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2006 - 2007 CATALOG
Palomar Community College District
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, California 92069-1487
(760) 744-1150
TDD (Hearing impaired) 471-8506
http://www.palomar.edu
Vol. LV
Palomar College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges, (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949 (415) 506-0234), an institutional accrediting
body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Full credit is given by
the University of California, the California State Universities, and other major colleges and universities. Palomar College is also
officially accredited by the American Dental Association, the Board of Registered Nursing, and the National League for Nursing,
the committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Profession, and the California
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Palomar College holds membership in the Community College League of California (CCLC), the American Council on Education
(ACE), and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). The College is approved for training of veterans and ser-
vice members and is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students. Accreditation information is available in
the office of the Superintendent/ President.
Palomar College endeavors to present itself and its programs to the public accurately and fairly. To this end, the College sub-
scribes to a policy of truth in advertising. Those responsible for the preparation of this catalog, the class schedule, and all other
announcements for public consumption make every effort to assure that the information presented is correct and up to date.
However, the College reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. The College
assumes no responsibility for program changes and/or publication errors beyond its control.
Requirements and courses in this catalog are effective with the Fall 2006 semester.
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table of contentsCollegeCalendar2006-2007.................................................................................................... 4DistrictGoverningBoardandCollegeOrganization.................................................... 5PalomarCollegeLocationsandDistrictMap.................................................................... 7
section 1General InformationHistoryoftheCollege................................................................................................................12MissionStatement.........................................................................................................................12EducationalPhilosophy...............................................................................................................12GoverningBoardandDistrictPolicy....................................................................................12PalomarCollegeFoundation....................................................................................................12PolicyonDiversity.........................................................................................................................13TitleIXCoordinator....................................................................................................................13
section 2admission and RegistrationAdmissionsPolicy...........................................................................................................................16ApplicationforAdmission.........................................................................................................16AdmissiontoSpecialPrograms..............................................................................................16SpecialAdmissionforAcceleratedStudents....................................................................16Residency...........................................................................................................................................16InternationalStudents(F-1andM-1Visas).......................................................................16MatriculationRightsandResponsibilities...........................................................................17Assessment,Advisement,andOrientation........................................................................17Transcripts/AdvancedStanding...............................................................................................18StudentClassification...................................................................................................................19FinancialAidApplicationandEnrollmentFeeWaiver........................................................................................................................................19EnrollmentOptions......................................................................................................................19EnrollmentProcedures...............................................................................................................20ProceduresforAddingandDroppingClasses................................................................20ClassCancellations/Changes....................................................................................................20FeesandExpenses........................................................................................................................20Refunds...............................................................................................................................................21
section 3student servicesAdmissionsandRecords............................................................................................................24ArticulationServices....................................................................................................................24Athletics..............................................................................................................................................24BookstoreServices.......................................................................................................................24CareerServices..............................................................................................................................24CashierServices/Bursar’sOffice............................................................................................24Children’sCenter...........................................................................................................................24CounselingServices......................................................................................................................24DisabilityResourceCenter.......................................................................................................25ExtendedOpportunityProgramsandServices/CARE..........................................................................................................................................25FinancialAidandScholarships.................................................................................................25FoodServices..................................................................................................................................26GEARUPProgram.......................................................................................................................26HealthServices...............................................................................................................................26InternationalEducation...............................................................................................................26LibraryServices..............................................................................................................................26SchoolRelations.............................................................................................................................27OfficeStudentAffairs..................................................................................................................27TransferCenter...............................................................................................................................27TRIOPrograms...............................................................................................................................27TutorialServices.............................................................................................................................28Veterans’Services.........................................................................................................................28
