Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 1 The Community Colleges of Ventura County District Board of Trustees Area 1 Ms. Mary Anne Rooney, Trustee Area 2 Ms. Cheryl Heitmann, Vice President Area 3 Dr. Larry O. Miller, Trustee Area 4 Robert O. Huber, Esq., Trustee Area 5 Mr. Arturo D. Hernández, Trustee Student Trustee Fall election scheduled District Administrators Chancellor Chief Executive Officer Dr. James M. Meznek Deputy Chancellor Mr. Michael Gregoryk Vice Chancellor Human Resources Mr. William Studt Associate Vice Chancellor Human Resources Ms. Patricia Parham Associate Vice Chancellor Information Technology Mr. Vic Belinski Associate Vice Chancellor Business Services/ Financial Management Ms. Sue Johnson College Administrators President, Moorpark College Dr. Eva Conrad President, Oxnard College Dr. Lydia Ledesma-Reese President, Ventura College Dr. Robin Calote Ventura College 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 (805) 654-6400, 986-5855, 378-1500, 656-0546 www.venturacollege.edu Ventura 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. The College Catalog is available in alternate formats upon request from the Educational Assistance Center, (805) 654-6300. Ventura College has made every reasonable effort to insure that the information provided in this general Catalog is accurate and current. However, this document should not be considered an irrevocable contract between the student and Ventura College. The content is subject to change. The College reserves the right to make additions, revisions, or deletions as may be necessary due to changes in governmental regulations, district policy, or college policy, procedures, or curriculum. The College will make every reasonable effort to inform students of significant changes that occur after publication of this document. Graduation 2005 2005 • 2006 General Catalog and Announcement of Courses 2 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Ventura College. As the newly-appointed President, I am pleased to join an institution that has a proud tradition of innovative instructional programs and support services, an outstanding faculty and staff, and a beautiful campus! Ventura College has served four generations of students since we opened our doors in 1925. Students attending our College can earn associate’s degrees or complete certificates in more than 100 programs, learn a new profession or sharpen their vocational skills, all while participating in student activities, leadership opportunities, and athletics. VC is very successful at transferring students to four-year universities: We are among the top 20% of all California Community Colleges (CCCs) transferring students to the University of California (UC) system, and in the top third of CCCs transferring students to the California State University system. Officially designated a Hispanic-serving institution by the U.S. Department of Education, Ventura College is among the top 10% of CCCs accounting for Hispanic students transferring to the UC system, and we are nationally recognized for our success rate in awarding associate’s degrees to Hispanic students. More than 12,000 students enroll at Ventura College every semester. Our students range in age from high school students earning early college credits through our Middle College Academy to retirees learning a new language, and all those in between who are pursing degrees, sharpening their professional skills, or just learning more about a topic of personal interest. Our goal is to continue to provide educational programs that will meet the life-long learning and employment aspirations of our diverse student population. Ventura College is receiving a $117 million face-lift as a result of the passage of a bond measure in 2002. Many buildings on campus will be renovated or replaced over the next several years. The newest addition to the campus is our magnificent 100,000 square foot Library and Learning Resource Center that accommodates 360 computers, serves as a lab for reading, writing, study skills, learning skills for EAC students, foreign languages, and nursing, and provides 180 computers for drop-by use. A new High Tech Center, Health Sciences Building, and athletics facilities will follow. We offer a variety of support services to ensure your success, including academic and career counseling, tutoring, and a center for students with learning and physical disabilities. Our financial aid office can guide you through the maze of student assistance plans. Our child development center provides developmentally appropriate toddler and preschool programs. Education can fit into your busy schedule, with choices of day and evening classes at a variety of locations including the Ventura campus, the East Campus in Santa Paula, and other sites in Ventura, Ojai, and Fillmore. Through distance education technology (including online classes and televised courses) we are also able to provide quality educational opportunities to those who would like to schedule their college education around their busy home and work schedules. On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of Ventura College, welcome! We wish you every success in your academic endeavors. Robin Calote, Ed.D. President Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 3 VISION STATEMENT Ventura College is an educational leader providing a positive and accessible learning environment that is responsive to the needs of students, promotes success, develops students to their full potential, creates lifelong learners, and fosters positive human values for successful living and membership in a global environment. The College is a national model of how institutions of higher learning can combine innovative programs, student support, and instructional technologies to provide outstanding learning opportunities and community services. MISSION STATEMENT Ventura College is a comprehensive community college with a long-standing tradition of active outreach and service to local and global communities. Originally landscaped to be an arboretum, Ventura College remains a beautiful, unique campus with a special interest in the study and preservation of the environment. The College offers a comprehensive curriculum with a diverse selection of disciplines, learning approaches and teaching methods. It is a leader in providing instruction and support for students with disabilities. Educational experiences provided by Ventura College include classes in basic skills; courses for high school students; programs for students seeking an associate’s degree, certificate or license for job placement and advancement; curricula for students planning to transfer; training programs for such organizations as agriculture, business, education, health care, and government; and other educational activities to meet learning and employment needs. The College community is made up of a dedicated, caring and diverse team of professionals who are committed to assisting all students in achieving their personal and professional goals and developing their full potential in an ever-changing cultural, socioeconomic, and technological world. It does this by providing support services and co-curricular experiences to educate the whole person, one with the knowledge, critical thinking skills and judgment to be a responsible leader and citizen in an open, democratic and diverse society. As one of the oldest community colleges in California, Ventura College has a strong and deep connection to the community. It fulfills its long-standing responsibility for enhancing the quality of life of Ventura County by aligning its programs and services to the regional needs, being receptive to requests from the community, and forming unique partnerships. 4 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 STATEMENT OF VALUES The Ventura College community is committed to following a set of enduring core Values that guide it through changing times and give rise to its Vision, Mission and Goals. Respect We believe in the personal dignity and full potential of every individual and in fostering positive human values in the classroom and in all our interactions. Integrity We are committed to maintaining an open, honest and ethical environment. Quality We are dedicated to achieving excellence in the broad range of academic programs and services we provide to our students and the community. Collegiality We are committed to creating a professional and supportive environment where students, faculty, and staff can achieve personal growth and fulfillment. Access We believe it is essential to provide and nurture learning opportunities for all individuals. Innovation We recognize that change is constant and that it is imperative that we continually evaluate our performance and seek new and improved approaches to providing educational programs and services. Diversity We are dedicated to embracing and responding to our increasingly diverse student body. Service Ventura College values its importance to the community and is dedicated to enhancing the community’s quality of life and to meeting its needs. Collaboration We believe that better results are achieved by working together, whether as colleagues on College issues and decisions or by actively seeking to form partnerships with other organizations to address mutual Goals. * * * * * * * * * Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 5 STATEMENT OF GOALS 1. Develop and maintain excellent educational programs and services in a unique learning environment where individuals can fulfill their personal and professional dreams. 2. Increase enrollments at Ventura College and access to post-secondary education for all. 3. Expand the use of instructional and administrative technology to make Ventura College a recognized leader of technology among California Community Colleges. 4. Foster a climate that promotes and reflects Ventura College’s core values. 5. Create and expand programs to attract outstanding and diverse professionals to Ventura College and provide training programs that enable all to be active members of the learning community, to achieve their long-term professional goals, and to meet student and regional needs. 6. Create a physical environment that generates pride and supports Ventura College’s Mission, Goals and initiatives. 7. Form partnerships with educational, business, and other organizations that will achieve mutual goals and strengthen the College and the region. 8. Create a strong, unified image that reflects Ventura College’s aspirations and importance to the campus and external communities. 9. Enhance the financial strength of the College by aligning its resources with its Mission and Goals, continuously improving operational efficiency, and acquiring new revenue sources. 10. Continuously improve institutional effectiveness by defining a clear and distinctive Mission, establishing an ongoing collaborative planning process, maintaining participatory governance, and gathering and utilizing relevant data to assess the College’s progress toward fulfilling its Mission and Goals. CREDITS Cover Design – Barbara Harvey, Ventura College Photos – Michael-John Amos, David Breslin, Barbara Harvey, Chad Ishikawa, Alisa Sparkia Moore, Peter Sezzi, and Tim Swope Production – Christina L. Garcia 6 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ASVC President Ray Parr at the Graduation Breakfast Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information ....................................................................................... 9 Campus Telephone Numbers ........................................................................ 10 Admissions Information ................................................................................ 11 Academic Calendar ....................................................................................... 19 Academic Policies ......................................................................................... 20 Instructional Support Services ...................................................................... 27 Student Services ........................................................................................... 29 Special Programs .......................................................................................... 35 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information ..................................................... 37 Announcement of Courses ............................................................................ 81 Credit Courses ............................................................................................... 85 Non-credit Courses ....................................................................................... 213 Faculty and Administration ............................................................................ 215 Appendices: Student Conduct Code............................................................................. 223 Student Grievance Procedure .................................................................. 225 Privacy Rights Governing Student Records............................................. 226 Academic Freedom .................................................................................. 227 Solicitation ............................................................................................... 228 Publicity Code and Information Dissemination ........................................ 228 Use of Student Image, Likeness or Voice Captured at Public Events ...... 228 Parking & Campus Traffic ....................................................................... 228 Equal Opportunity Statement ................................................................... 230 Student’s Right-to-Know Completion and Transfer Rates ....................... 231 Policy on Harrassment/Discrimination .................................................... 231 Sexual Assault ......................................................................................... 233 Student Financial Services ...................................................................... 236 Student’s Right-to-Know Campus Security and Crime Awareness ......... 239 Glossary of College Terms ............................................................................ 240 Index .............................................................................................................. 243 Maps.............................................................................................................. 245 8 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 VC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams – both WSC Champions General Information - 9 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Accreditation Ventura College is one of California’s 109 public community colleges and is subject to the legal provisions of the state. Ventura College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. College Services At Ventura College, there is a strong commitment to equal opportunity for all students who choose to attend and can profit from the educational courses and programs. All people are welcome to the college family. Various offices and associations promote the efforts of underrepresented people to become students. Students interested in assistance from these support groups and offices should make the appropriate contact. The Advantages of a Community College Ventura College offers students some very special opportunities not found at four-year colleges and universities. We put students and teaching first, with smaller classes and more individual attention from staff, counselors, and instructors. We are the convenient equivalent to lower division university studies and provide smooth and secure transfer to four-year schools. We welcome all students, whether just out of high school or returning to school after a period of work or home responsibilities. Any student who can benefit from our classes is welcome to attend. We are the obvious “best-buy” in higher education—fees are low, quality is high. College and the Community Though Ventura College draws students from other California regions, as well as other states and foreign countries, there is a particularly strong bond between the campus and the communities which surround it. For decades, Ventura College stood alone as the only postsecondary institution in the county, and, as a result, the College counts as friends, supporters, and alumni, thousands of people from across the Oxnard plain and the Santa Clara, Ojai, Conejo and Simi Valleys. In many of these areas, but particularly in the west county, Ventura College is known as “the College.’’ Today, Ventura College maintains the same strong commitments with its community. The performances of College drama, music, opera, dance, and athletic groups and teams draw enthusiastic support from the community, as do professional and student artists who exhibit in the two College galleries. In addition to these curricular activities, special noncredit courses and other events, performances, and excursions keep the community focused on the College as an exciting cultural and recreational center. In 1981, the Ventura College Foundation was established by the College President and a group of education-minded business and professional people from the community. The purpose of the Foundation is to support the goals and services of the College by building and shaping community support. GENERAL INFORMATION By the end of 1986, the Foundation’s base of support had grown to the point where it appointed an executive director, and set as a capital project goal a new campus building to house tutoring and testing services in addition to providing a place for community meetings. Guthrie Hall was dedicated in November 1989. The Foundation continues to build support for its ongoing projects of student scholarships, staff study grants and program support. If you would like to be part of the tradition, call the Foundation at (805) 654-6461 and become involved. Alumni Association The Ventura College Alumni & Friends Association was created to foster a spirit of friendship and philanthropy among alumni and friends for scholarships, newsletters, reunions, and special events. For additional information, contact the Ventura College Foundation at (805) 654-6461, or visit the Web site www.venturacollege.edu/ foundation/index.htm History Community college education in Ventura County began in 1925 when a junior college department was added at Ventura Union High School, on the site now occupied by Cabrillo Middle School. In 1952, responding to recommendations from a commissioned study concerning population growth and building needs, the Ventura High School District adopted a 3-3-2 organization. Ventura Junior College became Ventura College, a two-year institution for the freshman and sophomore years of college. In 1955, the College moved to its present 112-acre hillside campus at 4667 Telegraph Road in the eastern part of Ventura. The current student enrollment of the College for day and evening classes both on-campus and off-campus (Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, Santa Paula) is approximately 12,000. The East Campus has been added in Santa Paula. The citizens of Ventura County voted in 1962 to form a community college district separate from any other public school entity. Ventura College has since grown into a comprehensive community college serving a diverse population of college-age and adult students who pursue a wide variety of transfer, vocational, and other educational goals. Today the Ventura County Community College District includes two additional colleges—Moorpark and Oxnard. The District Offices are centrally located in Camarillo. In March 2002, the Ventura County voters approved a $356 million general obligation bond to renovate and expand all three campuses and the District training facilities for police, fire, and sheriff’s officers. The funds will also support the development of satellite facilities in the Santa Clara River Valley for Ventura College and the Conejo Valley for Moorpark College. The first Ventura College building using bond funds is the new Library and Learning Resources Center which opened in January 2005. 10 - General Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 For general information call: From Ventura, Ojai, Saticoy, all others not specifically listed: (805) 654-6400, (805) 656-0546. From Oxnard, Camarillo, Port Hueneme: (805) 986-5855 - connect to Ventura College From Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Agoura: (805) 378-1500 - connect to Ventura College Admissions and Records ....................................... 654-6457 Assessment /Testing Center ................................... 654-6402 Bilingual College Services ...................................... 654-6484 Bookstore .................................................................. 654-6485 Business Services .................................................... 654-6354 CalWORKs ................................................................. 477-2021 Campus Police .......................................................... 654-6486 Career Center ........................................................... 654-6411 Child Development Center ..................................... 648-8930 Community Education ............................................ 654-6459 Counseling Center ................................................... 654-6448 East Campus ............................................................. 525-7136 Educational Assistance Center (formerly Disabled Students Center) ................ 654-6300 TDD only.. ............................................................. 642-4583 Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) ................................................... 654-6302 Financial Aid Office ................................................. 654-6369 Human Resources .................................................... 654-6465 Institute of Comm. and Prof. Development ....... 648-8904 International Student Center .................................. 654-6323 Learning Center ........................................................ 654-6320 East Campus Branch ........................................... 525-7136 Library ........................................................................ 654-6482 East Campus Branch............................................ 525-7136 Math Center ............................................. 654-6400 ext.3255 Matriculation Office ................................................. 654-6493 Public Relations ........................................................ 654-6462 Re-entry and Women's Center............................... 654-6365 Reserve Academy .................................................... 987-7413 Scholarships (Foundation) ..................................... 654-6461 Student Activities Office ........................................ 654-6487 Student Business Office ......................................... 654-6488 Student Business Fax .......................................... 648-8950 Student Health Center ............................................ 654-6346 Student Payroll .........................................654-6400 ext.1351 Transfer Center ......................................................... 654-6473 Tutoring Center ........................................................ 648-8926 East Campus Branch ........................................... 525-7136 Ventura College Foundation .................................. 654-6461 Veteran’s Affairs ....................................................... 654-6457 IMPORTANT CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY Over the past 80 years, Ventura College has had exemplary leadership. That leadership was provided by: H.O. Wise ............................... 1925-1928 Melrowe Martin ..................... 1928-1929 Amos E. Clark ........................ 1929-1931 D.R. Henry .............................. 1931-1953 Hugh Price .............................. 1953-1956 Phil Putnam ............................ 1956-1960 Ed Rowins ............................... 1960-1966 Dr. Richard E. Loehr ............. 1967-1974 Dr. Richard A. Glenn............. 1974-1985 Dr. Robert W. Long ............... 1985-1992 Dr. Jesus Carreón ................. 1992-1995 Dr. Larry A. Calderón ........... 1995-2004 Dr. Robin Calote .................... 2005-current OFFICES OF THE DEANS Arts and Sciences.................................................... 654-6339 Business, Resources Development, Community Education, Off-Campus Programs ........................................ 654-6368 Criminal Justice, Technology, Music and Reserve Academy ........................................ 654-6470 Evening Supervisor ................................................. 654-6483 Health and Human Performance ........................... 654-6348 Liberal Arts and Learning Resources ................... 654-6468 Student Development ............................................. 654-6455 Student Services ...................................................... 654-6487 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES President .................................................................... 654-6460 Executive Vice President of Student Learning... 654-6464 Vice President of Business Services .................... 654-6354 EAST CAMPUS East Campus at Santa Paula .................................. 525-7136 Admissions Information - 11 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Eligibility Admission to Ventura College is open to any California resident who possesses a high school diploma or equivalent (certificate of proficiency, GED), or any adult 18 years of age or older who may benefit from instruction offered. Exceptions are considered by petition for special admissions programs noted elsewhere in this section. High school graduates under 18 years of age shall provide an official transcript verifying their graduation or its equivalent. Students entering any of the public community colleges of California are subject to the residency requirements as determined by the state of California. A student who is a resident of another state may be admitted under conditions stipulated by the governing board and on payment of nonresident tuition, enrollment and health fees. A student who is a citizen and resident of another country (international student) may be admitted under conditions stipulated by the governing board and on payment of an application processing fee, nonresident tuition and foreign student surcharge, enrollment and health fees. Consult the "Fees" section and Appendix "XIII" of this catalog for more information on nonresident tuition, fees and refunds. The right of a student to attend any community college in this District is conditioned by certain admissions and residency qualifications as provided by law. Students disqualified from other institutions must petition to be admitted by the Office of the Registrar. Further information is listed under residency requirements. Admission Procedures New Students: Students attending Ventura College for the firsttime must file an application for admission and attend a new student orientation, assessment and advisement session. Applications may be completed online at www.venturacollege.edu. Find the online application under “Quick Links” or click on the “Student Central” logo and choose to “Apply for admission.” Applications may also be filed in-person at the Admissions Office. Students who complete orientation, assessment and advisement activities will be eligible for an early registration date. Continuing Students: Students who have attended within the last year must update personal information (address, phone) and academic goal information before they register each semester. This may be done online when you register, or in-person at the Admissions Office before your registration appointment date. Returning Students: Students who are returning to Ventura College after an absence of one year must file an Application for Admission in-person or online at www.venturacollege.edu. Find the online application under “Quick Links” or click on the “Student Central” logo and choose “Apply for Admission.” All Students: Must have official transcripts of all previous high school, college, and university coursework sent to the Admissions Office. Additional information is provided under transcript requirements. Student Central: Online Student Services Students may access the following student services online at www.venturacollege.edu by clicking on the Student Central logo: ADMISSIONS INFORMATION •Apply for Admission •Check registration appointments •Register for classes •Search for classes using the “Searchable Schedule,” customize the search with available options •Add and drop classes •Pay fees with Visa or Mastercard •Change your mailing address and phone numbers •Change your PIN to a personalized PIN •Update your major and educational goals •View your class schedule •View your academic records (courses, units, GPA) •View unpaid fees and holds •Check your progress toward a degree, certificate or transfer •Print an official enrollment verification •Access course information and drop deadlines Registration Procedures Ventura College offers registration online and in-person. All students must have an application on file, and must have completed or waived the three student matriculation activities of orientation, assessment and advisement before they receive a registration appointment. Registration appointments are available online at least one week prior to the beginning of registration. •Registration Calendar is available online and in the printed Schedule of Classes each semester. •Access WebSTAR online at www.venturacollege.edu and click on “Student Central” logo or find “Register Online” under the “Quick Links.” •In-person at the Admissions Office. •Late Registration and Program Adjustment: begins on the first day of instruction for full semester classes. Differs for shortterm classes, therefore students should be registered on or before the first day of a short-term class. See the Registration Calendar for more information. •Registration in a Closed Class: Always requires permission of the instructor, and must be completed by the end of the Late Registration and Program Adjustment period. Attend the first available class meeting, get an “Authorization to Add Code” from the instructor, and register for the class online using WebSTAR, or in-person at the Admissions Office. Residency Requirements The determination of legal residence is a complex matter. Students will be required to present various kinds of documentation for purposes of the final determination. All questions as to legal residence and the exceptions allowed under California law shall be directed to the Admissions and Records Office. The right of a student to attend any public community college in California is conditioned by certain residency qualifications set forth in the California Education Code as follows: California Residents To qualify as a California resident, a student must have legally resided in California for one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester he or she is planning to attend. 12 - Admissions Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Students who have lived in California for more than one year but less than two years will be asked to show proof of legal California residence. The burden of proof lies with the student, who must present documentation of both physical presence in the state for at least one year and one day, and intent to establish permanent California residence. Failure to present such proofs will result in a nonresident classification for admission and tuition purposes. A complete list of acceptable proofs of residence is available from the Admissions and Records Office. Students who are former residents of California and have been absent from the State, but who attended a California high school for three years and graduated from a California high school may be eligible for exemption from the requirement to pay nonresident tuition fees while they reestablish their legal residence in the State. Contact the Admissions and Records Office for more information on AB540. Nonresidents A nonresident is a student who has lived in California continuously for less than one year and one day prior to the beginning of the semester he or she is planning to attend, or who is unable to present proof of intent to establish permanent California residency. Students classified as nonresidents shall pay nonresident tuition fees in addition to mandatory enrollment and health fees. Conduct inconsistent with a claim for California residence includes but is not limited to: •being an actively registered voter in another state •petitioning for divorce in another state •attending an out-of-state educational institution as a resident of that state •declaring nonresident status for California state income tax purposes •maintaining a driver’s license or vehicle registration from another state International Students International students (F1, F2, M1, M2 visas) and persons who hold nonimmigrant visas including but not limited to visa types B, C, D, H2, H3, J, O, P, Q1, TN, TD, TWOV, U, WB, WT are citizens and residents of another country. Eligibility for admission is determined by the type and current status of the visa. If eligible for admission, students present in the United States under these visa types are classified as International students and required to pay nonresident tuition fees in addition to the mandatory enrollment and health fees for each semester of attendance. Contact the International Student Office for more information. Students who hold certain types of nonimmigrant visas approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly known as the Immigration and Naturalization Service or INS) may be eligible for admission as well as residence classification for tuition purposes. Visa types eligible to establish residence include: A, E, G, H1B, HIC, H4, I, K, L, N, NATO, O1, O3, Q2, Q3, R, S, T, V. Proof of current visa status must be submitted. Contact the International Student Office for more information. Students residing in the United States who do not possess a visa or other documentation issued by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services may be eligible for exemption from the requirement to pay nonresident tuition fees. The student must have attended a California high school for at least three years and graduated from a California high school. Contact the Admissions and Records Office for more information on AB540. This exemption does not apply to students who hold nonimmigrant visas. Military Personnel and Dependents Military personnel who are stationed in California on active duty are exempt from the requirement to pay nonresident tuition for the duration of their active duty assignment to California. Eligibility for the exemption does not mean the individual is classified as a California resident. Persons eligible for the exemption may not be eligible for certain types of financial aid or assistance. The exemption does not apply to members of the armed forces assigned to California solely for educational purposes. Spouses and dependents of military personnel who meet the above description are also exempt from the requirement to pay nonresident tuition. Eligibility for the exemption does not mean an individual is classified as a resident. Persons eligible for the exemption may not be eligible for certain types of financial aid or assistance. The exemption applies only to dependents whose sponsor is assigned to California on active duty. Minors as Special Admission Students In accordance with the California Education Code, minors may be permitted to take college courses under very specific circumstances. The intent of Special Admissions is to provide minors who can benefit from advanced scholastic and vocational education the opportunity to take college-level courses that are not available through their primary school or other alternatives. Ventura College permits high school students to enroll in Ventura College courses as Special High School Admission students. The College may admit other minors, in accordance with the California Education Code, who can demonstrate the ability to benefit from advanced (college-level) scholastic and vocational education. Special High School Admission and Special K-8 Admission Students are required to complete and submit an application for college admission (online or in-person), a Special Admission packet that includes the Recommendation for Special Admission (required every semester), Memorandum of Understanding, a transcript (high school students), a letter from the principal attesting to the student’s ability to benefit from advanced scholastic or vocational education (through grade 8), and may be requested to provide additional documentation as needed. Parents and students applying for Special Full-time Admission status must contact the Registrar’s Office. See information below regarding this category of special admission. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, once a student is attending an institution of postsecondary education, all rights pertaining to the inspection, review and release of his/her educational records belong to the student without regard to the student's age. Therefore, all students, regardless of age, must provide written consent for release of their transcripts. For more information, see the Student Privacy section in this Catalog. Fees Special High School Admission students who are enrolled in 11 or fewer units, and other minors in Special Admission status are exempt from paying the enrollment fee. Nonresident tuition, health fee, student center fee, and materials fees (if applicable) still apply; however, students may request the college to waive nonresident tuition by providing a letter from their primary school requiring that the courses taken be used for high school credit only. Exemption does not apply to Special Full-Time Admission students. Admissions Information - 13 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Special High School Admission Students Such students are actively enrolled in at least a minimum day at high school, and are requesting to take college courses concurrently. They may enroll in up to 11 units and qualify for exemption from enrollment fees; or enroll in more than 11 units and pay all fees. They may also qualify for waiver of nonresident tuition (if applicable), if taking a class only for high school credit. After first semester, student must submit the Recommendation for Special Admission form each term at registration. Special High School Admission students register in-person on an assigned day as noted on the registration calendar in the Schedule of Classes. Special K-8 Admission Students Such students are enrolled in grades K-8 and have provided the required documentation supporting that they can benefit from advanced scholastic and vocational education. Documentation may consist of a letter from their primary school principal (required); official confirmation that the student is a GATE (gifted and talented) student; test results from the Ventura College Assessment tests; other forms of documentation may be considered. After first semester, student must submit the Recommendation for Special Admission form and written permission from college instructors at registration. Special Admission students register in-person on or after the first day of the semester. Special Full-Time Admission Students As provided for in the California Education Code, a parent or guardian may petition the Ventura College President on behalf of a person who is under 18 years of age, not a high school graduate, no longer enrolled in a public school, and determined by the College to be able to benefit from advanced (college-level) scholastic and vocational education. Admission to Ventura College will only be considered upon determination that the parent and student have exhausted all possible alternatives offered by the public school district in which the student would normally be enrolled, and may require that the student obtain permission from the administration of that district for a leave of absence. Students applying under this status are required to enroll in and maintain full-time status in every term they attend as Special Full-Time Admission students. Failure to maintain full-Time status may result in probation or dismissal. They must complete an application for college admission, transcripts or grade reports from the last high school attended and a petition for Special Full-Time Admission, complete the college matriculation process, see a Ventura College counselor and the Registrar. Additional documentation may be required to determine the ability to benefit from college-level coursework. Special Full-Time Admission students register inperson during walk-in registration. College Board Advanced Placement Credit Students who complete special advanced placement courses in high school and who earn scores of 3, 4, or 5 on the College Board Advanced Placement examinations taken before high school graduation will receive credit towards graduation at Ventura College for each such test completed with the required scores. An official copy of test scores must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office. Students granted credit for advanced placement exams will not earn credit towards a Ventura College degree for duplicated college courses. Students should see a counselor before taking courses which appear to duplicate advanced placement tests. The specific unit value assigned to each examination and the applicability of this credit to the College's general education requirements are available from college counselors. Other colleges or universities have different policies concerning advanced placement and may offer a different number of units or consider different courses as comparable courses. It is also possible that other colleges and universities may not honor Ventura College transcript entries which award advanced placement credit for particular tests. Students planning to transfer should discuss the use of AP scores for meeting transfer requirements with their college counselor. Credit for Military Service The colleges of the Ventura County Community College District will recognize and grant credit to service personnel for formal educational training completed in the United States armed forces provided such credit is not a duplication of work taken previously. Service personnel may be allowed credit for formal service school courses offered by the United States military service recommended in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the armed services of the American Council on Education. The credit allowed will be based upon the recommendations specified in the Guide. The maximum amount of credit which may be allowed toward satisfaction of college requirements shall be 12 units. Service personnel will be allowed full advanced standing credit for college level courses completed under the auspices of the Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support (DANTES) or the United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) as recommended in the Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the armed services of the American Council on Education. Service personnel will be allowed full advanced standing credit for college-level courses completed at the Naval Construction Training Center (NCTC) at Port Hueneme based upon the recommendations of the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education of the American Council of Education. Such credit will be treated in the same manner and under the same policies as allowing credit from regionally accredited colleges and universities. Any work completed at a regionally accredited college or university by service personnel while in military service and for which the college or university issues a regular transcript showing the credits allowable toward its own degrees, will be allowed advanced standing credit toward the associate degree in the same manner as if the student had pursued the courses as a civilian. Service personnel should be aware that other colleges and universities may have different policies concerning credit for military educational training. There is no assurance that the granting of these units by the colleges of this district will be accepted by other institutions of higher education. Students must submit an official transcript of military course work to the Admissions and Records Office for evaluation. Contact the Admissions and Records Office for more information. Ventura College Matriculation MATRICULATION Matriculation is a partnership which results in an agreement between Ventura College and the student for the purpose of defining and realizing the student’s educational goal. This agreement includes responsibilities for both the College and the individual student. This agreement results in a Student Educational Plan. 14 - Admissions Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 COLLEGE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 1. Admissions and Records - provides an admissions and records process that will enable the College to collect staterequired information on students. This information will be used as a basis for providing services to students. 2. Orientation - provides an orientation process designed to acquaint students with College programs, services, facilities and grounds, academic expectations, and College policies and procedures. 3. Assessment - provides an assessment process using multiple measures to determine academic readiness in English, reading and math. These assessment results will be used by the College to assist students in the selection of academic courses. Additional assessments are available in areas of study/learning skills and vocational interest. 4. Counseling/Advisement - provides counseling services to assist students in course selection, development of an individual student educational plan, and use of campus support services. Additional advisement and counseling assistance will be provided for students who have not declared an educational goal, are enrolled in basic skills courses, or are on academic probation/dismissal. 5. Follow-up - establishes a process to monitor a student's progress and provide necessary assistance toward meeting educational goals. 6. Alternative Delivery - Provide modified or alternative services for the matriculation process (if necessary) for ethnic and language minority students and students with disabilities. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: 1. Submit official transcripts from high schools and colleges attended. 2. Acquire and read the College Catalog, Schedule of Classes, handouts, and other student materials which detail College policies and procedures. 3. Indicate at least a broad educational goal upon admission. 4. Declare a specific educational goal after completing a minimum of 15 units. 5. Participate in orientation, assessment, advisement groups and other follow-up support services deemed necessary by the College in order for the student to complete their stated educational goal(s). 6. Attend all classes and complete all course assignments. 7. Complete courses and maintain progress toward their stated educational goals. MUST I PARTICIPATE? All students are encouraged to participate in all aspects of the College's matriculation program. You may be exempt from components of the program if you meet the criteria listed below: 1. If you hold an Associate Degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution, you may be exempt from orientation, assessment and counseling/advisement. 2. If you have completed less than 15 units and your education goal is either: a. To advance in current job/career (update job skills). b. To maintain a certificate or license (e.g., nursing, real estate). c. Educational development (intellectual, cultural), You may be exempt from orientation, assessment and counseling/ advisement. 3. If you are receiving matriculation services at another college and attending a VCCCD campus concurrently, you may be exempt from orientation and counseling/advisement. 4. If you provide scores from recently taken VCCCD-approved assessment tests, you may be exempt from the testing portion of assessment. You have the right to postpone or appeal one or more of these activities: Assessment (including math, English and reading testing), orientation, or advisement. If you choose to postpone or appeal one or more of these activities, you may not take part in early registration. If you postpone any activities, you are required to complete them before registration for the following term begins, or you again will be unable to register during early registration. In order to postpone or appeal one or more of these services, you must complete the Postponement or Appeal of Matriculation Services form available in the Admissions and Records Office. Full-Time Student A student is defined as full-time if carrying 12 or more units in a regular semester or 4 units in a summer session. Unit Requirements for Benefits Students are required to enroll in and complete a minimum number of units per semester to qualify for certain benefits, including the following: Most automobile insurance “good student” discounts (3.00 GPA) ........................................................... 12 units Coverage under most medical insurances .................. 12 units Student government participation ............................... 12 units Social Security benefits ............................................... 12 units Student Loan Deferments: Full-time required ................................................. 12 units Half-time required .................................................. 6 units Financial Aid ............................... Contact Financial Aid Office Veteran’s Educational/War Orphan benefits under G.I. Bill: Full subsistence ................................................... 12 units 3/4 subsistence ..................................................... 9 units 1/2 subsistence ..................................................... 6 units Less than 1/2 time, contact the VA specialist in Admissions and Records Office for details regarding eligibility. Obtaining Your VC Transcripts Only the student can initiate release of transcripts. Transcript requests must be made in writing to the College Admissions and Records Office. All students receive two transcripts free of charge; thereafter, the fee is $3.00 for regular processing (a minimum of two weeks) and $5.00 for rush processing. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, once a student is attending an institution of postsecondary education, all rights pertaining to the inspection, review and release of his/her educational records belong to the student without regard to the student's age. Therefore, all students, regardless of age, must provide written consent for release of their transcripts. For more information, see the Student Privacy section in this Catalog. Transcript Requirements All new, continuing and returning students are required to submit official transcripts from all high schools, colleges and universities they have attended. EXCEPTION: Students do not need to submit transcripts from Moorpark and Oxnard Colleges. The transcripts should be directed to: Ventura College Admissions and Records Office, 4667 Telegraph Rd., Ventura, CA 93003. Admissions Information - 15 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Students are encouraged to have their transcripts submitted to Ventura College before enrolling for their first semester, to prevent delays in processing their registration. Special programs with special requirements such as nursing, varsity athletics and financial aid require a student to file all high school and college transcripts to verify eligibility. Ventura College will retain these transcripts in student files in the Counseling Office. The College is not required to maintain files beyond three years except for actively enrolled students. Therefore, students should be aware that records are periodically purged and copies of high school, college and university transcripts are destroyed. Acceptance of Transfer Credit from Regionally Accredited Colleges and Universities Students transferring to the Ventura County Community Colleges from colleges accredited by the recognized regional accrediting associations will normally be granted lower division credit for courses entered on officially certified transcripts. These transcripts must be sent to the Admissions and Records Office. They will be evaluated based upon the current practices specified in the Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education by the American Council on Education. Students transferring to the Ventura County Community College District from other regionally accredited colleges and universities are required to declare all previous college work. Failure to provide complete information may result in dismissal from the Ventura County Community Colleges. Transfer Credit from Foreign Colleges and Universities Students transferring to the Ventura County Community Colleges from foreign colleges or universities must have their transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved translation and evaluation agency. Contact the Ventura College International Student Office or Admissions and Records Office for more information regarding credential evaluation services. Students must submit their official transcripts to an approved agency and request that the agency forward the official evaluation to the College. Completed coursework will be considered for lower division unit credit only. Requests for equivalent course credit are evaluated on an individual basis by a counselor. This review is based upon the recommendations of the transcript evaluation service and by the appropriate college discipline. International Student DEFINITION - An international student is anyone enrolled in courses in the United States who is neither a citizen or permanent resident of the United States. International students may hold an F-1 student visa or other type of nonimmigrant visa, which require that they remain citizens and residents of their home country. Persons holding any type of nonimmigrant visa should contact the Ventura College International Student Office. PERMANENT RESIDENT - Persons who have been granted a permanent resident card are considered to be United States residents. Persons holding a permanent or temporary resident card, or who have taken steps to obtain permanent resident status by applying to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service) should contact the Admissions and Records Office regarding their resident status for admission and tuition purposes. WHICH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAY ESTABLISH RESIDENCE? Persons holding these visas are eligible to establish residency: 1. A-1, A-2, A-3 Foreign government official or employee, family and servants 2. E-1, E-2 Treaty trader and treaty investor, spouse, children 3. G-1, G-2, G-3, Representative of foreign government, officer and G-4, G-5 employee of international organization, family and attendants or servants 4. H-1, H-4* Temporary worker or trainee, spouse and children 5. I Representative of foreign information media, spouse and children 6. K Fiancé and fiancée of U.S. citizen 7. L-1, L-2 Intracompany transferee, spouse and children 8. O-1, O-3* International student with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics, spouse and children 9. R Religious Occupations *Even though dependent children holding an H-4 or O-3 visa are not precluded, their residency status is derived from that of their parents. This list is subject to change based on state and/or federal legislation. WHICH INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MAY NOT ESTABLISH RESIDENCE? A person is precluded by the Immigration and Nationality Act from establishing residence in the United States if he or she holds a visa of the following type: 1. B-1, B-2 Visitor for business or pleasure 2. C International student in transit 3. D-1, D-2 Foreign crew member 4. F-1, F-2 Academic student, spouse and children 5. H-2, H-3 Spouse and children of temporary worker or trainee 6. J-1, J-2 Exchange visitor, spouse and children 7. M-1, M-2 Nonacademic or vocational student, spouse and children 8. O-2 International student accompanying and assisting an 0-1 International student with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics 9. P-1 Internationally recognized athlete or entertainer 10. P-2 Artist or entertainer entering the United States to perform under a reciprocal exchange program 11. P-3 Artist or entertainer entering the United States to perform under a program that is culturally unique 12. P-4 Spouse or child of P-1, P-2 or P-3 International student 13. Q International cultural exchange program This list is subject to change based on state and/or federal legislation. 16 - Admissions Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 STUDENTS HOLDING A VISA THAT PRECLUDES THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RESIDENCE MUST HAVE APPROVAL FROM THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE PRIOR TO ENROLLING IN CLASSES. LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENTS (F-1 VISA ONLY): In order to foster cultural exchange, the District encourages ethnic and national diversity among the International students admitted. Due to the District’s limited financial resources and space, and due to the special educational needs of International students, the Ventura County Community College District reserves the right to limit the number of F-1 International students admitted each year. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH AN F-1 STUDENT VISA: 1. Submit a completed Application for Admission and declare an educational objective. Include required application processing fee. See Fees. 2. Provide evidence of adequate proficiency in the use of the English language. Where English was not the language in which their education was acquired, students are required to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and achieve a score of at least 450 or participate in the English Proficiency Program at Ventura College. For information on the TOEFL, write: Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 899, Princeton, NJ 08540. 3. Submit a confidential statement of finance that verifies financial capability for the costs of attending one of the colleges of the district, or affidavits guaranteeing financial support from responsible resident citizens of the United States. 4. Before registration is validated, foreign students must pay the entire nonresident tuition fee and the enrollment fees for the semester. 5. It is expected that applicants will have completed secondary school with a satisfactory academic record. Students must provide certified translated transcripts from secondary schools and colleges previously attended. 6. Submit a health statement by a licensed American physician that verifies general good health and freedom from communicable disease. 7. Provide proof of major medical insurance coverage. If needed, the College can provide information on policies available. PERMISSION TO WORK: (F-1 visa only) According to immigration policy, International students may work 20 hours a week, on-campus only, during their first nine months of study. After the first nine months of study, foreign students may request permission to work off-campus for 20 hours per week or 40 hours per week during vacation periods. Contact the International Students Office for information. Fees: ENROLLMENT FEES ARE SET BY THE STATE, ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND MAY BE RETROACTIVE. ALL OTHER FEES ARE SET BY THE VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY BOARD ACTION. Enrollment Fee: ......................................... $26.00 per unit 13.00 per 1/2 unit 6.50 per 1/4 unit Health Fee (see details) ............................ $13.00 Fall/Spring 10.00 summer Nonresident Tuition: Non-California residents and International students ......................... $155.00 per unit International students surcharge ................ 14.00 per unit International student application process fee.. ............................................. 50.00 Materials Fees. ............ As required, see Schedule of Classes Remote nonrefundable online registration fee ............................................ 3.00 per sem (Applies to STAR and WebSTAR registration) Student Center Fee .......................................... 1.00 per unit (maximum of $10 a fiscal year) Audit Fee: Students enrolled in 10 or more credit units. ................................................... no charge Students enrolled in fewer than 10 credit units. ................................................. 15.00 per unit Note: auditing students also pay the health fee. ASB card (optional) ........................................ 6.00 per sem Note: year ends last day of summer session. 