Clovis Community College 2021-2022 Catalog

1 202 1 - 2 0 22. Catalog . Clovis Community College 2021-2022 Catalog 10309 North Willow Avenue Fresno, CA 93730 (559) 325-5200 State Center Community College District i Catalog Statement Clovis Community College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949; (415) 506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Department of Education. This 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 2021. semester and ends with the Summer 2022 semester, unless otherwise amended. 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.

2 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 that may be incurred. 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 Vice President of Student Services, and educational advisors. Students are encouraged to purchase and use their own copy of the Catalog . Personal copies are for sale in the Clovis Community College Bookstore. ii A Message from the President - Lori Bennett, Creating Opportunities - One Student at a Time . On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administrators, I would like to welcome you to Clovis Community College . We are excited that you selected us to help you reach your goals.

3 At Clovis Community College , we believe in our mission: Creating Opportunities One Student at a Time. Our highly qualified faculty members and dedicated, professional staff and administrators are committed to your success. As one of the newest colleges in the California Community College system, Clovis Community College now serves over 13,500 students! Whether you are attending Clovis Community College to earn a transfer degree , an associate degree , or to complete a workforce certificate and upgrade job skills, we can assist you in creating an educational plan to help you reach your goals. We offer 98 degrees and certificates in a wide range of transfer and career areas. We also provide a wide range of student support services, opportunities to explore career options, and a variety of engaging student activities. On July 20, 2015, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors voted unanimously to recognize Clovis Community College as the 113th campus of California's Community College system.

4 The campus opened in 2007, first known as the Willow International Center, then Clovis Community College Center. Now, we are Clovis Community College . Clovis Community College is part of State Center Community College District - one of the state's largest Community College districts, serving approximately 68,000 students. We provide various programs for our diverse student populations. Clovis Community College also offers classes at the Herndon Campus, which is four miles from the main campus and is located at 390 West Fir Avenue in Clovis , California. Clovis Community College publishes a schedule of classes prior to each academic session, and both the Catalog and schedule are available on our website at I encourage you to use the College Catalog as your planning resource guide to explore all the opportunities available at Clovis Community College . If you do not find answers to your questions as you look through the College Catalog or website, please call or email our knowledgeable support staff at 559-325-5200.

5 To the many freshmen who will enter Clovis Community College this fall, and to all returning students, we welcome you and wish you success as you now become a member of the Clovis Crush family and part of our legacy of excellence. iii Certificate of Achievement 43. Table of Contents Graduation Requirements associate Degrees 43. 43. Vision Statement 4 General Education for the AA/AS degree 44. Mission Statement 4. Institutional Learning Outcomes 4 TRANSFER INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS 48. History of Clovis Community College 5 Preparation to Enter The District 6 Baccalaureate-Level College or Universities 48. Articulation 48. STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW RATES FOR Articulation System Stimulating Inter-Institutional Student Transfer (ASSIST) 48. FALL 2016 COHORT 7. Transfer to California State University (CSU) 49. ACADEMIC CALENDAR - SUMMER AND California State University Transfer Course List (CSU) 49.

6 Clovis Community College CSU General Education . FALL 2021; SPRING 2022 8 Breadth 2021-2022 50. Transfer to University of California (UC) 51. ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION 9 University of California Transfer Course Agreement Admission of Students 9 (UCTCA) 2021-2022 52. Community College Dual Enrollment Program 9 Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum Summary of Admission Requirements 9 (IGETC) to CSU and UC 53. Application 10 Clovis Community College Intersegmental Residency 10 General Education Transfer Curricula (IGETC) 2021-2022 54. Reclassification 11 Transfer to Private/Independent and Matriculation and Student Success 12 Out-of-State Colleges and Universities 55. Academic Counseling 13. AB705 & AB1805 for Course Placement 13 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES 56. Registration 15 Student Conduct Standards 56. Student Fees 17 Computer/Network Equipment Use Policy 57.

