2017-2018 CATALOG - Reedley College

1 2017 - 2018 CATALOGF requently Called Phone Numbers at Reedley College (Area code 559)Main Switchboard .. 638-0300 Admissions and Records .. 638-0323 Agriculture & Natural Resources Department Division Office .. 637-2528 Assessment Center .. 638-0366 Athletic Director ..637-2594 Business Department Division Office .. 637-2528 Business Services Office .. 638-0342 Bookstore .. 638-0334 Cafeteria .. 638-0321 CalWORKs .. 637-250 4 Career Resource Center .. 637-2543 Child Development Center .. 638-0350 College Activities .. 638-0397 College Relations .. 638 - 0311 Composition, Literature, & Reading Department Division Office .. 638-0306 Counseling .. 638-0337 Dental Assisting.

2 638-0370 Disabled Students Programs & Services .. 638-0332 District Police .. 244-5911 Financial Aid .. 638 - 0312 Fine Arts & Social Sciences Department Division Office .. 638-0306 Foundation .. 244-5991 Health Sciences Department Division Office .. 637-2531 Health Services .. 638-0328 Industrial Technology Department Division Office .. 637-2528 Library .. 638-0352 Marketing and Communications Office .. 638-0322 Math, Computer Science, & Engineering Department Division Office .. 637-2531 Communication, ESL, & World Languages Department Division Office .. 638-0306 Records Office .. 638-0323 Registration .. 638-0323 Residence Hall .. 638-0349 Scholarship Information.

3 638 - 0312 Science & Geology Department Division Office .. 637-2531 Transcripts ..638-0323 Tutorial Center .. 638-0358 Veterans Office .. 638 - 03121 Reedley CollegeMadera Community College Center Oakhurst Community College Center 2017 - 2018 Catalog995 N. Reed Avenue Reedley , CA 93654 public two-year College of the State Center Community College District22017- 2018 CatalogCatalog Statement T his publication is intended to serve students and prospective students as a guide to program planning, institutional services and regulations for attendance at this institution. This CATALOG becomes effective with the Fall 2017 semester and ends with the Summer 2018 semester, unless otherwise amended.

4 The College reserves the right to adjust conditions of enrollment, class offerings and services rendered as dictated by the limits of institutional resources and enrollment conditions. Students are held individually responsible for the information contained in the CATALOG . Failure to read and comply with College regulations will not exempt students from whatever penalties may incur. Reference copies of the CATALOG are available in the Library, Counseling Center, Admissions and Records Office, on-line, and in the offices of the Vice President of Instruction and educational advisors. Students are encouraged to purchase and use their own copy of the CATALOG . Personal copies are for sale in the Reedley College Bookstore.

5 Reedley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges ( ). In addition, some Reedley College Programs have specialized Accreditations and/or Licensures. These programs are listed below:PROGRAMACCREDITOR/LICENSURESSTATUS A viation Maintenance TechnologyFederal Aviation Administration Development CentersNational Association for the Education of Young Children CurrentDental AssistingCalifornia Department of Public Health and Natural ResourcesSociety of American Foresters AgricultureAssociation of Equipment Distributors CurrentNursing AssistantCalifornia Department of Public Health Vocational Nursing (LVN)Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians Vocational Nursing (LVN) to Registered Nurse (RN)California Board of Registered Nursing CatalogContentSINTRODUCTIONM ission Statement.

6 7 Core Values ..7 Philosophy ..7 Vision ..7 Institutional Learning Outcomes ..7 Communication Skills ..7 Critical Thinking and Information Literacy ..7 Global and Community Literacy ..7 Personal Development ..7 Reedley College s History ..8 Reedley Middle College High School ..8 History of Reedley College s Centers ..9 Madera Community College Center ..9 Oakhurst Community College Center ..9 The District ..9 STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW ..10 ACADEMIC CALENDARFall Semester 2017 ..11 Spring Semester 2018 ..11 Summer Semester 2018 ..11 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATIONA dmission of Students ..12 General Admission ..12 Provisional Admission ..12 Readmission ..12 Transfer Admission.

7 12 International Admission ..12 Community College High School Enrichment Program ..13 Summary of Admission Requirements ..13 Application ..13 Who Needs to Apply? ..13 Residency ..13 In-State ..14 Out-of- Exemption from Nonresident Tuition (AB-540) ..14 Matriculation ..14 Exemptions ..15 Appeals Procedure ..15 Student Success/Matriculation Checklist ..15 Matriculation Exemptions ..16 Advising ..16 Registration ..16 Assignment of Registration Dates ..16 Concurrent College Enrollment ..17 Intra-District Transfer ..17 Class Schedule Change ..17 Student Enrollment Fees ..17 Nonresident and International Tuition ..17 Instructional Materials Fee ..17 Health Fee.

8 18 Parking Fee ..18 Transcript Fee ..18 Associated Student Government Fee ..18 Reedley College Associated Student Government Representation Fee ..18 Credit by Exam Fee ..19 Refund to Students ..19 Refund Fee Processing ..19 Refund of Enrollment Fees and Tuition ..19 Primary Term-Length 18-week Classes ..19 Summer/Short-Term Classes ..19 Refund of Health Fee ..19 Refund of Parking Fee ..19 Refund of Associated Student Government Membership ..19 ACADEMIC REGULATIONSU nits of Academic Credit ..20 Course Load ..20 Summer Units Allowed ..20 Attendance ..20 Illness ..20 Makeup Work ..21 Grading System ..21 Evaluative Symbols ..21 Non-evaluative Symbols.

9 21 I, W, Withdrawal ..21 MW, Military Withdrawal ..22 IP, In Progress ..22 RD, Report Delayed ..22 P/NP, Pass/No Pass ..22 Deadlines for selecting (or reversing) the Pass/No Pass grading option ..22 Grade Point Average (GPA) ..22 Student Grade Review Petition ..22 Non-Credit Classes ..23 Final Examinations ..23 Earning Course and Unit Credit ..23 Contents42017- 2018 CATALOG A dvanced Placement Program Credit (AP)..23 Articulation with High Schools ..23 Dual Cooperative Work Experience ..23 Advanced Placement Exams (AP) Chart ..24 Credit by Examination ..26 Credit for Military Service ..26 Individual Study ..26 Travel-Study Credit ..26 Withdrawal/Dropping.

10 27 Dropping (Withdrawal from) a Class ..27 Withdrawal from College ..27 Dropping/Withdrawal Due to Extenuating Circumstances ..27 Reports to Students ..28 Early Alert Report ..28 Progress Report ..28 Student Athlete Retention Program ..28 Final Grade Reports ..28 Certifications of Enrollment ..28 Satisfactory Scholarship ..28 Course Repetition ..28 Alleviation of Substandard Grades ..28 Alleviation by Repetition of a Course for a Better Grade ..28 Repetition of courses designated as repeatable ..29 Petition to repeat a course for improvement of an unsatisfactory grade ..29 Repetition of courses with a Non-Evaluative Symbol ..29 Repetition of Courses with a Non-Substandard Repeatable Courses.