IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE 2007-2008 General Catalog and Announcement of Courses Imperial Valley College welcomes you and wishes to take this opportunity to congratulate you on your decision to accept the challenge of further education. This catalog is your guide to and through this college and the many educational programs which it offers. You will find the information which you must have to succeed and those rules and regulations which govern the college and each student. It is your obligation to become thoroughly familiar with the content of the catalog. It has been prepared with your suc- cess in mind! IMPERIAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT P.O. BOX 158 380 E. Aten Road Imperial, CA 92251-0158 Phone (760) 352-8320 www.imperial.edu Disclaimer Imperial Valley College is committed to providing students with the most accurate, current information available regarding the College’s programs, courses, regualtions, and policies. However, there may be times when course changes concerning prerequi- sites, content hours, or units of credit are determined after publication of the catalog or when district policy or state regulations dictate a change in current practice. When such a circumstance arises, every effort will be made through the college website (www.imperial.edu), class schedules, public media, and at the time of registration to notify students of any changes in the course descriptions or college policies, as presented herein. Students with questions or concerns about a specific course need to contact a counselor at (760) 355-6246 or contact the appropriate division office as noted with the “List of Courses.” Questions or concerns regarding standard practice and process can be directed to the Office of Admissions and Records at (760) 355-6201. IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE GENERAL CATALOG 2007 - 2008 IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE ACCREDITED by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 10 Commercial Boulevard, Ste. 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 American Welding Society California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators California Board of Registered Nursing California Board of Vocational Nurse and Psychiatric Examiners Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training California State Department of Education National Academy of Early Childhood Programs A MEMBER of Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (NCCJC) American Association of Community Colleges (AACJ) Association of California Community College Administrators Association of Community College Trustees California Association of Community Colleges California Community Colleges Academic Senate Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration (CONAHEC) Community College League of California (CCLC) Council for Higher Education Accreditation Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) Imperial County School Boards’ Association Imperial County Chambers’ of Commerce Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation (IVEDC) Inland Valley Trustee and CEO Association International Consortium for Educational and Economic Development (ICEED) National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association (SDICCCA) Workforce Investment Board (WIB) APPROVED for The Veterans Administration 2 IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE GENERAL CATALOG 2007 - 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS PERSONNEL Welcome ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Administration, Instructional Divisions ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 Faculty .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 158 COLLEGE CALENDAR ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 GENERAL INFORMATION History of IVC ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Facilities ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Institutional Student Learning Outcomes .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Mission ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Academic Freedom Statement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Types of Courses and Programs .................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Administration of Justice, P.O.S.T., Apprenticeship Training .................................................................................................................... 12 Community Education .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Disabled Student Programs and Services, Distance Education: Online Courses ...................................................................................... 13 Exercise Science, Wellness, and Sport .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Extended Campuses ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Preschool and Infant Toddler Center ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 Nursing-Associates Degree ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Nursing-Vocational ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Degrees, Scholastic Honors ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18 Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Expenses, Unpaid Financial Obligations, Explanation of Fees, Tuition .................................................................................................... 19 Other Fees/Charges, Refund Policy, Parking Permit, Accreditation, Counseling Services ..................................................................... 19 Student Activities, Bookstore & College Center, Athletics, Learning & Tutoring Services ..................................................................... 20 Workforce Development Center, Assessment, Matriculation Process ........................................................................................................ 20 REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Admission, Transcripts, Foreign Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................... 21 Family Education Rights & Privacy Act ....................................................................................................................................................... 21 Nondiscrimination Policy, Residence Requirements .................................................................................................................................... 23 Enrollment Limitations, Short Term Classes, Registration, Scholarship Grading System ...................................................................... 26 Cheating and Plagiarism, Student Conduct, Standards of Student Conduct ...........................................................................................