UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I KAPI‘OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE

2017-18 CATALOG

Kūlia I Ka Nu‘u Strive for the Highest

www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu

FALL 2017 Academic Calendar (8/21/17 – 12/15/17) August 18 Statehood Day

August 21 FIRST DAY OF INSTRUCTION September 4 HOLIDAY: Labor Day

November 10 HOLIDAY: Election Day November 11 HOLIDAY: Veterans Day

November 23 HOLIDAY: Thanksgiving Day November 24 Non-Instructional Day

December 7 LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION December 8 - 14 Final Examination Period

December 15 Last day of Fall 2017 semester

SPRING 2018 Academic Calendar (1/8/18 – 5/11/18) January 8 FIRST DAY OF INSTRUCTION

January 15 HOLIDAY: Martin Luther King Jr. Day February 19 HOLIDAY: President’s Day

March 26 - 30 Spring Break (Campus closed) March 26 HOLIDAY: Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaole Day

March 30 HOLIDAY: Good Friday May 2 LAST DAY OF INSTRUCTION

May 4 - 10 Final Examination Period May 11 Last day of Spring 2018 semester

May 12 Commencement

Summer Session I (5/21/18 –6/29/18)

Summer Session II (7/2/18 – 8/10/18)

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UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI‘I KAPI‘OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE 4303 Diamond Head Road Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96816 (808) 734-9000 www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu Interim Chancellor, Louise Pagotto Board of Regents: Jan Naoe Sullivan, Chair; Randolph G. Moore, Vice Chair; Eugene Ball III, Wayne Higaki, Michael McEnerney, Jeffrey Portnoy, Lee Putnam, Michelle Tagorda, Ernest Wilson, Stanford Yuen

This catalog provides general information about Kapi‘olani Community College, its programs and services, and summarizes those major policies and procedures of relevance to the student. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this catalog. For further information, students should consult with the appropriate unit. This catalog was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. The college reserves the right, without prior notice, to change, delete, supplement, or otherwise amend at any time the information, requirements, and policies contained in this catalog or other documents. Kapi‘olani Community College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, arrest and court records, sexual orientation, or status as a covered veteran. This policy covers academic considerations such as admission and access to, and participation and treatment in, the college’s programs, activities, and services. With regard to employment, the college is committed to equal opportunity in all personnel actions such as recruitment, hiring, promotion, and compensation. Sexual harassment is expressly prohibited under college policy. The college strives to promote full realization of equal opportunity through a positive, continuing affirmative action program in compliance with federal executive order 12246. The program includes measuring performance against specific annual hiring goals, monitoring progress, and reporting on good faith efforts and results in annual affirmative action plan reports. As a government contractor, the college is committed to an affirmative policy of hiring and advancing in employment qualified persons with disabilities and covered veterans. For information on policies or complaint procedures for the college, contact: STUDENTS Brenda Ivelisse, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, ‘Ilima Building 205 (808) 734-9522 ivelisse@hawaii.edu EMPLOYEES AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN Kelli Brandvold, Human Resources Manager, ‘Ilima Building 208 (808) 734-9575 kellib@hawaii.edu STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Kapi‘olani Community College recognizes its obligation to provide equal access to programs, services, and activities to students with disabilities. For information on accessibility information and services, contact the Disability Support Services Office, ‘Iliahi Building 113 (808) 734-9552 kapdss@hawaii.edu

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR i

DISCLAIMER ii

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ii

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INTRODUCTION 1

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 10

TRANSFER ADVISING 14

ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, and FINANCIAL INFORMATION 28

COLLEGE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS 50

STUDENT REGULATIONS 59

DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS 68

DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAM CURRICULA

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Courses A-B

Courses C-D

Courses E-G

Courses H-I

Courses J-L

Courses M

Courses N

Courses O-P

Courses R-S

Courses T-Z

APPENDIX

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