section 4student Rights and ResponsibilitiesAcademicIntegrity........................................................................................................................30DebtsOwedtotheCollege....................................................................................................30DrugsandAlcoholPolicy...........................................................................................................30SmokingPolicy.................................................................................................................................30ParkingandTrafficRegulations................................................................................................30PalomarCollegePoliceDepartment...................................................................................31TheCleryAct:RighttoKnow.................................................................................................31SexualHarassmentPolicy..........................................................................................................31StudentBehaviorRulesandRegulations...............................................................................................................................31StudentConductCode.............................................................................................................31StudentGrievancePolicy...........................................................................................................33Students’RightsandPrivacyofStudentRecords..........................................................33StudentRighttoKnow......................................................................................................34
section 5academic Regulations and standardsacademic PoliciesAcademicRenewalRegulations..............................................................................................36Attendance........................................................................................................................................36AuditingaClass..............................................................................................................................36BasicSkillsCourseLimitations................................................................................................37CorrectUseofEnglish................................................................................................................37CourseRepetition.........................................................................................................................37CreditbyExamination.................................................................................................................37Credit/No-CreditGrading........................................................................................................38CriticalThinkingStatement.......................................................................................................38
Grading and transcriptsStudentResponsibility.................................................................................................................38GradingSystem...............................................................................................................................38GradeChanges...............................................................................................................................39Grades.................................................................................................................................................39AcademicAchievement..............................................................................................................39Probation,Dismissal,andReinstatement............................................................................40FinancialAidDisqualification/Ineligibility.............................................................................40VeteransDisqualification............................................................................................................40OfficialTranscriptandVerificationsofEnrollment................................................................................................................................40TransferCreditsfromOtherSources.................................................................................41
section 6Graduation and transfer InformationAssociateinArtsDegreeRequirements...........................................................................46AdditionalDegreeInformation...............................................................................................49CertificateofAchievementRequirements.......................................................................49ConferringofDegreesandCertificatesofAchievement...........................................................................................................................49CertificateofProficiencyRequirements............................................................................49TransferPlanning............................................................................................................................50TheCaliforniaStateUniversitySystem..............................................................................50CSUGeneralEducationRequirements.....................................................................51TheUniversityofCaliforniaSystem.....................................................................................53IntersegmentalGeneralEducationTransferCurriculum(IGETC)Requirements–UC/CSU...................................................54IndependentCaliforniaCollegesandUniversities........................................................56PrivateandOut-of-StateUniversities.................................................................................57
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section 7Programs and course offeringsDisciplinesandProgramOfferings........................................................................................60CourseNumberingSystem......................................................................................................64TransferIdentification..................................................................................................................64CaliforniaArticulationNumber(CAN)System............................................................64CourseandProgramOfferings,A-Z....................................................................................66RegionalOccupationalProgram.........................................................................................251NoncreditCourses....................................................................................................................261CustomerServiceAcademy..................................................................................................263
section 8facultyDistinguishedFaculty.................................................................................................................265AcademicAssignments.............................................................................................................266AdministrativeEmeriti..............................................................................................................275FacultyEmeriti..............................................................................................................................275
section 9Glossary and IndexGlossaryofTerms.......................................................................................................................281Index..................................................................................................................................................282CatalogPublishingCredits........................................................................InsideBackCover
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college calendar2006-2007
Summer Session 2006 4weekclassesbeginMay22andend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June17Residencedeterminationdate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June186and8weekclassesbegin........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ June19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................................ June30IndependenceDay..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................July46weekMWclassesend............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July266weekTTHclassesend........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... August16weekMTWTHclassesend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ August18weekMWnightclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. August98weekTTHclassesend.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August158weekMTWTHclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August15
