IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK Table of Contents

Welcome to IVC Health and Wellness Center 28 Transfer Information President’s Message 2 Honor Society (Phi Theta Kappa) 28 Preparing to Transfer 61 College History 3 Honors Program ...... 28 Common Transfer Questions 62 Important Telephone Numbers 4 International Student Center 29 Cross Enrollment at CSU and UC 63 Language Acquisition Center 29 How to Calculate Transferable GPA 65 Library 29 Enrolling in Classes Transfer Information Online 66 Life Fitness Center 29 ASSIST.org 67 Seven Key Steps to Success 6 Math Center (Math Lab) 29 Getting Started: MySite 7 Matriculation/Assessment Office 29 Tips to Starting Off Right 8 Reading Center 30 College Policies Matriculation Explained 9 Student Success Center 30 Grades 68 Preparing for Enrollment 10 Transfer Center 30 Probation, Dismissal and Academic How to Demonstrate That Veterans Services Office 30 Renewal 69 You Have Met a Prerequisite 11 Writing Center 30 Credit Reciprocity 70 Assessment and Placement Counseling Services 31 Freedom of Expression, Civility and Mathematics Courses 12 Disabled Students Programs Mutual Respect 70 Writing Courses 13 and Services 33 Acceptable Use Policy: Digital ESL Courses 14 Glossary of College Terms 34 Information 70 Adding and Dropping Classes 15 Grade Grievances 71 Guidelines for Repeating Courses 16 Get Involved Student Rights and Responsibilities 73 Units: How Many Should You Take 17 Student Privacy Rights 73 Associated Student Government 36 Nondiscrimination and Harassment 73 Clubs and Organizations 37 Complaint Procedure 74 Resources and Services Intercollegiate Athletics 38 Students with Disabilities 74 Perform: Dance, Music, Theatre, Financial Aid 18 Sexual Harassment 74 Speech and Debate Team 39 Federal Aid Programs 18 Victims of Sexual Assault 74 Honors Program, Phi Theta Kappa State Programs 19 How to Initiate a Crime Report 74 and Psi Beta 40 Scholarships 19 Student Code of Conduct 75 How to Apply for Financial Aid 20 Social Media Guidelines 75 How to Apply, BOG, Cal Grants 21 Educational Opportunities Academic Honesty 76 How to Apply, Federal Direct Loans 22 Educational Options in California 41 Fabrication 76 Financial Aid Disbursements 22 Associate Degree Courses 42 Plagiarism 76 Veterans Services Office 23 Bachelor’s Degree Courses 43 Cheating 76 Student Email 24 Transfer Admission Guarantees 43 Disciplinary Actions 77 Online Services Quick Comparison: Higher Education Alcohol and Drug Policies 77 and Distance Education 25 in California 44 Parking Regulations 78 Associate Degrees and Certificates 46 Crime Statistics 79 Quick Guide: Student Resources IVC Associate Degree General Education Pets on Campus 79 Admissions and Records 26 Requirements 49 Debts Owed to the College 79 Associated Students (ASIVC) 26 California State University General Bookstore 26 Education Certification 50 Campus Safety Bursar’s Office 26 Intersegmental General Education Cafeteria ...... 26 Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) 52 and Campus Information CalWORKs 26 UC Course List 54 Be Safe on Campus 80 Career/Job Placement Center 26 California Independent Colleges and Emergency Preparedness 80 Child Development Center 27 Universities 55 College Administration 81 Counseling Center 27 CSU Campuses (Map) 56 Multilingual Directory 82 Disabled Students Program/Services 27 California State University 57 Important Contact Numbers 83 EOPS and CARE 27 UC Campuses (Map) 58 Campus Locations 84 Financial Aid Office 27 University of California 59 Campus Map inside back cover

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 1 Welcome to Irvine Valley College

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration at Irvine Valley College, welcome! Each semester, we are excited to greet students from our neighboring communities and over 40 foreign countries.

As the 2012-2013 academic year begins, we have more than 15,000 students attending IVC. Some are here to pursue a degree or certificate, some to prepare for transfer, and some just to explore their options.

Here are some fast facts to consider: • IVC offers over 60 associate degree majors and over 40 career and technical certificate programs. • IVC is ranked #1 in Orange County and #3 among all California community colleges for its transfer rates. • Last year, IVC students transferred to some of the finest public universities in the state, including Welcome, fellow students. UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, and CSU My name is Thomas Thein Fullerton, and numerous private institutions, including and I am delighted to be the Columbia, USC, University of Redlands, and Chapman. president of the Associated Students of Irvine Valley • We have a strong and active Honors Program and College (ASIVC) for the over 20 honors classes each semester for academically academic year of 2012-2013. It talented and motivated students. is my pleasure to welcome you • Our award-winning chapters of the honor societies to IVC as a new or returning student. Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta, and our award-winning Speech and Debate, Model United Nations, and As president of ASIVC, I am certain that it will be a year full of Administration of Justice teams make us proud. brilliant academic achievements, a year that I trust your dreams to be fueled with your outstanding passion and motivation. • Our 13 outstanding men’s and women’s athletic teams include state champions—most recently the Our job at ASIVC is to represent your interests, provide services, 2010–2011 women’s golf team, men’s volleyball team and coordinate activities for the entire student body in order to and women’s badminton team. advance our common goals and concerns as students—while • IVC proudly welcomes veterans. As of spring 2012, at the same time enhancing the communications among 400 full-time veterans were enrolled as IVC students. administration, community, faculty, staff and students of IVC.

• Over 200 high school students take part in IVC’s Early Promoting student involvement in campus life is one of my College Program. All will receive both high school and biggest goals, as providing a governing body committed to college credit for completing approved CSU- and UC- effective student participation in all areas of student concern transferable courses at IVC. is important.

Whatever your own individual goal may be, I know that I hope that while attending IVC you use the student services you will find wonderful faculty and staff dedicated to to their full extent, as they are here to help you succeed and your development and success. I wish you the very best achieve your goals. Our office is located in SSC 260. Please come in your every endeavor. and ask us how we can help you.

Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD Thomas Thein President, Irvine Valley College President, Associated Students of Irvine Valley College

2 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 A Brief History of the College

1976: The history of Irvine Valley College can be traced to 1992: The new Health and Fitness Center and 18 acres of playing 1976, when a select citizen’s advisory committee determined fields were completed in 1992, and the college added seven that another campus was needed to serve the north region of new intercollegiate sports. the 376-square-mile Saddleback Community College District. Today, the district is known as the South Orange County 1993: IVC’s accreditation was reaffirmed. The college dedicated Community College District (SOCCCD). its new Child Development Center for use by students, staff, and the community. 1977: In 1977, land for the new site was purchased from the Irvine Company, including 20 acres located at the corner of 1994: In July 1994, the $4 million, 27,000-square-foot IVC Hart Jeffrey Road and Irvine Center Drive. Groundbreaking for the Gymnasium opened. satellite campus of Saddleback College was held on November 1 of that year. 1997: On November 17, 1997, the new two-story, 35,00-square- foot Library/Media Resource Center was officially dedicated. 1979: In January 1979, students, faculty, and staff met for IVC added its 11th and 12th intercollegiate athletic teams— the first time on the campus of Saddleback College North women’s volleyball and women’s golf. Campus. In the spring semester, 2,600 students enrolled in 20 academic programs with 13 full-time faculty members and five 2002: In July 2002, Dr. Glenn R. Roquemore became IVC’s administrators. Dr. Edward A. Hart served as provost. sixth president.

1982: The North Campus Library was dedicated. 2007: IVC’s $34 million Performing Arts Center (PAC) officially opened in October 2007. The 53,200-square-foot facility 1984: As Saddleback College North Campus grew, its first provides audiences with a stunning venue for musical, theatrical physical education facilities were added. These included a and dance performances and offers students a state-of-the-art playing field, three hard-surfaced volleyball courts, a locker and learning environment. shower room, racquetball courts, a jogging/exercise course, and an exercise room. In the fall of 1984, IVC introduced its first 2008: The IVC Business Sciences and Technology Innovation intercollegiate sport, soccer. Center (BSTIC) opened. This $19 million, 53,000-square-foot facility features classrooms and laboratories equipped with 1985: IT’S OFFICIAL! On July 1, 1985, following a vote of the state-of-the-art technology, faculty/staff offices, and a media district’s board of trustees, Saddleback North Campus officially resource center. became Irvine Valley College, an independent college, and the 105th community college in California. Enrollment grew to 2009: The BSTIC was officially dedicated in October 2009. more than 6,000 students and 45 full-time faculty members. The college was officially dedicated with a ceremony on 2010: The college began its year-long 25th anniversary October 22, 1985. The original three schools were Business and celebration. There are now 10 academic schools, over 130 Social Sciences; Arts, Languages and Humanities; and Health, full-time faculty, approximately 344 adjunct instructors, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Technologies. 11 administrators, 13 classified managers, and over 150 full-time classified staff. As of fall 2010, more than 15,000 students were 1987: The district purchased the final 20 acres completing the enrolled at Irvine Valley College. 100-acre Irvine Valley College site. The college published its first catalog, with distinct IVC curriculum and programs. 2011: IVC broke ground for the new Life Sciences Building, which will help the college meet the ever-growing demand 1988: IVC received accreditation as an independent institution for courses in the biological sciences to prepare students in a multi-college district. The new Physical Sciences and for health-related, medical and environmental fields. The Technology Building opened. college added its 13th intercollegiate athletic team—women’s sand volleyball. 1989: The new Computer Science Building opened. 2012: Live Oak Terraces, a new outdoor venue between the Hart 1991: The 40,700-square-foot Student Services Center was Gymnasium and the Performing Arts Center, officially opened as completed. IVC enrolled nearly 9,000 students in the fall the site for the 2012 commencement ceremony. semester, nearly doubling its enrollment since 1985. IVC athletic teams joined the Orange Empire Conference.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 3 Important Telephone Numbers Quick Reference Admissions and Records CAMPUS INFORMATION SSC 110...... 451-5220 General Information Assessment Center 949/451-5100 SSC 250 ...... 451-5315 Associated Students (ASIVC) ADMISSIONS SSC 260 ...... 451-5260 Office of Admissions and Records Bookstore 949/451-5220 Adjacent to Lot 2 ...... 451-5258 COUNSELING Bursar’s Office Counseling Center SSC 160 ...... 451-5600 949/451-5319 Career Center SSC 230 ...... 451-5268 STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES Child Development Center Bursar’s Office CDC 100...... 451-5484 949/451-5600 Counseling Financial Aid SSC 210 ...... 451-5319 949/451-5287 Disabled Students Services SSC 171...... 451-5630 TRANSFER Financial Aid Transfer Center SSC 120...... 451-5287 949/451-5339 Health and Wellness Center SAFETY AND SECURITY SSC 150 ...... 451-5221 IVC Police Honors Program Office 949/451-5200 A 201A ...... 451-5300 Health and Wellness Center Instruction Office 949/451-5221 A 118 ...... 451-5212 International Student Center SSC 230F...... 451-5414 Library Circulation Desk, LIB 105...... 451-5761 Reference Desk, LIB 100...... 451-5266 Lost and Found CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Parking Information CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Student Services A 110...... 451-5214 Student Success Center BSTIC 110...... 451-5471 Supportive Services (EOPS, CARE, CalWORKs) SSC 130 ...... 451-5243 Transfer Center SSC 230 ...... 451-5339 Veterans Services Office LIB 100C ...... 451-5296

4 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 A Great Choice, Irvine Valley College Campus Academic Programs Irvine Valley College combines a IVC offers two-year associate degrees small‑college environment with modern in over 60 majors in the liberal arts facilities and equipment, dedicated staff, and sciences, business sciences, social and an excellent faculty who combine sciences, and technologies. You can knowledge and experience with a complete general education and pre- sincere commitment to student learning. major requirements for transfer to four-year colleges. You can also train for a specific job by earning a certificate Enrolling Is Easy in one of over 40 career and technical Just fill out an application online. Log programs. Or you can take courses for on to the IVC website, www.ivc.edu, your own personal development. select “Admissions,” and then follow the links. Or complete an application at a computer in the Student Services Center. The Transfer Advantage After applying and before registering It’s easier for a community college for classes, students are required to take student to transfer to a University of an assessment exam and complete an California or California State University orientation and advisement. campus than it is for a student applying directly out of high school. The grade point eligibility index is lower, and community college students are given priority Classes Fit Your Schedule for admission. IVC offers classes during the day and evening, for eight weeks or full semesters, on campus, online or in a hybrid mode (a mix It is also much less expensive to fulfill general education and of online and on-campus classes) for your convenience. lower-division major requirements at the community college. Community college students are typically very successful after transfer. Currently, IVC’s transfer rate is #1 in Orange County Student Life and #3 among all California community colleges. IVC student government supports over 30 student clubs and co-curricular programs, including award-winning Model Another bonus is that IVC has transfer agreements and/ United Nations, Speech and Debate, and Administration of or transfer admission guarantees (TAGs) with UC and CSU Justice teams. Throughout the year there are art exhibits, con- campuses. The IVC Transfer Center also hosts visits from college certs, dance and theatre performances, and special events. representatives throughout the year. Typically, over 50 four- The 13 IVC athletic teams include state and national champions year universities participate in the annual IVC Transfer Fair. in men’s and women’s sports. We Help You Succeed Honors Program IVC offers extensive support servicesto help you succeed. and Honor Societies These include counseling on choosing a major and selecting classes; career counseling; transfer assistance; help with basic The excellent IVC Honors Program offersapproximately 20 English and math skills; free tutoring; childcare; assistance with honors classes each semester to academically talented and veterans and international student issues; health care; and highly motivated students. IVC also has an award-winning services for low-income students and students with a disability. chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honors organiza- tion for two-year colleges, and an active chapter of Psi Beta, the national honors organization in psychology for community college students.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 5 Seven Key Steps to Success Step 1: Apply to IVC. Generally speaking, if you are at least 18 years old or a high school graduate, you are Matriculation eligible to apply for admission. You can apply online at www.ivc.edu/admissions. A Process Designed for Student Success Step 2: Complete an orientation. • Once you have applied and received your student ID, you will be able to access the SEVEN STEPS: online orientation or attend an in-person orientation. Orientation will introduce you to the college’s programs, services, policies, and expectations. 1. ADMISSION • You can access the online orientation 24/7 from any computer with Internet access Online application through CCCApply through your MySite account. 2. ORIENTATION Introduces IVC programs and services Step 3: Complete assessment. 3. ASSESSMENT • First-time college freshmen will be assessed to determine their skill levels in reading, Determines skill levels in reading, writing, and mathematics. writing, math, and English (or ESL) • English and math assessments are available on a first-come, first-served, walk-in basis. • ESL assessments are available at set times and on a limited walk-in basis. 4. ADVISEMENT Helps you make a smart educational Assessment test times can be found at www.ivc.edu/student/matric. plan for your first semester NOTE: If you have a disability that might require testing accommodations and/or an alternate media format, such as enlargement or Braille; or if you have a disability-related 5. REGISTRATION difficulty with math, reading, writing, or spelling, or with understanding/remembering Online enrollment through MySite information, please contact the DSP&S Office in the Student Services Center or call 6. ATTEND YOUR CLASSES 949/451-5630 to make alternative testing arrangements. You’re on your way! Step 4: Complete advisement. 7. FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING Plan your next steps • After completing any required assessments, you are eligible to complete an online advisement session. The session takes you step by step through the process of identifying classes you should consider taking during your first semester at IVC. • Advisement is specific to each individual student and is based on assessment results, educational goals, and personal interests. • Online advisement is available 24/7 through your MySite account. MySite is a service of the South Step 5: Register for classes. Orange County Community College District. A MySite account • Successful completion of the online advisement allows new and former students to allows students to register, register for their first-semester classes on their assigned registration date and time. manage and review their academic • Log on to MySite and select “Register Online.” You will be able to access online information while attending one registration after the registration time noted in MySite under “My Information.” of the SOCCCD campuses. Visit • Your registration will not be complete until all fees are paid. MySite through the IVC home page. Click on the MySite button Step 6: Attend your classes. at www.ivc.edu. Do not miss the first class meeting. You may be dropped to make room for students who are waiting to enroll. Contact your instructor if you cannot be present at the first class! Take responsibility for your success in college. Keep track of deadlines and Step 7: See a counselor for follow-up counseling. due dates, instructors’ office hours, After the semester begins, see a counselor to refine your educational plan, discuss your and the many IVC resources available goals, and make future plans. Make a counseling appointment by calling 949/451-5319 or to help you succeed. The most go online—www.ivc.edu/student/counseling—and click on “Counseling Appointments.” successful students are those who take responsibility for themselves.

6 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Getting Started on MySite . . .

MySite is the IVC web portal that My Information provides students with online This selection gives you the following options: access to college services. It works with Windows or Macintosh operating systems. MySite gives • Matriculation students the ability to view their class schedules, grades, > Assessment and Placement Results – Allows you to see academic history, and registration appointments; add and/or your math, English and ESL placement results from tests drop classes; and use a variety of other features. and transcript review. > Online Advisement – Allows you to complete the online Access to MySite is through the IVC website: www.ivc.edu. advisement before your registration time. Students use their student ID number and Personal Identifica- > Online Orientation – Allows you to complete the online tion Number (PIN) to log in to MySite. Below is a brief overview orientation before your registration time. of the MySite functions. > Placement Information – Provides a detailed list of your math, English and ESL placements. • Appointments – Shows your registration day and time for My Classes each semester. Also allows you to schedule an assessment This selection gives you the following options: time for math, English and ESL. • Change Address – Allows you to change your address • Register for Classes – This is where you go to register for and contact information. It’s important to let us know your your classes each semester. new address! • Make Payment – Shows your account summary and allows • Reminders – Allows you to send yourself an email you to pay online. reminding you of your deadlines, appointments, and other • Refund Information – Gives you information on how you important dates. can get your refund from IVC and Saddleback. • 1098-T Information – Shows your total enrollment fees • Shopping Cart – Gives you an overview of all the classes billed and financial aid received for the academic year. It is that you’ve selected before enrolling. You will need to enroll for viewing purposes. An actual 1098-T is mailed to students in your classes during your registration time and pay for each year for tax purposes. them to secure your seat. • Fee Statement – Shows a complete account summary of • Current Classes – Once you have paid your fees, this your fees, payments and balances for the current semester. selection shows a list of the classes you are enrolled in. • Change Grading Option – Allows you to request a Pass/ No Pass grading option up to the 30% point of a class. This My Academic Plan (MAP) option is nonreversible after that time. • Overview – Explains the purpose of MAP. • Unofficial Grades – Allows you to view your grades for the • New Plan – Allows you to create an educational plan for academic year. certificates, AA/AS degrees and/or transferring to UC or CSU. • Academic History – Gives you access to all of your IVC and • My Plans – Gives you access to current educational plans. Saddleback grades for each completed semester. • Class Status – Allows you to see if a class is still “Open,” “Closed” or “Full.” My Email • Student Email – Gives you access to your IVC email.

Additional Choices • Change PIN/Password – Takes you through the steps to change your PIN and/or password. • My College – Provides links to the student application, college bookstore, Blackboard™ course information, campus map, student clubs, and IVC library. • My Feedback – Allows you to submit your comments and questions. • My Preferences – Allows you to change your MySite settings for color, theme, layout, and more. • Parking – Links you to the site to purchase your parking permit.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 7 Tips to Starting Off Right

Submit Official Transcripts EXEMPTIONS FROM NONRESIDENT TUITION: The California Education Code and provisions in state law allow • Send official transcripts from previous colleges and certain nonresidents the opportunity to pay in-state fees. universities you have attended to IVC. You will need to submit Eligibility criteria are noted below. official transcripts to show that you have completed a course prerequisite or to request an exemption from matriculation. Students who believe they are eligible for an exemption • All official transcripts should be sent to: based on any one of the following criteria should consult the Irvine Valley College Office of Admissions and Records when they apply: Office of Admissions and Records 5500 Irvine Center Drive 1. Students who are members of the armed forces of Irvine, CA 92618 the United States who are stationed in this state on active duty, except those assigned to California for educational purposes. Know Your Residency Classification 2. Spouses and dependents (natural or adopted children or Each person applying to a California community college must stepchildren) of active members of the armed forces. be classified as a resident or nonresident. Resident tuition is 3. Parents who are federal civil service employees and have reduced through support from the taxpayers of this community moved to California as a result of a military realignment college district and the state of California. Nonresidents are action that involves the relocation of at least 100 required to cover the full costs of their tuition and therefore pay employees. This exemption also applies to the natural or a higher rate. adopted children or stepchildren of such employees. 4. A nonresident student who lives in California and who WHO QUALIFIES AS A RESIDENT? is under 20 years old and was served by the California Residency regulations are complex. If you have established legal Welfare System may be entitled to a resident classification. residence within California for at least one year and one day 5. Students who have completed at least three years of before the semester in which you wish to attend college begins high school and graduated from a California high school. and can demonstrate intent to remain a California resident, you Students must fill out and submit the “AB 540 Affidavit for may qualify to be classified as a resident. Exemption“ for consideration.

Nonresident students who are currently attending Irvine Valley CHANGING RESIDENT STATUS College are considered continuing students and are expected to It is up to the student to initiate the reclassification to provide evidence of financial independence in addition to other resident status (consult the Office of Admissions and Records). documents showing their intent to be a California resident. Reclassification forms and directions are available on the IVC website under the Admissions section. Evidence from the It is your responsibility to provide evidence to substantiate your list of documents provided on the residency questionnaire claim for residency. confirming your presence and your intent to remain in California may be submitted to the Office of Admissions, along For additional residency information, you may refer to the IVC with the residency questionnaire. Remember, your documents website at www.ivc.edu/admissions/residency or contact the must be one year and one day old before the semester begins. Office of Admissions and Records. The burden of proof lies with you.

8 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Matriculation Explained

The matriculation process at Irvine Valley College provides students with information about their skills and abilities, informs them about support services, and allows them to plan their educational program in consultation with counselors. The primary goal of this process is to assist students in identifying and achieving their educational objectives. Assessment of Basic Skills Orientation Specific levels of preparation are required in order to enroll All first-time college freshmen must complete an online orien- in English, reading, mathematics, and English as a Second tation before registering for classes. Students are directed to Language (ESL) courses. Most new students and some complete the orientation after they have applied and received continuing students should be assessed in these areas. their student ID. The orientation is composed of six segments: Students are notified when they apply whether or not they should complete assessment. • Programs and Majors • Your First Steps ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS (NATIVE ASSESSMENTS) • Student Services All native assessment sessions are available on a walk-in, • Academic Planning first-come, first-served basis. During the assessment session, • Campus Life students will be given tests in writing and mathematics in order • Student Conduct and Safety to determine their current skill level in these areas. Students can access the orientation through their MySite • Assessment sessions usually last about 2 hours and 15 account from any computer with Internet access. minutes, and there is no cost for them. • Students MUST have their Irvine Valley College Student ID Advisement number and a picture identification—NO EXCEPTIONS! • MATH ASSESSMENT: Students should review the material During advisement students are directed to view the results from their last math course before taking the assessment. from their assessment session and their recommended class For more information, see the Math Department web site: placements. Based on their results, students formulate an www.ivc.edu/academics/schoolMCSE/mathematics. educational plan to ensure they begin their studies in an • THE WRITING ASSESSSMENT (CTEP) consists of three tests: orderly manner and with the expectation of success. Students reading comprehension; sentence structure and grammar; can access online advisement and MAP (My Academic Plan), a and sentence and syntax skills. Sample questions can be step-by-step guide to establishing a plan, through their MySite found at www.ivc.edu/student/matric. account from any computer with Internet access. • Students cannot fail the assessments. The results are used for placement purposes only. However, placing at a lower level will increase the number of semesters students will need to achieve their goals. Results will determine how many Developing an Academic Plan semesters of math and/or English students will be required to complete prior to graduating and transferring. After completing advisement, you are encouraged to consult a counselor for assistance in formulating and ESL (NON-NATIVE ASSESSMENT) revising your educational plan. Counselors can help you identify the courses you should take based on your goals, Non-native English speakers attending IVC for the first time and the IVC services that are available to support you. should take the ESL assessment before enrolling in classes. A specially designed diagnostic test and writing sample are used Your IVC experience will be more rewarding once you have to determine the reading/writing and listening/speaking skills determined your educational goal. For some students, this of ESL students. After completing the assessment, students will may be completing the courses necessary to transfer to a receive class placement recommendations. All students are four-year school. For others, it may be gaining immediately urged to follow their recommendations. marketable skills and entering the workforce. Some students • Assessments are offered on scheduled dates on a first-come, may need time to explore their options before deciding on first-served basis. No appointment is necessary. their long-term plans and goals. • Follow the links from www.ivc.edu/student/matric to find assessment days and times. Counselors are available to help you through the decision- • Students must arrive on time—NO LATE ARRIVALS! making process. Courses such as Academic Planning (COUN 1) • Students should allow approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes and Career Exploration and Life Planning (COUN 102) may also for testing. help you find the direction you are seeking. • Call 949/451-5315 if you have questions.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 9 Preparing for Enrollment in Courses

Irvine Valley College is committed to helping students select appropriate-level courses that will provide them the greatest Student Rights and Responsibilities opportunity for academic success. IVC agrees to provide: Some courses at the college will require students to have passed • Admission and registration services. a prior course or to have specific knowledge, skills or experience • Assessment services. before they can enroll. Any course that requires successful • Student orientations to college programs, services completion of another course, a minimum test score, an audition, and policies. athletic eligibility, or any other qualification for enrollment will • Assistance in selecting courses and defining an show a prerequisite, corequisite, recommended preparation, or educational major and plan. limitation listed in its course description in the IVC catalog and in • Support services. the “Details” section of the online class schedule. • Quality instruction. • Appropriate follow-up and referral services. Students are responsible for knowing and meeting the prerequisite, corerequisite, recommended preparation, and/or IVC students agree to: limitation for any course in which they plan to enroll. • Declare a broad educational goal on initial enrollment. • Participate in assessment and orientation and have all prior transcripts sent to IVC. Prerequisite • Read the college catalog and other college materials. When a course has a prerequisite, it means that students must • Meet all course prerequisites, corequisites and have mastered a certain body of knowledge in order to be limitations on enrollment. successful in the course. Most commonly, such knowledge • Attend the first class session in all classes and regularly is measured by successful completion of a prior course. For attend classes. example, Writing 201 is a prerequisite for Writing 1. In order to • Properly add and drop all classes. have a reasonable chance of succeeding in Writing 1, students • Complete class assignments. must have mastered the skills taught in Writing 201. “Successful • Develop an educational plan. completion” is defined as a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “P” in the • Seek support services as needed. prerequisite course. Grades that are not acceptable are “D,” “F,” • Progress toward goals by successfully completing “W,” or “NP.” See the next page for a further explanation of how their classes. to verify that you have met the prerequisite. • Follow all campus rules and regulations.

Corequisite When a course has a corequisite, it means that students must Limitation on Enrollment enroll in another course concurrently (simultaneously) during When a course has a limitation, it usually means that students the semester. The information presented, or the practice have to pass an audition or meet an eligibility requirement in gained, in the corequisite course is considered necessary for order to enroll. For instance, all intercollegiate athletics courses students to succeed in the target course. For instance, Music 51, have a limitation that students must meet the Commission a course in which students receive individual keyboard lessons, on Athletics eligibility requirements and pass a physical exam has a corequisite of Music 53, a course in which students prior to intercollegiate competition. Most music and dance actually participate in concerts and recitals. performing ensembles and theatre production courses require students to audition before they can enroll. Recommended Preparation When a course has a recommended preparation, it means that Matriculation Appeals certain course preparation is advised before students enter Students have the right to challenge a prerequisite or their the target course. For example, the recommended preparation participation in the matriculation process. In order to do so, for Accounting 1A is Math 253 and a working knowledge of students must fill out a “Request to Challenge” form. See spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. This preparation “Requests to Challenge” on the next page. is considered advantageous, but not essential, to succeed in Accounting 1A.

10 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 How to Demonstrate That You Have Met a Prerequisite If you are enrolling in a course with a prerequisite, you will be required to do one of the following (A–E):

A. COMPLETE THE PREREQUISITE COURSE AT IVC: obtain a Request for an Alternative Evidence Review in the Complete the required prerequisite course at Irvine Valley Assessment Center. College or the equivalent Saddleback College course with a satisfactory grade—that is, a grade of “A,“ “B,“ “C,“ or “P.“ NOTE: Accompanying the form, students must submit You must see the IVC Counseling Center for the Saddleback alternative evidence that documents their competency to College course equivalency list. succeed in the course. Such evidence varies by course. See the Assessment Center staff for clarification of the specific B. SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL: evidence required for the course you wish to submit for an Provide grade transcripts from another U.S. accredited alternative evidence review. college, university or high school, if appropriate. Such tran- scripts must demonstrate satisfactory completion of the Students who file a Request for an Alternative Evidence prerequisite course—that is, completion of the course with Review will have the matter resolved within five (5) a grade of “A,“ “B,“ “C,“ or “P.“ Please note that IVC does not working days. If students file the form during their accept high school transcripts for math or English place- assigned registration time, IVC will award them eligibility ments. Other conditions may apply. to enroll in the class pending the outcome of their review. If the review is upheld, students who have enrolled in the Students must present transcripts to the Office of class will be allowed to remain in the class. If the review Admissions and Records as soon as possible after they is denied, students will be notified that they have been apply to Irvine Valley College. Students should then visit dropped from the class. the Assessment Center, SSC 250, where they will be asked to complete and submit a request for an evaluation form. Requests to Challenge Students should begin the transcript verification process well before registration begins. Delays in processing If you want to challenge a prerequisite or your participation transcript evaluations will affect a student’s ability to in assessment or orientation, you will have to fill out a enroll in target courses. Specific information regarding “Request to Challenge” form. Forms are available in SSC 250. procedures, timelines, and transcript evaluation notification is available in the Assessment Center. You may file a challenge based on any one of the following grounds: C. TAKE THE IVC ASSESSMENT EXAMS: Complete an assessment exam at Irvine Valley College. In A. You believe that you have cause to challenge your some cases, students may clear prerequisites in writing and participation in assessment or orientation. mathematics through assessment. B. The prerequisite or corequisite has not been established in accordance with the district’s process for establishing NOTE: prerequisites and corequisites. • Students must wait six months before retaking the C. The prerequisite or corequisite is in violation of Title 5, English (CTEP) or ESL assessment exam, and three Section 55201. months before retaking the math assessment exam. D. The prerequisite or corequisite is either unlawfully discrim- • Students who wish to improve their writing placements inatory or applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner. may take the IVC Writing Sample Assessment Test E. You will be subject to undue delay in attaining your immediately after they receive their writing assessments educational goal because the prerequisite or corequisite through CTEP. The Writing Sample Assessment Test may course has not been made reasonably available. be repeated after six months have passed. • IVC does not accept math, English, or English as a Second Students who file a request to challenge on any ground will Language (ESL) placements from other institutions. IVC have the matter resolved within five (5) working days. does accept CTEP (College Tests for English Placement) raw scores for placement consideration. Students who file a request to challenge on the basis of Ground B, C, D or E during their assigned registration time D. REQUEST AN ALTERNATIVE EVIDENCE REVIEW: will be granted eligibility to enroll in the class pending the If students believe they have the prior knowledge, outcome of the challenge. If the challenge is upheld, students experience, and/or skills required to succeed in the course who have enrolled in the class will be allowed to remain in the from which they have been blocked, they may file a class. If the challenge is denied, students will be notified that request for an alternative evidence review. Students may they have been dropped from the class.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 11 Assessment and Placement in Mathematics Courses

1. If you have been recommended for assessment at IVC, you should take the college’s mathematics assessment exam during a regularly scheduled assessment session.

