CATALOG 2008 – 2009 1 15744 Golden West Street • P.O. Box 2748 • Huntington Beach • CA • 92647-2748 • (714) 892-7711 www.goldenwestcollege.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Academic Calendars. .2-3 Activities, Programs & Organizations. .27-32 Admissions, Registration & Matriculation. .7-17 Administration and Faculty . .180-189 Associate In Arts Degree Requirements. 33-42 Board Of Trustees. .181 Career and Certificate Programs. 52-77 Courses Of Instruction. 78-168 General Information. .4-6 Graduation Requirements. .33-42 Rights, Responsibilities, Policies & Regulations. .169-179 Student Services. 18-26 Suspended Courses. 167-168 Transfer Information & Requirements. .43-51 Index. .190-192 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 officers. 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 Accessibility Center for Education at (714) 895-8721 (voice) or (714) 895-8350 (TDD). 714-892-7711 Golden West College 2008-2009 Catalog 2 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2008 – 2009 FALL SEMESTER 2008 August 11 ............................................................................................................................ Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin August 24 ....................................................................................................................................................Residency Determination Date August 25 ........................................................................................................................Regular Classes Begin (16 and 8-Week Classes) September 1 .............................................................................................................................................. Labor Day (Campus Closed) October 1 .....................................................................................................................Application Period for the Spring Semester Begins October 20 .............................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin November 1 ......................................................................................................................................... Filing Deadline for Fall Graduation November 11 ..........................................................................................................................................Veterans Day (Campus Closed) November 27 - 30 ...................................................................................................................... Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) December 14 ...................................................................................................................................................... Last Day of Fall Semester December 22 - January 2 .................................................................................................................... Winter Break (Campus Closed) INTERSESSION 2009 January 5 ............................................................................................................................................................... Class Instruction Begins January 19 .................................................................................................................. Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed) January 30 .............................................................................................................................................................Intersession Classes End SPRING SEMESTER 2009 January 20 ........................................................................................................................... Early Start (Special Programs) Classes Begin January 30 ...................................................................................................................................................Residency Determination Date January 31/February 1 ............................................................................................................................ Saturday / Sunday Classes Begin February 2 .....................................................................................................................................All other 16 and 8-Week Classes Begin February 13 ..........................................................................................................................................Lincoln’s Day (Campus Closed) February 16 ...................................................................................................................................Washington’s Day (Campus Closed) March 30 - April 5 ...............................................................................................................................Spring Recess (Campus Closed) April 1 .............................................................................................................................................Filing Deadline for Spring Graduation April 6 ...................................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin May 25 ..................................................................................................................................................Memorial Day (Campus Closed) May 28 ............................................................................................................................................................................... Commencement May 31 ...........................................................................................................................................................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 2008-2009 Catalog www.goldenwestcollege.edu PROPOSED ACADEMIC CALENDARS 3 Academic Calendar 2009-2010 FALL SEMESTER 2009 August 31, 2009 .................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction September 7, 2009 ............................................................................................................................................................................... Labor Day (Campus Closed) October 26, 2009 .............................................................................................................................................................................Second Eight-Week Classes Begin November 11, 2009 ...........................................................................................................................................................................Veterans Day (Campus Closed) November 26 - 29, 2009 ....................................................................................................................................................... Thanksgiving Break (Campus Closed) December 20, 2009 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Last Day of Fall Semester December 21, 2009 - January 3, 2010 ........................................................................................................................................... Winter Break (Campus Closed) INTERSESSION 2010 January 4, 2010 ..................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction January 18, 2010 ................................................................................................................................................... Martin Luther King Holiday (Campus Closed) January 29, 2010 ..............................................................................................................................................................................................Intersession Classes End SPRING SEMESTER 2010 January 30, 2010 ................................................................................................................................................................................................First Day of Instruction February 12, 2010 ...........................................................................................................................................................................Lincoln’s