2006 - 2007 CATALOG

Palomar Community College District

1140 West Mission Road

San Marcos, California 92069-1487

(760) 744-1150

TDD (Hearing impaired) 471-8506

http://www.palomar.edu

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Palomar 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 Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Full credit is given by

the University of California, the California State Universities, and other major colleges and universities. Palomar College is also

officially accredited by the American Dental Association, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the National League for Nursing,

the committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession, and the California

Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.

Palomar College holds membership in the Community College League of California (CCLC), the American Council on Education

(ACE), and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The College is approved for training of veterans and ser-

vice members and is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Accreditation information is available in

the office of the Superintendent/ President.

Palomar College endeavors to present itself and its programs to the public accurately and fairly. To this end, the College sub-

scribes to a policy of truth in advertising. Those responsible for the preparation of this catalog, the class schedule, and all other

announcements for public consumption make every effort to assure that the information presented is correct and up to date.

However, the College reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The College

assumes no responsibility for program changes and/or publication errors beyond its control.

Requirements and courses in this catalog are effective with the Fall 2006 semester.

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table of contentsCollegeCalendar2006-2007.................................................................................................... 4DistrictGoverningBoardandCollegeOrganization.................................................... 5PalomarCollegeLocationsandDistrictMap.................................................................... 7

section 1General InformationHistoryoftheCollege................................................................................................................12MissionStatement.........................................................................................................................12EducationalPhilosophy...............................................................................................................12GoverningBoardandDistrictPolicy....................................................................................12PalomarCollegeFoundation....................................................................................................12PolicyonDiversity.........................................................................................................................13TitleIXCoordinator....................................................................................................................13

section 2admission and RegistrationAdmissionsPolicy...........................................................................................................................16ApplicationforAdmission.........................................................................................................16AdmissiontoSpecialPrograms..............................................................................................16SpecialAdmissionforAcceleratedStudents....................................................................16Residency...........................................................................................................................................16InternationalStudents(F-1andM-1Visas).......................................................................16MatriculationRightsandResponsibilities...........................................................................17Assessment,Advisement,andOrientation........................................................................17Transcripts/AdvancedStanding...............................................................................................18StudentClassification...................................................................................................................19FinancialAidApplicationandEnrollmentFeeWaiver........................................................................................................................................19EnrollmentOptions......................................................................................................................19EnrollmentProcedures...............................................................................................................20ProceduresforAddingandDroppingClasses................................................................20ClassCancellations/Changes....................................................................................................20FeesandExpenses........................................................................................................................20Refunds...............................................................................................................................................21

section 3student servicesAdmissionsandRecords............................................................................................................24ArticulationServices....................................................................................................................24Athletics..............................................................................................................................................24BookstoreServices.......................................................................................................................24CareerServices..............................................................................................................................24CashierServices/Bursar’sOffice............................................................................................24Children’sCenter...........................................................................................................................24CounselingServices......................................................................................................................24DisabilityResourceCenter.......................................................................................................25ExtendedOpportunityProgramsandServices/CARE..........................................................................................................................................25FinancialAidandScholarships.................................................................................................25FoodServices..................................................................................................................................26GEARUPProgram.......................................................................................................................26HealthServices...............................................................................................................................26InternationalEducation...............................................................................................................26LibraryServices..............................................................................................................................26SchoolRelations.............................................................................................................................27OfficeStudentAffairs..................................................................................................................27TransferCenter...............................................................................................................................27TRIOPrograms...............................................................................................................................27TutorialServices.............................................................................................................................28Veterans’Services.........................................................................................................................28

section 4student Rights and ResponsibilitiesAcademicIntegrity........................................................................................................................30DebtsOwedtotheCollege....................................................................................................30DrugsandAlcoholPolicy...........................................................................................................30SmokingPolicy.................................................................................................................................30ParkingandTrafficRegulations................................................................................................30PalomarCollegePoliceDepartment...................................................................................31TheCleryAct:RighttoKnow.................................................................................................31SexualHarassmentPolicy..........................................................................................................31StudentBehaviorRulesandRegulations...............................................................................................................................31StudentConductCode.............................................................................................................31StudentGrievancePolicy...........................................................................................................33Students’RightsandPrivacyofStudentRecords..........................................................33StudentRighttoKnow......................................................................................................34

section 5academic Regulations and standardsacademic PoliciesAcademicRenewalRegulations..............................................................................................36Attendance........................................................................................................................................36AuditingaClass..............................................................................................................................36BasicSkillsCourseLimitations................................................................................................37CorrectUseofEnglish................................................................................................................37CourseRepetition.........................................................................................................................37CreditbyExamination.................................................................................................................37Credit/No-CreditGrading........................................................................................................38CriticalThinkingStatement.......................................................................................................38

