TABLE OF CONTENTS Check Your Progress Toward Graduation ............................ 35 Learning Options ......................................................................... 35 Publishing Information .................................................................................. 3 Special Academic Programs ........................................................ 35 Accreditation ................................................................................................. 4 Transfer Options .......................................................................... 36 Presidents Message .................................................................................... 5 Transferring Credit to CCD .......................................................... 36 Welcome to the CCD Catalog ..................................................................... 7 Student Support Services ................................................................... 38 How This Catalog Can Help Students Succeed ................................... 7 Programs & Courses ................................................................................. 44 Academic Calendar ...................................................................................... 8 Academic Centers ............................................................................... 44 About CCD ................................................................................................. 10 List of Academic Programs ................................................................. 44 Mission & Principles ........................................................................... 10 Academic Terms ................................................................................. 45 Institutional Outcomes ........................................................................ 10 Certificates and Degrees .................................................................... 46 Diversity at CCD ................................................................................. 11 Bachelor of Applied Science Degree ........................................... 46 CCD History ........................................................................................ 11 Dental Hygiene ..................................................................... 46 Gainful Employment ............................................................................ 11 Degrees with Designation/Statewide Transfer Degrees ............... 46 Transfer Guarantees ........................................................................... 11 Associate of Arts Degree - Anthropology Designation .......... 47 Campus Information ............................................................................ 11 Associate of Arts Degree - Art History Designation .............. 48 Campus Maps ............................................................................................ 13 Associate of Arts Degree - Art - Studio Art Designation ........ 48 Enrollment & Student Services .................................................................. 15 Associate of Arts Degree - Business Designation ................ 49 Getting Started .................................................................................... 15 Associate of Arts Degree - Communication Designation ....... 50 Steps to Successful Enrollment ................................................... 15 Associate of Arts Degree - Criminal Justice Designation ...... 51 Resources for New Students ....................................................... 17 Associate of Arts Degree - Early Childhood Teacher Education Designation ........................................................................... 51 Admission Guidelines .................................................................. 17 Associate of Arts Degree - Economics Designation .............. 52 International Student Admission .................................................. 18 Associate of Arts Degree - Elementary Education Designation Tuition Classification (Residency) ................................................ 20 ............................................................................................... 53 Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) Program ............ 21 Associate of Arts Degree - English-Literature Emphasis Assessment Test for Placement .................................................. 21 Designation ........................................................................... 53 Academic Advising ...................................................................... 22 Associate of Arts Degree - French Designation .................... 54 Registration .................................................................................. 22 Associate of Arts Degree - Geography Designation ............. 55 CCDConnect ................................................................................ 24 Associate of Arts Degree - History Designation .................... 56 Financial Information ........................................................................... 25 Associate of Arts Degree - Music Designation ..................... 56 Tuition and Fees .......................................................................... 25 Associate of Arts Degree - Philosophy Designation .............. 57 College Opportunity Fund ..................................................... 26 Associate of Arts Degree - Political Science Designation ..... 58 Tuition Refund Policy ........................................................... 26 Associate of Arts Degree - Psychology Designation ............. 59 HigherOne ............................................................................ 26 Associate of Arts Degree - Sociology Designation ................ 59 Student Refund Accounts ..................................................... 26 Associate of Arts Degree - Spanish Designation .................. 60 Financial Aid ................................................................................ 26 Associate of Arts Degree - Studio Art Designation ............... 61 Types of Aid ......................................................................... 27 Associate of Arts Degree - Theater Designation ................... 61 Academic Information ......................................................................... 28 Associate of Science Degree - Biology Designation ............. 62 Academic Integrity Policy ............................................................ 29 Associate of Science Degree - Chemistry Designation ......... 62 Academic Progress Guidelines .................................................... 30 Associate of Science Degree - Fermentation Science Designation ........................................................................... 63 Academic Renewal Policy ........................................................... 31 Associate of Science Degree - Geology Designation ........... 65 Academic Standards .................................................................... 32 Associate of Science Degree - Physics Designation ............ 65 CCD Celebrates Student Success ............................................... 32 Associate of Science Degree - Mathematics Designation ..... 66 Credit Completion Progress ......................................................... 33 Associate of Science Degree - Psychology Designation ....... 66 Graduation Requirements ............................................................ 33 Associate of Arts Degree ............................................................. 67 Graduation Checklist ............................................................ 34 Associate of Science (AS) Degree .............................................. 68 Degree Requirements .......................................................... 34 Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) & Certificates ........ 69 Accounting ............................................................................ 71 Applied Technology .............................................................. 72 Architectural Technologies ................................................... 72 Business Administration ....................................................... 74 Business Technology ........................................................... 75 Computer Information Systems ............................................ 77 Criminal Justice .................................................................... 78 Dental Hygiene ..................................................................... 78 Early Childhood Education ................................................... 79 Engineering Graphics ........................................................... 81 Fabrication Welder ............................................................... 83 Food, Nutrition, & Wellness .................................................. 84 Graphic Design ..................................................................... 84 Human Services ................................................................... 85 Information Technology ........................................................ 86 Machine Technologies .......................................................... 87 Medical Assisting .................................................................. 89 Multi-Media Journalism ......................................................... 89 Nurse Aide ............................................................................ 90 Outdoor Recreation .............................................................