Fall Semester 2006 Firstdayapplicationsaccepted............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ January3Registrationbegins........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July11FacultyConvocationday........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August18Residencedeterminationdate............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August20Classesbegin................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August21LaborDay............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... September4Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswithnogradeplacedonpermanentrecord...................................................................................................................... September19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................. September30Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswith‘W’........................................................................................................................................................................................................October14Veterans’Day......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November10ThanksgivingHolidays..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November23-26Finalexaminationsbegin............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... December11Fallsemesterends............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ December16Semesterbreak/Professionaldevelopment..............................................................................................................................................................................................December17-January15
Spring Semester 2007 Firstdayapplicationsaccepted................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. September29Registrationbegins...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................November27MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January15Residencedeterminationdate.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... January15Classesbegin.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. January16Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswithnogradeplacedonpermanentrecord...........................................................................................................................February14Lincoln’sDay...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................February16Washington’sDay.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................February19LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency..................................................................................................................February28Lastdaytodropfullsemester-lengthclasseswith‘W’.............................................................................................................................................................................................................March10Springrecess..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................March19-25Finalexaminationsbegin............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. May12Springsemesterends.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... May18Eveningcommencement............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. May18MemorialDay................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... May28
Summer Session 2007 (Tentative) 4weekclassesbeginMay21andend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June16Residencedeterminationdate................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. June176and8weekclassesbegin........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ June18LastdaytoapplyforanAAdegree,CertificateofAchievement,orCertificateofProficiency............................................................................................................................ June30IndependenceDay..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................July46weekMWclassesend............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July306weekTTHclassesend................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ July316weekMTWTHclassesend..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... July318weekMWclassesend........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August138weekTTHnightclassesend.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August148weekMTWTHclassesend...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................August14
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District governing Boardnancy C. Chadwick, M.S.W., M.P.a.Mark r. evilsizer, M.a.ruth larson, M.D.Darrell l. McMullen, M.B.a.Michele t. nelson, Ph.D.a.S.g. President
College organizationSUPerintenDent/PreSiDentrobert P. Deegan ................................................................ext. 2105 Superintendent/President
Foundationexecutive Director ...............................................................ext. 2732
Institutional Research and PlanningMichelle Barton, Director ..................................................ext. 2360
inStrUCtional SerViCeSBerta Cuaron .......................................................................ext. 2246Assistant Superintendent/Vice President
Division of arts, Media, Business, and Computing SystemsDr. Patrick Schwerdtfeger, Dean .........................................ext. 2154ArtDepartment............................................................................................................Ext.2302
BusinessEducationDepartment...........................................................................Ext.2488
CommunicationsDepartment...............................................................................Ext.2440
ComputerScienceandInformationSystemsDepartment.....................Ext.2387
GraphicCommunicationsDepartment.............................................................Ext.2452
PerformingArtsDepartment..................................................................................Ext.2316
Division of Career, technical, and extended educationWilma owens, Dean ............................................................ext. 2276CooperativeEducationDepartment..................................................................Ext.2354
DesignandConsumerEducationDepartment.............................................Ext.2349
EmergencyMedicalEducation................................................................................Ext.8150
OccupationalandNoncreditPrograms.............................................................Ext.2284
PublicSafetyPrograms.................................................................................................Ext.1722
RegionalOccupationalPrograms........................................................................ Ext.2301
TradeandIndustryDepartment..........................................................................Ext.2545
WorkforceandCommunityDevelopment.....................................................Ext.2826
Palomar College locationsExtended Educationnorma Bean, Director .........................................................ext. 8102
Borrego Springs, Mt. Carmel, Poway, and Ramona Sitestom Medel, Manager ................................................. (858) 484-3890
Camp Pendleton, Fallbrook, and Pauma SitesJanet Hoffman, Manager ............................................ (760) 385-0498
Escondido Centertheo Brockett, Manager .....................................................ext. 8103
Division of languages and literatureDr. Katheryn garlow, Dean .................................................ext. 2251EnglishDepartment.....................................................................................................Ext.2392
EnglishasaSecondLanguageDepartment....................................................Ext.2261
ForeignLanguagesDepartment............................................................................Ext.2390
ReadingServices............................................................................................................Ext.2568
SpeechCommunication/Forensics/ASLDepartment..................................Ext.2405
Division of Mathematics and the natural and Health SciencesSara thompson, Dean .........................................................ext. 2253ChemistryDepartment.............................................................................................Ext.2505
DentalAssistingProgram..........................................................................................Ext.2571
EarthSciencesDepartment....................................................................................Ext.2512
LifeSciencesDepartment.........................................................................................Ext.2275
MathematicsDepartment.........................................................................................Ext.2535
NursingEducationDepartment............................................................................Ext.2580
PhysicsandEngineeringDepartment.................................................................Ext.2505
