CATALOG - Pasadena City College

1 CATALOG2014-2015 CATALOG available in alternate formats(Braille, enlarged text, e-text, etc.)Please contact theDisabled Student Programs & Servicesat(626) 585-3174 or Room D209 Pasadena city College 2014-2015 1 Pasadena city COLLEGE2014-2015 CatalogandAnnouncement of CoursesPasadena Area Community College DistrictPasadena city College1570 East Colorado BoulevardPasadena, California 91106-2003 Telephone (626) 585-7123 Web site: city College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, (415) 506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the Department of Education. Accreditation reports are available in the Pasadena city College LOCATIONThe Pasadena city College main campus occupies a 53-acre site centrally located in Pasadena at 1570 East Colorado Boulevard (between Hill and Bonnie Avenues).

2 The Community Education Center is located at 3035 East Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena . The Child Development Center is located at 1324 East Green Street, just west of the main campus. Courses offered through Continuing Education and the Office of Economic Development are offered at other sites throughout the Community College Pasadena city College 2014-2015 Pasadena city College 2014-2015 3 Message from the PresidentWELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENTThe mission of Pasadena city College is to provide a high quality, academically robust learning environment that encourages, supports and facilitates student learning and success. Pasadena city College Mission StatementOn behalf of our entire faculty and staff, I warmly welcome you to Pasadena city College . Here you will encounter a patient, nurturing faculty and staff who stand ready to help you turn your dreams into also want to congratulate you on making the good decision to enroll at PCC.

3 You are now part of a long, proud tradition of excellence. This year our College celebrates its 90th Anniversary. Since 1924, the good people of Pasadena city College have dedicated themselves to student success. Indeed, the roll call of PCC alumni reads like a Who s Who of American success stories, including of course, the pioneering Jackie Robinson who helped change the course of American commending you on your good decision to enroll at PCC, I also expect you to honor your decision by working hard in your chosen field of study. If you work hard and never give up, we will get you through to your educational goal. Your first important step on your journey is to read this CATALOG carefully and learn about PCC s programs and support services, as well as your responsibilities. Research studies show that a student who has identified a clear programmatic goal at the outset is much more likely to graduate.

4 So, make a promise to yourself to identify a clear goal and to know where you are going. Make sure to obtain help from a counselor or any of our faculty and staff to make sure you have your own road map to own door is always open if you should ever have a question or need assistance. I ll be looking for you out in the Quad and I look forward to hearing how you are doing and how we can help you. Together, we are partners working for that commencement day when you will celebrate your graduation with family and friends as I award you your degree or certificate. Imagine that!Do good work and never hope and heart,Dr. Mark W. RochaSuperintendent-President4 Pasadena city College 2014-2015 Pasadena city CollegeAdministrationPASADENA city College 2014-2015 5 Pasadena city CollegeAdministrationTHE Pasadena AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDISTRICT ORGANIZATION The Pasadena Area Community College District is composed of the communities represented by the follow-ing school districts: Arcadia, a portion of El Monte, La Ca ada Flintridge, Pasadena , Rosemead, San Marino, South Pasadena , and Temple city .

5 It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees representing the seven trustee areas and a Student Trustee elected by the student body. The Superintendent/President of the College is the chief administrative officer of the OF TRUSTEES 2014-2015Dr. Ross Selvidge .. Area 1Dr. Jeanette W. Area 2 Berlinda Brown .. Area 3 William E. Thomson, Jr.. Area 4 Linda Area 5 John H. Area 6Dr. Anthony R. Fellow .. Area 7 Marshall Lewis .. Student TrusteeCOLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE OF THE Dr. Mark W. RochaAssistant Superintendent/Senior Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs .. Dr. Robert H. BellAssistant Superintendent/Senior Vice President of Business and College Services .. Dr. Robert B. MillerInterim Director of Public Dr. Valerie WardlawEXECUTIVE OFFICERSG eneral Counsel .. Gail S. CooperExecutive Director, Pasadena city College Bobbi AbramExecutive Director, Human Terri HamptonExecutive Director, Business Joe SimoneschiExecutive Director, Facilities and Rueben C.