TAKING THE MATH ASSESSMENT TEST • Your score in the Math Assessment Test will be used to determine the first math course you will take at Irvine Valley College. • Review the material of your last math course before taking the test to make sure you are placed at the correct level. • Review materials can be found under “Math Assessment Test” on the Math Department web site: www.ivc.edu/academics/ schoolMCSE/mathematics.

2. You may not have to complete the entire assessment session at Irvine Valley College if you have a. Documentation confirming that you achieved Calculus AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5 or b. Transcripts verifying that you completed a college mathematics course at another accredited U.S. college or university with a grade of “C” or better.

In order to qualify for an exemption based on (a) or (b) above, you will have to present substantiating documents and transcripts to the IVC Assessment Center (SSC 250) as soon as possible before you register online so that your eligibility can be verified and you can be cleared for registration. Otherwise, you will be blocked from enrolling in mathematics courses.

Students without qualifying AP scores or transcripts demonstrating that they have successfully completed a college math course must take the mathematics assessment exam in order to enroll in a math course at IVC. Students must wait three months before retaking the placement exam. For more information, contact the Assessment Center: 949/451-5315.

MATHEMATICS COURSE SCHEMATIC

MATH 4A MATH 24 MATH 26 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY DIFFERENTIAL LINEAR AND CALCULUS III EQUATIONS ALGEBRA

MATH 3B MATH 13* * Prereq for Math 13 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY INTRO TO is Math 3A or Math 30 (also listed as CS 6A) AND CALCULUS II ABSTRACT MATH or Math 31 (also listed as CS 6B)

MATH 3A MATH 30 MATH 31 ANALYTIC GEOMETRY COMPUTER COMPUTER AND CALCULUS I DISCRETE MATH I DISCRETE MATH II

MATH 2 MATH 11 PRE-CALCULUS BRIEF COURSE IN CALCULUS

MATH 124 MATH 105 MATH 10 MATH 8 TRIGONOMETRY LIBERAL ARTS MATH STATISTICS COLLEGE ALGEBRA

MATH 252 MATH 253 PLANE GEOMETRY INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA

MATH 353 MATH 321 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA TECHNICAL MATH

MATH 350 MATH 351 MATH 320 MATH MODULES PRE-ALGEBRA BEGINNING TECHNICAL MATH Math 350 (Math Modules) may be taken at any time.

12 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Assessment and Placement in Writing Courses

1. If you have been recommended for assessment at IVC, you should take the college’s writing exam (CTEP) during a regularly scheduled assessment session.

TAKING THE WRITING EXAM (CTEP) • Your score on the writing exam (CTEP) will be used to determine the first writing course you will take at Irvine Valley College. You will receive a recommended class placement based on the results of your writing exam. • Prepare for the exam by reviewing sample questions, available at www.ivc.edu/student/matric. • If you receive a recommended placement and want to try to improve it, you may complete the Writing Sample. • If you receive what you consider to be an inappropriate placement as the result of the Writing Sample, you can request an alternative evidence review. The Assessment Center staff can explain the evidence that you will need for the review. • You must wait six months before retaking the writing exam.

2. If you have completed either a. A college writing course at another accredited U.S. college or university with a grade of “C” or better and you have transcripts OR b. The CTEP (College Tests for English Placement)—

then you may not have to complete the entire assessment session at Irvine Valley College. However, you will have to present substantiating documents— transcripts from other colleges or CTEP raw scores—to the IVC Assessment Center (SSC 250) as soon as possible before you register online so that your eligibility can be verified and you can be cleared for registration. Otherwise, you will be blocked from enrolling in writing courses.

PREREQUISITES AND COREQUISITES FOR WRITING AND READING CLASSES At Irvine Valley College, all college-level writing classes have prerequisites. Students’ eligibility is verified during registration, and only eligible students will be allowed to enroll.

COURSE PREREQUISITE COREQUISITE WRITING COURSE SEQUENCE READING 370 — READING 371 WR 2 WRITING 301 RD 370 and RD 371 WR 380 COLLEGE WRITING 2 WRITING 201 WR 301 or ESL 81A WR 280 WRITING 1 WR 201 WR 1 WRITING 2 WR 1 COLLEGE WRITING 1

AMIR HASNAIN WR 201: INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE WRITING AND WR 280: WRITING CONFERENCE High School: Rancho Cucamonga High School WR 301: INTRODUCTION TO BASIC WRITING What brought you to IVC: AND WR 380: WRITING CONFERENCE I came to finish my prerequisite classes OR for an accelerated nursing program. ESL 81A: ACADEMIC WRITING IIA Major: Pre-nursing

Transfer Plan: I originally graduated RD 370 from UC Davis. I plan to attend an READING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS accelerated nursing program. AND RD 371: READING LAB STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT

Long-term Goal: To obtain my master’s in nursing and enter either advance practice nursing or healthcare administration. Assessment Test IVC’s Greatest Strength: The quality of the faculty and staff!

Campus Involvement: I am a writing and ESL tutor at the Student Success Center.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 13 Assessment and Placement in ESL Courses

Students who complete the ESL assessment will receive an ESL class placement recommendation. Coursework or ESL placements from other colleges are not accepted for placement purposes. You must wait six months before retaking the ESL placement exam. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE COURSE SCHEMATIC WR 201: Introduction to College Writing (Upon successful completion of ESL 81A, students may enroll in WR 201.)

ADVANCED LEVEL

SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES CORE COURSES SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES

ESL 388 A/B ESL 81 A/B ESL 390 A/B Advanced Grammar and Writing (5 units/5 hours) Academic Writing II Language Through Literature (4 units/4 hours) (Transfers to UC) ESL 390 X Language Through Literature X (0 units/4 hours) ESL 387 A/B (5 units/5 hours) Advanced Grammar Review (3 units/3 hours) ESL 387 X ESL 386 Advanced Grammar Review X (0 units/3 hours) Listening Skills and Note-Taking (3 units/3 hours)

ESL 384 A/B ESL 380 A/B ESL 385 A/B Advanced Vocabulary Skills(5 units/5 hours) Academic Writing I Academic Reading Skills (3 units/3 hours) ESL 384 X (5 units/5 hours) ESL 385 X Advanced Vocabulary Skills X (0 units/5 hours) Academic Reading Skills (0 units/3 hours)

ESL 382 A/B ESL 383 A/B Advanced Conversation (3 units/3 hours) Advanced Pronunciation (3 units/3 hours) ESL 382 X Advanced Conversation X (0 units/3 hours)

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES CORE COURSES SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES ESL 361 A/B ESL 364 A/B Intermediate Skills II ESL 365 Idioms in American English (4 units/4 hours) (5 units/5 hours) Spelling for Non-Native Speakers (2 units/2 hours) ESL 361 X ESL 362 A/B Intermediate Skills II X ESL 363 A/B Intermediate Conversation (3 units/3 hours) (0 units/5 hours) Intermediate Pronunciation (3 units/3 hours) ESL 362 X Intermediate Conversation X (0 units/3 hours) ESL 360 A/B Intermediate Skills I (5 units/5 hours) ESL 360 X Intermediate Skills I X (0 units/5 hours)

BEGINNING LEVEL

SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES CORE COURSES SPECIFIC SKILLS COURSES ESL 341 A/B ESL 342 A/B ESL 343 A/B Beginning Conversation (3 units/3 hours) Beginning Skills II (5 units/5 hours) ESL 341 X Beginning Pronunciation (3 units/3 hours) ESL 342 X Beginning Skills II X (0 units/5 hours) Beginning Conversation (0 units/3 hours) ESL 330 Introduction to Beginning ESL (4 units/4 hours) ESL 330X ESL 340 A/B Introduction to Beginning ESL X (0 units/4 hours) Beginning Skills I (5 units/5 hours) ESL 340 X Beginning Skills I X (0 units/5 hours)

14 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Adding and Dropping Classes

How to Add Classes Where to find the add deadline: The deadline to add a specific class is indicated on the APC document the 1. Registration times are assigned of a priority system. instructor provides. The deadline may not be extended. Students are afforded the opportunity to enroll in the You must enroll within the deadline printed on the APC. following order: • Priority Groups (veterans and active duty personnel, Where to find the instructor’s email: Go to the online foster youth under 25 years old, DSP&S, EOPS, athletes, schedule and locate your class. Clicking on the icon next to student government, Honors) the instructor’s name will bring up a blank email addressed to the instructor. • Continuing Students (enrolled in the preceding semester) with less than 80 units, in ascending order 4. For some classes, you select to be placed on the PAL • Continuing Students (enrolled in the preceding (Priority Add List). PAL is a priority system for instructors semester) with 80 units or more, in descending order to use to accept additional students, but it does not • Early Birds (fall semester only, graduating high school guarantee enrollment. You still need to attend first class seniors who apply for admission during Early Bird meeting and request to be added. application dates) • New and Returning Students in the order that admission applications are received and processed How to Drop Classes

2. FULL-TERM CLASSES It is the student’s responsibility to drop or withdraw from You may add open classes on MySite from the beginning classes! You may drop or withdraw online through your MySite of your assigned registration time up to the day before account 24/7. Only drops completed prior to refund deadlines the first class meeting. are eligible for refund consideration. • You can view the status of a class—whether it is “open” or “closed”—on MySite (“My Classes” > “Class Status”). Deadlines for Dropping 3. SHORT-TERM AND LATE-START CLASSES You are encouraged to enroll in short-term and late-start Check the online class schedule (“Details”) for exact drop classes early—before they are full/closed. deadlines for each course you enroll in.

4. MULTIPLE ENROLLMENT/OVERLAPPING CLASS TIMES • To drop with a refund: The registration system will block you from enrolling in The refund date for each class is on your class schedule. multiple sections of the same course or from enrolling in Drops after that date will not be eligible for a refund of the classes whose time overlaps. These enrollment conditions fees paid for the dropped class. are not permitted, and there are no exceptions. • To drop without a transcript annotation: The drop must be submitted prior to the first 20% of the 5. You may enroll in up to a maximum of 19 units. course based on the individual class. 6. You must pay all required course fees when you enroll, • To drop with a “W“ annotation: or you may be dropped for non-payment. All courses dropped between the 20% point and up until the 65% point will be recorded on the transcript as a “W.” • To drop after the 65% point: Options for Full/Closed Classes Drops are not allowed after the 65% point except under narrowly defined extenuating circumstances. See the Here are some suggestions of what to do if you discover that college catalog or the Office of Admissions and Records the class you want is full or closed: for information. 1. Select another time. NOTE: For students receiving Financial Aid, all transcript 2. Select another course. recordings of “W” will be counted as units attempted and

will be assessed toward their total unit limit of 90 units. 3. Attend the first class meeting, then ask the instructor if you can be added to the class. If the answer is yes, the instructor will give you an APC (Add Permit Code). You will be able to register online for the class using the unique APC number issued by the instructor, or you may submit the APC or signed add permit to the Office of Admissions and Records for processing.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 15 Guidelines for Repeating Courses Please note: Regulations on repeatability are currently under review. Changes are anticipated in the 2012–2013 academic year. See your counselor or the Office of Admissions and Records for more information.

Courses may be repeated only under limited circumstances. FAQs About Repeating Courses 1. REENROLLING. Most courses may be repeated twice when the student has earned a grade of “D,” “F,” “NP” • I passed the course, but I want to repeat it for a better (previously “NC”) or “W.” grade. Can I take it again? • To suppress a substandard grade (“D,” “F,” or “NP”) from If you passed a course with a satisfactory grade (“A,” “B,” “C,” the GPA calculation, the student can retake the same or “P”), you may not repeat the course to improve your grade. course at Irvine Valley College or take the equivalent Contact the Office of Admissions and Records for assistance in course at Saddleback College. The student must ensure these circumstances. that the course to be repeated is deemed equivalent prior to taking it. (See an IVC counselor for a list of • Is there any way to take a course another time after I have Saddleback College courses that are recognized as taken it for the maximum number of repeats allowed? equivalent to Irvine Valley College courses.) Neither IVC If you have repeated courses the maximum number of times nor Saddleback College can assure that repeated courses allowed, you may be able to enroll through Community will be treated in this way by other colleges. Education for additional hours of instruction. Information • Students who have received a “D,” “F,” “NP,” or “W” are is available in the Community Education Office and in the allowed to reenroll in the same course no more than two department and school offices. Be aware that courses taken additional times. A fourth enrollment may be permitted through Community Education are not available for college on a very limited basis through a formal petition process credit and will not appear on your college transcript. through the Office of Admissions and Records. • When a student repeats a course, a maximum of two pre- • What happens if I manage to enroll in a course that I have vious grades and credits (if applicable) are disregarded in already taken for the maximum number of times? computing the student’s grade point average. However, You should be blocked from enrolling in a course if you have all previous work will remain on the student’s transcript already taken it the maximum number of times. Any student to ensure a true and complete academic history. registering to repeat a course not identified as repeatable 2. SKILL DEVELOPMENT. Some courses in which skills or repeating a course more often than permitted may be may be developed by instruction over more than one dropped from the course. semester may be repeated. These courses are identified in the IVC or Saddleback catalog with an “R” (Repeat) code— ”R-A,” R-E,” or “R-I”—at the end of their course description. The number following the code tells you how many times MORGAN PINEDO the course may be repeated at IVC and Saddleback. For High School: Canyon High example, a course with the code “R‑E-3” may be repeated in Anaheim three times between the two colleges. What brought you to IVC: 3. LAPSE OF TIME. Most courses completed with a I wanted to get away from satisfactory grade may be repeated one additional time my high school friends who after a period of three years. However, this exception is were planning on attending considered only by petition. Students should contact the SAC and SCC. Also, the good Office of Admissions and Records for more information. If transfer rate. the repeat is allowed, the grade earned when the class is repeated will be used for the GPA computation, and the Major: As of now, it is

previous grade will be annotated as a repeat and will not PROFILE STUDENT Criminal Justice. be counted in the GPA computation. Transfer Plan: I received admission to the University of Oregon 4. EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES. If a student has and am waiting to hear back from Bridgewater State. experienced extenuating circumstances (documented Long-term Goal: I plan to get my master’s degree and receive evidence of illness, accident, or other circumstances a well-paying job. beyond the student’s control), an additional repeat may be considered. Consult the Office of Admissions and Records IVC’s Greatest Strength: I love the amount of clubs we have. for information about the appeals process. The Club Day is really beneficial.

Any student registering to repeat a course not identified as Campus Involvement: I am the president of the Criminal repeatable or repeating a course more often than permitted Justice Club, XTE. may be dropped from the course.

16 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Units: How Many Should You Take? College Units Managing Work and School • A college “unit” (or “student hour”) is a term used to define the time value of a course, or a “unit” of time and student Do not overload yourself when you register for classes. work involved. Design a course load that is reasonable for your level of • A one-unit lecture class typically requires one (1) hour of energy and motivation. in‑class instruction and two (2) hours of student work outside of class per week for a 16-18 week semester. If you are going to school and working, the maximum • In a lab class, the majority of the student’s work is done in amount of work recommended is as follows: class. A one-unit lab class typically requires three (3) hours of class instruction for a 16-18 week semester. Work Take no more than 40 hours per week 3–6 units When deciding on how many units to take, it is very important 30 hours per week 6–9 units to plan time for attending class; completing reading assign- 20 hours per week 9–12 units ments, writing assignments, and other homework assignments; 5–15 hours per week 12–15 units and studying. You are expected to be fully prepared for each class before the class period begins.

The formula to determine the expected amount of TOTAL TIME required for a class is as follows:

FOR EACH 1 UNIT OF IN-CLASS TIME FOR A LECTURE CLASS, SCHEDULE 2-3 HOURS PER WEEK FOR STUDYING.

EXAMPLE—3-unit lecture class: Class time = 3 hours per week Attendance in class Study time = 6 hours per week Out-of-class assignments (reading, studying, preparing) Total time = 9 hours per week

If you plan to take 12 units, you need to reserve 24 hours per week outside of class to complete your reading and homework assignments. In other words, between attending class and completing assignments, you would need to commit a total of 36 hours per week to school.

You may take as little as .5 unit and as many as 19 units during a single semester. If you want to take more than 19 units (not including work experience or independent study), you must have a cumulative 3.0 grade point average and you must fill out an overload petition form (available in the Counseling Center) to be considered.

P/NP (Pass and No-Pass) Option You may declare the need to take a class with the P/NP option during online registration or in person at the Office of Admissions and Records within the first 30 percent of the class (see the online schedule for deadlines).

Before choosing this option, talk with an IVC counselor. There are transfer implications and limitations to consider when selecting P/NP grading. After the 30% point of the class, this is a nonreversible decision—so please select it with care.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 17 Financial Aid Programs Federal Programs Federal Direct Loans You must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans Aid (FAFSA) to apply for any of the programs discussed below. are long-term, low-interest loans from the U.S. Department You must be a U.S. citizen or an eligible noncitizen to be of Education. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 units eligible for aid. If you are in default on a student loan or owe and must complete a FAFSA. Please note there are other a refund on a federal grant, you are not eligible for federal requirements for completing a loan application. Please visit our student aid. website—www.ivc.edu/student/finaid—and click on “Direct Loan Processing” for additional information.

Federal Pell Grant Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan:The U.S. Department of This federally funded program provides grants to needy Education pays interest while the borrower is in school and undergraduates who have not already received a bachelor’s during grace and deferment periods; the student must have degree. The maximum award for the 2012/2013 year is $5,550 financial need. There is a fixed rate (set annually) for new (subject to change). borrowers. Loan amounts vary depending on grade level. Please see page 22 for application information. Some of the elements used to calculate eligibility for a Pell Grant are the student’s income, the parents’ income and assets, Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan: The borrower is the family’s household size, and the number of family members responsible for all interest. Financial need is not required. There (excluding parents) attending postsecondary schools. is a fixed rate (set annually) for new borrowers. Loan amounts vary depending on grade level and dependency status. Please Grant amounts are dependent on the student’s expected see page 22 for application information. family contribution (EFC), the cost of attendance (as deter- mined by the institution), the student’s enrollment status (full-time or part-time), and whether the student attends for a full academic year or less. MARTIN YRIBARREN

NOTE: Students may not receive Federal Pell Grant funds from High School: I attended more than one school at a time. Fred C. Beyer High School in Modesto, took the California Federal Supplemental Educational High School Proficiency Exam at 15, and skipped my junior Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and senior year. The FSEOG is designed to help undergraduates who What brought you to IVC: demonstrate exceptional need (according to the federal I first attended IVC when I was formula). You will automatically be considered for this grant if 16 to study theatre arts. I went you complete the FAFSA. To receive the FSEOG, you must be STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT on a three-year hiatus and eligible for the Federal Pell Grant. Funding is very limited. returned last summer with the intention of transferring to Cal. Federal Work-Study Program Major: I am currently a media studies major. The federal work-study program funds part-time job opportunities for students with financial need (according to Transfer Plan: I will begin attending Berkeley in the fall. the federal formula). Students must be enrolled in at least Long-term Goal: I’m not exactly sure what I want to do, to 6 units at IVC. Funding is very limited and is awarded on a first- be honest. Media does interest me though, so perhaps if come, first-served basis. I continue my studies in this area I can eventually work in television or film.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: I really appreciate the small class sizes and extremely knowledgeable and passionate faculty. Also, the IVC cafeteria is home to one of the best breakfast burritos I’ve ever eaten!

Campus Involvement: I am the founder and president of the Hispanic/Latino Club and ASIVC senator of Social Sciences.

18 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 State Programs Scholarships Irvine Valley College offers scholarships through the college’s Board of Governors Fee Waiver Program Foundation and generous donors. Students may be awarded This is the most popular financial aid program at IVC. It waives scholarships on the basis of academic achievement, financial tuition fees for eligible residents of California. Applications need, and campus or community service. Recipients are deter- are available on our website: www.ivc.edu/student/finaid. mined by the Scholarship Selection Committee, which reviews Waivers expire June 30 and must be renewed. student scholarship applications and, for some scholarships, conducts an oral interview. Scholarship applications are avail- able in November of each year at www.ivc.edu/student/finaid. The Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver is an income ceiling Applicants are notified in May. program and is meant for low-income students. Please be aware that most students will not meet the criteria to qualify Scholarships are also available from sources beyond Irvine for a fee waiver through the BOG application. For income Valley College. The following scholarship sites may be helpful criteria, please refer to the income chart on page 21. to you in your search for educational dollars: PLEASE NOTE, FEE WAIVER ELIGIBILITY THROUGH FAFSA: • www.FastWeb.com If you do not qualify for a BOG, you may still qualify for a fee • www.College-Scholarships.com waiver through FAFSA. Please visit the FAFSA website to com- • www.FindTuition.com plete an application. Allow 2-3 weeks for IVC to receive your • www.LatinoCollegeDollars.org (a comprehensive directory FAFSA and update your BOG eligibility on MySite. listing all organizations that award grants and scholarships targeting eligible Latino students) Cal Grants • www.ScholarshipExperts.com • www.NextStudent.com Cal Grants are state grants awarded to California residents. In addition to the FAFSA, to apply for a Cal Grant, you must submit a GPA verification form to the California Student Aid Commission by the filing deadline. GPA verification forms are available online at www.csac.ca.gov. See page 21 for deadlines. SIHAM MERZOUGI

High School: Algeria Extended Opportunity Programs What brought you to and Services (EOPS) IVC: I wanted to pursue my education and do something Telephone: 949/451-5243 interesting in my life. Email: [email protected] Website: www.ivc.edu/student/eops Major: Biological Sciences Office Location: SSC 130 Transfer Plan: I have been admitted to UCI as a EOPS is a state-funded program for students who are PROFILE STUDENT biology major in the School financially and educationally disadvantaged. You must be a of Biological Sciences. full-time student (enrolled in 12 or more units), have completed Long-term Goal: I would like to obtain a bachelor’s degree less than 70 degree-applicable units, and demonstrate an in biological sciences and work in health care later. educational disadvantage as outlined by the state. IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC is a great place to start from. Among the services provided are academic/career counseling, Beside the fact that IVC has high-quality professors, the a book service program, extended tutoring, a student Student Services Center is IVC’s greatest strength. I received grant program, and work-study opportunities. Funding is tremendous help from EOPS and the Counseling Center limited. You must complete a Board of Governors Fee Waiver from day one. People there are friendly, helpful and application as well as a separate EOPS application to apply. supportive. I attribute a big part of my success at IVC to the Please contact the EOPS Office for eligibility requirements. Student Services Center. Campus Involvement: I recently joined the Honors program and Phi Theta Kappa. Because I am a full-time student and a mom of four young children, I have little to no time for extra activities.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 19 How to Apply for Financial Aid IVC Financial Aid Information Telephone: 949/451-5287 Fax: 949/451-5459 Email: [email protected] Website: www.ivc.edu/student/finaid Office Location: SSC 120 IVC Federal School Code: 025395

Often students assume that they will not qualify for any To Apply for a FAFSA financial aid. We encourage you to come to the Financial Aid Office to find out about the variety of programs available to community college students. FEDERAL STUDENT FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE Submit 2012-2013 FAFSA on the Web applications by Paying for the cost of a college education requires a June 30, 2013, at 10:00 p.m. partnership among parents, students and the college. Each partner has responsibilities to fulfill in meeting that cost. Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) online: www.fafsa.ed.gov. The FAFSA is used to Who Qualifies for Financial Aid? determine eligibility for all state and federal financial aid. To apply for financial aid, you must complete a FAFSA. To receive aid, you must:

1. Prove financial need based on federal and state guidelines. Applying for financial aid is a three-step process. You must 2. Have a high school diploma or GED or pass the Ability to make sure that you complete each step: Benefit Test. Note: Students who do not pass the test may also be eligible 1. Get your Pin – A pin number is used to log into FAFSA, under certain circumstances make corrections, and sign the FAFSA electronically. Some 3. Be enrolled as a regular student working toward a degree students may need to request a pin number for a parent. or certificate. Go to www.pin.ed.gov 4. Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen. 2. Complete the FAFSA – Once the IVC Financial Aid Office 5. Have a social security number. receives your FAFSA, we will send an email requesting 6. Be making satisfactory academic progress. additional forms. These forms are required to complete 7. Not be in default on any educational loan or owe a refund your FAFSA. on an educational grant. 3. Complete your file – You can find most of the documents 8. If you are a male student, be registered with the Selective you need on the IVC Financial Aid website: www.ivc.edu/ Service System. student/finaid.Your eligibility for financial aid cannot be determined until you return all requested documents. Once your file has been reviewed by a financial aid advisor, you will receive an email regarding your financial aid eligibility.

What to Expect from the IVC Financial Aid Office

• Document Request Email – Once we receive your FAFSA, we will send an email requesting additional forms. You can find financial aid forms on our website: www.ivc.edu/student/finaid. • Financial Aid Award Email – Once your financial aid file is complete, we will review your financial aid eligibility and send you an award letter by email to tell you the type of program you qualified for and the amount of aid you are eligible to receive. • Financial aid is disbursed on the Irvine Valley Higher One card. Please see page 22 for complete information.

20 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 To Apply for a Board of Governors To Apply for a Cal Grant (BOG) Fee Waiver CAL GRANT DEADLINES Complete the BOG application online: Cal Grant Filing Deadlines for 2012–2013: http://cccapply.org/BOG_Waiver California, initial awards: March 2, 2012 (deadline passed) or follow the link from www.ivc.edu/student/finaid Submit applications for additional community college The BOG application requires an IVC student ID number awards by September 2, 2012. and Social Security Number (SSN). Failure to provide an IVC student ID and SSN will result in an incomplete application. Submit 2013-2014 Cal Grant Applications that are incomplete will not be processed. GPA verification forms by March 2, 2013.

If you have not applied to the college and do not have an IVC For Cal Grant consideration, a FAFSA and GPA verification student ID number, please do so before completing a BOG form must be submitted to the California Student Aid application. Go to www.ivc.edu/admissions to complete an Commission (CSAC). application to the college.

1. Check to see if you qualify. 1. Complete a FAFSA and submit a GPA verification form post- The BOG program is an income ceiling program and is for marked by deadlines stated above. GPA verification forms low-income California residents. You many qualify if you are are available from www.csac.ca.gov. receiving AFDC/TANF/CalWORKs, SSI/SSP or General Relief 2. Create a user account with CSAC to check your award status: (GR). Verification of benefits is required. To qualify through www.mygrantinfo.csac.ca.gov the BOG application for 2012-2013, your income or parents’ Helpful Hints for Applying for a Cal Grant— 2011 income cannot exceed the following ceilings: GPA’s are submitted by social security number (SSN). Please confirm that your SSN is correct with Admissions and Records! NUMBER IN HOUSEHOLD INCOME CEILING 1 $16,335 If you have completed 2 $22,065 0-15 transferable units at IVC: 3 $27,795 You must submit your high school GPA. 16 transferable units at IVC: 4 $33,325 Your college GPA will automatically be sent. You do not have 5 $39,255 to complete a GPA verification form. For each additional family member, add $5,730 16-23 transferable units: You have the option to use your high school GPA or college 2. Review your BOG application prior to submitting it. GPA (whichever is higher). Changes cannot be made once a BOG has been submitted. 24 or more transferable units: 3. Allow 24-48 hours for your BOG to be processed. Within You must submit your college GPA. this time, you will receive an email regarding your BOG eligibility. The email will state whether or not you qualified. If you currently receive assistance from Social Services, proof BAHAR AMINI is required. Please print the Agency Certification Form from High School: Trabuco Hills the IVC Financial Aid website—www.ivc.edu/student/finaid. This form must be completed by a Social Service Agency. What brought you to IVC: Affordable classes Helpful Hints for Completing a BOG Application— Major: Criminal Justice/ Poli Sci • Don’t assume the BOG will automatically cover your fees. Please check your payment due date on MySite and pay Transfer Plan: University of Oregon any outstanding fees. If you do not pay your fees by the Long-term Goal: Something in the deadline, you will be dropped. criminal justice or political science • If you are eligible for the BOG and have paid your fees, you field. I would ultimately like to become an attorney. may request a refund from the Bursar’s Office. Enrollment fees will be refunded for the current semester only. IVC’s Greatest Strength: The staff and professors are great. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT • If you did not qualify for a BOG, you may still qualify for a The school also has a variety of programs and clubs to join. fee waiver through FAFSA. Please visit the FAFSA website to Campus Involvement: I am the vice president of XTE (Criminal complete an application. Allow 2-3 weeks for IVC to receive Justice Club). your FAFSA and update your BOG eligibility on MySite.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 21 To Apply for a Federal Direct Loan Financial Aid Disbursements:

1. File a FAFSA and complete your IVC financial aid file. Higher One Cards You must have a completed financial aid file at IVC before Irvine Valley College has partnered with Higher One to the Financial Aid Office can process your request for a provide disbursement services through the Irvine Valley Card. Direct Loan. This means you must have completed a FAFSA The Irvine Valley Card allows you to choose how you would and turned in all required documents that the Financial Aid like to receive your financial aid disbursements. Additional Office has requested. Your file is complete once you have information can be found at www.irvinevalleycard.com. been sent an award letter from the Financial Aid Office. 2. Be enrolled in at least 6 units of standard semester If you lose your card and need to order a new one, there coursework. (Second eight-week classes are subject to a is a replacement cost of $20. Please contact Higher One at later disbursements.) 1-877/273-0796. If you need to change your address, please 3. Complete loan entrance counseling online. come to the Financial Aid Office with a photo ID so that we may Log on to www.studentloans.gov. Click on “Sign In”; click update our records. on “Complete Entrance Counseling.” The Financial Aid Office will be notified when you have completed the session. The Irvine Valley Card is a debit MasterCard®, not a credit card. 4. Complete a master promissory note (MPN) online. It allows you to make purchases and to withdraw cash at a Log on to www.studentloans.gov. Click on “Complete Higher One ATM on campus. ATMs are located in the lobby of Master Promissory Note.“ After your MPN has been elec- the Student Services Center and in the college bookstore. The tronically signed, the Financial Aid Office will be notified. maximum daily withdrawal amount is $500. 5. Complete a Federal Direct Loan request form and return it to the Financial Aid Office.Forms are available online at www.ivc.edu/student/finaid under “Financial Aid Forms.”

