Catalog 2015–2016 Dream. Learn. Do. Rocklin. Roseville. Grass Valley. Truckee. Online. Health Education .............................................................................. 146 TABLE OF CONTENTS Health Sciences ................................................................................ 147 About Sierra ................................................................................................. 3 History ............................................................................................... 149 Locations and Contact Information ..................................................... 3 Human Development and Family .................................................... 152 District Mission and Institutional Outcomes ...................................... 3 Humanities ........................................................................................ 159 Academic Calendar ............................................................................... 4 Interdisciplinary ................................................................................. 163 A Brief History of Sierra College .......................................................... 4 Italian ................................................................................................. 163 General Information .............................................................................. 5 Japanese ........................................................................................... 164 Board of Trustees ................................................................................. 7 Learning Disabilities ......................................................................... 164 Administration, Faculty and Staff ........................................................ 7 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies ........................... 165 Departments ............................................................................................... 29 Liberal Arts ........................................................................................ 166 Administration of Justice ................................................................... 29 Library Science ................................................................................. 168 Agriculture ........................................................................................... 35 Mathematics ..................................................................................... 168 Anthropology ....................................................................................... 37 Mechatronics .................................................................................... 173 Applied Art and Design ....................................................................... 39 Music ................................................................................................. 175 Art ........................................................................................................ 46 Natural Science ................................................................................. 180 Art History ........................................................................................... 51 Nursing Assistant ............................................................................. 181 Astronomy ........................................................................................... 53 Nursing, Registered .......................................................................... 182 Athletics ............................................................................................... 55 Nutrition and Food Science ............................................................. 186 Automotive Technology ..................................................................... 59 Perceptual Training .......................................................................... 188 Biological Sciences ............................................................................. 63 Personal Development ..................................................................... 188 Business .............................................................................................. 71 Philosophy ......................................................................................... 190 Chemistry ............................................................................................ 79 Photography ...................................................................................... 193 Communication Studies ..................................................................... 83 Physical Education ........................................................................... 198 Computer Information Systems ......................................................... 87 Physics .............................................................................................. 205 Computer Science ............................................................................... 94 Political Science ............................................................................... 208 Construction and Energy Technology ............................................... 97 Psychology ........................................................................................ 210 Deaf Studies ...................................................................................... 102 Recreation Management .................................................................. 213 Drafting and Engineering Support ................................................... 104 Skill Development ............................................................................. 216 Drama ................................................................................................ 107 Social Science ................................................................................... 217 Earth Science .................................................................................... 111 Sociology ........................................................................................... 219 Economics ......................................................................................... 115 Spanish .............................................................................................. 222 Education .......................................................................................... 116 Welding Technology ......................................................................... 223 Engineering ........................................................................................ 117 Women and Gender Studies ............................................................ 227 English ............................................................................................... 120 Student Resources .................................................................................. 230 English as a Second Language ....................................................... 127 Admission and Enrollment ............................................................... 230 Environmental Studies and Sustainability ...................................... 131 Admission ................................................................................... 230 Fashion .............................................................................................. 133 Steps to Getting Started ........................................................... 231 Fire Technology ................................................................................ 135 Student Enrollment and Attendance ........................................ 234 French ................................................................................................ 141 Academic and Transfer Credit Programs ................................. 235 Geography ......................................................................................... 142 Student Services and Support ......................................................... 237 German .............................................................................................. 145 Financial Aid .............................................................................. 237 Student Services and Resources .............................................. 239 Non-Discrimination Policy ......................................................... 303 Student Activities ...................................................................... 244 Pass/No Pass Grading .............................................................. 303 Associate Degrees and Certificates ................................................ 244 Posting of Materials .................................................................. 303 Associate Degrees ..................................................................... 246 Prerequisites, Corequisites and Advisories .............................. 303 Associate Degrees for Transfer ................................................ 247 Prohibition of Harassment ........................................................ 304 Certificates of Achievement ...................................................... 248 Remedial Coursework Limit ...................................................... 304 Skills Certificates ....................................................................... 249 Smoking, Use of Tobacco, Non-Regulated Nicotine and Other Vapor Producing Products on Campus .................................... 304 General Education ...........................................................................