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sccollege.edu 2013-2014 2013–2014 CATALOG AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE 8045 East Chapman Avenue Orange, CA 92869-4512 714-628-4900 ORANGE EDUCATION CENTER 1465 North Batavia Street Orange, CA 92867-3504 714-628-5900 RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT OFFICE 2323 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706-1640 714-480-7300 INTERNET ADDRESSES RSCCD (all sites) ..............................................................................www.rsccd.edu SCC ............................................................................................www.sccollege.edu Facebook ....................................... www.facebook.com/SantiagoCanyonCollege Twitter .............................................................www.twitter.com/santiagocanyon CATALOG CONTENT The Rancho Santiago Community College District and Santiago Canyon College have made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of the district for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the district and the college. The district and the college further reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. This catalog is available in alternate format to qualified individuals with disabilities. For more information, phone 714-628-4864 or come to the DSPS Center in E-105. RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ACCREDITED BY THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF 2013–2014 • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Santiago Canyon College is accredited by the Accrediting Rancho Santiago Community College District serves residents of Anaheim Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and a portion of Garden Grove. Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. 2 / Santiago Canyon College SCC Catalog 2013-2014 SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR COLLEGE CREDIT CLASSES INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2013–2014 JUNE 2013 JANUARY 2014 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S FALL SEMESTER 2013 August 19 – 21 Faculty projects 1 1 2 3 4 August 22 – 23 Common college flex day 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 August 26 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 September 2 Labor Day — holiday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 September 8 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 26 27 28 29 30 31 (semester-length courses) 30 September 27 Last date to file Pass/No Pass option (semester-length courses) October 11 Deadline to submit Petitions for Graduation JULY 2013 FEBRUARY 2014 and Certificates November 11 Veterans’ Day — holiday S M T W T F S S M T W T F S November 17 Last date to drop semester–length 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 courses with a “W” grade 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 November 28 – December 1 Thanksgiving — holiday 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 December 15 INSTRUCTION ENDS 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 December 16 – January 5, 2014 Winter break 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 SPRING SEMESTER 2014 January 21 – 22 Faculty projects January 23 – 24 Common college flex days AUGUST 2013 MARCH 2014 January 27 INSTRUCTION BEGINS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S February 9 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund (semester-length courses) 1 2 3 1 February 14 – 15 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 February 16 – 17 President’s Day — holiday 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 February 15 Deadline to submit Petitions for Graduation 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 and Certificates 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 February 28 Last date to file Pass/No Pass option 30 31 (semester-length courses) March 24 – 30 Spring recess March 28 Cesar Chavez Day — holiday SEPTEMBER 2013 APRIL 2014 April 27 Last date to drop semester–length classes with “W” grade S M T W T F S S M T W T F S May 23 Commencement — Santiago Canyon College 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 May 25 INSTRUCTION ENDS 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 May 26 Memorial Day — holiday 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SUMMER SESSION 2014 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 June 16 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 29 30 27 28 29 30 July 4 Independence Day — holiday August 10 INSTRUCTION ENDS OCTOBER 2013 MAY 2014 CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION S M T W T F S S M T W T F S INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2013–2014 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 FALL SEMESTER 2013 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 August 19 – 23 Faculty projects 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 August 26 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 September 2 Labor Day — holiday 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 11 Veterans’ Day — holiday November 25 – 30 Thanksgiving recess December 21 INSTRUCTION ENDS NOVEMBER 2013 JUNE 2014 December 23 – January 16, 2014 Winter recess S M T W T F S S M T W T F S SPRING SEMESTER 2014 January 17, 21, 22 Faculty projects 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 January 20 King’s Birthday — holiday 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 January 23 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 February 14 – 15 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 February 17 President’s Day — holiday 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 March 24 – 27, 29 OEC Spring recess* March 28 Cesar Chavez Day — holiday May 26 Memorial Day — holiday DECEMBER 2013 JULY 2014 June 6 OEC Commencement S M T W T F S S M T W T F S June 7 INSTRUCTION ENDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 SUMMER SESSION 2014 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 July 1 INSTRUCTION BEGINS** 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 July 4 – 5 Independence Day — holiday August 9 INSTRUCTION ENDS** 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 * OEC Spring recess dates may be adjusted to correspond to unified school district instructional calendar. ** beginning/ending date could be adjusted SCC Catalog 2013-2014 Santiago Canyon College / 3 CONTENTS Instructional Calendar ................................ 2 Financial Aid and Scholarships ............ 14-16 Standards of Conduct for Computer Scholarships ................................................ 15 Classrooms and Computer Labs ............. 30 Santiago Canyon College Information ... 4-7 Honors and Awards .................................... 15 Study Load .................................................. 30 President’s Message ..................................... 4 Foundation ............................................ 15-16 Transcripts ................................................... 30 Mission Statement ........................................ 4 On-Campus Job Placement ........................ 16 Unit of Credit .............................................. 30 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes .. 4 Student Consumer Information ................ 16 Withdrawal from Class .......................... 30-31 Rancho Santiago Transfer Credit ............................................ 31 Community College District (RSCCD) ....... 4 Admissions, Registration, and Facilities and Locations ................................ 5 Records Information ............................ 17-21 Educational Options ............................ 32-48 Opportunity .................................................. 5 Admission Requirements ........................... 17 Associate Degree and Accreditation ................................................ 5 Applying to the College ............................. 17 Certificate Programs .............................. 32 Board of Trustees ......................................... 6 Proper Course Placement, Registration General Education Requirements RSCCD Organization ................................. 6-7 and Educational Planning ..............................17 for the Associate Degree (Plan A) .... 34-36 Nondiscrimination Policy ............................. 7 Assessment and Placement Testing ........... 17 Transfer to Other Colleges .................... 37-43 Residency .................................................... 18 General Education Requirements for the Student and Academic Support International Student Admissions ............. 18 California State University (Plan B) .. 38-39, 41 Services and Opportunities ................... 8-12 Fees and Expenses ................................. 18-19 General Education Requirements for the Academic Success Center ............................. 8 Refunds ....................................................... 19 University of California (Plan C) .. 39-40, 42 Associate Degrees and Certificates ............. 8 Right-To-Know Act ..................................... 19 Transfer Course Agreement ....................... 43 Bookstore ...................................................... 8 Registered Sex Offender Information ....... 19 Advanced Placement Guide .................. 44-45 CalWORKs ..................................................... 8 Records ................................................... 19-20 College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Career Services .............................................. 8 Testing Policy ......................................... 20-21 Guide .................................................. 46-47 College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)