You will receive a revised award letter once the loan has been processed. Processing time for a loan is approximately 4-6 K ATHLYNN LY weeks from the time that you are sent your revised award letter. High School: Canyon High School in Anaheim Hills. Funds are disbursed in two installments, one for each semester (fall and spring). These disbursements are not issued on the What brought you to IVC: same dates as the Federal Pell Grant disbursements. The funds The school has great teachers will be issued on the Higher One card. and administrators, along with a diverse student body. Most It is extremely important that the Financial Aid Office has your importantly, IVC offers many correct address. The Higher One card is mailed to the address opportunities to join clubs, meet that you have provided on the 2012-2013 FAFSA. If this address new people, and IVC has a very is not correct, you may complete a change of address form high transfer rate. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT in the Financial Aid Office. Please note that you MUST have a Major: Mathematics Secondary Education photo ID for all inquires made in the Financial Aid Office. Transfer Plan: I plan to transfer to the General Studies Program at Columbia University. IVC introduced me to this wonderful transfer program. ABDUL KWEIDER Long-term Goal: My goal is to transfer to Columbia High School: Woodbridge University with a 4.0 GPA and attain my bachelor’s degree What brought you to IVC: in mathematics. I want to become a math teacher because Closest community college teaching is my passion, and I want to get my master’s degree in education administration to further my career in education. Major: Child Development IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s greatest strength would Transfer Plan: UCI be the opportunities it provides to the student body: an Long-term Goal: Start multiple engaging learning environment, a great transfer program, club camps for kids. opportunities, inspiring teachers, financial aid, and research and scholarship opportunities. IVC’s Greatest Strength: Great campus and staff. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Campus Involvement: I am a part of the IVC Honors Program. Campus Involvement: Muslim Student Association

22 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Veterans Services Office Telephone: 949/451-5296 Fax: 949/451-5666 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ivc.edu/student/veterans Office Location: Library 100C IVC Federal School Code: 025395

Veterans Irvine Valley College Veterans Club The Irvine Valley College Veterans Services Office hopes to The Irvine Valley Veterans Club offers a friendly environment of provide the kind of support that will help veterans, military diverse and dynamic individuals who share many of the same service members, and their dependents achieve academic struggles, excitement, and pride when returning to formal success. Students are encouraged to take advantage of the secondary education. Transition from the everyday structure G.I. benefits they have earned. of military service to the new rigors of college life requires determination, dedication, perseverance, and support. Veterans have 10 years after active duty discharge to use their entitlement. Certain disabled veterans under rehabilitation We provide support and resources for our returning military can qualify for up to 48 months of benefits. The Department men and women and their family members attending IVC to of Veterans Affairs also provides educational assistance to meet their goals of obtaining higher education. Current club widows and dependents of deceased active duty personnel, members have served on active duty or are currently serving in and to dependents of veterans with 100% disability status. For a Guard or Reserve unit while attending IVC. more information, or to make an appointment with the Irvine Valley College Veterans Affairs Coordinator, veterans should Membership is not limited to veterans. All interested students call 949/451-5296. This is a college service office, not a branch are invited to join and participate. For more information about of the federal government. the Veterans Club, contact Robert Melendez at 949/451-5360 or [email protected]. The California Department of Veterans Affairs also offers a college fee waiver program for veterans’ dependents. Dependents whose parent or spouse has or had a service- connected disability, or died from a service-related cause, WILL CORBETT may meet the eligibility criteria for a college fee waiver. The waiver covers the enrollment, tuition and registration fees. High School: This program does not waive nonresident fees; nor does Hermiston HS (Oregon) it cover the cost of books, labs, food, parking, or dorms. Major: Business Economics California Community Colleges, California State Universities and University of California campuses are the only schools What brought you to IVC: where the program can be used. This program does not apply Getting out of the military, I knew to private schools or out-of-state schools. For more information had to go back to school. about the California Department of Veterans Affairs College I saw the IVC website, how serious Fee Waiver program, call 714/567-7450. and sincere IVC was about students’ education and success.

The following sites may assist you in your search for veterans PROFILE STUDENT Transfer Plan: I plan to transfer to one of the UC schools (Irvine, benefits information: UCLA, Berkeley) in business economics.

The Veterans Affairs GI Bill website: www.gibill.va.gov Long-term Goal: I want to earn a JD/MBA degree and become U.S. Military Benefits website: www.military.com a corporate lawyer. California Department of Veterans Affairs: www.cdva.ca.gov IVC’s Greatest Strength: The greatest strength is the support Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges: www.soc.aascu.org for academic success for all students—from the faculty, Scholarships: www.afcea.org/education/scholarships/military administration, all the way down to your peers.

Campus Involvement: I am president of the Transfer Club and the Inter-Club Council (ICC) rep for the Veterans Club.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 23 Student Email

All Irvine Valley College students are automatically given email accounts within 72 hours after they enroll in at least one course If your name is: James Bernardo at the college. User names are assigned automatically (custom- Your user name is: jbernardo0 ized names are not provided), and accounts are continued Important: Student email accounts always end in a number. with no interruption in services so long as the student remains Your account name may end with a zero or any other enrolled in contiguous semesters. Once you are enrolled at IVC, number, but it will never end with the letter “o“ or “l.“ you may change your initial password and forward copies of your student email to another account (e.g., your home email). Your student email address is: [email protected]

Approximately three weeks after the start of the semester, Your default email password is: Your PIN plus two zeros. continuing students who have not enrolled in at least one class If your PIN is 3456, your default password is 345600. for the new semester will have their email accounts deleted. Your domain is: IVC-STUDENT Students who drop all of their classes will have their accounts and any messages deleted. To change your password or to forward your student email to your personal e‑mail account: For the latest information about how to use the student email accounts, go to www.socccd.edu/studentemail. 1. Log in to MySite. 2. Under the MyEmail link on the left, click on “Change PIN/ Password.” 3. Click on “Change Password.”

ASHLEY WIDJAJA IMPORTANT NOTICE: Student email privileges are designed High School: solely for educational purposes. Personal, recreational or University High in Irvine commercial use of college computers, email and Internet services is strictly prohibited. What brought you to IVC: I have an older brother that went to IVC and I followed him here. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made.

Major: Business with an BISHER KUNBARGI

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT emphasis in management. I’m also a minor in linguistics. High School: University High in Irvine Transfer Plan: I’m planning to transfer to Chapman University. I also applied to some UCs and some CSUs. What brought you to IVC: The expenses of universities Long-term Goal: I’m planning to go back to my home country, are pretty intense, so I Indonesia, and take what I have learned in America to help my came here to save money grandfather’s textile factory. and it’s really close to my IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s faculty is one of the school’s house—a win-win situation. greatest strengths. I’m truly thankful for Professor Urell, Major: Sociology Professor Bailly, Professor Meyer, Dr. Scott, Professor STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Castroconde, Professor Monte, and many others. I am most Transfer Plan: I plan to transfer to UCLA or UC Berkeley. thankful for dean of Humanities and Languages, Karima Long-term Goal: I want to attend medical school and Feldhus. In addition, IVC has many activities that keep students become an immunologist. like me busy. Overall, you can never get bored at IVC. IVC’s Greatest Strength: Compared to other community Campus Involvement: I joined the student government in 2011 colleges, I feel like we are a tight-knit school. We have spirit and was the senator of Humanities and Languages. I’m also and we are proud to be here. the ICC representative for the English Club; a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Honors Program; and a team member Campus Involvement: I am in the Pre-Med Club and also in Students in Free Enterprise, a nonprofit organization on an associate justice for ASIVC (Associated Students of Irvine campus whose goal is to end the hunger cycle. Valley College, student government).

24 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Online Services and Distance Education Online Educational Counseling Distance Education: Online Classes Online counseling is an extension of drop-in counseling. Distance Education is the process of learning, researching, and Counselors are available to answer quick questions for students. interacting outside of a campus environment. Distance educa- To access this service go to www.ivc.edu/student/counseling. tion at Irvine Valley College is conducted on the Internet. Each class has a specific IVC instructor who serves as a personal contact to answer student questions, provide review opportu- Online Orientation nities, and administer examinations throughout the semester. IVC’s online orientation is available to students from any com- puter with Internet access. The orientation provides students Students must meet the specific requirements of the course with valuable information regarding college policies and the and participate responsibly. Any student enrolling in an online many services and opportunities available at IVC. It is designed class is required to go to this website link for orientation to give students a comprehensive overview of the Irvine Valley information: www.ivc.edu/onlineeducation. College experience. The orientation is fully accessible to the visually impaired. Blackboard Once students have applied to IVC and have received their Blackboard is an Internet student ID number, they may access the online orientation educational delivery platform through MySite. After students have completed their matricula- that provides students with an tion requirements, they may return to this resource by logging online learning community. in as a guest. Students participate in course lessons by accessing the Internet Online Advisement site, either at home or at a computer on campus. IVC’s online advisement is available to students through MySite Most online classes at IVC use Blackboard. Students are able from any computer with Internet access. The advisement takes to download course content (including articles, streaming students step by step through the process of identifying which audio and video, and presentations) and interact with their courses they should consider taking during their first semester instructor and classmates through the discussion board and at IVC. Advisement is specific to each individual student and the chat/virtual classroom. Instructors inform students at the is based on recommended courses identified through the class orientation or by email about how to use the Blackboard student’s assessment results, educational goal, and personal account. Students officially enrolled in an online class may interests. Students may review the advisement session multiple access the account at http://socccd.blackboard.com with a times, ask questions, and develop backup schedules from the valid user name and password. convenience of their home or other locations.

Students are eligible to complete the online advisement after PATRICK O’DEA taking their assessment and placement tests and receiving High School: Irvine High their recommended classes (available for viewing on MySite). Successful completion of the online advisement allows students What brought you to IVC: to enroll in their first semester classes on their assigned An affordable education. I registration date and time. wanted to complete General Ed classes before transferring.

Major: Undeclared ENROLLING IN AN ONLINE CLASS? Transfer Plan: Go to www.ivc.edu/onlineeducation for information Most likely UCI about IVC’s online classes, including recommended STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Long-term Goal: I just browsers and plug-ins. If you are enrolling in an online enlisted in the U.S. Navy (I ship out in January 2013). By then, I class, you will be required to go to this website for will have all the credits I need to transfer, so when I get out of orientation information before the class starts. the Navy, I plan to go back to school and get a degree.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: One strength IVC has is its small class sizes. The professors at IVC are the same as at universities, so you’re getting the same teachers, but having smaller class sizes lets the professor help students in a more efficient way.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 25 Quick Guide to Student Resources Admissions and Records Bursar’s Office SSC 110 • 949/451-5220 SSC 160 • 949/451-5600 www.ivc.edu/admissions www.ivc.edu/resources/bursars M–Th: 9 a.m. –6 p.m. F: 9 a.m. –12 p.m. M–Th: 9 a.m. –6 p.m. F: 9 a.m. –3 p.m.

You may apply to the college using the online application, • Collects all student payments (except parking fees), which you can access at www.ivc.edu/admissions. After including enrollment fees, health fees, transcript fees, and applying, you will be assigned a registration time during which fines—e.g., chemistry, library, PE you may enroll in classes through MySite, the web portal • Drop box available for student check payments that provides online services for IVC students. To log on to • Handles refunds, employer’s assistance payments MySite, all you need is a student ID number and PIN, which are and deferrals provided when you apply.

The Office of Admissions and Records can help you with: Cafeteria • Application for admission First floor of SSC • 949/451-5448 www.ivc.edu/resources/cafeteria • Residency determination M-Th: 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. F: 7 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. • Official transcripts Summer hours vary. • Verification requests for enrollment and/or grades • Adding and dropping classes • Freshly prepared meals and sandwiches • Pass/No-Pass requests • Ready-to-go sandwiches • Application for graduation evaluations of certificates, AA/AS • Hot and cold beverages degrees, IGETC and CSU certifications • Vending machines throughout campus • Petitions for readmission and repeat courses • Application for academic renewal • General petition to request exceptions to college policy CalWORKs (California Work Opportunities and Associated Students (ASIVC) Responsibility to Kids) SSC 260 • 949/451-5260 SSC 220 • 949/451-5243 www.ivc.edu/student/asivc www.ivc.edu/student/calworks M-Th: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. F: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. • IVC’s official student government group • Represents student interests on college committees CalWORKs recipient students are encouraged to meet with an IVC • Plans student events and activities CalWORKs counselor as soon as possible when they come to IVC. • Organizes student clubs/organizations • Supportive services for CalWORKs cash aid recipients • For information about new clubs, call 949/451-5442. • College work-study • Childcare Bookstore • Transportation assistance North End of Parking Lot 2 • Specialized counseling 949/451-5258 or 949/857-8834 • Employment readiness workshops www.ivc.bkstr.com Refer to website for exact hours each semester Career and Job Placement Center • Textbook Rental—Save 50% or more on rental titles. Visit the SC 230 • 949/451-5268 bookstore for details or go to www.rent-a-text.com. www.ivc.edu/student/jobplacement • New and used textbooks, supplies, snacks, magazines, M–Th: 8 a.m. –5 p.m. F: 8 a.m. –3 p.m. paperbacks, clothing and IVC gifts • Maintains an electronic database for local employment • Payment by cash, credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, offering full-time and part-time job opportunities American Express), personal check (with a valid driver’s • Provides assistance in researching careers, preparing for a license and student ID), and bookstore (Follett) gift cards job search, and locating employment • Textbooks can be ordered online at www.ivc.bkstr.com and • Offers workshops on resumé writing, interview techniques, picked up at the store or shipped via FedEx. job-search strategies, and career planning • Buys back books all year long (with best pricing at finals • Provides Internet access and career/job search software: time). A photo ID is required to sell back books. Eureka, Bridges, and College Central Network • Stocks texts for ATEP classes but not for Saddleback classes • Coordinates job fairs • Open Monday through Friday, except college holidays

26 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Child Development Center Extended Opportunity Programs and Adjacent to Parking Lot 9 • 949/451-5484 Services (EOPS)/Cooperative Agencies www.ivc.edu/resources/cdc M−F: 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Resources for Education (CARE) SSC 220 • 949/451-5243 • Serves children ages two-and-a-half (and potty-trained) to www.ivc.edu/student/eops five years old M-Th: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. F: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. • Two, three or five full-day programs • IVC students enrolled in six or more units may be eligible to EOPS is a state-funded program that provides support receive a discount. services to ensure the success of low-income/educationally • Tours on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and Thursdays at 3 p.m. disadvantaged students.

• Textbook assistance Counseling Center • Academic, vocational, and personal counseling SSC 210 • 949/451-5319 • Transfer assistance www.ivc.edu/student/counseling • Childcare M–Th: 8 a.m. –7 p.m. F: 8 a.m. –12 p.m. • Work-study opportunities Summer hours vary. • Subject-area tutoring • Academic, career and transfer counseling for all IVC students • Peer advising • Assistance with personal concerns • Study skills assistance • Targeted counseling for athletes, veterans, Honors, Early • Semi-monthly workshops College, and international students The Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) • Students seeking transcript evaluation, academic planning, program supports CalWORKs/TANF single parents. To determine career counseling and personal counseling are best served your eligibility call 949/451-5243. in a scheduled half-hour appointment. Each Wednesday the center begins scheduling these appointments for the • Childcare following week. • Transportation assistance • Drop-in counseling (limited to 10 minutes) is available on a • Books and supplies first-come, first-served basis (see hours posted in the center). • Special workshops • Grants Disabled Students Program and Services • Counseling (DSP&S) SSC 171 • 949/451-5630 Financial Aid Office www.ivc.edu/student/dsps SSC 120 • 949/451-5287 M-Th: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. F: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. www.ivc.edu/student/finaid Contact the office for hours of operation. For more information, IVC’s DSP&S program embraces the philosophy of total integra- see pages 18–22. tion of instructional programs and students with disabilities into the fiber of the community college system. The program • Financial aid applications and handbooks was conceived with the goal that all educational courses and • State and federal financial aid programs services would focus on promoting student integration. • Grants, scholarships, work study, and student loans • VA assistance (see Veterans Services Office) This is a college • Note-taking assistance, reading software, interpreters for the service office, not a branch of the federal government. For Deaf, and test-taking accommodations information, call 949/451-5296. • Adapted equipment—e.g., print enlargers, recorders, adapted computers and realtime captioning • Learning disabilities program for students who experience difficulties with study and organizational skills or with basic skills such as reading, writing, spelling, or math • Counseling in occupational programs, transfer programs, and personal adjustment • Priority registration for classes • Adapted classes in kinesiology (physical education) and computer assessment • Developmental reading, writing, spelling and math classes

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 27 Health and Wellness Center Honors Program SSC 150 • 949/451-5221 A 201A • 949/451-5300 www.ivc.edu/student/wellness www.ivc.edu/academics/honors Contact the center for hours of operation. The Irvine Valley College Honors Program is designed to meet the needs of academically talented and highly motivated • Free nurse and physician services for all currently enrolled students. The program offers eligible students access to the and attending students who have paid the health fee following opportunities: • Low-cost lab work—e.g., Pap smears, STD testing, blood tests • First aid • Small, seminar-style honors classes • Free over-the-counter medications • Enriched coursework • Low-cost prescription medications • Interaction with other motivated students • Blood pressure checks • Recognition on transcripts and at graduation • Vision and hearing screenings • Guaranteed priority admission review at many transfer • TB skin tests, pregnancy tests, seasonal flu shots institutions, including UCI and UCLA • Health counseling and illness assessment • Dedicated honors scholarships • Referrals for low-cost healthcare • Designated honors counselor • Psychological counseling services • Priority registration for classes • Honors study lounge Honor Society (Phi Theta Kappa) • Research conferences and publication venues 949/451-5206 • Leadership positions www.ivc.edu/student/clubs/honorsociety • Field trips and field studies • Social and cultural activities To qualify for membership, a student must have completed • Complimentary library card at UCI and UCLA 12 semester units at Irvine Valley College with a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Eligible students may enroll in honors-designated courses, • Transcript notation posted at the end of each semester most of which meet the general education transfer • Eligibility for over $36 million in scholarships requirements for the University of California and California • Leadership, service, and scholarship opportunities, including State University systems. attending academic conferences • Recommendation letters For special consideration by transfer institutions and for recognition on the transcript, Honors Program students must complete a minimum of five courses and 15 letter-graded units of honors-designated coursework during their academic career at IVC (courses taken on a credit/no-credit basis do not fulfill Honors Program requirements). Students must maintain an JAKE GLENDENNING overall GPA of 3.25; they must also achieve a 3.25 GPA in their honors courses. Students may not take all five of the required High School: Irvine High honors courses in the spring semester prior to transfer without What brought you to IVC: approval of the Honors Advisory Committee. Students are Its proximity to my home expected to submit a Student Learning Assessment Portfolio and superior transfer rates as a program graduation requirement. For more information please visit the Honors website or office. Major: Political Science

Transfer Plan: Pepperdine University (or perhaps UCLA or The IVC Honors Program Is Hot! UC Berkeley) STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT It has a stellar reputation in the state. Last year the Long-term Goal: I plan to graduate with my bachelor’s in program included approximately 200 active members. political science and ultimately earn a law degree from a Last March, 35 IVC students participated at the 11th favorable institution for my job market. Annual Student Research Conference for California Community Colleges (put on by the Honors Transfer IVC’s Greatest Strength: Its Speech/Debate team, Honors Council of California) and walked off with many of the program, and transfer rates are all far superior to any of its conference’s top awards. Last year’s Honors students competitor community colleges. were accepted for transfer to prestigious colleges across Campus Involvement: I am a team captain for our speech/ the state and nation, including UCLA, UC Berkeley, debate program and thoroughly enjoy it. CalTech, Brown, and Columbia.

28 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 International Student Center Life Fitness Center SSC 230 • 949/451-5414 PE 110 • 949/451-5370 www.ivc.edu/student/iso www.ivc.edu/academics/schoolKHA/lifefitnesscenter Contact the center for hours of operation. Fall and Spring Hours: International students on an F-1 student visa deal with a variety Daytime: M–F: 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Sat: 8 a.m.–10 a.m. of complex issues. The center is a resource where they can Evening: M–W: 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Th: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. obtain assistance and information. Summer Hours: • Assistance with the international admission, enrollment and Daytime: Tu-Th: 8 a.m.–10:30 a.m. transfer process for international students entering the U.S. Evening: Tu-Th: 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m. on F-1 student visas • Academic counseling services To use the center, enroll in KNES 3A, 3B or 3C and complete an • Immigration workshops and advisement online orientation session.

• Advisement on compliance, health insurance, and housing • Information for transcript evaluation services, language • Equipment for improving cardiovascular endurance, translation services and travel muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition • Assistance for students who wish to attend IVC part-time • Aerobic super circuit—a series of Cybex weight machine concurrently when authorized by their full-time school stations alternated with aerobic steps and bicycle of attendance ergometers • Aerobic equipment including stair climbers, elliptical trainers, rowers, and treadmills, as well as weight machines Language Acquisition Center and free weights B 354 • 949/451-5580 • The last day to train will be the last regularly scheduled day www.ivc.edu/academics/schoolHL/lac of the class prior to final exams. Contact the center for hours of operation. • A learning center for classes in Chinese, French, Japanese, Math Center (Math Lab) Spanish, and English as a Second Language (ESL) B 363 • 949/451-7561 • Individual tutoring, conversational groups, computer-aided www.ivc.edu/student/mtc practice, films, and cultural events Contact the center for hours of operation. • Open to students currently enrolled in IVC language courses: Students must enroll in Chinese 180, French 180, • Tutorial assistance in math classes Japanese 180, Spanish 180, or ESL 389 to use the center. • For assistance in Math 351 or 353, enroll in Math 351L or Math 353L. • For assistance in all other math classes, enroll in a Library Tutoring 301 section designated for the Math Success Center. Circulation Desk: 949/451-5761 • Math 351L, Math 353L and Tutoring 301 are free. Reference Desk: 949/451-5266 Library Information: 949/451-5261 www.ivc.edu/library Matriculation and Assessment Office SSC 250 • 949/451-5315 Fall/Spring Hours: M-Th: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. F: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. www.ivc.edu/student/matric Summer Hours: M–Th: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. F: 8 a.m.–4 p.m. M–Th: 8 a.m. –5 p.m. F: 8 a.m. –3 p.m.

Online Catalog (library holdings): http://library.ivc.edu IVC recognizes students as individuals who have the right to make educational choices based on a clear and sensitive • Books, magazines and journals, newspapers, DVDs, music appraisal of their skills, needs, and interests. The college CDs, and e-books provides new students with an orientation to introduce them • 100 computer workstations with Internet access, student to the college’s programs, services, policies, and expectations; email, research databases, and MS Office software assessment to evaluate their basic skills and identify their • Printers and copy machines interests and goals; and advisement to assist them in • Wireless access formulating an academic plan. • Currently enrolled SOCCCD students may borrow circulating material by presenting a valid student photo ID card. • Administers assessment tests for math, English, and ESL • Residents of the district may purchase a community library (English as a Second Language) card ($10 for six months). • Coordinates online orientations as well as online and in‑person advisements • Processes prerequisite clearances, including evaluating transcripts, test results from other community colleges, and alternative evidence

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 29 Reading Center Veterans Services Office B 382 • 949/451-5663 LIB 100C • PH: 949/451-5296 • FAX: 949/451-5666 Contact the center for hours of operation. Email: [email protected] • IVC Federal School Code: 025395 www.ivc.edu/student/veterans • Computer programs, book activities and reading selections Contact the program office for hours of operation. • Students can enroll in courses to work independently on improving reading skills. Reading 371 and 372 are .5-unit The Irvine Valley College Veterans Services Office hopes to Pass/No Pass courses. To pass, students must complete 24 provide the kind of support that will help veterans, military hours and all assignments. service members, and their dependents achieve academic • Activities including grammar, spelling, comprehension, success. This support includes:

vocabulary development, speed reading and critical reading • Providing a comfortable space for veterans to connect and study Student Success Center • Helping students activate their GI Bill BSTIC 110 • 949/451-5471 • Keeping records current with the VA to insure proper www.ivc.edu/student/studentsuccess payments of benefits Contact the center for hours of operation. • Assisting students with VA payment issues • Free tutoring for all students needing help in basic skills • Connecting students with Counseling Services to create an subject areas, including English, ESL, math, and study skills academic plan • Free extended tutoring in other subjects for DSP&S, EOPS and • Activating priority registration veteran students • Providing information on becoming a California resident • Tutors have extensive experience and are qualified to help • Directing students to tutoring services students with their individual academic needs. • Assisting dependents obtain the CALVET Dependent Fee Waiver IF YOU WANT TO FIND A TUTOR: • Connecting students with outside support agencies 1. Complete an instructor/counselor referral form (available in the Success Center) and have it signed. For more information, please call the Veterans Services Office 2. Register for Tutoring 301 (Supervised Tutoring, no cost to at 949/451-5296. Please keep in mind that this is a college enroll) and print a copy of your class schedule after you service office, not a branch of the federal government. have enrolled. Writing Center COMPUTER LAB ACCESS: B 353 • 949/451-5249 • The center serves as a lab for IVC courses that require Contact the center for hours of operation. students to use specific software applications to complete their assignments. PC’s, Mac’s, and peripherals are available. • Instructional support in reading and writing is available • Instructors and lab technicians are available to aid students to students enrolled in Writing 181, 182, 280, or 380, the with lab assignments. Writing Conference. • Conferences are available on a first-come, first-served basis Transfer Center for enrolled students. SSC 230 • 949/451-5339 • Enrolled students may use computers for academic purposes. www.ivc.edu/student/transfercenter • To receive credit for Writing 280 and 380, students must M-Th: 8 a.m. –5 p.m., Tu/W until 7 p.m. F: 8 a.m. –3 p.m. record 24 hours in the center and participate in four formal conferences. The Transfer Center helps prepare students to transfer from • To receive credit for Writing 181 and 182, students must IVC to the four-year college or university of their choice. The record 24 hours in the center. center is dedicated to helping students fulfill their dreams of higher education.

• Counselors and staff offer assistance with finding and using center resources including college catalogs; articulation agreements; national college guides; and information about choosing a major, selecting a school, completing requirements, filing applications, and meeting important deadlines. • Computer workstations provide access to the websites of universities throughout the United States and worldwide. • Students can meet with representatives from public and private colleges and universities.

30 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Counseling Services

Telephone: 949/451-5319 • Website: www.ivc.edu/student/counseling • Office Location: SSC 210

Your enrollment at Irvine Valley College gives you access to these counseling services: To Make a Counseling Appointment Academic Counseling Call 949/451-5319, go to www.ivc.edu/student/counseling or visit the Counseling Office in SSC 210. Counselors are available to discuss and help you develop your educational program. They can help you identify a major DROP-IN COUNSELING that’s right for you and explore your transfer options. They can Drop-in hours are posted daily in the Counseling Center. advise you about entrance requirements, major requirements, Drop-ins are limited to 10 minutes, and all students are general education certification, and the application process for served on a first-come, first-served basis. four-year colleges and universities. Seeing a counselor at least once a semester helps ensure that you are on the right track for ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COUNSELING meeting your goals. Online educational counseling is an extension of drop‑in counseling. It gives students an opportunity to ask Career Counseling counselors questions online. You can access the link from www.ivc.edu/student/counseling. Choosing a career is a process that involves learning about yourself and considering your options. Counselors use a COUNSELING FOR ATHLETES, VETERANS, HONORS variety of career assessments to help you examine your values, AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS interests, personality characteristics, values, and skills. They also When you make your appointment, make sure to provide labor market data that can help you make informed mention that you are an athlete, veteran, Honors or decisions about your future. IVC counselors offer a career international student. Specific counselors are designated exploration and life-planning course, Counseling 102, to help to work closely with students in these categories. you focus in on your priorities and career choices.

EOPS AND DSP&S STUDENT COUNSELING Personal Counseling Counseling services are available through the Counselors are available to offer help with relationship Supportive Services Office. Call 949/451-5243. problems, interpersonal communication, self-awareness, stress management, and behavior change. They can also provide referrals to off-campus resources, if you need them. Counseling College Mental Health services on campus are free to currently enrolled students. We all experience our share of stress, worry and difficult times. Sometimes the experiences and challenges of college can Workshops become overwhelming. It is important to recognize when stress and anxiety upset your emotional wellbeing, or when personal Counselors offer workshops throughout the year in the Career problems compromise your ability to do well in college or Center and Transfer Center on topics including financial aid, continue in class. choosing a major, transfer planning, UC and CSU applications, resumé writing, and job interviewing. If you find yourself facing problems with anxiety, stress, depression, relationships, parenting, drug or alcohol abuse, My Academic Plan—(MAP) eating disorders, or other challenges, call to schedule an appointment with a counselor. MAP, or My Academic Plan, is an online academic planning program that allows students to develop a complete semester- In the event of a crisis, don’t hesitate! Contact— by-semester academic plan for their specific educational goal. The Counseling Department encourages students to use MAP Counseling ...... 949/451-5319 prior to meeting with a counselor and registering for classes. Health and Wellness Center . . . . 949/451-5221 MAP is available through MySite under “My Academic Plan.” IVC Police ...... 949/451-5234

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 31 RORY SELF JOSÉ DE JESÚS GÓMEZ

High School: High School: Mexico City Staples Motley High School What brought you to IVC: in Staples Minnesota Everything! Great school with lots What brought you to IVC: of good things, and its reputation Two events brought me to IVC. of highest international students The first is military. I was in the transfers. Marine Corps stationed at Camp Major: Business Pendleton for the last two years of my enlistment. The second is Transfer Plan: Cal State Fullerton my wife, who is from this area. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Long-term Goal: To become a business administrator. Major: English, Writing IVC’s Greatest Strength: Technology, help from instructors Transfer Plan: I am transferring to Vanguard University. and free tutoring, great atmosphere.

Long-term Goal: I want to receive my AA, then transfer to Campus Involvement: I belong to the International Student obtain my BA in Religious Studies, Pastoral Studies. I desire to Club and am a tutor in the Student Success Center. be a senior, assistant, or youth pastor.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: This I have seen firsthand, and that is the Veterans Club. Over the last year this club has reached out to veterans with a large amount of support. ELIZABETH SHABAZIAN

Campus Involvement: I am a member of the Veterans Club, High School: am employed in a work-study for Student Affairs and will Laguna Beach High School partake in different writing events. What brought you to IVC: I decided to attend IVC because of the exceptional transfer rates, the variety of classes, and small class HA YOUNG KIM and campus size. I wanted a well- rounded education, with plenty of High School: I graduated from opportunities to get involved, to meet high school in Korea. new people and make new friends. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT What brought you to IVC: Major: I am currently majoring in Human Services and intend on Its good location and transfer minoring, or double-majoring, in Spanish. opportunities. Transfer Plan: I am transferring to Cal State Fullerton. Major: Music (Piano) Long-term Goal: I intend to receive my Drug and Alcohol Transfer Plan: I am thinking about Certificate through Cal State Fullerton while working on my UCI or Cal State. degrees in Human Services and Spanish. Ultimately, I hope to Long-term Goal: I want to be performer and teacher. Also I become an academic counselor at a community college. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT want to work as a sound designer. IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s faculty represents the college’s IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s music program offers many greatest asset. Not only have all my professors proven opportunities to work closely with classmates and professors. extremely knowledgeable and passionate about their subjects, We perform in the classroom and in public to improve our but they all have legitimately cared about students’ present skills and to gain experience. Also IVC has many live concerts. academic and future success. We are able to watch active artists and perform in ensembles Campus Involvement: I am an active member of the Honors with other music major students. In addition, we get private Psychology Club, Psi Beta, and Student Government, ASIVC. lessons with great professors to improve our skills at a low Through Psi Beta, I have gained experience working directly cost. Overall, the IVC music program is one of the best I’ve with psychology professors on a nationwide study that I been around. The opportunities and the support we get from presented at several conferences this spring. ASIVC has allowed everyone are outstanding. me to gain a sense of community among other dedicated students while representing IVC. Overall, IVC exceeded my expectations both academically and socially.

32 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSP&S)

Telephone: 949/451−5630 TTY: 949/451−5785 Website: www.ivc.edu/student/dsps Office Location: SSC 171

DSP&S is committed to providing quality support services LEARNING DISABILITY ASSESSMENT: Testing is provided and specialized instruction that enable students with verified for students who suspect that they may have a learning disabilities to access and participate in all programs at Irvine disability or who were previously assessed but have outdated Valley College. testing. Students who qualify for services will be authorized for academic adjustments related to their educational limitations.

ALTERNATE MEDIA: Alternate media services are provided to those students who have difficulty accessing and using print or digital media. Course materials are produced in a specialized format to assist students with disabilities—for example, in Braille, large print, electronic text, MP3 and WAV files, or video with closed or open caption.

SPECIAL SERVICES COURSES: These include courses in computer science, English, and math. Specialized basic skills instruction is designed to facilitate students’ success in regular classes.