10.00 per year Students who owe outstanding fees may not register until their fees are paid and cleared from the computer. Fees / Obligations / Holds CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: California residents must pay the mandated enrollment fee. California residents meeting certain criteria may be eligible for a Board of Governor’s Fee Waiver (BOGW) or other financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office, (805) 654-6369. NON-CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Non-California residents must pay nonresident tuition, plus the enrollment fee, health fee, student center fee, and applicable material fees. You are a nonresident if you have lived in California for less than one year and one day prior to the first day of the semester, or you are unable to present sufficient documentation to prove that you have established California residency. See the College Catalog for residency information, page 11 et seq. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: International students must pay enrollment fees, the health fee, nonresident tuition, A STUDENT SURCHARGE unless they meet one of the following exemptions as listed pursuant to Ed Code 76141 and 76142: •Student must demonstrate economic hardship. •Student must be a victim of persecution in the country in which the student is a resident. AND AN APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE of $50 which covers the cost of federally-mandated documentation. Admissions Information - 17 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Nonpayment of Fees All fees are due immediately upon registration. After registration, seven (7) days are allowed for payment of fees, after which the student may be dropped from all classes. Any remaining fees are the responsibility of the student and will result in the withholding of grades, transcripts, diplomas and future registration privileges. Any items withheld will be released when the obligation is satisfied. Please note: all delinquent fees may be assigned to the California State Franchise Tax Board or an asset recovery firm for collection. There is a $10.00 charge for credit card charge-backs and returned checks. Health Fees This fee enables us to provide you with a variety of health care services. In accordance with the California Code and Board policy, students are required to pay a health fee, regardless of the units taken, unless they meet one of the exemptions listed: •Ed Code 76355, Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW) recipients. •Any student who depends exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization. Documentary evidence of such an affiliation is required. •Students attending college under approved apprenticeship training program, Ed Code 76355. Student Center Fee Students of Ventura College enacted a Student Center fee of $1.00 per unit up to a maximum of $10.00 per student per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) for the purpose of financing, constructing, expanding, remodeling, refurbishing and operating a Student Center. The money collected may only be used for this purpose. The fee shall not apply to: a student enrolled in noncredit courses; a student who is a recipient of benefits under Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program; a student on the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Program (SSI/SSP); or a student on a General Assistance Program. Transcript Fee A student may receive two transcripts free of charge. A $3.00 fee will be charged for each additional transcript, and a $5.00 fee per transcript will be charged for rush processing. Normal processing is a minimum of two weeks, and may be longer at the end of the semester. Rush processing is immediate in-person service or two working days for mailed requests. Transcripts must be requested by the student in writing. See “Obtaining your VC Transcript” in this Catalog for more information or online at www.venturacollege.edu. Refund Policy You must drop your classes by the credit refund deadline as stated in the Schedule of Classes to qualify for a credit or refund of tuition and/or fees. AFTER your class(es) have been dropped, application for a refund may be made through the Student Business Office. Credits will NOT be authorized for drops or withdrawals occurring after the deadline date. Enrollment fee refunds are subject, once a semester, to the withholding of a $10 Administrative Fee. To qualify for a refund of parking fees, you must return the original parking permit to the Student Business Office by the deadline. Refund Policy on Tuition and Surcharge (Nonresident / International Students) Application for refunds must be made to the Student Business Office after the class has been dropped. Refund checks will be mailed by the VCCCD District Office after the application is received and processed at the Student Business Office. The following schedule of refunds will be in effect for nonresident students who withdraw from college: Full-semester Length Classes In first and second week 100% tuition In third and fourth week 50% tuition Short-term Classes and Summer Session Withdraw within 10% of class sessions 100% tuition Withdraw within 20% of class sessions 50% tuition No refunds are authorized for drops or withdrawals after the fourth week of a full-term class or 20% of short-term classes. Nonmandatory Fees Nonmandatory fees are the same for day and evening students. Fees are paid at the Student Business Office. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS POLICY: Each college of the Ventura County Community College District may require students enrolled in credit or noncredit courses and programs to purchase certain instructional and other materials including, but not limited to, textbooks, tools, equipment and clothing if: a) the instructional and other materials are used in the production of an “end product’’ that has continuing value to the student outside of the classroom setting, or b) the instructional and other materials required for the class have a continuing value to the students outside of the classroom setting. Instructional and other materials may be obtained by direct purchase from the Bookstore. Students may also purchase instructional and other materials from any other available source. Every effort will be made to identify in the Schedule of Classes those courses which may require material fees. A list of all instructional and other materials required in a course will be made available for students no later than the first class meeting each term. The list also will be available in the Division Office and the Bookstore. Fees charged by the College are subject to change at the discretion of the governing board. STUDENT BODY (ASB) CARD: $6 per semester, $10 for the school year ending at the completion of the Summer session. Purchase of an ASB card entitles students to free admission to home athletic events, and reduced rates to dramas, plays, 10% discount on used books and supplies from the College Bookstore, eligibility for college and ASB emergency loans, various associated student-sponsored events, discounts from local merchants and the right to run for an office on the Associated Students Board. TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIES: By state law, the College is prohibited from furnishing free textbooks or supplies to students. These items may be purchased in the College Bookstore. Save Your Receipts! No Refunds After Late Registration! 18 - Admissions Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 STUDENT PARKING FEE: Students may park their vehicles off-campus and in the lot at the west end of the campus by the Child Development Center without paying a parking fee. Disabled drivers with a medical verification of disability, or with a vehicle which displays a disabled person’s plate or a placard issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles are required to register with the Educational Assistance Center for an oncampus special parking permit. Disabled drivers are subject to the same parking fees as nondisabled drivers. All students parking a vehicle on the campus anywhere but the lot referenced above or the timed slots must pay the parking fee listed below regardless of the number of units for which they are enrolled. Parking fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Governing Board. Automobile: regular sem. / summer sem. ............................... $40 / $19 BOGW students: regular sem. / summer sem. ............................... $20 / $14 Motorcycle: regular sem. / summer sem. ............................... $28 / $12 Additional permit, same household must present car registration: regular sem. / summer sem. ............................... $8 / $7 Replacement permit, requires return of original permit regular sem. / summer sem. ............................... $7 / $5 Single Day ................................................................ $1 To encourage ridesharing and carpooling, for a student who certifies that he/she regularly has two or more passengers commuting to the College with him/her in the vehicle parked at the College, the fee shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) per semester and ten dollars ($10) for Summer session. Students who receive financial assistance pursuant to any of the programs described in subsection (g) of Education Code Section 72252 shall be exempt from parking fees in excess of twenty dollars ($20) per semester for one vehicle. A parking permit is required in all paved lots on campus. CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT A VALID PERMIT. Ventura College assumes no responsibility for damage to any motor vehicle, theft of its contents, or injury to persons within it, while it is parked or operated on or about the campus. The campus is posted with special parking restrictions in effect and campus traffic and parking regulations are published in the appendices. These provisions are strictly enforced by the campus police department. Ventura College Fashion Show Academic Policies - 19 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Ventura College offers two semesters of instruction, Fall and Spring, plus a Summer intersession of approximately seven weeks. Within each semester we offer short-term courses of varying lengths, which are identified in the semester Schedule of Classes. We also offer a variety of distance-learning classes, which we similarly set out in each semester’s Schedule of Classes. The Schedule of Classes may be accessed online or in print, in English or in Spanish. Please note that the add/drop deadlines set out here apply only to full-semester classes. For deadlines applicable to short-term classes, contact the Admissions and Records Office at (805) 654-7457, or go online to www.venturacollege.edu, click on Student Central, then click on the Searchable Schedule of Classes and click on the CRN# of the specific class you need the deadline information for. Fall Semester 2005 August 15 - December 14, 2005 August 13-14 ........ First day of semester-length traditional Saturday and Sunday classes. August 15 ............. First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. August 26 ............. Last day to add semester-length classes. Last day to drop a class and apply for enrollment fee, health, and parking refunds. Last day account credited if dropping classes. No refunds or credits after this date for semesterlength classes. September 3-4 ...... No Saturday/Sunday classes. September 5 .......... Labor Day – Legal Holiday – No classes. September 9 .......... Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. September 16 ....... Last day to declare CR/NC grading option for semester-length classes. November 4 .......... Last day to apply for Fall 2005 Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement. November 11 ........ Veteran’s Day – Legal Holiday – No classes. November 12-13 ... Saturday/Sunday classes will be held. November 18 ........ Last day to drop semester-length classes with a “W.” November 24-27 ... Thanksgiving break – No classes. December 8-14 ..... Final exam week for Fall 2005. Spring Semester 2006 January 9 - May 17, 2006 January 9 .............. First day of semester-length traditional classes. First day of late registration. January 14-15 ...... First day of semester-length traditional Saturday and Sunday classes. January 16 ............ Martin Luther King Holiday – Legal Holiday – No classes. January 20 ............ Last day to add semester-length classes. Last day to drop a class and apply for enrollment fee, health, and parking refunds. Last day account credited if dropping classes. No refunds or credits after this date for semesterlength classes. February 3 ............. Last day to drop semester-length classes without a transcript entry. February 10 ........... Last day to declare CR/NC grading option for semester-length classes. February 17-20 ..... President’s Day weekend – No classes. April 6 ................... Last day to apply for Spring 2006 Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement. April 7 ................... No classes. Staff Flex Day. April 8-9 ................ Saturday/Sunday classes will be held. April 10-16 ............ Spring Break. No classes. April 21 ................. Last day to drop semester-length classes with a “W.” May 11-17 ............ Final Exam week for Spring 2006. May 18 .................. Graduation. ASVC elections in progress 20 - Academic Policies Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Courses Open to Enrollment Each course offered by the Ventura County Community College District and its colleges is open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets the prerequisites to the class or program, unless specifically exempted by statute. Attendance and Absence All students admitted to Ventura College are expected to attend regularly. Continuity of attendance is necessary to both individual and group progress in any class. Financial support of the College is dependent upon student attendance. Absence for any reason does not relieve the student from the responsibility of completing all requirements of the class. For a returning absentee, the College does not designate an absence as "excused" or "not excused." It takes the position that, since regular attendance is the student's responsibility, the instructor may evaluate the absence in terms of class requirements and take whatever reasonable action he or she deems necessary. For credit students, when absence from a class exceeds in number 1/9th of the total class contact hours for the session, the instructor may recommend to the Registrar that such student be dropped from the class and a grade recorded in accordance with the withdrawal from class policy as stated in this Catalog. Classes missed because of late registration are counted toward the number of absences. Students may be suspended or dropped from a class at any time when absences result in missing necessary safety instruction when such instruction is routinely given. When possible, students will be given a warning and/or an opportunity to make up missed instruction. Exclusions of this sort will be made by instructors acting in consultation with their Division Deans. Failure of a student to appear at the first regular meeting of a class may result in exclusion, if the class has reached its assigned enrollment limit and other eligible students are present and are seeking admission to the class. The student may petition for reinstatement when just cause for the absences exists. Such petitions must be presented in writing to the Admissions and Records Office for administrative review. Educational Work Load A student's educational work load generally consists of fifteen (15) units of work per semester in order to make normal progress towards the AA/AS degree and/or transfer requirements. Students who want to take an overload of more than 19.5 units in a regular semester or more than 9 units in a summer session must have a counselor's approval. Ventura College observes the following guidelines in reviewing a request for an academic overload: A student may petition for additional units (over 19.5 or over 9 for summer term) if he or she has a high school GPA of 3.6 or has completed twelve (12) college units with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. The petition for this purpose, Additional Units for Academic Overload, is available in the Counseling Office. The College strongly recommends that students who work parttime or engage in extracurricular activities (social and athletic) follow these proportions in distributing their hourly time per week: ACADEMIC POLICIES Academic Units Recommended Time Maximum Time Class/Study Work/Activities 15-18 30-36 0-8 12-15 24-30 8-15 9-12 18-24 15-20 6-9 12-18 20-30 3-6 6-12 30-40 Units of Credit The basic unit of credit is the semester unit which is equivalent to a credit hour established by the California Education Code: "One credit hour of community college work is approximately three hours of recitation, study, or laboratory work per week throughout a term of 16 weeks." Ventura College bases its semester unit on one lecture class period of 50 minutes each week of a minimum 16-week semester. For practical purposes, the following terms are synonymous: unit, semester unit, semester hours, credit, credit hour. For purposes of sections dealing with standards for probation and dismissal, all units attempted means all units of credit for which the student was enrolled in any college or university, regardless of whether the student completed the courses or received any credit or grade. Academic Record Symbols The quality of a student's work is indicated by grade points. Grades from a grading scale shall be averaged on the basic of the point equivalence to determine a student's grade point average. The highest grade shall receive four points, and the lowest grade shall receive no point, using the following evaluative symbols: A - Excellent 4 grade points per unit B - Good 3 grade points per unit C - Satisfactory 2 grade points per unit D - Passing, less than satisfactory 1 grade point per unit F - Failing 0 grade point per unit CR - Credit (satisfactory) 0 grade point (unit credit granted) CRE - Credit by exam (satisfactory) 0 grade point (unit credit granted) NC - No credit (less than satisfactory, or failing) 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) Student mark other than grade (nonevaluative symbols): I - Incomplete 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) IP - In progress 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) RD - Report delayed 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) W - Withdrawal 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) MW - Military Withdrawal 0 grade point (no unit credit granted) Academic Policies - 21 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis are disregarded in calculating the grade point average. However, units earned on a credit basis shall be counted toward satisfaction of curriculum requirements. CR and CRE are used to denote "passed with credit" when no letter grade is given, for work of such quality as to warrant a letter grade of C or better. NC is used to denote "no credit" when no letter grade is given. See credit/no credit options section. Nonevaluative Symbols INCOMPLETE: Incomplete academic work for unforeseeable, emergency and justifiable reasons at the end of the term may result in an "I" symbol being entered in the student's record. The condition for removal of the "I" shall be stated by the instructor in a written record. This record shall contain the conditions for removal of the "I" and the grade assigned in lieu of its removal. This record must be given to the student with a copy on file with the Office of the Registrar until the "I" is made up or the time limit has passed. A final grade shall be assigned when the work stipulated has been completed and evaluated, or when the time limit for completing the work has passed. The "I" may be made up no later than one year following the end of the term in which it was assigned. The "I" symbol shall not be used in calculating units attempted nor for grade points. Units of "I" shall not be counted to determine eligibility for athletics. Units of "I" may also effect the student's status for financial aid and other programs. A districtwide process shall be provided whereby a student may petition for a time extension due to unusual circumstances. The student should be aware that other colleges or universities may have policies relating to the evaluation of incompletes on transfer student transcripts which could have an adverse effect on the student's academic status. IN PROGRESS: The IP symbol shall be used only in those courses which extend beyond the normal end of an academic term. It indicates that work is in-progress, but that the assignment of a substantive grade must await its completion. The IP symbol shall remain on the student's permanent record in order to satisfy enrollment documentation. The appropriate evaluative grade and unit credit shall be assigned and appear on the student's record for the term in which the required work of the course is completed. The IP shall not be used in calculating grade point averages. If a student enrolled in an open-entry, open-exit course is assigned an IP at the end of an attendance period and does not re-enroll in that course during the subsequent attendance period, the appropriate faculty will assign an evaluative symbol (grade) in accordance with the academic record symbols to be recorded on the student's permanent record for the course. REPORT DELAYED: The RD symbol may be assigned by the Registrar only. It is a temporary notation to be replaced by a permanent symbol as soon as possible. RD shall not be used in calculating grade point averages. WITHDRAWAL: A student may withdraw from a class through the last day of the first seventy-five percent (75%) of a class (see Calendar in Schedule of Classes). The academic record of a student who remains in a class beyond this time limit must reflect a grade other than a W. No notation (W or other) shall be made on the academic record of a student who withdraws during the first four weeks or thirty percent (30%) of a term, whichever is less. Withdrawal between the end of the fourth week and the last day of the fourteenth week of instruction for full-semester classes or through seventy-five percent (75%) of a class less than a semester in length shall be recorded as W on the student's record. MILITARY WITHDRAWAL: This option is intended to accommodate students who are recalled to active military duty at any time during a semester. A student may petition for military withdrawal by submitting a written request and copy of military orders to the Admissions and Records Office. Military withdrawal will result in a W notation on the transcript unless the drop occurs within the first 30% of class meetings. The notation will not be counted in evaluation of satisfactory progress for purposes of determining academic standing, probation or dismissal. Scholastic Standing and Achievement Scholastic standing is based on a student's work measured quantitatively in semester units and qualitatively in letter grades. This relationship is expressed as a numerical grade point average. To illustrate the calculation of a grade point average, a student who earns a grade of A in three units, B in three units, C in three units, D in three units, F in two units, and CR in two units, would have a grade point average of 2.14. The computation is shown below. 3 units A x 4 = 12 grade points 3 units B x 3 = 9 grade points 3 units C x 2 = 6 grade points 3 units D x 1 = 3 grade points 2 units F x 0 = 0 grade point 2 units CR x 0 = 0 grade point 14 graded units 30 grade points (+ 2 CR) 30 ÷ 14 = 2.14 grade point average In calculating a student's degree applicable grade point average, grades earned in nondegree courses shall not be included. Credit/No Credit Grade Options Colleges of the Ventura County Community College District may offer courses in two credit/no credit (CR/NC) grading options: (1) Courses which are offered on a credit/no credit basis only; and (2) Courses in which students may elect the credit/no credit option. The first category includes those courses as specified in the Announcement of Courses section of this Catalog in which all students are evaluated on a credit/no credit (CR/NC) basis. This CR/NC grading option shall be used to the exclusion of all other grades in courses for which there is a single satisfactory standard of performance and for which unit credit is assigned. Credit shall be assigned for meeting that standard; no credit for failure to do so. The second category of credit/no credit options is comprised of courses designated by the College, wherein each student may elect by no later than the end of the first thirty percent (30%) of the term or length of the class whether the basis of evaluation is to be credit/no credit or a letter grade. Once the thirty percent (30%) deadline has passed, the request cannot be withdrawn and the student becomes ineligible to petition for a grade change. It is the student's responsibility to notify the instructor of his or her intent to be graded on a credit/no credit basis and to file the appropriate form, otherwise a letter grade will be assigned. The form for this purpose, Request for Credit/No Credit, is available in the Admissions and Records Office. All units earned on a credit/no credit basis in accredited California institutions of higher education or equivalent out-of-state institutions shall be counted in satisfaction of community college curriculum requirements. 22 - Academic Policies Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 A student may apply a maximum of twenty (20) units of credit earned under the credit/no credit option to an A.A. or A.S. degree or certificate of achievement. Exceptions to this unit limitation will be granted only to students enrolled in the designated occupational programs specified in the credit by examination policy of this Catalog. Credit (CR) is used to denote "passed with credit" when no letter grade is given. Credit is assigned for work of such quality as to warrant a letter grade of C or better. Units earned on a credit/no credit basis shall not be used to calculate grade point averages. However, units attempted for which NC is recorded shall be considered in probation and dismissal policies. Other options for course credit are specified in the Advanced Placement Credit policy and in the Credit by Examination policy of this Catalog. Students should be aware that other colleges and universities may restrict the acceptance of courses taken on a credit/no credit basis, especially for satisfaction of major requirements. Remedial Course Limit The colleges of the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) offer courses which are defined as remedial: "remedial coursework" refers to pre-collegiate basic skills courses in reading, writing, computation, learning skills, study skills and English as a Second Language which are designated by the college district as not applicable to the Associate Degree. Students enrolled in remedial courses will receive unit credit and will be awarded an academic record symbol on transcripts as defined under other academic policies. However, the units earned in these remedial courses do not apply toward certificates of achievement or associate degrees. No students shall receive more than 30 semester units of credit for remedial coursework. This limitation of 30 units applies to all remedial coursework completed at any of the campuses of the college district (Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura Colleges). It does not apply to remedial coursework completed at colleges outside the District. Students transferring from other educational institutions outside VCCCD shall be permitted to begin with a "clean slate" with regard to the remedial limitation. The 30-unit limit applies to all remedial coursework attempted; however, in the event that some of these 30 units are substandard and a student successfully repeats one or more courses in which substandard grades were earned, then the 30-unit limit would be modified by the application of the Course Repetition Policy. Students who exhaust the unit limitation shall be referred to appropriate adult non-credit educational services provided by adult schools or other appropriate local providers with which the colleges have an established referral agreement. Such a student may, upon successful completion of appropriate "remedial coursework" or upon demonstration of skills levels which will reasonably assure success in college-level courses, request reinstatement to proceed with college-level coursework. Procedures relating to dismissal and reinstatement are specified in the College Catalog under policies governing Probation, Dismissal and Readmission. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Continued Enrollment or Readmission, is available in the Counseling Office. The following students are exempted from the limitation on remedial coursework: students enrolled in one or more courses of English as a Second Language (to include ENGL V07, V08A, V08B); and/or students identified by one of the colleges as having a disability. Any student who shows significant, measurable progress toward the development of skills appropriate to his or her enrollment in college-level courses may qualify for a waiver of the unit limitation. Petitions for waiver can only be given for specified periods of time or for a specified number of units. The petition for this purpose, the Student Educational Plan, is available in the Counseling Office. The Office of Student Learning shall maintain a list for each academic year of remedial courses limited by this policy. The following courses are defined as remedial under the definition limiting units: ENGL V03, V04A, V04B; IDS V11, V12; MATH V09, V10; SS V01, V02. Students should be aware that this policy applies to all students enrolled in remedial coursework. However, students receiving financial aid have more restrictive limitations imposed upon them by the federal government. The federal rules specify a limitation of one year regardless of units, do not exempt learning skills, and do not provide for a waiver. Final Examinations Final examinations are given at the end of each semester. Students are required to take examinations for the classes in which they are enrolled. No examinations are administered prior to the regular schedule for examinations. Exceptions to this rule in emergency situations will require the approval of the instructor of record and the Division Dean. All student requests for examinations to be administered at a later date must be filed on the proper petition form in the Admissions and Records Office. Petitions for late examinations will not be considered if the student leaves prior to the last three weeks of the semester. Probation, Dismissal and Readmission Probation, dismissal, and readmission policies and procedures are designed to assist students in making progress toward realistic academic, career, and personal goals. Students applying for Veteran's educational benefits should refer to the Veteran's section in this Catalog for information on unsatisfactory progress and eligibility to collect educational benefits, and see below. STANDARDS FOR PROBATION: A student who has attempted at least twelve (12) semester units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on academic probation if the student has earned a grade point average below 2.0 in all units which were graded on the basis of the grading scale established by the Ventura County Community College District. A student who has enrolled in a total of at least twelve (12) semester units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on progress probation when the percentage of all units in which the student has enrolled and for which entries of W, I, and NC are recorded reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%). NOTE: probationary status is computed using courses taken since Fall 1981. Courses taken prior to Fall 1981 are not in the computer data file and may not be included in the calculation of probation. This may alter your probationary status. SPECIAL NOTE TO STUDENTS CLAIMING VETERANS BENEFITS– UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS: For the purpose of certification for educational benefits, academic probation is defined as the failure to complete a minimum of 50% of the total units attempted, and/or to maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Unsatisfactory progress occurs when a veteran has been placed on academic probation for two consecutive semesters. Academic Policies - 23 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Unsatisfactory progress must be reported to the Veteran's Administration, and the veteran may not be certified for future educational benefits. Any veteran placed on unsatisfactory progress must consult the campus Veteran's Office and receive academic counseling before educational benefits can be reinstated. A student transferring to a college of the Ventura County Community College District from another college is subject to the same probation and dismissal policies as students of this college district. NOTIFICATION OF PROBATION: Each college in this district shall notify a student who is placed on probation at or near the beginning of the semester in which it will take effect but, in any case, no later than the start of the Fall semester. The student grade report, provided for each enrolled student at the end of each term, specifies the student status for both academic and progress categories as either "good standing" or "probation." A student placed on probation is, as a condition of continuing enrollment, to receive individual counseling, including the regulation of his or her academic program. Each student shall also receive any other support services available to help the student overcome any academic difficulties. REMOVAL FROM PROBATION: A student on academic probation for a grade point deficiency shall be removed from probation when the student's cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or higher. A student on progress probation because of an excess of units for which entries of W, I, and NC are recorded shall be removed from probation when the percentage of units in this category drops below fifty percent (50%), STANDARDS FOR DISMISSAL: A student who is on academic probation shall be dismissed if the student earned a cumulative grade point average of less than 1.75 in all units attempted in each of three consecutive semesters. A student who has been placed on progress probation shall be subject to dismissal if the percentage of units in which the student has been enrolled and for which entries of W, I, and NC are recorded in at least three consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%). NOTIFICATION OF DISMISSAL: Each college in the Ventura County Community College District shall notify a student who is dismissed at or near the beginning of the semester in which it will take effect but, in any case, no later than the start of the Fall semester. A student who is dismissed has the right of appeal. An exception to academic dismissal may be made only in the event of extreme and unusual medical and/or legal circumstances that can be supported by evidence provided by the student, or in the event of improved scholarship. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Continued Enrollment or Readmission, is available in the Counseling Office. CONTINUED ENROLLMENT OR READMISSION: A student applying for continued enrollment or readmission must submit a petition to explain what circumstances or conditions would justify continued enrollment or readmission. A student applying for readmission shall not be reinstated until a minimum of one semester has elapsed after academic dismissal. A student who is petitioning shall receive counseling to assess his or her academic and career goals and must have counselor approval of his or her educational program prior to registration. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Continued Enrollment or Readmission, is available in the Counseling Office. Academic Honesty Ventura College believes that honesty is vital to the integrity of our College programs, our courses, within our entire college community, and especially in the classroom. Our definition of academic honesty is included in our college policies and standards and informs our students of the expectations the College promotes and information on student’s rights when violations occur. Academic dishonesty (such as cheating) is defined as an act of obtaining or attempting to present academic work through fraudulent or deceptive means in order to obtain credit for this work. This dishonesty and/or cheating by whatever means, including electronic, is defined as, but is not limited to:  Submitting work previously presented in another courses  Copying in whole or in part from another student’s test or paper  Using sources or material not authorized by the instructor  Altering or interfering with grading policies  Sitting in for an exam for another student or by another students  Plagiarizing work, such as copying sentences, phrases, or passages without citing the source, while writing a paper or doing research and submitting this work as his/her own  Sharing your paper information during an exam, test, or quiz. Instructors have the responsibility and authority for dealing with any cheating or plagiarism which may occur in their classes. It is the policy of the Ventura County Community College District that an instructor may dismiss a student involved in such dishonest behavior from class with a grade of “F.” In additiona, the faculty member may direct the matter to the appropriate Dean for further disciplinary action. Proof of cheating may lead to suspension, and the student or students are provided with due process that includes formal grievance procedures. Additional Information on Ventura College Web site For additional information on Academic Honesty, please see the Ventura College Web site at: www.venturacollege.edu/facultystaff Grade Changes In any course of instruction in a college in the Ventura County Community College District for which grades are awarded, the instructor of the course shall determine the grade to be awarded each student in accordance with the grading system dealing with academic record symbols and scholastic standing and achievement. The determination of the student's grade by the instructor shall be final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith or incompetency. Procedures for the correction of a grade given in error shall include expunging the incorrect grade from the record. Grade change petitions must be initiated by the instructor of record. Students wishing to dispute a grade should first contact the instructor. 24 - Academic Policies Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Auditing The colleges of the Ventura County Community College District may allow students to audit a class. Auditing allows a student to attend a class without taking exams, receiving a grade or earning unit credit. Students enrolled in ten units or more may, with instructor consent, be allowed to audit one class per term without a fee. Students enrolled in less than ten units may, with instructor consent, audit one class per term with an audit fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00) per unit per semester. Audit students must also pay the health fee. Audit fees are nonrefundable. All fees are subject to change. Priority in class enrollment shall be given to students desiring to take the courses for credit toward a certificate, degree or transfer certification. Therefore, students applying to audit may submit the completed audit petition only during the last two days of program adjustment as specified in the calendar of every semesters’ Schedule of Classes. Laboratory classes are not normally available for audit. Students auditing a course shall not be permitted to change their enrollment in that course to receive credit for the course. Students auditing a course are not permitted to take exams in class, nor are they permitted to challenge the course by exam at a later date. Instructors are under no obligation to grade assignments of students auditing a course. Attendance requirements for students auditing courses are the same for all other students as stated in this Catalog. The petition form to audit a class is available in the Admissions and Records Office. Withdrawal from Class It is a student's responsibility to initiate a withdrawal when the withdrawal is desired by the student. Students or instructors may initiate a withdrawal through the end of the first thirty percent (30%) of a class. This action results in no record of dropped classes on students' academic records (grade card or transcript). Students or instructors may initiate a withdrawal between the end of the first thirty percent (30%) and the last day of the first seventy-five percent (75%) of a class (see Calendar in Schedule of Classes). This action shall be recorded as a W on the student's academic records. The W shall not be used in calculating grade point averages, but excessive Ws shall be used as factors in determining academic standing, probation, and dismissal. The academic record of a student who remains in a class beyond the 75% point must reflect a grading symbol other than W. Withdrawal from a class may be authorized after the designated time limit by petition only in extenuating circumstances of verified cases of accidents, illnesses or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. Approved petitions shall result in a W recorded on students' academic records. The petition for this purpose, Petition to Change Grade to Withdrawal, is available in the Admissions and Records Office. A graded course that is used to satisfy degree, certificate or transfer requirements will not be changed to a W. Withdrawal from College It is the student's responsibility to formally withdraw from all classes, if he or she withdraws from college. A student who withdraws after the end of the first thirty percent (30%) of a class shall have an entry made on his or her permanent record in accordance with the regulations specified in the withdrawal from class policy. Official withdrawals must be processed at the Admissions and Records Office. Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition Students may petition to have a portion of previous college work disregarded in meeting academic requirements in the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District. Academic renewal is intended to facilitate the completion of requirements necessary for an academic degree or certificate. A student may petition, once only, to eliminate grade point calculations and credits from selected portions of previous substandard college work which is not reflective of the student's present demonstrated ability and level of performance. Substandard work is defined as coursework graded "D, F or NC." The student may petition for academic renewal to disregard previous substandard college work by selecting one of the following options: 1. Disregard a maximum of fifteen (15) or fewer semester units of any courses with less than a C or equivalent grade taken during any one or two terms (maximum two terms), not necessarily consecutively; or 2. Disregard all courses from two consecutive terms (one Summer or intersession may be regarded as equivalent to one semester at the student's discretion). Courses and units taken at any institution may be disregarded. Academic renewal may be granted only to a student who has completed at least twelve (12) units in residence in the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District; has submitted transcripts of all college work; has waited two years since coursework to be disregarded was completed; and has subsequently completed at least thirty (30) semester units with a minimum 2.4 grade point average. The colleges of the Ventura County Community College District will honor similar actions by other accredited colleges and universities in determining grade point averages and credits. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Academic Renewal, is available in the Counseling Office. Upon approval of the Petition for Academic Renewal, the student's permanent record shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete academic history. The student should be aware that other colleges and universities may have different policies concerning academic renewal and may not honor this policy. Course Repetition A course in which a grade of C or better has been earned may not be repeated except as identified in the Catalog course description or as stated below. Courses taken at any college in which a grade of D, F, NC or other substandard grade has been earned may be repeated one time for the purpose of improving a recorded grade. A course taken at another institution in which a substandard grade was earned may be repeated one time at the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District, subject to this policy. In order to identify acceptable equivalencies, course equivalency shall be determined chiefly by content, as defined in the catalog course description, and not by course title or units. Upon completion of the repeated course, the previous grade earned shall be omitted from the computation of the cumulative grade point average. The permanent record shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete academic history. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Course Repetition, is available in the Admissions and Records Office. Academic Policies - 25 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Under special circumstances, students may petition to repeat any course which was successfully completed more than three years prior, is required as part of the student's designated educational goal, and is in a sequence of courses based on prerequisites. The grade earned in the repeated course shall be omitted from the computation of the cumulative grade point average. The grade received in the earliest course will remain and be counted in all calculations of grade point average, academic status and eligibility for various programs. The permanent record shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete academic history. The petition for this purpose is available in the Counseling Office. Students should understand that other colleges or universities may not accept credit for work which represents a repetition of high school work. In addition, there is no assurance that repeated courses resulting in an improvement in grade will be accepted by other colleges or universities. Credit by Examination Granting unit credit for a course by examination is based on the principle that previous experience, training, or instruction is the equivalent of a specific course taught by the College. If an examination indicates that the student possesses adequate equivalency and mastery of the subject, credit may be granted. All courses shall be open to credit by examination unless specifically exempted. Each division of the College shall determine the courses for which credit by examination may be granted and the Office of Student Learning shall maintain a current list of courses excluded from this policy. For the purpose of this policy, a course shall mean an organized area of instruction as described in the Ventura College Catalog. A student should be advised that the use of units given by credit by exam to establish eligibility for athletics, financial aid, and veterans benefits is subject to the rules and regulations of the external agencies involved. Exception to the above may be made when necessary to meet provisions of California State law or the rules and regulations of state agencies governing programs of the California community colleges. Credit by examination may be granted only to a student who is currently enrolled in at least one credit course in the College; has completed at least twelve (12) units in residence in the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District; is not on academic probation; has submitted transcripts of all previous coursework; has not earned college credit in more advanced subject matter; has not or is not enrolled in the subject course as an auditor; and, has not received a grade (A, B, C, D, F, CR, CRE, NC, or equivalent) in the course for which he or she is seeking credit, by examination at this or any other educational institution. A student seeking credit by examination will receive a CRE (credit by exam) if he or she satisfactorily passes the examination; no other grade will be recorded for credit by exam. Students who are unsuccessful in an attempt to challenge a course by examination will not receive an NC (no credit) and no record of the attempt for credit by examination will appear on a student's transcript. However, students may challenge a course only once. A student may challenge no more than twelve (12) units or four (4) courses toward an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement. The amount of unit credit granted by examination to an individual shall not count toward the minimum 12-unit requirement for residency. Credit by examination may be granted in only one course in a sequence of courses, as determined by prerequisites, and may not be granted for a course which is a prerequisite to the one in which the student is currently enrolled. Exceptions to this policy are permitted for each college in those occupational programs where curriculum makes this necessary. The exceptions are as follows: •the 12-unit residency requirement is suspended, permitting students to petition for credit by examination prior to completion of that requirement; when the residency requirement has been met, the course(s) successfully challenged shall be added to the student's record; •credit by examination may be granted for more than one course in a sequence of required courses, when approved by the administrator responsible for vocational programs. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Credit by Examination, is initiated in the Counseling Office. Approved petitions must be on file with the administering instructor by Friday of the tenth week of the semester. The examination is to be administered prior to the last day of the final examination period. Credit by examination (CRE) is assigned for work of such quality as to warrant a letter grade of C or a better. Transcript entries shall distinguish credits obtained by examination from credits obtained as a result of regular course enrollment. The student's academic record shall be clearly annotated to reflect that credit was earned by examination. Students should be aware that other colleges may not accept credit by examination for transfer purposes. Dean's List Special recognition is accorded students who complete a program of twelve or more units of letter-graded coursework with a 3.50 grade point higher during a semester. Credit/no credit units are not considered in the twelve-unit requirement. These students are placed on the Dean’s List and accorded appropriate recognition, including a letter of commendation for academic distinction. Graduation with Honors Graduation with Highest Honors The highest honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) of 4.0. The highest honors graduate must have completed at least 30 units of coursework at Ventura County Community College District of which 18 units or more must be letter grades. All letter grades must be an A. Graduation with High Honors The high honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) 3.75. The high honors graduate must have completed at least 30 units of coursework at Ventura County Community College District of which 18 units or more must be letter grades. Graduation with Honors The honors designation is placed on the transcript and diploma of the graduate who has achieved an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.5. The honors graduate must have completed at least 30 units of coursework at Ventura County Community College District of which 18 units or more must be letter grades. Departmental Honors Students who do outstanding work in their departments may receive special recognition by the faculty. Eligibility is determined by inclusion in the honors categories listed above. Selection is made by departmental faculty. 26 - Academic Policies Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Use of Listening or Recording Devices State law in California prohibits the use by anyone in a classroom of any electronic listening or recording device without prior consent of the instructor and the College Administration. Any student who has need to use electronic aids must secure the consent of the instructor. If the instructor agrees to the request, the notice of consent will be filed with the Office of Student Learning. Use of the Internet PURPOSE OF THE INTERNET: The student Internet account is to be used to support the instructional process of students who are actively enrolled in a designated course. Noneducational, recreational and commercial uses of the Internet are prohibited. RULES FOR USING THE INTERNET: You are responsible for ensuring that you use the Internet account in an effective, efficient, ethical and lawful manner. To this end, please obey the following rules: 1. Comply with the guidelines for acceptable use of networks or services which you access through the Internet. 2. Do not attempt to gain access to resources for which you have not been given authorization. Ventura College will not assume financial responsibility for unauthorized Internetrelated expenditures. 3. Do not make any harassing or defamatory remarks using the Internet. 4. Do not create a personal link to any Ventura College home page, and do not represent Ventura College in any of your own pages. 5. Do not install any software. 6. Do not use any unapproved software. 7. Do not violate any federal or state law, including copyright laws. 8. Download data from the Internet onto your own data storage disk—any data found on the hard drive will be deleted. PRIVACY ON THE INTERNET: Please be aware that any electronic mail is not private since your class will be sharing a mail box, and that the College reserves the right to access any such information. RESPONSIBILITY FOR INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET: Through the Internet, the College provides access to public and private outside networks which furnish electronic mail, information services, bulletin boards, conferences, etc. Please be advised that the College does not assume responsibility for the contents of any of these outside networks. VC Dance and Music Departments’ production of “A Chorus Line” Instructional Support Services - 27 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Educational Assistance Center (EAC) Disabled Students Programs and Services The Educational Assistance Center (EAC) promotes the educational and vocational potential of students with disabilities by enhancing their total integration into the mainstream of college life. The EAC is located in the FL building. Students with learning, visual, hearing, speech, mobility, and psychological disabilities, as well as acquired brain injury and other health impairments, are eligible to apply for the support services or instruction needed to fully participate in the educational process. These special services include: one-stop registration assistance, assessment of learning problems, sign language interpreters, notetaking, readers, transcribers, tutors, mobility assistance, job development and placement, specialized counseling, handicapped parking, alternative testing, alternate media, assistive computer technology and other assistive devices. Instruction is available in job-seeking skills, visual impairments, adaptive P.E., learning skills, and assistive computer technology. Classroom instructional materials and college publications are available on request in alternate formats. For assistance, call (805) 654-6300. Foreign Language Lab The Language Lab is now located in the 360 station Learning Center computer lab on the first floor of the new LRC building. The lab contains various interactive programs to aide the foreign language student in his/her language acquisition experience. Internet Café The College has provided a new Internet Café in Building B, the Campus Center, by the Canon Copy Center. There are 18 computer stations, with Internet access and printing capability. An Internet Café is also located at the East Campus in Santa Paula. Students may use the stations at either location to apply to the College and for financial aid, register for classes, surf the Internet, do homework, access their e-mail and do research. All usage must comply with the “use of the Internet” policy set forth on page 26 of this College Catalog. Learning Center For more information, call 654-6320. Located on the first floor of the LRC building, the Learning Center functions both as an open-access computer lab which students can use on a drop-in basis for their college related work and as a lab for classroom instruction for English, Reading, foreign language, learning skills and nursing. PCs and Macintosh computers are available with software for Internet access, word processing, textbook related materials, and specialized reading and writing programs. The Center is located on the second floor of the F building. Hours will be as posted. For more information, call (805) 654-6320. A Learning Center is also located at the East Campus in Santa Paula. Students may use the Centers at either site. Please call 525-7136 for hours of operation for the East Campus Learning Resource Center. INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Library The Library's mission is to promote learning through serving as a resource for education, research, information, continuing education, fulfilling intellectual curiosity and promoting student retention. The Library functions as a resource laboratory for classes developing term papers, speeches, and other classroom assignments. The collection consists of 66,156 volumes, 340 periodical titles and 309 microfilm titles. The Library also offers several online "full text" electronic resources such as: Proquest, which offers access to 2300 periodical titles and 5 newspaper titles online; and several other online research databases. The Library is located on the second floor of the new Library and Learning Resources Center. The Library’s collection consists of 66,156 volumes, 340 periodical titles, 309 microfilm titles, and several online “full text” electronic databases. The Library functions as a resource laboratory for classroom assignments and as a study area with eight group study rooms, quiet study areas, and a large ocean view reading room. Public access catalog stations are located throughout areas in the library for research. Students may log on to the library’s online catalog and full-text databases through the Internet at www.venturacollege.net. Click on the Library button. Students should first see a Librarian for instruction on how to use the databases. The Library also functions as a teaching facility as the librarians instruct students and community patrons on the use of the Library and its resources. The librarians offer orientation tours, a oneunit, self-paced library course, and individual Internet instruction. A branch of the Ventura College Library is located in Santa Paula at the East Campus. All library services available at the main campus library, including book borrowing and return, are available at the East Campus branch. For more information, call (805) 654-6482 for the main campus library and (805) 525-7136 for the East Campus branch library. Math Center The Math Center is staffed by instructors and tutors, and serves the students in three capacities: (1) individualized instruction is available for MATH V09 (Beginning Mathematics); (2) drop-in tutoring is available for all math courses; (3) the Center provides an environment for group study with the security of instructors and tutors nearby, should the group need assistance. The Math Center is located in SCI-225. Tutoring The Tutoring Center is located in the first floor of the Library and Learning Resources Center. The Tutoring Center provides free drop-in, group, and individual tutorial services to students enrolled in Ventura College classes. Tutors are Ventura College students who have been recommended by their instructors to assist students with their classes or volunteers from the community, many of whom are retired faculty. Besides helping students with course content, tutors clarify instructions for assignment, help brainstorm ideas for papers and projects, and teach strategies for effective study and exam preparation. For more information, please call (805) 648-8926. Tutoring is also available at the East Campus in Santa Paula. All college students may use the Tutoring Centers at either site. Please call 525-7136 for more information about tutoring at the East Campus. 