20 COLLEGE 14 OF THE REDWOODS A California 20 Community College 15 Eureka Campus 7351 Tompkins Hill Road Eureka, CA 95501-9300 Call 707.476.4100 TTY Machine 707.476.4440 FAX 707.476.4400 Call Toll Free 800.641.0400 Del Norte Education Center 883 W. Washington Boulevard Crescent City, CA 95531 Call 707.464.7457 TTY Machine 707.465.2355 FAX 707.464.6867 CATALOG Mendocino Coast Education Center of Information & Courses 1211 Del Mar Drive Fort Bragg, CA 95437 Community & Economic Development Office (Eureka Downtown) 525 D Street Eureka, CA 95501 Call 707.476.4500 FAX: 707.443.3417 Klamath-Trinity Instructional Site P.O. Box 529/65 Orchard Road Hoopa, CA 95546 Call 530.625.4846 TTY Machine 530.625.5556 CATALOG DISCLAIMER: FAX 530.625.0086 The College reserves the right to amend, modify or otherwise revise any provision in this catalog for reasons including but not limited to: Garberville Instructional Site 1. Change in State Law, Education Code, Title 5 or other governing regulations pursuant to the operation 286 Sprowl Creek Road Garberville, CA 95542 of the College. 2. Changes in Board of Trustees Policy or Administrative Regulations. 3. Changes relating to funding, fees, instruction, support services or staffing of the college or any program www.redwoods.edu or course thereof. [email protected] These changes may be made without prior notice and may supersede this publication or portion thereof. 2014 – 2015 CATALOG COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS PRESIDENT’S WELCOME ABOUT THE COLLEGE ear Student, Welcome to College of the Redwoods! Our goal is to offer you the best educational experience possible and to provide you with the services you need to be successful. College of the Redwoods is a comprehensive community college offering programs in a broad range of disciplines to prepare you for new op- portunities and challenges. We are recognized for our small classes and friendly campus environ- ment. Our caring faculty and professional staff are available to interact directly with you as an individual student. A decision to enroll at College of the Redwoods is a wise investment of your time, talent and resources. Our beautiful Eureka campus and district-wide educational centers and sites pro- vide a first-class learning environment. I am confident that you will find your time spent at College of the Redwoods a most rewarding ex- perience, and I wish you the best as you pursue your educational goals. Kathryn G. Smith President/Superintendent 2 COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS | www.redwoods.edu COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS 2014 – 2015 CATALOG CONTENTS ABOUT THE COLLEGE About the College ...........................................4-7 Academic Standards (continued) .................... 23-27 College Calendar .....................................................................................5 International Baccalaureate, CLEP–College Level Exam Program, Credit by Examination, Unit Defined, To Be Arranged (TBA) Hours, Admission ...........................................................8 Student Load, Course Examinations, Grades, Grade Points ........ 24 Grade Point Average (GPA), Pass/No Pass (P/NP), Registration & Fees ......................................9-14 Incomplete Grades, .........................................................................25 Grade Challenges, President’s and Vice President’s Honors List; Financial Aid & Scholarships ................... 15-16 Probation, Dismissal and Readmission: Academic Probation; Progress Probation; Qualifications for Readmission, Academic PLUS Loans for Parents ...................................................................... 16 Renewal, Course Repetition ............................................................26 Veterans Resource Center ................................................................. 16 Checklist for Submitting Course Repetition, Remedial Course Scholarships .......................................................................................... 16 Work Limitation, Changes in Requirements, General Education at College of the Redwoods, General Education Statement of Student Services ........................................ 17-22 Philosophy, General Education Student Learning Outcomes....27 Academic Counseling and Advising .................................................. 17 Programs of Study .................................... 28-35 Academic Support Center (ASC) (Eureka) .......................................... 17 General Education Requirements for the Admissions and Records .................................................................... 17 AS Degrees 2014-2015 ...................................................................28-30 Associated Students of College of the Redwoods (ASCR) .............. 17 Articulation & Transfer ........................................................................ 31 Bookstore (Eureka) ............................................................................... 17 Graduation Requirements for CalWORKs Program ............................................................................. 18 AA Degree in Liberal Arts 2014-2015 ............................................... 32 Career Center ....................................................................................... 18 Associate in Liberal Arts Areas of Emphasis ................................... 32 Child Development Center (Eureka Campus). ................................. 18 CSU General Education Requirements Clubs and Organizations .................................................................... 18 for Transfer 2014-2015 ..................................................................33-34 Cooperative Work Experience Education ........................................ 18 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Creative Arts Gallery ............................................................................ 18 Curriculum (IGETC) 2014-2015 .......................................................... 35 Dental Health Center (Eureka Campus) ............................................ 19 Degrees and Certificates ........................ 36-104 Dining Services ..................................................................................... 19 Academic Awards by Location ......................................................36-37 Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) ....... 19 Distance Education Classes ............................................................... 19 Course Descriptions .............................. 105-154 Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) Independent Study Course Information ....................................... 154 & Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (CARE) ........19-20 General Education Development (GED) ........................................... 20 Community Economic Development .........155 High School and Community Outreach Faculty and Administration ................. 156-160 Academy of the Redwoods (Eureka Campus)............................................................................. 20 Faculty Awards ................................................................................... 156 Klamath River Early College of the Redwoods Emeritus ...................................................................................... 157-158 (Del Norte Campus) ........................................................................ 20 Faculty & Administration .......................................................... 159-160 Upward Bound .............................................................................. 20 Tech Prep ....................................................................................... 21 Campus Policies & Regulations .......... 161-181 Del Norte Student Support Services Program (TRIO) ............. 21 Campus Policies & Regulations ....................................................... 161 Honors Program Core Curriculum (Eureka Campus) ..................... 21 Student Code of Conduct Standards ..................................... 162-173 Housing (Eureka Campus) ................................................................... 21 Student Right-to-Know Rates ........................................................... 173 Intercollegiate Athletics (Eureka Campus) ........................................ 21 Student Records & Privacy Act ................................................ 173-174 Library Services & LRC–Learning Resource Center Non-discrimination-Equal Opportunity, (Eureka Campus) .............................................................................21-22 Sexual Harassment, Academic Accommodations ............... 174-175 Student Health Center (Eureka Campus) .......................................... 22 Grade Change, Course Grade Challenge .............................. 175-176 Transfer Center .................................................................................... 22 Student Complaints other than Academic Complaints or Unlawful Discrimination ...................................................... 177-178 Academic Standards ................................. 23-27 Safety at College of the Redwoods ......................................... 179-181 Catalog Rights, Open Courses, Classification of Students ............ 23 Index ........................................................ 182-183 Prerequisites, Corequisites, Recommended Preparation, Prerequisite Challenges, Evaluation of Credit ................................ 23 Advanced Placement......................................................................23-24