OHLONE COLLEGE A public two-year college of the Ohlone Community College District A World of Cultures United in Learning OHLONE COLLEGE 2006-2007 Catalog Volume XXXIX FREMONT CAMPUS 43600 Mission Boulevard P.O. Box 3909 Fremont, California 94539-0390 (510) 659-6000 www.ohlone.edu This catalog is prepared by the Division of Student Services Michael Bowman, Dean of Enrollment Services and Institutional Research Kimberly Robbie, Editor Laurie Lau, Graphic Designer Contributors: Heidi Barkow Jill Rojas Connie Teshara Photographs taken by Ohlone College students in Paul Mueller’s Digital Photography classes (ART-139A and ART-139B) and background: Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez by College Relations. foreground: Photo courtesy of College Relations TABLE OF CONTENTS Photo courtesy of Ronald O. Mathis Academic Calendar........................................................................6 Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies...................11 Vision, Values, and Goals...............................................................7 Gallaudet University Regional Center .......................11 Fremont Campus Tours...........................................11 Chapter One - Welcome to Ohlone ..................................................... Newark Area Campuses...........................................11 Recent Highlights at Ohlone................................................8 Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center ..........................11 Learning Communities .............................................9 Community Education ............................................12 Accreditation ....................................................................9 Study Abroad Program............................................12 The Community College System ..........................................9 Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees........12 Important Facts about Ohlone .............................................9 Ohlone College Foundation...............................................12 History of Ohlone...............................................................9 The Ohlone Campuses........................................................9 Chapter Two - Student Services Learning Resources Center (LRC)/Library ..............10 Admissions and Records....................................................13 Student Center.......................................................10 Athletics ..........................................................................13 Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and .................... Bookstore ........................................................................13 Performing Arts...........................................10 Campus Activities .............................................................14 Ohlone Network Television (ONTV) ........................10 Student Government...............................................14 Radio Station KOHL ..............................................10 Student Ambassador Program..................................14 Morris and Alvirda Hyman Center for Business and ....... Cafeteria and Vending Services................................14 Technology..................................................11 Housing.................................................................14 Clubs and Organizations .........................................14 Co-Curricular Activities..........................................15 Photo courtesy of College Relations right: Photo courtesy of Corie Howell 2 2006-2007 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG 3 Chapter Four - Fees and Refunds Fees ................................................................................26 Enrollment Fee ......................................................26 Online Registration Access Fee ...............................26 Student Activity Fee/Student ID Card......................26 Health Services Fee ................................................26 Instructional Materials Fees.....................................26 Unpaid Financial Obligations.............................................27 Refunds ...........................................................................27 2006-2007 Fees ..............................................................27 Chapter Five - Academic Regulations Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez Academic Standing ...........................................................28 Honors..................................................................28 Campus Police/Safety and Security Services........................15 Clear Standing .......................................................28 Parking..................................................................15 Probation...............................................................28 Counseling Department ....................................................15 Subject to Dismissal ...............................................28 Disabled Students Programs and Services ...........................16 Dismissal...............................................................28 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS).........16 Counseling/Academic Advising for Probationary ......... Financial Aid ..................................................................17 Students ................................................................29 Student Health Center.......................................................19 Reinstatement........................................................29 Student Success Center.....................................................19 Disciplinary Dismissal from Class or the College ......29 Tutoring Services .............................................................20 Academic Renewal..................................................29 Veterans’ Educational Benefits...........................................20 Chapter Three - Admissions and Registration Open Enrollment Policy ....................................................21 Student Matriculation Program ..........................................21 Admission Information......................................................22 Application for Admission.......................................22 Programs Requiring Special Admission ....................22 Residency Information............................................22 International Student Admission..............................22 Special Student Admission – K-12 Students .............22 Transcripts for Admission .......................................23 Testing Center .................................................................23 New Student Orientation ..................................................24 Registration Information ...................................................24 inset: Photo courtesy of College Relations Photo courtesy of College Relations 2006-2007 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Photo courtesy of Dustin Ramirez Photo courtesy of Ronald O. Mathis Student Classifications......................................................29 Chapter Six - Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information Student Load/Overload Guidelines....................................29 Steps in Choosing Your Ohlone College Academic Program..36 Grades.............................................................................30 Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees .............37 Repetition of Courses........................................................31 Associate Degree: Graduation Information ........................37 Unit of Credit Definitions..................................................31 General Education............................................................38 Credit by Examination.......................................................31 Certificate Programs.........................................................40 Basic Skills Classes ...........................................................33 Transfer to Four-Year Institutions.......................................41 Final Examinations ...........................................................33 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum ......42 Catalog Rights Policy ........................................................33 (IGETC)................................................................42 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act ..........................33 Transfer Programs ............................................................43 Release of Student Information ..........................................34 General Education: Plan A................................................44 Student Responsibilities....................................................34 General Education: Plan B ................................................45 General Education: Plan C................................................46 Photo courtesy of College Relations 2006-2007 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS 5 ez Photo courtesy of College Relations Photo courtesy of College Relations Chapter Seven - Curriculum Guides Complaint Procedures.....................................................199 Associate Degree: General Majors .....................................49 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment.......................200 Transfer Degrees..............................................................49 Complaint Process..........................................................200 Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement .............56 Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies .....................................200