6 Smith6 Pasadena city College 2014-2015 Table of ContentsPASADENA city College 2014-2015 7 TABLE OF CONTENTSA ccreditation .. 1 Campus Location .. 1 Welcome From The President .. 3 Board Of Trustees 2014-2015 .. 5 Official Academic Calendar 2014-2015 .. 12 General Information .. 15A Brief History Of Pasadena city College .. 16 Mission Of The College .. 16 Institutional Core Values .. 17 Pasadena city College General Education Outcomes .. 17 Functions Of The College .. 18 Pasadena city College Foundation .. 19 Disclaimer .. 19 CATALOG .. 19 Section I Admissions And Registration .. 21 Student Success And Support Services .. 24 Prerequisites, Corequisites, Limitations On Registration And Advisories .. 27 Residence Determination .. 28 Costs Of Attending The College .. 33 Section II Student Support And Learning Services .. 35 Empowerment Programs.

7 36 Scholarships And Financial Aid .. 38 Student Activities And 40 Learning Resources .. 42 Library .. 42 Support Services .. 43 Academic Information .. 45 Special Interest Programs .. 46 Grading System .. 47 Probation .. 49 Repetition Of Courses .. 50 Transcripts Of Record .. 51 Credit By Examination And Advanced Placement .. 52 Section III Policies And Regulations .. 67 Section IV Associate Degree Requirements .. 71 The Associate Degrees .. 72 CATALOG Rights .. 72 Philosophy Of General Education .. 72 Associate In Arts Degree (AA) .. 73 Associate In Arts .. 73 General Information .. 73 Competency Requirements .. 73 General Education Requirements .. 74 Global Studies .. 75 Major Or Area Of Emphasis Requirements: .. 77 Associate Degrees For Transfer To CSU (AD-T) .. 89 Administration Of Justice (AS-T) .. 90 Art History (AA-T).

8 91 Business Administration (AS-T) .. 91 Communication Studies (AA-T) .. 92 English (AA-T) .. 94 Geology (AS-T) .. 95 History (AA-T) .. 95 Mathematics (AS-T) .. 97 Physics (AS-T) .. 98 Psychology (AA-T) .. 99 Sociology (AA-T) .. 100 Theater Arts (AA-T) .. 101 Section V Transfer Information .. 103 Transfer Curricula .. 104 Transferring To A Four-Year College Or University .. 104 Assist ( ) .. 104 PCC s Transfer Requirements Tool .. 105 Systemwide General Education Agreements .. 105 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) .. 105 IGETC Courses .. 107 California State University General Education Certification Program .. 108 Transfer Vocabulary .. 111 Transfer-Related Websites .. 112 Transfer Curricula .. 113 Specific Transfer Information For Education And Preprofessional Programs .. 114 Pre-Professional Programs .. 115 Associate In Science Degree .. 119 Global Studies.

9 121 Ethnic And Gender Studies .. 122 Section VI Career Technical Education .. 125 Requirements For The Certificate Of Achievement/Associate In Science 126 Certificate Of Achievement Programs .. 126 Occupational Skills Certificates .. 127 Achievement And Occupational Skills By School .. 128 Table of Contents8 Pasadena city College 2014-2015 Accounting .. 133 Accounting Bookkeeping .. 133 Accounting Bookkeeping Assistant .. 133 Accounting Clerk .. 134 Accounting Occupational Skills Certificate .. 134 Cashier .. 134 Administration Of Justice .. 134 Anesthesia Technician .. 135 Archaeological Field Work Occupational Skills Certificate .. 136 Automotive Technology .. 136 All Automotive Systems .. 136 Air Conditioning Technician .. 137 Engine Performance Technician .. 138 Powertrain Technician .. 139 Undercar Technician .. 139 Underhood Technician .. 140 Biological Technology .. 140 Computational Biology.

10 140 Laboratory Assistant Option .. 142 Stem Cell Culture .. 142 Biological Technology Occupational Skills Certificate .. 143 Laboratory Skills .. 143 Building Construction .. 143 Building Construction Occupational Skills Certificates .. 144 Cabinetmaking And Millwork .. 144 Construction Law .. 144 Business Administration .. 144 International Business/Trade .. 145 Business Administration Management .. 146 Retail Management .. 146 Marketing Merchandising (With Field Practice).. 147 Business Administration Occupational Skills Certificates .. 147 Customer Service .. 147E-Commerce .. 148 Business Information Technology .. 148 Administrative Assistant .. 148 Business Software Specialist .. 149 Information And Records 149 Business Information Technology Occupational Skills Certificates .. 149 Executive Assistant .. 149 Office Applications Specialist I .. 150 Office Applications Specialist II.