ADAPTED KINESIOLOGY CLASSES: These classes provide an opportunity for those with physical and health-related disabilities to improve their strength, flexibility, balance, and cardiovascular endurance. Classes are individualized to address What Is a Disability? each student’s needs. A disability is a physical or mental condition which limits one or more major life activities, having a record of such a condition, or COUNSELING: Counseling services are provided by counselors being regarded as having such a condition. Verified disabilities trained to assist adults dealing with disability-related issues include but are not limited to the following: deafness/hearing and to help them reach their academic, career and personal impairment, speech impairment, learning disability, attention goals. We encourage all eligible students to meet with a DSP&S deficit disorder, acquired brain injury, developmental delay, counselor to plan appropriate course selections and support psychological disorder, blindness/visual impairment, mobility/ services prior to enrolling each semester. orthopedic impairment, cardiac condition, diabetes, seizure disorder, and HIV/AIDS. Suspension of Services DSP&S services may be suspended if you fail to meet one or Applying for DSP&S more of these requirements:

You must complete an application in the DSP&S office 1. Use the services responsibly and adhere to the written to determine your eligibility. Please bring copies of any procedures adopted by DSP&S responsibly. This includes educational, psychological, therapeutic, or professional observing the college code of conduct. documentation, including your scores from assessment or 2. Make measurable progress toward your goals as diagnostic reports. This information is required to verify your established in your Student Educational Contract. disability and to authorize appropriate accommodations. 3. Meet academic standards established by the college and/ or district. Students must self-identify and give reasonable notice to DSP&S in order to verify their disability and receive authorized You have the right to appeal suspension of services by speaking accommodations. Please complete your DSP&S application with a DSP&S counselor. A copy of the Student Responsibilities as soon as you receive your Irvine Valley College student is contained in your DSP&S packet, and additional copies are ID number. available at the DSP&S office.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 33 Glossary of College Terms

Ability to Benefit Test (ATB): A test approved by the Certificate of Proficiency: A locally approved certificate of Department of Education for students who do not have fewer than 18 units awarded for the successful completion of a high school diploma or GED certificate and are seeking a specific set of courses in a career/technical program. federal financial aid. It measures basic verbal and math skills. Certification: An important formal process to verify the Academic Renewal: Under certain circumstances, students student’s completion of college work, specifically lower- may elect to have previously completed courses disregarded division general education requirements. Irvine Valley will in the computation of their cumulative grade point certify completion of the IGETC or CSU General Education average (GPA). This process is known as academic renewal. pattern to a California State University or a University of Applications must be filed in the IVC Office of Admissions California campus. See a counselor for assistance. and Records. Closed Class: When the number of students enrolled in a Advanced Placement (AP): AP exams are designed to measure class reaches capacity during registration, the course is where high school students who have taken Advanced considered “closed.” Entry into a closed class is by the Placement courses are in their education, in order to place instructor’s approval only. them in the appropriate classes when they go to college Continuing Student: A student who was enrolled at IVC or in the U.S. At Irvine Valley, students may earn degree and Saddleback in the immediately preceding semester. general education credit for AP tests with scores of 3, 4, or 5. Students must have official copies of their exam results sent Corequisite: A condition of enrollment consisting of any to the IVC Admissions Office. course that a student is required to take simultaneously in order to enroll in another course. Advisement: An online interactive session designed to assist new students in planning their first-semester classes. CSU Certification Pattern: Prospective transfer students attending a community college may complete this series— Articulation Agreement: An official written agreement that or “pattern”—of courses to satisfy the lower-division general identifies courses at one college that are comparable education requirements for a CSU. to or accepted in lieu of specific course requirements at another college. Articulation agreements between IVC Dismissal: and other schools list courses that meet major and course Academic Dismissal—Any student whose cumulative grade requirements and are transferable. See www.assist.org for point average falls below 1.75 after three consecutive agreements between IVC, CSU and UC. semesters will be subject to dismissal. Progress Dismissal—Any student whose cumulative total Assessment: A process of gathering information about of “W,” “I,” and “NP” grades exceeds 50 percent for three individual students, reflecting each student’s academic consecutive semesters will be subject to dismissal. strengths and weaknesses. Assessment test results are used to recommend placement in English, math and ESL classes. Students who receive notification of dismissal must be dismissed for one semester. To appeal dismissal or Associate Degree (Associate in Arts, Associate in Science): readmission after dismissal, students may file their request The degree awarded by a community college upon with the Office of Admissions and Records. satisfactory completion of 60 units of college work, including general education, major, and other specified requirements. Electives: Courses that are not required for the major or for general education but may be used toward fulfilling the total Bachelor’s Degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of unit requirement for graduation. Science): A degree awarded by a four-year college or university after satisfactory completion of a specified Full-Time Student: A student who is enrolled in a minimum of program of study, usually a minimum of 120 semester units. 12 units in fall or spring semester or 6 units in summer term. Catalog: A college publication describing academic programs, General Education (GE) Requirements: A specific group of student services, general regulations, requirements and courses required of all students in college, regardless of procedures. The catalog describes all courses offered by a major, who are working toward a degree. Sometimes called college, including information as to unit value, transferability “breadth” requirements, these include courses in the natural and prerequisites. The IVC catalog is available for purchase in sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, the college bookstore and online at www.ivc.edu. Note: Not English composition, math, communication, and critical all courses listed in the catalog are taught each semester. Refer thinking. GE patterns vary from college to college. Consult to the online class schedule for current course offerings. the catalog for general education requirements for the associate degree. Certificate of Achievement: A state-approved certificate awarded for the successful completion of a specific set of Grade Point Average: A measure of academic achievement courses in a career/technical program. A certificate is not obtained by dividing a student’s total grade points by the a degree. number of units attempted.

34 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 IGETC—Intersegmental General Education Transfer Resident: To be classified as a California resident, a student Curriculum: A pattern of courses that community college must meet certain requirements, including living in the students may complete to satisfy the lower-division general state for at least one year and one day prior to enrolling. education requirements at both the UC and the CSU system. The Admissions Office verifies residency. Incomplete: Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, Returning Student: A person who has previously attended emergency, and justifiable reasons at the end of the IVC or Saddleback College but has been absent for one or semester may result in an “I” symbol being entered in the more semesters. student’s record. A final grade is assigned when the work Semester: Half of an academic year, usually 16-18 weeks. stipulated has been completed and evaluated, or when the one-year time limit for completing the work has passed. Sexual Harassment: Any unwelcome sexual advances or requests for sexual favors, or other unwelcome verbal, Lab: Class hours during which students perform experiments visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature in the work or or activities to help them learn and understand the material college setting. related to a course. Syllabus: A summary of course requirements and assignments Lower Division: College courses at the freshman and distributed by professors, usually on the first day of class. sophomore levels. Transcript: A record of college work showing the units Major: A planned series of courses in one primary field of attempted, units completed, final grades, and grade point study or area of concentration. A major is important for averages. An IVC transcript will reflect only those courses students planning for a certificate, degree, or transfer to a taken at IVC. Unofficial transcripts may be viewed on MySite four-year institution. under “Academic History.” Matriculation: A process including assessment, orientation, Transfer Admission Guaranteed (TAG): A college or university advisement, and follow-up designed to assist new students may guarantee transfer admission upon the successful in achieving their educational goals. completion of specified required courses. IVC has TAG New Student: A person who is applying for admission and has agreements with UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, never previously attended IVC or Saddleback College. UC Merced, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego, and UC Riverside. Orientation: An online presentation explaining college See a counselor for more information. policies, programs and services. Transfer Courses: Courses from a community college that are Part-Time Student: A student enrolled in less than 12 units fall accepted for credit by four-year colleges. or spring semester or less than 6 units in summer term. Undergraduate: Refers to a student—or student work Pass/No Pass: A policy of granting credit, but no grade, for completed—in the freshman through senior years of college. satisfactory completion of a course. P/NP grades are not Unit: A number that indicates the amount of credit given to a counted when computing the student’s grade point average. course. Generally, one unit is awarded for every three hours Prerequisite: A requirement that must be met before enrolling of student work per week per term. In a lecture course, in a particular course (usually an entrance test score, a prior one unit is awarded for each hour per week in class, with course, or previously demonstrated knowledge). The course the assumption that the student spends two additional descriptions in the catalog and the “Details” section of the hours per week outside of class on homework, reading and online class schedule identify course prerequisites, if any. other preparation. In a lab course, one unit is awarded for (typically) three hours per week in class, with the assumption Probation: A student who has enrolled in at least 12 semester that most of the student’s work is completed during class. units at IVC and/or Saddleback College will be placed on probation for two reasons: Upper Division: University courses at the junior and senior levels. Academic Probation—The student’s cumulative grade Withdrawal (Drop): Withdrawing involves formally point average in all units attempted falls below 2.0 (“C”). withdrawing from (dropping) a class in which you Progress Probation—The percentage of all units for which are enrolled. Each student is responsible for officially entries of “W,” “I,” and “NP” are recorded reaches or withdrawing from each class in which he or she enrolls. exceeds 50 percent. Failure to withdraw may result in an “F” or “No Pass” grade. Recommended Preparation: A course or experience that Drop deadlines are posted under each ticket number in the a student is advised but not required to complete before “Details” section of the online class schedule. enrolling in a particular course. Registration: The point at which students actually select and enroll in specific classes. Registration dates and times are available on MySite. You cannot register any earlier than the time indicated for you on MySite.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 35 Get Involved! ASIVC: Associated ASIVC Sticker Student Government Sales of ASIVC stickers form part of the ASIVC budget. Stickers can be purchased for the fall and spring semesters during If you want to get involved with registration or in person at the Bursar’s Office (SSC 160). Some student life at Irvine Valley College, of the benefits of the sticker include: consider joining the Associated Students of Irvine Valley College • No-cost entry to IVC home athletic events for the semester (ASIVC). Participation in the of purchase (exceptions include state playoffs and ASIVC government offers you championship events—reduced prices for cardholders) an opportunity to explore and • Free scantrons develop leadership potential. You will get acquainted with • 10% discount in the cafeteria students, faculty, staff and administration and represent your • Discounted prices for Regal Cinema, AMC Theatre, and fellow students in the decision-making process at the college. theme park tickets In addition, you will have an opportunity to plan events, qualify • The opportunity to apply for ASIVC scholarship awards for scholarships, and get transcript notation. The ASIVC budget supports campus causes and events, The ASIVC president, vice president, senators and Inter-Club including club activities and programs, awareness campaigns, Council president are elected by a vote of the general student athletics, the Speech and Debate Team, scholarship and body during the spring semester preceding the new school commencement ceremonies, career and transfer fairs, and year. There are additional opportunities including positions scholarships. The ASIVC also sponsors special event days to on the Events Cabinet and Senate that represent academic promote cultural awareness and celebrate ethnic diversity. schools within the college. Positions also exist on the Inter- Club Council which assists, encourages and supports various All students participating in co-curricular clubs and programs student organizations/clubs through individual or co- such as college athletic teams, the Speech and Debate Team, sponsored programs. The Associated Student Government’s Model United Nations, music performance groups (e.g., Wind various branches and subcommittees hold regularly scheduled Ensemble, Master Chorale, Orchestra) and theatre productions, meetings throughout the fall and spring semesters. For more as well as grant recipients, must purchase an ASIVC sticker at information, check out www.ivc.edu/student/asivc. the beginning of each semester.

All students enrolled at Irvine Valley College are members of the Associated Students of Irvine Valley College (ASIVC) but How to Charter a Student Club are considered “active” members only upon payment of the You must have 10 interested students and a faculty advisor to Associated Student Body fee and validation of their IVC photo charter a club on campus. Here’s how: identification card. 1. Students or faculty advisor pick up a “Petition for Club Approval” form in the ASIVC Office (SSC 260). 2. Interested students and faculty advisor meet to develop and approve a constitution for the club. A club’s constitution may not be in conflict with the Associated Student Government (ASIVC) constitution and by-laws. 3. The club’s constitution is turned in to the Student Development Office along with a petition for club approval. 4. The proposed club and its constitution are reviewed and approved by the Inter-Club Council (ICC) and director of student development. 5. The prospective club is notified by the director of student development when its charter has been approved and will need to submit to the ICC Office an agenda item requesting ratification from the ICC voting members. A club must be ratified by a majority of the ICC voting members present at an official meeting.

36 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Clubs and Organizations on Campus If you don’t see a club you like, you may start one or reactivate a prior club. See details at www.ivc.edu/student/clubs or visit SSC 260.

CLUB/ORGANIZATION ADVISOR ACCOUNTING SOCIETY Don Bradshaw: 949/451-5532 • [email protected] ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE CLUB/XTE Colin McCaughey: 949/451-5402 • [email protected] and Monty Mauney: 949/488-5858 • [email protected] APPLIED SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CLUB (ASEC) Ilknur Erbas-White: 949/451-5506 • [email protected] ART/ART HISTORY CLUB Antoinette Geldun: 949/451-5750 • [email protected] ASIAN SOCIAL CLUB Michael Cassens: 949/451-5430 • [email protected] BEES GARDEN CLUB Devon Mohamed: 949/451-5553 • [email protected] BILLIARDS/TABLE TENNIS CLUB Helen Locke: 949/451-5507 • [email protected] BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES CLUB Devon Mohamed: 949/451-5553 • [email protected] BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY Jefferey Kaufmann: 949/451-5423 • [email protected] CHEER CLUB Barry Pearlstein: 949/451-5334 • [email protected] CHESS CLUB Helen Locke: 949/451-5507 • [email protected] CHINESE CLUB Joanne Chen: [email protected] CHRISTIAN STUDENTS CLUB Theresa Loh: [email protected] CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL Nancy Ikeda: [email protected] DELTA EPISILON CHI—IVC BUSINESS LEADERS SOCIETY Dan Scott: 949/451-5545 • [email protected] ENGLISH CLUB Bill Etter: 949/451-5282 • [email protected] FILM CLUB Jamie Poster: 949/451-5289 • [email protected] FINANCE CLUB David Woolgar: [email protected] GAY/STRAIGHT ALLIANCE Call 949/451-5442 for information. GEOGRAPHY CLUB Jodi Titus: 949/451–5659 • [email protected] and Brennan Wallace: [email protected] GREEN TEAM ALLIANCE Jennifer Bailly: [email protected] HEALTH SCIENCE SOCIETY Katherine Schmeidler: 949/451-5493 • [email protected] HISPANIC/LATINO CLUB Miriam Castroconde: 949/451-5346 • [email protected] IRVINE CAR ENTHUSIASTS Brooke Choo: 949/451-5390 • [email protected] JAPAN CLUB Fumiko Ishii: 949/451-5308 • [email protected] MATH CLUB Rich Zucker: 949/451–5259 • [email protected] MUSLIM STUDENT ASSOCIATION (MSA) David Lacy: [email protected] PERSIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION Parisa Soltani: 949/451–5439 • [email protected] PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY Kurt Meyer: 949/451-5206 • [email protected] and Jodi Titus: 949/451-5659 • [email protected] POETRY CLUB Wendy Esteras: 949/451-5784 • [email protected] POLITICAL SCIENCE CLUB—MODEL UNITED NATIONS Stewart Frame: 949/451-5462 • [email protected] PRE-MED CLUB Roland Rodriguez: 949/451-5411 • [email protected] PSI BETA (PSYCHOLOGY HONORS) Jerry Rudmann: 949/451-5688 • [email protected] and Kari Tucker: 949/451-5447 • [email protected] SPEECH AND DEBATE TEAM Gary Rybold: 949/451-5417 • [email protected] STUDENTS FOR JUSTICE IN SYRIA Toshio Whelchel: 949/451-5601 • [email protected] TRANSFER ALL-STARS Michelle Scharf: 949/451-5344 • [email protected] TURKISH CLUB Jeff Wilson: 949/451-5241 • [email protected] VETERANS CLUB Robert Melendez: 949/451-5360 • [email protected] VIDEO GAMERS Helen Locke: 949/451-5507 • [email protected]

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 37 Intercollegiate Athletics

IVC Athletics Eligibility Basics Since 1990, IVC has been committed to maintaining a strong During intercollegiate competition at IVC: athletic and academic tradition. Competing as a member of • You must be ACTIVELY enrolled in 12 units, of which 9 must the nation’s toughest college conference—the Orange Empire be academic/degree applicable. Conference—Irvine Valley teams have collected 15 state cham- • Before the beginning of your second season, you must pionships and 29 conference titles from 1990 through the spring complete at least 24 units, of which 18 must be academic/ of 2012. IVC currently competes in 13 intercollegiate sports: degree applicable, with at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. MEN’S TEAMS WOMEN’S TEAMS • If you are transferring to Irvine Valley from another California Baseball Badminton community college, you must establish residency by Basketball Basketball completing 12 units, only 8 of which may be completed Golf Golf during the summer session. Soccer Soccer • Meeting these standards is the bare minimum. To be eligible Tennis Tennis to transfer and compete at the next level, you will have to Volleyball Volleyball meet additional requirements. Sand Volleyball

In order to gain eligibility to win an athletic scholarship and To Get Started as an IVC Athlete compete at the four-year level: • Complete the matriculation process—Apply, complete • There are wide differences in the eligibility policy of NCAA orientation, complete an assessment for mathematics and Division I, Division II, Division III, and NAIA institutions. You English skills (if necessary), and complete advisement. should discuss your goals with the Athletics counselor to fully • Meet with your coach—Contact information for the IVC understand your eligibility obligations. coaches can be found on the IVC athletics website: • You must first be defined by the NCAA Eligibility Center— www.ivc.edu/athletics. www.ncaaclearinghouse.net—as a qualifier or a non-qualifier • Make an appointment with the Athletics counselor—The and as an amateur or professional. counselor will review the eligibility policy; help you establish • After you have contacted the NCAA Eligibility Center, call an Individual Educational Plan (IEP), which is required for you 949/451-5319 to make an appointment with the Athletics to compete; and discuss your academic, personal, and career counselor. Make sure you check with your Athletics counselor goals. Call 949/451-5319 to make an appointment. before making any changes to your academic status, such as • Select a major as soon as possible—If you are having dropping or adding courses. You should have trouble deciding on a major, IVC offers an excellent, transfer- > A list of prospective transfer schools level course (Counseling 1: Academic Planning) to assist you > Your information from the NCAA Eligibility Center in this process. > A list of possible careers you may be interested in pursuing • Read the Student-Athlete Handbook—The handbook is > All transcripts of previous coursework including high school posted on the athletics website: www.ivc.edu/athletics. and college It is crucial that you know and understand your rights and > Any questions you have about the process or the path ahead obligations as an IVC team player.

38 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Perform! Dance, Music, Theatre, Speech and Debate Team If you are interested in performing, you will find lots of opportunities at IVC.

Photo: Jack Hartin Dance Music There are numerous opportunities for students of all levels The robust IVC Music Department, one of the fastest growing and interests to perform by enrolling in the dance rehearsal segments of the college, fields players and singers for a and performance class, Dance 65, or participating in one of variety of instrumental and choral performing groups. At the performing groups. Participation in formal concerts is by IVC, ensembles perform both traditional and new repertoire, audition. To find out more, contact Ted Weatherford, chair of commissioning and debuting record numbers of world the Dance Department, [email protected] or 949/451-5291. premieres. IVC music students and ensembles regularly work with professional and student composers, guest soloists, IVC PERFORMING DANCE ENSEMBLE and guest conductors. Some performing groups require that For intermediate and advanced dancers who are serious about students audition; others require previous training and some performing, this ensemble offers wonderful opportunities to ensemble experience. To find out more, contact the conductor perform, including working with noted guest choreographers. or director. To find out more, contact Marie de la Palme, artistic director: [email protected] or 949/451-5533. IVC WIND SYMPHONY (WINDS AND PERCUSSION) Dr. Stephen Rochford, Conductor Theatre [email protected] • 949/451-5366 IVC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA The Theatre Department stages at least four shows each year Dr. Stephen Rochford, Conductor in the Irvine Valley College Performing Arts Center, from full- [email protected] • 949/451-5366 blown musical theatre productions, to classical dramas, to intimate ensemble pieces. The department offers an exciting, JAZZ ENSEMBLE vigorous education in acting and technical theatre. For Ed Peffer, Conductor information about upcoming productions and how to audition [email protected] • 949/451-5452 ext. 8184 (or to find out more about the theatre program), contact CLASSICAL GUITAR PROGRAM Ron Ellison, chair of the Theatre Department, [email protected] John Schneiderman, Director or 949/451-5303. [email protected] KEYBOARD PERFORMANCE PROGRAM Speech and Debate Team Dr. Susan Boettger, Director The IVC Speech and Debate Team is one of the most respected [email protected] • 949/451-5542 and accomplished teams in the nation, competing against IVC MASTER CHORALE colleges and universities throughout the United States. Over Dr. Matthew Tresler, Conductor the last 15 years, the team has placed in the top three at [email protected] • 949/451-5538 12 state championships and won 11 league championships. The national championship team has hosted teams from Europe and Asia and has traveled several times to China for debate demonstrations. All majors are welcomed and encour- aged to join. Contact co-director Gary Rybold at 949/451-5417 or co-director Edwin Tiongson at 949/451-5346.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 39 Join the Honors Program and Honor Societies The Honors Phi Theta Kappa Program Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a co-curricular organization affiliated with the IVC Honors Program. Students who are members of The Irvine Valley PTK benefit from this partnership in a number of ways, includ- College Honors ing transcript notation, access to the Honors Program center, Program is designed and the possibility of attending academic conferences where to meet the needs they may participate in workshops and compete for national of academically awards and scholarships. talented and highly motivated students. Additional benefits include the following: The program offers eligible • Leadership opportunities students access • More than $36 million in university-awarded transfer to the following scholarships and more than $130,000 in scholarships opportunities: awarded annually by Phi Theta Kappa • Golden Key Membership pin, certificate and ID card • Small, seminar-style honors classes • Recommendation letters for admissions counselors, • Enriched coursework scholarship officers and potential employers • Interaction with other motivated students • Opportunity to be recruited by four-year colleges and • Recognition on transcripts and at graduation universities offering transfer scholarships • Guaranteed priority admission review at many transfer • Discounts on Dell computers and products, and on test institutions, including UCI and UCLA preparation services offered by The Princeton Review and • Dedicated honors scholarships Kaplan Test Prep • Designated honors counselor • Priority registration for classes To find out more, call 949/451-5206. • Honors study lounge • Research conferences and publication venues • Leadership positions Psi Beta • Field trips and field studies Psi Beta is IVC’s award-winning honor society for students • Social and cultural activities interested in the field of psychology. Qualified students do not • Complimentary library card at UCI and UCLA have to be a psychology major in order to join Psi Beta. The many benefits of Psi Beta membership include the following: Eligible students may enroll in honors-designated courses, most of which meet the general education transfer • National recognition for outstanding performance by an requirements for the University of California and California organization meeting the high standards of the Association State University systems. of College Honor Societies • Permanent record of achievement, beneficial on applications For special consideration by transfer institutions and for and resumés recognition on the transcript, Honors Program students must • Leadership development complete a minimum of five courses and 15 letter-graded units • Notation of Psi Beta membership on your IVC transcripts of honors-designated coursework during their academic career • Opportunities to participate in regional and national at IVC (courses taken on a credit/no-credit basis do not fulfill psychological association conventions Honors Program requirements). Students must maintain an • Opportunities to submit research papers and community overall GPA of 3.25; they must also achieve a 3.25 GPA in their service projects for monetary awards and national honors courses. Students may not take all five of the required recognition honors courses in the spring semester prior to transfer without • Eligibility for student affiliation status with the American approval of the Honors Advisory Committee. Students are Psychological Association (APA) and the American expected to submit a Student Learning Assessment Portfolio as Psychological Society (APS) a program graduation requirement. To find out more, call 949/451-5447. Applications are online at www.ivc.edu/academics/honors or in the program office, Room A201A. For further information, email [email protected] or call 949/451-5300.

40 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Educational Options in California

Available at 10 University of California campuses, some California State University campuses Doctorate Degree and several private colleges and universities

Available at Master’s Degree 10 University of California campuses, 23 California State University campuses and 75 private California colleges and universities Bachelor’s Degree

Available at Associate Degree 112 California Community Colleges and several private colleges and universities Certificate (Career and Technical)

High School Diploma or GED

High School Diploma or GED Bachelor’s Degree The high school diploma is awarded for the successful e.g., Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science (BS), completion of high school. It is considered the minimum Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Bachelor of Music (BM) education required for government jobs and higher education. Bachelor’s degrees are comprised of major courses plus general The GED—General Educational Development Test—may be education and electives, approximately 120–132 total units taken by students 18 years old and older for the purpose of required. It normally requires four to five years of full-time receiving the California High School Equivalency Certificate. study to earn the degree. Students may complete the freshman and sophomore years (lower division) at a community college and then transfer to a four-year university for junior and senior Certificate (Career and Technical) (upper division) courses. Career and technical certificates consist of a series of courses, all related to a particular career or technical skill. The number of units required varies. Certificates are offered by community Master’s Degree colleges, university extension programs, and private educa- e.g., Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS), tional organizations. They can be helpful in obtaining or Master of Business Administration (MBA) upgrading employment. Master’s degrees consist of the bachelor’s degree plus graduate courses, 36–56 units, in a specific academic or professional area. Associate Degree The degree normally takes between two and three years to complete, depending on the major. Associate in Arts (AA), Associate in Science (AS), Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T), Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) Doctorate Degree Associate degrees consist of courses in the student’s major or e.g., Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Doctor of Education area of emphasis, plus general education courses and electives, (EdD), Doctor of Medicine (MD), Juris Doctor (JD) with a total of 60 units required. Full-time students normally Doctorate degrees, the highest academic degree, require complete the degree in two years, but completion times vary. advanced training beyond a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Associate degrees may qualify students for entry-level positions It usually takes between three to six years to complete the that don’t require a bachelor’s degree. degree, depending on the field of study. Units vary.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 41 Associate Degree Courses

Associate Degree Course Numbers

Electives Irvine Valley College courses numbered 1-299 generally apply toward the associate degree. Major/Area of Emphasis Transferable Course Numbers General Education Irvine Valley College courses numbered 1-99 generally transfer to both the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Many general education courses are numbered in this range.

Irvine Valley College courses numbered 100-199 generally transfer to CSU but not UC. Several general education courses are numbered in this range.

General Education Courses Major Courses General education courses engage studentsGeneral in reading Education and CoursesThese courses focus on the student’s primary area of interest. writing, critical thinking, mathematics/quantitative reasoning, The minimum number of units required is 18, but the number physical and life sciences, social sciences, the humanities, fine varies depending upon the major. arts, and lifelong health and personal development. They are meant to ensure that graduates have a well-rounded education. Students can complete the requirements for the Associate Irvine Valley College students can meet general education in Arts (AA) degree, the Associate in Science (AS) degree, the requirements in three ways: Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) degree, or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree. These choices are presented 1. Completing the Irvine Valley College Associate Degree and explained in the Irvine Valley College catalog. General Education Requirements (31 units minimum) Students whose goal is to achieve an associate degree and For transferring students, preparation for the major focuses who do not intend to transfer may choose this option. on completing the lower-division courses that are required for 2. Completing the California State University (CSU) General their major at the four-year schools where they plan to apply. Education Certification (39 units minimum) This option is primarily for students whose goal is to transfer to a California State University campus. Electives 3. Completing the Intersegmental General Education Electives are courses that students take to explore subjects Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) (36 units minimum) or participate in classes they enjoy. Because students must This option is for students who plan to transfer to a complete 60 units to graduate, electives are sometimes University of California campus; for students who will be considered the courses that make up the difference after applying to both UC and CSU campuses; and for those who completing general education and major requirements. have not yet decided on a transfer destination.

Some students may be well served by completing the general education requirements of their intended transfer school. An IVC counselor can provide valuable assistance in directing students to the wisest choice based on their specific educational and career goals.

42 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Bachelor’s Degree Courses Four-Year Colleges and Universities: Junior and Senior Years

Upper-DivisionMajor Courses Electives, Upper-Division Minor, DoubleCourses Major GeneralCourses Education

Lower-Division Electives

GeneralCourses Education Lower-Division Major CoursesPreparation

Irvine Valley College: Freshman and Sophomore Years

Bachelor’s Degree Preparation Preparation for the bachelor’s degree at Irvine Valley College is made up of lower-division general education requirements and lower-division preparation for the major. Some students take elective courses in subjects in which they have an interest. Transfer-level electives may be counted toward the total units required for graduation with a bachelor’s degree.

GET TAGGED! TRANSFER ADMISSION GUARANTEE (TAG) PROGRAMS Seven University of California campuses—UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Santa Cruz—offer guaranteed admission to California community college students who meet specific requirements.

By participating in a Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) program, you can ensure your admission to a specific campus. Some campuses offer an early review of your academic record, early admission notification, and specific guidance on major preparation and general education coursework.

TAG applications must be submitted online September 1–30, the year prior to transfer. For an online application, go to https://uctag.universityofcalifornia.edu. You can also download a matrix of TAG program requirements. Follow the links from the UC Transfer website: http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu. To learn more, visit or call the Counseling Center (SSC 210), 949/451-5319; or Transfer Center (SSC 230), 949/451-5339.

Students who complete the IVC Honors Program can take advantage of unique agreements with several four- year schools that grant priority consideration for transfer admission. The IVC Honors Program has transfer agreements with UCLA, UC Irvine, and UC Riverside; CSU Fullerton, CSU Long Beach and San Diego State; and several private colleges and universities, including Chapman University, Occidental, Pitzer, and Pomona College. You can contact the Honors Program by calling the Honors Program director at 949/451-5300 or by visiting the Honors Program website: www.ivc.edu/academics/honors.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 43 Quick Comparison: California Higher Education

SYSTEM UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY UC CSU 10 CAMPUSES 23 CAMPUSES

FRESHMAN Upper 12.5% of California high school Upper 33.3% of California high school ADMISSION graduates based on graduates based on REQUIREMENTS 1. Completion of 15 college preparatory 1. Completion of a minimum 15-unit pattern courses (known as the “a-g” courses”) with of courses with a grade of “C” or higher in at least a 3.0 GPA; and each course; and 2. Scores from the new SAT Reasoning Test or 2. ACT composite score in English, math, the ACT with its writing exam; and reading, and science or SAT test scores in 3. Scores from two SAT Subject Tests in critical reading and math; and two different subject areas chosen from 3. GPA in college preparatory courses (“a-g English, history and social studies, math courses”) completed in grades 10-12. (Level 2 only), science, and language other than English.

TRANSFER 1. Completion of 60 semester units of 1. Completion of 60 semester units of ADMISSION transferable college credit with a GPA of at transferable college credit with an REQUIREMENTS least 2.4 (higher for most campuses). GPA overall GPA of at least 2.0 (higher for is calculated using UC-transferable courses some campuses and majors). The GPA is only— IVC courses numbered 1-99. calculated using CSU-transferable courses 2. Completion of the following course only— IVC courses numbered 1-199. pattern requirements, earning a grade of 2. Completion of at least 30 semester units “C” or better in each course: of general education work. The 30 units • Two transferable college courses must include courses in the written (3 semester units each) in English communication, oral communication, composition; critical thinking, and mathematics sections • One transferable college course of general education, with a grade of “C” (3 semester units) in mathematical or better for each of these four courses. concepts and quantitative reasoning; High-unit majors may require less than • Four transferable college courses 30 semester units of general education, (3 semester units each) from at least but the campuses will be looking at your two of the following subject areas: the general education grades. If you are arts and humanities, the social and applying to a high-unit major, check with behavioral sciences, and the physical and the CSU campus for its requirements. biological sciences. 3. Lower-division preparation for the major Each course must be worth at least (see www.assist.org) 3 semester units. 4. Transfer applicants must be in good 3. Lower-division preparation for the major standing—eligible to re-enroll at the last (see www.assist.org) college or university attended.

