September 2 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (semester-length courses) 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31 September 5 Labor Day — holiday September 23 Last date to file Pass/No Pass option (semester-length courses) October 14 Deadline to submit Petitions for Graduation JULY 2011 FEBRUARY 2012 and Certificates S M T W T F S S M T W T F S November 11 Veterans’ Day — holiday 1 2 1 2 3 4 November 13 Last date to drop semester–length 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 courses with a “W” grade 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 November 24 – 27 Thanksgiving — holiday December 11 INSTRUCTION ENDS 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 December 12 – January 2, 2012 Winter break 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 31 SPRING SEMESTER 2012 January 17 – 18 Faculty projects January 19 – 20 Common college flex days January 23 INSTRUCTION BEGINS AUGUST 2011 MARCH 2012 February 5 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund S M T W T F S S M T W T F S February 17 – 18 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 February 19 – 20 President’s Day — holiday 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 February 24 Last date to file Pass/No Pass option (semester-length courses) 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 March 2 Deadline to submit Petitions for Graduation 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 and Certificates 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March 19 – 25 Spring recess March 30 Cesar Chavez Day — holiday April 22 Last date to drop semester–length SEPTEMBER 2011 APRIL 2012 classes with “W” grade May 18 Commencement — Santiago Canyon College S M T W T F S S M T W T F S May 20 INSTRUCTION ENDS 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 May 28 Memorial Day — holiday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SUMMER SESSION 2012 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 June 4 INSTRUCTION BEGINS IN JUNE 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 July 4 Independence Day — holiday 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 August 12 INSTRUCTION ENDS BY AUGUST 12 CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION OCTOBER 2011 MAY 2012 INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2011–2012 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S FALL SEMESTER 2011 August 22 – 26 Faculty projects 1 1 2 3 4 5 August 29 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 September 5 Labor Day — holiday 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 November 11 Veterans’ Day — holiday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 November 24 – 26 Thanksgiving — holiday 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 December 17 INSTRUCTION ENDS 30 31 December 19 – January 9 Winter recess SPRING SEMESTER 2012 January 10 – 12 Faculty projects NOVEMBER 2011 JUNE 2012 January 13 INSTRUCTION BEGINS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S January 16 King’s Birthday — holiday February 17 – 18 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 February 20 President’s Day — holiday 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 March 30 Cesar Chavez Day — holiday 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 April 9 – 14 OEC Spring recess* 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 May 28 Memorial Day — holiday 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 June 1 OEC Commencement June 2 INSTRUCTION ENDS SUMMER SESSION 2012 DECEMBER 2011 JULY 2012 June 18 INSTRUCTION BEGINS** S M T W T F S S M T W T F S July 4 Independence Day — holiday August 11 INSTRUCTION ENDS** 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 * OEC Spring recess dates may be adjusted to correspond to 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 unified school district instructional calendar. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ** beginning/ending date could be adjusted 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Santiago Canyon College / CONTENTS Santiago Canyon College Financial Aid & Scholarships ............... 14-16 Study Load .................................................. 28 Instructional Calendar ................................ 2 Honors and Awards .................................... 15 Transcripts .............................................. 28-29 Scholarships ................................................ 15 Unit of Credit .............................................. 29 President’s Message, Foundation ................................................. 15 Withdrawal from Class ............................... 29 Santiago Canyon College Mission & Student Placement Office .......................... 16 Smoking ...................................................... 29 Rancho Santiago Community Drug Free Environment and College District Information .................... 4-7 Admissions, Registration, and Drug Prevention Program ...................... 29 President’s Message ..................................... 4 Records Information ............................ 17-20 Free Expression ........................................... 29 About Rancho Santiago Admission Requirements ........................... 17 Publicity ...................................................... 29 Community College District ..................... 4 How and When to Apply ........................... 17 Santiago Canyon College Mission ............... 4 How to Prepare for Proper Course Placement Educational Options ............................ 30-46 Accreditation ................................................ 5 and Registration (Matriculation) ...................17 Certificate and Associate Locations ....................................................... 5 Assessment .................................................. 17 Degree Programs .............................. 30-31 Board of Trustees ......................................... 6 Orientation (New Students) ...................... 17 General Education Requirements RSCCD Information ................................... 6-7 How to Register for Classes ....................... 17 for the Associate Degree (Plan A) ......... 32 Nondiscrimination Policy ............................. 7 Residency .................................................... 18 Associate Degree Requirements ........... 32-34 International Student Admissions ............. 18 Transfer to Other Colleges .................... 35-41 Student & Academic Support Fees ............................................................. 18 General Education Requirements for the Services and Opportunities ................... 8-12 Legal Provisions .......................................... 19 California State University (Plan B) .. 36-37, 39 Academic Success Center ............................. 8 Refunds ....................................................... 19 General Education Requirements for the Associate Degrees & Certificates ................. 8 Student Right-To-Know Act ....................... 19 University of California (Plan C) .. 37-38, 40 Bookstore ...................................................... 8 Registered Sex Offender Information ....... 19 University of California & CalWORKs ..................................................... 8 Records ........................................................ 19 Santiago Canyon College Career Services .............................................