Grading and transcriptsStudentResponsibility.................................................................................................................38GradingSystem...............................................................................................................................38GradeChanges...............................................................................................................................39Grades.................................................................................................................................................39AcademicAchievement..............................................................................................................39Probation,Dismissal,andReinstatement............................................................................40FinancialAidDisqualification/Ineligibility.............................................................................40VeteransDisqualification............................................................................................................40OfficialTranscriptandVerificationsofEnrollment................................................................................................................................40TransferCreditsfromOtherSources.................................................................................41

section 6Graduation and transfer InformationAssociateinArtsDegreeRequirements...........................................................................46AdditionalDegreeInformation...............................................................................................49CertificateofAchievementRequirements.......................................................................49ConferringofDegreesandCertificatesofAchievement...........................................................................................................................49CertificateofProficiencyRequirements............................................................................49TransferPlanning............................................................................................................................50TheCaliforniaStateUniversitySystem..............................................................................50CSUGeneralEducationRequirements.....................................................................51TheUniversityofCaliforniaSystem.....................................................................................53IntersegmentalGeneralEducationTransferCurriculum(IGETC)Requirements–UC/CSU...................................................54IndependentCaliforniaCollegesandUniversities........................................................56PrivateandOut-of-StateUniversities.................................................................................57

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section 7Programs and course offeringsDisciplinesandProgramOfferings........................................................................................60CourseNumberingSystem......................................................................................................64TransferIdentification..................................................................................................................64CaliforniaArticulationNumber(CAN)System............................................................64CourseandProgramOfferings,A-Z....................................................................................66RegionalOccupationalProgram.........................................................................................251NoncreditCourses....................................................................................................................261CustomerServiceAcademy..................................................................................................263

section 8facultyDistinguishedFaculty.................................................................................................................265AcademicAssignments.............................................................................................................266AdministrativeEmeriti..............................................................................................................275FacultyEmeriti..............................................................................................................................275

section 9Glossary and IndexGlossaryofTerms.......................................................................................................................281Index..................................................................................................................................................282CatalogPublishingCredits........................................................................InsideBackCover

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college calendar2006-2007

Summer Session 2006 4weekclassesbeginMay22andend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June17Residencedeterminationdate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June186and8weekclassesbegin........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ June19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................................ June30IndependenceDay..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................July46weekMWclassesend............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July266weekTTHclassesend........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... August16weekMTWTHclassesend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ August18weekMWnightclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. August98weekTTHclassesend.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August158weekMTWTHclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August15

Fall Semester 2006 Firstdayapplicationsaccepted............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ January3Registrationbegins........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July11FacultyConvocationday........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August18Residencedeterminationdate............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August20Classesbegin................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August21LaborDay............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... September4Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswithnogradeplacedonpermanentrecord...................................................................................................................... September19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................. September30Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswith‘W’........................................................................................................................................................................................................October14Veterans’Day......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November10ThanksgivingHolidays..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November23-26Finalexaminationsbegin............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... December11Fallsemesterends............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ December16Semesterbreak/Professionaldevelopment..............................................................................................................................................................................................December17-January15

Spring Semester 2007 Firstdayapplicationsaccepted................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. September29Registrationbegins...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November27MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January15Residencedeterminationdate.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January15Classesbegin.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. January16Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswithnogradeplacedonpermanentrecord...........................................................................................................................February14Lincoln’sDay...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................February16Washington’sDay.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................February19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency..................................................................................................................February28Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswith‘W’.............................................................................................................................................................................................................March10Springrecess..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................March19-25Finalexaminationsbegin............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. May12Springsemesterends.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... May18Eveningcommencement............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. May18MemorialDay................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... May28

