CATALOG 2013-2014 DEGREES OF SUCCESS Los Medanos College Catalog 2013-2014 2700 East Leland Road Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 439-2181 (925) 439-5709 TDD www.losmedanos.edu Contra Costa Community College District Governing Board Sheila A. Grilli ......................................................President John E. Márquez ................................................Vice President John T. Nejedly .....................................................Secretary Greg Enholm ....................................................... Member Vicki Gordon ....................................................... Member District Administration Dr. Helen Benjamin, Chancellor Campuses Los Medanos College, Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College Los Medanos College Administration President ...................................................Bob Kratochvil Vice President of Instruction & Student Services .......................Kevin Horan Dean of Instruction, Career-Technical Education & Social Sciences .............. TBA Dean of Instruction, Liberal Arts ......................................... TBA Dean of Instruction, Math & Science ...................................... TBA Director of Early Childhood Lab School ..........................Kathryn Nielsen Office of Instruction Supervisor ................................Eileen Valenzuela Workforce Development Projects Manager ................................ TBA Senior Dean of Student Services ..................................Gail Newman Dean of Counseling & Student Support .......................... Jeffrey Benford Dean of Student Success ............................................... TBA Director of Admissions & Records ................................ Robin Armour Director of Financial Aid ................................ Loretta Canto-Williams Academic/Student Services Manager, Outreach ........................ Jorge Cea Academic/Student Services Manager, Student Life & Transfer ...........Dave Belman Bookstore Manager ...........................................Robert Estrada Senior Dean of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness ..................Kiran Kamath Director of Business Services ............................................ TBA Senior Foundation Director ...................................... Ruth Goodin Director of Marketing & Media Design .............................Barbara Cella Technology Systems Manager .....................................Mike Becker Buildings & Grounds Manager. Russ Holt Custodial Manager ............................................Barry Edwards Lieutenant, Police Services. Ryan Huddleston 2 2013 – 2014 Los Medanos College 2013-2014 Catalog and Announcement of Courses Accreditation Los Medanos College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204 Novato, CA. 94949, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Depart ment of Ed u ca tion. www.accjc.org (415) 506-0234 Approved by California State Board of Community Colleges California Department of Education, Bureau of School Approvals for the enrollment of veterans and eligible persons under Title 38 of the U.S. Code. California State Colleges and Universities Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Contra Costa County Emergency Medical Services Office Small Business Administration State Board of Registered Nursing State Board of Vocational Nursing University of California Telephone Pittsburg Area (925) 439-2181 Concord / Pleasant Hill / Walnut Creek (925) 798-3500 Brentwood / Oakley (925) 754-9011 Bookstore (925) 439-2056 TDD (925) 439-5709 Mission Statement Los Medanos College is a public community college that provides quality educational opportu- nities for those within the changing and diverse communities it serves. By focusing on student learning and success as our first priorities, we aim to help students build their abilities and compe- tencies as life-long learners. We create educational excellence through continually assessing our students’ learning and our performance as an institution. To that end, we commit our resources and design our policies and procedures to support this mission. Non-Discrimination Policy Los Medanos College complies with all Federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to race, color, national origin, gender or disability is strictly prohibited. The lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admis- sion and participation in the college’s education programs. Inquiries regarding compliance and/ or grievance procedures may be directed to the Los Medanos College Title IX Officer and/or the Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Alternative Media This publication is available in alternate media. For information, contact the High Technology Center at (925) 439-2181, extension 3279. TDD (925) 439-5709. All LMC phone extensions will be changing in early January 2014. | www.losmedanos.edu/directory 3 Table of Contents Section 1: General College Information About the College. 8 Admission and Course Enrollment ......................................9 College Admission Resident Status International Students Matriculation and Course Enrollment Prerequisites/Advisories Non-Discrimination Policy Standards of Scholarship .............................................13 Attendance Grading Honors Status Pass/No Pass Grade Option Withdrawal and Drop Policy Probation and Dismissal Credit Accepted at Los Medanos College High School Credit Policies and Procedures for Repeating a Course Taken in the District Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition Transcripts Rights of Instructors Fees, Benefits and Financial Aids ......................................20 Enrollment Fee Tuition Fee for Non-California Residents Refund Policy Parking Fees Veterans Benefits Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Vocational Rehabilitation Financial Aid Student Services ...................................................25 Admissions & Records Assessment Center Bookstore Business Services Office Career Center Child Care Services Counseling Services Disabled Students Program and Services Food Service Health Services Referral InSite and InSite Mail (student email) Parking Police Services Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Student Life Transfer Center Instructional Services ................................................29 Athletics Biology Learning Center Center for Academic Support Cooperative Work Experience Education Drop-In Computer Lab Honors Program Information Technology & Services Library Math Lab Media Services MESA Puente Student Newspaper—The Experience Umoja Scholars 4 2013 – 2014 Los Medanos College Student Rights and Responsibilities ....................................32 Academic Freedom Student Participation in Institutional Government Student Responsibilities and Educational Goals Off-Campus Activities Progress Evaluation by Faculty Grievance/Complaint Process Student Discipline and Suspension Student Code of Conduct Drug-Free Campus Policy Smoking Policy Matriculation Rights and Responsibilities Matriculation Waivers, Appeals, and Complaints Student Record Privacy Law Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act Section 2: College Transfer Requirements Transfer Information ................................................37 CSU Admission Requirements UC Admission Requirements Special Transfer Admissions Programs and Cooperative Admissions Program Intersegmental General Education (CSU and UC) Private Colleges and Universities (California and Nationwide) CSU General Education Requirements Chart .............................41 IGETC Requirements Chart ...........................................42 Section 3: Graduation Requirements Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements ..........................44 Preparing for Graduation Catalog Rights Associate Degree for Transfer Requirements Associate Degree Programs and Requirements Certificate of Achievement Requirements College Skills Certificate Requirements Degrees and Certificates in Major Programs .............................45 Pathways to an Associate Degree at LMC ...............................46 LMC Associate Degree Requirements ..................................47 Section 4: Major Program Requirements Major Program Requirements Descriptions ..............................48 Section 5: Program Student Learning Outcomes Student Services Programs and Degree and Certificate Programs ............78 Section 6: Course Offerings Understanding the Course Descriptions .................................91 Guidelines on Units of Credits ........................................92 Course Descriptions ................................................93 Section 7: Appendices Faculty/Staff .....................................................206 Catalog Acknowledgement ..........................................213 College Phone Directory ............................................214 Glossary of Terms .................................................215 Index ...........................................................224 All LMC phone extensions will be changing in early January 2014. | www.losmedanos.edu/directory 5 College Calendar Summer Intersession Instruction Begins ...........................................................May