2016 SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE www.mpc.edu Calendar of Important Dates Early Spring Session 2016 January 4 to January 26, 2016 ……………………………………. November 30, 2015 Beginning of priority registration by WebReg Information: December 24, 2015 -January 3, 2016 Campus closed for Winter Break (831) 646-4000 January 3, 2016 Last day to register through WebReg without an add code January 4 Early Spring classes begin January 4-5 Late registration and program changes for Early Spring Admission & Records: February 13 Drop/Add/Refund dates; please see class website, ask instructor, or (831) 646-4002 visit the Admissions & Records Office; session deadlines are short January 18 HOLIDAY: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day TTY: January 26 Early Spring Classes end (831) 645-1319 Web Registration (WebReg): Spring Semester 2016 www.mpc.edu February 1 to June 3, 2016 ………………………………………. October 13, 2015 Application period begins Campus Security: November 30, 2015 Priority registration by WebReg begins (831) 646-4099 January 31, 2016 Last day to register through WebReg without an add code February 1 Classes begin Counseling: February 1-13 Late registration - add codes required for registration (831) 646-4020 February 12 HOLIDAY: Lincoln’s Day February 13 Last day to add a semester-length course with an add code February 13 Last date to drop courses and be eligible for refund of fees Assessment Center: February 15 Last date to drop semester-length courses without a “W” grade (831) 646-4027 February 15 HOLIDAY: Washington’s Day February 16 Census day Child Development Center: February 20 Last date to drop a course and be eligible for refund of nonresident tuition (831) 646-4066 for semester-length course. Tuition will not be refunded if courses are not officially oppeddr and the tuition cannot be used to pay Bookstore: for other courses added. (831) 657-4680 February 27 Deadline to request pass/no pass grade option for semester-length courses March 2 Application deadline for June graduation March 27 -April 2 SPRING RECESS Library: May 4 Last date to drop semester-length courses and receive “W” grade (831) 646-4262 May 30 HOLIDAY: Memorial Day May 31-June 3 Final examinations MPC Education Center at Marina: June 3 End of semester (831) 646-4850 June 4 (Saturday) Commencement MPC Public Safety Training Cen- ter: Summer Session 2016 (831) 646-4240 June 13 to July 22, 2016 (6-week session) June 13 to August 5, 2016 (8-week session) …………………………………………. April 25 Registration begins using WebReg June 12 Last day to register through WebReg without an add code June 13 Classes begin June 13-15 Late registration and program changes 980 Fremont Street June 29 Graduation application deadline Monterey, CA 93940 July 4 HOLIDAY: Independence Day www.mpc.edu July 22 End of 6-week session August 5 End of 8-week session MPC Spring 2016 Registration Information General Information Adding Classes ..................................... 14 Off-Campus Locations .............................. 33 Assessment Information ..............................9 Parking/Parking Permits ............................ 14 Attendance Information ............................ 13 Pass/No Pass Grade Option .......................... 13 Campus Locations Guide ............................ 33 Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Procedures ......... 17 Campus Safety/Security ............................. 13 Refunds ............................................7 Class Listings for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 see MPC website Registration at www.mpc.edu Dates ........................................ 2, 5 Class Schedule Changes, Adds & Drops ................ 14 Fees ............................................7 Directory of Student Services ........................ 32 Information ..................................5-22 Dropping Classes ................................... 14 Procedures ......................................6 English as a Second Language Placement Test ...........9 Regulations & Requirements, Exceptions to ............ 14 Fees ................................................7 Residency Information & Requirements ............... 13 Final Exam Schedule ................................ 16 Room/Building Locations ........................... 33 Financial Aid Information ........................12, 15 Schedule Changes, Adds & Drops ..................... 14 General Ed. Requirements Spanish Information ............................. 23-30 CSU .......................................... 21 STEP Program . 8 IGETC. 22 Student Success & Support Programs (3SP) Information ....16 MPC. 20 Textbooks ......................................... 15 Grades/Grading System ............................. 14 Veteran’s Assistance ................................ 15 Información en español .......................... 