EL CAMINO COLLEGE

1 EL CAMINO COLLEGE2009-2010 CATALOGCOVER DESIGNSTUDENT PHOTOGRAPHYEL CAMINO COLLEGE16007 Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance, CA 90506 1-866-ELCAMINOEL CAMINO COLLEGE2009-2010 CATALOGEl CAMINO College2009-2010El CAMINO Community COLLEGE DistrictA Public Community CollegeServing: El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood,Lawndale, Lennox, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and TorranceAddressEl CAMINO College16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90506-0001 Telephone Numbers1-866-ELCAMINO or (310) 532-3670 Admissions: (310) 538-5700 Telecommunications for the Deaf: (TDD) (310) 660-3445 Web CalendarFall Semester - 2009 Fall Semester Classes Begin.

2 Saturday ..August 29, 2009 Weekday Classes Begin ..Monday ..August 31, 2009 Labor Day Holiday, Campus Closed ..Monday ..September 7, 2009 First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Fall) ..Tuesday ..September 8, 2009 Last Day to Add (Full Semester Classes) ..Friday ..September 11, 2009 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund ..Friday ..September 11, 2009 Active Enrollment Census ..Monday ..September 14, 2009 Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday ..September 25, 2009 Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Fall).

3 Friday ..October 16, 2009 Mid-Term Classes Begin ..Saturday ..October 24, 2009 Veterans Day Holiday, Campus Closed ..Friday ..November 13, 2009 Last Day to Drop with a "W" ..Friday ..November 20, 2009 Thanksgiving Holidays, Campus Closed ..Thurs-Sun ..November 26-29, 2009 Fall Semester Ends ..Friday ..December 18, 2009 Winter Recess, Campus Closed ..Thursday ..December 24, 2009 Sunday ..January 3, 2010 Winter Session - 2010 Refer to Winter Schedule of ClassesSpring Semester - 2010 First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Spring)Monday.

4 January 4, 2010 Lincoln's Day Holiday, Campus Closed ..Friday ..February 12, 2010 Spring Semester Classes Begin ..Saturday ..February 13, 2010 Washington's Day Holiday, Campus Closed ..Monday ..February 15, 2010 Weekday Classes Begin ..Tuesday ..February 16, 2010 Last Day to Add (Full Semester Classes) ..Friday ..February 26, 2010 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund ..Friday ..February 26, 2010 Active Enrollment Census ..Monday ..March 1, 2010 Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Spring)Friday..March 5, 2010 Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record Friday.

5 March 5, 2010 Spring Recess, No Classes ..Saturday-Friday ..April 10 - 16, 2010 Mid-Term Classes Begin ..Saturday ..April 17, 2010 Last Day to Drop with a "W" ..Friday ..May 7, 2010 Memorial Day Holiday, Campus Closed ..Monday ..May 31, 2010 Graduation ..Friday ..June 11, 2010 Spring Semester Ends ..Friday ..June 11, 2010 Summer Sessions - 2010 Refer to Summer Schedule of ClassesPage iTable of ContentsGeneral Information .. Page 1 Section I .. Page 4 Admission, Fees, Registration, Matriculation, Assessment,Attendance, F-1 Visa Procedure, Standardsof ScholarshipSection II.

6 Page 19 Student Services, Student Development, Financial Aid, Scholarships,Standards of Student ConductSection III .. Page 30 Academic Affairs, Associate Degrees, Associate in Arts Degree,Associate in Science Degree, Certificates, Preparation for Transfer,Honors ProgramsSection IV .. Page 43 Academic Support, Curriculum, Administration, Faculty,Professor EmeritusSection V .. Page 255El CAMINO COLLEGE Compton Community Educational Center:General Information, Admission, Fees, Registration, Matriculation,Assessment/Testing, Attendance, Student Services,Student Development, Financial Aid, Standards of Student Conduct,Administration, Faculty, Professor EmeritusIndex.

7 Page 277El CAMINO COLLEGE Campus Map, Compton Center Campus MapAccreditationEl CAMINO COLLEGE is accredited by the Accrediting Commissionfor Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association ofSchools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato,CA 94949-6175, telephone (415) 506-0234, Web , an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commissionon Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the Depart-ment of Education. The University of California, the CaliforniaState University and other colleges and universities give full creditfor appropriate courses completed at El CAMINO COLLEGE .

8 El CaminoCollege is approved for veterans by the Office of Post SecondaryEducation, California State Department of CAMINO COLLEGE is a member of the Community CollegeLeague of EnrollmentUnless specifically exempted by statute, every course, coursesection, or class, wherever offered and maintained by the District,shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any personwho has been admitted to El CAMINO COLLEGE and who meets suchprerequisites as may be established pursuant to Article (com-mencing with Section 55200) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Divi-sion 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of El CAMINO Community COLLEGE District hereby certifies thatthis Catalog is true and correct in content as required by DVB Cir-cular 20-76-84, Appendix P, Paragraph 6(a)

9 , Department of Educa-tion, State of PoliceThe Campus Police Office is in charge of the personal safetyand security for all who attend classes, as well as all who areemployed by El CAMINO COLLEGE . Open at all times, the office islocated on the corner of Crenshawand Redondo Beach Boule-vards in Parking Lot K. Campus Police offers lost and found serv-ices as well as an escort service between parking lots and available is first aid as well as help in all emergency situa-tions. The office may be telephoned directly at (310) and parking regulations are posted throughout Police will issue citations to violators of these such fines are payable to the Campus Police Office.

10 Parkingcitations are a minimum of $ Catalog of Courses is published annually through the Officeof Public Relations and Marketing, El CAMINO Community CollegeDistrict, 16007 Crenshaw Blvd., Torrance, CA CAMINO COLLEGE has made every reasonable effort to deter-mine that this Catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered,together with other matters contained herein, are subject tochange without notice by the administration for reasons related tostudent enrollment and level of financial support, or at the discre-tion of the district and the COLLEGE .