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Mark Vernoy, Dean .........................................................ext. 2759AmericanIndianStudiesDepartment................................................................Ext.2425
BehavioralSciencesDepartment..........................................................................Ext.2329
ChildDevelopmentDepartment.........................................................................Ext.2206
Children’sCenter..........................................................................................................Ext.2578
Economics,History,andPoliticalScience
Department.....................................................................................................................Ext.2412
LibraryTechnology........................................................................................................Ext.2666
MulticulturalStudiesDepartment........................................................................Ext.2206
PhysicalEducationDepartment.............................................................................Ext.2459
TutoringServicesProgram.......................................................................................Ext.2238
StUDent SerViCeSJoseph l. MadrigalAssistant Superintendent/Vice President
athleticsJohn Woods, Director ..........................................................ext. 2460
Campus Police ...................................................................ext. 2289
Counseling Serviceslynda Halttunen, Dean ........................................................ext. 2184ArticulationServices....................................................................................................Ext.2528
CareerCenter................................................................................................................Ext.2194
CounselingCenter........................................................................................................Ext.2680
DisabilityResourceCenter.......................................................................................Ext.2375
ExtendedOpportunityProgramsand
Services..............................................................................................................................Ext.2312
GrantFundedPrograms..............................................................................(760)290-2525
TransferCenter..............................................................................................................Ext.2552
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enrollment ServicesHerman lee, Director .........................................................ext. 2171AdmissionsandEnrollment......................................................................................Ext.2164
AdmissionsandEnrollment,Escondido...............................................................Ext.8134
EvaluationsandRecords............................................................................................Ext.2165
FinancialAidandScholarships................................................................................Ext.2367
InternationalEducation...............................................................................................Ext.2167
Veterans’Services..........................................................................................................Ext.2173
Health ServicesJayne Conway, Director .......................................................ext. 2380
Student affairsBruce Bishop, Director ........................................................ext. 2595
FinanCe anD aDMiniStratiVe SerViCeS Dr. Bonnie ann Dowd .........................................................ext. 2109Assistant Superintendent/Vice PresidentBusinessServices...........................................................................................................Ext.2122
Facilities...............................................................................................................................Ext.2629
FiscalServices..................................................................................................................Ext.2215
InformationServices....................................................................................................Ext.2140
PayrollServices...............................................................................................................Ext.2937
HUMan reSoUrCe SerViCeSJohn S. tortarolo ...................................................................ext. 2531Assistant Superintendent/Vice PresidentHumanResourceServices.........................................................................................Ext.2609
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Palomar college locationsCommitted to serving its entire district, the college literally takes learning to its communities via the Escondido Center and seven strategically located sites. At the Center and sites, students may take credit courses leading to an associate degree or certificate, or they may complete transfer require-ments for further study at a four-year institution. Many students also enroll in vocational programs, non-credit courses or seminars to upgrade career skills or to continue their lifelong journey of learning.
Palomar college at Borrego springs (760) 767-4525location: Upstairs, Borrego springs mall585 Palm canyon Drive P.o. Box 2474Borrego springs, ca 92004
Palomar College at Borrego Springs is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs-day, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, and non-credit classes.
support services: Admission and enrollment services.
Palomar college at camp Pendleton (760) 725-6626location: Building 1331camp Pendleton, ca 92055
Palomar College at Camp Pendleton Center is open Monday through Thurs-day, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
course offerings: Programs are available in Administration of Justice/Law Enforcement, Business Management, General Business, General Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and bookstore.
Palomar college escondido center(760) 744-1150, ext. 81001951 east Valley Parkwayescondido, ca 92027
Palomar College Escondido Center Admissions Office is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parking permits are required at the Escondido Center.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars. Vocational programs include Emergency Medical Educa-tion, Medical Assisting, and Wastewater/Water Technology. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and as-sessment, tutoring, health services, food services, bookstore, and library with internet access. The Center also has a basic skills computer laboratory.
Palomar college at Fallbrook(760) 723-1058location: Fallbrook High school2400 s. stage coach lane, room 117Fallbrook, ca 92028
Palomar College at Fallbrook is open Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, and non-credit classes. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and bookstore.
Palomar college at mt. carmel(858) 484-3890location: mt. carmel High school9550 carmel mountain roadsan Diego, ca 92129 (Z-4 portable building, opposite the high school administration building and flagpole)
Palomar College at Mt. Carmel is open 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. There is no smoking on campus.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and assessment, bookstore, and food services.
Palomar college at Pauma(760) 742-11211010 Pauma reservation roadPauma Valley, ca 92061
Palomar College at Pauma is open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer. The site has a basic skills computer laboratory.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and as-sessment, tutoring and an on-site library.
Palomar college at Poway(858) 679-6613location: Poway High school15500 espola WayPoway, ca 92064
Palomar College at Poway is located at the rear of the Poway High School cam-pus on Titan Way, behind the performing arts center. The office is open Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer, non-credit classes, and Community Development fee-based seminars.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, counseling and assessment, and job placement information.
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Palomar college at ramona(760) 788-1371location: ramona High school1401 Hanson laneramona, ca 92065
The Ramona Center is open Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There is no smoking on campus.
course offerings: General education classes required for an associate degree and/or transfer and non-credit classes. ESL credit and non-credit classes are offered.
support services: Admission and enrollment services, and counseling and assessment.
LOCATION OF SAN MARCOS CAMPUS, ESCONDIDO CENTER AND SEVEN SITES
FALLBROOK
CAMP PENDLETON
ESCONDIDO
POWAY
MT. CARMEL
RAMONA
PAUMA VALLEY BORREGOSPRINGS
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