Los Angeles Valley College L A V C 5800 Fulton Avenue Catalog 2004-2005 Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096 (818) 947-2600 www.lavc.edu AVAILABLE IN ALTERNATIVE MEDIA FORMATS L o s Catalog A n g e l e s Catalog 2004-2005 V a Ballet/ l l PE 460 e y C o l Catalog l e g e • C a t a l o COLLEGE DIRECTORY HOW TO REACH Los Angeles Valley College g 2 Admissions Office (818) 947-2553 0 0 4 Associate Degree Requirements (818) 947-2546 5 - Bookstore (818) 947-2313 2 0 Business Office (818) 947-2318 0 5 0 Career/Transfer Center (818) 947-2646 Child Development Center (818) 947-2531 Counseling Department (818) 947-2546 0 Community Services Program (818) 947-2577 Disabled Student Services (DSPS) (818) 947-2681 Geology 1 2 EOPS (818) 947-2432 - Extension Program (818) 947-2320 Financial Aid Office (818) 947-2412 4 PACE Program (818) 947-2455 0 Placement Office (818) 947-2333 0 Transfer Alliance Program (TAP) (818) 947-2629 2 YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE! SHERMAN WAY L LOS N VICTORY BLVD. ANGELES VALLEY Y A COLLEGE L . W OXNARD ST. A D E N . V E K L D R E V B F L R N S O B BURBANK BLVD. O H G N Y I . E . M I O . N E D D Y E B V A V N V L L A C N H V A A B A O N R D C S L N S A E L . L Y O T M Y E T A U W D L R N W O O U U D N O F O A L A L D W O V F C RIVERSIDE DR. R E Los Angeles Valley College E VENTURA FREEWAY W A 5800 Fulton Avenue Y Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096 VENTU (818) 947-2600 RA BLVD. www.lavc.edu H OW TO REACH LOS ANGELES VALLEY COLLEGE Administrative and College Services Campus Number (818) 947-2600 Listed Alphabetically with Telephone Extensions. Dial (818) 947- plus extension. DEPARTMENT EXTENSION DEPARTMENT EXTENSION Academic Affairs 2326 Job Resource Center 2333 Admissions 2553 Learning Center 2744 Associated Student Union 2361 Library 2425 Athletic Director 2508 Lost & Found 2911 Bookstore 2313 Museum 2373 Building & Grounds 2301 Personnel 2415 Business Office 2318 PACE/Weekend College 2455 Career Center 2646 Plant Facilities 2301 Child Development Center 2531 President 2321 Community Services 2577 Radio Station (KVCM) 2305 Cooperative Education 2333 Receiving 2300 Counseling 2546 Scholarships and Grants 2487 Disabled Student Services (DSPS) 2681 Sheriff’s Department 2911 Donations 2619 Student Assistance Center 2487 EOPS 2432 TDD (for Deaf only) (818) 947-2680 Extension Program 2320 Valley Star (School Paper) 2576 Financial Aid 2412 Veterans Office 2546 Foreign Student Advisor 2628 Vice President, Academic Affairs 2378 GAIN/CalWORKs Citizenship Center 2925 Vice President, Administrative Services 2336 Graduation Office 2403 Vice President, Student Services 2543 Health Center 2916 Los Angeles Valley College 2004-05 Catalog: Victoria R. Davis, Editor, Publication Coordinator with the collaboration of: Dr. Richard Pfefferman, Dean Academic Affairs; Jorge Mata, Technical Assistance. PHOTOS: Office of Public Relations Los Angeles Valley College ■ 2004-05 Catalog 1 Los Angeles Valley College Serving the community for 55 years 2004-2005 Catalog Volume 55 2004-2005 Calendar Fall Semester 2004 Classes: August 30 - December 19, 2004 Finals: December 13 - 18, 2004 Winter Intersession (tentative) Classes: January 4 - February 5, 2005 Spring Semester 2005 Classes: February 7 – June 6, 2005 Finals: May 31 - June 6, 2005 Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Los Angeles Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, Tel: (415) 506-0234, Fax: (415) 506-0238, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Post-Secondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Accuracy Statement The Los Angeles Community College District and Los Angeles Valley College have made every effort to make this catalog accurate and may, without notice, change general information, courses, or programs offered. The reasons for change may include student enrollment, level of funding, or other issues decided by the District or college. The District and college also reserve the right to add to, change, or cancel any rules, regulations, policies and procedures as provided by law. LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION FACULTY ASSOCIATION OFFICERS BOARD OF TRUSTEES Peter J. Landsberger Chancellor Dr. Shannon Stack President Mona Field, President Darroch (Rocky) Young Senior Vice Chancellor John Maddox Vice President Georgia L. Mercer Vice President Larry H. Eisenberg Executive Director, Pat Calder Treasurer Kelly G. Candaele Facilities Planning and