28 - Instructional Support Services Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Mariachi’s celebrate Cesar Chavez Day on campus Student Services - 29 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Assessment / Testing Ventura College has an open admissions policy and requires no entrance examination. For enrollment in most English, reading and/or math courses, participation in the assessment process is strongly encouraged if students have not satisfactorily completed a prerequisite college course. Assessment testing is for advisement purposes only, in order to assist students in making appropriate course selections. Please consult the testing schedules which appear in the semester Schedule of Classes. Students who have earned prior college credit ("C" or higher grade) for an English composition or math course may be exempt from placement tests. Students must provide a transcript of previously completed coursework prior to enrollment. See the Schedule of Classes for additional exemption criteria. For meeting graduation competency requirements in English, reading and/or math, please contact the Counseling Office. Testing for ESL students is available through the Bilingual Services Office and the East Campus in Santa Paula. Students with disabilities may be tested through the Educational Assistance Center. CalWORKs Students participating in a CalWORKs (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Act) may be eligible for subsidized child care, as well as book vouchers, transportation assistance, early enrollment and CalWORKs workstudy jobs. For more information, please contact the Ventura College CalWORKs Office at (805) 648-9372 for more information. Campus Police Services Campus police officers, assisted by student police cadets, are available to provide law enforcement and security services to the campus community. Anyone observing or having knowledge of possible criminal activity on or about the campus is asked to promptly report the facts of the situation to the on-duty campus police officer. The Campus Police Office phone number is (805) 654-6486 (from campus phones dial 6486). You can also reach the campus police office by dialing 642-7000. For emergencies, dial 9-911 from College phones or 911 from pay phones. This will put you in touch with the Ventura City Police Department. Detailed guidance on matters concerning student conduct and traffic regulations is provided in the Appendices of this Catalog. Child Development Center A Child Development Center is available on the Ventura College campus to enable students who are parents of toddlers and preschool children to continue their education by providing a quality, developmentally appropriate program for their children, ages 2 years through pre-K. Children thrive in a safe, loving and enriching environment. We believe that children learn by being actively involved in the learning process through exploration, discovery, experimentation and creativity. Fees are charged for this service. A new waiting list for enrollment at the Center begins as each semester's Schedule of Classes arrives on campus. Please call (805) 648-8930 for further information. STUDENT SERVICES Counseling Services Open days and evenings for counseling drop-in visits or scheduled appointments. Our staff can assist you with academic, career, or personal counseling. Counselors can provide a variety of resources to help you achieve the greatest possible benefit from your college experience. Each counselor is a specialist in several academic areas, and you may wish to see a counselor according to the major you declare. The Counseling Office can be a valuable resource in exploring the options or defining the requirements in a particular field of study. However, you are free to select any counselor you choose. All counselors have the expertise to assist you with course selection, educational planning, and questions concerning requirements for majors, general education, graduation, or transfer to a four-year college or university. A counselor can answer your questions about a course or academic requirements, aid you in exploring your career plans or life goals, or help you with problems that are personal. Counseling Offices are located in the Administration Building and in the E Building. Counseling is also available at the East Campus in Santa Paula. Please call 525-7136 for counseling hours at the East Campus. For the College’s office of Bilingual Services, please call (805) 654-6484 or visit DP-2. Bilingual counseling is also available in the main counseling office. Call 654-6448 for more information. Educational Assistance Center This is the Disabled Students Program and Services Office located in the FL building. EAC offers a variety of services to students with disabilities, including disability-related academic, personal and vocational counseling, academic accommodations and special classes. Please see the Instructional Support Services section or call (805) 654-6300 for additional information. Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) EOPS provides programs and services over, above, and in addition to the regular educational programs of the College and is designed to assist educationally and economically disadvantaged students to be successful in their educational program at Ventura College. ELIGIBILITY: Students must be eligible for a Board of Governor's Fee Waiver (BOGW) A or B; be enrolled full time (12 units); have completed less than 70 units of degree-applicable credit; and be determined to be educationally disadvantaged. SERVICES: OUTREACH, ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION SERVICES: Entry services to identify EOPS eligible students and facilitate their enrollment in the College will be provided by special outreach, an active recruitment program, special college orientation, and early registration assistance for priority enrollment. ASSESSMENTS: EOPS eligible students are assessed in reading, comprehension, vocabulary, writing, computations, study skills, and academic skill deficiencies. 30 - Student Services Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 COUNSELING AND ADVISEMENT: Specialized counseling is provided to all EOPS students. Personalized academic/personal counseling and the development of a student educational plan is provided to all EOPS students through the EOPS certificated counselors. EOPS counselors meet regularly with EOPS students. SPECIAL SERVICES: A multi-ethnic staff is available. They can provide Spanish language assistance. TRANSFER AND CAREER EMPLOYMENT SERVICES: EOPS provides assistance to EOPS eligible students with the transfer process to four-year institutions and/or to find career employment in their field of training. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: All students who are admitted under the program are considered for financial assistance on the basis of need and completion of the EOPS orientation class. Each application is individually assessed. TUTORING: EOPS provides additional tutoring hours for EOPS students through the Tutoring Center. COOPERATIVE AGENCIES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION (CARE) PROGRAM: Students who are eligible for EOPS (Extended Opportunities Services) and are TANF/AFDC/CalWORKs recipients may be able to receive financial child care assistance, gas, and on-campus meals. Students must be at least 18 years old and the single head of their household. Their child(ren) must be age 13 or under. Students must be enrolled in 12 units, have a 2.0 GPA and complete the FAFSA before applying for child care assistance at the EOPS Office. For more information, call (805) 654-6302. OTHER SERVICES: Scholarship application assistance, workshops, university field trips, emergency loans, referrals, assistance with the financial aid process, student leadership, and advocacy. EOPS is located in the Financial Services, Building FS. The phone number is (805) 654-6302. Financial Services Many students would be unable to attend Ventura College without financial assistance. If you need financial assistance to help pay the costs of attending Ventura College, the Financial Aid Office will provide you with financial aid information and services. Applying for financial aid can be somewhat complicated and time consuming, but it is worthwhile. The role of the Financial Aid Office is to help academically capable students toward their educational goal. The College offers a financial aid package combining grants, loans, and workstudy employment to eligible students with demonstrated financial need. Financial need is determined by comparing student resources (family contribution, student assets, and student earnings) as reflected by a financial needs analysis from the Federal Student Aid Processor, with the appropriate cost of attendance budget for Ventura College. Due to limitations in funding, we are not always able to offer enough financial assistance to fulfill all of your needs. Therefore, you are encouraged to apply early each year. The financial services philosophy is that education benefits not only the individual, but society as well. Therefore, the responsibility for meeting the costs of college expenses, while primarily borne by the student and/or the family, is shared by educational institutions, private donors, agencies, and the state and federal government for these students who have limited resources. There are three types of financial aid available: grants, loans, and workstudy. Types of Aid • Enrollment Fee Waiver: The Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGW) provides a waiver of enrollment fees and the health fees to qualifying students who are California residents. See Appendix XII for information regarding the methods of qualifying. • Grants are awarded to recognize exceptional financial need. Students do not have to repay them as long as they fulfill requirements for eligibility. • Loans allow students to defer costs by borrowing money while in school and repaying it with interest, usually after graduating or withdrawing from college. Students must show financial need to qualify for most loans. • Work-Study enables students to earn a portion of their financial aid through part-time employment. Students must demonstrate financial need and be eligible to work to qualify. Earnings from work-study are subject to state and federal withholding taxes, but may not be subject to FICA (Social Security) taxes. Payback Penalty for Withdrawal Federal law requires paying back money if you leave school. If you get a GRANT or LOAN and then WITHDRAW from all your classes, you will OWE money to the Federal Student Financial Aid Program. If you are thinking of withdrawing or just leaving...please, think again. Perhaps you can stay, but take fewer courses. Maybe there are services (like tutoring or personal support) that will enable you to stay. Talk with your teachers or an academic counselor to see what advice and help they can offer. Don't leave unless you must. But if you must leave, take care of business before you go. If you must withdraw from all classes, contact the Financial Aid Office immediately to learn how much you will owe. You can arrange regular payments with the federal government without losing your student aid eligibility. It is important that you take care of these details prior to withdrawing. Failure to do so will result in a hold on your federal aid eligibility at any institution. NO EXCEPTIONS! Scholarships Scholarships are specific gifts of money which are provided to help students continue their studies. Each year, the Ventura College Scholarships Program awards more than $200,000 to both continuing and transferring Ventura College students. Applications for Ventura College scholarships may be obtained in the Ventura College Foundation Office from October 1 until the last day of Fall semester. Additional information and applications for community scholarships are available in the Ventura College Foundation Office throughout the year. For more information about scholarships, contact the Foundation Office at (805) 654-6461 for more information. Student Services - 31 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Veterans Educational Benefits Ventura College is approved to process claims for students who are eligible to receive educational benefits under various Veteran's Administration Educational Assistance Programs. Students interested in filing benefits claims or for information should contact the Veteran's Benefits Representative, located in the Admissions and Records Office. Enrollment and Rate of Pay V.A. educational benefits are paid based on the number of units enrolled: Regular Semester 12 units = full-time pay; 9 units = three-quarter time pay; 6 units = one-half time pay Summer Session 6 units = full-time for 8 week classes; 4 units = full-time for 6 week classes; (3/4 and half-time pay calculated accordingly) The majority of V.A. Educational Assistance Programs do not pay a monthly allowance for less than half-time enrollment, although the veteran may be reimbursed for the cost of tuition and fees. UNSATISFACTORY PROGRESS: For the purpose of certification for educational benefits, academic probation is defined as the failure to complete a minimum of 50% of the total units attempted, and/or to maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Unsatisfactory progress occurs when a veteran has been placed on academic probation for two consecutive semesters. Unsatisfactory progress must be reported to the Veteran's Administration, and the veteran may not be certified for future educational benefits. Any veteran placed on unsatisfactory progress must consult the campus Veteran's Office and receive academic counseling before educational benefits can be reinstated. Guidance Workshops GROUP GUIDANCE workshops or courses are offered during the day and evening. The workshops are scheduled for the full semester and for shorter periods of time and are available for credit from .5 to 3 units. They are designed to provide an atmosphere conducive to personal growth and awareness. Topics offered cover a broad range of human concerns and are intended to help you learn more effective ways of dealing with problems related to academics, enrollment and personal or career growth and awareness. Topics offered vary with each semester and are announced in the Schedule of Classes. Consult the Catalog or your counselor for more specific information. Housing Services The College provides no campus housing, nor does it operate any off-campus housing. Students are responsible for securing any necessary housing. However, listings of accommodations are solicited through the Student Activities Office. The listings include information about rooms, room and board, rooms with kitchen privileges and other types of rentals. The listings are made available purely as a service, and the College assumes no responsibility as to the condition of the rental or the reputation of the owner. Selection of housing, financial arrangements, and supervision are the responsibility of the student and their parents or guardian. Housing information is posted on the bulletin board opposite the Campus Police Office in Building E. Students also have the option of posting "House for Rent," "I Need Roommates to Share" or "I Need a Place" cards at this location. Listings may be given over the phone and listing cards are available at the Student Activities Office or on the bulletin board in Building E. For more information, call (805) 654-6487. OTHER CURRICULAR AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Athletics Playing under the name of the Pirates, the participants in the Men's and Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Program compete in the strong Western State Conference. To be eligible for competition, the student athlete must be continuously and actively enrolled in a minimum of 12 units during the season of competition and maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0. "Of the 12 credit units, at least nine shall be attempted in courses counting toward the associate degree, remediation, transfer, and/or certification as defined by the College Catalog, and are consistent with the student athlete's educational plan." (Commission on Athletics code) The Men's Athletic Program offers competition in baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, swimming, tennis, track, and water polo. The Women's Athletic Program includes competition in basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and waterpolo. Cocurricular Activities Ventura College supports a varied program of departmental, social, cultural and athletic curricular activities, as well as creative activities in dance, dramatics, music and journalism. Every student is encouraged to participate in activities of his or her choice. More information is available from the respective departments listed. Dance Under the direction of the dance department staff, the dance curriculum is built around two major dance productions offered each year. These provide opportunities for dance students to gain experience in all aspects of dance production and performance. Dramatics Under the direction of the theater arts staff, the theater curriculum is built around four major plays or other dramatic productions offered each year. These provide opportunities for drama students to gain experience in all aspects of theatrical production and performance. Music Organizations COLLEGE CHOIR (day), COLLEGE SINGERS (day), MASTER CHORALE (evening): These groups are designed for people who enjoy singing a wide variety of the finest choral literature. Choir is an open group for singers with little or no previous experience. The Master Chorale is for singers with previous choral experience. College Singers may require auditions. Each group presents several concerts per year. ORCHESTRA: Students are invited to participate in orchestra rehearsals and concerts through the day and evening program. Classes in orchestra provide opportunity to perform the great symphonic literature. INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES: Ensembles are organized each year for those students who desire experience in interpretation. String, brass, woodwind and piano ensembles are formed when qualified personnel are available. 32 - Student Services Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Office of Bilingual College Services OFFICE OF BILINGUAL COLLEGE SERVICES offers (in English and Spanish) academic and personal counseling, and career planning. It also provides matriculation services using a “one-stop center” approach to best meet the needs of the ESL, CalWORKs, vocational/job training, and/or re-entry student population enrolling in ESL and short-term training programs. Matriculation services available at the Office of Bilingual College Services include college orientation, ESL assessment, group advisement, registration, and assistance completing the financial aid applications (FAFSA and Fee Waiver). This office also serves to welcome those students who are transferring from Ventura College’s Off-campus programs to the main campus in Ventura. Personal Counseling PERSONAL COUNSELING is available on an appointment basis. Professional counselors understand that personal concerns sometimes interfere with learning and that problems of a personal nature can affect many dimensions of one's life. This service is designed to help you explore your concerns in a comfortable, supportive, and always confidential setting. Personal counseling can help you sort out your feelings and emotions, discover alternatives, learn skills to resolve your concerns, improve your relationships with others, and generally achieve increased satisfaction with your decisions. The counselors are here to listen and to talk with you. Come in or give us a call. We care. You can make an appointment for personal counseling through the Counseling Office located in the Administration Building or by calling (805) 654-6448. Personal counseling is also available at the Student Health Center. Call 654-6346. Re-entry and Women's Center THE RE-ENTRY AND WOMEN’S CENTER is a student service which provides a variety of resources and services to women and men re-entering school. The Center also offers a network of information and resources unique to women. In an effort to equip students with the best set of tools to accomplish their goals the Center’s various services include an orientation each semester, textbook lending library, video library, workshops, support groups, children’s clothing exchange and personal counseling, as well as a supportive environment to all students at Ventura College. Check our Web site: www.venturacollege.edu for our calendar of events and scholarship information. The Center is located in Building B, adjoining the cafeteria, facing Telegraph Road. Call (805) 654-6365 for more information. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Student Activities Program The goal of the STUDENT ACTIVITIES PROGRAM is to provide opportunities for students and the College to expand and develop through a wide variety of activities and experiences. Student participation in the Student Activities Program comprises two major areas: governance and college activities. Within each, a wide spectrum of experience is available to students. Program areas include but are not limited to: student activities and programs, leadership and leadership internship classes, ASVC Board and student governance, student clubs and organizations, student housing, posting approval, vendor approval, use of facilities and services by student clubs and organizations, student photo identification, short-term loans and book vouchers, and library, and student commencement. Advertising or Posting on Campus All flyers, posters and advertisements posted on campus must be stamped for approval by the Student Activities Office. Information then may be posted only on the College's bulletin boards or kiosks for a maximum of 14 working days. Transparent tape, tacks or staples only can be used. No information may be placed on walls, vehicles, sidewalks, windows, trash cans, benches, etc. Unapproved items, or those placed over approved information, may be removed by staff. Associated Students Students are encouraged to participate in campus shared governance. The Associated Students of Ventura College (ASVC) assumes major responsibility for coordinating student activities and expressing student concerns, interests, and viewpoints to the administration. Student governance meetings are held every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Conference Room (cafeteria). Student participation is welcome. Students have the opportunity and are encouraged to be represented on all Collegewide and District committees, councils, and boards that influence College policy making. Visit the Student Activities Office, B building, room 155, or call (805) 654-6487 for more information. ASVC Photo Identification Card The Associated Students of Ventura College encourage you to purchase an ASVC card. This card entitles students to many benefits that are financed largely by the funds received from membership in the ASVC. Upon payment of the fee ($10 yearly or $6 per semester), students receive an ASVC photo I.D. card which entitles them to a variety of goods and services, including 10% discount on used books and most supplies in the College Bookstore, free admission to V.C. athletic events and discounted student theatre performances and musical performances. In addition, 10-50% discounts are available from a variety of businesses in the community. Cards are issued through the Student Activities Office. Student Leadership Course Students on the ASVC Executive Board or serving in other campus leadership functions have the opportunity to take Student Leadership V02. The course is specifically designed for ASB Executive Officers, members of student organizations, campus clubs, honor societies and other interested students. Students gain conceptual and practical experience in leadership skills, shared governance, and in the overall campus organization. The course provides two or three units of credit transferable to CSU and is repeatable. See the Assistant Dean of Student Activities for more information. Student Organizations A variety of special interest and student organizations are active on campus. These organizations provide an opportunity for students to meet, organize and work together to achieve specified goals. Officially registered active clubs or organizations may sit on the ASVC Board, if they have met the minimum number of student members required and have a club representative and/or alternate representative to attend board meetings. Associate club/student organizations (nonvoting) are officially recognized, if they have a minimum of eight members and meet other requirements. Student associations/clubs applications are available in the Student Activities Office. The following groups have been active in the last several years: Student Services - 33 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 African American Student Union (AASU) Alpha Beta Gamma (ABG) Alpha Gamma Sigma (AGS) American Institute of Architectural Students (AIAS) Asian-Pacific Student Union (APSU) Auto Technology Campus Crusade for Christ Democratic/Humanitarian Club EAC Challengers Engineering Club Extended Opportunities Programs and Services Student Association (EOPSSA) International Students Association Psychology Club Model United Nations Club Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA) Native-American Club SACNAS Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Student Nurses Association Students Take On Politics (STOP) Success Through Diversity Ventura Anime Club Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) Student Health Center Students are required to pay health fees, unless exempted by the Board of Governors Fee Waiver, when they register for classes. These fees entitle them to unlimited consultations with the Student Health Center. There are nominal fees for laboratory tests, procedures, medications, etc. The health fee also provides accident insurance coverage while students are on campus. Students seeking medical care or information about any health concerns are encouraged to call the Student Health Center. Health services are offered, such as first aid, blood pressure readings, hearing and vision screening, blood tests, tuberculin skin tests, pregnancy tests and immunizations. During medical clinic times, a physician or nurse practitioner provides diagnosis and treatment of acute illness, general medical problems, musculoskeletal problems, skin disorders, and women's health care (Pap smears, family planning, infections). Personal counseling is also available at the Student Health Center. An appointment can be arranged with counselor-interns for students who have personal concerns which are interfering with achieving academic goals. The Student Health Center hours may vary each semester. Please call or stop by for office hours, specific medical clinic times, and for a brochure describing the services offered. Appointments are necessary unless you need prompt attention. The Student Health Center phone number is (805) 654-6346. Transfer and Career Center The TRANSFER AND CAREER CENTER provides services to students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. The Center schedules on-campus visits by representatives from various colleges and universities and sponsors an annual Transfer Day event in which over 50 colleges and universities attend. Workshops are held to assist students on various topics, including transfer admissions, financial aid, scholarships, and application process. The Center provides reference materials, college catalogs, applications and other services necessary for planning and achieving a smooth transition between institutions. Career advisement is also offered to assist students with career exploration and educational choices. The Center offers information on emerging career possibilities locally, statewide, and nationally, as well as salary and job trends. Career assessment instruments are available for a nominal fee. The Center provides a collection of printed and audiovisual materials, as well as software and Internetbased career exploration resources. Various career related workshops are held, including career decision making, resume writing, interviewing and job-search strategies. The Center also sponsors an annual Job Fair each Spring in which over 60 employees attend. Counselors are available by individual and group appointment to assist students with major, career, job, and college and university planning. The Transfer and Career Center is located in the E Building, and the phone number is (805) 654-6473 or (805) 654-6411. Transportation to Campus Transportation to and from campus is the student's responsibility. The College provides no bus services and makes no payment in lieu of transportation. VISTA bus service (800) 438-1112, provides bus transportation to Ventura and the surrounding communities with daily service to the College. This is the most affordable and hassle-free way to travel to and from the campus. Bus schedules are available in the Student Activities Office or at the phone switchboard in the Administration Building. A rare slow moment at the Cafeteria 34 - Student Services Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Students enjoy the new Library Special Programs - 35 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Community Education The Community Education Program extends the educational, cultural, and recreational programs of Ventura College by offering short-term classes, workshops, lectures, tours and other events which enrich the lives of individuals in our community. All Community Education events are noncredit and must be supported by fees, tuition, and other charges. No tax revenues of any sort support the Community Education Program. For information or to register for Community Education classes, please call (805) 654- 6459 or visit www.venturacollege.edu and click on Community and Contract Education. CIVIC CENTER (FACILITY RENTALS) The Community Education Office also coordinates the use of college facilities by off-campus organizations as authorized by the Civic Center Act. For information about facility usage, please call (805) 654-6400, ext. 2232. Both the Community Education Office and the Civic Center Office are located in the Ventura College Institute for Community and Professional Development (ICPD) located at 71 Day Road. Customized Services to Agencies / Vocational Programs Businesses and organizations can access world-class, cost efficient training through the Ventura College Institute for Community and Professional Development. Sample programs include Preventing Sexual Harassment, Supervisory Skills Training, Workplace Spanish, Dealing with Difficult People, Microsoft Access, Excel, Powerpoint, and many others. For additional information or to request a free catalog, please call (805) 648-8904. East Campus (805) 525-7136 Offices: 115 Dean Drive, Suite A, Santa Paula Classrooms: 105-107 Dean Drive, Santa Paula Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Ventura College East Campus offers an extensive English-as-a- Second Language (ESL) program as well as a wide variety of general education and vocational classes and programs at the Dean Drive location and at the local high schools. The vocational programs include computer office assistant, CNA training, medical assisting, and child development. The general education courses meet graduation and transfer requirements for students who are working toward an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. The ESL classes help students whose first language is not English acquire the speaking, reading, and writing skills needed to function at work, in college, and in the community. The East Campus has a complete Learning Resource Center. The Center offers all Ventura College students extensive library and tutorial services as well as access to computers for word processing, textbook related materials, research, Internet access, and specialized tutorials in math, reading, and English. In addition, the East Campus offers student services such as counseling, registration, assessment testing, and an Internet Café to all Ventura College students. Call 525-7136 for more information. SPECIAL PROGRAMS Educational Assistance Center The Educational Assistance Center promotes the educational and vocational potential of students with disabilities through their integration into the mainstream of college life. Students with mobility, learning, visual, hearing, communication and psychological disabilities, as well as acquired brain injuries and other health impairments, are eligible to apply for the support services that are needed to fully participate in the educational process. Services offered include academic, vocational, disability-related and personal counseling, assessment of learning skills, handicapped parking permits, mobility assistance, classroom accommodations, and early one-stop registration at the Educational Assistance Center. In addition to courses offered by the Learning Skills Program and Assistive Technology Training Center, special courses are available in visual impairments, job seeking skills and adapted physical education. Accommodations provided for students in mainstream classes include alternative testing, tutoring, notetakers, sign language interpreters, alternate media, assistive devices, mobility assistance, assistive technology, college and classroom materials in alternate formats, and other accommodations based on the functional limitations caused by the student’s disability. The Educational Assistance Center is located in the FL building. For information, call (805) 654-6300; (805) 642-4583 (TTD). Assistive Technology Training Center for Students with Disabilities The Assistive Technology Training Center (ATTC) is designed to teach all students with disabilities about the latest in computer access devices and instructional software, including speech synthesizers, screen enlargers, adapted keyboards, voice-input systems, text to speech software, Braille printers and adapted word processing programs. The ATTC is located on the first floor of the Learning Resources Center. The ATTC is staffed by specially trained instructors and aides. Students can register for a variety of classes in Assistive Computer Technology. Some open lab hours are also available. For further information, phone (805) 654-6415 or TTY (805) 642-4583. Learning Skills Program Students who have a history of delayed academic achievement, or have had a great deal of difficulty mastering basic skills, may wish to inquire about the special services provided by the Learning Skills Program. An assessment of learning skills can be administered to determine whether a student qualifies for extra academic support services and/or special instruction in the Learning Skills courses. The program emphasizes individualized instruction, teaching to the dominant learning style and allowing the student to learn at his or her own pace. Special classes in reading, writing, math, study skills, memory power, creative thinking, visualization and perception, learning strategies, vocabulary building, spelling improvement and personal development are offered. For further information or an appointment for a learning assessment screening, call the Educational Assistance Center at (805) 654-6300. 36 - Special Programs Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 International Students Program The International Studies Office assists about 200 International Students attending under an F-1 Visa (Student Visa). Our program is represented by students from many countries around the world: Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Russia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Tanzania and many more. This office is responsible for assisting students with admission and transfer requirements, assessment, orientation, housing, academic advising, social security, banks, income tax and driver’s licences. In additional, we assist students with immigration related matters including: SEVIS, I-20 form, Visas, passports, change of status, extensions of stay and employment authorization. International students must meet the following application deadlines: Fall semester: June 15; Spring semester: November 15; Summer session: April 15. If you have any questions, please contact the International Students Office, (805) 654-6313. MESA The Mathematics, Science, Engineering Achievement (MESA) California Community College Program (CCCP) is an academic program designed to encourage educationally disadvantaged community college students to excel in math, engineering and science so they can transfer to four-year institutions as majors in these fields. MESA CCCP Centers are located on community college campuses throughout the state and serve over 3,000 students. The program is a collaboration between MESA and the California Community College Chancellor's Office. The MESA CCCP model for Ventura College was established in 2000. Call (805) 654-6337 for information. Middle College Academy Ventura College, in partnership with specific area high schools, offers a Middle College Academy that allows motivated high school students to attend college classes while still in high school. Middle College Academy programs have been adopted by participating high schools and community colleges throughout the country, allowing high school students to earn college credit, explore career options and take advanced courses not offered on the high school campus. Call the Middle College Academy at (805) 654-6321 for more information on participating high schools and enrollment in the program. Spring 2005 graduates State of California Department of Rehabilitation Assistance The State of California Department of Rehabilitation (DR) provides assistance for the vocational training and placement of individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Emphasis is on serving individuals with the most severe disabilities. WHAT ASSISTANCE IS PROVIDED? The DR may provide financial assistance for tuition, books, supplies and transportation relating to vocational training. There is no fee for services provided. WHO CAN RECEIVE ASSISTANCE? Eligibility for DR services is determined by the DR office and is based on the existence of a physical or mental disability that results in a substantial impediment to employment. Apply to the State of California Department of Rehabilitation; 1304 E. Main St., Suite A, Ventura, 93003; 1701 Pacific Avenue, Suite 120, Oxnard, 93033 or 325 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite 140, Thousand Oaks, 91360. A Department of Rehabilitation counselor is also available for appointments on campus in the Educational Assistance Center Office on a periodic basis. Call (805) 654-6300 for an appointment. The Department of Rehabilitation in collaboration with EAC offer a Workability III program for DR clients/students to provide assistance with seeking employment. Training Through the Workforce Investment Act and Private Rehabilitation Ventura College is committed to serving special student populations, referred by local, county, state, federal and private agencies. Examples include students who are referred through the Business and Employment Services Division of the County of Ventura (BESD), which administers the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), as well as those referred through private rehabilitation firms. The College provides support services which include assistance with registration, assessment, counseling, financial aid, and customized vocational planning. For more information about BESD, the WIA, or customized training, please call the Ventura Institute for Community and Professional Development at (805) 648-8904. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 37 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 DEGREES Graduation Requirements As authorized by the California Education Code and Title V of the California Administrative Code, the Ventura County Community College District Governing Board confers the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree, and Certificates of Achievement on students who provide the required transcripts, meet the respective requirements as listed below, and who file with the appropriate College office an application for a degree and/or certificate. Associate in Arts Degree Associate in Science Degree Basic Requirements 1. Competency: Demonstrated competency in reading, written expression, and in mathematics as specified below. 2. Units: Completion of at least 60 semester units of degreeapplicable college work. 3. Scholarship: A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 in all degree-applicable college and university work attempted. 4. General Education: Completion of the general education requirements as specified below. 5. Major: Completion of all courses (at least 18 semester units) required in a curriculum specified in the college catalog. 6. Residency: Completion of the last 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the degree selected from courses required for graduation, if in attendance at the time of qualifying for graduation. If the student designates a specific major, then at least 6 of the 12 units must be selected from major courses. If not in attendance at the time of qualifying for graduation, completion of 24 units in residence at the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District to include at least 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the degree, selected from courses required for graduation. If the student designates a specific major, then at least 6 of the 12 units must be selected from major courses. The governing board may make exceptions to the residency requirements in any instance in which it is determined that an injustice or hardship would otherwise be placed upon an individual student. DEGREES, PROGRAMS, TRANSFER INFORMATION Specific Major (A.A. or A.S.) General Education Requirements A. Natural sciences — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in a biological science 2. One course in a physical science B. Social and behavioral sciences — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in American history and institutions 2. One other course in social and behavioral sciences C. Humanities — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in fine or performing arts 2. One other course in humanities D. Language and rationality — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in English composition 2. One course in communication and analytical thinking E. Health/physical education — a minimum of two courses 1. One course in health education 2. One course in physical activity General Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree (A.A.) General Education Requirements In addition to the general education requirements listed for the specific major A.A./A.S. degree, completion of at least 12 additional units selected as follows: 9 units from the natural sciences and/or social and behavioral sciences and/or humanities and/or language and rationality areas; and 3 units from the designated ethnic/women’s studies course list (cannot be “double-counted”). Completion of the degree requires a total of at least 36 units in the four areas as well as two courses from the health/physical education area. Transfer Students - General Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree (A.A.) All transfer students may earn a General Liberal Arts and Sciences degree by doing one of the following: 1. Completion of the college's General Liberal Arts and Sciences AA degree pattern above; or, 2. Completion of at least 36 units of coursework selected from the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution plus the physical education/health requirements specified. a. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution requires fewer than 36 units, additional courses may be selected from courses required in preparation for the student’s selected major. b. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution and the units required for the transfer major total fewer than 36 units, the student must select additional coursework from the approved course lists of general education courses specified for either the associate or the transfer degree. c. At a minimum, general education courses must include: natural sciences (3 units); social and behavioral sciences (3 units); humanities (3 units); courses in language and rationality from English composition (3 units) and from communication and analytical thinking (3 units); one course in health education and one course in physical activity; and one course from ethnic/ women's studies which cannot be "double-counted" to satisfy other general education requirements above. 38 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 General Education Philosophy Statement General Education is designed to introduce students to the variety of means through which people comprehend the modern world. It reflects the conviction of the college that those who receive our degrees must possess in common certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies both unique to and shared by the various disciplines. College educated persons should be able to use this knowledge when evaluating and appreciating the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live. Most importantly, general education should lead to better self-understanding. This understanding involves the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; to use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems; and to develop the capacity for selfunderstanding. In addition to these accomplishments, students should possess sufficient depth in some field of knowledge to contribute to lifetime interest. To meet the objectives of general education: A. Courses in the natural sciences are those that help students examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena; and develop an understanding and appreciation of the scientific method and of the relationships between science and other human activities. B. Courses in the social and behavioral sciences help students develop an understanding of the method of scientific inquiry used in the social and behavioral sciences; stimulate in students critical thinking about human behavior; and promote an appreciation of how societies and social subgroups have operated in the past and function in the present. C. Courses in the humanities help students develop an awareness of how people of different cultures throughout the ages have responded to themselves, other people, and their environment in artistic and cultural creation; develop aesthetic understanding and the ability to make value judgments; and participate in creative experiences. D. Courses in language and rationality help students develop principles and applications of language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical evaluation of communication in whatever symbol systems the students use. E. Courses in health and physical activity help students develop the understanding and skills necessary to maintain a healthful life. F. Courses in ethnic and women’s studies help students develop an awareness of the historical roots and an appreciation of the cultural contributions of diverse ethnic populations and women; lead to an understanding of the causes and consequences of socio-economic inequality based on race, sex or ethnicity; and explore ways of eliminating such inequalities. Associate Degree General Education Courses 2005-2006 A. NATURAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in biological science AG V03, V04, V54; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01, V01L; BIOL V01, V01L, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03. 2. One course in physical science AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V05, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L. B. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in American history and institutions AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V12, V16, V17; POLS V01, V03. 2. One other course in social and behavioral sciences AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07; AAS V01; BUS V30; CHST V01, V02, V24; CD V61; CJ V01, V02, V15; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04A, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17, V18A, V18B, V19, V20; HEC V22, V23, V24; JOUR V01; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V14, V15, V16; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V24, V31. C. HUMANITIES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in fine or performing arts AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V11A, V12A, V13A, V19, V51A; HEC V05A; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01, V02, V07; THA V01, V02A, V20, V29. 2. One course in humanities AES V30, V31; ENGL V01B, V02B, V06B, V10, V11A, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V29A, V29B, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B, V133, V134, V135, V136A, V136B; FREN V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; GERM V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B; JAPN V01, V02, V51A, V51B; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S, V10A, V10B, V20, V51A, V51B, V71; SPCH V05; THA V23, V30A. D. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in English composition BUS V44, V45; ENGL V01A, V02; JOUR V05A; SUP V81. 2. One course in communication and analytical thinking BUS V06; BIS V40; CS V11, V15, V17, V20, V82, V86; DRFT V03; ENGL V01B, V05, V06A; MATH V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V11B, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V30, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V50, V52, V55, V56, V57; PHIL V04, V05; PSY V04; SPCH V01, V10, V15. E. HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION - a minimum of 2 courses 1. One course in health education HED V93, V95. 2. One course in physical activity AES V15; CJ V10-V12B; DANC V10-V50; EAC V21, V25- V28; HED V92, V94, V97; HEC V10, V97; PE V01-V22, V30-V87, V91-V94, V97-V99; REC V41; THA V14. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 39 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 *F. ETHNIC/WOMEN’S STUDIES - a minimum of one course AES V01, V02A, V02B, V10, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V30, V31, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63, V65; ANTH V02, V04, V06; ART V03, V07, V08; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02, V24; ENGL V02B, V06B, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B, V133, V134, V135, V136A, V136B; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V17, V19; MUS V03; POLS V11, V14; PSY V30; SOC V03, V04, V24; SPAN V20, V71. *General liberal arts and sciences degree only; not required for other degrees. Competency Requirements Students must demonstrate competence in reading, in written expression, and in mathematics: a. Reading: minimum competency in reading is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree. b. Written expression: minimum competency in writing is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree. c. Mathematics: minimum competency in mathematics is satisfied by successful completion (A,B,C, or CR) of a mathematics course in elementary algebra (or a higher level mathematics course) which includes demonstrated ability to: •perform operations with real numbers; •solve linear equations and inequalities of one variable; •perform operations with polynomials; •solve rational equations or quadratic equations; •solve problems containing ratios; •solve equations containing proportions; and •graph linear equations Please visit a counselor for information on options for meeting the mathematics requirement. Internal Certification of General Education Requirements General education requirements for the A.A/A.S. degrees may be partially or fully certified by the college within the district where the work was completed. If a student does not obtain certification, then he or she must meet the requirements of the college granting the degree. Graduation Application Procedures Students may apply for graduation by scheduling a counseling appointment to submit an application for graduation. The student may elect to be either a Fall graduate, a Spring graduate, or a Summer graduate, depending upon the completion of all necessary graduation requirements; however, formal graduation ceremonies are conducted only at the conclusion of each academic year. The deadline dates for submission of graduation applications are printed in the Ventura College Schedule of Classes. If for any reason a student fails to submit an application prior to the published deadline, he or she may submit the application for the following graduation period. Guidelines for Additional Degree Any college in the Ventura County Community College District will award an additional associate degree under the following conditions: 1. A student who has earned an associate degree at any regionally accredited institution may earn an additional associate degree. 2. A student who holds a higher degree from any regionally accredited institution may earn an associate degree in a specific major (this excludes the Associate in Arts in general liberal arts and sciences). 3. General education requirements earned for one degree may be applied toward another degree. 4. A candidate for an additional degree must complete 12 or more units of credit, in residence, at Ventura College concurrent with or after the completion of requirements for the first associate degree. In addition, a candidate must be in attendance at Ventura College in the semester during which graduation requirements for the additional degree are completed. 5. A student must complete all the required courses listed in the catalog for the specific majors. In the event that unmet requirements for a specific major do not total 12 units, a student must complete the remaining units from electives listed under the major or courses as approved by the appropriate division. 6. In the case of degrees offering two or more options, a student may earn an additional degree within the same field by completing the requirements for that option (the additional degree) and all other requirements specified herein. Appeals to the above policy may be submitted to the Dean of Student Development. Waivers may be granted under extenuating circumstances or when there has not been sufficient opportunity to enroll in required courses. Certificates of Achievement A Certificate of Achievement will be granted in specific vocational areas to any student who meets the following requirements: 1. Scholarship: A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 in all college and university coursework attempted. 2. Major: Completion of all courses required in a curriculum specified in the College Catalog. 3. Residency: Completion of at least 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the certificate. 4. Application for Certificate: The student must file a formal written application in the Counseling Office. Work counted toward the granting of a certificate by one college cannot be used at another college for a duplicate certificate. Certificates of Completion A Certificate of Completion may be awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course or series of courses as designated in the College Catalog. Successful completion is defined as satisfactory (2.0) scholarship. Certificates of Completion are granted by selected instructional departments of the College. Some are specified following the programs set forth under Associate Degree and Certificate of Achievement major requirements. Others are specified in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog as a part of individual course descriptions. Consult your instructor for further information. Transfer Requirements The completion of general education and major requirements for an associate degree ordinarily does not make the student eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university. For transfer requirements, consult the transfer information section of the College Catalog, appropriate Web sites, and your counselor. 40 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 VENTURA COLLEGE 2005-2006  Not currently offered. Curriculum Curriculum Health Education X Health Information Technology X X Health Science X X History X Home Economics X X X Home Health Aide x x Human Services X X X IBM's UNIX  X Interior Design X X International Studies X X X Internship X Italian X Japanese X Journalism  X X X Liberal Studies X Machine Technology  X X X Manufacturing Technology X X Mathematics X Medical Assistant X X X Microcomputers X X Multimedia  X X X Music X X X Native-American Studies X Natural Resources X X X Nursing X X Oracle  X X Paramedic Studies X X X Philosophy X Photography X X X Physical Education X Physics X Political Science X Pre-Law X Pre-Medicine X Pre-Veterinary Medicine X Psychology X Recreation X X X Secretarial X X X Sign Language/American Sign Language X Sociology X Spanish X Special Education X Speech Communications X Supervision X X X Technology X Theatre Arts X X X Water Science  X X X Welding Technology X X X Women’s Studies X Work Experience X Accounting X X X African-American Studies X Agricultural Sciences X X X Anthropology X Aquatics X X Architecture X X X Art X X X Asian-American Studies X Astronomy X Automotive X X X Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies X X Biological Sciences X X X Biotechnology X X X Bookkeeping X X Business Administration X X X Business Information Systems X X Ceramics X X X Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) x x Chemistry X Chicano Studies X Child Development X X X Cisco  X X Clerical X X X Commercial Art X X X Communication X Computer Information Systems  X X X Computer Science  X X X Construction Technology X X X Criminal Justice X X X Dance X Drafting X X X Drama X X X Economics X Education  X Emergency Medical Services X X X Engineering X X X English X English as a Second Language X Environmental Horticulture  X X X Environmental Studies X X Ethnic Studies X Fashion Design and Merchandising x x x Fine Art X X X Floristry  X X French  X General Liberal Arts and Sciences x x Geographic Information Services (GIS) X X Geography X Geological Sciences X German X Guidance X associate degree c ourses certificate cours e s certifica te associ ate deg ree Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 41 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 PROGRAMS Ventura College offers a wide variety of general and occupational programs leading to a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate Degree. These programs, which can be completed in two years or less, prepare the graduate for many excellent career opportunities in the community. Ventura College offers designated degrees and certificates in the following areas: Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement *General Liberal Arts and Sciences Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies Biological Sciences Ceramics Fine Art Human Services International Studies Journalism Music Photography Recreation Theatre Arts *No Certificate of Achievement awarded. Not currently offered. Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Accounting Agricultural Plant Science Architecture Automotive Technology Biological Sciences - options: biotechnology; plant biotechnology Business: General Business Management Child Development Clerical Commercial Art Computer Information Systems Computer Science - options: bioinformatics; C; C++; database programming; Java; multimedia programming for gaming; visual basic; Web programming Construction Technology - options: building inspection; construction management Criminal Justice - options: academic; academy Drafting Technology - options: electronic drafting and manufacturing; industrial design and manufacturing Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic Studies Engineering Environmental Horticulture - options: landscape architecture and city and regional planning; landscape construction and management; nursery and greenhouse management; turfgrass and park management Fashion Design and Merchandising - options: design; merchandising * Health Information Technology Home Economics +Landscape Management  Machine Technology Medical Assistant  Multimedia - options: architecture; business; graphics; programming; Web development Natural Resources * Nursing Physical Science: Engineering Technology Secretarial Supervision  Water Science - options: wastewater; water Welding Technology * No Certificate of Achievement awarded. +No Associate in Science degree awarded.  Not currently offered. Certificates of Completion Ventura College offers these certificates, awarded by the department, to students who complete a designated course or series of courses which total less than 18 units. Certificates of Completion are available in the following fields: Agriculture Applied CNC Machine Operator Aquatics Art Automotive Technology Biotechnician Bookkeeping Certified Nurse Assistant Cisco Networking Associate Computerized Office Criminal Justice Drafting Emergency Medical Technician Environmental Studies Floristry Geographic Information Systems Health Sciences Administration Home Health Aide Human Services Interior Design Keyboarding Lifeguard Training Machine Shop Mechanical Inspection Medical Assistant Medical Terminology Medical Transcription Microcomputer Keyboarding Microcomputers: Business Applications Multimedia NAUI Instructor Office Skills Training Oracle Database Administrator Photography SCUBA Diving Water Safety Instructor Not currently offered. 