ACADEMIC UC Berkeley and UC Merced: Semester system 16 campuses on the semester system; six on CALENDAR All other UC campuses: Quarter system the quarter system; one on 4-1-4 system

DEGREES Bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional Bachelor’s, master’s, some doctoral programs (e.g., business, education, medicine, and law)

TUITION/FEES CA residents: $13,200 per year (approximate) CA residents: $5,900 per year (approximate) Nonresidents: $36,078 per year (approximate) Nonresidents: $17,060 per year (approximate) NOTE: All fees $70 application fee, first campus $55 application fee per campus (California are under review $70 each additional campus residents from low-income families may be and are subject to $80 application fee, nonresidents and eligible for a fee waiver when they apply: change. international students www.csumentor.edu)

44 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Quick Comparison: California Higher Education

SYSTEM CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES INDEPENDENT CALIFORNIA COLLEGES CCC AND UNIVERSITIES 112 COLLEGES 75 COLLEGES

FRESHMAN • High school diploma or High School Refer to individual college catalogs or ADMISSION Equivalency Certificate; or request information from the Association REQUIREMENTS • 18 years of age and can benefit from of Independent California Colleges and instruction; or Universities (AICCU): www.aiccu.edu • High school students in grades 9-12 (with approval of high school principal and completion of K-12 special admission request form); or • K-8 students (with recommendation from high school principal; approval of IVC instructor and dean; and completion of K-12 special admission request form).

TRANSFER Some colleges require completion of ADMISSION specific areas of general education and/or REQUIREMENTS specific coursework. Several accept IGETC or CSU certification. Most have additional requirements. Consult the college catalog or website of each school: www.aiccu.edu

ACADEMIC Varies by college. Refer to the catalog or Varies by college. Refer to the catalog or CALENDAR website of each college: www.cccco.edu website of each school: www.aiccu.edu

DEGREES Associate in Arts, Associate in Science Associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctorate, (plus Certificates of Achievement, Proficiency) professional (varies by college)

TUITION/FEES CA residents: $46 per unit Varies by college, for example, tuition only— Nonresidents: $179 per unit Biola University: $31,004 NOTE: All fees Nonresident application processing fee: $54 Chapman University: $41,040 are under review Nonresident capital outlay fee: $32 per unit Stanford University: $40,050 and are subject to University of the Pacific: $35,770 change. USC: $42,162

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 45 IVC Associate Degree and Certificate Programs

For complete information about degree and certificate requirements, please see the IVC catalog.

DEGREE/CERTIFICATE AA AS CERT DEGREE/CERTIFICATE AA AS CERT 2D Animation COP Early Childhood COP Accounting AS COA Assistant Teacher Acting (Theatre Arts) AA Early Childhood COP Associate Teacher Administration of Justice: AS COA Law Enforcement Economics AA Administration of Justice: Electrician Trainee COP Supervision Electronic Technology AS COA Administrative Assistant AS COA Electronics Aide COP Anthropology AA English: Literature AA Art AA English: Writing AA Art History AA Entrepreneurship COP Biology AA (Business Management) Business AA Financial Accounting COP Business Administration AA Financial/Managerial COP Accounting Business Management AS COA Fine Arts AA California State University COA General Education Fine Arts Appreciation AA (CSUGE) Breadth Fitness Professional COA Chemistry AA French AA Child Development AS COA Geography AA Civil Computer-Aided Design COP Geology AA Commercial Dance COA Health Sciences (Biology) AA Communication Studies AA and History: American AA AA-T History: European AA Computer-Aided Design AS COA Humanities AA Computer Applications AS COA Humanities and Languages AA Computer Languages AS COA Income Tax (Accounting) COP Computerized Accounting COP Infant/Toddler AS COA Curatorial Studies COP (Child Development) Dance AA Intersegmental General COA Dance Technique COP Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Design Model Making AS COA and Rapid Prototyping Japanese AA Desktop Publishing AS COA Kinesiology AA-T Digital Graphic Applications COP Liberal Studies: AA Teacher Education Digital Media Art AA COA Local Area Networks: Cisco AS COA Digital Media Technologies AS COA Manufacturing Assistant AS COA Digital Photography COP Mathematics AA AS-T Digital Publishing COP Mechanical COP Computer-Aided Design

46 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 DEGREE/CERTIFICATE AA AS CERT Multimedia Design COP Museum Education COP and Visitor Services Music AA Natural Sciences and AA Mathematics Paralegal Studies AS COA Payroll (Accounting) COP Philosophy AA Photography AA Physical Science AA Political Science AA Pre-Engineering COP Psychology AA and AA-T Real Estate AS COA Real Estate Sales COP Recreation and Leisure AA Studies (Kinesiology) Recycling and Resource COA Management Recycling and Zero Waste COP Retail Management COA School-Age Child AS COA (Child Development) Social and Behavioral Sciences AA Sociology AA and AA-T KEY

Spanish AA AA Associate in Arts Spreadsheets COP AA-T Associate in Arts for Transfer Supervision AS COA AS Associate in Science (Business Management) AS-T Associate in Science for Transfer Technical Theatre AA COA Certificate of Achievement (state-approved program) COP Certificate of Proficiency (locally approved program, Theatre Arts AA and under 18 units). AA-T Web Authoring AS COA Web Page Authoring COP

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 47 JUSTINE MAYBRUN KYLE O’ROURKE

High School: High School: Cupertino High School Malibu High School

What brought you to IVC: What brought you to IVC: I My husband became a graduate took a break after high school student at UCI, and IVC was and worked full time in Irvine as highly ranked. a personal banker. I heard about IVC and started taking a few Major: Biology classes at night after my work. Transfer Plan: I plan to transfer Major: I am completing the to a local CSU. drafting technology and STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Long-term Goal: I plan to get an undergraduate degree in electronic technology programs at IVC. conservation biology with a minor in mathematics. I want to Transfer Plan: I plan to transfer to either CSULB or CSUF. work in species migration but can see myself happy in many aspects of the field. Long-term Goal: Ultimately I plan to attain a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. I own a business in automotive R&D, IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s greatest strength is the so I am always looking to grow and increase my knowledge opportunity for hands-on learning with a small class size. for the betterment of myself and my company. Campus Involvement: I‘m a member of the Applied Science IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC has a wide variety of classes and Engineering Club (ASEC), the Biology, Ecology & available and flexible class hours for scheduling. Environmental Studies Garden Club (BEEs Garden), and the Transfer All-Stars Club. In these clubs I have toured California Campus Involvement: I am the vice president of the IVC colleges, scored a robot competition, and planted native Applied Science and Engineering Club (ASEC) and also the California species. I also play on the Lasers badminton team. manager for the IVC ASEC Robotics Program.

JAN MONELLS-PELLICER GABRIELLE COBOS

High School: High School: I went to three high IES Arnau Cadell (Spain) schools: Capistrano Valley, Ocean View and Huntington Beach HS. I What brought you to IVC: I graduated from Huntington Beach. wanted to see what life was like in California. I applied to multiple What brought you to IVC: Initially colleges, and IVC was the first I came to IVC because I lived near it, one that got back to me. but I was excited to find that it has one of the best transfer rates in the Major: Communications/ state and an awesome Veterans Club! Business/Marketing

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Major: Mechanical Engineering

Transfer Plan: Loyola Marymount University or USC PROFILE STUDENT Transfer Plan: I am thinking about transferring to either Cal Long-term Goal: To get my AA degree at IVC, transfer to LMU Poly Pomona or UC Irvine—both great schools for engineers. and get my bachelor’s degree, and hopefully end up with a Master in Business Management from USC or Pepperdine. Long-term Goal: I’d like to get a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and eventually work for a company IVC’s Greatest Strength: In my opinion IVC has by far that brings something important to the world. some of the best instructors in So Cal, and they all have been extremely helpful to me. The staff working at IVC’s Greatest Strength: The teachers and staff are always the International Student Center and Transfer Center available for help, whether it be in the math lab, the computer are outstanding. The weather is great as well. lab in the BSTIC, or the language center. IVC also has great counselors, and the Transfer Center has great opportunities to Campus Involvement: I just got a paid internship with the learn about schools you want to finish your degree in. South Orange County Regional Chamber of Commerce through IVC and Saddleback and I’m stoked for it. Campus Involvement: I am a part of the Veterans Club. We invite all veterans to come by and say hi!

48 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 IVC Associate Degree General Education Requirements 2012-2013 Language and rationality Cultural diversity American Institutions Complete one course in each of the following Complete one of the following courses: Complete one of the following courses: three categories (A, B, and C): ANTH 2‡, 3‡, 4‡, 7‡, 9‡ HIST 20*, 21* A. Reading And Writing ARTH 22‡, 23‡, 27‡ PS 1** WR 1 COMM (formerly SP) 9‡ * May be applied to American Institutions or B. Speaking DNCE 30‡, 34‡ Humanities, not both COMM (formerly SP) 1, 3* GEOG 2‡, 3‡ ** May be applied to American Institutions or C. Critical Thinking HD 130 Social Sciences, not both COMM (formerly SP) 2, 3* HIST 1‡, 2‡, 33‡, 40‡, 41º‡ MATH 13† HUM 20‡, 21‡, 22‡, 27‡ Life long health and PHIL 3 JA 5‡, 21‡, 23‡ Personal development PSYC 2, 13 LIT 46‡ Complete at least one course in any two RD 174 MGT 268, 269 of the following three categories (A, B, C): WR 2 MUS 21‡, 27‡ A. Health and Wellness * May be applied to Speaking or Critical Thinking, PS 6‡, 17‡, 41º‡ BIO 44, 71 not both SIGN 23‡ DNCE 50, 50A/50B*, 51, 51A/51B*, 142 † May be applied to Critical Thinking or SOC 20‡ HLTH 1, 2, 103, 107, 131 Mathematics, not both º Cross-listed course KNEA 1 ‡ May be applied to both Cultural Diversity and Mathematics KNES 3A, 3B, 3C, 4, 4A/4B*, 5, 5A/5B*, 6, other category in which the course is listed. 11, 11A/11B*, 12, 12A/12B*, 20, 22, 23, 25, Complete one of the following courses: Humanities 25A/25B*, 26, 26A/26B*, 32, 71, 73, 76, 77, CS 6Aº, 6Bº 78, 79, 101, 102, 202, 205, 209 ECON 10º Complete one of the following courses: NUT 1 MATH 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 8, 10, 11, 13†, 24, 26, 30º, 31º, FR 21 PSYC 133 105, 124, 253 HIST 1, 2, 10, 11, 20**, 21**, 24, 25, 33, 40, 41º, 51 B. Information Access MGT 10º HUM 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 27, 50, 70, 71, 72, 73, CIM 107, 240.1 PSYC 10 74º, 80 LIB 10, 111, 112 º Cross-listed course JA 21, 23 RD 171 † May be applied to Mathematics or Critical JRNL 40, 41 C. Personal and Practical Resources Thinking, not both LIT 1, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40, 41, ACCT 206 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48º COUN 1, 4, 10, 102, 103, 150 natural sciences PHIL 1, 2, 5º, 10, 11 ECON 105º Complete one of the following courses: PS 5º, 41º ET 101 ASTR 20/25* º Cross-listed course HD 270 BIO 1/1L*, 2º, 5, 6/6L*, 10, 11, 12, 15, 19º, 55, ** May be applied to Humanities or American KNES 85 93/93L*, 94, 97/97L*, 99/99L*, 109 **, 121 Institutions, not both MGT 105º, 125 TU 100 CHEM 1A, 1B, 3, 4 Fine Arts and Languages ENV 2º, 19º WS 20, 120 ERTH 20 Complete one of the following courses: º Cross-listed course GEOG 1/1L* ART 40, 41, 50, 52, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 186, 195, 253 * Both courses in an A/B sequence must be GEOL 1, 2, 22, 23 ARTH 1º, 4, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, completed to receive general education credit MS 20 31, 32, 133, 150º PHYS 2A, 4A, 20 CHI 1, 1A/1B*, 2, 2A/2B*, 3, 3A/3B* IMPORTANT NOTES COMM (formerly SP) 9, 30º, 35º, 100, 106A, * Both the lecture and lab course must be 1. Courses in Reading and Writing, completed to receive general education credit. 106B, 106C Speaking, Critical Thinking and ** Only the 4-unit version of Biology 109 may be D MA 51º, 52, 55, 65, 140, 150º, 160, 195 Mathematics must be completed with applied for general education credit. DNCE 1, 1A/1B*, 6, 6A/6B*, 7, 7A/7B*, 12, 12A/12B*, 13, 13A/13B*, 17, 17A/17B*, 18, a grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” or “P.” Social Sciences 18A/18B*, 22, 23, 27, 30, 33, 34, 36, 55, 65, 77, 2. Courses on this list fulfill general Complete one of the following courses: 85, 165, 170 education requirements for the FR 1, 1A/1B*, 2, 2A/2B*, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15A/15B*, Associate in Arts and Associate in AJ 2, 4, 5, 8, 113 221 Science degrees at Irvine Valley College. ANTH 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 JA 1, 1A/1B*, 2, 2A/2B*, 3, 4, 5, 10 They may not fulfill general education ECON 1, 2, 6º, 13, 20 MUS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20, 21, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, requirements at CSU and UC. ENV 1, 6º 42, 43, ­44, 46, 47, 54, 55, 56, 57, 60, 80, 81, 82, 3. Students must file an application for GEOG 2, 3, 20, 38 83, 84, 85 graduation in the Office of Admissions HD 7º, 15º PHOT 1º, 51º, 54, 55, 56 and Records early in their final MGT 1 SIGN 21, 22, 23 semester at IVC. The application for PS 1**, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 17, 21 SPAN 1, 1A/1B*, 2, 2A/2B*, 3, 4, 10, 11 graduation includes an evaluation of PSYC 1, 2, 3, 5, 7º, 20, 30º, 32, 37, 106 TA 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 15A/15B*, 16, SOC 1, 2, 10, 15º, 19, 20, 30º 16A/16B*, 17, 17A/17B*, 18, 18A/18B*, 19, the student’s general education and WS 10 19A/19B*, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 30º, 35º, 40B major/emphasis course requirements. º Cross-listed course WR 10, 11, 13 For assistance, see an IVC counselor. ** May be applied to Social Sciences or American º Cross-listed course 4. Cross-listed courses: Area credit will be Institutions, not both * Both courses in an A/B sequence must be given for one course only. completed to receive general education credit Updated, 9/14/12

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 49 California State University (CSU) General Education Certification Irvine Valley College 2012-2013

AREA A: English Language AREA C: ARTS and humanities AREA D: SOCIAL Sciences COMMUNICATION and A minimum of 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter critical thinking A minimum of 9 semester units or 12-15 quarter units distributed among the disciplines. units. No more than 6 units may be taken in a A minimum of 9 semester units or At least one course must be from the Arts and single discipline. 12‑15 quarter units, including one course at least one course from the Humanities. from each of the three categories below. D1: Anthropology and Archeology C1: Arts (ArtS, Cinema, Dance, Music, ANTH 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 A1: oral communication Theatre) D2: economics COMM (formerly SP) 1 Art 40, 80 ECON 1, 2, 6º, 13, 20 A2: Written communication ArtH 1º, 4, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, ENV 6º 29, 30, 31, 133, 150º WR 1 D3: ethnic studies COMM (formerly SP) 30º, 100 HIST 33 A3: CRITICAL THINKING DNCE 77 MUS 21‡ COMM (formerly SP) 2, 3 DMA 150º SOC 20 PHIL 3 MUS 1, 20, 21‡, 27, 28, 37, 39, 40, 41, 54, PSYC 13 55, 56, 80, 81 D4: gender studies RD 174 PHOT 1º, 54, 55, 56 HIST 51‡ WR 2 TA 1, 8, 10, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 30º, 40B PSYC 20*** ‡ Credit will be given in either Area C or Area D, SOC 19 AREA B: SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY And not both. WS 10, 20† QUANTITATIVE REASONING º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for D5: geography A minimum of 9 semester units or one course only. GEOG 2, 3, 20, 38 12‑15 quarter units, including at least one C2: humanities (Literature, D6: history course in Physical Science, one course in Life Philosophy, FOREIGN Languages) HIST 1‡, 2‡, 20‡, 21‡, 24, 40, 41º, 51‡ Science, and one course in Mathematics/ CHI 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B PS 41º Quantitative Reasoning. At least one course FR 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 21 D7: Interdisciplinary social or must be a lab science (noted with *). HIST 1 ‡, 2 ‡, 10, 11, 20‡, 21‡, 51‡ behavioral science HUM 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 27, 50, 70, 71, 72, COMM (formerly SP) 9 B1: PHYSICAL SCIENCE 73, 74º ENV 1 ASTR 20, 25* JA 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 10, 21, 23 JRNL 40 BIO 10* LIT 1, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, CHEM 1A*, 1B*, 3*, 4* 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48º D8: political science, government ERTH 20* PHIL 1, 2, 5º, 10, 11 AND legal institutions GEOG 1, 1/1L* PS 5º AJ 2**, 4, 113 GEOL 1*, 2*, 3, 22*, 23* SIGN 21, 22, 23 PS 1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 17, 21 MS 20* SPAN 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 10, 11 D9: psychology PHYS 2A*, 2B*, 4A*, 4B*, 4C*, 20* WR 10, 11, 13 HD 7º †; B2: Life SCIENCE ‡ Credit will be given in either Area C or Area D, PSYC 1, 2, 3, 5, 7º†, 20***, 30º, 32, 37, 106† ANTH 1 not both. SOC 30º BIO 1, 1/1L*, 2º*, 5*, 6, 6/6L*, 11*, 12*, 15*, º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for D0: sociology and Criminology 19º*, 30, 32, 43, 55*, 71, 94*, 97, 97/97L*, one course only. AJ 2**, 8 99, 99/99L*, 121* HD 15º E NV 2º*, 19º* PSYC 30º B3:LBR A O ATORY activity SOC 1, 2, 10, 15º, 30º Any laboratory science course indicated † Credit will be given in either Area D or Area E, by an asterisk in categories B1 and B2 not both. meets this requirement. ‡ Credit will be given in one area only: Area C2, B4: MATHEMATICS/Quantitative Area D4, or Area D6. Reasoning ** Credit will be given in either Area D8 or Area D0, CS 6Aº, 6Bº not both ECON 10º *** Credit will be given in either Area D4 or Area D9, MGT 10º not both MATH 2, 3A, 3B, 4A, 8, 10, 11, 13, 24, 26, º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given 30º, 31º, 105, 124 for one course only. PSYC 10 * Any laboratory science course indicated by an asterisk in categories B1 and B2 meets the laboratory science (B3) requirement. º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for one course only.

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50 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 California State University (CSU) General Education Certification Irvine Valley College 2012-2013 (continued)

AREA E: LIFELONG LEARNING IMPORTANT NOTES AND SELF‑DEVELOPMENT 1. Students planning to graduate from 4. Students must file for CSU evaluation A minimum of 3 semester units or 4-5 quarter any California State University (CSU) in the Office of Admissions and Records units. No more than 1.5 units of physical campus must complete 48 units in early in their final semester at IVC. education (kinesiology) activity courses and/or general education, 39 of which may Certification will be provided for students dance activity courses may be used to fulfill this be completed at IVC prior to transfer. whose last coursework toward CSU requirement. Nine semester units of upper-division Certification was completed at Irvine coursework in general education must Valley College. PLEASE NOTE: CSU BIO 44 be completed after transfer at the Certification represents only a portion COUN 1, 4, 10, 102, 103, 150 campus awarding the degree. Area of the 60 total units that students must DNCE 1, 1A, 1B, 6, 6A, 6B, 7, 7A, 7B, 12, 12A, requirements and courses of the 2012- 12B, 13, 13A, 13B, 17, 17A, 17B, 18, 18A, 18B, complete before transferring. Please see 22, 23, 27, 30, 34, 36, 46, 47, 50, 50A, 50B, 51, 2013 General Education Certification an IVC counselor to determine your lower- 51A, 51B, 55, 65 apply to all students, continuing and division major requirements. HD 7º† new, transferring to CSU beginning 5. Courses on this list are approved for HLTH 1, 103, 107, 131 Fall 2012. the 2012–2013 catalog year. Students KNEA 1 2. Courses in Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 wishing to use a course taken prior to KNES 3A, 3B, 3C, 4, 4A, 4B, 5, 5A, 5B, 6, 11, 11A, must be completed with a grade of “A”, Fall 2012 to fulfill a CSU general education 11B, 12, 12A, 12B, 20, 22, 23, 25, 25A, 25B, 26, “B”, “C” or “P.” For “P” grades, students requirement must be sure that the course 26A, 26B, 71, 73, 76, 77, 78, 79 are allowed a limited number of units— was approved for the academic year in NUT 1 preferably not in Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 which it was taken. For a full listing of PSYC 7º†, 106†, 133 and certainly not for major preparation RD 171 courses and approval dates, log on to WS 20†, 120 courses. Please consult an IVC counselor. www.assist.org or contact the Counseling † Credit will be given in either Area D or Area E, 3. Certificate of Achievement in California Center or Transfer Center. not both. State University General Education— 6. Students should consult an IVC coun- º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for Breadth (CSUGE-BREADTH): Students selor before beginning the CSU General one course only. who complete 39-48 units of the Education Certification, especially if California State University General using coursework from Saddleback or Education Certification will be awarded a other colleges to fulfill IVC’s CSU pattern. U.S. History, constitution certificate of achievement by Irvine Valley and american ideals College. A minimum of 12 units must be Prior to graduation from CSU, students must completed at Irvine Valley College. fulfill the U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals Requirement. Students may fulfill this requirement prior to transfer by completing the following courses.

PS 1† and HIST 20† or 21† † NOTE: Courses used to meet this requirement may also be used in Area C and/or Area D only at the discretion of the CSU campus.

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student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 51 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Irvine Valley College 2012-2013

AREA 1: 3B: Humanities (continued) Are a 5: English COMMUNICATION HUM 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 27, 50, 70, 71, 72, Physical and Biological 73, 74º Sciences CSU: Three courses required, one each from JA 3, 4, 5, 10, 21, 23 Group A, B and C. 9 semester units, LIT 1, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, 33, 40, At least two courses, one Physical Science 12-15 quarter units. 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48º course and one Biological Science course; UC: Two courses required, one each from PHIL 1, 2, 5º, 10, 11 at least one must include a lab. Underlined Group A and B. 6 semester units, PS 5º, 41º courses have a lab component. 8-10 quarter units. Sign 22, 23 7–9 semester units, 9–12 quarter units. SPAN 3, 4, 10, 11 1A: English Composition 5A: Physical Science One course, English composition, º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for one course only. ASTR 20, 25 3 semester units/4-5 quarter units: BIO 10 WR 1 † Credit will be given in Area 3B or 4D, not both. ‡ Credit will be given in Area 3B or 4F, not both. CHEM 1A, 1B, 3*, 4* 1B: Critical Thinking— ERTH 20* English Composition Area 4: GEOG 1, 1/1L One course, Critical Thinking—English Social and Behavioral GEOL 1, 2, 3, 22, 23 Composition, 3 semester/4-5 quarter units: Sciences MS 20 WR 2 PHYS 2A*, 2B*, 4A*, 4B*, 4C*, 20* At least three courses from at least two 1C: Oral Communication 5B: Biological Science disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence. One course, oral communication, ANTH 1 9 semester units, 12–15 quarter units. 3 semester/4-5 quarter units: BIO 1*, 1*/1L, 2º, 5, 6, 6/6L, 11, 12, 15, 19º, 30, COMM (formerly SP) 1 32, 43, 44, 55, 71, 94, 97, 97/97L, 99, 99/99L 4A: Anthropology and Archeology ENV 2º, 19º Note: Area 1C, Oral Communication, is ANTH 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 required only for students transferring to CSU 5C: LABORATORY ACTIVITY 4B: Economics Any laboratory science course Are: a 2 ECON 1, 2, 6º, 13, 20* underlined in categories 5A and 5B Mathematical Concepts and ENV 6º meets this requirement. Quantitative Reasoning 4D: Gender Studies * Transfer credit may be limited by UC; see the Hist 51† UC course list. At least one course. PSYC 20** 3 semester units, 4–5 quarter units. WS 10 Are a 6: Languages Other Than English 2A: Math 4E: Geography CS 6Aº , 6Bº ENV 1 UC Requirement Only GEOG 2, 3, 20, 38 ECON 10º Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school MATH 2*, 3A*, 3B, 4A, 8*, 10*, 11*, 13, 24, 26, 4F: history study in the same language. There are a number of 30º, 31º Hist 1‡, 2‡, 20‡, 21‡ ways to fulfill this requirement, such as completing MGT 10º 4G: interdisciplinary social and two years of a foreign language in high school PSYC 10* behavioral sciences with a grade of “C” or better; or completing º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for COMM (formerly SP) 9 Chinese, French, Japanese, or Spanish 1 or 1B one course only. JRNL 40 (or higher), or Sign 21, 22, or 23 at Irvine Valley * Transfer credit may be limited by UC; see the College. Students should consult a counselor for 4H: Political Science, Government UC course list. other means of fulfilling the requirement. and Legal Institutions Are a 3: AJ 4 Arts and Humanities PS 1, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 17 AREA 7: 4I: Psychology At least three courses, at least one from the Arts CSU Graduation Requirement HD 7º and at least one from the Humanities. in U.S. History, Constitution PSYC 1, 2, 3, 5, 7º, 20**, 30º, 32, 37 9 semester units, 12–15 quarter units. and American Ideals SOC 30º CSU Requirement Only 3A: Arts 4J: Sociology and Criminology Not part of IGETC ARTH 1º, 4, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, AJ 2, 8 but may be completed prior to transfer 30, 31 HD 15º DNCE 77 PSYC 30º One course from Political Science and one MUS 1, 20, 21, 27, 28 SOC 1, 2, 15º, 19, 20, 30º course from History/Economics. PHOT 1º º Cross-listed course: Area credit will be given for 6 semester units. TA 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 one course only. 7A: Political Science 3B: Humanities * Transfer credit may be limited by UC; see the PS 1 CHI 3 UC course list. 7B: History/Economics FR 3, 4, 5, 21 ** Credit will be given in Area 4D or 4I, not both. HIST 20, 21 T HIS 1‡, 2‡, 10, 11, 20‡, 21‡, 24, 33, 40, 41º, † Credit will be given in Area 4D or 3B, not both. 51† ‡ Credit will be given in Area 4F or 3B, not both. Note: Courses used to meet the Area 7 requirement may also be used in Area 3 or 4 only (Humanities continues, next column) at the discretion of the CSU campus. Updated, 9/12/12

52 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 IGETC (continued)

IMPORTANT NOTES IGETC Considerations prerequisites. Moreover, the IGETC requirements generally exceed the 1. Irvine Valley College transfer students may fulfill the lower-division general The Intersegmental General Education college-specific breadth requirements education requirements for UC and Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) was (but do not supersede the major CSU campuses by completing the IGETC developed to simplify the transfer requirements). In general, IGETC is not (Intersegmental General Education process for students. appropriate preparation for majors in Transfer Curriculum). Area requirements these colleges. and courses of the 2012-2013 IGETC apply The IGETC is most helpful to students to all students, continuing and new, who want to keep their options open­— LOS ANGELES: The Henry Samueli transferring to UC or CSU beginning those who know they want to transfer School of Engineering and Applied Fall 2012. 2. All IGETC courses must be completed but have not yet decided on a particular Science does not accept the IGETC. with a grade of “A”, “B”, “C” or “P.” For university, campus or major. “P” grades, students are allowed a limited MERCED: The Division of Engineering number of units—preferably not in IGETC Certain students will not be well served and Natural Science does not Areas 1 and 2 and certainly not for major by following the IGETC. If you intend recommend the IGETC. preparation courses. Please consult an to transfer into a major that requires IVC counselor. 3. Students should consult an IVC coun- extensive lower-division preparation, RIVERSIDE: The College of Humanities, selor before beginning the IGETC, such as engineering or the physical and Arts, and Social Sciences accepts the especially if using coursework from natural sciences, you should concentrate IGETC. The Marlan and Rosemary Saddleback or other colleges to ful- on completing the many prerequisites Bourns College of Engineering accepts fill IVC’s IGETC pattern or if pursuing for the major. Colleges screen for these completion of the IGETC to satisfy high-unit majors such as Engineering, prerequisites to determine your eligibility the majority of the college’s breadth Computer Information Science, Biology, for admission (see “IGETC Exceptions” requirement for transfer students. Some or Chemistry. Consult an IVC counselor below). Irvine Valley College counselors additional breadth coursework may be or IVC Transfer Center about campuses or UC or CSU admissions representatives required after enrollment at Bourns. that do not accept the IGETC. 4. Certificate of Achievement in can give you additional information The College of Natural and Agricultural Intersegmental General Education about IGETC and advise you of which Sciences does not accept the IGETC. Transfer Curriculum (IGETC): Students path is best based on your goals. who complete 35-46 units of the SAN DIEGO: The IGETC is accepted IGETC will be awarded a certificate of Completing the lower-division breadth/ at John Muir, Earl Warren, Sixth and achievement by Irvine Valley College. A general education requirements— Thurgood Marshall colleges only. minimum of 12 units must be completed through the IGETC or the campus- Students completing the IGETC are at Irvine Valley College. specific requirements (depending upon welcomed at Eleanor Roosevelt and 5. Students must file for IGETC evaluation the program)—may improve a transfer Revelle colleges; however, they must in the Office of Admissions and Records applicant’s chances for admission to a also fulfill the specific general education early in their final semester at IVC. Certification will be provided for students competitive campus and/or program. requirements of those colleges. At whose last coursework toward IGETC UCSD, all majors are available to was completed at Irvine Valley College. IGETC Exceptions: University students in each college, so students PLEASE NOTE: IGETC certification who choose the IGETC will not be represents only a portion of the 60 total of California Campuses restricted in their choice of major, unless units that students must complete before If you have completed a substantial the major is impacted. Full completion transferring. Please see an IVC counselor amount of coursework from institutions and certification of the IGETC is a to determine your lower-division major outside the United States, you should requirement for the Transfer Admission requirements. Guarantee (TAG). 6. Courses on this list are approved for the consult with a counselor to determine 2012–2013 catalog year. Students wishing whether you should complete the IGETC SANTA BARBARA: Students who plan to to use a course taken prior to Fall 2012 or the lower-division breadth/general to fulfill an IGETC general education education requirements at the campus major in engineering, computer science, requirement must be sure that the course you plan to attend. or the biological or physical sciences may was approved for the academic year in be better served by completing lower- which it was taken. For a full listing of UC BERKELEY: The Colleges of division major preparation rather than courses and approval dates, log on to Engineering and Environmental Design, the IGETC to ensure competitiveness www.assist.org or contact the Counseling and the Haas School of Business for admission and make normal, timely Center or Transfer Center. have extensive, prescribed major progress through the major.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 53 University of California (UC) Course List Transfer Course Agreement Irvine Valley College 2012-2013 The UC Course List identifies Irvine Valley College courses that transfer to the UC and explains UC credit provisos, if any. For the most up-to-date information about the status of a course, students are advised to log on to www.assist.org, the official source for California articulation and student transfer information.

