sccollege.edu sccollege.edu catalog catalog Santiago Canyon College Santiago Canyon College Santiago Canyon College 2009–2010 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 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 2009–2010 • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE Schools and Colleges Santiago Canyon College is accredited by the Accred- Rancho Santiago Community College District serves residents of Anaheim iting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Hills, Orange, Santa Ana, Villa Park, and a portion of Garden Grove. of the 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 SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR COLLEGE CREDIT CLASSES INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2009–2010 JUNE 2009 JANUARY 2010 FALL SEMESTER 2009 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S August 23 – 25 Faculty projects 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 August 27 – 28 Common college flex day 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 August 31 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 September 7 Labor Day — holiday 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 September 11 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 25 Deadline for Graduation Petition 31 October 2 Last date to file Pass/No Pass November 9 Veterans’ Day — holiday November 20 Last date to drop semester–length JULY 2009 FEBRUARY 2010 classes with a “W” grade S M T W T F S S M T W T F S November 26 – 28 Thanksgiving — holiday 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 December 14 – 20 Fall final exams week 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 December 21 – January 3 Holiday break 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 SPRING INTERSESSION 2010 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 January 4 INSTRUCTION BEGINS (4–weeks) January 8 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 January 18 King’s Birthday — holiday January 31 INSTRUCTION ENDS SPRING SEMESTER 2010 AUGUST 2009 MARCH 2010 February 1 – 3 Faculty projects S M T W T F S S M T W T F S February 4 – 5 Common college flex days 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 February 8 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 February 19 Last date to drop with enrollment fee refund 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 February 12 – 13 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 February 14 – 15 President’s day — holiday March 5 Deadline for Graduation Petition 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 March 12 Last date to file Pass/No Pass 30 31 March 31 Cesar Chavez day — holiday April 5 – 11 Spring recess May 7 Last date to drop semester–length SEPTEMBER 2009 APRIL 2010 classes with “W” grade S M T W T F S S M T W T F S May 31 Memorial Day — holiday May 31 – June 6 Spring final exams week 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 (Monday only classes—May 24) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 June 4 Commencement — Santiago Canyon College 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 SUMMER SESSION 2010 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 June 7 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 July 5 Independence Day — holiday July 24 INSTRUCTION ENDS CONTINUING EDUCATION DIVISION OCTOBER 2009 MAY 2010 INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR 2009–2010 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S FALL SEMESTER 2009 1 2 3 1 August 24, 25, 28 Faculty projects 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 August 26 – 27 Common day 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 August 31 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 September 7 Labor Day — holiday 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 November 9 Veterans’ Day — holiday 30 31 November 26 – 28 Thanksgiving — holiday December 19 INSTRUCTION ENDS December 20 – January 9 Winter recess NOVEMBER 2009 JUNE 2010 SPRING SEMESTER 2010 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S January 6 Faculty projects 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 January 7 – 8 Common days 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 January 11 INSTRUCTION BEGINS 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 January 18 King’s Birthday — holiday 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 February 12 – 13 Lincoln’s Birthday — holiday 29 30 27 28 29 30 February 15 President’s Day — holiday March 29 – April 3 SCC/OEC Spring recess* March 31 Cesar Chavez Day — holiday May 24 Memorial Day — holiday DECEMBER 2009 JULY 2010 May 29 INSTRUCTION ENDS S M T W T F S S M T W T F S June 4 SCC/OEC Commencement 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 SUMMER SESSION 2010 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 June 7 INSTRUCTION BEGINS** 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 July 5 Independence Day — holiday 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 July 31 INSTRUCTION ENDS** 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 * SCC–OEC Spring recess dates may be adjusted to correspond to unified school district instructional calendar. ** beginning/ending date could be adjusted Santiago Canyon College / CONTENTS Santiago Canyon College Financial Aid Programs ........................ 14-16 Free Expression ........................................... 29 Instructional Calendar ................................ 2 Foundation ............................................ 15-16 Publicity ...................................................... 29 Honors and Awards .................................... 15 Sexual Violence Information ..................... 26 President’s Message, Scholarships ................................................ 15 Smoking ...................................................... 29 Santiago Canyon College Mission & Standards of Conduct for Computer Rancho Santiago Community Admissions, Registration, and Classrooms and Computer Labs ............. 28 College District Information .................... 4-7 Records Information ............................ 17-20 Withdrawal from Class ............................... 29 President’s Message ..................................... 4 Admission Requirements ........................... 17 Governance ................................................... 4 How and When to Apply ........................... 17 Educational Options ............................ 30-43 History of Rancho Santiago How to Prepare for Proper Course Placement Certificate and Associate Community College District ..................... 4 and Registration (Matriculation) ...................17 Degree Programs .............................. 30-31 Santiago Canyon College Mission ............... 4 How to Register for Classes ....................... 17 Associate Degree Requirements ........... 32-34 Two College Structure .................................. 4 Orientation (New Students) ...................... 17 General Education Requirements Accreditation ................................................ 5 Testing ......................................................... 17 for the Associate Degree ........................ 32 Locations ....................................................... 5 International Student Admissions ............. 18 Transfer to Other Colleges .................... 35-41 Administrative Organization .................... 6-7 Residency .................................................... 18 California State University Board of Trustees ......................................... 6 Family Education Rights and Privacy Lower Division Transfer Patterns (LDTP) 36 Nondiscrimination Policy ............................. 7 (F.E.R.P.A.) ................................................ 23 General Education Requirements for Fees ............................................................. 18 the California State Universities ............ 36 Student & Academic Support Legal Provisions .......................................... 19 Intersegmental General Education Services and Opportunities ................... 8-12 Records ........................................................ 19 Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) ................... 37 Academic Success Center ............................. 8 Refunds ....................................................... 19 University of California & Adult Re-Entry Services ................................ 8 Registered Sex Offender Information ....... 19 Santiago Canyon College CalWORKs ..................................................... 8 Student Right-To-Know Act ....................... 19 Transfer Course Agreement ................... 41 College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)