42 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Associates in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements General Liberal Arts and Sciences*+ REQUIRED COURSES: Units A. Natural sciences 6 Biological science, one (1) course Physical science, one (1) course B. Social and behavioral sciences 6 American history and institutions, one (1) course Social and behavioral sciences, one (1) other course C. Humanities 6 Fine or performing arts, one (1) course Humanities, one (1) other course D. Language and rationality 6 English composition, one (1) course Communication and analytical thinking, one (1) course E. Health/physical education, two (2) courses 4-6 Health education, one (1) course Physical activity, one (1) course F. Ethnic/women’s studies 3 G. General liberal arts and sciences (from A, B, C &/or D) 9 40-42 *No Certificate of Achievement awarded. +Transfer Students All transfer students may earn a General Liberal Arts and Sciences degree by completing one of the following patterns: 1. Completion of the associate degree pattern specified above; or 2. Completion of at least 36 units of coursework selected from the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution, plus the physical education/health requirements specified. a. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution requires fewer than 36 units, additional courses may be selected from courses required in preparation for the student’s selected major. b. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution and the units required for the transfer major total fewer than 36 units, the student must select additional coursework from the approved course lists of general education courses specified for either the associate or the transfer degree. c. At a minimum, general education courses must include: natural sciences (3 units); social and behavioral sciences (3 units); humanities (3 units); courses in language and rationality from English composition (3 units) and from communication and analytical thinking (3 units); one course in health education and one course in physical activity; and one course from ethnic/ women's studies which cannot be "double-counted" to satisfy other general education requirements above. Other Programs The Ventura County Community College District offers other programs of occupational instruction at Moorpark and Oxnard Colleges which are open to all district residents. MOORPARK COLLEGE: exotic animal training and management; and, radiologic technology. OXNARD COLLEGE: addictive disorders studies; air conditioning/ refrigeration; automotive body and fender; dental hygiene; environmental technology; fire academy; fire technology; hotel and restaurant management; and, legal assisting. Continuous Enrollment A student remaining in continuous enrollment in regular sessions (fall and spring semesters; summer session not counted), at one or more of the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) or at any other regionally accredited college or university, may meet the VCCCD graduation requirements in effect at the time of his or her entering or at any time thereafter. This applies only to graduation requirements and to the remedial coursework. Continuous enrollment is defined as attendance in at least one semester each calendar year. Any academic record symbol entered on a transcript (A through F, CR, NC, I, IP, RD, W) shall constitute enrollment or attendance. A student who has not maintained continuous enrollment is considered to be under new requirements unless the student is granted a petition/waiver for extenuating circumstances. This petition must be initiated by the student through a college counselor and approved by the appropriate dean or designee. Students must be aware that other governing agencies impose more restrictive limitations concerning the definitions of continuous enrollment or continuous attendance. Some agencies define continuous enrollment as remaining in attendance both fall and spring semesters. Some will not accept selected academic record symbols (such as Ws). Those affected by more restrictive guidelines include students receiving financial aid and alien students. Double Counting When a course(s) required for a specific major is also on the list of approved general education courses, the course(s) may be used to satisfy both major and general education requirements, if the student satisfies the minimum 18-unit requirement for the major. Variance in Major Requirements Occasionally a student may have difficulty in completing exact major requirements as specified in the Ventura College Catalog due to circumstances of class scheduling conflicts, class cancellation, or related but nonequivalent coursework taken outside of this college district. Under such circumstances, a student may file a petition to seek approval from the appropriate college officials to substitute one or more courses for the designated major course or courses in question. It is also possible that a student may demonstrate competency in subject matter covered by a required course or courses (for example, computer literacy or foreign language). In this case, a student may file a petition to seek approval to waive one or more required courses for a designated major. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Variance, is available in the Counseling Office. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 43 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BILINGUAL/CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES REQUIRED COURSES: Units AES V20/CHST V01 Introduction to Chicano Studies 3 AES V22/HIST V12 United States History: Focus on Chicanos 3 ENGL V01A English Composition 5 ENGL V01B Critical Thinking and Composition through Literature 3 HED V93 Health and Wellness 3 SPAN V02 Elementary Spanish II 5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V21A/HIST V10A The Heritage of Mexico I 3 AES V21B/HIST V10B The Heritage of Mexico II 3 HIST V04B History of the Americas II 3 Select one (1) of the following: SPAN V01 Elementary Spanish I 5 SPAN V10A & V10B Fundamentals of Spanish IA & IB 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: SPAN V03 Intermediate Spanish I 5 SPAN V03S Spanish Heritage Language I 5 35-36 Recommended courses: AES V10, V11, V31; ART V03; HIST V04A; MATH V38, V40; PSY V05; S0C V03; SPAN V20. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIOL V03 Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology 5 BIOL V04 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 5 CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 CHEM V01B-V01BL General Chemistry II & Laboratory 3-2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: MATH V20 Precalculus Mathematics 5 MATH V21A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A PHYS V02A-V02AL General Physics I & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V02B-V02BL General Physics II & Laboratory 4-1 GROUP B PHYS V03A-V03AL General Physics I: Calculus-based & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V03B-V03BL General Physics II: Calculus-based & Laboratory 4-1 35 Recommended courses: ANAT V01; CHEM V12A-V12AL, V12B-V12BL; MATH V21B, V21C, V24; MATH V44 or PSY V04; MICR V01; PHSO V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSE: Units BIOL V10 Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select four to five (4-5) units from the following courses: BIOL V01-V01L Principles of Biology & Laboratory 3-1 BIOL V03 Introduction to Organismal and Environmental Biology 5 BIOL V29-V29L Marine Biology & Laboratory 3-1 MICR V01 General Microbiology 4 Select three to four (3-4) units from the following courses: CHEM V01A General Chemistry I 3 CHEM V10 The Chemical Environment 4 CHEM V20 Elementary Chemistry 4 GEOG V01-V01L Elements of Physical Geography & Laboratory 3-1 GEOL V02-V02L Physical Geology & Laboratory 3-1 GEOL V11 Introduction to Oceanography 3 Select three (3) units from the following courses: ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 IDS V08 Ethics in Modern Society 3 PHIL V02 Introduction to Ethics 3 POLS V01 American Government 3 PSY V31/SOC V31 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 SOC V07 Sociological Analysis 3 Select two (2) units from the following: Courses listed above; or Directed Studies courses; or Courses approved by a Petition for Variance. 2 15-17 VC Dance Department performs “Dancing On the Beach” 44 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 FINE ART continued COMMERCIAL ART AREA: Units ART V28A-V28B-V28C Graphic Communications I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V29A-V29B-V29C Commercial Illustration and Layout I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V49 Commercial Art Portfolio Development 3 ART V71-V72 Computer Graphics and Design I & II 3-3 ART V73/PHOT V73 Digital Imaging 3 ART V74 Digital Painting 3 DRAWING AREA: ART V13B-V13C Life Drawing II & III 3-3 ART V18AB/FDM V18AB Figure Illustration I & II 3-3 ART V31A-V31B Head Drawing I & II 3-3 ART V32A-V32B Ink Techniques I & II 3-3 ART V33A-V33B Intermediate Head Drawing I & II 3-3 ART V34A-V34B-V34C Two-Dimensional Mixed Media I & II & III 3-3-3 PAINTING AREA: ART V15A-V15B-V15C Life Painting I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V16A-V16B Beginning Oil Painting I & II 3-3 ART V20A-V20B Intermediate Oil Painting I & II 3-3 ART V36A-V36B Head Painting I & II 3-3 ART V37A-V37B Watercolor Painting I & II 3-3 ART V39A-V39B Intermediate Head Painting I & II 3-3 ART V40A-V40B Intermediate Watercolor Painting I & II 3-3 ART V46A-V46B Beginning Acrylic Painting I & II 3-3 ART V47A-V47B Intermediate Acrylic Painting I & II 3-3 PHOTOGRAPHY AREA: PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 PHOT V04A-V04B Intermediate Photography I & II 3-3 PHOT V06A-V06B Introduction to Color Photography I & II 3-3 PHOT V08 Principles of Portrait Photography 3 PHOT V09A-V09B Applied Photography I & II 3-3 PRINTMAKING AREA: ART V41A-V41B Relief Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V42A-V42B Intaglio Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V43A-V43B Silkscreen Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V44A-V44B Lithography I & II 3-3 ART V44C Lithography: Introduction to Color 3 ART V45A-V45B Intermediate Silkscreen Printmaking I & II 3-3 SCULPTURE AREA: ART V25A-V25B Beginning Sculpture I & II 3-3 ART V26A-V26B Intermediate Sculpture I & II 3-3 36 Recommended courses: ART V10, V21, V27; WEL V27; or any courses listed above not selected for the degree. For specific majors in ceramics, commercial art or photography, please see these majors in the Catalog. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERAMICS REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Western Art I & II 3-3 ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 ART V19 Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART V25A Beginning Sculpture I 3 ART V51A-V51B Beginning Ceramics I & II 3-3 ART V52A-V52B Ceramic Design I & II 3-3 ART V53A Ceramic Glaze Theory I 2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V41A Relief Printmaking I 3 ART V43A Silkscreen Printmaking I 3 38 Recommended courses: ART V11B, V12B, V13B, V16A, V16B, V25B, V28A, V28B, V30A, V30B, V53B, V53C, V54A, V54B, V55A, V55B; PHOT V01, V04A. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. FINE ART REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Western Art I & II 3-3 ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V11B Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice 3 ART V12A-V12B Drawing and Composition I & II 3-3 ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 ART V19 Three-Dimensional Design 3 ART V48 Introduction to Printmaking 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select nine (9) units from the following courses with at least six (6) units from the same area: ART APPRECIATION/ART HISTORY AREA: ART V01 Art Appreciation 3 ART V03/AES V10 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3 ART V04 Introduction to Renaissance Art 3 ART V05 Introduction to American Art 3 ART V06 Introduction to Modern Art 3 ART V07 Introduction to Women in the Arts 3 ART V08/AES V65 Introduction to Asian Art 3 ART V14A-V14B-V14C Exploring Visual Arts I & II & III 3-3-3 CERAMICS AREA: ART V51A-V51B Beginning Ceramics I & II 3-3 ART V52A-V52B Ceramic Design I & II 3-3 ART V53A-V53B-V53C Ceramic Glaze Theory I & II & III 2-2-2 ART V54A-V54B Special Techniques in Raku, Saggar and Primitive-Style Firing I & II 3-3 ART V55A-V55B Decorating Techniques for Ceramics I & II 3-3 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 45 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 HUMAN SERVICES REQUIRED COURSES: Units PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC V50 Introduction to Social Work: Social Welfare Institutions 3 SOC V51 Basic Skills in Social Work Methods I 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BIOL V01-V01L Principles of Biology & Laboratory 3-1 BIOL V12 Principles of Human Biology 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 Select six (6) units from the following courses: MATH V44 Elementary Statistics 4 PSY V04 Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 SOC V52 Basic Skills in Social Work Methods II 3 SOC V95 Sociology Volunteer Internship 1-4 SOC V96 Sociology Work Experience Internship 1-4 24-25 Recommended courses: AES V11; POLS V08; PSY V05, V15; SOC V03, V07; SPCH V15. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION HUMAN SERVICES Basic Certificate (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY V15 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 SOC V50 Introduction to Social work: Social Welfare Institutions 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V24 Human Development 3 PSY V05 Introduction to Development Psychology 3 15 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION HUMAN SERVICES Advanced Certificate (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units SOC V51-V52 Basic Skills in Social Work Methods I & II 3-3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 POLS V08 Public Administration 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC V03/AES V11 Race and Ethnic Group Relations 3 SPCH V15 Interpersonal Communication 3 SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 Select three (3) units from the following courses: SOC V95 Sociology Volunteer Internship 1-4 SOC V96 Sociology Work Experience Internship 1-4 12 VC Foundation awards more than $300,000 in scholarships annually 46 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES continued COMMUNICATION/LITERATURE/ARTS AREA: Required courses: Units PSY V30 Multicultural Psychology 3 PSY V31/SOC V31 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V11/SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3 AES V31/SPAN V20 Hispanic Literature in Translation 3 ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3 ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Western Art I & II 3-3 ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3 ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3 ENGL V34 Introduction to Chicano Literature 3 GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 JOUR V01 Mass Communication 3 MUS V03 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS V09A-V09B Music History and Literature I & II 3-3 EUROPE/WESTERN WORLD STUDIES AREA: Required courses: HIST V01A-V01B Introduction to Western Civilization I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3 PHIL V03B Survey of World Religions: West 3 PHIL V06A-V06B Great Philosophers of the West I & II 3-3 POLS V04 Introduction to Political Theory 3 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY AREA: Required courses: POLS V14 Global Studies 3 POLS V15 Revolution in the Third World 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HIST V16 United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations 3 HIST V18A-V18B World History I & II 3-3 POLS V10 The United Nations and World Affairs 4 LATIN AMERICAN/AMERICAN STUDIES AREA: Required courses: HIST V04A-V04B History of the Americas I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V01/ANTH V04 Indians of North America 3 AES V02A/HIST V05A United States History: Focus on Native Americans I 3 AES V02B/HIST V05B United States History: Focus on Native Americans II 3 AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3 AES V21A/HIST V10A The Heritage of Mexico I 3 AES V21B/HIST V10B The Heritage of Mexico II 3 POLS V09 United States - Mexico Relations 3 POLS V11 Government and Politics of Mexico 3 18-29 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES REQUIRED COURSES: Units POLS V02 Comparative Government 3 POLS V05 Introduction to International Relations 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3 GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 HIST V18A-V18B World History I & II 3-3 HIST V20 Introduction to World History of the 20th and 21st Centuries 3 PHIL V03A-V03B Survey of World Religions: East & West 3-3 POLS V03 Introduction to Political Science 3 REQUIRED FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Must demonstrate competency in a modern foreign language (currently used in everyday life) equal to a one-year sequence at the college level 0-10 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIALIZATION AREAS: Select one (1) of the following areas and complete nine to ten (9-10) units from the required and optional choice lists: AFRICAN STUDIES AREA: Required courses: AES V42A/HIST V14A African History to 1800 3 AES V42B/HIST V14B African History Since 1800 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3 AES V40A/HIST V03A United States History: Focus on African Americans I 3 AES V40B/HIST V03B United States History: Focus on African Americans II 3 ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3 ASIAN STUDIES AREA: Required courses: AES V61/HIST V15 Introduction to the History of East Asia 3 PHIL V03A Survey of World Religions: East 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V62/AAS V01 Introduction to Asian American Studies 3 AES V65/ART V08 Introduction to Asian Art 3 BUSINESS/ECONOMICS AREA: Required courses: BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3 ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 GEOG V01 Elements of Physical Geography 3 GEOL V02 Physical Geology 3 POLS V16 Government and the Economy 3 PSY V04 Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 47 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 JOURNALISM Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units JOUR V01 Mass Communication 3 JOUR V05A Communication Skills Through Writing I 3 JOUR V10A Creating a Publication I 4 JOUR V15A/ENGL V51 Editing I 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select nine (9) units from the following courses: JOUR V05B Communication Skills Through Writing II 3 JOUR V10B Creating a Publication II 4 JOUR V11A-V11B Creative Publication Design I & II 4-4 JOUR V15B Editing II 3 JOUR V22/BUS V39 Advertising 3 JOUR V30/PHOT V30 Press Photography Practicum 1.5 JOUR V31 Press Lab Practicum 1-2 22 Recommended courses: ART V11A, V11B, V28A, V28B, V28C, V29A, V29B, V29C; BUS V03, V06, V11, V45; ECON V01A; ENGL V01A; HIST V01A, V01B, V04A, V04B, V07A, V07B, V08, V09, V16; PHOT V01; POLS V01; PSY V01; SPCH V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. Students transferring to universities with national professional accreditation are limited to fifteen (15) lower division units in journalism and related fields that will apply to the baccalaureate degree. MUSIC REQUIRED COURSES: Units MUS V02A-V02B-V02C Music Theory I & II & III 5-5-5 MUS V02D Music Theory: Modal-Tonal Counterpoint 5 MUS V02AL-V02BLV02CL- V02DL Ear Training I & II & III & IV 1-1-1-1 MUS V30 Applied Music Study 1-1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select three (3) units from the following courses: MUS V09A-V09B Music History and Literature I & II 3-3 Select four (4) units from the following courses: MUS V24A-V24BV24C- V24D Keyboards I & II & III & IV 2-2-2-2 Select six (6) units from the following courses: MUS V10 College Chorus 1.5 MUS V11 College Singers .5-2 MUS V12 Chorale 1.5 MUS V14 Beginning Community Orchestra 1.5 MUS V15 Advanced Community Orchestra 1.5 MUS V16 Intermediate Choral Rehearsal and Performance .5-1.5 MUS V18 Band 1.5 MUS V19 Advanced Choral Rehearsal and Performance 1.5 MUS V21A Chamber Music: Winds 1 MUS V21B Chamber Music: Brass 1 MUS V21C Chamber Music: Strings and Keyboards 1 MUS V22A Advanced Chamber Music: Winds 1 MUS V22B Advanced Chamber Music: Brass 1 MUS V22C Advanced Chamber Music: Strings and Keyboards 1 MUS V34 Beginning Chamber Orchestra .5-1.5 MUS V35 Advanced Chamber Orchestra 1.5 39 Recommended courses: MUS V01, V04, V13A, V13B, V13C, V13D, V27. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. Veterans for Peace sponsored the Arlington West Memorial, October 2004 48 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Recreation continued DANCE AREA: Units DANC V10 Modern Dance 1-1.5 DANC V13 Tap Dance 1-1.5 DANC V14/THA V14 Movement for the Theatre 1-1.5 DANC V15 Ballet 1-1.5 DANC V16 Western Line Dance 1-1.5 DANC V17 Western Dance for Pairs 1-1.5 DANC V18 Intermediate Tap Dance 1-1.5 DANC V26/AES V15 Folk Dance: Ethnic Dances of the World 1-1.5 DANC V29 Jazz Dance 1-1.5 DANC V30 Dance Performance 3 DANC V50 Choreography 1 DANC V90 Directed Studies in Dance 1-6 19-20 Recommended courses: ART V41A, V43A; JOUR V01, V05A; MUS V01; PSY V02; SOC V02; SPCH V01; THA V02A. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. THEATRE ARTS REQUIRED COURSES: Units THA V01 Theatre Arts Appreciation 3 THA V02A Fundamentals of Acting 3 THA V05 Stagecraft 3 THA V06 Stage Make-up 3 THA V10 Production and Performance 1-3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select six (6) units from the following courses: THA V02B Advanced Acting 3 THA V12 Student One-Act Play Festival 1-3 THA V20 Costume Design and History 3 THA V22 Fundamentals of Stage Costuming 3 THA V29 History of Motion Pictures 3 THA V30A Fundamentals of Screenwriting 3 THA V30B Intermediate Screenwriting 3 THA V31 Acting for Film and Television 3 19-21 Recommended courses: MUS V13A; PE V40; SPCH V04. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. PHOTOGRAPHY REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V28A Graphic Communications I 3 PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 PHOT V04A-V04B Intermediate Photography I & II 3-3 PHOT V06A-V06B Introduction to Color Photography I & II 3-3 PHOT V08 Principles of Portrait Photography 3 PHOT V09A Applied Photography I 3 PHOT V73/ART V73 Digital Imaging 3 33 Recommended courses: ART V11B, V12B, V43A, V49; JOUR V30; PHOT V02, V07, V09B, V30. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. RECREATION REQUIRED COURSES: Units REC V40 Introduction to Community Recreation 3 REC V42 Recreational Programs and Leadership 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: HED V92 First Aid, Safety and CPR 2 HED V94 The Trainer and Athletic Injuries 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HED V93 Health and Wellness 3 HED V95 Health and Wellness: Designed for Women 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIALIZATION AREAS: Select one (1) of the following areas and complete eight (8) units: AQUATICS AREA: PE V17 Lifeguard Training 1.5 PE V18 Water Safety Instructor 3 PE V21-V21L Scuba Diving: Beginning & Laboratory 2-1 PE V22 Scuba Diving: Intermediate/Advanced 3 PE V26 NAUI Training Assistant 1-2 PE V27 NAUI Assistant Instructor 1-2 PE V28 NAUI Divemaster 1-2 PE V29 NAUI Instructor Preparatory Course (PREP) 1-2 May select one (1) course from the following courses as part of the eight (8) units additionally required: PE V03 Swimming: Intermediate 1-1.5 PE V04 Advanced Swimming 1-1.5 PE V06 Swimming for Conditioning 1-1.5 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 49 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements ACCOUNTING REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V02 Income Tax Fundamentals 3 BUS V04 Computerized Payroll Accounting 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following sequences: BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & Managerial Accounting 4-4 BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 33-35 Recommended courses: BUS V31, V32, V34, V38; BIS V77A; CD V38; ECON V01A, V01B; ENGL V01A; MATH V50; PHIL V04; PSY V01; SPCH V01; SUP V93, V94. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BOOKKEEPING (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V04 Computerized Payroll Accounting 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 14 AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE REQUIRED COURSES: Units AG V03 Plant Biology 3 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 AG V21 Introduction to Pest Management 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 AG V23 Weed, Vertebrate and Nematode Management 3 BIOL V10 Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 Select one (1) of the following sequences: CHEM V10-V10L The Chemical Environment & Laboratory 4-1 CHEM V20-V20L Elementary Chemistry & Laboratory 4-1 32-33 Recommended courses: CHEM V01A-V01AL, V01B-V01BL, V12A-V12AL, V12B-V12BL; ECON V01A, V01B; HED V92. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. ARCHITECTURE REQUIRED COURSES: Units ARCH V10 Introduction to Architectural Design 2 ARCH V21-V22 Architectural Graphics I & II 3-3 ARCH V23/DRFT V05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 ARCH V31-V32 Architectural Practice I & II 3-3 ARCH V40 Architectural Design I 3 ARCH V60/CT V60 Simplified Engineering for Building Construction 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select two (2) of the following courses: ARCH V11/CT V20/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/Construction 3 ARCH V24 Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 ARCH V33 Computer Applications in Architecture 3 ARCH V41 Architectural Design II 3 ARCH V59/CT V59 Uniform Building Code 3 ARCH V64/CT V64 Building Construction: Materials and Methods 3 ARCH V75/CT V75 Introduction to Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Systems 3 27-28 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements: if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. 50 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIOL V18 Human Heredity 3 BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 CHEM V20-V20L Elementary Chemistry & Laboratory 4-1 CHEM V21-V21L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry & Laboratory 3-2 MATH V44 Elementary Statistics 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION: BIOL V31 Introduction to Methods of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 4 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION: AG V03 Plant Biology 3 BIOL V32 Introduction to Methods of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 2 24-25 Recommended courses: BIOL V01, V01L; MICR V01; PHIL V02. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BIOTECHNICIAN (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIOL V18 Human Heredity 3 BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 BIOL V31 Introduction to Methods of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL V60A Biotechnology Industry Skills I 1 CHEM V21-V21L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry & Laboratory 3-2 16 Recommended courses: MATH V01 or V11A, V11B; MICR V01. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED COURSES: Units AUTO V10 Introduction to Automotive Technology 1.5 AUTO V14 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 AUTO V14LA Automotive Chassis Electrical Laboratory 1 AUTO V14LB Automotive Engine Electrical Systems Laboratory 1 AUTO V15 Automotive Fuel Systems 2 AUTO V15LA-V15LB Automotive Fuel Systems Laboratories A & B 1-1 AUTO V16 Automotive Emissions Control Systems 2 AUTO V16LA-V16LB Automotive Emission Control Systems Laboratories A & B 1-1 AUTO V17 Automotive Driveability Diagnostics and Repair 2 AUTO V17LA-V17LB Automotive Driveability Diagnostics & Repair Laboratories A & B 1-1 AUTO V18-V18L Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning & Laboratory 1-1 AUTO V20 Automotive Engine Repair 3 AUTO V20LA-V20LB Automotive Engine Repair Laboratories A & B 2-1 AUTO V22 Automotive Transmission and Drive Line 3 AUTO V22LA-V22LB Automotive Transmission & Drive Line Laboratories A & B 2-1 AUTO V26 Automotive Brakes Service and Repair 2 AUTO V26LA-V26LB Automotive Brakes Service & Repair Laboratories A & B 1-1 AUTO V28 Automotive Suspension Systems 2 AUTO V28LA Automotive Suspensions Laboratory 1 AUTO V28LB Automotive Alignment Laboratory 1 41.5 Recommended courses: MS V10; WEL V01. Completion of these courses satisfies the requirements of the Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) curriculum required of program participants. See the automotive department or counselor for further information regarding the T-TEN Program. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 51 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BUSINESS General REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following sequences: BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & Managerial Accounting 4-4 BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4 BUS V07A-V07B Business Calculations Using a Calculator & Excel 2.5-2.5 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 Select at least one (1) unit from the following courses: BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1 BIS V77A Introduction to Microsoft Access I 1 27-30.5 Recommended courses: BUS V39; ECON V01A, V01B; JOUR V22; PSY V01; SPCH V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION COMPUTERIZED OFFICE (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V18B Word Processing Language Skills: Proofreading .5 BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 GROUP B BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A BUS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 GROUP B BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Microsoft Access I & II 1-1 14-16.5 The LRC reading room is a quiet place to study 52 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 BUS V38/CD V38 Small Business Management 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following sequences: BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & Managerial Accounting 4-4 BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4 BUS V07A-V07B Business Calculations Using a Calculator & Excel 2.5-2.5 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 Select four (4) of the following courses: BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality Management 3 BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 Select at least one (1) unit from the following courses: BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1 BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 27-31 Recommended courses: BUS V02, V40, V43, V44; ECON V01A; MATH V50; SUP V81, V90, V96. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MICROCOMPUTERS: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: LEVELS I & II Units BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select additional units from the following courses to bring total to 12 units for Level I certificate or 16 units for Level II certificate: BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 BIS V41 The Internet and the World Wide Web 3 BIS V44B Microsoft Word II 1-2 BIS V47B Microsoft Access II 2 BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1 BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V71C Creating a Personal Web Page 1 May select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed as part of the additionally required courses to total 12 or 16 units: GROUP A BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 GROUP B BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 May select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed as part of the additionally required courses to total 12 or 16 units: GROUP A BUS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 GROUP B BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Microsoft Access I & II 1-1 12-16 All ages use the Library Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 53 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CHILD DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED CORE COURSES: Units CD V24 Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 CD V61 Child, Family and Community 3 CD V62 Introduction to Early Childhood Programs and Curricula 3 HEC V23 Child Growth and Development 3 REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM COURSES: CD V11 Language Arts and Literacy Experiences for Young Children 1.5 CD V13 Social Studies Experiences for Young Children 1.5 CD V14 Creative Arts Experiences for Young Children 1.5 CD V16 Behavior and Classroom Management in Child Development 1.5 CD V17 Family and Parent Involvement in Child Development 1.5 CD V18 Special Needs Children 1.5 CD V19 Math and Science in Early Childhood 3 REQUIRED DIRECTED TEACHING COURSE: CD V64 Field Experiences In Child Development 4 28 Recommended courses: ART V11A; BUS V11; CD V26, V28, V65; HEC V22; SPCH V01. California State Child Development permits are awarded at six different levels. These are: assistant, associate teacher, teacher, master teacher, site supervisor, and program director. See CD department or counselor for further information. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CLERICAL REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select four (4) units from the following courses. BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 BIS V44B Microsoft Word II 1-2 18-19 Recommended courses: BUS V01A, V01B, V30, V33, V53; CS V20; MATH V50. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. COMMERCIAL ART REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V11B Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice 3 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V28A-V28B Graphic Communications I & II 3-3 ART V29A-V29B Commercial Illustration and Layout I & II 3-3 ART V71-V72 Computer Graphics and Design I & II 3-3 PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Western Art I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 ART V18A/FDM V18A Figure Illustration I 3 ART V49 Commercial Art Portfolio Development 3 36 Recommended courses: ART V06, V12B, V13B, V13C, V18B, V28C, V29C, V32A, V37A, V43A, V44A, V46A, V46B, V48, V73, V74; FDM V18B; PHOT V04A, V73. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIS V14 CompTIA A+ Certification Preparation Training 2 CIS V01 Introduction to Oracle and SQL* Plus 3 CIS V03 Oracle PL/SQL Programming 3 CIS V58-V59 Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA I & II 4-4 CIS V62 Microsoft Network Operating System 3 CS V11 Programming Fundamentals 3 CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 CS V82 UNIX Systems Programming 3 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 31 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. 54 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 COMPUTER SCIENCE Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units CS V11 Programming Fundamentals 3 CS V13 Object-Oriented Programming 3 CS V15 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 CS V17/MATH V52 Discrete Structures 3 CS V19 Computer Architecture and Organization 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select two (2) courses from any of the following courses in addition to the option selected: 5-8 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: BIOINFORMATICS OPTION: BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 MM V82 Vector-Based Animation 3 C OPTION: CS V82 UNIX Systems Programming 3 MATH V57 Beginning C 3 C++ OPTION: MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 CS V34 Advanced C++ 3 DATABASE PROGRAMMING OPTION: CIS V03 Oracle PL/SQL Programming 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: CIS V01 Introduction to Oracle and SQL* Plus 3 CIS V02 Introduction to Oracle for Experienced SQL Users 2 JAVA OPTION: MATH V56 Beginning Java 3 CS V42 Intermediate Java 3 CS V44 Advanced Java 3 MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING FOR GAMING OPTION: MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 MM V61 Introduction to 3D Animation and Modeling for Multimedia 3 VISUAL BASIC OPTION: CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 CS V22 Intermediate Visual Basic 3 CS V24 Advanced Visual Basic 3 WEB PROGRAMMING OPTION: MM V63 Multimedia Programming: 3D Graphics and Animation with C++ 4 MM V64 Multimedia and 3D Web Development 4 MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 26-34 Recommended courses: MATH V21A, V21B; PHYS V04-V04L, V05-V05L. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION CISCO NETWORKING ASSOCIATE (Awarded by the Department) Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units CIS V58-V59 Cisco Networking Academy Program CCNA I & II 4-4 CIS V75 Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Exam Review 4 12 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ORACLE DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (Awarded by the Department) Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units CIS V01 Introduction to Oracle and SQL* Plus 3 CIS V03 Oracle PL/SQL Programming 3 CIS V25 Oracle Database Fundamentals I 3 9 Trick or Treat with the children from the Child Development Center Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 55 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Building Inspection Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units CT V59/ARCH V59 Uniform Building Code 3 CT V66 National Electrical Code 3 CT V71 Uniform Plumbing Code 3 CT V72 Uniform Mechanical Code 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select six (6) of the following courses: CT V12/ARCH V12 Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial 3 CT V20/ARCH V11/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/ Construction 3 CT V40 ICBO Building Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V41 IAPMO Plumbing Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V42 IAPMO Mechanical Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V43 Electrical Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V45 ICBO Plans Examiner Certification Preparation 2 CT V46 Building Permit Technician 2 CT V47/CJ V47 Building and Zoning Code Enforcement 3 CT V58/ARCH V58 International Residential Code 3 CT V60/ARCH V60 Simplified Engineering for Building Construction 3 CT V61 Public Works Construction 3 CT V62 Structural Masonry Construction 3 CT V63 Reinforced Concrete Construction 3 CT V65/WEL V65 Structural Steel and Welding Construction 3 CT V67/ARCH V67 Building Accessibility Regulations 2 CT V69 California Energy Regulations 2 May select three (3) units from the following courses as part of the six (6) courses additionally required: CT V95-V96 Construction Technology Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 24-30 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Construction Management Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units CT V20/ARCH V11/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/ Construction 3 CT V64/ARCH V64 Building Construction: Materials and Methods 3 CT V75/ARCH V75 Introduction to Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Systems 3 CT V77 Construction Business Management 3 CT V79 Construction Estimating 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select five (5) of the following courses: ARCH V31 Architectural Practice I 3 BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 BUS V38/ CD V38 Small Business Management 3 CT V12/ARCH V12 Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial 3 CT V30 Woodworking 3 CT V37/HORT V37 Landscape Construction 3 CT V50 Construction Contractor License Preparation 3 CT V52 Property Inspection 2 CT V58/ARCH V58 International Residential Code 3 CT V59/ARCH V59 Uniform Building Code 3 CT V76 Construction Job Site Management 3 CT V80 Computer Applications for Contractors 2 ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 May select one (1) of the following courses as part of the five (5) courses additionally required: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 May select three (3) units from the following courses as part of the five (5) courses additionally required: CT V95-V96 Construction Technology Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 28-30 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. LRC at night 56 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY Electronic Drafting and Manufacturing Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units DRFT V04/MS V04/ MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 DRFT V05A/ ARCH V23 Introduction to AutoCAD 2 DRFT V05B Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 DRFT V10A-V10B Electronic Drafting I & II 3-3 DRFT V14A Technical Illustration I 3 DRFT V18 Drafting Projects 3 19 Recommended courses: ENGR V03; ENGL V02; PHYS V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY Industrial Design and Manufacturing Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units DRFT V05A/ ARCH V23 Introduction to AutoCAD 2 DRFT V41 Introduction to Industrial Design Graphics 3 DRFT V42 Design Drafting and 3D Solid Modeling 3 DRFT V43 Introduction to Solidworks 3 DRFT V44 Rapid Design and Prototyping 3 DRFT V50 Flexible Manufacturing Applications: Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)/ Computer Assisted Machining (CAM) 3 MT V15 Manufacturing Processes 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select three (3) of the following courses: DRFT V02A/MS V02/ WEL V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 DRFT V04/MS V04/ MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 DRFT V14A Technical Illustration I 3 DRFT V18 Drafting Projects 3 MS V01 Fundamentals of Machine Shop 2 MS V35 Production Machine Techniques 3 WEL V01 Introduction to Welding 2 27-29 Recommended courses: DRFT V05B, V51; IDS V74; MS V42. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Academic Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units CJ V01 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CJ V02 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 CJ V03 Community Relations and Diversity 3 CJ V05 Criminal Procedures 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select nine (9) units from the following courses: CJ V04 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 CJ V06 Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 CJ V07 Patrol Procedures 3 CJ V08 Criminal Investigation 3 CJ V14 Juvenile Law and Procedures in California 3 CJ V18 Drug Investigation and Enforcement 3 CJ V25 Introduction to Corrections 3 CJ V27 Introduction to Probation and Parole 3 CJ V28 Fundamentals of Criminology 3 CJ V29 Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 CJ V30 Victimology 3 May select three (3) units from the following courses as part of the nine (9) units additionally required: CJ V90 Directed Studies in Criminal Justice 1-6 CJ V95-V96 Criminal Justice Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 21 CRIMINAL JUSTICE Academy Option REQUIRED COURSES: Units CJ V02 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 CJ V05 Criminal Procedures 3 CJ V80 P.O.S.T. Regular Basic Course 18 CJ V81 Orientation for P.O.S.T. Regular Basic Course .5-5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: CJ V04 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 CJ V14 Juvenile Law and Procedures in California 3 CJ V18 Drug Investigation and Enforcement 3 CJ V28 Fundamentals of Criminology 3 CJ V30 Victimology 3 27.5-32 Recommended courses for both options: AES V11; BUS V44, V45; CJ V09, V11, V12A; MATH V50; PHOT V01; PE V32, V33; PSY V15; SOC V03; SPCH V01; SUP V81. The Criminal Justice programs are designed to prepare students to successfully complete the training and testing procedures required to enter law enforcement and corrections academies, or to work within the private sector. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 57 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Paramedic Studies REQUIRED COURSES: Units EMT V01 Emergency Medical Technician 7 PM V01 Paramedic Theory 18.5 PM V02 Paramedic Clinical Laboratory 18.5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE(S): Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A ANAT V01 General Human Anatomy 4 PHSO V01 Introduction to Human Physiology 4 GROUP B ANPH V01 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 49-52 See special program requirements. Recommended courses: BUS V27A; BIS V40; ENGL V05; LS; MATH V30, V50; PSY V15, V30; SL V10A; SPAN V70. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. ENGINEERING REQUIRED COURSES: Units CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 ENGR V01 Introduction to Engineering 1 MATH V21A-V21B Calculus with Analytic Geometry I & II 5-5 MATH V21C Multivariable Calculus 5 PHYS V04-V04L Mechanics & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V05-V05L Electricity and Magnetism & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V06-V06L Optics, Heat and Modern Physics & Laboratory 4-1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: ENGR V02 Engineering Graphics 2 ENGR V03 Descriptive Geometry 2 Select two (2) of the following courses: ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 ENGR V12 Engineering Statics 3 ENGR V16-V16L Electronic Circuits and Devices & Laboratory 3-1 ENGR V18 Engineering Materials 3 Select one (1) of the following programming languages: CS V86 FORTRAN Programming 3 MATH V56 Beginning Java 3 MATH V57 Beginning C 3 47-48 Recommended courses: CHEM V01B-V01BL; ENGR V05B; MATH V24 (any or all of these courses may be required by some transfer institutions). Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. ENVIRONMENTAL HORTICULTURE Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units AG V03 Plant Biology 3 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 HORT V32 Irrigation System Design 3 HORT V33 Landscape Planning and Design 3 HORT V37/CT V37 Landscape Construction 3 HORT V42A-V42B Landscape Plant Identification and Uses I & II 3-3 HORT V45 Arboriculture 3 HORT V46 Turfgrass Management 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CITY AND REGIONAL PLANNING OPTION: ARCH V23/DRFT V05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT OPTION: AG V21 Introduction to Pest Management 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 AG V23 Weed, Vertebrate and Nematode Management 3 HORT V41 Landscape Management 3 NURSERY AND GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT OPTION: AG V21 Introduction to Pest Management 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 HORT V30 Plant Propagation 3 HORT V40 Nursery and Greenhouse Management 3 TURFGRASS AND PARK MANAGEMENT OPTION: AG V21 Introduction to Pest Management 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 HORT V41 Landscape Management 3 32-43 Recommended courses: All options-BUS V03, V30, V32, V38; CD V38; SUP V93. Landscape Architecture and City and Regional Planning option–ARCH V11; ART V11A, V11B, V12A, V12B, V29A; CT V20; DRFT V02B. Landscape Construction and Management option–CT V77; DRFT V03. Nursery and Greenhouse Management option–AG V23; HORT V41. Turfgrass and Park Management option-AG V23, V54; HED V92; REC V41. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. 58 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) Basic Competency (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units GEOG V22 Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems 3 GEOG V26 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Software 2 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications: Project Development 1.5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one and one-half (1.5) units from the following courses: GEOG V24 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) .5 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications: Project Development 1.5 GEOG V90 Directed Studies in Geography (with GIS Topic) .5-6 8 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) Agricultural Applications (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units GEOG V22 Fundamentals of Mapping and Geographic Information Systems 3 GEOG V24 Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) .5 GEOG V26 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Software 2 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications: Project Development 1.5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one-half (.5) unit from the following course: GEOG V90 Directed Studies in Geography (with Agricultural GIS Topic) .5-6 Select two (2) units from the following courses: GEOG V90 Directed Studies in Geography (in GIS/GPS Field Data Collection) .5-6 GEOG V95/V96 Geography Internship I & II (in GIS/GPS Field Data Collection) 1-4/1-4 9.5 FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 FDM V10 Fashion Industry and Marketing 3 FDM V17/ART V17 Creating the Fashion Image: Fashion Promotion 3 HEC V15 Textiles 3 HEC V18 Fashion Analysis 3 THA V20 Costume Design and History 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V12A-V12B Clothing Construction I & II 3-2 HEC V13A Advanced Sewing Techniques 2 HEC V13B Tailoring 2 HEC V17 Knit Fabrics 2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete two (2) courses: DESIGN OPTION: FDM V18A/ART V18A Figure Illustration I 3 HEC V16 Flat Pattern Design 2-3 HEC V95-V96 Home Economics Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 MERCHANDISING OPTION: BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 HEC V95-V96 Home Economics Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 22-29 Recommended courses: ART V12A, V18B, V28A, V28B; BUS V03, V30, V38; CD V38; FDM V18B; MATH V50. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FLORISTRY (Awarded by the Department) Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 HORT V47 Beginning Floral Design and Techniques 2.5 HORT V48 Intermediate Floral Design 2.5 HORT V49 Advanced Floral Design and Retail Shop Operation 2.5 HORT V50 Contemporary and Western Floral Design 2.5 13 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 59 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY+ REQUIRED COURSES: Units ANPH V01 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology 5 BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 ENGL V01A English Composition 5 HIT 101* Introduction to Health Information Management 3 HIT 102* Legal Aspects of Health Care 2 HIT 200* Clinical Classification Systems: ICD-9-CM/DRG Assignments 3 HIT 204* Basic Pathophysiology 3 HIT 210* Clinical Classification Systems: CPT-4 Procedural Coding/DRG Assignments 3 HIT 220* Statistical Applications in Health Care 2 HIT 230* Alternative Delivery Systems 2 HIT 240* Clinical Quality Assessment and Improvement 3 HIT 250* Data Quality and Reimbursement Methodologies 3 HIT 275* Professional Directed Practice 3 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 NS V07 Pharmacology 3 PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 SPCH V01 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 BIS V42 Microsoft Software Survey in the Office 3 COMAP 101* Microsoft Office 4 58-59 See special program requirements.  No Certificate of Achievement awarded. + Regional program conducted with Santa Barbara City College. * Santa Barbara City College distance education course. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION HEALTH SCIENCES ADMINISTRATION (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality Management 3 15 HOME ECONOMICS REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 CD V24 Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 HEC V10 Nutrition 3 HEC V18 Fashion Analysis 3 HEC V22 Marriage and Family Life 3 HEC V23 Child Growth and Development 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V05A Introduction to Interior Design 3 HEC V15 Textiles 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V12A-V12B Clothing Construction I & II 3-2 HEC V13A Advanced Sewing Techniques 2 HEC V13B Tailoring 2 HEC V17 Knit Fabrics 2 23-24 Recommended course: CD V61. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION INTERIOR DESIGN (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units HEC V05A Introduction to Interior Design 3 HEC V05B Applied Principles of Interior Design 3 HEC V07 History of Environmental Arts 3 HEC V15 Textiles 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select four and one-half (4.5) units from the following courses: ARCH V11/CT V20/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/ Construction 3 HEC V30 Space Planning: Interiors 1.5 HEC V31 Lighting Design 1.5 HEC V32 Kitchen and Bath Design 1.5 16.5 Recommended courses: ARCH V10, V21, V23, V40; ART V11B; BUS V38; CD V38; DRFT V05A. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. 60 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MECHANICAL INSPECTION (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units MS V02/DRFT V02A/ WEL V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 MT V02-V03 Applied Machining I & II 2-2 MT V04/DRFT V04/ MS V04 Measurements and Computations 3 MT V09 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 MT V10 Quality Control and Mechanical Inspection 2 MT V11 Dimensional Metrology 2 17 MEDICAL ASSISTANT REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V26A-V26B Medical Transcription I & II 3-2 BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 BUS V27B Advanced Medical Terminology 3 BUS V29 Medical Insurance 3 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V28A Medical Office Procedures: Front Office 3 BUS V28B Medical Office Procedures: Back Office 3 24-27 Recommended courses: ANAT V01; ANPH V01; BUS V03, V26C, V45; BIS V70; MICR V01; PSY V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V26A-V26B Medical Transcription I & II 3-2 BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 BUS V27B Advanced Medical Terminology 3 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 15-16 Recommended course: ANPH V01. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units AG V03 Plant Biology 3 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 HORT V41 Landscape Management 3 HORT V42A-V42B Landscape Plant Identification and Uses I & II 3-3 HORT V45 Arboriculture 3 HORT V46 Turfgrass Management 3 24 MACHINE TECHNOLOGY Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units DRFT V50 Flexible Manufacturing Applications: Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)/ Computer Assisted Machining (CAM) 3 MS V02/DRFT V02A/ WEL V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 MS V04/DRFT V04/ MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 MS V10 Introduction to Machine Technology 4 MS V20 Advanced Turning Operations and Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Operation 4 MS V30 Advanced Milling Operations and Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Operation 4 MS V35 Production Machine Techniques 3 MS V40 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Mill Setup and Operation 3 MS V41-V41L Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Programming & Laboratory 2-1 MS V42 Computer Assisted Manufacturing (CAM) 3 MS V45 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) Lathe Setup and Operation 3 MT V15 Manufacturing Processes 3 39 Recommended courses: ARCH V23; DRFT V05A; ENGL V02; WEL V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION APPLIED CNC MACHINE OPERATOR (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units MT V05-V06-V07 Applied CNC Machining I & II & III 3-3-3 MT V08 CNC Program Editing 2 MT V09 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3 14 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 61 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 MULTIMEDIA Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units MM V10 Introduction to Multimedia and Multimedia Applications 3 MM V20 Visual Design for Multimedia 3 MM V30 Multimedia Design and Production 3 MM V40 Video Production and Editing for Multimedia 3 MM V50 Business Communications for Multimedia 3 MM V70 Multimedia Practicum 2 MM V72 Multimedia Portfolio Presentation 1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: ARCHITECTURE OPTION: ARCH V23/DRFT 05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 ARCH V24 Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 ARCH V31-V32 Architectural Practice I & II 3-3 DRFT V51 Introduction to 3D Studio Max 2 BUSINESS OPTION: BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 BIS V41 The Internet and the World Wide Web 3 GRAPHICS OPTION: ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V11B Color and Design: Color Theory and Practice 3 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V71 Computer Graphics and Design I 3 ART V73/PHOT V73 Digital Imaging 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V72 Computer Graphics and Design II 3 ART V74 Digital Painting 3 PROGRAMMING OPTION: CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 MATH V56 Beginning Java 3 MM V63 Multimedia Programming: 3D Graphics and Animation with C++ 4 WEB DEVELOPMENT OPTION: CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 MATH V56 Beginning Java 3 MM V64 Multimedia and 3D Web Development 4 MM V65 Web Site Development 2.5 MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 28-36 Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MULTIMEDIA (Awarded by the Department) Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units MM V10 Introduction to Multimedia and Multimedia Applications 3 MM V20 Visual Design for Multimedia 3 MM V30 Multimedia Design and Production 3 MM V40 Video Production and Editing for Multimedia 3 MM V50 Business Communications for Multimedia 3 15 NATURAL RESOURCES REQUIRED COURSES: Units AG V03 Plant Biology 3 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 AG V54 Conservation of Natural Resources 3 BIOL V14 Field Biology 3 GEOG V01-V01L Elements of Physical Geography & Laboratory 3-1 HORT V37/CT V37 Landscape Construction 3 HORT V41 Landscape Management 3 HORT V45 Arboriculture 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 28-29 Recommended courses: AG V22; BIOL V10; CJ V03; ECON V01A; GEOL V07; HED V92; HORT V42A, V42B, V46; REC V41. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. Best swim and tennis coaches in the state! Left: Larry Baratte (swim), Right: Nelson Emery (tennis) 62 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Physical Science continued Select one (1) of the following groups and complete both courses: GROUP A ARCH V23/DRFT V05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 DRFT V03 Drafting Fundamentals 3 GROUP B ENGR V02 Engineering Graphics 2 ENGR V03 Descriptive Geometry 2 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A PHYS V02A-V02AL General Physics I & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V02B-V02BL General Physics II & Laboratory 4-1 GROUP B PHYS V03A-V03AL General Physics I: Calculus-Based & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V03B-V03BL General Physics II: Calculus-Based & Laboratory 4-1 GROUP C PHYS V04-V04L Mechanics & Laboratory 4-1 23-34 Recommended courses: CS V86; ENGL V01A; MATH V21A; PHYS V05- V05L. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. SECRETARIAL REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 Select two to three (2-3) units from the following course: BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3 Select four (4) units from the following courses: BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 18.5-20 Recommended courses: CS V20; ECON V01A, V01B; PSY V01; SPCH V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. NURSING* REQUIRED COURSES: Units ANAT V01 General Human Anatomy 4 ENGL V01A English Composition 5 MICR V01 General Microbiology 4 NS V10+ Introduction to Professional Nursing 10 NS V20-V30-V40 The Nursing Process Applied to the Client with Health Care Deviations I & II & III 11-10.5-10.5 PHSO V01 Introduction to Human Physiology 4 PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V11/SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3 ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V24 Human Development 3 PSY V05 Introduction to Developmental Psychology 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: SPCH V01 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 SPCH V10 Critical Thinking in Oral Communication: Argumentation and Debate 3 71 See special program requirements. * No Certificate of Achievement awarded. + Eligible candidates may petition the Health Science Division for advanced standing. Highly recommended courses: Although not required, it is strongly recommended that the following courses be taken prior to admission into the ADN program: MATH V30; NS V07, V75. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. PHYSICAL SCIENCE Engineering Technology REQUIRED COURSES: Units CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: ARCH V60/CT V60 Simplified Engineering for Building Construction 3 ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 ENGR V12 Engineering Statics 3 ENGR V16-V16L Engineering Circuits and Devices & Laboratory 3-1 ENGR V18 Engineering Materials 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: MATH V04 College Algebra 3 MATH V20 Precalculus Mathematics 5 Select one (1) of the following courses: MATH V05 Plane Trigonometry 3 MATH V21A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 63 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 SUPERVISION REQUIRED COURSES: Units SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 SUP V93/BUS V32 Human Resource Management 3 SUP V94/BUS V31 Organization and Management 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select nine (9) units from the following courses: BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality Management 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 SUP V81/BUS V44 Business English 3 SUP V96/BUS V40 Organizational Behavior 3 18 Recommended course: BUS V06. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. WATER SCIENCE Program not currently offered. REQUIRED COURSES: Units WS V10 Basic Water and Wastewater Systems 3 WS V15 Water Systems Instrumentation and Controls 3 WS V16 Water Quality Protection and Cross-Connection Control 3 WS V17 Water and Wastewater Hydraulics 3 WS V18 Motors and Pumps Maintenance and Operation 3 WS V21 Water Chemistry and Bacteriology 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 WS V25 Water and Wastewater Management 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: WASTEWATER OPTION: WS V12 Wastewater Treatment 3 WS V13 Wastewater Collection 3 WATER OPTION: WS V11 Water Treatment 3 WS V14 Water Distribution 3 28 Recommended courses: ARCH V11; CHEM V20; CT V20; DRFT V02A, V02B; ENGL V02; MS V01, V02; MATH V01 or V11A, V11B; PHYS V01; WEL V02. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. WELDING TECHNOLOGY REQUIRED COURSES: Units WEL V01 Introduction to Welding 2 WEL V02/DRFT V02A/ MS V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: DRFT V04/MS V04/ MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 MATH V01 Elementary Algebra 5 MATH V11B Elementary Algebra: Second Half 3 Select six (6) units from the following courses: MS V10 Introduction to Machine Technology 4 MT V15 Manufacturing Processes 3 WEL V20 Advanced Welding Applications 4 WEL V27/ART V27 Metal Art Sculpture 3 WEL V65/CT V65 Structural Steel and Welding Construction 3 WEL V95-V96 Welding Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A WEL V03 Arc and MIG Welding 8 GROUP B WEL V13A-V13B Arc and MIG Welding I & II 4-4 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: GROUP A WEL V04 TIG and Flux Core Welding 8 GROUP B WEL V14A-V14B TIG and Flux Core Welding I & II 4-4 30-32 Recommended courses: ARCH V11; CT V20; DRFT V02B; ENGL V02; PHYS V01. Major requirements for transfer students in this field and related disciplines differ from associate degree requirements; if you plan to transfer, consult www.assist.org and your counselor. VC Theatre Department’s Spring 2005 production of “Arsenic and Old Lace” 64 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 a. Anatomy: college anatomy with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: ANAT V01 (ANAT M01–MC; ANAT R100-R100L –OC). b. Chemistry - one year of high school or one semester of college chemistry with laboratory, with a minimum grade of C: CHEM V01A-V01AL or CHEM V20-V20L (CHEM M01A or M12–MC; CHEM R110 or R120–OC). c. Math - satisfactory score on Ventura College elementary algebra placement test or completion of introductory college math course, with a minimum grade of C: MATH V01 or MATH V30 or both MATH V11A & V11B (MATH M01– MC; MATH RO11–OC). d. Microbiology - college bacteriology/microbiology with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: MICR V01; (MICR M01–MC; MICR R100-R100L–OC). e. Physiology - college physiology with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: PHSO V01 (PHSO M01–MC; PHSO R100-R100L–OC). 4. The following must be completed before entering the Nursing program: a. CNA: current certification as a nursing assistant (CNA) in California or equivalent. b. Growth and development across the lifespan: HEC V24 or PSY V05 (PSY M07–MC; CD R102–OC). The California Community College State Chancellor’s office prerequisite validation study is currently in progress and may result in a change in requirements for admission to the associate degree nursing program. Please check with your nursing counselor for the most current information. Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation) to be eligible for application to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Ventura College. Additional courses required for those enrolled in the ADN program are listed below. With the exception of human development, students may complete these additional courses before or after acceptance into the ADN program. The School of Nursing recommends that students complete as many courses as possible before acceptance. These Ventura College courses, listed with the Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) Colleges’ equivalents, are: a. ANTH V02 or SOC V01 or V02 or V03 or AES V11 (ANTH M02 or SOC M01 or M01H or M02 or M08–MC; ANTH R102 or SOC R101 or R102 or R103– OC); b. PSY V01 (PSY M01–MC; PSY R101–OC); c. ENGL V01A (ENGL V02A or V03A not acceptable) (ENGL M01A or MO1AH– MC; ENGL R101–OC); d. SPCH V01 or V10 (SPCH M01 or M02 or M07–MC; SPCH R101 or R102 or R107–OC); and from the approved general education course list. e. American history and institutions (three units); f. Humanities (six units); and g. Health/ physical education (one course). All applicants must contact the nursing counselor for specific admission information regarding the ADN program. Admission Process Each qualified applicant will be assigned a number by the use of random tables. The class will be selected on the basis of available openings in the order determined by the random numbers assigned to each applicant in each applicant pool. Each qualified applicant, when selected, must decide either to enter the class, remove his/her name from the eligibility list or request a deferment. Applicants may defer entry one time only. Those qualified applicants who are not selected due to limited openings may retain their names (in the order assigned by random tables) on a waiting list. These applicants then have priority for admission SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS The requirements, procedures, application dates, and program offerings for all Health Science programs are subject to change. It is the responsibility of each student to seek up-to-date information. It is also the responsibility of any student interested in the nursing program to make a scheduled appointment as soon as possible with a nursing counselor. NURSING Procedures for Applying Applications will be accepted three times yearly. Admission is subject to available openings. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is impacted and generally has a waiting list. Application deadlines are October 1; March 1; and July 1. All applicants must submit: 1) Application to the ADN program; 2) All required official transcripts; and 3) Application to the College (new students only). November 1; April 1; and August 1 — Names of academically eligible students will be sent to the School of Nursing for processing. To be included in the November 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by October 1; to be included in the April 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by March 1; to be included in the August 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by July 1. October 15 and March 15 — Notification of accepted candidates will be made. Qualifying Requirements 1. One of the following must be completed before applying to the program: a. High school graduation and GPA of 2.5; or, b. General Education Development (GED) with a score of 45 and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a 2.25 GPA; or, c. High school graduate with less than a 2.5 GPA and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a GPA of 2.25; or, d. Equivalent consistent with Board of Registered Nursing requirement (see nursing counselor for details). 2. All of the following must be completed: a. All official high school and college transcripts must be on file at Ventura College by October 1, March 1 or July 1 to be considered. b. Application to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program must be on file with the counseling office at Ventura College by October 1, March 1 or July 1 to be considered. c. An application to the College must also be filed for the appropriate semester. d. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check with the transcript clerk in the Office of Admissions and Records to see that his/her official transcripts are on file at Ventura College. 3. All of the following must be completed before applying to the program. Ventura College courses, listed with Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) Colleges’ equivalent courses, are: Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 65 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 to the next class selected. Students who choose not to enter when selected or after a deferment must reapply and receive a new random number assignment. After students have been selected by the above procedure, a physical examination must be passed prior to entry into the program. This exam must be consistent with the policies of the teaching hospitals or agencies to which they are assigned for clinical experience. Physical exams may be scheduled with a private physician or through the Student Health Center utilizing the forms provided by the School of Nursing. The examination must demonstrate that the student is physically fit, free from communicable diseases and immune to rubella, rubeola, and varicella. Completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series is required. All students admitted to a health science program are expected to maintain the highest personal standards of conduct consistent with the professional standards as perceived by the School of Nursing faculty and professional personnel in the agencies used as extended campus sites. Any information indicating that such standards are not maintained is subject to review by members of the School of Nursing faculty and may result in a recommendation to the College for dismissal from the program. Evidence of physical and emotional fitness upon admission and throughout the program is expected and is subject to medical opinion of the college physician and to medical opinion or policy of hospitals or agencies which are used as extended campus sites for assigned educational experience. Students should refer to the Functional Abilities outlined in the School of Nursing Student Handbook for details. Current certification as a CPR health care provider or professional rescuer is an additional requirement. It is anticipated that students in the associate degree nursing program will be required to undergo criminal background checks prior to participating in clinical experiences. The cost of a background check is expected to be approximately $60.00 and must be borne by the student. Please be aware that conviction of a felony may prohibit you from being licensed as a registered nurse. Each case is reviewed and adjudicated by the Board of Registered Nursing. The Board considers the nature and severity of the offense, additional subsequent acts, recency of acts or crimes, compliance with sanctions, and evidence of rehabilitation. For further information, contact the program director in the School of Nursing. Contact with the Board of Registered Nursing to discuss previous convictions may be initiated before entry into the program and this will be recommended in certain cases. Associate Degree Curriculum The associate degree program in nursing is intended to develop the necessary knowledge and skills basic to the functions of registered nurses in the direct care of clients. Many of the courses assigned to this curriculum are transfer courses and articulation is possible with the baccalaureate programs in nursing at the California State University campuses. The courses may be applied as a foundation for advanced work at the discretion of the accepting institution. Courses are taken on campus concurrently with supervised clinical experience in selected hospitals and agencies, constituting a nursing science practicum or laboratory experience. Although each course merits a letter grade, the laboratory experience is based on pass-fail and it is necessary to pass the laboratory section of the course in order to proceed in nursing. Failure in the laboratory portion of nursing courses constitutes an "F" in the course. For successful completion of the program, a minimum grade of C is mandatory in all courses required for the nursing major. These include courses outside the discipline of nursing but required for the major, such as anatomy, microbiology, etc. The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program. Courses are taken on campus concurrent with supervised clinical laboratory experience in selected hospitals and agencies which serve as extended campus sites. Each student is responsible for his/her own transportation to the extended campus sites, some of which are a distance from the College. The nursing program is accredited by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. To be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination leading to licensure as a registered nurse, the student must have fulfilled all requirements as defined by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Students who choose not to complete the degree requirements are eligible to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination after completion of content required for licensure. Please contact the ADN program director for additional information. 30-Unit Option To be eligible for this option, a student must be a vocational nurse who is licensed to practice in California. Interested candidates should contact the nursing counselor for an individual evaluation of eligibility. Individuals who become licensed as registered nurses using this option may not be eligible for licensure in states other than California. Students pursuing this option must complete NS V31 and V41 instead of NS V30 and NS V40. All career ladder programs are on a space available basis. ADN Regional Collaborative The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Regional Collaborative is a partnership between five colleges—Ventura College (VC), College of the Canyons (COC), Glendale Community College (GCC), Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC), and Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC)—and eight clinical agencies which provide the first year of nursing courses leading to an associate degree in nursing. Students are admitted from existing waiting lists of the five colleges to teleconferenced theory courses at VC, COC, or GCC. Clinical assignments may be provided at any hospital. Students on existing waiting lists at the five participating colleges will be notified by mail of the opportunity to participate in the collaborative option (CO) program and will need to submit a separate application. Students will be admitted in the Spring of 2006 to Ventura College through this option. A student who chooses not to participate in the CO will retain his/her position on the waiting list. Students in the CO will complete the first and second semesters at either VC, COC, or GCC then return to their home school to complete the third and fourth semester courses. All CO students will complete specific third and fourth semester courses. Students completing the ADN program at Ventura College will also be required to complete all GE required for the traditional Ventura College nursing program. Please see a nursing counselor for specific details. 66 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PARAMEDIC STUDIES Procedures for Applying In keeping with the standard in the state of California, the Ventura College Paramedic Program offers two tracks: certification as a paramedic with or without an associate degree. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. Admission is subject to available openings. The application deadline is available through the health science counselor or the health sciences department. All applicants must submit: 1) Application to the paramedic program; 2) All required official transcripts; and 3) Application to the College (new students only). Qualifying Requirements: 1. One of the following must be completed before applying to the program: a. High school graduation and GPA of 2.5; or, b. General Education Development (GED) with a score of 45 and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a 2.25 GPA; or, c. High school graduate with less than a 2.5 GPA and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a GPA of 2.25. 2. All of the following must be completed: a. All official high school and college transcripts must be on file at Ventura College. b. Application must be made to the health sciences department with a choice of options to enroll in the associate degree paramedic program or the paramedic certificate program. c. An application to the College must be filed for the appropriate semester. d. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with the transcript clerk in the Office of Admissions and Records to see that his/her official transcripts are on file at Ventura College. 3. All of the following must be completed before applying to the program. Ventura College courses, listed with the Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) equivalents, are: a. Anatomy/Physiology - college anatomy and physiology with laboratory (5 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: either ANPH V01 or both ANAT V01 and PHSO V01 (either ANPH M01 or both ANAT M01 and PHSO M01–MC; ANAT R100-R100L and PHSO R100-R100L–OC). b. English - satisfactory score on Ventura College reading/ written English placement test or completion of college English composition course with a minimum grade of C: ENGL V01A or V02 (ENGL M01A or MO1AH or M02–MC; ENGL R096 or R101–OC). c. Math - satisfactory score on Ventura College elementary algebra placement test or completion of introductory college math course with a minimum grade of C: MATH V01 or both MATH V11A & V11B or MATH V30 (MATH M01– MC; MATH R011–OC). d. Current certification for CPR as a health care provider or professional rescuer. 4. The student must show documentation of current EMT-I or EMT-basic certification and six months of full time experience (defined as 1000 hours) with a primary "911" provider with emphasis on pre-hospital field care within the last 12 months. Equivalent experience will be considered. EMT certification must remain current throughout the program. Transfer and Advanced Placement Transfer students may be accepted as space permits and credit for nursing courses taken at another institution will be evaluated on an individual basis. The School of Nursing also provides opportunities for licensed vocational nurses to advance on the career ladder with vertical mobility providing education leading to eligibility for registered nurse licensure. To be eligible for this program, a candidate must be an LVN who is currently licensed in California. Interested candidates should contact the nursing counselor for transfer/challenge requirements and applications and should meet with the ADN program director. Graduate nurses lacking California licensure requirements may be admitted into the ADN Program on a space available basis to complete one or two needed courses as specified by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Continuing Education for Registered Nurses Students who hold a California Registered Nurse license and who are presently enrolled and in good standing in Ventura College may petition, after completion of 12 units in residence at Ventura County Community College District, for 42 units of nursing science credit applicable toward an AS degree. Please contact a nursing counselor to initiate this process. Many credit courses offered by Ventura College are acceptable as credit for continuing education. It is the nurse’s responsibility to contact either the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider No. 01293) or the Board of Licensed Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician Examiners for approval of courses. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is a two-year associate degree program which prepares students to take the national certification exam to become registered health information technicians. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). As a registered health information technician, the graduate is prepared to work in the offices of a variety of health care facilities and insurance companies. This program prepares the graduate to perform technical and organizational activities with medical records, including securing, analyzing, integrating and managing health care information. The HIT program is offered through regional cooperation with Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). The student will complete the general education requirements at Ventura College and will receive his/her associate degree from Ventura College. Some courses required for the major, such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology will be taken at Ventura College. Other courses required for the major are available only through distance learning from Santa Barbara City College and require student enrollment at that college. Admission Requirements 1. Must qualify for MATH V03 and ENGL V01A or equivalent. 2. Documentation of freedom from and immunity to communicable diseases. Admission Process Information and program applications are available in the Counseling Office. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 67 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation) to be eligible for application to the associate degree or certificate program for paramedics. All applicants must contact the health sciences counselor for specific admission information regarding the paramedic programs. Admission Process Qualified applicants will be placed on a waiting list on a firstcome, first-served basis. The class will be selected on the basis of available openings and qualified applicants will be notified when a space is available. Each qualified applicant, when selected, must decide either to enter the class or remove his/her name from the eligibility list. Those qualified applicants who are not selected due to limited openings may retain their names (in the order applications were received) on a waiting list. Those applicants then have priority for admission to the next class selected. Students who choose not to enter when selected must reapply. Applicants may defer entry one time only. Students are expected to pass a physical examination consistent with the policies of the teaching hospitals or agencies to which they are assigned for clinical experience. Physical exams are to be scheduled with a private physician or through the Student Health Center and recorded on the department form. The examination must demonstrate that the student is physically fit, free from communicable diseases and immune to rubella, rubeola and varicella. Diptheria-tetanus vaccine within the past ten years is required. The hepatitis B vaccine series is required. All students admitted to a health science program are expected to maintain the highest personal standards of conduct consistent with the professional standards as perceived by health science faculty and professional personnel in the agencies used as extended campus sites. Any information indicating that such standards are not maintained is subject to review by members of the health science faculty and may result in a recommendation to the College for dismissal from the program. Evidence of physical and emotional fitness upon admission and throughout the program is expected and is subject to medical opinion of the college physician and to medical opinion or policy of hospitals or agencies which are used as extended campus sites for assigned educational experiences. It is anticipated that students in the emergency medical services program (paramedic) and/or the emergency medical technology courses (EMT) will be required to undergo criminal background checks prior to participating in clinical experiences. The cost of a background check is expected to be approximately $60.00 and must be borne by the student. Hospital and internship rotations will be assigned as space is available. This may result in extension of program time-frame. Program Options The paramedic program is intended to develop the necessary knowledge and skills basic to the functions of paramedics in the direct care of clients. It consists of theory, basic skills, clinical experiences and a clinical preceptorship which will prepare the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians licensing examination. Students who successfully complete the Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Studies program will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Ventura College. Although each course merits a letter grade, the laboratory experience is based on pass-fail and it is necessary to pass the laboratory section of the course in order to proceed in the paramedic program. Failure in the laboratory portion of the paramedic courses constitutes an F in the course. For successful completion of the program, a minimum grade of B is mandatory in all paramedic courses. The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program. For those students who choose the associate degree option, additional courses satisfying general education requirements are required. The program is accredited by the California State Emergency Medical Services Agency and the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency. To be eligible to take the examination leading to licensure as a paramedic, the student must have fulfilled all requirements as defined by the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the state of California. 2005 Ventura College Commencement Program in Braille 68 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Preparation for Transfer Most students attending Ventura College can complete all necessary transfer requirements for admission to four-year colleges or universities, including courses required in preparation for their selected major and general education requirements. Ventura College offers a wide variety of courses which will prepare the transfer student for almost any major offered in the state. The College has written contracts with four-year colleges and universities regarding transfer requirements (see ASSIST below). These agreements specify lower-division requirements which may be completed at Ventura College. Ventura College courses have been carefully articulated as comparable to or acceptable in lieu of the required lower division major courses specified in the catalogs of the transfer institutions. Some majors, notably those requiring mathematics and/or natural sciences, demand adequate high school preparation to enable a student to transfer in a timely fashion. In addition to major requirements, Ventura College students can satisfy general education or breadth requirements, as defined by the four-year college or university, in preparation for transfer. These requirements are listed in the Ventura College Catalog for selected institutions. With careful planning, most students who attend Ventura College can satisfy all requirements for admission to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. Universities uniformly prioritize the importance of these several requirements. In order of importance, a student prepares for transfer by completing the following: 1. ADMISSIONS—Complete all three admissions requirements: a. Units (minimum number of units which transfer to school of choice). b. Scholarship (GPA in transfer courses). c. Subject area (a-g requirements of both CSU and UC). 2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSIONS—Consult your counselor concerning additional requirements which apply to selected universities and colleges and to selected majors. These requirements can affect your eligibility for admission. 3. MAJOR PREPARATION—Complete the lower division courses required for the major selected. This is particularly important for high-unit majors with sequential courses based on prerequisites. 4. GENERAL EDUCATION—Complete general education/ breadth requirements. ASSIST ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org TRANSFER INFORMATION Transfer of Credits Ventura College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is generally accredited throughout the country by reciprocal agreements with state departments of public instruction and other accrediting agencies. Students should keep in mind that recognition by a regional accrediting agency only supports the standing of the college and does not assure acceptance of all transfer students from that college. Students transfer on the basis of their individual records and according to the specific requirements of the institution to which they transfer. The need for careful planning of courses and the maintenance of high scholastic standards becomes imperative for all students who intend to transfer to other colleges and universities. The counseling office maintains a variety of transfer agreements with all public and selected private four-year colleges and universities in the state. This information is also available on the Web at www.assist.org Responsibility for Meeting Transfer Requirements Academic counseling is available to all students on an appointment basis. Each counselor is a specialist in several academic areas, and you may wish to see a counselor according to the major you declare. This counselor can be a valuable resource in exploring the options or defining the requirements in a particular field of study. However, you are free to select any counselor you choose. All counselors have the expertise to assist you with course selection, program planning, and questions concerning requirements for admission, majors, general education and transfer to a four-year college or university. Ultimately, it is each student’s responsibility to satisfy requirements for admission, preparation in the major, and general education. If you are planning to transfer to another college or university, consult your counselor, the catalog from the selected school, and appropriate Web sites to plan a program according to the requirements of that institution. Amount of Transfer Credit Granted While Ventura College is accredited, there can be considerable variation in the total amount of credit granted by four-year colleges and universities for work done at this College. Further, there are some courses offered at Ventura College that are not accepted for transfer credit at some four-year institutions. Students should become familiar with the maximum limits on transfer credit at the institution of their choice, as well as the transferability of individual courses they have chosen. Quality of Work Required In the evaluation of credits, colleges and universities show a growing tendency to emphasize the quality of a student’s work rather than the quantity. A few schools having limited and selective enrollment will consider for admission only those transfer students with relatively high scholastic rank. Further, a department within the college or university may have established specific academic guidelines for prerequisites and other coursework in a given major. Students who plan to transfer should become familiar with the scholastic requirements of the transfer institution, as well as the specific requirements within their major. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 69 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CAN: The California Articulation Number System The California Articulation Number (CAN) System is a statewide numbering system independent from course numbers assigned by local colleges. A CAN number signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other campuses are equivalent in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local identifying numbers. Thus, if a Schedule of Classes or Catalog lists a course bearing a CAN number, students on one campus can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of the comparable CAN course noted in the Catalog or Schedule of Classes of another campus. For example, CAN ECON 2 on one campus will be accepted as meeting the requirement of the designated CAN ECON 2 course on other participating community college or university campuses. The CAN numbering system is obviously useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable, lower division courses students need as preparation for their intended major. Because these course requirements may change, however, and because courses are continually being redefined, qualified for or deleted from the CAN database, students should always check with their campus' counselors or the Transfer Center to determine how CAN-designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer. CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Eligibility for Transfer California’s public four-year institutions are organized into two statewide systems; ten campuses make up the University of California (UC system) and twenty-three campuses make up the California State University (CSU system). To ensure admission to either of the systems, students are advised to apply during the announced application-filing periods. The entrance requirements established by the universities follow guidelines set forth in the Master Plan, which requires that those transfer students who have successfully completed specified college work be eligible for admission. Meeting the specified minimum admission requirements may not be sufficient, as many campuses also impose specific selection criteria and supplementary admissions requirements. Admission is not guaranteed to any particular campus of either system; nor is acceptance in the major area of the student’s first choice assured. Because specific majors at some campuses may be impacted or may allow only limited enrollment, students may be redirected to campuses of their second choice for certain majors, or may need to change to a different major. Consequently, students are advised, and in some cases are required, to complete both the lower division courses required in the major and the general education requirements before transferring to a four-year school. It is advantageous for students to choose the campus of transfer as early in their educational careers as possible. Private and out-of-state colleges and universities have their own admission requirements which ordinarily differ from those of California’s public institutions. Students who plan to transfer to any school, whether public or private, in-state or out-of-state, should refer to the catalog and Web site of that particular school and consult with a counselor. Potential transfer students should be prepared for their academic responsibilities becoming more demanding at a university campus, in large part because much of their coursework will be at the upper division level. Also, students changing from a semester to a quarter system should be prepared for more accelerated study. CAVEAT — The requirements described in this section are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor and appropriate Web sites to receive the most current transfer information. California State University (CSU) ADMISSION: A Ventura College student who is planning to transfer to one of the campuses of the California State University (except the Maritime Academy) can qualify for admission by meeting the following requirements: LOWER DIVISION TRANSFERS: The CSU, with few exceptions, will no longer accept lower division transfer students. UPPER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Upper division transfers may qualify for admission if they have completed 60 or more transferable semester units (70 units maximum) and have completed the appropriate college courses with a grade of C or better to satisfy subject area requirements. Applicants must have a 2.0 overall grade point average in all transferable college units completed and be in good standing at the last college or university attended; continuous attendance is not required. SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENTS: This admission requirement can be satisfied by completing 30 semester units of general education courses with a grade of C or better in each course, to include Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking (all of Area A) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Area B4). The Counseling Office and Transfer Center have lists of courses transferable to the California State University. This information is also contained in the individual course descriptions listed in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes. Admissions information is available on the CSU Web site at www.csumentor.edu These admission requirements are subject to change. University of California (UC) ADMISSION: To qualify for admission to the university as a transfer student, you must meet one of the three sets of requirements described below. The subject, scholarship and examination requirements are referred to in the undergraduate application in greater detail. 1. If you were eligible for admission to the university when you graduated from high school—meaning you satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements or you were identified as eligible under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program—you are eligible to transfer if you have a C (2.0) average in your transferable college coursework, although most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. 2. If you met the scholarship requirement, but did not satisfy the subject requirement, you must take transferable college courses in the subjects you are missing to be eligible to transfer. You will need to earn a grade of C or better in each of these required courses, and an overall C (2.0) average in all transferable college coursework. However, most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. 70 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CSU and UC Campus Names and Locations Abbreviations for these campus names, used elsewhere in this Catalog, follow each campus name in parentheses. The California State University (CSU) has 23 campuses: Bakersfield (BAK); Channel Islands (CI); Chico (CHI); Dominguez Hills (DH); East Bay (EB) (formerly Hayward); Fresno (FRE); Fullerton (FUL); Humboldt (HUM); Long Beach (LB); Los Angeles (LA); Maritime Academy (MA); Monterey Bay (MB); Northridge (NOR); Pomona (POM); Sacramento (SAC); San Bernadino (SB); San Diego (SD); San Francisco (SF); San Jose (SJ); San Luis Obispo (SLO); San Marcos (SM); Sonoma (SON); and, Stanislaus (STA). The University of California (UC) has 10 campuses: Berkeley (UCB); Davis (UCD); Irvine (UCI); Los Angeles (UCLA); Merced (UCM); Riverside (UCR); San Diego (UCSD); San Francisco (UCSF); Santa Barbara (UCSB); and, Santa Cruz (UCSC). Applications Application forms for the University of California and the California State University are available online or in the Counseling Office and the Transfer Center . Most universities admit students on a priority basis according to the date of application. For example, students who seek admission to the fall term must apply to the California State University in October or November and to the University of California in November. Consult the catalog of your transfer school for dates of application. Lower Division Requirements Four-year institutions vary in freshman and sophomore requirements, even on the separate campuses of a single system such as the University of California. Students are therefore advised to become familiar with specific requirements of the institution to which they expect to transfer by studying the appropriate catalogs, available in the Ventura College Counseling Office, Transfer Center or Library. Counselors will assist as much as possible, but the full responsibility for fulfilling all the requirements rests with the student. First, the most important requirements to fulfill in preparing to transfer, are the requirements for admission. There are a minimum of three admissions requirements. These are: units, scholarship, and subject area requirements. For many students, there will be a fourth admission requirement: supplemental admissions. Potential transfer students are strongly advised to meet regularly with the counseling faculty to review these requirements. Second are the lower division requirements for majors. These vary with each institution and involve specific courses. The ASSIST Web site specifies the lower division requirements for a variety of majors throughout the state. Third is the pattern of general education. This consists of approximately 30 to 50 units of elective and required courses. Community college students are expected to complete most of the general education requirements, although some may be postponed to the upper division years. By completing, for a given university, the admission requirements, the general education, and the major courses with an appropriate GPA for a total of 60 to 70 units, the student is prepared to transfer as a junior. The general education requirements for the California State University, Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum, the University of California at Santa Barbara, California Lutheran University, and the University of La Verne are in the following section. 3. If you were not eligible for admission to the university when you graduated from high school because you did not meet the scholarship requirement, you must: a. Complete a minimum of 60 semester units (70 units maximum) of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4, and; b. Complete a course pattern requirement (with a C or better in each course) to include: i English composition: two (2) transferable courses (3 semester units each); and ii Mathematics: one (1) transferable course (3 semester units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and iii Four (4) transferable courses (3 semester units each) from at least two (2) of the following areas: Arts and Humanities; Social and Behavioral Sciences; Physical and Biological Sciences. Students who are fully certified for IGETC (the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum) prior to transferring to UC will satisfy Option 3b above. All potential transfers are expected to peruse the UC publications "Answers for Transfers" and "Introducing the University" which are published annually for the forthcoming academic year. These are available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center. The Counseling Office and Transfer Center have lists of courses transferable to the University of California. This information is also contained in the individual course descriptions listed in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog and in the Schedule of Classes. Admissions information is also available on the UC Web site at www.universityofcalifornia.edu These admission requirements are subject to change. CSU and UC SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSION CRITERIA: Most campuses require that English and math be completed no later than the spring term prior to fall transfer. Some campuses require that the 60 units minimum, the subject area requirements, and major preparation courses be completed no later than the prior spring. Also, some campuses do not permit credit/no credit grading to meet major preparation requirements. When the number of applicants for some campuses and some majors exceeds the number of spaces available, campuses use standards which are more demanding than the minimum admissions requirements to select students. These selection criteria identify those students who have demonstrated the capacity for high academic achievement and promise and who have a variety of other qualities that can contribute to the strength and diversity of the campus community. Academic criteria are used to evaluate students when selection criteria are applied. These include: completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that meet general education or breadth patterns; completion of a specified pattern or number of courses that provide continuity with upper division courses in the major (essential for admission to the major of choice in many cases); and, GPA in all transferable courses. The selection criteria are subject to change by campus, school or college, major and/or term. Typically, applicants are also expected to complete both the necessary lower division mathematics and English composition requirements early in their college careers. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 71 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2005-2006 General Education / Breadth Requirements California law empowers Ventura College to certify to all campuses of CSU that a maximum of 39 units of the 48 units typically required for general education for a baccalaureate degree have been completed. The CSU general education/breadth pattern requires each student to complete a minimum of 48 semester units. Nine of these units must be upper division level and cannot be taken prior to the term in which upper division status (completion of 60 units) is attained. These minimum nine of the 48 units must be earned at the campus granting the baccalaureate degree. The 48-unit total is a minimum; some campuses of the CSU system may elect to exceed this minimum in their general education/ breadth requirements. The 39 semester units for the lower division general education/ breadth requirements are distributed according to the pattern listed on the CSU-GE Certification Plan. Courses listed are subject to change. General Education Courses AREA A - COMMUNICATION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND CRITICAL THINKING A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1, 2, and 3) and a grade of C or better in each course: Group 1 - Oral Communication SPCH V01, V10. Group 2 - Written Communication ENGL V01A. Group 3 - Critical Thinking ENGL V01B; PHIL V04, V05; SPCH V10. AREA B - PHYSICAL UNIVERSE AND ITS LIFE FORMS A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1, 2, 3 and 4) to include one laboratory activity course: Group 1 - Physical Science AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V05, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02BV02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L. Group 2 - Life Science AG V03, V04, V54; ANAT V01; AHPH V01; ANTH V01, V01L; BIOL V01, V01L, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03. Group 3 - Laboratory Activity Group 4 - Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning* CS V17; MATH V04, V05, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V52; PSY V04. *Requires a grade of C or better. AREA C - ARTS , LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES A minimum of nine (9) units, with at least one course selected from each group (1 and 2): Group 1 - Arts AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V12A, V13A, V19, V51A; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01, V07; THA V01, V02A, V29. Group 2 - Humanities AES V31; ENGL V01B, V10, V11A, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V29A, V29B, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B; FREN V01, V02, V03, V04; GERM V01, V02, V03, V04; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02, V03, V04; JAPN V01, V02; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S, V10B, V20, V71; SPCH V05; THA V23. AREA D - SOCIAL, POLITICAL, AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTIONS AND BEHAVIOR; HISTORICAL BACKGROUND A minimum of nine (9) units, with courses in at least two (2) separate disciplines selected from at least two (2) groups: Group 1 - Anthropology and Archeology AES V01; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07. Group 2 - Economics ECON V01A, V01B. Group 3 - Ethnic Studies AES V01, V02A+, V02B+, V11, V20, V22+, V23, V24, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V62, V63+; ANTH V04; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02, V24; HIST V03A+, V03B+, V05A+, V05B+, V12+, V13, V17+; PSY V30; SOC V03, V24; SPAN V71. Group 4 - Gender Studies ANTH V06; HIST V02A+, V02B+; SOC V04. Group 5 - Geography GEOG V02, V06, V08. Group 6 - History AES V02A+, V02B+, V21A, V21B, V22+, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63+; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A+, V02B+, V03A+, V03B+, V04A, V04B+, V05A+, V05B+, V07A+, V07B+, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12+, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17+, V18A, V18B, V19, V20. Group 7 - Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science CD V61; HEC V22, V23, V24; JOUR V01. Group 8 - Political Science, Government, and Legal Institutions CJ V01, V02, V15; POLS V01‡, V02, V03‡, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V14, V15, V16. Group 9 - Psychology PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; SOC V31. Group 10 - Sociology and Criminology AES V11, V24; CHST V24; CJ V03; PSY V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V24, V31. +Will satisfy U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement. ‡ Will satisfy American, State and Local Government requirement. AREA E - LIFELONG UNDERSTANDING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT A minimum of three (3) units, with no more than one (1) unit of physical activity: AES V11, V15*; ANTH V02; ART V01; BIOL V10, V12, V18; *CJ V10, V11, V12A, V12B; *DANC V10-V50; *EAC V21, V25-V28; HED V92, V93, V95, V97; HIST V02A+, V02B+; HEC V10, V22, V23, V24, V97; *PE V01-V22, V30-V67, V69-V87, V91-V94, V97-V99; PSY V01, V02, V05, V25; *REC V41; SOC V03; SPCH V03; *THA V14. *Physical activity courses limited to one (1) unit in satisfaction of Area E requirements. +Will satisfy U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirement. 72 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 SCHOLARSHIP — Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course and an overall C average (2.0 GPA) for all courses used to satisfy GE requirements. Also, most campuses require letter grades for all GE courses and do not permit credit/no credit grades. Campuses known to impose limitations on courses graded as credit are: DH, EB, FUL, SB, and SON. COURSE RESTRICTIONS — While a course may satisfy more than one general education group and/or area requirement, it shall not be counted more than once and any excess units in one area shall not apply to another area. U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS REQUIREMENTS — All campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. History, American Government and California Government, often in addition to GE requirements. Courses approved to satisfy this requirement are specified in appropriate areas. All campuses allow double counting of courses taken to meet this requirement and GE-Breadth. USE OF MAJOR COURSES — Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course required in preparation for a student's major; most do not allow a “Credit” (CR) for major courses. All CSU campuses allow applicants who submit full or area certifications to double count courses for general education and major requirements. Courses taken in the department of a student’s major otherwise may not be used to fulfill GE requirements, with one exception: SD. FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND SECOND SEMESTER ENGLISH - Some campuses require foreign language and/or second semester of English for graduation. In some cases, students certified in Areas A and C are exempt from these requirements. Also, some campuses require completion of these courses for certain majors. See the catalog of your campus choice for these requirements, especially if you are interested in these campuses: BAK, CI, EB, FUL, LA, MA, MB, SAC, SB, SF, SJ, and SM. MULTICULTURAL/ETHNIC STUDIES REQUIREMENT - CSU campuses require all candidates for the bachelor's degree to complete at least one course in multicultural/ethnic studies as a condition of graduation. Selected campuses will not permit this requirement to be met prior to transfer; for most of these campuses, the course must be upper division: CI, DH, FRE, LA, LB, MB, SB, SD, SF, SJ, and SM. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS — You are advised to consult your counselor and the catalog of the state university which you plan to attend for requirements unique to that school. Completion of Social, Political and Economic Institutions section (Area D) may not satisfy the U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals requirements. Additional courses are required in preparation for a major and/or as electives. Campuses that may impose additional graduation requirements are: BAK, CI, CHI, EB, FUL, HUM, LA, LB, MB, SLO, SM and SON. SEQUENTIAL COURSES — Most institutions recommend that students complete sequential courses at the college where the series was started. This is especially recommended for a sequence of two or more courses which require the preceding course(s) as a prerequisite to advancement. TRANSFER COURSES — The approved CSU listing designates those courses which may be used to meet GE requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to CSU. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, the Counseling Office, the Transfer Center or at the ASSIST Web site: www.assist.org CSU General Transfer Information CAVEAT — The courses and requirements described herein are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor and appropriate Web sites (e.g., www.csumentor.edu) to receive the most current transfer information. ADMISSION — Students are not assured of admission to the campus and/or major of first choice. Consult your counselor for further information. Completion of GE requirements is not currently required for admission to a CSU campus. A student who is planning to transfer to one of the campuses of the California State University can qualify for admission by meeting the following requirements: 1. LOWER DIVISION TRANSFERS: The CSU, beginning fall 2005 with few exceptions, will no longer accept lower division transfer students. 2. UPPER DIVISION TRANSFERS: Upper division transfers may qualify for admission if they have completed 60 or more transferable semester units (maximum 70 units) and have completed the appropriate college courses with a grade better of C or better to satisfy subject area requirements. Applicants must have a 2.0 overall grade point average in all transferable college units completed (2.40 for non- California residents) and be in good standing at the last college or university attended; continuous attendance is not required. 3. SUBJECT AREA REQUIREMENTS: This admission requirement can be satisfied by completing 30 semester units of general education courses with a grade of C or better in each course, to include Communication in the English Language and Critical Thinking (all of Area A) and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (Area B4). CONSIDERATION OF SUMMER COURSEWORK FOR FALL ADMISSION — Most campuses permit students to use summer coursework to satisfy fall admission requirements (excluding Areas A and B4). Campuses known to not permit this are: LB, SD, SLO and SM. FULL CERTIFICATION — Completion of all five sections of these requirements prior to transferring will permit Ventura College to certify to each of the CSU campuses that you have fulfilled the basic 39-unit minimum lower division requirement in general education. Each of the campuses of CSU requires an additional nine units of upper division GE work in residence; some campuses may require more than the 48-unit minimum. Students should make an appointment in the Counseling Office prior to transfer to apply for CSU-GE certification. SUBJECT AREA CERTIFICATION — It is possible to complete separately any of the areas or sections (A-E) at Ventura College and receive partial certification in any or several of those areas; if you are not fully certified, it will be necessary for you to complete the remaining areas (and perhaps other areas) after transferring as defined by the catalog of the transfer school. CERTIFIED COURSES — Ventura College will also certify courses completed at other California Community Colleges or California State University campuses in partial satisfaction of GE requirements provided that such courses are baccalaureate level and would be certified by the institution offering them. Students who have completed courses at other colleges and universities should consult the Counseling Office regarding “pass along” certification. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 73 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) — Students planning to transfer to either a CSU or UC campus may elect to use the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in satisfaction of GE requirements. Consult a VC counselor for additional information or www.csumentor.edu or www.universityofcalifornia.edu OTHER COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend one of the campuses of the University of California (UC) or a private or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While many of the courses listed here transfer to UC and other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements. TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this college and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard Colleges. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution. Your Application for Certification is not a request for a transcript. ASSOCIATE DEGREE — Although it is not necessary for you to complete an associate degree in order to transfer to a four-year school, many of the courses taken to satisfy associate degree requirements are transferable and, in many cases, may be used to meet transfer GE requirements. TRANSFER ASSISTANCE — Should you encounter any problems during or after transfer, we may be able to assist you. Please feel free to contact the Counseling Office or the Transfer Center at Ventura College even after you have enrolled at another campus. MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor. ASSIST —ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org Aztec dancer performs in the Quad 74 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 5. PHYSICAL and BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: At least 2 courses, one physical science course and one biological science course, one of which must include a laboratory corresponding to selected lecture; 7-9 semester units. A. Physical Sciences AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V10*, V10L*, V12A*, V12AL*, V12B, V12BL, V20*, V20L*, V21*, V21L*; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01*; PHYS V01*, V02A*, V02AL*, V02B*, V02BL*, V03A*, V03AL*, V03B*, V03BL*, V04*, V04L*, V05*, V05L*, V06*, V06L*. B. Biological Sciences AG V03; ANAT V01*; ANPH V01*; ANTH V01, V01L; BIOL V01*, V01L*, V03, V04, V10, V12*, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01*; PSY V03. 6. LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (UC requirement only): Proficiency equivalent to two years of high school study in the same language with a C or better or complete one (1) course. FREN V01; GERM V01; ITAL V01; JAPN V01; SL V10A; SPAN V01* or both V10A* & V10B*. *UC course credit may be limited. Please consult counselor for additional information. U.S HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS: CSU Graduation Requirement Only. Not part of IGETC; may be completed prior to transfer. 6 units, one course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2. GROUP 1. POLS V01, V03; GROUP 2. AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V12, V17. NOTE: Courses used to meet this requirement may not be used to satisfy requirements for IGETC. General Education Notes CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor or appropriate Web sites to receive the most current transfer information. The Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) is a general education program that community college transfer students can use to fulfill lower division general education/ breadth requirements for either the California State University (CSU) or the University of California (UC) systems without the need, after transfer, to take additional lower division general education courses. Completion of the IGETC is not a requirement for transfer to a CSU or UC, nor is it the only way to fulfill the lower division general education requirements of the CSU or UC prior to transfer. Some students may be better served by taking courses which fulfill the CSU General Education-Breadth requirements or those of the UC campus or college to which they plan to transfer. Students pursuing majors that require extensive lower division major preparation ("high-unit majors") may not find the IGETC option to be advantageous. Students should also be aware that selected schools and colleges at all undergraduate campuses of UC have requirements which render the use of IGETC either inappropriate or not permitted (e.g., Revelle and Roosevelt Colleges at UCSD do not use IGETC). The IGETC will probably be most useful for students who want to keep their options open before making a final decision about transferring to a particular CSU or UC campus. INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) 2005-2006 Approved General Education courses: Each course must have a grade of C or better. 