OHLONE COLLEGE A public two-year college of the Ohlone Community College District Ohlone College nn 2012-2013 Catalog nn Volume XLV Fremont Campus Graphic Designer: 43600 Mission Boulevard Carol Owen Fremont, California 94539-5847 (510) 659-6000 Photographers: College Advancement, Don Jedlovec, Newark Center for Sila Marques, and Jackie Vetter Health Sciences and Technology 39399 Cherry Street All photographs by Newark, California 94560-4902 College Advancement (510) 742-2300 unless otherwise noted. www.ohlone.edu 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Dr. Maru Grant and a student demonstrate the flammability of hydrogen gas. Academic Calendar . 5 Open Enrollment Policy . 15 Counseling Department . 30 Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals . 6 Matriculation . 15 Disabled Students Programs Application for Admission. 16 and Services (DSPS) . 31 Chapter One – Welcome to Ohlone The Enrollment Process . 18 Extended Opportunity Good News about Ohlone! . 7 Programs and Services (EOPS) . 31 Placement Testing Center. 20 Accreditation . 10 Financial Aid . 32 New Student Orientation . 21 The Community College System . 10 International Programs and Services . 33 Registration Information . 22 Important Facts about Ohlone . 10 Student Health Center . 33 WebAdvisor. 23 History of Ohlone . 11 Transfer Center . 34 Chapter Three – Services for Students The Ohlone Campuses . 11 Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center . 34 Admissions and Records . 26 Ohlone Community College Tutoring Services. 34 Student Services Curriculum . 27 District Board of Trustees. 14 Veterans’ Educational Benefits . 35 Ohlone College Foundation . 14 Athletics. 28 Chapter Four – Fees and Refunds Revision of Regulations. 14 Basic Skills Program . 28 Fees . 36 Bookstore . 28 Chapter Two – 2012-2013 Fees . 37 Admission and Registration Campus Activities . 28 Payment . 38 Admission Information . 15 Campus Police/Safety and Security Services. 29 Refunds . 38 Photo courtesy of Don Jedlovec. 2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Photo courtesy of Don Jedlovec. Chapter Five – Academic Regulations Associate Degree: Chapter Nine – Academic Standing . 39 Graduation Information. 49 Announcement of Courses Student Classifications . 41 General Education . 49 How to Read Course Descriptions . 129 Student Load/Overload Guidelines . 41 Certificate Programs . 52 Course Requisites . 129 Grades . 41 University Transfer . 52 Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID). 130 Repetition of Courses . 43 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). 54 Accepted for Credit . 130 Unit of Credit Definitions . 43 Transfer Programs. 54 Course Grading Policy . 130 Credit by Examination . 44 General Education: Plan A . 55 Multi-Departmental Courses. 130 Basic Skills Classes . 44 General Education: Plan B . 56 Academic Division Information . 130 Final Examinations . 44 General Education: Plan C . 57 Course Listings . 132 Catalog Rights Policy . 45 Academic Programs . 58 Family Educational Rights Chapter Ten – Policies and Procedures and Privacy Act (FERPA) . 45 Chapter Seven – Curriculum Guides Academic Freedom. 244 Student Responsibilities . 45 Associate Degrees and Equal Educational and Employment Certificates of Achievement. 60 Chapter Six – Degree, Certificate, Opportunity . 245 and Transfer Information Certificates of Accomplishment . 101 Policies and Procedures, Student Life . 246 Transfer Credit from Another Institution . 46 Chapter Eight – Student Access to Records . 246 Steps in Choosing Your Ohlone Advisory Committees . 123 Academic Dishonesty College Academic Program . 47 and Its Consequences . 246 Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees . 48 Ohlone students present the Ohlone Network News on ONTV Channel 28. 2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Complaint Procedures . 247 Ohlone College provides Alternate Media services to qualified students who need materials in alternative format, such as Braille, large print, audiotape, Sex Discrimination and or electronic text. For additional information, please contact Disabled Students Program and Services at (510) 659-6079. Sexual Harassment. 248 Ohlone College maintains an atmosphere that is welcoming to all students and conducive to their academic and personal success. The College provides an environment free of all forms of harassment, in which all students and employees are treated with dignity and respect. Ohlone College is committed to Complaint Process . 248 equal opportunity in educational programs, employment, and campus life. The College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, parental status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any access to and treatment in College Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies. 248 programs, activities, and application for employment. Smoking Policy . 248 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 Standards of Student Conduct and Education. Discipline and Due Process Procedures. 248 The Ohlone Community College District has made every reasonable effort to determine that all information stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and Student Right-to-Know . 249 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 Jeanne Clery Act . 250 further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of its Authority for Law Enforcement . 250 rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Students are expected to be familiar with the information in the Catalog, Class Chapter Eleven – District Personnel Schedule, and other publications Administration. 254 relating to student attendance and conduct. Management. 254 Board of Trustees . 254 Emeritus Ohlone College Personnel . 254 Full-Time Faculty . 256 Classified Staff. 259 District Directory . 262 Glossary. 263 Index. 266 District Map. Inside Back Cover Photo courtesy of Don Jedlovec. 2012-2013 OHLONE COLLEGE CATALOG ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2012-2013 Fall Semester 2012 August 27 Fall Semester instruction begins August 31* Last day to add full-term class without instructor’s signature September 1-3 Holiday – Labor Day (weekend classes do not meet) September 4 Last day to drop full-term class and be eligible for a refund September 7 Last day to add full-term class with instructor’s signature September 7 Last day to drop full-term class in person without a W grade September 7 Last day to submit petition to audit full-term class September 9 Last day to drop full-term class online without a W grade September 10 Census Photo courtesy of Jackie Vetter. September 21 Last day to submit petition to complete class on a pass/no pass basis October 5 Last day to apply for Fall 2012 graduation for degrees or certificates November 12 Holiday – Veterans’ Day November 15 Last day to drop full-term class with a W grade November 22-25 Holiday – Thanksgiving (weekend classes do not meet) December 7 Last day of instruction December 8-14 Final exam period December 15-January 27 Semester Break *Students cannot add full-term classes online via WebAdvisor after the last day to add without the instructor’s signature. After Friday, August 31 students can only add full-term classes by submitting an Add/Drop Form with the instructor’s signature to Admissions and Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus. Spring Semester 2013 January 21 Holiday – Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 28 Spring Semester instruction begins February 1* Last day to add full-term class without instructor’s signature February 5 Last day to drop full-term class and be eligible for a refund February 8 Last day to add full-term class with instructor’s signature February 8 Last day to drop full-term class in person without a W grade February 8 Last day to submit petition to audit full-term class February 10 Last day to drop full-term class online without a W grade February 11 Census February 14 Last day to apply for Spring 2013 graduation for degrees or certificates February 15-18 Holiday – Presidents’ Weekend (weekend classes do not meet) February 22 Last day to petition to complete class on a pass/no pass basis March 25-31 Spring Break April 26 Last day to drop full-term class with a W grade May 17 Last day of instruction May 18-24 Final exam period May 24 Commencement May 27 Holiday – Memorial Day *Students cannot add full-term classes online via WebAdvisor after the last day to add without the instructor’s signature. After Friday, February 1 students can only add full-term classes by submitting an Add/Drop Form with the instructor’s signature to Admissions and Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus. Summer Term 2013 June 24 Summer Term instruction begins July 1 Census July 4 Holiday – Independence Day August 1 Summer Term instruction ends Admissions and Records office hours do not extend to cover weekends and/or holidays. Access during non-office times is available online through WebAdvisor (https://webadvisor.ohlone.edu). Dates are subject to change and are accurate at the time of catalog publication. Students should check