ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . Orange Coast College CATALOG 2003-2004 2701 Fairview Road, P.O. Box 5005, Costa Mesa, CA, 92628-5005 714/432-0202 www.orangecoastcollege.com 1 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . 2 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . Contents 4 . .College Administration 5 . .Calendar 7 . .General Information 13 . .Student Services and Co-Curricular Activities 21 . .Policies and Regulations 25 . .Admission and Academic Information 41 . .Graduation Requirements 49 . .Transfer Programs 59 . .Career and Certifi cate Programs 135 . .Course Descriptions 225 . .Faculty 238 . .Medical Advisors, Allied Health Programs 241 . .Emeritus 248 . .Index Campus Map on inside back cover 3 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . College Administration Gene Farrell, Dean, Counseling Services and James L. McIlwain, Vice President, President Matriculation Administrative Services William B. Avery, Terry Craig, Douglas C. Bennett, Director, Marine Programs, Director, Facilities Director, Foundation Facilities and Services Janet B. Neth, Vacant, Director, Personnel Services James A. Carnett, Director, Early Childhood Director, Marketing and Community Delores Pritchard, Lab School Relations Director, Student Auxiliary Food Services Jess Craig, Robert Dees, Vice President, Student Services Helen M. Rothgeb, Vice President, Instruction Director, Fiscal Services Kate Mueller, Kevin T. Ballinger, Dean, Student Services Jacqueline Fretto, Dean, Career Education and Director, College Support Services Consumer and Health Sciences Nancy L. Kidder, Administrative Dean, Admissions and Dean, Technology Records, and International Center A. Fred Hokanson, Programs Dean, Physical Education Kenneth K. Ortiz, Ph.D., and Athletics Administrative Dean, Special Chancellor William Vega, Ed.D. Sylvia J. Impert, Programs and Services, Dean, Fine Arts and Financial Aid Coast Community College Stanley N. Johnson, Kristin L. Clark, Director, District Board of Trustees Dean, Mathematics and Sciences Admissions and Records Paul G. Berger Michael Mandelkern, Marilyn M. Dickson, George E. Brown Dean, Literature and Languages Director, Student Health Services Walter G. Howald Dean, Library and Media Services Lucy Groetsch, Jerry Patterson Director, Children's Center Dick E. Marsh, Armando R. Ruiz Dean, Social and Behavioral Richard C. Hernandez, Sciences Director, EOPS Student Trustee Robert H. Mendoza Jr.,Ed.D., Saeeda Wali Mohammed, Dean, Director, International Center Programs Melinda Nish, Dean, Business Melissa M. Moser, Director, Financial Aid Hue Pham, Ed.D., 4 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . Fall 2003 Calendar August 25 ..............................Semester Begins September 1 ..........................HOLIDAY — Labor Day October 1 ..............................Applications accepted for Spring 2004 Semester, including Winter Interses- sion October 20 ............................Beginning of second 8 week classes November 11 .........................HOLIDAY — Veterans’ Day November 27-30....................HOLIDAY — Thanksgiving vacation December 14 .........................Last day of Fall Semester Dec. 15-Jan. 3 .......................Winter Break Winter Intersession January 5 ...............................First day of Winter Intersession January 19 .............................HOLIDAY–Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 31 .............................Last day of Winter Intersession Spring 2004 Calendar February 2 ..............................Semester Begins February 13 ............................HOLIDAY — Lincoln’s Birthday February 16 ............................HOLIDAY — Washington’s Birthday March 29-April 4 .....................Spring Break April 1 ....................................Applications accepted for 2004 Summer Session and Fall Semester April 5 ....................................Beginning of second 8 week classes May 30 ...................................Last day of Spring Semester All dates are subject to change without notice. Deadlines for refund, fee cancellations, registration, and withdrawals are different for each course. For specifi c course deadlines, please refer to one of the following: • Dates to Remember- Distributed with registration receipt each semester • Academic Calendar in the class schedule • www.orangecoastcollege.com - Click on deadlines for the Admissions page • Contact the Student Records Offi ce at (714) 432-5772 • If a holiday falls on Friday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will not meet. If a holiday falls on Monday, then Saturday and Sunday classes will meet. • Final examinations are held during regular class meeting times during the last week of the semester. 5 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . 