EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE CATALOG 2006-2007 3095 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, CA 95135 (408) 274-7900 Evergreen Valley College is part of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District Evergreen Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges 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 Member, California Association of Community Colleges Member, Community College League of California Member, American Association of Community Colleges This publication can be made in alternate formats, such as large print, audiotape, or computer disk. Requests can be made by calling (408) 270-6447 or TTY (408) 238-8722. i EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT With student learning as its primary focus, Evergreen Valley College's mission is to empower students to expand their human potential and to succeed in a global, multicultural society. The College provides access to comprehensive and flexible post-secondary education to prepare students of all ages and backgrounds for balanced and productive lives and to improve the workforce and quality of life in our community. Evergreen Valley College meets its mission through a wide spectrum of educational experiences, flexible methodologies, and support services for students: • Educational experiences: learning for vocational certificates, technology and career training, for economic development; for lower-division general education, major, and transfer requirements for a four-year college or university; for Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees; and for life-long learning. • Flexible methodologies: learning through civic engagement, service learning and learning communities; through distance education; and through traditional on-campus, off-campus, non-credit, and community-education courses. • Support services for students: learning of basic skills, English as a Second Language, and technology; and with programs to support students academically, personally, economically, socially, and culturally. This mission is, and shall remain, in accordance with all legislation enacted by the State of California and the policies of the San Jose/Evergreen Community College District's Board of Trustees. Adopted by the College Council on December 13, 2004 Adopted by the Governing Board on February 8, 2005 SAN JOSE/EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Board of Trustees Maria Fuentes Richard Hobbs Ron J. Lind Autumn Gutierrez Richard K. Tanaka Fred M. Tovar Randy Okamura SAN JOSE/EVERGREEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Administrative Staff Rosa Pérez, Chancellor Ron Root, Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services Anita Morris, Vice Chancellor of Human Resources Dr. Romero Jalomo, Interim Associate Vice Chancellor of Institutional Effectiveness EVERGREEN VALLEY COLLEGE Administrative Staff David Wain Coon, Ed.D., President Kuni Hay, M.A., C.A.E.S., Vice President of Academic Affairs Angelina Duarte, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Vacant, Dean of Social Science, Arts, Humanities, and Physical Education Vacant, Dean of Business and Applied Technology Dianne Helmer, Ph.D., Dean of Nursing and Allied Health Rita Karlsten, Dean of Language Arts Victoria Lugo, Dean of Counseling and Matriculation Abdie Tabrizi, Ph.D., Dean of Math, Science, and Engineering Vicki Atherton, Director of the Library Paul Lam, Director of Finance and Administrative Services Kathleen Moberg, Director of Admissions and Records Kimberly Petersen, Director of WIN Program CATALOG ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Patricia Bruno Jeff Fasbinder Erlinda Martinez Charles Montgomery Liese Piggott Jovita Valdez Ruth Villasenor Sue West ii PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE David Wain Coon On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, I welcome you to Evergreen Valley College. As one of the premier community colleges in Northern California, EVC takes great pride in our outstanding instructional programs and support services. We provide a unique and supportive learning experience for students. Thanks to the generous support of private donors, local voters, and the State, EVC embarked on a major building program. In the spring of 2001, we opened the Gullo Student Center. A new nursing and biology facility called the Sequoia Building was dedicated in the spring of 2002. We opened the Montgomery Hill Observatory in summer 2003 and a Library/Educational Technology Center in spring 2004, one of the finest facilities of its kind in the Bay Area. We have also remodeled our chemistry and physics labs to complement new biology facilities, and added more classrooms and lecture halls. These facilities provide exceptional infrastructure for learning. We completed construction of an addition to the Gullo Student Center in fall 2005. We also completed remodeling the former Library/Learning Resource Center to create a “Student Services Center” that will bring together almost all services needed by students in one building in summer 2006. The Evergreen experience is about much more than new classrooms and buildings, however. We take great pride in the diversity of our campus, the quality of our faculty and staff, our excellent learning resources, the peaceful beauty of our surroundings, and the richness of our student life program. Together, they provide a holistic, student-centered experience that supports learning in a variety of ways. Whether you are here to earn an associate degree, complete requirements for transfer to a university, prepare for a career, or for personal improvement, we can help you turn your dream into reality. If you are joining us for the first time, you have taken the first step towards the most important investment you will ever make. At Evergreen Valley College, learning is everyone’s responsibility. iii CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE Rosa G. Pérez Dear Students and Community Members, I am honored to present Evergreen Valley College’s 2006-2007 college catalog, and hope you enjoy using it as a blueprint for your future. This catalog is much more than a list of academic and workforce education classes that our campus has to offer—it contains a wealth of information about programs we have established on campus to help ensure your postsecondary education success. Our park-like campus is nestled in the Evergreen area of San José—but don’t let our campus’ quiet location lead you to believe that our campus life isn’t as vital and diverse as is the communities we serve. Evergreen Valley College is a leader in embracing cultural awareness and diversity, starting at the top with President David Wain Coon, and continuing through our students, faculty and support staff. When you visit Evergreen Valley College, you are looking at a mirror of the fantastic diversity that is the Silicon Valley. There’s something always happening on our campus—and that something is nearly always a celebration of our diversity and of our community. The quality of our programs at Evergreen Valley College are second-to-none. Our teaching staff is devoted to preparing our students for life in the 21st century—including honing critical thinking skills that will serve them no matter what vocation they choose. The workforce education programs at Evergreen Valley College benefit from strong partnerships between the college and private industry and business. You can be certain of the relevance of our workforce programs—they are created with the needs of Silicon Valley employers and workers in mind. And as varied as our programs are, there’s something for everyone, including digital media design, accounting, paralegal and automotive repair. Most importantly, the San José/Evergreen Community College District is proud of the relationships we have established with the K-12 programs in the San José and Milpitas area. It is important for every resident to know that the community college system is accessible to anyone who wishes to participate in its transfer, workforce or personal enrichment classes. Whether you are coming to our campus for English as a Second Language, preparation for a university degree, gaining new job skills or sharpening old ones, your time at Evergreen Valley College will be well spent. On behalf of everyone at the San José/Evergreen Community College District, I wish to thank you for considering Evergreen Valley College and letting us become an important part of your life. You are part of the tapestry that is our campus, and we are honored to serve you and your family by being your community college. Rosa G. Pérez Chancellor, San José/Evergreen Community College District iv CONTENTS Mission Statement ...........................................................ii Engineering ............................................................... 31 Civil Engineering Technology ..................................... 31 Governing Board of Administration ...................................ii English ...................................................................... 31 General Studies ......................................................... 32 President's Message ....................................................... iii Law Enforcement ....................................................... 32 Legal Assistant .......................................................... 32 Chancellor's Message ..................................................... iv Music ......................................................................... 33 Performing Arts ........................................................