Accounting 1A, 1B Drafting 50 Library 10 Adapted Kinesiology 1*, 6* Earth Science 20* Literature 1, 7, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 30, 31, 32, * Either or both of these courses * No credit if taken after a college course 33, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 47, 48 combined with Intercollegiate Athletics in Astronomy, Geology, Meteorology or Management 1, 10, 12A 1 through 20; Oceanography. Dance 1, 1A, 1B, 50, 50A, 50B, 51, 51A, Marine Science 20 Economics 1, 2, 6, 10, 13, 20* 51B, and 65; and Kinesiology courses * No credit for Economics 20 if taken after Mathematics 2†, 3A*, 3B, 4A, 8†, 10°, 11*, 13 , listed with asterisks (*): maximum Economics 1 or 2. 24, 26, 30, 31 credit, 4 units. † Mathematics 2 and 8 combined: Electronic Technology 99 Administration of Justice 2, 4, 5, 8 maximum credit, one course. Engineering 21, 23, 30, 54, 70, 83 * Mathematics 3A and 11 combined: Anthropology 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 maximum credit, one course. English, see Literature; see Writing Art 40, 41, 50, 51, 52, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86 ° Mathematics 10 and Psychology 10 English as a Second Language 81A/B* Art History 1, 4, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, combined: maximum credit, one * Any and all combinations of ESL 81A and 29, 30, 31, 32 course. 81B: maximum credit granted, 8 units. Astronomy 20, 25 Music 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 20, 21, 27, 28, 37, 38, 39, 40, Environmental Studies 1, 2, 6, 19 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, Biology 1°, 1L, 2, 5, 6, 6L, 10, 11, 12, 12D‡, French 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 15A, 55, 56, 57, 60, 70, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 13, 15, 19, 30, 32, 43, 44, 55, 71, 72, 93, 15B, 19▲, 21 93L, 94, 97, 97L, 99, 99L Nutrition 1 ▲ UC credit pending ° No credit for Biology 1 if taken after a Philosophy 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11 college course in biology. Geography 1, 1L, 2, 3, 10, 20, 38 Photography 1, 51, 54, 55, 56 ‡ Bio. 12 D must be taken in conjunction Geology 1, 2, 3, 22*, 23 Physics 2A*, 2B*, 4A*, 4B*, 4C*, 20† with Bio. 12 for transfer credit to be * No credit if taken after Geology 2. granted. * Physics 2A and 2B combined with Health 1, 2 Physics 4A, 4B, 4C: maximum credit, Chemistry 1A, 1B, 3†, 4°, 12A°, 12B one series. † No credit for Chemistry 3 if taken after History 1, 2, 10, 11, 20, 21, 24, 25, 33, 40, 41, 51 † No credit for Physics 20 if taken after Chemistry 1A. Human Development 7, 15 Physics 2A or 4A. ° Chemistry 4 and 12A combined: maximum credit, one course. Humanities 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, 22, 27, 50, 70, 71, Political Science 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 17, 72, 73, 74, 80 21, 41 Chinese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B Intercollegiate Athletics 1*, 2*,3*, 6*, 7*, 9*, Psychology 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10°, 13, 20, 25▲, 30, Communication Studies 1, 2*, 3*, 9, 30, 35 10*, 12*, 13*, 15*, 18*, 19*, 20* 32, 37 * Communication Studies 2 and 3 * Any or all of these courses combined ° Psychology 10 and Mathematics 10 combined: maximum credit, one course. with Adapted Kinesiology 1 and 6; combined: maximum credit, one Computer Science 1, 6A, 6B, 10, 36, 37, 38, Dance 1, 1A, 1B, 50, 50A, 50B, 51, 51A, course. 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 50 51B, and 65; and Kinesiology courses ▲ UC credit pending listed with asterisks (*): maximum Counseling 1, 4, 10 credit, 4 units. Sign 21, 22, 23 Dance 1*, 1A*, 1B*, 6, 6A, 6B, 7, 7A, 7B, 12, Japanese 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 10, 21, 23 Sociology 1, 2, 10, 15, 19, 20, 30 12A, 12B, 13, 13A, 13B, 17, 17A, 17B, 18, Spanish 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 10, 11 18A, 18B, 22, 23, 27, 30, 33, 34 , 36, 46*, Journalism 40, 41 47*, 50*, 50A*, 50B*, 51*, 51A*, 51B*, Kinesiology 3A*, 3B*, 3C*, 4*, 4A*, 4B*, 5*, 5A*, Theatre Arts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 55, 65*, 77, 85 5B*, 6*, 11*, 11A*, 11B *, 12*, 12A *, 12B *, 15A, 15B, 16, 16A, 16B, 17, 17A, 17B, 18, * Any or all of these courses combined 20*, 22*, 23*, 25*, 25A*, 25B *, 26*, 18A, 18B, 19, 19A, 19B, 20, 21, 25, 26, with Intercollegiate Athletics 1 through 26A *, 26B *, 32*, 71*, 73*, 76*, 77*, 78*, 27, 30, 35, 40B, 40C, 41, 42, 43, 44 20; Adapted Kinesiology 1 and 6; and 79*, 85†, 86† Women’s Studies 10, 20 Kinesiology courses listed with asterisks * Any or all of these courses combined with (*): maximum credit, 4 units. Intercollegiate Athletics 1 through 20; Writing 1, 2, 10, 11*, 13† * Writing 11, maximum credit, 6 units. ▲ Dance 1, 1A, 1B, 46, 47, 50, 50A, 50B, Digital Media Art 51, 52 , 55, 65, 70 † Writing 13, maximum credit, 6 units. ▲ UC credit pending 51, 51A, 51B, and 65; and Adapted Kinesiology 1 and 6: maximum credit, 4 units. † Kinesiology 85 and 86 combined: maximum credit, 8 units.

Updated, 9/14/12

54 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 California Independent Colleges and Universities

There are 75 WASC-accredited independent colleges and universities in California affiliated with the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (AICCU). These include internationally recognized liberal arts colleges, faith-affiliated schools, specialized colleges focusing on a particular area (such as nursing or the arts), and free-standing graduate/professional schools. As a group, independent colleges and universities provide diversity in size, location, and types of students served. They emphasize teaching and learning, focusing on the individual student. AICCU members award nearly one-fourth of the bachelor’s degrees, almost half of the master’s and doctorate degrees, and two-thirds of the professional degrees in California. They educate 41% of the teachers, 35% of the nurses, and 81% of the pharmacists, as well as other professionals. Over 289,000 students are enrolled in AICCU schools.

You can download the Guide to AICCU Schools at www.aiccu.edu.

Alliant International University Laguna College of Art & Design Thomas Aquinas College American Academy of Dramatic Arts LA Loma Linda University University of La Verne American Jewish University Loyola Marymount University University of Redlands Antioch University Los Angeles Marymount College University of San Diego Art Center College of Design The Master’s College University of San Francisco Azusa Pacific University Mills College University of Southern California Biola University Mount St. Mary’s College University of the Pacific Brandman University National University Vanguard University of Southern California California Baptist University Notre Dame de Namur University Westmont College California College of the Arts Occidental College Whittier College California Institute of Technology Otis College of Art and Design William Jessup University California Institute of the Arts Pacific Oaks College Woodbury University California Lutheran University Pacific Union College Chapman University Patten University GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS Claremont McKenna College Pepperdine University California Institute of Integral Studies Claremont University Consortium Pitzer College Chicago School of Professional Psychology Cogswell Polytechnical College Point Loma Nazarene University Claremont Graduate University Concordia University Pomona College Fielding Graduate University Dominican University of California Saint Mary’s College of California Keck Graduate Institute Fresno Pacific University Samuel Merritt College Palo Alto University Golden Gate University San Diego Christian College Saybrook University Harvey Mudd College San Francisco Conservatory of Music Southern California University Holy Names University Santa Clara University of Health Sciences Hope International University Scripps College Touro University—California Humphreys College Simpson University Western University of Health Sciences Institute of Transpersonal Psychology Soka University of America La Sierra University Stanford University

Chapman University Pomona College University of Southern California

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 55 California State University Campuses

HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY (S) • www.humboldt.edu 1 Harpst Street, Arcata 95521-4957 • 707/826-4402 CSU CHICO (S) • www.csuchico.edu 400 W. First Street, Chico 95929-0722 • 530/898-6322 SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (S) • www.sonoma.edu 1801 East Cotati Avenue, Rohnert Park 94928 • 707/664-2778

CALIFORNIA MARITIME ACADEMY (S) • www.csum.edu 200 Maritime Academy Drive, Vallejo 94590 • 707/654-1330 CSU SACRAMENTO (S) • www.csus.edu 6000 J Street, Sacramento 95819-6048 • 916/278-7766 SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY (S) • www.sfsu.edu 1600 Holloway Avenue, San Francisco 94132-4002 • 415/338-6486

CSU EAST BAY (Q) • www.csueastbay.edu 25800 Carlos Bee Boulevard, Hayward 94542-3035 • 510/885-2784 SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY (S) • www.sjsu.edu One Washington Square, San Jose 95192-0009 • 408/283-7500 CSU STANISLAUS (4-1-4) • www.csustan.edu One University Circle, Turlock 95382 • 209/667-3070 CSU MONTEREY BAY (S) • www.csumb.edu 100 Campus Center Drive, Seaside 93955-8001 • 831/582-3738 CSU FRESNO (S) • www.csufresno.edu 5241 North Maple Avenue, Fresno 93740-0057 • 559/278-4240 CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO (Q) • www.calpoly.edu San Luis Obispo 93407 • 805/756-2311 CSU BAKERSFIELD (Q) • www.csub.edu 9001 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield 93311-1022 • 661/654-3036 CSU NORTHRIDGE (S) • www.csun.edu 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge 91330-8207 • 818/677-3700 CSU LOS ANGELES (Q) • www.calstatela.edu 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles 90032-8530 • 323/343-3901 CSU DOMINGUEZ HILLS (S) • www.csudh.edu 1000 East Victoria Street, Carson 90747 • 310/243-3696 CAL POLY STATE UNIVERSITY, POMONA (Q) • www.csupomona.edu 3801 West Temple Avenue, Pomona 91768-4003 • 909/869-7659 CSU SAN BERNARDINO (Q) • www.csusb.edu 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino 92407-2397 • 909/537-5188 CSU FULLERTON (S) • www.fullerton.edu 800 N. State College Boulevard, Fullerton 92834-6900 • 647/278-7601 CSU LONG BEACH (S) • www.csulb.edu 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach 90840-0106 • 562/985-5471 CSU SAN MARCOS (S) • www.csusm.edu 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92096-0001 • 760/750-4848 SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY (S) • www.sdsu.edu 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego 92182-7455 • 619/594-6336 CSU CHANNEL ISLANDS (S) • www.csuci.edu One University Drive, Camarillo, CA 93012 • 805/437-8500

S = Semester System Q = Quarter system

56 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 California State University

California State University (CSU) is the largest, the most diverse, Junior-Level Transfer and one of the most affordable university systems in the Grades are obviously an important factor in your admission as country. Its 23 campuses and nine off-campus centers extend an upper-division transfer. It is important to note that there are from Humboldt in the north to San Diego in the south. The CSU different ways grades are used in the admission process. educates over 412,000 students and employs 43,000 faculty and staff. It is renowned for the quality of its teaching and • You must have a minimum of 60 semester (or 90 quarter) preparing job-ready graduates. units. Your overall grade point average must be at least 2.0 (2.40 for California nonresidents.) The GPA is calculated using The CSU system was created in 1960 under the state Master all transfer units attempted. Plan for Higher Education. The CSU draws its students from • Within the transferable courses, there must be 30 units of the top third of California’s high school graduates and is the general education work. Typically you complete at least 10 state’s primary undergraduate teaching institution. It offers general education courses. In the case of high-unit majors, independent educational doctorate programs at a number of you may have less than 30 semester (or 45 quarter) units, campuses to meet workforce demands for advanced training but the campuses will be looking at your general education for administrators in California’s public K-12 school systems and grades. If you are applying to a high-unit major, be sure to community colleges. check with the CSU campus for its requirements in this area. • Finally, general education courses in the written The CSU has played a critical role in preparing students to communication, oral communication, critical thinking enter the job market. With 95,000 annual graduates, the CSU and mathematics sections of general education must be is the state’s greatest producer of bachelor’s degrees and completed with a grade of “C” or better for each course. drives California’s economy in the agriculture, information These four courses are part of the 30 semester units of technology, business, hospitality, life sciences, health care, general education. public administration, education, media and entertainment industries. As the largest source of the state’s skilled, diverse Remember these are minimums, and in the case of high- workforce, the California State University provides thousands demand majors and campuses a 2.0 GPA may not be high of graduates in hundreds of fields each year. The CSU strives enough to be admitted. to build a workforce based in a range of backgrounds and experiences, and to provide educational opportunities to Please visit www.assist.org or www.csumentor.edu for students regardless of their financial means. additional information.

Cal State Long Beach Pyramid San Francisco State Student Center Cal State Chico

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 57 University of California Campuses

UC DAVIS (Q) • www.ucdavis.edu One Shields Avenue, Davis 95616 (530) 752-1011

UC SAN FRANCISCO (Q) • www.ucsf.edu 521 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco 94143 (415) 476-4044 This is a graduate-level, professional institution.

UC BERKELEY (S) • www.berkeley.edu 110 Sproul Hall, University of California, Berkeley 94720 (510) 642-6000

UC SANTA CRUZ (Q) • www.ucsc.edu 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz 95064 (831) 459-4008

UC MERCED (S) • www.ucmerced.edu 5200 North Lake Road, Merced 95343 (209) 228-4682

UC SANTA BARBARA (Q) • www.ucsb.edu 1210 Cheadle Hall, University of California, Santa Barbara 93106 (805) 893-8000

UC LOS ANGELES (Q) • www.ucla.edu 1147 Murphy Hall, University of California, Los Angeles 90095 (310) 825-3101

UC IRVINE (Q) • www.uci.edu 260 Aldrich Hall, University of California, Irvine 92697 949/824-6703

UC RIVERSIDE (Q) • www.ucr.edu 900 University Avenue, Riverside 92521 (951) 827-1012

UC SAN DIEGO (Q) • www.ucsd.edu 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla 92093 (858) 534-2230

S = Semester System Q = Quarter system

58 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 University of California

One of the world’s most respected research universities, the provides academic support, organizes student activities, and University of California offers its undergraduates an unmatched sponsors events that enhance the intellectual and social life range of distinguished academic programs. Its dynamic of the campus in addition to housing students in small-scale learning environment includes over 180,00 faculty and staff residential communities. and more than 228,000 students. UC students can tap into extensive libraries and research facilities and a range of student clubs and activities where they can explore their interests. UC Junior-Level Transfer graduates more than 55,000 students a year. Graduates enjoy To be eligible for admission as a junior transfer student, you high acceptance rates at graduate and professional schools must fulfill both of the following criteria: and compete successfully in the job market, often becoming leaders in their fields. 1. Complete 60 semester units of transferable college credit with at least a 2.4 GPA (2.8 for nonresidents). No more than UC’s ten campuses at Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, 14 semester units may be taken Pass/No Pass. Merced, Riverside, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz and 2. Complete the following seven transferable college Santa Barbara provide exciting environments that foster courses, earning a grade of “C” or better in each course. world-class educational and research opportunities. At many Each of these transferable courses must be worth at least campuses, undergraduate majors and departments are 3 semester units: organized by “colleges” and “schools”—e.g., at UC Berkeley, • Two courses in English composition; you will find the College of Letters and Sciences, Haas School • One course in mathematical concepts and of Business, College of Chemistry, College of Engineering, quantitative reasoning; and College of Environmental Design, among others. UC • Four courses chosen from at least two of these subject San Diego has an undergraduate system with six different areas: arts and humanities, social and behavioral colleges—Marshall, Muir, Revelle, Roosevelt, Sixth, and sciences, and physical and biological sciences. Warren— providing students with many of the advantages of a small liberal arts college plus the opportunities and If you satisfy the Intersegmental General Education Transfer resources of a large research university. At UC Santa Cruz, all Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring to UC, you may satisfy undergraduate students, whether they live on campus or not, the seven-course pattern outlined above, depending on the are affiliated with one of 10 residential colleges. Each college courses you take. For more information, visit www.assist.org.

Above: UC Irvine, Daniel A. Anderson/UC Irvine Communications UC Berkeley Campanile Above: UCLA Below: UC Santa Barbara Below: UC San Diego

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 59 CAMERON REEVES ANNA DROZDOVA

High School: High School: As a Aliso Niguel High School competitive figure skater, my school and practice What brought you to IVC: schedules would often Friends and others telling me conflict. I completed my about the strength of IVC’s high school education at music department. San Joaquin High School, an Major: Trumpet Performance independent studies program and Music Education provided by the Irvine Unified School District. Transfer Plan: I plan on transferring to Cal State Long Beach,

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT What brought you to IVC: After taking a year off after high Chapman University, USC, or Cal State Fullerton. PROFILE STUDENT school to compete and practice, I decided to go back to school. Long-term Goal: To obtain a bachelor’s degree in music Based on numerous friend referrals, I decided to go here. education and get my master’s in trumpet performance. Major: Social Work IVC’s Greatest Strength: The strength of the small music department and great professors with, for the most part, Transfer Plan: I would like to transfer to either SDSU, CSUF, or small classes. CSULA because of their psychology and social work programs.

Campus Involvement: I perform in the IVC Wind Symphony Long-term Goal: I would like to get a master’s degree in social and the IVC Orchestra. work and eventually work for schools to help children who have an excessive amount of absences or seem to be having trouble at home.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC’s greatest strengths are its AARON BOLA professors, class size, and on-campus opportunities. The High School: San Felipe psychology department at IVC is amazing. The professors are Neri Parochial School in the some of the most helpful and intelligent I have ever met. The Philippines class size at IVC is great, especially in Honors classes—it allows us to engage in critical thinking and group work more easily, What brought you to IVC: which I love. The counselors are also very helpful, and I love I am a former broadcast the health and wellness programs we have on campus. communication major now interested in a career in health and medicine. When I came to the U.S., I did a lot of reading about schools in the area, and CINDY SANTOS found IVC to be the one that suits my interests and goals. STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT High School: University High School in Irvine Major: Biological Sciences Transfer Plan: I am interested in the University of Oregon and What brought you to IVC: in USC. Although I’m a USC graduate, I believe learning is a lifelong Long-term Goal: I intend to finish a second bachelor’s degree process. I go to IVC because in biological sciences. Beyond that, I aim to attend grad I want to continue my school (maybe even medical school) and pursue a career in education and keep my skills preventative medicine. up to date.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC has really good resources that Major: When I was at USC, I double majored in journalism and STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT cater to every student’s goals and interests. The professors history. I may consider a certificate at IVC. are excellent and approachable. Also, the abundance of opportunities for student involvement makes IVC a really Long-term Goal: My long-term educational goal is to acquire great school. the skills necessary to remain competitive in the new economy. That means having both academic and applied skills. Campus Involvement: I am a part of the IVC Honors Program and was one of about 50 IVC students who presented at IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC has always had a positive the HTCC (Honors Transfer Council of California) Research reputation with its commitment to excellence and high Conference at UC Irvine. transfer rate. The classes are always challenging and flexible.

60 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Preparing to Transfer to a Four-Year School Narrow down your four-year campus Identify the lower-division requirements for and major options. your major at www.assist.org. After exploring your possibilities, you will eventually need You can find the required courses for the major at your to identify your top-choice colleges and a major so you can transfer college at www.assist.org. Some colleges want you to determine the specific requirements you must fulfill for transfer. complete these courses before you are accepted to the major. You may want to spend time in the Transfer Center browsing A counselor can also help you to navigate the ASSIST site and college catalogs and making use of the center’s services, such locate information. as campus tours and individual appointments with university representatives, which can help you get a better feel for a Complete the required number of units and campus’s student life and its transfer requirements. keep up your GPA. Fulfill your general education requirements. You must have 60 transferable units, including your general education and major requirements, for UC or CSU. You also • If you know that you will transfer to a CSU campus, you can need to maintain a minimum GPA of at least 2.4 for UC and complete the CSU certification. at least 2.0 for CSU in your transfer courses. Many majors and • If you know that you will transfer to a UC campus, or you campuses will require higher GPAs. have not decided between CSU and UC, you can complete the IGETC. Meeting these criteria establishes minimum eligibility but does • Have official copies of all of your prior college transcripts not guarantee admission. Consult with the Transfer Center sent to IVC’s Admissions and Records Office and make a to learn about the appropriate filing period. As a California counseling appointment for transcript evaluations. community college student, you will be given preference • Some UC campuses do not accept the IGETC for certain over transfer students from four-year universities. The only majors. See a counselor for assistance. exception to this policy is entrance into impacted majors, • The IGETC and CSU certification are published in the IVC where you must meet other criteria as stipulated. Check catalog and in this handbook. They are also available in the with a counselor to find out if the major you’re considering is Counseling Center and Transfer Center and at www.assist.org. impacted at any of the UC or CSU campuses.

Apply to UC and CSU campuses as early as possible! Students usually apply one year ahead. Opportunities for winter/spring transfer are very limited. Check with the campus to determine if it will be accepting applications.

For 2013-2014 transfer, students who have completed about 40 transferable units would apply during the following filing period:

UC TERM Applications Accepted CSU TERM Applications Accepted Summer 2013 N/A Summer Semester or Quarter 2013 February 1-28, 2013 Fall Quarter or Semester 2013 November 1-30, 2012 Fall Semester or Quarter 2013 October 1-November 30, 2012 Winter Quarter /Spring Semester 2014 July 1-31, 2013 Winter Quarter 2014 June 1-30, 2013 Spring Quarter 2014 N/A Spring Semester or Quarter 2014 August 1-30, 2013

File for CSU or IGETC Certification in the IVC Admissions Office. In the beginning of your last semester of completing general education requirements, you should apply at the IVC Admissions and Records Office to certify that your CSU or IGETC general education requirements are completed. Applying on time will expedite your admission to the four-year college.

IVC SEMESTER DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR CSU OR IGETC CERTIFICATION Fall 2012 November 1, 2012 Spring 2013 March 1, 2013 Summer 2013 July 1, 2013

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 61 Common Transfer Questions

1. Which courses do I have to take? you must meet other criteria as stipulated. Check with a In general, English and math are required whether you counselor to find out if the major you’re considering is are transferring to a UC, CSU, private, or out-of-state impacted at any of the UC or CSU campuses. Also ask a school. Depending on your placement results, it may be counselor about the new Associate in Arts for Transfer necessary to take nontransferable courses before you (AA-T) and Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees, begin your transferable English and math courses. which guarantee admission to a CSU campus, and about TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) programs at seven of As a transfer student, you need to declare a major when the UC campuses. you apply to the university. Therefore, in addition to completing general education courses (IGETC or CSU 5. How can I tell if a course is transferable? Certification), it is important to complete coursework The “transferability” of a course is indicated by its number. toward major preparation. Major course information is Almost every IVC course numbered 1-199 will transfer to the found on www.assist.org. Ideally, you will want to know CSU system. UC will accept most courses numbered 1-99, your major as far ahead as possible before you transfer. If though there are exceptions to this rule. Be sure to check the your major requires math and science (e.g., engineering, UC Course List and meet with an IVC counselor if you have biology, or computer science), it is especially important questions about the transferability of a particular course. that you complete these courses before you transfer. 6. What’s an associate degree? Do I need one to transfer? 2. Do I have to get all requirements out of the way first? An associate degree signifies you have completed two years Basically, if you’re not sure where you’re going, how do you of college study. Having the degree can be useful when you know which set of requirements to follow? Every university are applying for jobs or seeking promotions. You do not is going to have a similar, but somewhat different, pattern of have to complete the degree in order to transfer, but you requirements. Specific majors have extensive requirements can earn the degree by completing the same courses as that must be completed prior to transferring. Examples of those required to transfer. For many students, getting the these majors are engineering, architecture, art, music, and degree is rewarding; it functions as a benchmark along the most sciences (consult a counselor regarding requirements way to a bachelor’s degree. for these majors). You should be aware that requirements for the associate 3. What if I don’t know what I want to major in or where I degree may not be the same as requirements for transfer. want to transfer? The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and Associate This is typical of students everywhere. Again, these in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degrees allow students to decisions take time and exposure, so don’t pressure yourself complete both an associate degree and lower-division into making a premature decision. Deciding what you transfer requirements for a major. It is important to consult will major in may eliminate a certain amount of anxiety, with a counselor to formulate an educational plan that will but if you make an unexamined choice, you may easily best suit your individual needs and goals. select the wrong major. You are encouraged to sign up for Counseling 102, Career Exploration and Life Planning, or 7. What are “articulation agreements”? Counseling 1, Academic Planning, a course designed to These are agreements developed cooperatively between assist you develop an individualized educational plan. IVC and other colleges indicating comparable courses and transferability. They are used in planning your transfer 4. How can I become eligible to transfer as a junior to the UC program. IVC has articulation agreements with all UC and or CSU system? most CSU campuses, and with many of the private colleges If you’re not eligible to enter UC or CSU as a high school in Orange County and Los Angeles. senior, you need to complete 60 transferable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA (2.4 if you are a nonresident) for CSU, and If the college or university you plan to attend does not 60 transferable units with a minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 if you are currently have an articulation agreement with IVC, make a nonresident) for UC. You must also clear up any course an appointment with a counselor. Bring the catalog of the deficiencies you may have had as a graduating high school transfer institution to the appointment. senior (e.g., algebra, English, lab science). Students are encouraged to use www.assist.org to find Meeting these criteria establishes minimum eligibility but the most updated articulation information with all UC and does not guarantee admission. As a California community CSU campuses. Visit the Transfer Center (949/451‑5339, college student, you will be given preference over transfer www.ivc.edu/student/transfercenter) or see a counselor students from four-year universities. The only exception (949/451-5319, www.ivc.edu/student/counseling) for to this policy is entrance into impacted majors, where more information.

62 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Cross Enrollment at UC and CSU Enrollment Conditions: Take advantage of the opportunity to enroll at UC and/or CSU while you’re an IVC 1. Approval for cross enrollment is valid for only the one term specified and subject to space availability, deadlines, student without paying university fees! registration procedures and priorities of the host campus. You must reapply for each term you wish to cross enroll. 2. You will not be charged additional course enrollment fees. California residents currently enrolled at Irvine Valley College However, host campuses may charge an administration fee may enroll in one undergraduate course per academic term at each term. any CSU or UC campus without formal admission and without 3. You will have to pay any additional fees required of payment of additional state university fees. Cross enrollment other students (e.g., labs, materials, breakage, computer through this program is on a space-available basis at the use, transcripts). discretion of the appropriate campus authorities at Irvine 4. Students are encouraged to see a counselor at Irvine Valley Valley College and the UC or CSU campus. Students may not College to ensure that the course meets their educational enroll in any pre-collegiate courses at the university. goals and transfer requirements. 5. Evidence of completion of course prerequisites may be Eligibility Requirements: required at the time of enrollment (student transcripts or official grade reports). All of the following conditions must be met to qualify for cross 6. Financial aid is available only through Irvine Valley enrollment. The student must College. Students eligible for veterans, federal, or state funding must secure eligibility certification through Irvine • Be a California resident; Valley College. • Have completed at least 12 units at Irvine Valley College as a 7. Records of credit earned through cross enrollment are matriculated student; maintained by the host campus. Students may request that • Have earned a grade point average of 2.0 (or better) for all transcripts be sent to Irvine Valley College. coursework completed; 8. Health services on the host campus are limited to • Be enrolled in at least 6 units for the current term; treatment for emergencies. • Have paid appropriate fees at Irvine Valley College for the 9. Because of overlapping academic calendars, cross current term; and enrollment is possible only in certain combinations. • Have completed appropriate academic preparation as determined by the host campus. IVC Term Host Campus Term (CSU or UC) Fall Semester Fall Quarter or Semester Spring Semester Either Winter or Spring Quarter or Spring Semester JEFFREY HAMILTON Summer Semester Summer Quarter High School: Canyon High School, Anaheim 10. Participation in student activities or use of the student union at the host campus is subject to limitations set by What brought you to IVC: the host campus. Closest community college 11. Parking on the host campus will be available on the basis to my home. of a term fee within campus parking availability or on a Major: daily fee basis. Computational Physics 12. Information concerning host campus identification card policies will be provided at registration. Transfer Plan: UCI or 13. Students are subject to all administrative procedures of the Chapman University host campus. Long-term Goal: To earn a doctorate in physics, perhaps plasma transport. For more information go to IVC’s Admissions web page at STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT www.ivc.edu/admissions. IVC’s Greatest Strength: A good portion of the math and science professors have experience in industry. This offers a particularly valuable reservoir of experience that the students can draw upon.

Campus Involvement: ASEC president, astronomy (Dr. Tan) research project, nuclear energy (Dr. Sim) research project.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 63 SAM MCCANN SALINA KNORI

High School: High School: El Toro High School (where we University High School took field trips to see shows at What brought you to IVC: the IVC theatre) It was closest to home and What brought you to IVC: seemed more focused on It was close to home, has a academics than other local wonderful theatre program community colleges. with a new theatre, and is less Major: Business Management expensive. Transfer Plan: I plan on Major: Theatre transferring to either Cal State STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT (Stage Management) Fullerton or UC Riverside.

Transfer Plan: Eventually, I plan on transferring. I’m not sure Long-term Goal: I would like to transfer to a four-year college, where, but I’ve been looking into CSULB. obtain my bachelor’s, then eventually open my own business. I Long-term Goal: I want more than anything to be a stage would like to get my master’s and maybe PhD at some point. manager. My ideal situation would be to have a theatre of my IVC’s Greatest Strength: IVC is a small school, which means it own to stage manage (in a college, a community theatre, or can and does provide individualized attention to its students. something like that) as a career. That way I can do what I love There is more direction, with educational plans set in place by as well as have a stable family life. you and your counselor. Teachers are very educated in their IVC’s Greatest Strength: I love that IVC gives its students fields and offer extended help, support and opportunities. so many opportunities. Last semester we did Neil Simon’s Classes are small, which helps with teacher-to-student Rumors as a student production, and it went extremely well. interaction and creates an increased chance of success. Also the staff are amazing and really helpful. They truly care Campus Involvement: I recently got involved with the soccer about students and want them to go far with their passions. team on campus. I also plan on joining the Model United Nations Club next semester. Campus Involvement: Theatre takes up pretty much all of my time. I basically live in the PAC building. I love it and wouldn’t have it any other way.

ADRIAN RANGEL-SANCHEZ

High School: University High School ELLIOT WEBB What brought you to IVC: High School: My senior year, when I was trying to Foothill High School choose a school, I was still unsure What brought you to IVC: about what I wanted to study, so I The classes offered in CIM came to IVC in hopes of figuring out (specifically for Adobe what I really wanted to do with my software) and the fitness college career. specialist certification program. Major: I am a music major, focusing Major: I have already on vocal performance. completed the fitness

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Transfer Plan: My top choice is USC. Other options are UCLA, specialist program at IVC.

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Chapman University, and CSULB. I currently take most of my classes in the CIM department because they very directly effect skills I use professionally Long-term Goal: My plan is to obtain a doctorate degree in my web/graphic design business on regular basis. I often after my undergraduate studies. My long-term goal is to use information I learned in my Dreamweaver or CS5 class become a choral conductor of a major choir or university. the very same week for a client’s website. IVC’s Greatest Strength: I think IVC’s greatest strengths are Long-term Goal: My long-term goals are to become (1) its wide spread of classes that allow students to explore outrageously rich and travel the world at a whim spreading many different educational paths and (2) the depth of the as much philanthropy as possible... and take as many classes programs that give students a thorough experience in the as I want. area they are studying.

IVC’s Greatest Strength: Its teaching staff, its high-quality Campus Involvement: I am involved in the IVC music equipment, a mass of awesomely powered huge Mac program, including the IVC Master Chorale and the student screens... and its rabbits. music composition program.

64 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 How to Calculate Your Transferable GPA

Your IVC transcript provides you with an overall grade point average, GPA. But if you are planning to transfer to a CSU or UC, you need to know how to calculate your transferable GPA. You need to understand the following value chart to help you determine your transferable GPA. IVC, like most college campuses, uses the 4.0 grade point system.