23-30 Web Registration (WebReg) Information .............. 10 Maps ..................See Maps Listing on MPC Website Web Registration (WebReg) Worksheet ............... 11 Notice of Nondiscrimination ......................... 15 Monterey Peninsula College www.mpc.edu 3 President’s Welcome MPC Spring2016 Spring 2016 at Monterey Peninsula College Monterey Peninsula College Expect the Best at Monterey Peninsula College! Governing Board of Trustees: Welcome to Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) where you can Rick Johnson, Chair earn a world class education—with an ocean view. Dr. Loren Steck, J.D., Vice Chair Congratulations for making higher education and MPC a priority Charles Brown in your personal journey. Not only is a high quality education the best way to improve your options for a brighter future, it is often a Dr. Margaret-Anne Coppernoll life-changing experience that will help you chart a course for personal and professional success. Our talented faculty and staff Marilynn Dunn Gustafson are ready to engage you and to help you reach your goals and perhaps, set some new goals. Stephen Lambert, Student Trustee MPC offers a variety of courses at our Education Center in Marina, Public Safety Training Center in Seaside, Monterey campus, and MPC Online. Wherever you choose to study with us, please be sure to access the many support services that are designed Monterey Peninsula College to help you succeed. We also encourage you to participate in our many on-campus is a community college accredited by the activities and events (on the Monterey campus) to expand your range of experiences while you are a student at MPC. Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Thank you for choosing MPC. Expect to learn. Expect to be challenged. Expect the best. The college is open to high school graduates and all others 18 years of age or older who Primavera 2016 en may profitably pursue a course of study. Monterey Peninsula College Students in grades 6-12 may attend with ¡Prepárese para lo mejor en Monterey Peninsula College! written approval from their school principal and Bienvenido a Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) donde puede recibir educación de primera their parent(s) prior to registering. categoría—con vista al océano. Students in grades 6-8 need additional Felicidades por hacer de la educación superior en MPC una prioridad en su experiencia approval from the Dean of Student Services. personal. Una educación de alta calidad no solamente es el mejor medio de obtener oportunidades para un futuro prometedor; sino que a menudo es una experiencia que cambia la vida y que le ayudará a trazar una ruta para el éxito personal y profesional. Nuestro Call (831) 646-4002/4007 talentoso profesorado y personal administrativo están dispuestos a motivarle y a ayudarle a alcanzar sus metas y quizás a establecer algunos objetivos nuevos. for registration information. MPC ofrece una gran variedad de cursos en nuestro Education Center in Marina, en el Public Safety Training Center en Seaside, en las instalaciones de Monterey, y en MPC Online. Siempre All Monterey Peninsula College written que escoja estudiar con nosotros, asegúrese de tomar ventaja de todos los servicios de publications will be made available in apoyo que han sido diseñados para ayudarle a alcanzar éxito. También le motivamos a participar en nuestras varias actividades y eventos (en las instalaciones de Monterey) y a alternative formats (print, Braille, audiotape, disfrutar más ampliamente de su experiencia como estudiante en MPC. or e-text). Requests for alternate media Gracias por escoger MPC. Prepárese para aprender. Prepárese para desafíos. Prepárese should be made to Supportive Services and para lo mejor. Instruction at (831) 646-4070. MPC Smoking Policy: Dr. Walter Tribley Superintendent / President The use of tobacco – to include smoking and/or chewing any form of tobacco – is only /mpc.edu @MPCMonterey permitted in designated parking lots. (MPC Board Policy #2240) www.mpc.edu 4 www.mpc.edu Monterey Peninsula College When to Register MPC Spring 2016 Registration Information Registering for MPC classes is easy! It is recommended that you register as early as possible SCHEDULE CHANGES to get the classes that you want. Adds and/or Drops can be made by WebReg 24 hours a day online. SPRING SEMESTER 2016 February 1 - June 3, 2016 If changes are not made by August 24, students Web Registration (WebReg) at www.mpc.edu must wait until the Late Registration period, open 24 hours per day attend class, request an add code from the Computers and WebReg assistance available in the Student Services Building. instructor and use WebReg to register. See pages 12-13 for additional WebReg information. STUDENT SERVICES EARLY SPRING SESSION REGULAR SPRING SEMESTER Admissions & Records Office January