Development Rose Drummond Recording Secretary Sylvia Scott-Hayes Camille A. Goulet General Counsel Dr. Adrienne Zahler Corresponding Secretary Warren T. Furutani Nancy S. Pearlman Michael D. Waxman COLLEGE ADMINISTRATION Elizabeth Saldivar Student Trustee Dr. Tyree Wieder President Carlotta R. Tronto Vice President, Academic Affairs Thomas Jacobsmeyer Vice President, Administration Dr. Yasmin E. Delahoussaye Vice President, Student Services 2 Los Angeles Valley College ■ 2004-05 Catalog PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to Los Angeles Valley College. This catalog serves as a guide to all the courses, programs, and student services offered at Los Angeles Valley College. To supplement this information, the college also provides a schedule of classes published throughout the year prior to each academic session. It is our intention to provide you with the information you will need to have a successful collegiate experience. Valley College has a reputation as an outstanding educational institution, offer- ing you an opportunity to complete all general education courses needed to ful- fill transfer requirements to a major university, as well as an opportunity to complete occupational programs, enhance basic skills, and participate in classes provided by the Community Education and Extension Programs. The most important attribute of our institution is its excellent faculty, dedicated to demonstrating the best higher education has to offer. Valley College’s faculty has shown its commitment to student learning by providing the finest in community college instruction. The faculty has established new programs and courses that meet the needs of today’s students. The entire staff, office workers, instructional assistants, plant facilities personnel, and adminis- trators are equally devoted to student success. Valley College offers many special services and programs which have been highly successful in meeting the needs of our diverse student population. We continue to innovate and upgrade our course offerings so that our students are well prepared for either entering the world of work or continuing their education in life-long learning. On behalf of our faculty, staff, and administrators, I welcome you to a campus with programs designed to meet your needs. Congratulations on your selection of Los Angeles Valley College. Tyree Wieder, Ed.D. President MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Los Angeles Valley College is to provide general, transfer, vocational, transitional, and continuing education programs in an atmosphere that fosters the free and respectful exchange of ideas. It is Los Angeles Valley College’s further mission to provide educational programs and services, emphasizing (1) critical thinking, (2) cultural awareness, (3) intellectual devel- opment, (4) physical well-being, (5) self-direction, and (6) social responsibility in an attractive, accessible learning environment. In addition, as the educational and cultural focal point for the San Fernando Valley, our mission is to provide vision, opportunity, and leadership for the cultural and economic growth of a changing and diverse community. Los Angeles Valley College ■ 2004-05 Catalog 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS DISTRICT AND COLLEGE POLICIES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Non-Discrimination Policy, Non-Discrimination Policy Compliance Procedure, Limited English Proficiency, Equal Opportunity, Sexual Assault Policy, Sexual Harassment Policy, Drug-Free Policy, Smoking/Non-Smoking Policy, Policy on Academic Dishonesty GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................................................................................................................................8 College Information............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 History, Goals, Programs and Services Offered, Donations to College, Educational Philosophy, Functions of the Community Colleges MATRICULATION/ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Admission Eligibility..........................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Residency Requirements................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Foreign Student Admission ...............................................................................................................................................................................................11 New Student Testing, Orientation,