Letter Grade Grade Point Value Annotations on your transcripts that are not included as part Per Unit of the GPA computation:

A = Excellent 4.0 P = Pass 0.0 Counts for units completed B = Above Average 3.0 NP = No Pass 0.0 No units completed C = Average 2.0 W = Withdrawal 0.0 No units completed D = Below Average 1.0 I = Incomplete 0.0 No units completed F = Failing 0.0 IP = In Progress 0.0 No units completed RD = Report Delayed 0.0 No units completed

Computing Your Transferable GPA: Total Transferable Grade Points Divided by Total Transferable Units Attempted

1. Print out an unofficial copy of your transcripts on MySite (My Classes: Academic History). Your IVC unofficial transcript has your overall GPA (transferable and non-transferable classes). UC and CSU campuses are only interested in transferable GPA. 2. Determine if the course is transferable. IVC courses numbered 1-99 transfer to UC, and courses numbered 1-199 transfer to CSU. You can also check www.assist.org to confirm whether or not a course is transferable. 3. If the transferable course has a letter grade of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” or “F,” highlight the units and the grade points of this class. 4. Add all highlighted transferable units attempted. 5. Add all highlighted transferable grade points. Grade point computation is units attempted multiplied by grade point value. 6. Divide the total grade points by the total units attempted.

Example: Course Units Attempted Grade Units Completed Grade Points Highlight for Transferable GPA Psyc 1 3 A 3 12.0 (3 units x 4 grade points) Transferable course—Highlight Comm 1 3 B 3 9.0 (3 units x 3 grade points) Transferable course—Highlight Math 251 5 C 5 10.0 (5 units x 2 grade points) Course is not transferable—Exclude Counseling 1 1.5 P 1.5 0.0 (1.5 units x 0 grade points) “P” grades not computed—Exclude TOTAL 6 21.0 Only Psyc 1 and Comm 1 apply

TRANSFERABLE GPA: 21 ÷ 6 = 3.5

NOTE: If you are computing your transferable GPA for UC, you may count only UC-transferable* courses (those numbered 1-99). If you are computing your transferable GPA for CSU, you may count only CSU-transferable courses (those numbered 1-199).

* See the UC Course List. For more information, schedule a meeting with a counselor: 949/451-5319 • www.ivc.edu/student/counseling

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 65 Transfer Information Online

www.assist.org www.aiccu.edu If you are planning to transfer from a community college to a The Association of Independent California Colleges and California State University or University of California campus, Universities (AICCCU) site provides links to each of the AICCU’s ASSIST can help. ASSIST is the official statewide database of 75 colleges and universities. It offers helpful admissions infor- articulation and transfer information. It includes a selection mation, including independent colleges that accept the IGETC of campus-approved transfer agreements, general education and CSU general education certification, and links to financial requirements, and information about UC and CSU transferable aid sources. AICCU colleges include Chapman University, courses. (Students are advised to contact an IVC counselor Concordia University, Scripps College, the University of San for more information and for details regarding transfer Diego, Westmont College, USC, and Pepperdine University. agreements and options not available on ASSIST). See the next page for more information about how to use ASSIST.

www.californiacolleges.edu CaliforniaColleges.edu was developed in collaboration with www.csumentor.edu the California State University, the University of California, CSUMentor assists students in planning their transfer to a the California Community Colleges, the Association of California State University campus. The site can help you Independent California Colleges and Universities, and the select a campus, plan to meet CSU entrance and academic California Department of Education. It provides information requirements, apply online for admission and financial about higher education in California for students, counselors, aid, understand financial aid eligibility and opportunities, and parents. Its two main functions are college exploration and and establish an electronic communication link to the CSU guidance and counseling. campus(es). It offers a wealth of information about each of the 23 CSU campuses.

www.ivc.edu/student/transfercenter This site has helpful information for Irvine Valley College http://uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu transfer students, including transfer terminology, articulation This University of California site provides detailed information guidance, deadlines for applications, links to financial aid for community college students seeking to transfer to one sources, updates about CSU and UC application requirements, of the 10 UC campuses. It explains eligibility requirements, special programs (e.g., Honors, TAG) and news about Transfer paths to transfer, how to apply, where to find support, transfer Center events. admission guarantee programs, lower-division requirements for your major, and how to plan your coursework. It can help you select a UC campus based on your transfer goals.

What Is an Impacted Major? www.commonapp.org The Common Application website provides information When more applications to a specific major program about a not-for-profit membership organization that is are received from eligible applicants than can be committed to offering services that promote equity, access accommodated by the campus, the major is referred and integrity in the college application process. Links on the to as “impacted.” Admission to these programs tends site allow students to obtain information about colleges and to be competitive, and each campus may have specific universities that accept The Common Application; application additional screening criteria for applicants. requirements; fee waivers; and standardized testing, as well as answers to common questions an applicant may have.

66 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 www.assist.org

ASSIST is an online student transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official archive of course articulation for California’s public colleges and universities. It provides the most accurate, up-to-date transfer information in California.

If you plan to transfer from a community college to a University of California or a California State University campus, ASSIST can help you: 1. Determine if courses are transferable—EXAMPLE: Does BIO 94 at IVC transfer to UC? (Answer: Yes) 2. See if a course meets a requirement for CSU General Education Certification or IGETC—EXAMPLE: Does ARTH 20 at IVC meet an IGETC requirement? (Answer: Yes) 3. Find out which courses at Irvine Valley College meet major preparation requirements at CSU and UC campuses EXAMPLE: Does PSYC 37 fulfill a major requirement for the bachelor’s degree in psychology at UCI? (Answer: Yes) 4. Find out which courses at Irvine Valley College meet UC transfer eligibility requirements—EXAMPLE: Does MATH 3B fulfill UC transfer eligibility requirements in Area UC-M ? (Answer: Yes)

Note: Not all universities have all of their transfer information available on ASSIST. Greyed-out information is not available for the uni- versity selected. Contact a counselor for information and details not available on ASSIST. Stop by the Counseling Center in SSC 210 or phone 949/451-5319 to schedule an appointment. Drop-in counseling is available at the Transfer Center in SSC 230, 949/451-5339.

To Use ASSIST: Log on to www.assist.org

To Start: Select an Institution and Academic Year Option 3. View Courses Applicable for Transfer • You can scroll down and select any college from the pull- (from the college you selected at the start) down menu. You will be able to choose any CSU or UC • CSU Transferable Courses—Displays all courses that campus, or any community college. are transferable to the CSU from the college. • You can search for the current year or go back as far as 1985-1986. • CSU GE-Breadth Certification Courses—Displays all courses from the college that meet CSU Option 1: View Agreements with Other Colleges Certification requirements. BY MAJOR • You can scroll down and select any college from the • CSU U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals pull-down menu. If you select Irvine Valley College, for Courses—Displays all courses from the college that example, as the institution at the start, you will have the meet this CSU requirement. choice of all CSU and UC campuses in this second step. • You will have the option to view agreements for a • IGETC for UC and CSU—Displays all courses from the specific major or for all available majors at the campus. college that meet IGETC requirements. • You will be able to view a chart showing the lower- division requirements for the major. The left column • UC Transferable Courses—Displays all courses from will list the required courses at the university, and right the college that are transferable to UC and transfer column will list the IVC courses that are accepted—or credit limitations, if any. “articulate”—in the major. • The chart will also explain any special circumstances • UC Transfer Admission Eligibility Courses—Most about the major—e.g., if it is an impacted major or if transfer students come to UC at the junior level and there is a minimum grade requirement for each course. become eligible by completing a pattern of UC- • You will be able to print the information for future use. transferable courses in the following areas:

Option 2: View Agreements with Other Colleges English composition (UC-E), mathematics and BY DEPARTMENT quantitative reasoning (UC-M), arts and humanities • This option allows you to view a chart showing courses in (UC-H), social and behavioral sciences (UC-B), and the department at the university in the left column and physical and biological sciences (UC-S). This pull-down IVC courses that are considered equivalent to them, or menu displays all courses from the college that meet “articulate,” in the right column. requirements in these areas.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 67 College Policies You Should Know

Grading Policy IP: WORK IN PROGRESS The “IP” symbol is used to denote that the class extends The state legislature mandates a grading policy for all beyond the normal end of an academic term. It indicates that California community colleges. In compliance with this work is “in progress” and that the assignment of a grade must mandate, the South Orange County Community College await its completion. The “IP” symbol is not used in calculating District has established the following provisions: the GPA.

Letter Grade RD: REPORT DELAYED Grade Definition Point The “RD” symbol is used when there is a delay in reporting the A Excellent 4 student’s grade due to circumstances beyond the student’s B Good 3 control. It is a temporary notation to be replaced by a C Satisfactory 2 permanent symbol as soon as possible. The “RD” symbol is not D Passing, Less Than Satisfactory 1 used in calculating GPA. F Failing 0 P Pass (equivalent to “A,” “B” or “C”; W: WITHDRAWAL units are earned but not counted in No notation (“W” or otherwise) is entered on the academic the student’s GPA) record of a student who withdraws during the first 20% percent NP No Pass (equivalent to “D” or “F”; of a course. Withdrawal from class anytime between 20% and no units are earned or counted in 65% of a term will be recorded as a “W” on the student’s record. the student’s GPA) The “W” symbol is used to denote a student’s withdrawal Pass/No-Pass Option from a class or classes. The academic record of a student who remains in a class beyond 65% of a term must reflect a grade of Students have the option to be evaluated on a pass/no-pass ”A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” “F,” “P,” “NP,” “I,” or “IP.” basis (except in courses specifically not approved for this option). You must declare the P/NP option within the first 30% The “W” symbol is not used in calculating GPA, but excessive of the semester. You can make the request through your MySite “W’s” are used as a factor in progress probation and dismissal account or in person at the Office of Admissions and Records. procedures. See the Office of Admissions and Records for further information. In lieu of the traditional letter grade, the P/NP option is offered so that students may explore subject areas of interest outside MW: MILITARY WITHDRAWAL of their major areas of competence or known abilities without The “MW” symbol is used for students who are members being overly concerned with a grade or with jeopardizing their of active duty, reserve, or guard elements of the armed grade point average. services and receive orders compelling a withdrawal from all classes. This grading option will have no adverse impact You are strongly encouraged to talk with a college counselor on students or their record and is not calculated for progress before selecting P/NP option, as your choice is not reversible. probation. Consult the Office of Admissions and Records for There may be implications that will affect your decision, such further information. as transfer requirements at four-year schools.

Other Grade Symbols Non-Degree Applicable Courses “Non-degree applicable” courses include basic skills and I: INCOMPLETE Emeritus Institute courses whose units may not be counted Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency and toward the total units required for a certificate or associate justifiable reasons at the end of the term may result in an “I” degree at Irvine Valley College. Grades earned in non-degree symbol being entered in the student’s records. The “I” symbol applicable courses do not count in the calculation of students’ is not used in calculating the GPA or units attempted, but grade point averages for degrees or certificates. excessive “I’s” are used as a factor in progress probation and dismissal procedures. See the IVC catalog for more information. Grade Notification Grades are available through MySite after they are submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records following final exams. Official transcripts are available as soon as students can view all of their grades in MySite.

68 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Probation READMISSION AFTER DISMISSAL: Students who have been dismissed from either Irvine Valley College or Saddleback A student whose work falls below standard may be placed on College may apply for readmission after one semester of either academic or progress probation. In both cases, it is the non-attendance by following the petition procedure in the responsibility of the student to confer with a counselor about Office of Admissions and Records. the probationary status and/or to use the services provided by the college—including basic skills courses, tutoring services, and faculty conferences—to bring his or her work back to par. The Academic Renewal college reserves the right to require counseling and regulation Under certain circumstances, students may elect to have of the student’s program on the basis of his or her achievement. previously completed courses disregarded in the computation of their cumulative grade point average (GPA). This process is ACADEMIC PROBATION—GPA BELOW 2.0: A student who known as academic renewal, defined in accordance with Title 5, has attempted at least 12 semester units at Irvine Valley California Code of Regulations, Section 55046. The various College and/or Saddleback College is placed on academic restrictions include the following: probation when his or her cumulative grade point average in all units attempted is less than 2.0. 1. A petition must be filed in the Office of Admissions and Records. GETTING REMOVED FROM ACADEMIC PROBATION: 2. Accompanying the petition must be evidence that A student on academic probation for a grade point average (a) previous work in question was substandard (“D,” “F,” or deficiency will be removed from probation when his or her “NP”), and cumulative grade point average reaches 2.0 or higher. (b) the previous substandard work does not reflect the student’s current performance or capabilities. PROGRESS PROBATION—EXCESSIVE W, I, AND NP GRADES: 3. Previous substandard work will be disregarded only by the A student who has enrolled in at least 12 semester units at semester, not by the individual course—that is, all courses Irvine Valley College and/or Saddleback College is placed completed in a given semester will be disregarded, including on progress probation when the percentage of all units in those for which the student received a passing grade. which he or she has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” 4. No more than two semesters of full-time work or 30 units of “I,” and “NP” are recorded reaches or exceeds 50 percent. part-time work may be disregarded. 5. Only work completed three years or more before the date of GETTING REMOVED FROM PROGRESS PROBATION: petition may qualify for academic renewal. A student on progress probation will be removed from 6. The student must have completed a minimum of probation when the percentage of cumulative units in 30 semester units with a 2.50 GPA subsequent to the which he or she has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” substandard work in question. Work taken at other regionally “I,” and “NP” are recorded drops below 50 percent. accredited colleges may be considered. 7. When coursework is disregarded in the computation of Dismissal the cumulative GPA, the student’s academic record will be annotated; all coursework remains on record, insuring a true Any student whose cumulative grade point average falls and complete academic history. below 1.75 after three consecutive semesters will be subject 8. Academic renewal by the South Orange County Community to dismissal. A student who remains on progress probation for College District does not guarantee that other institutions three consecutive semesters will also be subject to dismissal. will approve such action. This determination will be made by A combination of low scholarship and continued progress the respective transfer institutions. probation for three consecutive semesters may likewise result 9. A student may request academic renewal only once. in dismissal. Because dismissal is a district process, grades at both Irvine Valley College and Saddleback College are taken into account.

VETERANS DISMISSAL: The IVC Veterans Services Office (located in the college library) is required to notify the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) of veterans and/ or eligible dependents who complete two consecutive semesters on academic or progress probation, regardless of the amount of units. The DVA may terminate benefits, unless it can be shown that the student is pursuing an appropriate objective and has a reasonable chance for success in the chosen programs. Students should consult the IVC Veterans Services Office for details.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 69 Credit Reciprocity Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility and Mutual Respect Saddleback College The Irvine Valley College community recognizes the important Students of the South Orange County Community College role of freedom of expression, civility and mutual respect District may receive full transfer credit for all courses taken at in fostering a healthy and productive college environment. either Irvine Valley College or Saddleback College. However, the Therefore, the college encourages an atmosphere of profes- colleges’ curriculum, articulation agreements, and accreditation sionalism and cooperation, in which each member’s roles are distinct; and separate transcripts are issued at each college. responsibilities are understood and appreciated, and in which Students who have questions regarding course equivalencies the free expression of all opinions, beliefs and ideas is encour- between Saddleback College and Irvine Valley College should aged and respected. Further, the college seeks to establish the contact the Counseling Center prior to registration. Questions highest level of communication and transparency in the various regarding student transcripts should be directed to the registrar processes of campus governance and decision making. in the Office of Admissions and Records. To achieve these goals, the college invests its resources in Transfer Credit expressing its commitment to free expression, civility, and mutual respect in college publications, including college handbooks and Irvine Valley College may grant credit for college units earned at manuals; in proactive education for all employees; by sponsoring regionally accredited institutions of higher education (no more projects and activities that bring people together in a spirit of than 4 units may be awarded for sectarian courses). Students hospitality, service, appreciation, and camaraderie; through must arrange to have all transcripts to be evaluated for transfer regular open forums intended to foster the exchange of ideas; credit sent to the Office of Admissions and Records prior to through maintaining open, inclusive and transparent decision- applying for a degree or transfer certification. Questions should making processes, with regularly published results; and through be addressed to the Counseling Center or Transfer Center. a peer-driven process—in which all of the governance groups participate and contribute—for dispute resolution, one steeped in Military Service Credit finding mutually agreeable solutions. Irvine Valley will award 6 semester units of general elective credit to students who have had a minimum of one year of active, honorable military service. The college will also award Acceptable Use Policy: credit for work completed successfully in military service Digital Information schools, not to exceed 15 semester units. For more information, consult the Office of Admissions and Records. Use of College Computers, Email, Internet Services, Telephones, Faxes, and Electronic Devices Credit by Examination The South Orange County Community College District (SOCCCD) Irvine Valley College may grant credit by examination to digital information network is intended to enhance the avail- students for previous experience, training, or instruction equiv- ability of educational materials and opportunities for students. alent to a specific course the college offers. To apply for credit The network consists of computers; computer networks; email by examination, consult the Office of Admissions and Records. and voice mail systems; Internet services; audio and video conferences; and related electronic peripherals such as cellular phones, modems and fax machines. The district encour- Tech Prep Articulation ages broad and extensive use of the network for educational Irvine Valley College maintains faculty-approved formal course purposes. However, personal, recreational or commercial use of and program articulation agreements with the Irvine Unified the system for non-academic matters is not permitted. School District, Tustin Unified School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District, and Coastline Regional Occupational Student email privileges are designed solely for educational Program (ROP). Tech Prep articulation agreements permit purposes. Chain letters, chat rooms, Multiple User Dimensions students to qualify for college credit on a credit-by-exam basis (MUDs), or multi-player game servers are not allowed, with for selected high school or Regional Occupational Program the exception of those bulletin boards or chat groups that are (ROP) coursework completed with a grade of “B” or better, upon created by academic staff for specific instructional purposes. approval by the respective IVC instructor. Approved credit will The district reserves the right to monitor network and email use be granted a grade of “P” (“Pass”). for the purpose of determining whether a violation of district policy or law has occurred, and to take disciplinary action Students may petition the Irvine Valley College Office of when appropriate. Admissions and Records to receive college credit after complet- ing at least 3 units of coursework offered by IVC with a minimum Guidelines for permitted uses of the information network are GPA of 2.0. The 3 units of residency must be fulfilled within five defined in South Orange County Community College District years from the date the student graduated from high school. Administrative Regulation 4000.2, Electronic Communications.

70 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Grade Grievance Policy Definition of Terms By law, the instructor is solely responsible for the grades Mistake: An unintentional act, omission or error by the assigned; no instructor may be directed to change a grade instructor or the college. except in certain narrow circumstances authorized by the California Education Code, Section 76224 (a): Fraud: A deception deliberately practiced in order to secure unfair or unlawful gain. When grades are given for any course of instruction taught Bad Faith: An intent to deceive or to act in a manner contrary in a community college district, the grade given to each to law and/or a grade assigned in violation of the protections student shall be the grade determined by the instructor of described in California Education Code and Title 5, California the course and the determination of the student’s grade by Code of Regulations, guaranteeing students’ rights to participate the instructor, in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or in college programs free from discrimination and harassment. If incompetency, shall be final. it is determined that a grade was the result of discrimination or harassment, the grade may be changed as a remedy for the dis- The district’s grade grievance policy (Board Policy 5505) outlines crimination or harassment. the procedures for challenging grades given in any course of instruction offered in the district. Incompetence: A lack of ability, legal qualification, or fitness to discharge a required duty. Contact Information Board policies are accessible online at the South Orange County Informal Resolution Community College District website: Any student who believes he or she has a grade grievance should www.socccd.edu/board/boardpolicies.asp make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter on an informal basis with the faculty member who assigned the grade or that Grievance forms are available online at person’s dean or designee prior to requesting a grievance www.ivc.edu/resources/policies/pages/gradegrievance.aspx hearing. If informal resolution of the problem is not possible, the student may elect to pursue a formal grievance. For further information about the Grade Grievance Policy and the appeal process, students should first contact the dean of the instructional area for the class. If students wish further assis- Formal Grievance Process tance, they may contact the Office of Instruction, Room A 118, A. Filing the Statement of Grievance Form 949/451-5212. The first stage of the formal grievance process is completing and filing a written, signed Statement of Grievance form stating the basis for the grade grievance. The student must file the form with the appropriate dean or designee no later than 45 business days SHAIDA MASOUMI after the student knew or should have known of the grade in the course. The form must be filed whether or not the student has High School: I went to high initiated efforts at informal resolution, if the student wishes the school in Iran and came to the grievance to become official. U.S. just about a year ago to complete my education. Students may obtain the Statement of Grievance form online at What brought you to IVC: www.ivc.edu/resources/policies/pages/gradegrievance.aspx The reputation of IVC among OC B. Requesting a Grievance Hearing community colleges and its high The second stage of the formal grievance process is requesting transfer rate. and filing a Request for Grievance Hearing form. The student Major: Computer Science must file the request form with the appropriate dean or designee

STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT within 30 business days after filing the Statement of Grievance. Transfer Plan: One of the UCs

Long-term Goal: I’m planing to get my PhD in computer Students may obtain the Request for Grievance Hearing science and work in the research area. form online at www.ivc.edu/resources/policies/pages/ gradegrievance.aspx. IVC’s Greatest Strength: Great student services such as tutoring offerings in the Student Success Center! The student may withdraw the written Statement of Grievance Campus Involvement: I’m a member of the Honors Program and/or Request for a Grievance Hearing at any time. The notice (and a tutor in the Student Success Center). of withdrawal must be in writing and filed with the appropriate dean or designee.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 71 C. The Grievance Hearing Panel Appeal Process Within 15 business days following receipt of the Request for Grievance Hearing, the Grievance Hearing Panel meets to Written Statement of Appeal select a chair and determine on the basis of the Statement of Within 10 business days following the Grievance Hearing Panel Grievance whether there are sufficient grounds for a hearing. decision regarding the merits of the grievance, any party to The panel consists of the appropriate dean or designee, a rep- the grievance may file a written Statement of Appeal with the resentative appointed by the Associated Student Government college president stating the specific basis for the appeal. This and a faculty member appointed by the Academic Senate. The statement will be sent to all parties. panel’s determination is regulated by specific requirements set forth in Board Policy 5505. These include but are not limited to The college president will review the record of the hearing and whether the grievance is frivolous, without foundation, or filed the documents submitted in connection with the appeal, but for purposes of harassment, and whether it was filed by a duly will not consider any matters outside the formal record. The enrolled student in a timely manner. college president may decide to sustain, reverse or modify the decision of the Grievance Hearing Panel. The president’s deci- If the panel determines that the written Statement of sion will be in writing and will include a statement of reasons for Grievance does not meet the requirements as set forth in Board the decision. The college president’s decision shall be final. Policy 5505, the chair will notify the student in writing within five days of the Hearing Panel decision that the Request for a The decision on appeal will be reached within 20 business days Grievance Hearing has been rejected. The notice will include after receipt of the appeal documents, and copies of the deci- the specific reasons for the rejection of a hearing and the sion will be sent to all parties. procedures for appeal. Students may obtain the Statement of Appeal form online at If the panel determines that the written Statement of Grievance www.ivc.edu/resources/policies/pages/gradegrievance.aspx. does meet each of the requirements, the chair will schedule a grievance hearing no later than 45 business days from the decision of the Hearing Panel. All parties to the grievance will be notified in writing by the chair of the date, time and loca- tion of the grievance hearing 10 business days prior to the IVY CHING grievance hearing. High School: D. Hearing Procedures I went to high school in The hearing will be closed and confidential. It will include the Shanghai, China. presentation of oral and written testimony relevant to the issues What brought you to IVC: alleged in the grievance by each party. The burden shall be I moved to the U.S. from China. on the grievant to prove by a preponderance of the evidence My parents were living in Irvine that the facts alleged are true. Further details concerning the at that time, and we picked a conduct of the hearing are described in Board Policy 5505. reputable local college that I could go to. E. Hearing Panel Decision Within 15 business days following the close of the hearing, the Major: STUDENT PROFILE STUDENT Business Management Grievance Hearing Panel will prepare a written decision that Long-term Goal: I want includes specific factual findings regarding the grievance and to obtain an MBA degree in the future when I have the specific conclusions regarding whether a legal basis for a accumulated enough working experience and financial grievance has been established. support. My long-term career goal is to start up my The Hearing Panel decision will also include a specific state- own international investment company. Before that ment regarding the relief to be afforded the grievant, if any. happens, I will practice as much knowledge as I can that The Hearing Panel decision will be based only on the record of I’ve learned from the business classes I took at IVC in the hearing, and not on matters outside the record. The record international corporations. consists of the written Statement of Grievance, any written IVC’s Greatest Strength: I enjoy the location and response by the respondent and the oral and written evidence environment of IVC as well as the professors here. IVC produced at the hearing. provides flexible study schedules and methods which create a convenient learning experience for all students.

72 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Student Rights and Responsibilities Student Privacy Nondiscrimination Under the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy and Harassment Policy Act of 1974, all students are guaranteed the right to the privacy The South Orange County Community College District is com- of their records. Irvine Valley College, in compliance with this mitted to providing an academic and work environment free of law, provides students access to specified official records of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Federal and state laws their work at the college. Students have the right to challenge and district policies afford students and employees the right to the content of their records—including the grade they received work or learn in an environment free from discriminatory intimi- in a class—on the grounds that it is inaccurate, misleading, dation, ridicule and insult. or otherwise inappropriate. Those wishing to challenge the information in their files should contact the vice president of The district prohibits illegal harassment including the acts of Student Services, 949/451-5214, Room A 107, who will initiate students, employees, and non-employees. Prompt and equi- a hearing. table action, including appropriate disciplinary action, will be taken against any student, employee (supervisory or otherwise), Irvine Valley College will not release student records unless the or agent of the district, who engages in such conduct. The college has received the student’s prior written consent except action will be prompt, effective, and commensurate with the in the following circumstances: severity of the offense.

1. Release will be made as required under the provisions of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act. The college will General Harassment make public specific directory information, which includes Discrimination and/or harassment based on race, color, sex, a student’s name, dates of attendance, degrees and awards gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national received by the student, and participation in officially origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, age, physical or recognized activities and sports programs. Additionally, mental disability, medical condition, military service, sexual athletes may have weight, height, and high school they orientation, marital status, pregnancy, or any legally protected graduated from released as needed. characteristic, or the perception that a person has one or more 2. Release will be made as required by the Solomon Act to the of these characteristics is illegal and violates district policy. military services. 3. Release will be made to federal, state and local government Gender-based harassment does not necessarily involve conduct authorities as required in the performance of official duties. that is sexual. Any hostile or offensive conduct based on gender can constitute prohibited harassment. Harassment comes in A standard fee of $15 has been established to cover the cost many forms, including but not limited to the following conduct: of furnishing copies of some college records to the student. Students wishing to have a copy of other records will be • Verbal: Inappropriate or offensive remarks, slurs, jokes or charged the actual reproduction cost. Copies of transcripts of innuendoes based on a person’s race, gender, sexual course work completed at other institutions must be obtained orientation, or other legally protected status. from those institutions. • Visual or Written: The display or circulation of visual or written material that degrades an individual or group based The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act applies to educa- on gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation, or other tional records only and does not include administrative records. legally protected status. • Environmental: A hostile academic or work environment exists where it is permeated by sexual innuendo; insults or abusive comments directed at an individual or group based Security Escort on gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation or other legally protected status; or gratuitous comments regarding gender, You may contact 949/451-5234 to arrange to have an race, nationality, sexual orientation or other legally protected escort accompany you from your classroom to your status that are not relevant to the subject matter of the class car or other campus locations. A student escort will be or activities on the job. dispatched by radio to meet you at your location. An IVC • Physical: Inappropriate or offensive touching, assault, or police officer will be dispatched to provide escort services physical interference with free movement. whenever a student escort is not available. This service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 73 Sexual Harassment Sexual Violence Education and Prevention In addition to general harassment, sexual harassment includes Irvine Valley College provides sexual violence prevention infor- unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and/or mation to students during orientations, with valuable tips on other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when: how to avoid rape, what to do in risky situations, and what to do in case of sexual assault. You can view this information online at • submission to or rejection of such conduct is made either www.ivc.edu/student/wellness. explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, academic status, or progress; Any student, faculty, or staff member who is a victim of a sexual • submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual assault at or on the grounds of the South Orange County is used as a basis of employment or academic decisions Community College District, or upon grounds or facilities main- affecting the individual; tained by the district, or upon grounds or facilities maintained • the conduct has the purpose or effect of having a negative by affiliated student organizations, shall receive treatment impact upon the individual’s work or academic performance, and information set forth in Administrative Regulation 5404 or of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work or (California Ed. Code, Section 67385). educational environment; or • submission to, or rejection of, the conduct by the individual is used as the basis for any decision affecting the individual Victims of Sexual Assault regarding benefits and services, honors, programs, or activi- ties available at or through the college. If you are a victim of sexual assault on campus, seek assis- tance immediately. Go directly to the Health and Wellness Complaint Procedure Center, SSC 150, or call IVC Police: 949/451-5234. Individuals who believe they have been subjected to unlawful If you are on-campus, call IVC Police— discrimination, including harassment, may report complaints to Dial 5234 from any campus phone, or the designated officer for Irvine Valley College: *80 from any campus pay phone, or 949/451-5234 from your cell phone Vice President of Student Services Irvine Valley College or Director, Health and Wellness Center— 5500 Irvine Center Drive Dial 5221 from any campus phone, or Irvine, California 92618 949/451-5221 from your cell phone 949/451-5214 or Vice President of Student Services— Dial 5214 from any campus phone, or Further Information 949/451-5214 from your cell phone or Dean of Counseling Services— For more comprehensive information about discrimination and Dial 5410 from any campus phone, or harassment, students are encouraged to read the Harassment 949/451-5410 from your cell phone Policy and Complaint Procedure brochure, available in the Office of Student Services, Room A 110, at Irvine Valley College. If you are off-campus: Call 911 or the police/sheriff depart- The brochure is also available for downloading from the district ment responsible for the area where the assault occurred. website: www.socccd.edu/hr/HRforms.asp. Students may also refer to Administrative Regulation 4000.5 for more information regarding filing a complaint and investigation procedures. To Initiate a Crime Report Students with Disabilities: Accommodations Contact the IVC Police Department, either by telephone or in Irvine Valley College will make reasonable accommodations person, to initiate a crime report. and/or academic adjustments for qualified students with dis- abilities in order to create an educational environment where If your alleged attacker is an Irvine Valley College student, they have equal access to instruction without fundamentally contact the vice president of Student Services or dean of altering any course, educational program, or degree. Counseling to initiate a complaint under Student Code of Conduct regulations. You may also contact the director of the Students with verified disabilities who believe they have not Health and Wellness Center for information and assistance been provided with reasonable academic accommodations regarding the filing of a criminal complaint and/or a Student are encouraged to contact the Disabled Student Program and Code of Conduct complaint. Please see phone numbers above. Services Office at 949/451–5630, SSC 171. Students with verified disabilities who have specific questions or problems concerning disability discrimination should contact the Office of the Vice President of Student Services, Room A 110, 949/451-5214. Formal complaints may be submitted to this office.