Summer Session 2007 (Tentative) 4weekclassesbeginMay21andend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June16Residencedeterminationdate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June176and8weekclassesbegin........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ June18LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................................ June30IndependenceDay..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................July46weekMWclassesend............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July306weekTTHclassesend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ July316weekMTWTHclassesend..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July318weekMWclassesend........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August138weekTTHnightclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August148weekMTWTHclassesend...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August14

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District governing Boardnancy C. Chadwick, M.S.W., M.P.a.Mark r. evilsizer, M.a.ruth larson, M.D.Darrell l. McMullen, M.B.a.Michele t. nelson, Ph.D.a.S.g. President

College organizationSUPerintenDent/PreSiDentrobert P. Deegan ................................................................ext. 2105 Superintendent/President

Foundationexecutive Director ...............................................................ext. 2732

Institutional Research and PlanningMichelle Barton, Director ..................................................ext. 2360

inStrUCtional SerViCeSBerta Cuaron .......................................................................ext. 2246Assistant Superintendent/Vice President

Division of arts, Media, Business, and Computing SystemsDr. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Dean .........................................ext. 2154ArtDepartment............................................................................................................Ext.2302

BusinessEducationDepartment...........................................................................Ext.2488

CommunicationsDepartment...............................................................................Ext.2440

ComputerScienceandInformationSystemsDepartment.....................Ext.2387

GraphicCommunicationsDepartment.............................................................Ext.2452

PerformingArtsDepartment..................................................................................Ext.2316

Division of Career, technical, and extended educationWilma owens, Dean ............................................................ext. 2276CooperativeEducationDepartment..................................................................Ext.2354

DesignandConsumerEducationDepartment.............................................Ext.2349

EmergencyMedicalEducation................................................................................Ext.8150

OccupationalandNoncreditPrograms.............................................................Ext.2284

PublicSafetyPrograms.................................................................................................Ext.1722

RegionalOccupationalPrograms........................................................................ Ext.2301

TradeandIndustryDepartment..........................................................................Ext.2545

WorkforceandCommunityDevelopment.....................................................Ext.2826

Palomar College locationsExtended Educationnorma Bean, Director .........................................................ext. 8102

Borrego Springs, Mt. Carmel, Poway, and Ramona Sitestom Medel, Manager ................................................. (858) 484-3890

Camp Pendleton, Fallbrook, and Pauma SitesJanet Hoffman, Manager ............................................ (760) 385-0498

Escondido Centertheo Brockett, Manager .....................................................ext. 8103

Division of languages and literatureDr. Katheryn garlow, Dean .................................................ext. 2251EnglishDepartment.....................................................................................................Ext.2392

EnglishasaSecondLanguageDepartment....................................................Ext.2261

ForeignLanguagesDepartment............................................................................Ext.2390

ReadingServices............................................................................................................Ext.2568

SpeechCommunication/Forensics/ASLDepartment..................................Ext.2405

Division of Mathematics and the natural and Health SciencesSara thompson, Dean .........................................................ext. 2253ChemistryDepartment.............................................................................................Ext.2505

DentalAssistingProgram..........................................................................................Ext.2571

EarthSciencesDepartment....................................................................................Ext.2512

LifeSciencesDepartment.........................................................................................Ext.2275

MathematicsDepartment.........................................................................................Ext.2535

NursingEducationDepartment............................................................................Ext.2580

PhysicsandEngineeringDepartment.................................................................Ext.2505

Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Mark Vernoy, Dean .........................................................ext. 2759AmericanIndianStudiesDepartment................................................................Ext.2425

BehavioralSciencesDepartment..........................................................................Ext.2329

ChildDevelopmentDepartment.........................................................................Ext.2206

Children’sCenter..........................................................................................................Ext.2578

Economics,History,andPoliticalScience

Department.....................................................................................................................Ext.2412

LibraryTechnology........................................................................................................Ext.2666

MulticulturalStudiesDepartment........................................................................Ext.2206

PhysicalEducationDepartment.............................................................................Ext.2459

TutoringServicesProgram.......................................................................................Ext.2238

StUDent SerViCeSJoseph l. MadrigalAssistant Superintendent/Vice President

athleticsJohn Woods, Director ..........................................................ext. 2460

Campus Police ...................................................................ext. 2289

Counseling Serviceslynda Halttunen, Dean ........................................................ext. 2184ArticulationServices....................................................................................................Ext.2528

CareerCenter................................................................................................................Ext.2194

CounselingCenter........................................................................................................Ext.2680