1. ENGLISH COMMUNICATION: CSU — Complete groups A, B and C. UC — Complete groups A and B. A. English Composition: 1 course, 3 semester units. ENGL V01A. B. Critical Thinking — English Composition: 1 course, 3 semester units. ENGL V01B; PHIL V05. C. Oral Communication (CSU requirement only): 1 course, 3 semester units. SPCH V01, V10. 2. MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS and QUANTITATIVE REASONING: 1 course, 3 semester units. CS V17; MATH V04*, V20*, V21A*, V21B*, V21C, V24, V40, V44*, V45*, V46A*, V46B*, V52; PSY V04*. 3. ARTS and HUMANITIES: At least 3 courses, with at least one course from the Arts and one course from the Humanities; 9 semester units. A. Arts AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V07; THA V01, V29. B. Humanities AES V31; ENGL V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V29A*, V29B*, V30, V31, V33, V34, V36A, V36B; FREN V02, V03, V04; GERM V02, V03, V04; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V02; JAPN V02; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B; SL V10B, V10C; SPAN V02, V03*, V03S*, V04*, V04S*, V20, V71; THA V23. 4. SOCIAL and BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: At least 3 courses from at least 2 disciplines or an interdisciplinary sequence; 9 semester units. AES V01, V02A*, V02B*, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V40A*, V40B*, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63*; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02, V24; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02, V06; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A*, V02B*, V03A*, V03B*, V04A, V04B, V05A*, V05B*, V07A*, V07B*, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17*, V18A, V18B, V19, V20; HEC V24*; JOUR V01; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V11, V14, V15, V16; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31*; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V24, V31*; SPAN V71. Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 75 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ADMISSION — Completion of the IGETC satisfies lower division GE requirements. It does not guarantee eligibility for admission to the CSU or UC system, or to a specific campus or program. Students who are fully certified for IGETC prior to transferring to UC will satisfy the subject area or course pattern requirements for admission; they must also satisfy the units and scholarship requirements. There is no intended connection between completion of the IGETC and eligibility for admission to the CSU system. Consult a counselor or the campus of your choice to determine transfer admission requirements. CERTIFICATION — All UC and CSU campuses will accept full certification of the IGETC as meeting all of the lower division GE requirements for the baccalaureate degree. The last community college a student attends before transferring will determine certification of the IGETC. Partial certification is permitted. A maximum of two IGETC courses may be completed after transfer if a student Petition for Good Cause is approved. In addition to the course requirements for each subject area, full certification for the CSU must include completion of the oral communication requirement. For the UC, Oral Communication is not required, but the certification must include satisfaction of the foreign language requirement. Consult a counselor to determine the options for satisfaction of the foreign language requirement. Coursework completed at regionally accredited institutions, including out-of-state and independent colleges, may be included among the courses to certify student completion of IGETC. In addition, credit awarded for Advanced Placement exams can be used to meet IGETC requirements. Students should consult a counselor to determine the applicability of coursework and AP exam scores to IGETC subject area requirements. Students should make an appointment in the counseling office prior to transfer to apply for IGETC certification or to petition for partial certification. ADDITIONAL CSU- GE REQUIREMENTS — Students who are fully certified under IGETC and transfer to CSU campuses will be required to complete a minimum of nine units of upper division general education work and all campus-specific non-GE graduation requirements not completed prior to transfer. U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS REQUIREMENTS — All CSU campuses require students to complete college-level coursework in U.S. History, American Government and California Government in addition to GE requirements. Courses completed to satisfy this requirement may not be used to satisfy GE requirements for IGETC. UC campuses have similar requirements in American History and Institutions (AH&I). However, the AH&I requirements may be satisfied for most UC campuses (not UCSB) by completing the subject area requirement in high school. Consult a counselor for further information about this requirement. SCHOLARSHIP — Courses used for IGETC certification must be completed with a minimum grade of C (C- is not acceptable). A “Credit” (CR) is acceptable, providing it is equivalent to a grade of C or higher at the institution where the course was taken. MAJOR COURSES — Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course required in preparation for a student’s major; most do not allow a “Credit” (CR) for major courses. Also, UC will allow IGETC courses to count toward major requirements. CSU will allow double counting only if the student is fully or partially (by area) certified for GE-B. COURSE RESTRICTIONS — A single course may count only once; it cannot be used to fulfill GE requirements in two areas simultaneously. Coursework utilized to satisfy the CSU requirement in U.S. History, Constitution and American Ideals may not be used to satisfy GE requirements for IGETC. TRANSFER LIMITATIONS — All transfer limitations applying to courses taken at Ventura College also apply to these general education requirements. Consult your VC counselor concerning these limitations. General Transfer Information ADMISSION — Most campuses of CSU and UC rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. Upper division or advanced standing admission criteria are based on three components: 1) Units -- a minimum number of transferable semester units (60 for CSU and UC; maximum 70 for both); 2) Scholarship -- a minimum cumulative GPA in all transferable coursework (2.0 for CSU; 2.4 for UC; higher for non-California residents); and 3) Subject area requirements -- Course pattern (a-g) requirements and the ways in which students satisfy these requirements differ between CSU and UC. These admission criteria specify only minimum standards. CSU and/or UC may apply more rigorous standards as enrollment demand changes. All potential transfer students are expected to read the CSU and UC publications for transfers available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSION CRITERIA — For more information concerning this topic, consult this title above in the CSU and UC section and consult your campus of choice. MAJOR PREPARATION — Satisfaction of lower division courses required for selected majors is generally required in those majors which are oversubscribed or impacted. Most campuses require a grade of C or better for each course required in preparation for a student’s major; most do not allow a “Credit” (CR) for major courses. UC and CSU generally prefer students to complete prerequisite major courses before completing general education courses. Of course, all requirements for admission (minimum units, GPA, and subject area requirements) must be completed prior to transfer. USE OF SUMMER COURSEWORK FOR FALL ADMISSION — Most campuses permit students to use courses taken in the summer to satisfy requirements for the subsequent fall term, with the exceptions of English composition (CSU-GE, all of Area A; IGETC, Area 1A) and mathematics (CSU-GE, Area B4; IGETC, Area 2). Campuses known to not permit this are: Cal State LB, SD, SLO, and SM; and both UCB and UCLA. TRANSFER COURSES — The approved IGETC course listing designates those courses which may be used to meet universitywide general education requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to CSU and UC. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, the Counseling Office, the Transfer Center or at the ASSIST Web site: www.assist.org SEQUENTIAL COURSES — Most institutions recommend that students complete sequential courses at the college where the series was started. This is especially recommended for a sequence of two or more courses which require the preceding course(s) as prerequisite to advancement. 76 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA BARBARA 2005-2006 General Education/Breadth Requirements College of Letters and Science: B.A. Degree AREA A — ENGLISH READING AND COMPOSITION** — two courses as noted. ENGL V01A; plus either ENGL V01B or PHIL V05 +AREA B — FOREIGN LANGUAGE — one course. FREN V02 GERM V02 ITAL V02 JAPN V02 SL V10B SPAN V02 AREA C — SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY— any two courses. ANAT V01 ANPH V01 ANTH V01 AST V01, V02 BIOL V01, V03, V04, V12, V29 CHEM V01A, V20 CS V15, V86 GEOG V01 GEOL V02, V11 MATH V21A, V21B, V44, V46A, V55, V56, V57 PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V03A-V03AL, V04-V04L PHSO V01 AREA D — SOCIAL SCIENCES — any two courses. AES V01*, V02A*, V02B*, V11, V20*, V22*, V40A*, V40B*, V41*, V62*, V63* ANTH V02, V03, V04* AAS V01* CHST V01* ECON V01A, V01B GEOG V02 HIST V02A*, V02B*, V03A*, V03B*, V05A*, V05B*, V07A*, V07B*, V12*, V13*, V16*, V17* POLS V01*, V02, V03*, V05 PSY V01, V05, V15, V31 SOC V01, V03, V31 AREA E — CULTURE AND THOUGHT — any two courses . HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B PHIL V06A, V06B AREA F — THE ARTS — any two courses. AES V10, V12, V65 ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05*, V06, V07, V08 ENGL V29A or V29B MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B PHOT V07 THA V01, V02A, V29 AREA G — LITERATURE — any two courses. AES V31 ENGL V15, V21A, V21B, V22A*, V22B*, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V36A, V36B SPAN V20 ** If you have already completed a regular quarter at UCSB but you have not yet satisfied the Entry-Level Writing Requirement (Subject A), do not take courses in GE Area A. Community College students not previously enrolled at UCSB must complete Area A. OTHER UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend a private or out-of-state school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While most of the courses on the approved IGETC list transfer to other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements. TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this College and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard Colleges. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution. ASSOCIATE DEGREE — Although it is not necessary for you to complete an associate degree in order to transfer to a four-year school, many of the courses taken to satisfy associate degree requirements are transferable and, in many cases, may be used to meet transfer GE requirements. TRANSFER ASSISTANCE — Should you encounter any problems during or after transfer, we may be able to assist you. Please feel free to contact the Counseling Office or the Transfer Center at Ventura College at any time. MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor. More information is available for UC at www.universityofcalifornia.edu and for CSU at www.csumentor.edu ASSIST —ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-to-date information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org Women’s Basketball players off the court Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 77 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 + Foreign Language requirement: See general education notes. * American History and Institutions requirement: UCSB has a general university requirement in American History and Institutions which shall be met by taking one course marked with an asterisk or specified under general education notes below.  Ethnicity requirement: UCSB has an ethnicity requirement in the College of Letters and Science which shall be met by taking one course marked with a "  " or specified under general education notes below. UCSB General Education/Breadth Notes CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information. MINIMUM UNITS — All courses used to satisfy the requirements above must equal three or more semester units each. USE OF MAJOR COURSES — Courses taken in the student’s major can also be used to fulfill any area of general education/ breath requirements. UC ENTRY-LEVEL WRITING REQUIREMENT (FORMERLY SUBJECT A) - ENGLISH COMPOSITION REQUIREMENT — This requirement may be satisfied by the completion of ENGL V01A at Ventura College with C grade or better prior to transfer. This requirement may also be met by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information). Students who have not satisfied this requirement must take a UCSB writing examination during their first quarter at UCSB. *AMERICAN HISTORY AND INSTITUTIONS REQUIREMENT — A course taken to satisfy this requirement may also be applied to GE and/or major requirements. For example, a student who completes ART V05 will satisfy both the history and institutions requirement and part of the general education requirements. A student who completes HIST V03A will satisfy the requirements for American History and Institutions, ethnicity, and part of the general education pattern. In other words, a student may double count or triple count a single course to meet multiple requirements. Courses approved to meet the American History and Institutions requirement are: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V20, V22, V40A, V40B, V41, V62, V63; ANTH V04; ART V05; AAS V01; CHST V01; CJ V01; ENGL V22A, V22B; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V08, V12, V13, V16, V17; POLS V01, V03; SOC V02. Students who do not meet this requirement by coursework may satisfy it by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information). ETHNICITY REQUIREMENT — A course taken to satisfy this requirement will also count toward satisfaction of specific area requirements. For example, a student who completes ENGL V33 will satisfy both the ethnicity requirement and part of the general education requirements. A student who completes HIST V05B will satisfy the requirements for ethnicity, American History and Institutions, and part of the general education pattern. In other words, a student may double count or triple count a single course to meet multiple requirements. Courses approved to meet the ethnicity requirement are: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V22, V23, V40A, V40B, V41, V62, V63; ANTH V04; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02; ENGL V33, V34; HIST V03A, V03B, V05A, V05B, V12, V13, V17; SOC V03. EUROPEAN TRADITIONS —(B.A. degree in the College of Letters and Sciences only): One course from HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B, PHIL V06A, V06B which may be doubled counted in Area E. +FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT — All transfer students entering the College of Letters and Science at UCSB must satisfy the foreign language requirement prior to graduation from UCSB. The requirement can be satisfied by: 1. Passing the second semester (or third quarter) of a college foreign language course (this option requires students to complete four additional overall and L & S units); or 2. Completing the third year of one foreign language in high school with a GPA of at least a C for the third year. Students who do not meet this requirement by coursework may satisfy it by examination (see UCSB catalog for more specific information). TRANSFER LIMITATIONS — All transfer limitations applying to courses taken at Ventura College also apply to these general education requirements. Consult your VC counselor concerning these limitations. B.S. DEGREE GE REQUIREMENTS (College of Letters and Sciences): Area A, two courses as noted; Area B, one course; Area C, any two courses; Area D, any two courses; Area E, any two courses; Area F, one course; and Area G, one course. B.F.A. DEGREE AND B.M. DEGREE GE REQUIREMENTS: Area A, two courses as noted; Area B, one course; Area C, any two courses; Area D, any two courses; Area E, any two courses; and Area G, one course. B.S. DEGREE GE REQUIREMENTS (College of Engineering): Area A, two courses as noted; Areas D, E, F, & G, 16 semester units total; Areas D & E, six to ten units (three must be from E); and Areas F & G, six to ten units (three must be from G). No more than two courses from the same department can apply to areas D, E, F, and G. See the ASSIST Web site for choices other than those listed here. It is recommended that engineering students not complete all GE prior to transfer. DEFERRED COMPLETION — These general education requirements for the College of Letters and Science may be completed at UCSB. The university will require that any remaining courses in Areas D through G satisfy the Writing Requirement and the World Cultures requirement. If Area C is not entirely satisfied prior to transfer, the university will require one course in Quantitative Relationships. Effective Fall 2006, the requirements in World Cultures and in Quantitative Relationships will no longer be waived for transfer students. INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) — Students planning to transfer to either a CSU or UC campus may elect to use the Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) in satisfaction of GE requirements. IGETC certification, completed in its entirety and certified by the community college prior to transfer, waives all areas of UCSB's GE program. Consult your counselor for additional information. General Transfer Information ADMISSION — Most campuses rarely accept transfer applicants at the freshman or sophomore levels. A Ventura College student who is a California resident and who is planning to transfer to UCSB (or any other UC campus) must satisfy the following requirements: 1. Students who were eligible for admission to the university when they graduated from high school—meaning they satisfied the subject, scholarship, and examination requirements or they were identified as eligible under the Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) program—are eligible to transfer if they have a C (2.0) average in transferable college coursework. 78 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 2. Students who met the scholarship requirement but not the subject requirement must take transferable college courses in the missing subjects earning a C or better in each required course, and have an overall C (2.0) average in all transferable college coursework to be eligible to transfer. 3. Students who were not eligible for admission to the university when they graduated from high school because they did not meet the scholarship requirement must: a. Complete 60 semester units of transferable college credit with a grade point average of at least 2.4, and; b. Complete a course pattern requirement (with a C or better in each course) to include: 1. two transferable college courses (3 semester units each) in English composition; and 2. one transferable college course (3 semester units) in mathematical concepts and quantitative reasoning; and 3. four transferable college courses (3 semester units each) chosen from at least two of the following subject areas: the arts and humanities, the social and behavioral sciences, the physical and biological sciences. Students who satisfy the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) prior to transferring to UC will satisfy Option 3b above. All potential transfer students should attempt to exceed the minimum 2.4 GPA and fall transfers must complete all admission requirements (units; GPA; a-g) by the preceding spring. Subject area requirements in English and mathematics should be completed by the preceding fall semester. Coursework completed in summer session will not count toward these minimum admission requirements but can be used to accumulate additional transfer units. MAJOR PREPARATION — Satisfaction of lower division courses for selected majors is generally required in those majors which are oversubscribed or impacted. UC prefers students to complete prerequisite major courses before completing general education courses. Of course, all requirements for admission (minimum units, GPA, and subject area requirements) must be completed prior to transfer. TRANSFER INFORMATION — All potential transfer students are expected to read the University of California publication “Answers for Transfers’’ available in the Ventura College Counseling Office and the Transfer Center. TRANSFER COURSES — The approved UCSB listing above designates those courses which may be used to meet GE requirements; it is not a complete listing of all courses which transfer to UC. Transferability of courses may be checked in the Ventura College Catalog, Counseling Office, or Transfer Center. SEQUENTIAL COURSES — Most institutions recommend that students complete sequential courses at the college where the series was started. This is especially recommended for a sequence of two or more courses which requires the preceding course(s) as prerequisite to advancement. OTHER UNIVERSITIES — Students who plan to attend a UC campus other than Santa Barbara or one of the campuses of the California State University (CSU) or an independent or out-ofstate school should consult a counselor and the catalog of the particular school to determine the coursework needed to meet GE requirements at that institution. While many of the courses listed above transfer to CSU and other institutions, they do not necessarily satisfy the GE requirements. TRANSCRIPTS — You must make a written request of the Office of Admissions and Records to forward your transcript. Ventura College can send official transcripts of work completed at this College and at Moorpark and/or Oxnard College. You must request transcripts of work completed at any other colleges (outside of this college district) to be sent to the transfer institution. ASSOCIATE DEGREE — Although it is not necessary for you to complete an associate degree in order to transfer to a fouryear school, many of the courses taken to satisfy associate degree requirements are transferable and, in many cases, may be used to meet transfer GE requirements. TRANSFER ASSISTANCE — Should you encounter any problems during or after transfer, we may be able to assist you. Please feel free to contact the counseling office or transfer center at Ventura College at any time. MORE INFORMATION — If you have any questions, check with a counselor, the UCSB Web site at www.admissions.ucsb.edu, and the ASSIST Web site at www.assist.org More Foundantion Scholarship Winners Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information - 79 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY 2005-2006 General Education Requirements GENERAL TRANSFER INFORMATION: Students may be admitted to CLU with fewer than 28 semester units on the basis of test scores and high school records. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 28 transferable semester units (maximum 70) with a 2.75 GPA in all previous college work attempted. Students should also have a 2.5 GPA in the last term of full-time study prior to the time of application to CLU. All coursework applicable to GE or major preparation requirements must be taken for a grade, with the exception of courses taken credit by exam. CLU accepts the certification of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Students who complete IGETC and California Lutheran University's religion and foreign language requirements will have met all of CLU's general education curriculum. Students who do not complete IGETC prior to transferring to CLU will follow the CLU general education pattern. A course can be used only once to satisfy GE requirements. Even though a course may be listed in more than one area, the course cannot be double counted for GE. Prospective transfer students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the CLU coordinator of transfer services for counseling and preliminary transcript evaluation. Also visit CLU’s Web site at www.callutheran.edu General Education Courses AREA I. PROFICIENCIES A. Written Communication 1. Freshman English: ENGL V01A or by AP Exam. 2. Writing intensive course: Junior level transfers (58+ units) complete one course after transfer. B. Speaking Intensive SPCH V01, V05, V10, V13; THA V02A; or Oral Communication Proficiency Test. C. Foreign Language Two sequential courses in the same language from: FREN V01-V04; GERM V01-V04; ITAL V01-V04; JAPN V01, V02; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01-V04 or SPAN V03S, V04S; or successful completion of second semester level course or score on CLU Foreign Language Placement Test at third semester college level. D. Mathematical Reasoning CS V17; MATH V04, V05, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V52; or appropriate score on CLU Math Placement Test. AREA II. PERSPECTIVES A. Humanities 1. History - One course from: AES V02A, V02B, V21A, V21B, V22, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63 or any one course in history (except HIST V01S, V04BS). 2. Literature - One course from: AES V31; ENGL V01B, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B; SPAN V20; THA V23. 3. Philosophy - One course from: PHIL V01, V02, V04, V05, V06A, V06B. 4. Religion PHIL V03B. Students transferring with fewer than 58 units may transfer one religion course and must complete one upper division religion course at CLU; students transferring with 58 or more units must complete one religion course at CLU. B. Natural Sciences Two courses, one with lab, from: ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01, V01L; AST V01, V02; BIOL V01, V01L, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L, V30, V31, V32, V40, V41; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V05, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V05, V06, V22; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11, V21; MICR V01; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03AV03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L; PHSO V01. C. Social Sciences Two courses from different disciplines from: AES V01, V11; ANTH V02-V04, V06, V07; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02; HEC V23, V24; POLS V01-V05, V08- V11, V14-V16; PSY V01-V05, V07, V25, V29-V31; SOC V01-V04, V07, V31. D. Visual and Performing Arts Note: Only one course may be less than two units credit. One participation course from: ART V11A-V13C, V15A-V16B, VV18A-V26B, V31A-V55B, V71-V74; DANC V14; FDM V18A, V18B; MUS V10-V27, V31A-V37, V43-V46, V60D, V60F; PHOT V01-V04B, V06A, V06B, V08-V09B, V73; THA V02A-V03, V05-V07, V10, V14, V21, V22, V31. One additional course from the list above or from: AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01-V08, V14A-V14C; MUS V01-V09B; PHOT V07; THA V01, V20, V29. E. Health and Well-being A transfer with two different PE activities or one PE activity and one health education course will satisfy the entire requirement. Junior/senior transfers with no previous PE activities will take HED V97 or HEC V97. Transfers over 25 years of age are exempted from this requirement. Note: Only one unit per activity course will transfer; no more than three units will apply toward graduation; an activity course may not be repeated for credit. AREA III. CULTURES AND CIVILIZATIONS A. Global Studies: The World and The West Requirement waived for students transferring with 28 or more units. B. U.S. Diversity One course from: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V22, V23, V24, V40A, V40B, V41, V62, V63; ANTH V04, V06; ART V07; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02, V24; ENGL V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B; HIST V02A-V03B, V05A, V05B, V12, V13, V17; PSY V30; SOC V03, V04, V24. Note: Courses taken to meet this requirement may be double counted to meet Perspectives requirements. CAVEAT — These courses and requirements are subject to change. Students should consult a counselor regularly throughout the school year to receive the most current transfer information. 80 - Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE VENTURA COUNTY AND POINT MUGU CAMPUSES 2005-2006 General Transfer Information Transfer students may enter the University of La Verne at the beginning of any term/semester. General Education Transfer Policy The University of La Verne has different general education requirements for the traditional undergraduate students and nontraditional students. Refer to the University of La Verne catalog for additional information. Credit is awarded for all courses in the degree, although only appropriate courses in which a grade of C- or better was received can be applied toward general education or major requirements. Total Number of Transferable Units There is no limit to the number of transfer units that will be accepted by the University of La Verne. However, students are required to complete a minimum of 32 semester units through the University of La Verne as well as completing a minimum of 44 semester units at the upper division level. Students who have received credit through CLEP, ACT, PEP, DANTES, the military, correspondence, vocational, technical, and extension courses must follow the transfer policy as stated in the University of La Verne catalog. General Education Transfer Policy Area Requirements California Associate Degree. At the time of matriculation to the University of La Verne students who have earned an associate degree from Ventura College with general education requirements acceptable to the University of California, or included in the California State University General Education Breadth Certification, or found in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), will be credited with fulfilling all of the University of La Verne’s General Education AREA Requirements. Students who have been certified as meeting the lower division general education requirements in one of these three ways must provide a copy of the certification form obtainable from the transfer center at the community college that the student attended. This certification needs to be provided when the final transcript showing the associate degree is sent to the University of La Verne. Other General Education Transfer Options for Area Requirements. At the time of matriculation, students who have not earned an associate degree from Ventura College, but who have completed a minimum of 32 semester units of transferable coursework will be evaluated for fulfillment of the University of La Verne’s General Education AREA Requirements according to the following guidelines: 1. Students certified as having met all area requirements at the University of California or in the California State University General Education Breadth Certification or in the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) with a C- or better will be credited with fulfilling all of the University of La Verne’s General Education AREA Requirements. A copy of the certification form obtainable from the transfer center at the community college that the student attended needs to be provided when the community college transcript is sent to the University of La Verne. 2. If courses partially fulfill selected UC, CSU, or IGETC general education options at a college of prior attendance, these courses will be credited toward partial fulfillment of the like General Education requirement at the University of La Verne. 3. Coursework completed at regionally accredited public colleges and universities outside the state of California that meets bachelor’s-level general education requirements at the state college or university within the same state, and is so documented in the college catalog, will be articulated to fulfill like general education requirements at the University of La Verne. 4. All other coursework will be evaluated on a course-bycourse basis. 5. No course will be considered for transfer unless a C- or better was received. Prospective students are encouraged to schedule an appointment with a ULV academic advisor for a preliminary evaluation of their transcripts. Also visit ULV’s Web site at www.ulv.edu General Education Courses A list of courses approved by the University to satisfy general education requirements is available in the Counseling Office and the Transfer Center. Students having fun at the “Beach” in the LRC Credit Courses - 81 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Course Identification A course identification is comprised of the course discipline name or abbreviated name and course number (for example, CJ V01). All course numbers for Ventura College will have a leading V (for Ventura) preceding the actual course number. Courses numbered 1 (one) through 9 (nine) will also have a leading zero preceding the actual number. Sometimes an alphabetic character is appended to the course identification (for example, ART V12A). Courses requiring a year (two semesters) in which to complete the full offering may be designated by number and letter (for example, BUS V01A-V01B). The A section of the course is usually offered in the fall semester with the B section following in the spring; however, some year-sequence courses begin in the spring semester. The alphabetical designation in the course identification may also be used to designate the related topics of a year-long course (for example, HIST V18A-V18B); in this instance, the A course would not be a prerequisite to the B course and/or subsequent courses. Semester Unit Credit The semester unit credit of the course is shown by a number(s) following the title of the course. As defined elsewhere, the semester unit is based on three hours of workstudy; one lecture hour with two attendant hours of preparation or three hours of laboratory activity requiring special facilities or equipment. Most courses have fixed units; some have variable units. The unit value of each variable-unit course will be specified in the Schedule of Classes each term. In certain instances, to best serve students in summer term and in evening classes, the hours of instruction in some courses may be reduced and credit reduced proportionately. Course Prerequisites, Corequisites and Recommended Preparation A course prerequisite states the preparation required to successfully complete a particular course. A prerequisite represents a set of skills or a body of knowledge that a student must possess prior to enrollment and without which the student is highly unlikely to succeed in the course. For example, a student enrolling in general chemistry is likely to have grave difficulty without adequate preparation in algebra. A course corequisite states the course or courses in which a student must be concurrently enrolled. A corequisite represents a set of skills or a body of knowledge that a student must acquire through concurrent enrollment in another course and without which the student is highly unlikely to succeed in the course. Recommended preparation states the preparation suggested by the faculty to successfully complete a particular course. While encouraged to do so, students are not required to satisfy recommended preparation guidelines to enroll in a course. Course prerequisites, corequisites or recommended preparation are specified within course descriptions announced in this Catalog; they are also specified in the Schedule of Classes. A course has no prerequisites or corequisites unless so designated. Students must have satisfied the prerequisite and/or corequisite requirements for all courses in which they enroll. ANNOUNCEMENT OF COURSES CHALLENGING A PREREQUISITE OR COREQUISITE: It is recognized that students may have preparation equivalent to the stated prerequisites or corequisites or may wish to challenge a prerequisite or corequisite as allowed by state law. The Petition for Challenging a Prerequisite or Corequisite is available in the Counseling Office. The student shall bear the initial burden of showing that grounds exist for the challenge. The following is a list of the grounds under which a challenge may be pursued: 1. The student will be subject to undue delay in attaining the goal of his or her educational plan because the prerequisite or corequisite course has not been made reasonably available (student educational plan must be on file). 2. The prerequisite or corequisite is not valid because it is not necessary for success in the course for which it is required (student documentation required). 3. The prerequisite or corequisite is unlawfully discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner (student documentation required). 4. The student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course despite not meeting the prerequisite or corequisite (student documentation required). Field Trips Field trips are required activities for a number of courses in the College curriculum. For any such courses, it is intended that they be clearly identified in the College Catalog and the Schedule of Classes. For other courses, a field trip or an off-campus activity may be optional for the students enrolled. According to policy adopted by the College District’s governing board, all persons making any type of field trip or excursion shall be deemed to have waived all claims for injury, accident, illness, or death during, or by reason of, the field trip or excursion. The College assumes no liability for students’ personal property. This includes course or related College activities, on campus, at off-campus facilities, and college-sponsored field trips. Course Repetition A statement following the course description noting the repeat capability of a course will specify the maximum credit permitted for the designated course. The repeat capability will be expressed in maximum units and/or in total times the course may be taken. The absence of a repeat capability statement is always intended to designate a course which may be taken one time only. Co-designated Courses The college offers some of its courses as co-designated or cross-listed between two or more disciplines. Where this occurs, all aspects of the co-designated courses are identical, except the course identifier (course discipline abbreviation) and possibly the course numbers and/or alpha characters following the discipline abbreviation, which may be identical or may differ. All other aspects are the same (title, units, hours, description, repeat capability, transferability, etc.). These courses are identified in the announcement of courses section of the catalog. Courses which are codesignated or cross-referenced are identified by the phrase "Same as . . ." Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 82 - Credit Courses Courses Offered on a Credit/No Credit Basis Only The following courses will be offered only for credit/no credit; no letter grade will be awarded: ACT V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V05, V10, V12, V88; AG V60A-V60Z; ANAT V01S; ANPH V01S; ARCH V95, V96; AUTO V45, V95, V96; BIOL V01S, V20S, V29S, V31S, V32, V60A-V60Z, V95, V96; BUS V11, V12, V95, V96; BIS V50, V53, V55A, V55B, V56A, V56B, V70, V71A, V71B, V71C, V73, V76A, V76B, V77A, V77B; CD V60D, V60E, V60F, V95, V96; CIS V61, V62, V63, V95, V96; CS V95, V96; CT V95, V96; CJ V16, V40, V41, V42, V60A, V60C, V60E, V60G, V81, V85, V86, V92, V95, V96; DS V10, V88; DRFT V51, V99; EAC V14, V32, V33, V95, V96; ENGL V03, V04A, V04B, V09, V133, V134, V135, V136A, V136B; ESL V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09, V12, V88; FREN V71, V72, V73, V74; GEOG V24, V95, V96; GW V01A, V01G, V02A, V02B, V02Q, V02T, V02X, V88, V89, V90; HS V12, V95, V96; HIST V01S, V04BS; HEC V95, V96; HORT V02, V95, V96; HUM V15; IDS V60A-V60Z, V72; INTR V95, V96; JOUR V31, V95, V96; LDR V88, V89; LS V01L, V04, V24; MS V95, V96, V99; MATH V03S, V20S,V21AS, V21BS, V21CS, V24S, V44S; MICR V01S; MM V95, V96; NS V15, V75, V76A, V76B, V76C, V76D, V77, V80, V83A, V83B, V84A, V84B, V85, V95, V96; PM V95; PE V95, V96; PHSO V01S; POLS V01S, V60C; PSY V04S; SOC V95, V96; WS V95, V96; WEL V95, V96; WEXP V95, V96. Workshop series V88 & V89 courses not indicated above are credit/no credit or graded as designated in the Schedule of Classes. Courses Not Applicable For Degree Credit The College offers selected courses which are not applicable for degree credit. Students enrolled in the courses noted below will receive unit credit and will be awarded an academic record symbol on transcripts as defined in the academic policy section of this catalog. However, the units earned in these courses will not apply toward certificates of completion, certificates of achievement, or associate degrees. The following courses are not applicable for degree credit: ACT V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V05, V10, V12, V88; ANAT V01S; ANPH V01S; BIOL V01S, V20S, V29S, V31S; CD V60D, V60E, V60F; DS V10; DRFT V99; EAC V14; ENGL V03, V04A, V04B, V07, V08A, V08B; ESL V01, V02, V03, V04,V05, V06, V07, V08, V09, V12, V33, V34A, V34B, V40, V88; HS V12; HIST V01S, V04BS; HUM V15; IDS V11, V12, V60A-V60Z; LS V01, V01L, V02, V03A, V03B, V03C, V04, V05, V07, V08, V09, V10, V11, V14, V19, V24, V25, V88; MS V99; MATH V03S, V09, V10, V20S, V21AS, V21BS, V21CS, V24S, V44S; MICR V01S; NS V75, V80, V84A, V84B, V85; PHSO V01S; POLS V01S; PSY V04S; SS V01, V02. Workshop series V88 & V89 courses not indicated above are offered for associate degree credit or are not applicable for degree credit as designated in the Schedule of Classes. Transfer Course Identification Courses offered by Ventura College provide a wide selection of curricula that meet the requirements for most university majors. To assist students in planning their programs of study, all credit courses offered by Ventura College are classified as follows: 1. No notation of transfer credit following the course description indicates that the course is not designed to transfer to public (and most independent) four-year colleges or universities. 2. The notation of transfer credit after the course description is followed by the abbreviation CSU meaning that the course will transfer to any of the 23 campuses of the California State University (Northridge, Cal Poly, etc.) and/ or is followed by the abbreviation UC meaning that the course will transfer to any of the 10 campuses of the University of California (Santa Barbara, UCLA, etc.) 3. The notation of credit limitations following the transfer credit statement indicates that one or more public fouryear institutions impose some kind of limitation on the course. In this case, consult your counselor concerning the transferability of the course. 4. The notation of transfer credit is defined to mean that the course is acceptable for unit credit for admissions purposes and for credit towards a baccalaureate degree only. Students interested in the applicability of particular courses for use in satisfaction of major preparation requirements and/or general education requirements are advised to consult the transfer information section of the Catalog and a Ventura College counselor. 5. The notation of CAN following the transfer credit statement designates a California Articulation Number. The CAN system provides a cross-reference number or course identification for courses which are acceptable “in lieu of’’ comparable courses at participating California colleges and universities. These courses will be acceptable as equivalent in content and scope to identically designated CAN courses at transfer institutions and will satisfy comparable degree requirements at all participating campuses in California. Additional transfer information is available from the Counseling Office, the Transfer Center, or the ASSIST Web site: www.assist.org Offering of Courses as Described in the Catalog Occasionally there may be changes concerning course numbers, titles, units of credit, prerequisites, hours, or course descriptions made after publication of the Catalog. Efforts will be made through the Schedules of Classes, public media, and at the time of registration, to notify students of any changes other than as described in the Catalog. All degree applicable courses listed in the Catalog meet major, general education, or elective credit requirements for approved degree or certificate programs. The College will make every effort to regularly offer each of the credit courses listed under the announcement of courses. "Regularly offered" shall mean a frequency of not less than once in two years. The student who plans to satisfy the requirements for a particular academic goal --such as a Certificate of Achievement, an Associate Degree, and/or the completion of courses necessary to prepare for transfer into a baccalaureate major -- must carefully plan a program of study to complete all requirements in a timely fashion. The student may consult with appropriate instructional divisions to determine the frequency of course offerings. Offering of Courses as Listed in the Schedule of Classes The College reserves the right to cancel any course section scheduled for any term if enrollment is insufficient. Courses may be scheduled off-campus in Ventura, Fillmore, Ojai, Piru, Santa Paula, and other locations as noted in the Schedule of Classes. Credit Courses - 83 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 Course Discipline Abbreviations Course disciplines listed below are a regular part of the established curriculum. The current Schedule of Classes should be consulted to determine the availability of specific courses offered within the disciplines noted. The designation for course identification comprises an abbreviated discipline title followed by alphanumeric characters. The College uses the following discipline title abbreviations: AG-Agriculture AES-American Ethnic Studies ANAT-Anatomy ANPH-Anatomy/Physiology ANTH-Anthropology ARCH-Architecture ART-Art AAS-Asian American Studies ACT- Assistive Computer Technology AST-Astronomy AUTO-Automotive BIOL-Biology BUS-Business BIS-Business Information Systems CHEM-Chemistry CHST-Chicano Studies CD-Child Development CIS-Computer Information Systems CS-Computer Science CT-Construction Technology CJ-Criminal Justice DANC-Dance DS-Developmental Studies DRFT-Drafting ECON-Economics EDU-Education EAC-Educational Assistance Center EMT-Emergency Medical Technology ENGR-Engineering ENGL-English ESL-English as a Second Language FDM-Fashion Design and Merchandising FREN-French GEOG-Geography GEOL-Geology GERM-German GW-Guidance Workshops HED-Health Education HS-Health Science HIST-History HEC-Home Economics HORT-Horticulture HUM-Humanities IDS-Interdisciplinary Studies INTR-Internship ITAL-Italian JAPN-Japanese JOUR-Journalism LDR-Leadership LS-Learning Skills LIB-Library Instruction MS-Machine Shop MT-Manufacturing Technology MATH-Mathematics MICR-Microbiology MM-Multimedia MUS-Music NS-Nursing Science PM-Paramedic PHIL-Philosophy PHOT-Photography PE-Physical Education PHSC-Physical Science PHYS-Physics PHSO-Physiology POLS-Political Science PSY-Psychology RE-Real Estate REC-Recreation SL-Sign Language SOC-Sociology SPAN-Spanish SPCH-Speech SS-Study Skills SUP-Supervision THA-Theatre Arts WS-Water Science WEL-Welding WEXP-Work Experience Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 84 - Credit Courses Nursing Graduate Credit Courses - 85 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 CREDIT COURSES AG V60A-Z - TOPICS IN AGRICULTURE - .5-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula These courses consider topics not covered in detail by other agriculture offerings. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: determined by transfer institution. AG V60A - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS I - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include basic facility design, economic efficiency measures, decontamination methods, asexual cultivation, and instrument function and validation. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60B - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS II - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include hydroponic facility design, physical and chemical pest control, contamination testing, specific instrument calibration, and appropriate governmental regulation compliances measures. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60C - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS III - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include meristem, tissue and seed cultivation, multi-test methods for production certification, and specific instrument troubleshooting. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60D - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS IV - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include good documentation practices as required by USDA, EPA, and FDA regulations, basic methods of plant genetic crossing and ag-bioengineering, and DNA and protein marker ID analysis as applied to agriculture. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AGRICULTURE AG V03 - PLANT BIOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is a study of the practical aspects of plant growth, environmental relationships, physiology, structures, function, reproduction, and evolution. Basic concepts of biology will be illustrated utilizing the identification and study of important economic crops. Independent study projects and field laboratories are required. Field trips will be required. Formerly Ag 3. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN AG 8. AG V04 - SOIL AND WATER SCIENCE - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course explores the scientific aspects of vegetative management as related to understanding physical, chemical and biological soil proper ties. Current water and irrigation topics including sources, quality, distribution and management to be reviewed. Analysis of plant nutrient needs and technical methods of evaluation and application will be discussed. Field trips will be required. Formerly Ag 4. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN AG 14. AG V21 - INTRODUCTION TO PEST MANAGEMENT - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of and orientation to current laws, regulations and licensing requirements affecting individuals, businesses and agencies involved in pest management programs. Emphasis is on safety, environmental issues, equipment use and preparation for state licensing and certification examinations. Par ticipants will receive worker safety certification and will qualify for state examinations. Continuing education credit will be granted to licensed persons upon successful completion of course. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ag 21. Transfer credit: CSU. AG V22 - INSECTS AND DISEASES OF PLANTS - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course includes the symptoms, identification and control of common insects and diseases as applied to agricultural and hor ticultural crops. Natural, cultural, mechanical and chemical controls are studied; and management techniques toward prevention of pest problems. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ag 22. Transfer credit: CSU. AG V23 - WEED, VERTEBRATE AND NEMATODE MANAGEMENT - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly Students will learn to identify and develop management programs for common, noxious and poisonous California weeds. This course will review allergenic plants and various rodent, bird, and fish population problems. Emphasis will be on life habits, environmental concerns, damage, and control practices. Techniques for nematode sampling, recognition, and regulation will be discussed. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ag 23. Transfer credit: CSU. AG V54 - CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course includes a consideration of the conservation issues of the renewable and nonrenewable natural resources. Included in this list are water, energy sources, air, soil, grasslands, forests, wildlife, agriculture factors and certain minerals. Methods and techniques of the subject are emphasized. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ag 54. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 86 - Credit Courses AG V60E - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS V - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include basic hydroponic control system design, nutrient feed and waste control systems, reference source analysis, proficiency access, waste water testing as required by governmental agencies, and appropriate instrument function and validation. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60F - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS VI - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include basic lab preparatory facility design, sterile tissue culture media preparation, aseptic plant tissue culture, and DNA and protein ID marker analysis as appropriate for industry standards. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60G - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS VII - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will include basic facility design, economic efficiency measures as evidenced in field studies, observations of industry-utilized decontamination methods, industry examples of asexual cultivation, instrument function and validation as performed in local hydroponicbased industries. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V60H - GREENHOUSE INDUSTRY SKILLS VIII - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: AG V03, V04 and V22; BIOL V30; and HORT V30, V32, V40 and V49 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the greenhouse/nursery industry with special emphasis on hydroponics and greenhouse science. This course will teach the ability to solve problems using single variable analysis, calibrate different instruments to industry specifications, identify appropriate governmental regulations for specific situations, and perform appropriate DNA and protein ID analysis. Required safety items include: lab coat, gloves and ANZI Z87.1 safety glasses. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AG V88 - AGRICULTURE WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula. Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly AG V89. AG V90 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN AGRICULTURE - 1-4 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course offers specialized study opportunities for students with intermediate skills, who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 6 units. Formerly Ag 90. Transfer credit: CSU. AMERICAN ETHNIC STUDIES AES V01 - INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANTH V02 Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of traditional and contemporary native culture of Nor th America. Emphasis will be placed on the anthropological concepts and theories which facilitate an understanding of the rich diversity of American Indian life, including economics, social organization, politics, supernaturalistic beliefs, a variety of current issues and other topics. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 1. Same as ANTH V04. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V02A - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON NATIVE AMERICANS I - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course presents a survey and analysis of United States history from the colonial period through Reconstruction with an emphasis on the role of Native American Indian peoples. This course emphasizes basic social, political, economic and intellectual concepts and developments of the country in general and the impact of/on Native American Indian peoples in par ticular. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 2A. Same as HIST V05A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V02B - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON NATIVE AMERICANS II - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course presents a survey and analysis of United States history from the Civil War to the present with emphasis on the role and participation of the Native American Indian peoples. The course emphasizes basic American social, political, economic and intellectual concepts and developments of the country in general and in par ticular the impact of/on Native American Indian peoples. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 2B. Same as HIST V05B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V10 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AND PRECOLUMBIAN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of the sculpture, architecture, painting and related visual ar ts of Africa and Pre-Columbian America. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the ar t and the sociological, religious, historical and philosophical aspects of the various cultures involved. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 10. Same as ART V03. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V11 - RACIAL AND ETHNIC GROUP RELATIONS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course analyzes the patterns of prejudice and discrimination in the United States including their nature, sources, and consequences, and reviews strategies for their reduction. Majority/ minority relations among the major social and cultural groups will be given specific examination. Formerly AES 11. Same as SOC V03. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V12 - HISTORY OF JAZZ - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of jazz history, from both a musical and cultural perspective from its roots in ragtime, blues, and American popular music, to the diverse styles of today. The focus will be on important individuals, groups, styles, and influences, as well as the impact of American society and world culture. Guest artists and lecturers, and analysis of recordings may be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 12. Same as MUS V07. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. Credit Courses - 87 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 AES V15 - FOLK DANCE: ETHNIC DANCES OF THE WORLD - 1-1.5 Units Hours: .5-1 lecture, 1.5-2 laboratory weekly Introduction to the study and performance of ethnic dance. A study of ethnic dance forms, music and clothing, as well as the cultural and historical context of the dances. Emphasis is on representative ethnic dances from Latin America, Asia, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, North America, and other areas. The course is designed to help students seeking careers and further study in dance and related fields. AES V15/DANC V26 may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly AES 15. Same as DANC V26. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V20 - INTRODUCTION TO CHICANO STUDIES - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the Mexican American/Chicano heritage with emphasis on the contemporary experience in the United States. The survey will include an analysis of the economic, political, social, and intellectual elements of the culture of the Mexican American/Chicano community, and a study of the changing relationship of the community to the general society of the United States. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 20. Same as CHST V01. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V21A - THE HERITAGE OF MEXICO I - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course presents major historical developments and personalities which have shaped the Mexican nation from the Pre- Columbian era to independence. Emphasis is placed on understanding the culture and customs of the Mexican people as seen throughout their history. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 21A. Same as HIST V10A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V21B - THE HERITAGE OF MEXICO II - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course presents major historical developments and personalities which have shaped the Mexican nation from the independence to the present time. Emphasis is placed on understanding the culture and customs of the Mexican people as seen throughout their history plus impor tant events in the relationship between Mexico and the United States. A portion of the course will address the role of the Mexican and the Mexican American in the United States. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 21B. Same as HIST V10B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V22 - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON CHICANOS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course surveys the history of the United States from the Independence to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the participation and contributions made by Chicanos to the development of American society with a focus on the major historical forces, events, and trends in American history that have impacted and shaped the cultural, social, economic, political and intellectual heritage of Mexican Americans/Chicanos in the United States. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 22. Same as HIST V12. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V23 - CHICANO STUDIES ISSUES - 3 Units Recommended preparation: AES V20 or CHST V01 Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will assess the similarities and differences of multiple cultures which have contributed to the Chicano experience. The examinations of Chicano studies will include historical perspectives and social science research principles and practices to analyze the impact of economic, political, cultural, social, and institutional factors which have shaped the Mexican/Chicano experience in the Southwest. Same as CHST V02. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V24 - SOCIOLOGY OF THE CHICANO COMMUNITY - 3 Units Recommended preparation: AES V20 or CHST V01 or SOC V01 Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will examine various theoretical perspectives from a sociological framework in relation to the Chicano community. Race, class, gender, and culture in the historical development of Chicano people will be explored as we discuss culture, ethnic identity, the institutions of education, economics, family and government. This will include an overview of past and current social movements (i.e. the Chicano, Chicana Feminism, labor movements and other topics). The course will analyze prevailing myths and stereotypes and investigate the ways Chicanos have contributed and participated in social and political change. Also, specific instances of Chicano structural resistance to Anglo encroachment and domination will be discussed. Par ticular attention will also be given to language development among Chicanos and the historical role of youth. Field trips may be required. Same as CHST V24 & SOC V24. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V30 - READING MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ENGL V07 or ESL V33 or placement as measured by the college assessment process Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is a survey of multicultural literature which focuses on reading, understanding and writing about the genres of poetry, short fiction and drama. The course is designed to help students improve their understanding of the elements of each of the genres and the social and historical and cultural contexts which contribute to the works. Students will learn to read, summarize and analyze literary works from a variety of cultural groups. They will also learn to do literary research. Same as ENGL V06B. AES V31 - HISPANIC LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION - 3 Units Prerequisite: ENGL V01A Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is designed to introduce the student to important novels, short stories, drama, poetry and essays from Latin America translated into English. Special emphasis will be given to contemporary authors. Discussion will concentrate on developing an understanding and appreciation for the essential qualities of the selected authors and their literary work; the literary trends and stylistic tendencies reflected in their work; and the manner and extent to which their literary work reflects the Latin American ethos. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 31. Same as SPAN V20. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 88 - Credit Courses AES V40A - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS I - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will explore the history of the United States from the colonial period through Reconstruction with emphasis placed on the role of African Americans. Star ting in colonial America, the course will emphasize the contributions, institutions, trends, concepts, movements and problems relevant to the country in general and to African Americans in particular. A balanced focus will be placed on social, political, economic and intellectual considerations. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 40A. Same as HIST V03A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V40B - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON AFRICAN AMERICANS II - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will explore the history of the United States from the Civil War to the present with emphasis on the role of African Americans. Beginning with Reconstruction at the end of the Civil War to the presidential plans for Reconstruction, futile opposition of southern Democrats to radical Republican reconstruction plans and the plight of the newly freed slaves is to be analyzed. Analyses of amendments, and other American history topics such as industrialization, Jim Crow laws, Populist par ty, Spanish American war and all other American wars will be discussed in relation to African Americans and their involvement and contributions. Special emphasis will be placed upon contributions, institutions, trends, concepts, movements and problems relevant to the country in general and to African Americans in particular. A balanced focus will be placed on social, political, economic and intellectual considerations. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 40B. Same as HIST V03B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V41 - CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is a historically oriented study of the African American experience since World War II. Emphasis will be placed on the environmental context of the emergence of strident African American activities, and the philosophical assumptions, the rhetoric and the substance of the civil rights movement and Black power revolt. Relevant personalities, organizations, and cultural expressions will be studied in relation to one another, and in relation to existing national political, economic, social, and intellectual institutional structures. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 41. Same as HIST V13. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V42A - AFRICAN HISTORY TO 1800 - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is a study of African history and will cover the ancient Egyptians as well as Sub-Saharan Africa and its climate, geography, culture and history. Beginning with civilizations along the Nile, the reign of Kushitic pharaohs and other ruling dynasties, this course will cover the rise and fall of great kingdoms in West Africa, the Atlantic slave trade and religion in western and central Sudan, and end around 1800. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 42A. Same as HIST V14A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V42B - AFRICAN HISTORY SINCE 1800 - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is a study of the Africans since 1800. It star ts with Europeans' enlightenment and humanitarian efforts and covers racism and stereotypes, European colonization in Africa, Nationalistic and Messianic movements, Negritude, the African woman, independence, Afrikanners in South Africa, and the meaning of freedom. The course ends with the problems of modernization in present day Africa. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 42B. Same as HIST V14B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V61 - INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF EAST ASIA - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will present a historical survey of the countries and cultures of East Asia with a principal focus on China and Japan. An emphasis will be placed on the impact of traditional Chinese and Japanese antiquity on the present, the impact of the culture and heritage of each nation on the other, and the impact of the West on both major nations. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 61. Same as HIST V15. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V62 - INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the Asian American experience. Emphasis will be placed on Americans of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast-Asian and South-Asian ancestry. The course will focus on Asian American experiences with respect to the histories of immigration, cultural diversity and adaptation to life in the United States. Formerly AES 62. Same as AAS V01. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V63 - UNITED STATES HISTORY: FOCUS ON ASIAN AMERICANS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will survey the historical experience of the United States from Independence to the present. Emphasis will be placed on the participation and contributions made by Asian Americans to the social, political, and economic development of American society with a focus on Americans of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Southeast Asian ancestry. The course will examine the major historical forces and trends in American history that have impacted and shaped the social, economic, cultural, political and intellectual heritage of the Asian American in the United States. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 63. Same as HIST V17. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. AES V65 - INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of aesthetic developments such as sculpture, architecture, painting and crafts in Asiatic cultures. Emphasis will be placed on the arts of three major cultural areas - India, China and Japan-based on their historical, cultural and philosophical backgrounds. Field trips may be required. Formerly AES 65. Same as ART V08. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. Credit Courses - 89 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ANATOMY ANAT V01 - GENERAL HUMAN ANATOMY - 4 Units Prerequisite: BIOL V01-V01L or BIOL V03 Hours: 3 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is a survey of the gross anatomy and histology of the major human organ systems including the skeletal and muscle system, the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems. Laboratory work includes observation of models, human organs and tissues. A human cadaver is used for demonstration of musculature and digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and urogenital systems. Formerly Anat 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. CAN BIOL 10 or CAN BIOL SEQ B [with PHSO V01]. ANAT V01S - GENERAL HUMAN ANATOMY STUDY SESSION - .5-1 Unit Corequisite: ANAT V01 Hours: .5-1 lecture weekly This course will give students oppor tunities to discuss and ask questions about material covered in the lecture and laboratory. Review of tests will occur and methods of taking notes and studying will be considered. The course will enable students to better comprehend course material and thus improve performance in the course. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY ANPH V01 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - 5 Units Prerequisite: CHEM V10-V10L or CHEM V20-V20L or 1 year of high school chemistry with grades of C or better Recommended preparation: BIOL V01-V01L Hours: 3 lecture, 6 laboratory weekly This course offers a survey of the structural and functional relationships which exist between organs and tissues within the human body. The human body will be approached from a gross anatomical perspective in the lab using models, human organs, histology slides and cadaver observations and from the physiological perspective in lecture discussions and exercises. Cellular structure and physiology, histology and fundamentals of molecular biology will be used to describe the mechanisms by which homeostatic balance is maintained in the body as a whole. Formerly AnPh 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. ANPH V01S - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STUDY SESSION - 1 Unit Corequisite: ANPH V01 Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course will give students oppor tunities to discuss and ask questions about material covered in the lecture and laboratory. Review of tests will occur and methods of taking notes and studying will be considered. The course will enable students to better comprehend course material and thus improve performance in the course. Formerly AnPh 1S. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ANTHROPOLOGY ANTH V01 - PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly Human biological evolution; evolutionary theory and basic genetic concepts; survey of non-human primates with emphasis on models for understanding human evolution; the fossil evidence for primate/ human evolution; emergence of culture and language; origins and significance of human physical diversity. Field trips may be required. Formerly Anthro 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ANTH 2. ANTH V01L - PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY LABORATORY - 1 Unit Prerequisite: ANTH V01 or concurrent enrollment Hours: 3 laboratory weekly The laboratory provides experiences in applying the principles and techniques of physical anthropology. Topics include: Scientific Method, Mendelian and molecular genetics, population genetics, variation in contemporary human populations, forensics, comparative vertebrate anatomy, human osteology, primatology, and comparative human fossil morphology. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ANTH V02 - CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly Introduction into the comparative study of cultural systems. Emphasis will be on the research methods, concepts and theories which apply to an understanding of the worldwide diversity of human behavior in all major aspects of culture, including economics, social organization, politics, supernaturalistic beliefs and other topics. Field trips may be required. Formerly Anthro 2. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ANTH 4. ANTH V03 - ARCHAEOLOGY AND WORLD PREHISTORY - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANTH V01 or ANTH V02 Hours: 3 lecture weekly An introduction to the history, goals, and methods of anthropological archaeology, coupled with a worldwide survey of human culture history. Emphasis will be on methods of interpreting and dating the past, the origins of hominids and culture, the development of modern Homo sapiens, the origins of agriculture, and the rise of complex states. Field trips may be required. Formerly Anthro 3. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ANTH 6. ANTH V04 - INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANTH V02 Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of traditional and contemporary native cultures of Nor th America. Emphasis will be placed on the anthropological concepts and theories which facilitate an understanding of the rich diversity of American Indian life, including economics, social organization, politics, supernaturalistic beliefs, a variety of current issues and other topics. Field trips may be required. Formerly Anthro 4. Same as AES V01. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. ANTH V06 - ANTHROPOLOGY OF WOMEN - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANTH V01 and ANTH V02 Hours: 3 lecture weekly An exploration of women’s roles, accomplishments and stereotypes, past and present, as these are affected by different types of cultures, simple and complex, including examples from all continents. Information and issues concerning American women are discussed in cross-cultural perspective. Formerly Anthro 6. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 90 - Credit Courses ANTH V07 - MAGIC, RELIGION AND CULTURE - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANTH V02 Hours: 3 lecture weekly Beliefs about the supernatural are found in all known societies. This course surveys some of the religious systems found in cultures around the world, past and present, familiar and exotic. Beliefs and practices related to magic, witchcraft, and divination are given par ticular attention, as are those related to shamanism, supernatural beings, rituals and reform movements. Anthropological theories of the origins and functions of supernaturalistic beliefs are also examined. Formerly Anthro 7. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ANTH V60A-Z - TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY - 1-3 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula A course considering select topics in anthropology which are not covered in detail in the general anthropology course offerings. Examples of topics to be offered from time to time include: myths and rituals, women in other cultures, peasant societies, technology and culture. Formerly Anthro 60A-Z. Transfer credit: determined by transfer institution. ANTH V88 - ANTHROPOLOGY WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. ANTH V89 - WORKSHOPS IN ANTHROPOLOGY - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly Anthro 89. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. ANTH V90 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN ANTHROPOLOGY - 1-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course offers specialized study opportunities for students with intermediate skills, who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 6 units. Formerly Anthro 90. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. ARCHITECTURE ARCH V10 - INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - 2 Units Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course includes the study of design that addresses concepts of order, site analysis, scale, structure, rhythm, detail and culture. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 10. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V11 - BLUEPRINT READING: ARCHITECTURAL/ CONSTRUCTION - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course provides experience in construction blueprint reading and plan review. Experiences will include the study of lines, symbols, notations and dimensions used on architectural drawings. Code interpretation and design compliance will be stressed. Field trips may be required. Formerly Arch 11. Same as CT V20 & DRFT V02B. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V12 - ADVANCED BLUEPRINT READING: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ARCH V11 or CT V20 or DRFT V02B or equivalent Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is an advanced blueprint reading course for inspectors, contractors and designers interested in commercial and industrial construction. This course will provide training in blueprint reading comprehension, system assemblies, and material specifications. Subjects to be covered will include soils, foundations, site work, concrete, masonry, structural steel, welding, mechanical and electrical systems. Same as CT V12. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V21 - ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS I - 3 Units Recommended preparation: DRFT V03 or 1 year of drafting experience Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is the study and practice of basic techniques used for graphic communication. Techniques will include or thographic and isometric projection, mechanical perspective, shades and shadows. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 21. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V22 - ARCHITECTURAL GRAPHICS II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ARCH V21 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course includes further development of freehand and mechanical graphic communication skills for representation of conceptual ideas, analysis and design concepts. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 22. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V23 - INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD - 2 Units Prerequisite: DRFT V03 or 1 year of drafting experience Hours: 1 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is an introduction to the use of AutoCAD including commands, editing, printing and plotting with emphasis on twodimensional, and introduction to three-dimensional drawings. Overview of related industry trends, practices, and employer expectations will be addressed. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. ARCH V23/ DRFT V05A may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 23. Same as DRFT V05A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V24 - ADVANCED OPERATIONS OF AUTOCAD - 2 Units Prerequisite: ARCH V23 or DRFT V05A Hours: 1 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course emphasizes AutoCAD instruction including threedimensional drafting, customization of AutoCAD, introduction to architectural computer assisted drafting (CAD). Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 24. Transfer credit: CSU. Credit Courses - 91 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ARCH V31 - ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE I - 3 Units Recommended preparation: DRFT V03 or 1 year of drafting experience Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to train students in preparing architectural construction drawings. Drawings include site plan, foundation plan, floor plan, elevation and detail drawings. Emphasis is on wood frame construction. Design principles are discussed. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 31. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V32 - ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE II - 3 Units Recommended preparation: DRFT V03 or 1 year of drafting experience Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to train students in preparing construction drawings for wood, masonry, concrete and steel construction. Design principles are discussed. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 32. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V33 - COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ARCHITECTURE - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ARCH V31; and ARCH V23 or DRFT V05A Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is an integration of previously acquired knowledge through the assignment of architectural projects. Students may select individual projects focusing on graphic techniques, design or construction drawings. All work is performed using computer assisted drafting. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 3 times. Formerly Arch 33. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V40 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN I - 3 Units Recommended preparation: DRFT V03 or 1 year of drafting experience Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course includes theories, principles, methods and means pertaining to the creation of architectural form, space and organizations, and the incorporation of function and light as issues that shape the built environment and support the communication of intended concepts and meanings. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 40. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ARCH V41 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ARCH V40 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course includes theories, principles, methods and means pertaining to the incorporation of context, structure and climate as issues that shape the built environment and support the communication of intended concepts and meanings. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Arch 41. Transfer credit: CSU. ARCH V58 - INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to the International Residential Code (IRC). Students will learn interpretation and use of the residential building code as it applies to current construction. Design criteria and inspection processes will be emphasized. Course content will include information related to residential code cer tification for inspectors and designers. Topics of instruction will follow the content of the most recent IRC as published by the International Code Council (ICC). Same as CT V58. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V59 - UNIFORM BUILDING CODE - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is a fundamental course acquainting the student with all aspects of the Uniform Building Code and other applicable construction safety codes, including how codes are written, enforced, their purpose, legal status and their application in wood frame construction. Field trips may be required. ARCH V59/CT V59 may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 3 times. Formerly Arch 59. Same as CT V59. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V60 - SIMPLIFIED ENGINEERING FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is an introductory course designed to give the student an overview of basic construction engineering principles. This course will study subjects such as live and dead loads, uniform and concentrated loads, footing and foundation design, post and beam sizing, shear transfer, load path transfer, building material selection, connection methods and other aspects of structural design. Formerly Arch 60. Same as CT V60. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V64 - BUILDING CONSTRUCTION: MATERIALS AND METHODS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to residential and light commercial building construction, including materials, foundations, framing, roof and stair cutting, drywall, finish work and building codes. This course is intended to serve as an overview of the construction process. Field trips may be required. Formerly Arch 64. Same as CT V64. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V67 - BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS - 2 Units Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course is a study of California and federal regulations, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California Title 24 Regulations, which cover building accessibility for disabled persons. Both public and private buildings will be studied as well as parking, exterior routes of travel, entrances, exits and other accommodations. This course is intended for building designers as well as contractors and inspectors. This course will also help prepare students for industry cer tification. Formerly Arch 67. Same as CT V67. ARCH V75 - INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to residential and light commercial electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems. Subjects to be studied will include vocabulary, equipment, materials, construction methods, system design, and basic inspection requirements. Formerly Arch 75. Same as CT V75. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V90 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN ARCHITECTURE - .5-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course offers specialized study opportunities for students with intermediate skills who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 6 units. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 92 - Credit Courses ARCH V95 - ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP I - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This architecture internship course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ARCH V96 - ARCHITECTURE INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This architecture internship course offers students who are employed in the field an opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART ART V01 - ART APPRECIATION - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is a survey course intended to develop in the student an understanding of the visual ar ts, and to acquaint the student with the major periods and styles of ar t. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V02A - INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART I - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is a survey of the history of western ar t from Prehistoric times through the Gothic period. The course includes discussions of the development of styles, techniques of producing ar t, major figures in ar t history, and the relationship of ar t and society. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 2A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 2 or CAN ART SEQ A [with ART V02B]. ART V02B - INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN ART II - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is a survey of the history of western ar t from the Renaissance to Modern times. The course includes discussions of the development of styles, techniques of producing art, major figures in ar t history, and the relationship of ar t and society. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 2B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 4 or CAN ART SEQ A [with ART V02A]. ART V03 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AND PRECOLUMBIAN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of the sculpture, architecture, painting and related visual ar ts of Africa and Pre-Columbian America. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between the ar t and the sociological, religious, historical and philosophical aspects of the various cultures involved. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 3. Same as AES V10. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V04 - INTRODUCTION TO RENAISSANCE ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of the ar t and architecture in Italy, Flanders, Germany, and Spain from the Proto-Renaissance period of the 14th century through 1600. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 4. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V05 - INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A study of the history of American painting, sculpture, architecture, and decorative ar ts from colonial times to the present. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 5. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V06 - INTRODUCTION TO MODERN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A study of painting, sculpture, architecture and allied ar ts of the 19th and 20th centuries. The major ar t movements of Europe and the U.S. will be discussed. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 6. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V07 - INTRODUCTION TO WOMEN IN THE ARTS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of the visual ar ts produced by women from ancient times to the present. The emphasis is on exposure and appreciation as well as on stylistic analysis of the works. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 7. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V08 - INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN ART - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of aesthetic developments such as sculpture, architecture, painting and crafts in Asiatic cultures. Emphasis will be placed on the ar ts of three major cultural areas—India, China and Japan—based on their historical, cultural and philosophical backgrounds. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 8. Same as AES V65. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V10 - GALLERY TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ART V01 or V02A or V02B or V03 or V04 or V05 or V06 or V07 or V08 or V14A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course provides instruction in all aspects of fine ar ts gallery management and operation. Emphasis will be placed on critical evaluation and selection of individual works of ar t, on criteria employed in evaluating portfolio presentation, and on gallery presentations and the evaluation of exhibits. The two college ar t galleries will serve as laboratories where students will perform practical applications of the course content. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly Art 10. Transfer credit: CSU. Credit Courses - 93 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ART V11A - COLOR AND DESIGN: TWO-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN - 3 Units Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Theories and applications of two-dimensional composition in the visual ar ts using the elements of line, shape, texture, value and color. A basic course providing a background in design theory and applications including the elements and the principles of design. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 11A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 14. ART V11B - COLOR AND DESIGN: COLOR THEORY AND PRACTICE - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Study and use of color as one element of art and design. Special emphasis is placed on the study of color theory and its practical applications. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 11B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 22. ART V12A - DRAWING AND COMPOSITION I - 3 Units Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Basic drawing experience stressing graphic representation of objects through a variety of media and techniques; particular emphasis upon the fundamental means of pictorial composition. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 12A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 8. ART V12B - DRAWING AND COMPOSITION II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate drawing experience stressing representation of visual forms through a variety of media and techniques. Par ticular emphasis will be given to structure and pictorial composition. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 12B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V13A - LIFE DRAWING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Basic instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises in structure, propor tion, foreshortening, and composition. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 13A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 24. ART V13B - LIFE DRAWING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V13A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises in structure, proportion, foreshortening, and composition with introduction to exaggeration and alteration of form. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 13B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V13C - LIFE DRAWING III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V13B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate instruction in drawing the human figure from the live model. Theory and practice in the uses of linear and tonal form. Exercises in structure, proportion, foreshortening, and composition with introduction to exaggeration and alteration of form with emphasis on compositional arrangement and exploration of complex media. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 13C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V14A - EXPLORING VISUAL ARTS I - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A survey of the visual ar t field including career oppor tunities in both fine and commercial fields. Presentation of methods, materials and techniques; utilizing group discussions, guest lecturers, exhibits, and demonstrations. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 14A. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V14B - EXPLORING VISUAL ARTS II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V14A Hours: 3 lecture weekly Additional experience in and exposure to the visual ar t field including career opportunities in both fine and commercial fields. Presentation of methods, materials and techniques; utilizing group discussions, guest lecturers, exhibits and demonstrations. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 14B. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V14C - EXPLORING VISUAL ARTS III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V14B Hours: 3 lecture weekly Continued research relating to the visual ar t field including career opportunities in both fine and commercial fields. Presentation of methods, materials and techniques; utilizing group discussions, guest lecturers, exhibits and demonstrations. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 14C. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V15A - LIFE PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V13A Recommended preparation: ART V13B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Basic instruction in painting from nude and clothed models with emphasis on representing forms in space, structure, gesture, color, tonal variations and composition. Painting techniques, pictorial organization and individual expression will be addressed. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 15A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V15B - LIFE PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V15A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate painting instruction using painting medium of choice with nude and clothed models as subjects with emphasis on complex forms in space, structure, gesture, color, tonal variations and composition. Emphasis will be on developing greater ability to paint complex figure studies. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 15B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V15C - LIFE PAINTING III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V15B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Students will continue to develop facility in painting skills as well as interpretive skills using nude and clothed models as subjects in a variety of settings. Complex organization of forms in space, accuracy in structure of figures, quick grasp of motions and gestures, complex color and tonal variations in paints will be addressed. Individual expression in painting techniques of various mediums of choice will be developed. Paintings will be critiqued for content and concept. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 15C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 94 - Credit Courses ART V16A - BEGINNING OIL PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A or ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A beginning course pertaining to the nature of structural and expressive values in contemporary painting; practice in the building of form, control of pictorial order, and the use of color and light; emphasis on technical competence and experience in varied painting concepts. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 16A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 10. ART V16B - BEGINNING OIL PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V16A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A beginning course pertaining to a further development of the nature of structural and expressive concepts in contemporary painting. Additional practice in the building of form, control of pictorial order and exploration of other uses of color and light; emphasis on technical competence; experimentation with traditional and newer painting materials. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 16B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V17 - CREATING THE FASHION IMAGE: FASHION PROMOTION - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly Fashion promotion is explored through newspapers, trade publications, magazines, radio and television advertisements. Students will receive laboratory experience in advertising, visual display and fashion show production. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 17. Same as FDM V17. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V18A - FIGURE ILLUSTRATION I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A or concurrent enrollment Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course provides basic instruction in drawing from clothed models. Emphasis is placed on analysis of the contemporary figure for style, clothing detail and implied movement with emphasis on elegance, poise and mood. Attention is given to wash drawing and dry media in achromatic and monochromatic color schemes. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 18A. Same as FDM V18A. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V18B - FIGURE ILLUSTRATION II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V18A or FDM V18A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate instruction in drawing from clothed models. Analysis of the contemporary figure for style, clothing detail and implied movement with emphasis on elegance, poise and mood. Attention is given to wash drawing and dry media in color. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. ART V18B /FDM V18B may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Ar t 18B. Same as FDM V18B. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V19 - THREE-DIMENSIONAL DESIGN - 3 Units Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This is a foundation course reviewing the theories and applications of three-dimensional form in the visual ar ts using the elements of line, plane, mass and volume. Specific emphasis is given to exploration of materials and use of tools. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 19. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 16. ART V20A - INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V16B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course pertaining to a more personal exploration of the scope of contemporary painting; more practice in constructing and composing individual pictorial statements; more emphasis will be placed on the uses of light and color. Additional emphasis on symbolism, aesthetics, and technical achievements. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 20A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V20B - INTERMEDIATE OIL PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V20A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course emphasizing a developed and knowledgeable personal exploration of the scope of contemporary painting. Additional research into the history of painting. Encourage more experimentation with traditional and contemporary painting materials and develop a more sophisticated and polished imagery. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 20B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V21 - MURAL PAINTING: HISTORY AND PRACTICE - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ART V11A and ART V15A and ART V16A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This studio course provides an artistic and socialized overview of murals—historical and contemporary. Primary course focus will be on the protected application of color and design principles, and drawing and painting skills required for production of a successful mural from conception to execution. Students will collaborate on the design and production of a mural as a course project. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Art 21. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V25A - BEGINNING SCULPTURE I - 3 Units Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A studio course in the fundamentals of sculpture techniques. Special emphasis on wood carving, clay construction, and stone conceptual construction. Live models will be used. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 25A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 12. ART V25B - BEGINNING SCULPTURE II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V25A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A studio course in the fundamentals of sculpture techniques. Special emphasis on clay modeling, stone carving, and plaster buildup techniques. Live models will be used. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 25B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V26A - INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V25B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A studio course in the fundamentals of sculpture techniques. Special emphasis on wood carving, clay construction, and stone conceptual construction. Live models will be used. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 26A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V26B - INTERMEDIATE SCULPTURE II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V26A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A studio course in the fundamentals of sculpture techniques. Special emphasis on stone carving, with human form as subject matter, wood construction and direct wax methods. Live models will be used. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 26B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Credit Courses - 95 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ART V27 - METAL ART SCULPTURE - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V19 and WEL V01 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is an introduction to metal ar t sculpture utilizing practical theory and application of materials, welding techniques and processes. It includes designing metal cutting, forming techniques and texturing. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. ART V27/WEL V27 may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 2 times. Same as WEL V27. ART V28A - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A and ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This is an introductory course that employs the vocabulary of fine ar t (line, shape, value, perspective, color, relationships, compositional elements of contrast, scale, balance and unity). Students will learn beginning typography and visual layout to interpret and express complex concepts using handskills as well as digital media for commercial graphic communication applications (such as print, Internet, and TV). Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 28A. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V28B - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V28A Recommended preparation: ART V29A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This is an intermediate course that employs the vocabulary of fine ar t to teach intermediate typography and visual layout in order to interpret and express complex concepts using handskills as well as digital media for commercial graphic communication applications (such as print, Internet, and TV). Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 28B. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V28C - GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V28B Recommended preparation: ART V29A and ART V72 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This is an advanced course that employs the vocabulary of fine ar t to teach intermediate typography and visual layout in order to interpret and express complex concepts using handskills as well as digital media for commercial graphic communication applications (such as print, Internet, and TV). Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Art 28C. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V29A - COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION AND LAYOUT I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A and ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Introduction to basic layout, design and rendering techniques applicable to Web design, fashion, animation, and cartooning. The course will focus on how to put ideas to paper for real world presentation, with emphasis on perspective theory and research technique. Students will work on a variety of projects to develop a graphic communication portfolio. Media will include pencil, pen, felt marker, pastels and computer. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 29A. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V29B - COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION AND LAYOUT II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V29A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate layout, design and rendering techniques applicable to Web design, fashion, animation, and cartooning. The course will focus on how to put ideas to paper for real world presentation, with emphasis on achromatic/monochromatic marker indication and traditional illustration for use in print and digital media. Student will work on variety of projects to develop a graphic communication por tfolio. Media will include pencil, pen, felt marker, pastels and computer. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 29B. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V29C - COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION AND LAYOUT III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V29B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate layout, design and rendering techniques applicable to Web design, fashion, animation, and cartooning. The course will focus on how to put ideas to paper for real world presentation, with emphasis on full-color marker indication and traditional illustration for use in print and digital media. Students will work on a variety of projects to develop a graphic communication portfolio. Media will include pencil, pen, felt marker, pastels and computer. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 29C. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V31A - HEAD DRAWING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Basic instruction in drawing the human head. Emphasis placed on anatomical structure, physical likenesses, proportion, use of light, shadow, and tonality. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 31A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V31B - HEAD DRAWING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V31A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Fur ther instruction in drawing the human head with emphasis placed on anatomical structure of features of head, light shadow patterns, tonality and composition. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 31B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V32A - INK TECHNIQUES I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate drawing experience emphasizing various techniques in ink media such as flexible nib pen, stylus pen, ink and wash, and dry brush. Expressions and images are taken from various drawing and illustration approaches. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 32A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V32B - INK TECHNIQUES II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V32A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate drawing course to fur ther develop expertise in various ink techniques, continued use of flexible nib, stylus nib, reed pen, brush and dry brush. Introduction of ink wash in color and semi brush techniques. Expressions and images are taken from various drawing and illustration approaches. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 32B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 96 - Credit Courses ART V33A - INTERMEDIATE HEAD DRAWING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V31B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course in the fur ther study of head drawing. Continued emphasis on proportions and structure of the individual features of the human head. Compositional aspects of por trait drawing are stressed. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 33A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V33B - INTERMEDIATE HEAD DRAWING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V33A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course in head drawing which continues the study of the structure of the human head. Emphasis is placed on lightshadow patterns, flat as opposed to three-dimensional shapes, the compositional and design aspects of portrait drawing. Color can be introduced with pastel chalks. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 33B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V34A - TWO-DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Basic instruction to mixed media in two-dimensional image making. Analysis and studio practice with emphasis on exploration and development of various drawing media and mixed media with ink, gouache, acrylics, pastels, collages, etc., on a two-dimensional surface. Student skill development and material handling will be emphasized. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 34A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V34B - TWO-DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V34A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Intermediate instruction in mixed media in two-dimensional representation. Analysis and intensive studio practice with emphasis on exploration and development of various drawing media and mixed media with ink, gouache, acrylics, pastels, collages, etc., on a twodimensional surface. Student skill development in form and composition will be emphasized. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 34B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V34C - TWO-DIMENSIONAL MIXED MEDIA III - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V34B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Advanced level mixed media in two-dimensional representation. Analysis and intensive studio practice with emphasis on exploration and development of various drawing media and mixed media with ink, gouache, acrylics, pastels, collages, etc., on a two-dimensional surface. Individual progress in image and content development will be emphasized. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 34C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V36A - HEAD PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V31A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A beginning course in head painting. Strong emphasis on color, tonality, drawing and design. Color char ts will be developed. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 36A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V36B - HEAD PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V36A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A continuation of the study of head painting. Fur ther emphasis on color, tonality, drawing and design. Color charts will be developed. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 36B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V37A - WATERCOLOR PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introductory course in ar t introducing watercolor medium emphasizing the structural and expressive values in contemporary painting; practice in the building of form, control of pictorial order and the uses of color and light. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 37A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V37B - WATERCOLOR PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V37A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A course in watercolor medium emphasizing the structural and expressive values in contemporary painting; practice in the building of form, control of pictorial order and the uses of color and light. Emphasis on technical competence and individual concepts. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 37B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V39A - INTERMEDIATE HEAD PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V36B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course in head painting which builds on the concepts of strong color, tonality, drawing and design. Color char ts to be made and utilized throughout the course. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 39A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V39B - INTERMEDIATE HEAD PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V39A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A continuation of the intermediate course in head painting with continuing emphasis on strong color, and value relationships, drawing, and design concepts. Color charts will be developed. Live models will be used. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 39B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V40A - INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V37B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate art course which concentrates on the watercolor medium, its control, uses and variety of techniques. Emphasis will be placed on the structural and expressive values in contemporary painting as well as technical competency and individual concepts. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 40A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V40B - INTERMEDIATE WATERCOLOR PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V40A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate ar t course designed to further develop watercolor painting skills. Emphasis is placed on the structural and expressive values in contemporary painting as well as technical competency and individual concepts. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 40B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Credit Courses - 97 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ART V41A - RELIEF PRINTMAKING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to the design and production of relief processes of fine art printmaking including woodcut, linoleum cut, wood engraving, monoprint, embossed, and collage print. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 41A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 20. ART V41B - RELIEF PRINTMAKING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V41A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course dealing specifically with making color prints. Color separations and preliminary drawings, special inking techniques and registration will be included. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 41B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V42A - INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to the design and production of intaglio processes of fine ar t printmaking, including etching, drypoint, mezzotint, aquatint and collagraph. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 42A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V42B - INTAGLIO PRINTMAKING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V42A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course with an emphasis on special techniques such as aquatint, sugar tints and china colle. Mastery of printing color and making preliminary drawings and separation of the color print will be included. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 42B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V43A - SILKSCREEN PRINTMAKING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A course in the design and production of silkscreen process printing with an emphasis on serigraphy as a creative medium. The course includes edition printing by using knife cut stencils, glue blockouts and resists. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 43A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V43B - SILKSCREEN PRINTMAKING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V43A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Course continues study of the design and production of silkscreen process printing with an emphasis on serigraphy as a creative medium. The course includes further work in edition printing by tusche and glue methods and combination with other types of stencils. Consistent edition printing is emphasized. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 43B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V44A - LITHOGRAPHY I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to the history and technique of lithographic processes, including traditional and contemporary methods. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 44A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V44B - LITHOGRAPHY II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V44A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to the history and technique of special lithographic processes, i.e. Manniere Noire, transfer lithography, xerox transfers and special etching technique. An emphasis on the printed edition, care, storage and marketing. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 44B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V44C - LITHOGRAPHY: INTRODUCTION TO COLOR - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ART V48 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to color lithography with an emphasis on the history, the techniques of registration, color mixing, ink modification and special effects. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 44C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V45A - INTERMEDIATE SILKSCREEN PRINTMAKING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V43B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Course continues study of the design and production of silkscreen process printing with emphasis on serigraphy as a creative medium. The course includes edition printing combination stencils including photo film stencils. Various types of film positives are introduced. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 45A. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V45B - INTERMEDIATE SILKSCREEN PRINTMAKING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V45A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Course continues study of silkscreen processing printing including fine ar t printing and commercial application. Silkscreen building and studio planning included. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 45B. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V46A - BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A beginning course examining the properties of acrylic as a painting medium. Emphasis on color theory, color mixing and color harmonies. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 46A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V46B - BEGINNING ACRYLIC PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V46A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly A beginning course examining the properties of acrylic as a painting medium. Emphasis on composition, building form and pictorial order. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 46B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V47A - INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC PAINTING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V46B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate acrylic painting course with emphasis on contemporary methods, theme development and expressive values. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 47A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 98 - Credit Courses ART V47B - INTERMEDIATE ACRYLIC PAINTING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V47A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate acrylic painting course. Emphasis on expressive use of color using abstract and nonobjective themes. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 47B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V48 - INTRODUCTION TO PRINTMAKING - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This is a survey course in printmaking, covering relief printing (wood cuts, linoleum cuts) intaglio and etching, monoprints, and lithography. It is designed to familiarize the beginning printmaking student with the vast number of printing processes and techniques and affords the intermediate and advanced students the opportunity to explore mediums that are not covered in other course offerings. The historical technical development and the artists that employed these techniques will be discussed in class, as well as the physical making of prints. Drawing skills, composition, subject matter and technical skills will be discussed during course critiques. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Art 48. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V49 - COMMERCIAL ART PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ART V28B and ART V29B and ART V72 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course will offer commercial art students the format to focus and refine a body of work for securing employment and/or placement for fur ther education. Emphasis is directed toward appropriate selection, good craftsmanship, and professional presentation of works. Additional self-promotional needs will be addressed. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V51A - BEGINNING CERAMICS I - 3 Units Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Introduction to basic techniques of working with clay including coil, slab, pinch, and throwing on the potter’s wheel. Basic introduction to glazes and ceramic history. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 51A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN ART 6. ART V51B - BEGINNING CERAMICS II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V51A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Continued practice in ceramic techniques. Experimentation with sculptural forms. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 51B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V52A - CERAMIC DESIGN I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V51B Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Study in applied design and the use of glazes on ceramic work. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 52A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V52B - CERAMIC DESIGN II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V52A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Investigation of glazes, kiln firing, and independent projects in clay. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 52B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V53A - CERAMIC GLAZE THEORY I - 2 Units Prerequisite: ART V51A Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly Introduction to the nature of clay and glaze ingredients. Experimentation with found clays and simple glaze formulation and testing. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 53A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V53B - CERAMIC GLAZE THEORY II - 2 Units Prerequisite: ART V53A Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly Investigation of glaze formulation and development. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 53B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V53C - CERAMIC GLAZE THEORY III - 2 Units Prerequisite: ART V53B Hours: 4 lecture-laboratory weekly In-depth development of glazes, their uses, modification and firing processes. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Ar t 53C. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V54A - SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN RAKU, SAGGAR AND PRIMITIVE-STYLE FIRING I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V51A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to alternative ceramic techniques of Raku, Primitive, and Saggar firing processes with discussion and evaluation of past and contemporary cultures’ use of these processes and techniques. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly ART V54. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V54B - SPECIAL TECHNIQUES IN RAKU, SAGGAR AND PRIMITIVE-STYLE FIRING II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V54A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An in-depth study of alternative ceramic techniques of Raku, Saggar and primitive firing processes with an emphasis on the student's own style and design and how these are enhanced by the use of these firing processes and techniques. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. ART V55A - DECORATING TECHNIQUES FOR CERAMICS I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V51A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is an introduction to many alternative decorating techniques which are applicable to a variety of firing processes. This course will include demonstrations and discussions of wet, leather hard and dry clay manipulations; engobe and stain applications; underglaze, glaze, and overglaze decorating techniques used by historic and contemporary potters. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly ART V55. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V55B - DECORATING TECHNIQUES FOR CERAMICS II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V55A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is a more in-depth study of the decorating techniques which are applicable to a variety of firing processes. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Transfer credit: CSU. Credit Courses - 99 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 ART V71 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND DESIGN I - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A and ART V12A Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course, using the Macintosh environment, will study the process of creating advertising or other communication media in digital format for use in Web design or printed media such as newsletters, brochures, flyers, posters, etc. Students will gain working knowledge of Adobe PageMaker and Adobe Illustrator, with a brief introduction to Adobe Photoshop, for scanning and image manipulation. Students will conduct research and complete exercises that will help develop an understanding of the technical side of creating graphics for advertising presentations. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ar t 71. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V72 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS AND DESIGN II - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V12A and ART V71 Recommended preparation: PHOT V01 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly This course explores visual Graphic Design problems with an emphasis on computer software applications using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and Quark XPress. A series of projects will apply the elements of design and aesthetic principles to produce digital imagery and Internet applications. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Art 72. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V73 - DIGITAL IMAGING - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ART V11A and ART V12A and PHOT V01 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly Using a Macintosh environment, this course teaches students to use a digital camera and scan, manipulate and enhance digital images for graphic reproduction using Adobe Photoshop. This course emphasizes digital image problem solving. Fees will be required. Field trips will be required. ART V73/PHOT V73 may be taken in any combination for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Ar t 73. Same as PHOT V73. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V74 - DIGITAL PAINTING - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V11A and ART V12A Recommended preparation: computer familiarity Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to digital painting and illustration. Students will explore the differences and similarities of creating ar t using traditional and digital methods. Output and presentation will be explored. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Art 74. Transfer credit: CSU. ART V75 - DIGITAL PRODUCTION FOR GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS - 3 Units Prerequisite: ART V71 Recommended preparation: ART V28A and ART V29A and ART V72 Hours: 6 lecture-laboratory weekly An intermediate course in project design for advertising, with emphasis on printer or service bureau digital files for color separations, proofs, and final output. Projects will include digital, file, problem-solving and proper formatting for multimedia use. Fees will be required. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. ART V88 - ART WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. ART V89 - WORKSHOPS IN ART - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula. Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly Art 89. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. ART V90 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN ART - 1-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course offers specialized study opportunities for students with intermediate skills, who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment. Fees may be required. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 6 units. Formerly Art 90. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. ART V95 - ART INTERNSHIP I - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This ar t internship offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Transfer credit: for CSU, credit limitations - see counselor; for UC, determined after admission. ART V96 - ART INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This ar t internship offers students who are employed in the field an opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Transfer credit: for CSU, credit limitations - see counselor; for UC, determined after admission. ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES AAS V01 - INTRODUCTION TO ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the Asian American experience. Emphasis will be placed on Americans of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Southeast-Asian and South-Asian ancestry. The course will focus on Asian American experiences with respect to the histories of immigration, cultural diversity and adaptation to life in the United States. Formerly AAS 1. Same as AES V62. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 100 - Credit Courses ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY ACT V01- COMPUTER ACCESS EVALUATION - .5-2 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth evaluation of his/her ability to benefit from computer assistive devices. Special focus is placed upon finding the most efficient computer access system for each student. An opportunity to understand and operate a variety of assistive devices is provided. Likely par ticipants in this course would include: students with mobility or visual impairments, acquired brain injuries or multiple disabilities. Formerly ACT 1. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V02 - ADAPTIVE KEYBOARDING - .5-2 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to teach keyboarding basics to students with disabilities who must use assistive technologies for successful access to the keyboard or screen and/or are unable to compete successfully in mainstream typing classes. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly ACT 2. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V03A - COMPUTER ACCESS I - .5-2 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture-laboratory weekly Designed for students with visual, physical, or learning disabilities or deafness, this course provides training in the use of computer access technologies which enhance a disabled student’s ability to access and use microcomputers. Training in the use of computer access technologies will occur in the context of word processing, and the course will familiarize students with basic concepts of word processing used by the majority of industry-standard word processors, e.g., WordStar, WordPerfect. A nonstandard word processor may be more appropriate for some students. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly ACT 3A. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V03B - COMPUTER ACCESS II - .5-2 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture-laboratory weekly Students will be trained in the more advanced concepts of the High Tech Center hardware and software. Students will also enhance their computer access skills through the completion of assignments of projects. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly ACT 3B. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V04 - SPECIAL PROJECTS IN ACT - 1 Unit Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly This course offers specialized study opportunities for students who wish to use ACT to pursue projects not included in the regular ACT curriculum. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work plan. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V05 - INTERNET EXPLORATION WITH ACT - 1.5 Units Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly An introduction to the Internet for students with disabilities. This course will enable students of all disabilities to interact independently on the Internet utilizing assistive technology designed for their disability. Students will learn about the components that make up the Internet and relevant information which will allow them to search on the Internet with the latest search engines. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V10 - ASSISTIVE COMPUTER SKILLS FOR WRITING - 1.5 Units Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to teach students computer skills, techniques, and assistive technology that will enable them to be successful in mainstream English and writing courses. Specifically, the course will review software that will accommodate students with learning disabilities (such as Kurzweil 3000, Read and Write, Co- Writer, Inspiration, and MS Word). Students will utilize and practice skills in individualized weekly writing assignments that will focus on developing better writing skills. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V12 - ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY: SPELLING SKILLS - .5-2 Units Hours: 1-4 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to teach students basic computer skills, techniques and assistive computer technology that will enable them to be successful in spelling and writing. Specifically, the course will review software that will accommodate students with learning disabilities as well as other barriers to accessing the computer. Students will utilize and practice skills in individualized weekly spelling tests and various writing assignments that will focus on developing better language arts. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ACT V88 - ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community as required and/or requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly ACT V89. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. ASTRONOMY AST V01 - ELEMENTARY ASTRONOMY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly A general introduction to astronomy covering: the history of astronomy; the solar system; the evolution of stars; galaxies; and cosmology. The course will include a descriptive analysis of all known laws which are relevant to the dynamics of the universe. The study will center on astronomical beliefs which have influenced human thinking, philosophy, and morals. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ast 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. AST V02 - ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS - 4 Units Prerequisite: MATH V03 or 1 year of high school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or better Hours: 3 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly A course in astronomy covering the physics of light and telescopes, atomic structure, thermodynamics, mechanics and modern cosmological theories. This course includes laboratory investigations in classical optics, spectroscopy, Doppler effect, thermodynamics, atomic and nuclear physics. Field trips may be required. Formerly Ast 2. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Credit Courses - 101 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 AUTOMOTIVE AUTO V02 - FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - 1.5 Units Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly This course provides basic techniques of automotive technology, adjustment, repair and maintenance of the engine; driving mechanism; suspension and steering system; electrical system and fuel systems in modern automotive equipment. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 2. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V10 - INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - 1.5 Units Hours: 3 lecture-laboratory weekly This is an overview course to familiarize the student with the history, nomenclature, operation and construction of the modern automobile. An appreciation of the skills and abilities necessary to maintain the automobile will be discussed. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 10. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V14 - AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS - 4 Units Corequisite: AUTO V14LA and AUTO V14LB Hours: 4 lecture weekly This course is designed to prepare an automotive student in the theory and skills necessary to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive battery, star ting, charging, chassis electrical and electronic systems. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 14. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V14LA - AUTOMOTIVE CHASSIS ELECTRICAL LABORATORY - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V14 and AUTO V14LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course is designed to provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain, and repair automotive chassis electrical and electronic systems. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 14LA. AUTO V14LB - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LABORATORY - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V14 and AUTO V14LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair battery, starting and charging systems. An introduction to ignition system diagnosis will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 14LB. AUTO V15 - AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SYSTEMS - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V15LA and AUTO V15LB Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course is designed to prepare an automotive student in the theory and skills necessary to test, adjust, maintain and repair modern gasoline and alternative fuel systems. The areas of preparation are: fuels, carburetion, computer carburetion, central electronic injection, continuous injection and electronic por t injection. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine performance and alternative fuels. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 15. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V15LA - AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SYSTEMS LABORATORY A - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V15 and AUTO V15LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to adjust, maintain, test and repair gasoline and alternative fuel carburetor, computer carburetor and continuous injection. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine performance and alternative fuels. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 15LA. AUTO V15LB - AUTOMOTIVE FUEL SYSTEMS LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V15 and AUTO V15LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair fuel injection systems. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine performance. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 15LB. AUTO V16 - AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V16LA and AUTO V16LB Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course is designed to prepare an automotive student in the theory and skills necessary to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive emission control systems. Laws and regulations pertaining to emission controls will be covered. This course will provide preparation for the California Smog Technician test. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 16. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V16LA - AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY A - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V16 and AUTO V16LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of automotive emission control systems. Diagnosis, test, service and repair of all emission systems will be covered. This course will provide preparation for the California Smog Technician test. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 16LA. AUTO V16LB - AUTOMOTIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V16 and AUTO V16LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the inspection and diagnosis of automotive emission control systems. Vehicle inspection procedures and proper use of documents will be practiced. This course will provide preparation for the California Smog Technician test. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 16LB. AUTO V17 - AUTOMOTIVE DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V17LA and AUTO V17LB Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, test, and repair automotive driveability problems in modern automobiles. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine performance and alternative fuels. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 17. Transfer credit: CSU. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 102 - Credit Courses AUTO V17LA - AUTOMOTIVE DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR LABORATORY A - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V17 and AUTO V17LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This lab will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, test, and repair automotive driveability problems in modern automobiles. This lab will provide preparation for certification tests in engine performance and alternative fuels. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 17LA. AUTO V17LB - AUTOMOTIVE DRIVEABILITY DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V17 and AUTO V17LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This lab will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, test, and repair automotive diagnostic problems in modern automobiles. This lab will provide preparation for certification tests in engine performance and alternative fuels. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 17LB. AUTO V18 - AUTOMOTIVE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V18L Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, test and repair modern automotive heating/air conditioning and cooling systems. This course will also provide preparation for certification test in heating/air conditioning. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto V18LA. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V18L - AUTOMOTIVE HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING LABORATORY - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V18 Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This lab will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust and repair modern automobiles with heating/air conditioning and cooling system problems. This lab will also provide preparation for cer tification tests and cer tification in heating/air conditioning. Field trips may be required. Formerly AUTO V18LA. AUTO V20 - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REPAIR - 3 Units Corequisite: AUTO V20LA and AUTO V20LB Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is designed to prepare an automotive student in the theory and skills necessary to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive engines. This course will provide preparation for certification tests in engine repair. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 20. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V20LA - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REPAIR LABORATORY A - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V20 and AUTO V20LB Hours: 6 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive engines. Engine disassembly, inspection, measuring and reassembly will be emphasized in this course. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine repair. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 20LA. AUTO V20LB - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE REPAIR LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V20 and AUTO V20LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the practical skills required to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive engines. Engine servicing procedures, techniques and machining will be emphasized in this course. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in engine repair. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 20LB. AUTO V22 - AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE LINE - 3 Units Corequisite: AUTO V22LA and AUTO V22LB Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is designed to prepare an automotive student in the theory and skills necessary to diagnose, adjust, maintain and repair automotive transmissions, 4-wheel drive systems and differentials. Both automatic and manual transmissions will be covered. This course will provide preparation for cer tification tests in automatic transmissions and manual transmissions. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 22. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V22LA - AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE LINE LABORATORY A - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V22 and AUTO V22LB Hours: 6 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of automatic transmissions. Diagnosis, service and repair of torque converter, gear train, hydraulic and electronic systems will be pursued. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in automotive transmissions will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 22LA. AUTO V22LB - AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION AND DRIVE LINE LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V22 and AUTO V22LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of manual transmissions and differentials. Diagnosis, service and repair of the clutch, manual transmission, 4-wheel drive system and differential systems will be pursued. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in manual transmission and differentials will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 22LB. AUTO V26 - AUTOMOTIVE BRAKES SERVICE AND REPAIR - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V26LA and AUTO V26LB Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course is designed to provide vocational preparation in the theory and operation of modern automotive braking systems. Types of brake systems, hydraulic principles, anti-lock brake systems and supplemental restraint systems will be discussed. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 26. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V26LA - AUTOMOTIVE BRAKES SERVICE AND REPAIR LABORATORY A - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V26 and AUTO V26LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of modern automotive braking systems. Service and repair of drum and disc brake systems and hydraulic systems will be pursued. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in brakes will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 26LA. Credit Courses - 103 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 AUTO V26LB - AUTOMOTIVE BRAKES SERVICE AND REPAIR LABORATORY B - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V26 and AUTO V26LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of automotive anti-lock braking and supplemental restraint systems. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in brakes will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 26LB. AUTO V28 - AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS - 2 Units Corequisite: AUTO V28LA and AUTO V28LB Hours: 2 lecture weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the theory and operation of modern automotive suspension systems. Types of suspension systems, suspension component identification, alignment theory, and diagnosis technique will be discussed. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in front-end will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 28. Transfer credit: CSU. AUTO V28LA - AUTOMOTIVE SUSPENSIONS LABORATORY - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V28 and AUTO V28LB Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the service and repair of modern automotive suspension systems. Inspection and replacement of suspension components will be practiced. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in frontend will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 28LA. AUTO V28LB - AUTOMOTIVE ALIGNMENT LABORATORY - 1 Unit Corequisite: AUTO V28 and AUTO V28LA Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide vocational preparation in the vehicle alignment. Various type of alignment techniques will be practiced using different types of alignment equipment. Preparation for the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) test in front-end will be included. Field trips may be required. Formerly Auto 28LB. AUTO V32 - AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE EXCELLENCE (ASE) CERTIFICATION PREPARATION - 1 Unit Recommend preparation: working in the automotive industry Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly This course is designed to help the student prepare for and review the theory and skills necessary to pass the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification examinations. All areas of automotive certification will be reviewed, including compressed natural gas and par ts cer tification. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times. AUTO V40 - ADVANCED PROBLEMS IN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY - .5-6 Units Prerequisite: previous automotive course at Ventura College Hours: 1.5-18 laboratory weekly This course is designed to meet the specific needs of automotive technology majors who wish to expand their knowledge and manual skills with stress on advanced concepts in specialty areas of the automotive trade. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 12 units. Formerly Auto 40. AUTO V45 - CLEAN AIR CAR CERTIFICATION - 6 Units Recommended preparation: 1 year of automotive tune-up experience Hours: 6 lecture weekly Completion of this course is a prerequisite for admission into the state administered Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) training, and examination administered by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Auto 45. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AUTO V88 - AUTOMOTIVE WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly AUTO V89. AUTO V95 - AUTOMOTIVE INTERNSHIP I - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This automotive internship course offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. AUTO V96 - AUTOMOTIVE INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This automotive internship course offers students who are employed in the field an opportunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOLOGY BIOL V01 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly The course provides an introduction to the basic principles of biology and covers the biochemistry, physiology, morphology, behavior, genetics, evolution, taxonomy and ecology of living things. The companion laboratory course provides hands-on activities to illustrate these principles. This course is designed for non-biology majors. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 1. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. BIOL V01L - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY LABORATORY - 1 Unit Prerequisite: BIOL V01 or concurrent enrollment Hours: 3 laboratory weekly The course provides a hands-on introduction to the basic principles of biology and covers the biochemistry, physiology, morphology, behavior, genetics, evolution, taxonomy, and ecology of living things. This course is designed for non-biology majors. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 104 - Credit Courses BIOL V01S - BIOLOGY STUDY SESSION - 1 Unit Corequisite: BIOL V01 Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course will give students opportunities to discuss and ask questions about material covered in the lecture and laboratory. Review of tests will occur and methods of taking notes and studying will be considered. The course will enable students to better comprehend course material and thus improve performance in the course. Formerly Biol 1S. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. BIOL V03 - INTRODUCTION TO ORGANISMAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY - 5 Units Prerequisite: CHEM V01A-V01AL or CHEM V20-V20L or 1 year of high school chemistry with grades of C or better; and MATH V03 or 1 year of high school intermediate algebra (Algebra II) with grade of C or better Recommended preparation: ANPH V01 or BIOL V01-V01L or BIOL V29- V29L or MICR V01 or 1 year of high school biology with grades of C or better; CHEM V01B-V01BL; MATH V21A or V46A; and MATH V44 Hours: 3 lecture, 6 laboratory weekly This course is an introduction to organismal diversity, structure and function. Groups to be studied and discussed include eubacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants and animals. The latter two groups will be studied in more detail, concentrating on structure and physiology. The overall emphasis of the course will be on the evolutionary and ecological relationships between organisms. The laboratory will develop skills of analysis and observation as they relate to the preceding topics. Field trips will be required. Formerly BIOL V20B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN BIOL SEQ A [with BIOL V04]. BIOL V04 - INTRODUCTION TO CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - 5 Units Prerequisite: CHEM V01A-V01AL Recommended preparation: BIOL V03; CHEM V01B-V01BL; MATH V21A or V46A; and MATH V44 Hours: 3 lecture, 6 laboratory weekly This course will cover principles and application of the structure and function of biological molecules, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular biology, molecular genetics, transmission genetics, cell metabolism, including photosynthesis, respiration and viruses. The philosophy of science, scientific methods and experimental design are foundational to the course. The laboratory will develop skills of analysis and observation as they relate to the preceding topics. Field trips may be required. Formerly BIOL V20A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN BIOL 2 or BIOL SEQ A [with BIOL V03]. BIOL V10 - INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly An examination and analysis of the biological sciences within the context of the interrelationship between human populations and their natural surroundings. The characteristics of natural systems are described and the effects and impacts of human activities on these systems are considered. The course introduces the principles of scientific inquiry and experimental methodology in the study of ecological concepts and environmental issues. Alternatives and approaches to deal with environmental problems are considered and evaluated. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 10. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. BIOL V12 - PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN BIOLOGY - 3 Units Recommended preparation: high school biology and high school chemistry Hours: 3 lecture weekly This is an introductory course in the principles of biology, with special emphasis on the structure and function of the human being. It provides a study of body systems and their relationship to health or disease, as well as a discussion of the roles and effects of human beings in the biological world. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 12. Transfer credit: CSU; UC; credit limitations - see counselor. BIOL V14 - FIELD BIOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course includes the basic concepts of ecosystems, niche, community, population dynamics, energy flow, and materials recycling, par ticularly as they relate to natural resources. Field trips will stress identification, classification and interrelationships of common plants and animals as they occur in biotic communities. Field trips will be required. Formerly Biol 14. Transfer credit: CSU. BIOL V18 - HUMAN HEREDITY - 3 Units Recommended preparation: BIOL V01-V01L or BIOL V04 Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to the basic principles of modern genetics and evolutionary theory with specific reference to the human being. Through the study of the mechanisms of human inheritance, the origin and nature of human differences will be examined. Social, political and psychological ramifications of the biological laws governing heredity and organic evolution will be emphasized. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 18. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. BIOL V20S - GENERAL BIOLOGY STUDY SESSION - 1 Unit Corequisite: BIOL V03 or BIOL V04 Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course will give students oppor tunities to discuss and ask questions about material covered in the lecture and laboratory. Methods of taking notes and studying will be considered. The course will enable students to better comprehend course material and thus improve performance in the course. Formerly Biol 20S. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. BIOL V29 - MARINE BIOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to marine biology, with emphasis on the physiology, morphology, taxonomy, ecology, evolution and natural history of marine organisms. The conservation of the marine environment will also be considered. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 29. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. BIOL V29L - MARINE BIOLOGY LABORATORY - 1 Unit Prerequisite: BIOL V29 or concurrent enrollment Hours: 3 laboratory weekly This course includes laboratory and field studies of marine organisms and environment to examine biological principles and the scientific method. Field trips will be required. Formerly Biol 29L. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. Credit Courses - 105 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BIOL V29S - MARINE BIOLOGY STUDY SESSION - 1 Unit Corequisite: BIOL V29 Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course will give the student opportunities to discuss and ask questions about the material covered in the lecture and laboratory. Reviews of quizzes and exams will occur and methods of taking notes for the course will be considered. The course will enable the student to better comprehend the course material and thereby improve performance. Formerly Biol 29S. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. BIOL V30 - INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - 3 Units Recommended preparation: BIOL V01-V01L or BIOL V04 or BIOL V12 or MICR V01 or equivalent; and CHEM V20-V20L or equivalent with grades of C or better Hours: 3 lecture weekly Introduction to the genetic mechanisms and methods of bioengineering as they apply to biotechnology. Emphasis is placed on molecular and biochemical methods utilized in biotechnological applications in industry, including fermentation technology, genetic transformation, isolation of bioproducts by electrophoresis, chromatography and other methods. FDA regulations that apply to the biotechnology industry will be included. Guest speakers from the biotechnology research industry may be invited to address the class. Field trips will be required. Formerly Biol 30. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. BIOL V31 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - 4 Units Recommended preparation: BIOL V30 or concurrent enrollment; CHEM V20-V20L or high school chemistry with grades of C or better; and MICR V01 Hours: 2 lecture, 6 laboratory weekly This course is designed to provide a variety of biotechnology and molecular biology experiences which develop proficiency in molecular biology techniques, and the application of specialized biotechnology equipment in problem solving. Its intent is to develop knowledge of biotechnology protocols, an awareness of laboratory safety, as well as enthusiasm and academic interests in molecular biology and biotechnology. ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses are required. Field trips will be required. Formerly Biol 31. Transfer credit: CSU. BIOL V31S - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY STUDY SESSION - 1 Unit Corequisite: BIOL V31 or BIOL V32 Hours: 1 lecture weekly This course is designed to give students additional oppor tunities to discuss and ask questions about the material covered in lecture and lab. The course will enable students to better comprehend course material and improve performance in the course. Formerly Biol 31S. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Not applicable for degree credit. BIOL V32 - INTRODUCTION TO METHODS OF PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - 2 Units Prerequisite: BIOL V30 or concurrent enrollment; and CHEM V20- V20L or high school chemistry with grades of C or better Recommended preparation: AG V03 Hours: 1 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is designed for plant biotechnicians and educators in plant molecular biological techniques. Proficiency will be developed in aseptic tissue culture, tissue inductions, isolation of plant cell organelles and products, and related molecular biological methods. Problems and solutions specific to plant biotechnology will be stressed. ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses are required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Biol 32. Offered on a credit/ no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. BIOL V40 - BIOLOGY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANPH V01 or PHSO V01 or high school equivalent or concurrent enrollment Hours: 3 lecture weekly An in-depth examination of the nature, causes, and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, stressing a comparison between normal cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology. This is a seminar course, with participation of the health care community (based on availability). CEUs may be awarded to qualified professionals. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU. BIOL V41 - BIOLOGY OF CANCER - 3 Units Recommended preparation: ANPH V01 or PHSO V01 or high school equivalent or concurrent enrollment Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is an introduction to the clinical, biological, and psychosocial aspects of cancer (including the molecular, cellular and immunological mechanisms). This is an seminar course and will include speakers from the health care professions. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. BIOL V60A-Z - TOPICS IN BIOLOGY - .5-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula These courses consider topics not covered in detail by other biology offerings. Field trips may be required. Transfer credit: determined by transfer institution. BIOL V60A - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS I - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: 1 lecture weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles of biofermenter design, appropriate terminology, good documentation practices, and Good Manufacturing Practice regulations appropriate to biofermenter function. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60B - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS II - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles of economic efficiency related to biofermenter design, principles of sterilization by chemical and physical means, microbial culturing, instrument calibration and troubleshooting, and Good Manufacturing Practice regulations appropriate to microbial culture. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60C - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS III - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles of use and care of the autoclave, centrifuges, other analysis instruments and their troubleshooting, including Good Manufacturing Practice regulations appropriate to microbial culture. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 106 - Credit Courses BIOL V60D - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS IV - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles used in choosing, calculating and preparing buffers and inoculating cell cultures using Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60E - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS V - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles for aseptic culture of cells, analysis of pH, temperature, oxygen and osmotic conditions on cell growth using the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60F - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS VI - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles and techniques used in bioengineering related to protein purification methods by chromatography including analysis methods using Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60G - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS VII - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles and techniques used for plate and culture counts, photometric measurements and instrument calibration related to protein purification procedures and appropriate to Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V60H - BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SKILLS VIII - 1 Unit Recommended preparation: BIOL V18, V30, V33 and V34; CHEM V20-V20L and V21-V21L; and MATH V03 Hours: .5 lecture, 1.5 laboratory weekly An exploration of the biotechnology industry, providing entry skill development. This course will include principles and techniques used in immune assays (ELISA) for batch and lot record certification requirements appropriate to Good Manufacturing Practice regulations. Lab coat, sterile gloves and ANZI Z81.7 safety glasses required. Field trips may be required. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. BIOL V88 - BIOLOGY WORKSHOPS - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Field trips may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. BIOL V89 - WORKSHOPS IN BIOLOGY - .5-10 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula Designed to meet specific needs of the college and community, as required and requested by persons whose needs in this area are not met by present course offerings. Fees may be required. Field trips may be required. Courses with same title may not be repeated; may be taken for a maximum of 4 times. Formerly Biol 89. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. BIOL V90 - DIRECTED STUDIES IN BIOLOGY - 1-6 Units Prerequisite: varies with topic Hours: lecture and/or laboratory as required by unit formula This course offers specialized study opportunities to students with intermediate skills who wish to pursue projects not included in the regular curriculum. Students are accepted only by written project proposal approved by the discipline prior to enrollment. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 6 units. Formerly Biol 90. Transfer credit: CSU; for UC, determined after admission. BIOL V95 - BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP I - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 60 per unit This biology internship offers students who are volunteers (unpaid) an opportunity to obtain work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: for CSU, credit limitations - see counselor; for UC, determined after admission. BIOL V96 - BIOLOGY INTERNSHIP II - 1-4 Units Corequisite: enrolled in a minimum of 7 units to include internship Recommended preparation: completion of or concurrent enrollment in one course in the discipline Hours: 75 per unit This biology internship offers students who are employed in the field an oppor tunity to expand their work experience related to their field of study. Students are accepted as a result of consultation with a designated faculty member in the discipline and the acceptance of an approved work proposal. Field trips will be required. May be taken for a maximum of 4 times not to exceed 16 units total in combination with any other work experience/internship courses. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: for CSU, credit limitations - see counselor; for UC, determined after admission. BUSINESS BUS V01A - FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING - 4 Units Prerequisite: BUS V03 or 1 year of high school bookkeeping with grade of C or better Hours: 2 lecture, 4 lecture-laboratory weekly Fundamental financial accounting principles, concepts, and procedures as the basis of an information system; data accumulation, preparation and analysis of financial statements and repor ts for decision making. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 1A. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN BUS 2 or CAN BUS SEQ A [with BUS V01B]. Credit Courses - 107 Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 BUS V01B - MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING - 4 Units Prerequisite: BUS V01A with grade of C or better Hours: 2 lecture, 4 lecture-laboratory weekly Fundamental managerial accounting concepts, classifications, cost systems, and budgeting for the analysis and repor ting of accounting information for planning, control, and decision making. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 1B. Transfer credit: CSU; UC. CAN BUS 4 or CAN BUS SEQ A [with BUS V01A]. BUS V02 - INCOME TAX FUNDAMENTALS - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is primarily designed as an introductory level income tax course for accounting majors and business students at the community college level. The course focuses on the federal and state income tax rules and procedures involved in the preparation of simple tax returns for individuals. Field trips may be required. May be taken for a maximum of 2 times. Formerly Bus 2. BUS V03 - INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING - 3 Units Recommended preparation: BUS V06 or fundamental basic math skills needed to solve business related math problems Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course introduces accounting using the debit-credit, doubleentry system. The student will learn how to journalize, post to ledger accounts, use a worksheet, and prepare an income statement, statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet. The student will be able to keep a complete set of books for a one-month period for a small business by the end of one semester. Fees will be required. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 3. Transfer credit: CSU. BUS V04 - COMPUTERIZED PAYROLL ACCOUNTING - 3 Units Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course will provide entry-level training in calculating, recording, and maintaining appropriate payroll records in a computerized setting. Areas of study include an overview of computer systems, determining gross earnings, calculating deductions, and recording and maintaining necessary employee and employer payroll records. Formerly Bus 4. BUS V06 - BUSINESS MATHEMATICS - 3 Units Recommended preparation: MATH V09 Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course will enable students to develop the fundamental business math skills needed to solve many math problems in business. Students will work with problems in: borrowing, interest, taxes, insurance, accounting, sales contracts, securities, graphs, markups, yields, weights and measures. Formerly Bus 6. BUS V07A - BUSINESS CALCULATIONS USING A CALCULATOR - 2.5 Units Hours: 5 lecture-laboratory weekly The student is trained to develop a marketable skill in operating a calculating machine by the “touch” method. The practice problems emphasize the arithmetic of percentage and interest applicable to familiar business situations. Formerly Bus 7A. Transfer credit: CSU. BUS V07B - BUSINESS CALCULATIONS USING EXCEL - 2.5 Units Prerequisite: BUS V07A Hours: 5 lecture-laboratory weekly The student will learn how to create worksheets on the computer using Excel to simplify business calculations and decision making. The worksheets deal with common business applications emphasizing percentage, interest, and commercial papers. The student will learn to use Excel to compute payroll, federal income tax, analyze “what if” situations, amor tize loans, do present value and future value calculations, and create char ts. Fees will be required. Formerly Bus 7B. Transfer credit: CSU. BUS V08 - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - 3 Units Prerequisite: BUS V01A or BUS V03 Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course is an introduction to the use of computers in the field of accounting. The fundamental principles of accounting are applied to basic problem-solving simulations for both manual and computerized accounting systems. This course provides training for entry-level computerized bookkeeping employment, as an aid in managing one’s own business, and as a foundation for advanced study. Formerly Bus 8. Transfer credit: CSU. BUS V11 - BEGINNING KEYBOARDING - 1-3 Units Hours: 2-6 lecture-laboratory weekly Student learns to master the keyboard, develops skill in setting up business letters, tables, repor ts, and printed forms. Student should achieve a speed of 30 words per minute with a minimum of errors. Units of credit will be earned depending upon the successful completion of the required skills of the course. May be taken for a maximum of 3 times not to exceed 3 units. Formerly Bus 11. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. BUS V12 - INTERMEDIATE KEYBOARDING - 1-3 Units Prerequisite: BUS V11 with grade of C or typing of 30 wpm Hours: 2-6 lecture-laboratory weekly Student formats and keyboards professional and technical forms and correspondence typical of a general office, accounting, government, legal, and medical office. Drills on speed and accuracy building are required. The course is structured so that the student will earn one, two, or three units of credit depending upon successful completion of the required skills of the course. May be taken for a maximum of 3 times not to exceed 3 units. Formerly BUS V12A. Offered on a credit/no credit basis only. Transfer credit: CSU; credit limitations - see counselor. BUS V14 - BUSINESS WRITING SKILLS: EDITING AND PROOFREADING - 1.5 Units Hours: 1.5 lecture weekly This comprehensive course is designed to develop proofreading and editing skills so that error-free documents are guaranteed, wordiness is eliminated, and power is added to every document by using fewer words with more impact. Students will gain entry-level business writing skills with emphasis on accurate, clear, concise writing. Students will develop proofreading and editing skills which will enable them to write business letters and memos using correct grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, and spelling. The course will also cover resumes and cover letters. The computer may be used as a tool to standardize business documents and increase productivity. Ventura College Catalog 2005-2006 108 - Credit Courses BUS V18A - WORD PROCESSING LANGUAGE SKILLS: PUNCTUATION - .5 Unit Hours: 1 lecture-laboratory weekly Students evaluate and execute punctuation techniques commonly used in business. Students will write reports, memos, and letters using the punctuation rules covered in class. Computer software is available for additional practice. This is a supervised, self-paced course. Formerly Bus 18A. BUS V18B - WORD PROCESSING LANGUAGE SKILLS: PROOFREADING - .5 Unit Hours: 1 lecture-laboratory weekly Students will be taught techniques for finding and correcting commonly made, but often overlooked errors in business communications. Students will evaluate and edit correspondence; create effective and correct business correspondence. Computer software is available for additional practice. This is a supervised, self-paced course. Formerly Bus 18B. BUS V18C - WORD PROCESSING LANGUAGE SKILLS: SPELLING AND VOCABULARY - 1 Unit Hours: 2 lecture-laboratory weekly Students are taught techniques to produce accurate transcription, mailable letters, and error-free copy regardless of format. Spelling is correlated with correct punctuation, reading ability, vocabulary development, and proofreading skills. Computer software is available for additional practice. This is a supervised, self-paced course. Formerly Bus 18C. BUS V25 - MEDICAL CODING - 1.5 Units Recommended preparation: BUS V27A and BUS V29 Hours: 1.5 lecture weekly This course offers instruction in medical insurance coding utilized in submitting various medical insurance claims. The specific coding developed is ICD-9 CM, CPT, HCPCS and all applicable modifiers. Formerly Bus 25. BUS V26A - MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION I - 3 Units Prerequisite: BUS V11 or typing 30 wpm Recommended preparation: BUS V27A or concurrent enrollment Hours: 2 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course develops skills in proper mechanics in the preparation and typing of medical business letters, x-ray repor ts, history and physical exams, operative repor ts, memos, discharge summaries, char t notes and the composition of letters for the secretary’s and/or physician’s signature. Typing, spelling, grammar and punctuation emphasized. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 26A. BUS V26B - MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION II - 2 Units Prerequisite: BUS V26A and BUS V27A or equivalent Hours: 1 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course offers transcription of medical dictation from cassettes; medical case histories, correspondence, surgical, hospital and laboratory repor ts are typed with emphasis on accuracy and on acceptable production rate. Review of specialized medical vocabulary is offered. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 26B. BUS V26C - MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION III - 2 Units Prerequisite: BUS V26B or equivalent background in medical transcription; and BUS V27B or concurrent enrollment Hours: 1 lecture, 3 laboratory weekly This course offers transcription of specialized medical dictation from cassettes on history and physical reports, radiology repor ts, operative repor ts, pathology reports, discharge summaries, and autopsy reports with emphasis on accuracy and on acceptable production rate. It also offers a review of specialized medical vocabulary. Field trips may be required. Formerly Bus 26C. BUS V27A - BEGINNING MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - 3 Units Hours: 3 lecture weekly This course is intended to assist those studying in the fields of medicine and health care to learn the language of medicine applicable to all health care occupations. This course is designed for students who wish to work in hospitals and physician office settings as medical secretaries, transcriptionists, insurance coders, and front office intakers. Me