6 GENERAL INFORMATION . General Information Mission Statement The mission of Orange Coast College is to enhance student success by providing quality instruction in basic skills, English as a Second Language, and programs leading to asso- ciate degrees, occupational certifi cates, employment opportunities, and transfer to other institutions of higher education. Additionally, Orange Coast College accepts responsibility for serving the community's diverse needs for lifelong enrichment opportunities. Administrators, faculty, and staff are committed to the development of students as individuals and as citizens of the world. We value close teaching and learning relationships, support services, and a strong co-curricular program that contributes to meaningful personal growth in our students and to their ultimate success. 7 ORANGE COAST COLLEGE . About the College Degrees and Certifi cates Orange Coast College maintains instruc- tional excellence by providing the following: By authorization of the Board of Gov- History and Location ernors of the California Community Colleges, • Instructional opportunities so that Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, Cali- Orange Coast College confers the Associate in students can fulfi ll their lower division fornia, was founded in 1947 on a 202-acre site Arts degree on students who complete sixty (60) requirements leading to baccalaureate which was granted to Orange Coast College by units with a grade of “C” or better in prescribed and advanced degrees. the federal government. The campus currently courses. • Instructional opportunities so that stu- consists of 162 acres used for instructional Orange Coast College awards the dents can develop positive attitudes facilities, athletic fi elds, and parking areas. Certifi cate of Achievement to students who while acquiring skills and knowledge The Coast Community College District successfully complete the required courses for their chosen careers, for entry-level comprises three public community colleges: of a certifi cate program including a minimum positions, for advancing within a career, Orange Coast College, Golden West College of 18 units. Orange Coast College also grants or for changing careers. and Coastline Community College. Each is a the Certifi cate of Completion to students who • Lifetime access to general education and tax-supported community college. complete a specially designed or intensive to educational opportunities for those who learning activity. want more knowledge about our ever changing world. Accreditation and Approvals Memberships and • Opportunities to expand learning and liv- Orange Coast College is accredited by ing skills through programs that increase the Accrediting Commission for Community Affi liations intellectual, occupational and physical and Junior Colleges of the Western Association Orange Coast College maintains membership development. of Schools and Colleges, (3402 Mendocino with the following organizations: • Opportunities to resolve problems due to Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95403; • Academic Senate for California Com- an inadequate education. 707/569-9177), an institutional munity Colleges accrediting body recognized by the Commission • Resources to develop the strongest selec- on Recognition of Postsecondary Accredita- • Accrediting Commission for Com- tion of teaching and learning experiences tion and the U. S. Department of Education. munity and Junior Colleges, Western for our community including classroom The college and its instructional programs are Association of Schools and Colleges and laboratory instruction, library and also approved by the Board of Governors • American Association of Community reader services, independent study, fi eld of the California Community Colleges and by College studies, telecommunications, outreach programs, computer-assisted learning, the State Department of Education for training • Association of Instructional Administra- veterans. learning by experience and tutorial as- tors sistance. In addition, Orange Coast College • Pacifi c Association of Collegiate Regis- Orange Coast College proudly welcomes offers programs which are accredited or ap- trars and Admissions Offi cers proved by recognized accrediting agencies: everyone who seeks intellectual, cultural and the American Culinary Federation Educational • National Institute for Staff and Organi- personal enrichment. Institute Accrediting Commission, the American zational Development Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); • Honors Transfer Council Orange Coast College presents op- the Commission on Dental Accreditation; The • National Collegiate Honors portunities for individual and group awareness Commission on Accreditation/Approval for Council through counseling and guidance offered by Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic • National Council of Instructional Ad- academic and career counselors who evaluate Association; Commission on Accreditation of Al- ministrators skills and aptitudes.