DisabilityResourceCenter.......................................................................................Ext.2375

ExtendedOpportunityProgramsand

Services..............................................................................................................................Ext.2312

GrantFundedPrograms..............................................................................(760)290-2525

TransferCenter..............................................................................................................Ext.2552

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enrollment ServicesHerman lee, Director .........................................................ext. 2171AdmissionsandEnrollment......................................................................................Ext.2164

AdmissionsandEnrollment,Escondido...............................................................Ext.8134

EvaluationsandRecords............................................................................................Ext.2165

FinancialAidandScholarships................................................................................Ext.2367

InternationalEducation...............................................................................................Ext.2167

Veterans’Services..........................................................................................................Ext.2173

Health ServicesJayne Conway, Director .......................................................ext. 2380

Student affairsBruce Bishop, Director ........................................................ext. 2595

FinanCe anD aDMiniStratiVe SerViCeS Dr. Bonnie ann Dowd .........................................................ext. 2109Assistant Superintendent/Vice PresidentBusinessServices...........................................................................................................Ext.2122

Facilities...............................................................................................................................Ext.2629

FiscalServices..................................................................................................................Ext.2215

InformationServices....................................................................................................Ext.2140

PayrollServices...............................................................................................................Ext.2937

HUMan reSoUrCe SerViCeSJohn S. tortarolo ...................................................................ext. 2531Assistant Superintendent/Vice PresidentHumanResourceServices.........................................................................................Ext.2609

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Palomar college locationsCommitted to serving its entire district, the college literally takes learning to its communities via the Escondido Center and seven strategically located sites. At the Center and sites, students may take credit courses leading to an associate degree or certificate, or they may complete transfer require-ments for further study at a four-year institution. Many students also enroll in vocational programs, non-credit courses or seminars to upgrade career skills or to continue their lifelong journey of learning.

Palomar college at Borrego springs (760) 767-4525location: Upstairs, Borrego springs mall585 Palm canyon Drive P.o. Box 2474Borrego springs, ca 92004

Palomar College at Borrego Springs is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, and non-credit classes.

support services: Admission and enrollment services.

Palomar college at camp Pendleton (760) 725-6626location: Building 1331camp Pendleton, ca 92055

Palomar College at Camp Pendleton Center is open Monday through Thurs-day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

course offerings: Programs are available in Administration of Justice/Law Enforcement, Business Management, General Business, General Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and bookstore.

Palomar college escondido center(760) 744-1150, ext. 81001951 east Valley Parkwayescondido, ca 92027

Palomar College Escondido Center Admissions Office is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parking permits are required at the Escondido Center.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars. Vocational programs include Emergency Medical Educa-tion, Medical Assisting, and Wastewater/Water Technology. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and as-sessment, tutoring, health services, food services, bookstore, and library with internet access. The Center also has a basic skills computer laboratory.

Palomar college at Fallbrook(760) 723-1058location: Fallbrook High school2400 s. stage coach lane, room 117Fallbrook, ca 92028

Palomar College at Fallbrook is open Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, and non-credit classes. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and bookstore.

Palomar college at mt. carmel(858) 484-3890location: mt. carmel High school9550 carmel mountain roadsan Diego, ca 92129 (Z-4 portable building, opposite the high school administration building and flagpole)

Palomar College at Mt. Carmel is open 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. There is no smoking on campus.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and assessment, bookstore, and food services.

Palomar college at Pauma(760) 742-11211010 Pauma reservation roadPauma Valley, ca 92061

Palomar College at Pauma is open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer. The site has a basic skills computer laboratory.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and as-sessment, tutoring and an on-site library.

Palomar college at Poway(858) 679-6613location: Poway High school15500 espola WayPoway, ca 92064

Palomar College at Poway is located at the rear of the Poway High School cam-pus on Titan Way, behind the performing arts center. The office is open Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and assessment, and job placement information.

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Palomar college at ramona(760) 788-1371location: ramona High school1401 Hanson laneramona, ca 92065

The Ramona Center is open Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.

course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer and non-credit classes. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.

support services: Admission and enrollment services, and counseling and assessment.

LOCATION OF SAN MARCOS CAMPUS, ESCONDIDO CENTER AND SEVEN SITES

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CAMP PENDLETON

ESCONDIDO

POWAY

MT. CARMEL

RAMONA

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