74 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Rules and Regulations for Student Behavior

Student Code of Conduct 11. Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization as an agent of the district or college. Irvine Valley College students are responsible for regulating 12. Soliciting or assisting another to do any act which would their own conduct and for respecting the rights and privileges subject a student to discipline. of others. Students are expected to conduct themselves in 13. Theft of, or non-accidental damage to, campus property, a manner compatible with the function of the college as an or property in the possession of or owned by, a member of educational institution and to respect and obey all civil and the campus community. criminal laws. Failure to show respect for the standards as set 14. Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages forth by the South Orange County Community College District and/or illegal narcotics/drugs on district premises, or is cause for expulsion. at district-sponsored events, or appearances on district property or at district sponsored events while under Students may be disciplined for one or more of the following the influence of alcohol or illegal narcotics/drugs unless causes related to college activity or attendance. otherwise provided by law and district policy. 1. Disruptive behavior, willful disobedience, habitual 15. Unauthorized recording, dissemination, and publication profanity or vulgarity, or the open and persistent of academic presentations or materials. This prohibition defiance of the authority of, or abuse of, district or applies to a recording made in any medium, including, but college personnel. not limited to, handwritten or typewritten class notes. 2. Assault, battery, or any threat of force or violence upon a 16. Actions of force or threat of force to injure, intimidate, student, district or college personnel, or upon an authorized oppress or threaten because of the other person’s race, college visitor. color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, gender, 3. Willful misconduct resulting in injury or death to a student or sexual orientation, or because of the perception that or college or district personnel or an authorized college the other person has one or more of these characteristics. visitor, or willful misconduct resulting in cutting, defacing, 17. Violation of copyright laws. theft, or other injury to any real or personal property 18. Academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to falsifi- owned by the district, college personnel, or students in cation, plagiarism, cheating or fabrication, which compro- attendance at the colleges or programs of the district. mises the integrity of an assignment, a college record or a 4. The unlawful use, sale, or possession on district property of, program. See “Academic Honesty and Dishonesty” on the or presence on district property while under the influence next page. of any controlled substance or any poison classified as such by state or federal law. 5. Willful or persistent smoking in an area where smoking Social Media Guidelines has been prohibited by law or by policy of the board of Irvine Valley College welcomes the free exchange of ideas trustees or administrative regulation. on its Facebook page through the use of posted comments. 6. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct on district- Comments posted on the page do not necessarily reflect the owned or controlled property or at district-sponsored or opinions or policies of the college. supervised functions. 7. Sexual assault (as defined in Board Policy 5404) on any Irvine Valley College adheres to Facebook’s terms of use and student, faculty or staff member of the South Orange code of conduct. The college reserves the right to remove from County Community College District, upon on-campus or its Facebook page any content that is abusive and/or profane, off-campus grounds or facilities maintained by the district, as well as advertisements for products, services, activities and or upon grounds or facilities maintained by affiliated events not sponsored by the college. student organizations. Students who are fans of the college’s Facebook page are 8. The possession or use of any firearms, explosives, expected to conduct themselves as they would in a classroom. dangerous chemicals, deadly weapons, or other potentially Administrators of this page have the right to remove anyone harmful implements or substances while on district who does not abide by the standards described in the Student property or at a college-sponsored function without the Code of Conduct. prior authorization of the college president. 9. The obstruction or disruption, on or off campus, of the district’s educational or administrative process or any other district function. 10. Physical abuse, on or off campus property, of the person or property of any member of the campus community or of members of his or her family or the threat of such physical abuse when related to a district or college program or activity.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 75 Academic Honesty and Dishonesty 1. Intentionally representing as one’s own work the work, words, ideas or arrangement of ideas, research, formulae, Irvine Valley College actively promotes academic and institu- diagrams, statistics, or evidence of another. tional honesty. Academic dishonesty runs counter to a healthy 2. Taking sole credit for ideas and/or written work that intellectual environment and tarnishes the educational oppor- resulted from a collaboration with others. tunities offered. 3. Paraphrasing or quoting material without citing the source. Students may be disciplined for academic dishonesty as 4. Submitting as one’s own a copy of or the actual work described in the following. Disciplinary actions range from of another person, either in part or in entirety, without a verbal reprimand, to a written reprimand, to disciplinary appropriate citation (e.g., term-paper mill or Internet probation, to suspension, to expulsion. For further information, derived products). students may contact the vice president of Student Services, 5. Sharing computer files and programs or written papers 949/451-5214. and then submitting individual copies of the results as one’s own individual work. Falsification 6. Submitting substantially the same material in more than one course without prior authorization from each Falsification involves any conduct in academic work, records or instructor involved. programs that is intended to deceive, including, but not limited 7. Modifying another’s work and representing it as one’s to, the following acts: own work. 1. Forging signatures on official documents such as admis- sions cards documents and financial aid applications. Cheating 2. Changing or attempting to change official academic Cheating is the use of any unauthorized materials, or records without proper sanction. information in academic work, records or programs, the 3. Misrepresenting or falsifying successful completion intentional failure to follow express directives in academic of prerequisites. work, records or programs, and/or assisting others to do the 4. Providing false information, such as immigration materials, same including, but not limited to, the following: during the admission or matriculation process. 5. Falsifying one’s identification or falsely using 1. Knowingly procuring, providing, or accepting another’s identification. unauthorized examination materials or study aids. 6. Logging in or otherwise gaining access to a computer, 2. Completing, in part or in total, any examination or computer network or protected website using the assignment for another person. password or identity of another. 3. Knowingly allowing any examination or assignment to 7. Citation of data or information not actually in the be completed, in part or in total, for himself or herself source indicated. by another person (e.g., take-home exams or online 8. Including in a reference list of works cited a text or other assignments which have been completed by someone information source which was not used in constructing other than the student). the essay, paper or other academic exercise. 4. Copying from another student’s test, paper, lab report or 9. Submission in a paper, lab report or other academic other academic assignment. 5. Copying another student’s test answers. exercise of falsified, invented, or fictitious data or 6. Copying, or allowing another student to copy, a computer evidence, or deliberate and knowing concealment or file that contains another student’s assignment, homework distortion of the true nature, origin, or function of such lab reports, or computer programs and submitting it, in data or evidence. part or in its entirety, as one’s own. 10. Submitting as the student’s own work any academic 7. Using unauthorized sources of information such as crib exercises (e.g., written work, printing, sculpture, etc.) sheets, answers stored in a calculator, or unauthorized prepared totally or in part by another. electronic devices. 11. Taking a test for someone else or permitting someone else 8. Storing answers in electric devices and allowing other to take a test for the student. students to use the information without the consent of the instructor. Plagiarism 9. Employing aids excluded by the instructor in undertaking Students should be advised to state the source of ideas when course work. these are known, since this lends strength to their answers 10. Looking at another student’s exam during a test. and is part of the ethics of scholarship. 11. Using texts or other reference materials (including dictionaries) when not authorized to do so. Plagiarism is any conduct in academic work or programs 12. Knowingly gaining access to unauthorized data. involving misrepresentation of someone else’s words, ideas 13. Altering graded class assignments or examinations and or data as one’s original work, including, but not limited to, then resubmitting them for regrading or reconsideration the following: without the knowledge and consent of the instructor.

76 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Code of Conduct—Disciplinary Action SUSPENSION: The board of trustees, the college president or the president’s When there is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct, a designee may suspend a student for cause. Suspension will request for disciplinary action may be initiated in writing by be accompanied by a hearing conducted by the disciplinary district or college employees. hearing panel. Suspension may involve

If the conduct occurred in the classroom, the instructor may a. Removal from one or more classes for the remainder of the remove the student from class for that day and the next class school term. meeting if the student interfered with the instructional process. b. Removal from all classes and activities of the district and The instructor will report the student’s removal from class to its colleges for one or more terms. During this time, the the college president or designee immediately. If the student student may not be enrolled in any class or program within is a threat to himself or herself or others, the instructor must the district. contact IVC Police immediately. EXPULSION: If the conduct did not occur in the classroom, the college em- The board of trustees may expel a student for cause when ployee discovering the conduct will submit a written report to other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct or the college president or designee. The president or designee will when the presence of the student causes a continuing danger send a notice by mail to the student charged with the violation to the physical safety of the student or others. Expulsion shall and request a meeting with the student. The notice will include be accompanied by a hearing conducted by the disciplinary a written explanation of the charges that have been made. hearing panel.

The college president or designee will review all documentation For further information, students may contact the President’s related to the case to determine whether further disciplinary Office at Irvine Valley College or refer to the South Orange action is required. County Community College District Administrative Regulation 5401, available in the college library. Range of Disciplinary Actions

VERBAL REPRIMAND: Alcohol and Drug Policies A warning that the conduct is not acceptable. The South Orange County Community College District and WRITTEN REPRIMAND: California State law prohibit the unlawful possession, use, Becomes part of the student file for a minimum of five years or distribution, manufacture or dispensing of illicit drugs and longer at the discretion of the college president or designee, alcohol by students on college property or as part of any college and is considered in the event of future violations. activity. (California Education Code, Section 76033 (a) and South Orange County Community College District Board Policy and DISCIPLINARY PROBATION: Administrative Regulation 5401—Code of Conduct.) A specific period of conditional participation in campus and academic affairs, which may involve any or all of the following: Students are reminded that violations of these provisions may lead to the imposition of a disciplinary sanction under South a. Ineligibility for all student government roles; Orange County Community College District Administrative b Removal from any student government position; Regulation 5401. c. Revocation of the privilege of participating in college and/ or student-sponsored activities; All violations of policy will be handled on an individual basis d. Ineligibility for membership on an athletic team; affording each student the right to due process. Procedures of e. Limitation of courses and/or instructors the student this process are described in Administrative Regulation 5401. may take; Sanctions which may be imposed include reprimand, probation, f. Termination of state and/or local financial aid. suspension, and expulsion. Nonsmoking Policy Smoking is prohibited inside all Irvine Valley College buildings and facilities, and within 25 feet of them. Vehicles transporting students and staff for instructional/extracurricular activities are considered nonsmoking areas.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 77 Parking Regulations

Complete copies of the college’s parking regulations are available at the IVC Police Station (located adjacent to Lot #8 near the baseball field), in the Administration Building (A 100), or online at www.ivc.edu/resources/police.

Parking on campus is by permit only Monday through • If students experience any problems with a permit dispenser, Sunday, seven (7) days a week, 24 hours a day. There is no they should contact 949/451-5234 for immediate assistance. beginning-of-semester waiver. • IVC daily parking permits are valid at IVC and ATEP only. They are not valid at Saddleback College. Green-curbed (timed) parking areas do not require a permit. • Visitors can park in student lots on campus after purchasing No overnight parking is allowed without approval from the a $2.00 daily parking permit at any of the permit dispensers Campus Police Department. Violation of this regulation may located on campus. result in the vehicle being cited and/or towed at the owner’s expense. Students are reminded not to park in spaces marked DISABLED PARKING for staff or in disabled spaces. There are disabled spaces in each parking lot. A valid student parking permit is required, in addition to the California Parking Permits disabled placard, to park in designated disabled spaces. • Students may purchase parking permits when they register • If you are a registered student and have a disability and a online or at a later time through MySite or at the Parking California access/handicapped placard from the DMV, you Services Office in CP-100. Parking permits purchased online must display an Irvine Valley permit as well as the DMV will be mailed to students directly. placard. For visitors, the state DMV placard will be honored • Parking permits should be displayed in the lower corner of in 30-minute parking and access/handicapped stalls with a the driver’s side windshield. Permits are static cling and do valid daily permit. not require permit hangers. • You may obtain a temporary medical parking permit at • Irvine Valley College semester or annual parking permits are the IVC Police Station for a limited period by submitting a valid for student/staff parking at Saddleback College and physician’s statement indicating the probable length of time ATEP and in designated student parking areas for IVC classes of your disability. Upon approval, a medical parking permit at CSUF-Irvine. will be issued to you valid for staff parking.

The South Orange County Community College District annually CITATIONS/PARKING TICKETS determines the cost of parking permits and the fees charged to Citations are issued for violations of the district’s traffic and purchase daily permits from dispensers. parking regulations. Penalties range from $38.00 to $250.00, depending on the type of violation. An appeal process is PERMIT TYPE Regular BOG Waiver available under CVC 40215, and instructions are printed on Automobiles Price Price each citation. Annual* $60 $52 Fall Semester $30 $20 • If you believe that you received a parking citation unjustly or Spring Semester $30 $20 Summer Session $15 $15 in error, you may appeal for relief of liability by submitting an Motorcycles “Initial Administrative Review” to the IVC Police Department Annual* $20 $20 in person, by mail, or online. Within four weeks, the results Fall Semester $10 $10 of the review will be mailed to you. Please understand that Spring Semester $10 $10 California law prohibits anyone, including the officer issuing Summer Session $5 $5 the ticket, from voiding the ticket. • If you still feel that you should not be held liable for the * Annual parking permits, available for purchase during the citation, you may request a hearing from a contracted fall semester only, will be valid through August 31, 2013. hearing examiner. However, to do this, you must make a request to the IVC Police Department for an in-person DAILY PERMIT DISPENSERS: $2/DAY hearing or hearing by written declaration, and make a • Daily parking permit dispensers are located near the deposit in the amount of the parking citation. If the hearing entrances to lots #3, #5, #8, #10, and at the Irvine Valley examiner finds in your favor you will be refunded the entrance near the Performing Arts Center. They are also deposit. Finally, if still unsatisfied, you have a right to appeal available at the IVC Police Station Monday through Friday, the hearing examiner’s decision to the Superior Court of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are not sold at the Bursar’s Office. Orange County. Complete details of the appeal process • When properly displayed, permits are valid in student are available at the IVC Police Station and in the California parking only. Vehicle Code under section 40215.

78 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 LOST OR STOLEN PERMITS Crime Statistics Students who lose their parking permit must go to the Parking Services Office in CP-100 to purchase a replacement. Stolen Irvine Valley College crime statistics are available on the Irvine permits may be replaced at no cost with a copy of the police Valley College website: www.ivc.edu/resources/police. report from the department that took the report. It is a misde- meanor in California to falsify a police report. You can obtain a copy of the IVC Annual Security Report by contacting IVC Police or by accessing the following website: If your permit is stolen, you should report the theft to the www.ivc.edu/resources/police/pages/student_guide.aspx. IVC Police Department. You will be asked to show proof of The report includes crime statistics for the previous three years purchase of a permit and sign an affidavit under penalty of concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain perjury that it has been stolen. Only then may a replacement off‑campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Irvine be issued by IVC Police. Valley College; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such ACCIDENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES as policies concerning sexual assault, and other matters. • In the case of traffic accidents or damage to your car, contact IVC Police immediately. An officer will respond and take a report. Pets on Campus • If your vehicle is disabled and you have to leave it No animals of any kind are allowed within the boundary of overnight on campus, you will need to contact the IVC any college. This restriction also applies to animals and/or pets Police Department. They may provide overnight parking confined in any vehicle parked within the college boundaries. authorization for your vehicle. • If you are participating in a college-sponsored field trip, In connection with special class assignments, the college you must contact the IVC Police Department and fill out an president or an appointed designee may grant approval to overnight registration form for permission to leave your car a student to bring an animal or pet on campus. When such on campus while you are gone. approval is granted, the student must control the animal or pet at all times while on campus. MOTORCYCLES • All motorized vehicles must have a valid permit to park on NOTE: This policy does not apply to the use of a guide dog, campus, including motorcycles or mopeds. signal dog, or service dog specially trained for assisting a • If you have already bought a permit for your car and need to totally or partially blind person, deaf person or person whose have another one for your motorcycle or moped, you may hearing is impaired, or a physically handicapped person, or come to the Parking Services Office in CP-100 and purchase the instructional use of animals, or animals indigenous to the a motorcycle permit for $1—provided both vehicles are college’s grounds. registered to you and your primary purchase was for an automobile. Duplicate permits are never issued under any circumstances. Debts Owed to the College Failure to return college equipment, defaulting on student loans, failure to redeem returned checks, or nonpayment of library or Health and Wellness Center fees may result in a student’s transcript being withheld, as well as permission to register for classes being denied.

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 79 Be Safe on Campus

Irvine Valley College seeks to offer the safest possible campus environment for students. However, students are encouraged to follow a few common-sense guidelines applicable to being in any public place, particularly at night:

• Try to walk with other people to and from your car, or keep other people in view. The college also provides free security To Reach IVC Police, Dial 949/451-5234 Escort Services through the IVC Police Department. • Be sure to lock your car. Leave windows open only about an inch for ventilation. Emergency or Police Service • Don’t leave valuables visible on your car seat. To contact IVC Police: • Be alert to your surroundings and project that alertness by Use the yellow call boxes located in Lots #2, 4, 5, 8, 9, and 10. keeping your head up and walking in a purposeful manner. Call boxes are also available on the first floor of the Student • Stay on the lighted main walkways through campus. Services Center and in front of the IVC Police Station. Additional lighting has been added throughout the campus for increased night visibility. Security Escort • Hold firmly to purses and bags. To contact a security escort: • Trust your gut-level instincts. Dial 949/451-5234 from your cell phone or extension 5234 • Report any suspicious activity or persons to IVC Police at from any office or classroom phone. 949/451-5234 or ext. 5234 from any office or classroom phone.

Emergency Preparedness General Information, Dial ext. 5200: In an Earthquake: • For emergencies on campus dial 949/451-5234 or • Duck, cover and hold. extension 5234 from any office or classroom phone. • Do not run out of the building. • IVC police officers are responsible for patrolling campus • Stay away from glass while indoors. grounds; taking crime and incident reports; conducting • Remain calm and stay with your class. investigations; enforcing all applicable laws and traffic • If you are not in a building, seek out an open area and stay regulations; and providing a safe environment for away from glass. students, faculty, staff and guests. • IVC police officers will provide assistance in starting If a Fire Occurs: vehicles with dead batteries and will help on-campus motorists in obtaining lockout or other assistance. • If you smell smoke or are the first to detect a fire, activate • Crimes, suspicious activities, and any emergency should the nearest fire alarm and call 911 or 5234 from any office be reported to the IVC Police Department. Any person or classroom phone. may contact IVC Police at any time, day or night, by • Stay with your instructor and evacuate the building together. calling 949/451-5234 or extension 5234 from any office • Before opening any door, use the back of your hand to or classroom phone. Reports may also be made at the see if it is hot. If it is hot, leave it closed and stuff towels or IVC Police Station located adjacent to Lot # 8 near the clothes in the cracks and open a window. baseball field. • If the door is not hot, open it slowly (CAUTION: the doorknob may be hot) and be prepared to close it quickly During an Emergency: if necessary. • Remain in the classroom with your instructor until your • Stay low when moving through smoke and walk to the class has been instructed to evacuate. nearest exit. • When you hear an alarm, exit the building you are in. A • Exit the building quickly but cautiously. campus official will notify all students when it is safe to • If you see or smell smoke in a hall or stairways, use another return to the classroom. exit. Do not use elevators.

An Emergency Procedures flip chart with building evacuation routes and detailed procedures is posted in every classroom and the entrance of every building on campus for students to view.

80 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 College Administration Office of the President Office of Instruction

College President: Vice President of Instruction: Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD Room A 101 949/451-5210 Craig Justice, PhD Room A 118 949/451-5212 Executive Director, Foundation: Dean, Academic Programs: Richard H. Morley Room A 120A 949/451-5472 Kathleen Werle, PhD Room A 119A 949/451-5565 Director, Public Information and Marketing: Dean, Fine Arts, Business Sciences Diane Oaks Room LIB 205 949/451-5277 and College Online Education: Director, Research, Grants and Accreditation: Roger Owens, PhD Room BSTIC 203C 949/451-5310 Craig Hayward, PhD Room A 114 949/451-5788 Dean, Humanities and Languages, Social Sciences Director, Facilities: and Library Services: John Edwards Room M 100 949/451-5255 Karima Feldhus, PhD Room LIB 106B 949/451-5232 Assistant Director, Facilities: Dean, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Jeffrey Hurlbut Room M 100 949/451-5546 Keith Shackleford, JD Room PE 226 949/451-5398 Director, College Fiscal Services: Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering: Davit Khachatryan Room SSC 220 949/451-5600 Lianna Zhao, MD Room BSTIC 251 949/451-5450 Director, Safety and Security/Chief of Police: Dean, Career Technical Education and Workforce Development: Will Glen Room CP 100 949/451-5200 David D. Gatewood, PhD ATEP A-107 949/451-5650 Police Operations Lieutenant: Director, Extended Education: Richard Groscost Room CP 100 949/451-5200 David E. Anderson, Jr. Room A 304 949/451-5226 Director, Information Technology: Bruce Hagan Room BSTIC 111A 949/451-5254 Office of Student Services

Vice President of Student Services: Gwendolyn Plano, EdD Room A 110 949/451-5214 Dean, Counseling Services: Elizabeth L. Cipres, EdD Room SSC 210 I 949/451-5410 Dean, Enrollment Services: Arleen Elseroad Room SSC 110C 949/451-5220 Admissions and Records Registrar: Ruben Guzman Room SSC 110A 949/451-5220 Director, Child Development Center: Becky Thomas Room CDC 114 949/451-5484 Director, Financial Aid: Darryl Cox Room SSC 130E 949/451-5287 Director, Health and Wellness Center: Chris Hogstedt Room SSC 150 949/451-5221 Director, Student Development: Helen Locke Room SSC 260B 949/451-5507 Director, Transfer Center: Michelle Scharf Room SSC 230I 949/451-5339 Articulation Officer: Tiffany Tran Room SSC 210D 949/451-5324

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 81 Multilingual Directory

LANGUAGE NAME LOCATION PHONE EMAIL ARABIC Mr. Abdulmagid A. Aburwein 949/241-7659 [email protected] ARABIC Mr. Joe Atallah 714/537-8329 [email protected] ARABIC Dr. Karima Feldhus LIB 106B 949/451-5336 [email protected] ARMENIAN Mr. Davit Khachatryan SSC 220 949/451-5326 [email protected] ARMENIAN Ms. Shakeh Mehrabian A 201A 949/451-5300 [email protected] CHINESE Ms. Joanne Chen A 228 949/451-5531 [email protected] CHINESE Mr. Silver Leowidjaja SSC 110 949/451-5429 [email protected] CHINESE Mr. Joe Liu SSC 110 949/451-5464 [email protected] CHINESE Ms. Beatrice Tseng A 238 949/451-5343 [email protected] CZECH Ms. Silvie Grote [email protected] DARI Ms. Mina Nawabi SSC 210B 949/451-5539 [email protected] DUTCH Ms. Hedy Renfro SSC 210A 949/451-5475 [email protected] FARSI/PERSIAN Ms. Mina Nawabi SSC 210B 949/451-5539 [email protected] FARSI/PERSIAN Ms. Parisa Soltani SSC 130C 949/451-5439 [email protected] FARSI/PERSIAN Ms. Kiana Tabibzadeh B 265 949/451-5698 [email protected] FRENCH Ms. Ilknur Erbas-White B 262D 949/451-5506 [email protected] FRENCH Dr. Karima Feldhus LIB 106B 949/451-5336 [email protected] FRENCH Ms. Corine Reymond PE 225 949/451-5398 [email protected] FRENCH Ms. Fabienne Witte 949/637-6742 [email protected] GERMAN Ms. Carla Reisch [email protected] HINDI Ms. Roopa Mathur BSTIC 201F 949/451-5244 [email protected] INDONESIAN Mr. Silver Leowidjaja SSC 110 949/451-5429 [email protected] PASHTO Ms. Mina Nawabi SSC 210B 949/451-5539 [email protected] POLISH Dr. Daniel Luzko BSTIC 202D 949/451-5762 [email protected] PORTUGUESE Dr. Daniel Luzko BSTIC 202D 949/451-5762 [email protected] PORTUGUESE Ms. Beatrice Tseng A 238 949/451-5343 [email protected] SPANISH Dr. John Licitra SSC 210G 949/451-5482 [email protected] SPANISH Ms. Maria Lopez SSC 230F 949/451-5414 [email protected] SPANISH Dr. Daniel Luzko BSTIC 202D 949/451-5762 [email protected] SPANISH Ms. Rosie Navarro LIB 106A 949/451-5717 [email protected] SPANISH Ms. Angela Orozco-Mahaney A 110 949/451-5515 [email protected] SPANISH Ms. Alex Quinones SSC 120 949/451-5406 [email protected] TAIWANESE Ms. Beatrice Tseng A 238 949/451-5343 [email protected] TURKISH Ms. Ilknur Erbas-White B 262D 949/451-5506 [email protected] VIETNAMESE Dr. Tam Do SSC 210F 949/451-5335 [email protected] VIETNAMESE Mr. Steve Nguyen SSC 210 949/451-5251 [email protected] VIETNAMESE Ms. Tiffany Tran SSC 210D 949/451-5324 [email protected]

82 irvine valley college ┋ student handbook 2012-2013 Important Contact Numbers

OFFICE ROOM PHONE Admissions ...... SSC 110 ...... 451-5220 Assessment Center ...... SSC 250 ...... 451-5315 Associated Students IVC ...... SSC 260 ...... 451-5260 Athletics ...... PE 225 ...... 451-5398 Bookstore ...... adjacent to Lot 2 ...... 451-5258 Box Office ...... PAC 109 ...... 451-5333 Bursar’s Office ...... SSC 160 ...... 451-5600 Cafeteria ...... SSC 170 ...... 451-5448 CalWORKs ...... SSC 220 ...... 451-5243 CARE ...... SSC 220 ...... 451-5243 Career Center ...... SSC 230 ...... 451-5268 Child Development Center ...... CDC 100 ...... 451-5484 Computer Learning Center ...... LIB 101 ...... 451-5474 Microcomputer applications class information ...... 451-5310 Computer programming class information ...... 451-5450 Counseling Center ...... SSC 210 ...... 451-5319 Disabled Students Program and Services ...... SSC 171 ...... 451-5630 Distance Education ...... 451-5716 EOPS ...... SSC 220 ...... 451-5243 Financial Aid ...... SSC 130 ...... 451-5287 Graduation Evaluation/IGETC and CSU-Breadth Certification . . SSC 110 ...... 451-5743 Health and Wellness Center ...... SSC 150 ...... 451-5221 Honors Program Office ...... A 201 A ...... 451-5300 International Student Center ...... SSC 230 ...... 451-5414 IVC Police ...... CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Job/Career Services ...... SSC 230 ...... 451-5268 Language Acquisition Center ...... B 354 ...... 451-5580 Library: Circulation Desk ...... LIB 105 ...... 451-5761 Library: Reference Desk ...... LIB 100 ...... 451-5266 Life Fitness Center ...... PE 110 ...... 451-5370 Lost and Found ...... CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Math Center ...... B 363 ...... 451-7561 Matriculation Services ...... SSC 250 ...... 451-5315 Parking Information and Services ...... CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Photo ID ...... CP 100 ...... 451-5200 Reading/ESS Center ...... B 382 ...... 451-5534 Scholarships ...... A 120 ...... 451-5290 Student Government and Clubs (ASIVC) ...... SSC 260 ...... 451-5260 Student Success Center ...... BSTIC 110 ...... 451-5471 Transfer Center ...... SSC 230 ...... 451-5339 Veterans Services Office ...... LIB 100C ...... 451-5296 Writing Center ...... B 353 ...... 451-5249

student handbook 2012-2013 ┋ irvine valley college 83 Campus Locations

A-100: ADMINISTRATION B-300: CLASSROOMS AND LABS M-100–M-500: FACILITIES Dean, Academic Programs . . . . . A 119A Classrooms B 304–363 MANAGEMENT Foundation Office ...... A 120A Art Rooms ...... B 320 and B 327 Outreach and Community Relations . .A 112 Electrical Tech Labs ...... B 309/B 311 PAC: PERFORMING ARTS CENTER President’s Conference Room ...... A 123 Electronics Lab ...... B 316 Classrooms and Labs PAC 105–144 President’s Office ...... A 101 Language Acquisition Center . . . . . B 354 Box Office ...... PAC 109 Research, Planning and Accreditation .A 114 Math Center ...... B 363 Costume Shop ...... PAC 119 Vice President, Instruction ...... A 118 Physics Lab ...... B 318 Design Lab ...... PAC 111 Vice President, Student Services . . . A 110 Reading/ESS Lab ...... B 382 Main Stage ...... PAC 105 Writing Center ...... B 353 Music Hall ...... PAC 144 A-200: SOCIAL SCIENCES Offices ...... PAC 131–133 Classrooms A 200A–213 BSTIC: BUSINESS SCIENCES AND Studio Theatre ...... PAC 136 Faculty Offices ...... A 227–242 TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CENTER Model United Nations ...... A 200A Classrooms and Labs BSTIC 105–219 PE-100: HEALTH FITNESS COMPLEX Honors Office ...... A 201A Auditorium ...... BSTIC 101 Classrooms PE 110–160 CIM Graphics Lab ...... BSTIC 216 Aerobics/Dance Studio ...... PE 160 A-300: HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS Dean, Fine Arts, Business Sciences Athletic Training Room ...... PE 150 Classrooms A 305–307 and College Online Education . BSTIC 203C Life Fitness Center ...... PE 110 Applied Music Studio ...... A 301 Drafting Lab ...... BSTIC 112 Community Education ...... A 304 Faculty Offices ...... BSTIC 201–202 PE-200: HART GYMNASIUM Emeritus Institute ...... A 304 Lecture Halls ...... BSTIC 103, 104 Classrooms PE 210–270 Extended Education ...... A 304 Student Success Center ...... BSTIC 110 Athletics Office ...... PE 225 Orchestra Rehearsal Studio ...... A 311 Technology Services ...... BSTIC 111 Dance Studio ...... PE 270 Piano/Keyboard Lab ...... A 309 Dean, Kinesiology, Health Practice Studio ...... A 310 CDC: CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER and Athletics ...... PE 226 Testing Center ...... A 3TC Faculty Offices ...... PE 220–227 CEC: COMMUNITY Strength Training Lab ...... PE 260 A-400: LIFE SCIENCES EDUCATION COMPLEX Classrooms A 401–408 Classrooms CEC 5–6 SSC: STUDENT SERVICES CENTER Biology Labs . . . .A 401–404, 406, 407/408 Admissions and Records ...... SSC 110 CP-100: IVC POLICE AND PARKING ASIVC Offices ...... SSC 260 B-100: CLASSROOMS AND OFFICES IVC Police ...... CP 100 Assessment Center ...... SSC 250 Classrooms B 101–118 Lost and Found ...... CP 100 Bursar’s Office ...... SSC 160 Art Gallery ...... B 112 Parking Services Office ...... CP 100 Cafeteria ...... SSC 170 Math Computer Lab ...... B 118 CalWORKs ...... SSC 220 KAP: KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL CARE ...... SSC 220 B-200: MATHEMATICS AND Classrooms Kaplan 1–4 Career Center ...... SSC 230 PHYSICAL SCIENCES Counseling Offices ...... SSC 210 Classrooms B 204–259, B 248 (Annex) LIB: LIBRARY Dean, Enrollment Services . . . . SSC 110C Annex Classroom LIB 107 and Rooms LIB 100–213 Disabled Students Program Chemistry Lab ...... B 245/247 Academic Senate ...... LIB 100A/B and Services ...... SSC 171 Classroom ...... B 248 Computer Commons ...... LIB 108 EOPS ...... SSC 220 Chemistry Labs ...... B 221/222, B 239 Dean, Humanities, Languages, Social Sciences Financial Aid Office ...... SSC 130 Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and and Library Services ...... LIB 106B Fiscal Services ...... SSC 270 Engineering ...... B 251 Duplicating Center (faculty/staff) . . LIB 110 Health and Wellness Center . . . . .SSC 150 Earth Science/Geology Lab ...... B 204 Faculty Offices ...... LIB 107 International Student Office . . . . SSC 230 Faculty Offices ...... B 262–282 Library Computer Classroom . . . . LIB 101 Registration ...... SSC 110 Photo Lab ...... B 230 Library Services ...... LIB 106A Student Lounge/Game Room . .SSC 260H-K Media Services ...... LIB 111 Transfer Center ...... SSC 230 Multimedia Studio ...... LIB 213 Public Information and Marketing . LIB 205 WAREHOUSE Publications Office ...... LIB 207 Shipping and Receiving TV/Production ...... LIB 206 Veterans Services Office ...... LIB 100C

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