OHLONE COLLEGE A public two-year college of the Ohlone Community College District Ohlone College 2007-2008 Catalog Volume XL Fremont Campus 43600 Mission Boulevard P.O. Box 3909 Fremont, California 94539-0390 (510) 659-6000 Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology (scheduled to open January 2008) 39399 Cherry Street Newark, California 94560-4902 www.ohlone.edu This catalog is jointly prepared by the Divisions of Academic Affairs and Student Services Michael Bowman, Dean of Institutional Research and Curriculum Selena Sin and Christy Yip came from Macau and Hong Kong to study at Ohlone. Photo courtesy of College Relations. Kimberly Robbie, Editor Carol Owen, Graphic Designer Contributors: Heidi Barkow, Julie Houle, Jill Rojas, Ohlone College provides Alternate Media services to qualified students who need materials in alternative formats such as Braille, large print, audiotape, or electronic and Connie Teshara text. For additional information, please contact Disabled Students Program and Services at (510) 659-6079. Ohlone College maintains an atmosphere that is welcoming to all students and conducive to their academic and personal success. The College provides an Photographers: environment free of all forms of harassment, in which all students and employees are treated with dignity and respect. Ohlone College is committed to equal opportunity in educational programs, employment, and campus life. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, marital Photographs taken by Shelby Auer, status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any access to and treatment in College programs, activities, and Julie Houle, and College Relations. application for employment. Ohlone College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The Ohlone Community College District has made every reasonable effort to determine that all information stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Ohlone Community College District for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District. The District further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of its rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Students are expected to be familiar with the information in the Catalog, Class Schedule, and other publications relating to student attendance and conduct. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Photo courtesy of Julie Houle. Academic Calendar . .6 Student Center . .10 Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts . .10 Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals . .7 Ohlone Network Television (ONTV) . .10 Chapter One – Welcome to Ohlone Radio Station KOHL . .10 Recent Highlights at Ohlone . .8 Morris and Alvirda Hyman Center for Business and Technology .11 Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology . .8 Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies . .11 Student Support Services Center . .8 Gallaudet University Regional Center . .11 Technology and Innovations in Classrooms . .8 Fremont Campus Tours . .11 Accreditation . .9 Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center . .12 The Community College System . .9 Community Education . .12 Important Facts about Ohlone . .9 Study Abroad Program . .12 History of Ohlone . .9 Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees . .12 The Ohlone Campuses . .9 Ohlone College Foundation . .12 Fremont Campus . .9 Newark Campus . .9 Chapter Two – Admission and Registration Newark Area Campuses . .10 Admission Information . .13 y . .13 Learning Resources Center (LRC)/Library . .10 Open Enrollment Polic Photo courtesy of College Relations. 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Photo courtesy of College Relations. 2007-2008 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Matriculation . .13 Student Ambassador Program . .22 Application for Admission . .14 Cafeteria and Vending Services . .22 Transcripts for Admission . .14 Housing . .22 Programs Requiring Special Admission . .14 Clubs and Organizations . .22 Residency Information . .14 Co-Curricular Activities . .22 International Student Admission . .14 Campus Police/Safety and Security Services . .23 The Enrollment Process . .15 Parking . .23 Special Student Admission – K-12 Students . .16 Counseling Department . .23 Testing Center . .16 Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) . .24 New Student Orientation . .17 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) . .24 Registration Information . .19 Financial Aid . .25 WebAdvisor . .19 International Programs and Services . .25 Waitlisting . .20 Student Health Center . .25 Revision of Regulations . .20 Student Success Center . .27 Tutoring Services . .27 Chapter Three – Services for Students Admissions and Records . .21 Veterans’ Educational Benefits . .27 Athletics . .21 Chapter Four – Fees and Refunds Bookstore . .22 Fees . .28 Campus Activities . .22 Enrollment Fee . .28 Student Government . .22 Online Registration Access Fee . .28 Ohlone students, staff, and administrators visit Hangzhou University in China. Photo courtesy of College Relations. Photo courtesy of College Relations. Photo courtesy of Julie Houle. 2007-2008 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Photo courtesy of Shelby Auer. Photo courtesy of College Relations. Student Activity Fee/Student ID Card . .28 Student Classifications . .33 Health Services Fee . .29 Student Load/Overload Guidelines . .33 Instructional Materials Fees . .29 Grades . .33 Unpaid Financial Obligations . .29 Repetition of Courses . .34 Refunds . .29 Unit of Credit Definitions . .34 2007-2008 Fees . .30 Credit by Examination . .34 Basic Skills Classes . .35 Chapter Five – Academic Regulations Academic Standing . .31 Final Examinations . .36 Honors . .31 Catalog Rights Policy . .36 Clear Standing . .31 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act . .36 Probation . ..