Catalog 2005 – 2006 1 15744 Golden West Street • P.O. Box 2748 • Huntington Beach • CA • 92647-2748 • (714) 892-7711 www.gwc.info Table Of Contents Academic Calendars . 2-3 Activities, Programs & Organizations . 23-26 Admissions, Registration & Matriculation . 6-15 Administration and Faculty. 171-179 Associate In Arts Degree Requirements . 27-32 Board Of Trustees. 172 Career and Certificate Programs. 40-69 Courses Of Instruction . 70-163 General Information . 4-5 Graduation Requirements . 27-32 Rights, Responsibilities, Policies & Regulations . 164-171 Student Services . 16-22 Suspended Courses . 162-163 Transfer Information & Requirements . 33-39 Index . 180-182 Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this catalog. Students are advised, however, that such information is subject to change without notice and the Board of Trustees of the Coast Community College District, the Chancellor of the Coast Community College District, and the President of Golden West College reserve the right to add, amend, or repeal rules, resolutions, or policies within the administration area of such offi- cers. In addition, some courses are not offered every semester or every year. It is the policy of the Coast Community College District to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, or marital status. If you need information in an alternate format, please contact the Disabled Student Services at (714) 895-8721 (voice) or (714) 895-8350 (TDD). 714-892-7711 Golden West College 2005-2006 Catalog 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005-2006 FALL SEMESTER 2005 August 15.............................................................................................................................Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin August 28 ....................................................................................................................................................Residency Determination Date August 29 ........................................................................................................................Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8-Week Classes) September 5............................................................................................................................................... Labor Day (Campus Closed) October 3.....................................................................................................................Application Period for the Spring Semester Begins October 24.............................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin November 11 ..........................................................................................................................................Veterans Day (Campus Closed) November 24 - 27.......................................................................................................................Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) December 2..........................................................................................................................................Filing Deadline for Fall Graduation December 18.......................................................................................................................................................Last Day of Fall Semester December 19 - January 2 .....................................................................................................................Winter Break (Campus Closed) INTERSESSION 2006 January 3................................................................................................................................................................Class Instruction Begins January 16 ...................................................................................................................Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed) January 29 .............................................................................................................................................................Intersession Classes End SPRING SEMESTER 2006 January 17............................................................................................................................Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin January 29 ...................................................................................................................................................Residency Determination Date January 30 .......................................................................................................................Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8-Week Classes) February 17...........................................................................................................................................Lincoln’s Day (Campus Closed) February 20 ...................................................................................................................................Washington’s Day (Campus Closed) March 27 - April 2................................................................................................................................Spring Recess (Campus Closed) April 3 ...................................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin April 14 ...........................................................................................................................................Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation May 26................................................................................................................................................................................Commencement May 28 ...........................................................................................................................................................Last Day of Spring Semester CLASS CANCELLATION College reserves the right to cancel classes. All classes offered are based upon sufficient enrollment to economically warrant them. Classes may be cancelled as a result of low enrollment, State legislation, and/or financial considerations. When classes are cancelled due to low enrollment, every attempt will be made to help students adjust their academic schedules. Golden West College 2005-2006 Catalog www.gwc.info PROPOSED ACADEMIC CALENDARS 3 Proposed Academic Calendar 2006-2007 FALL SEMESTER 2006 August 28, 2006.................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction September 4, 2006................................................................................................................................................................................ Labor Day (Campus Closed) October 23, 2006..............................................................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin November 10, 2006 ...........................................................................................................................................................................Veterans Day (Campus Closed) November 23 - 26, 2006........................................................................................................................................................Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) December 17, 2006........................................................................................................................................................................................Last Day of Fall Semester December 18, 2006 - January 1, 2007............................................................................................................................................Winter Break (Campus Closed) INTERSESSION 2007 January 2, 2007..................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction January 15, 2007....................................................................................................................................................Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed) January 28, 2007 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................Intersession Classes End SPRING SEMESTER 2007 January 29, 2007................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction February 16, 2007............................................................................................................................................................................Lincoln’s Day (Campus Closed) February 19, 2007 ....................................................................................................................................................................Washington’s Day (Campus Closed) March 26 - April 1, 2007.................................................................................................................................................................Spring