7 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Campus 57. ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 20 Academic Freedom 58. Units of Academic Credit 20 Academic Dishonesty 58. Course Load 20 Authority and Disciplinary Actions 59. Summer Units Allowed 20 Student Rights 59. Attendance 20 Removal from Class by Instructor 59. 2021-2022 College Catalog and Class Schedule 20 Grievance and Complaint Policy for Students 59. Dean's List 21 Rights and Responsibilities 60. Grading System 21 Parking Regulations 60. Grade Point Average (GPA) 23 Statement of Nondiscriminatory Policy and Obligations 61. Student Grade Review Petition 23 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act Non-Credit Classes 23 (California State and Federal Legislation) 62. Final Examinations 23 Sexual Harassment Policy 62. Earning Course and Unit Credit 24 Change of Address or Telephone Number 63. Clovis Community College Advanced Placement Credit 25 Social Security 63.

8 Withdrawal/Dropping 30 Other Policies 63. Reports to Students 31 Pending VA Payment Compliance 63. Satisfactory Scholarship 31 Veteran Exceptions to Out-Of-State Tuition 64. Course Repetition 31. Repetition of Courses with a Satisfactory Grade 32 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 65. Alleviation of Substandard Grades without Repetition 33 Bookstore 65. Probation and Dismissal 33 Business Office 65. Honors and Awards 34 Cafe 65. Honors at Graduation 35 CalWORKs Program 65. Log into your WebAdvisor and SCCCD Email 36 Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) 66. Online Registration Available Using WebAdvisor 36 Child Care Center 66. Step-by-Step Registration Instructions Using WebAdvisor 37 Academic Counseling 66. Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Procedures 37 Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) 67. Registration Holds 37 District Police 67. Class WAIT LIST Requirements 38 Financial Aid 67.

9 Zero Cost Textbook Program 39 Ayuda Financiera 68. Academic/Progress Probation Assistance 39 Food Pantry 69. Student Expenses 40 Health and Psychological Services 69. Job Placement Information 70. CERTIFICATE & degree REQUIREMENTS 43 Library 70. Catalog Rights 43 Lost and Found 70. Course Classification 43 Student Insurance 70. Certificates 43 Public Information Office 70. 1. Photo and Videotape Policy 70 SOCIOLOGY 143. Shuttle Express 71 SPANISH 144. TRIO Programs: SSS & STEM 71. Tutorial Services 71 COURSE DESCRIPTION INFORMATION 146. Veterans Services 71 Course Description Information 146. Course Description, Numbering, Classification 146. STUDENT ACTIVITIES 73 Course Identification Numbering 146. Student Government/Associated Students 73 System (C-ID) 146. Clubs and Organizations 73 Prerequisites/Corequisites/Advisories 147. Crush Card 73 Symbols and Abbreviations 147.

10 Publications 73 Course Abbreviations 148. Music Activities 73 Course Number Extensions 148. Athletics 74 Course Numbering 148. associate degree AND COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 149. CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 77 ACCOUNTING (ACCTG) 149. ACCOUNTING 77 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (ASL) 149. ART 78 ANTHROPOLOGY (ANTHRO) 150. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 79 ART (ART) 151. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 79 BIOLOGY (BIOL) 155. CHILD DEVELOPMENT 84 BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BA) 157. COMMUNICATION 87 CHEMISTRY (CHEM) 159. COMPUTER SCIENCE 88 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (CHDEV) 161. COUNSELING 89 CHINESE (CHIN) 165. CRIMINOLOGY 91 COMMUNICATION (COMM) 165. ENGINEERING 93 COMPUTER SCIENCE (CSCI) 167. ENGLISH 99 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION (COTR) 167. FOOD SAFETY AND PROCESSING 99 COUNSELING (COUN) 168. FOREIGN LANGUAGE 100 CRIMINOLOGY (CRIM) 168. HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION 101 DANCE (DANCE) 170. HEALTH CARE INTERPRETER 101 ECONOMICS (ECON) 171.