Catalog: Antelope Valley College 1996-1997 Catalog | |
| Registration by appointment Continuing Students- 9 A.M. to 8 P.M., Monday through ... August 12 New, Transfer, and Returning Students- 9 A.M. to 8 P. M., Tuesday through ... Registration- no appointment necessary Student Services Center- 9 A.M. to 8 P. M., ... 26 through Friday, August 30, any student who wishes to enroll in a class must ... 2 through Friday, September 6, any student who wishes to enroll in a class must ... September 6 Exception: Students enrolled in Friday and/or Saturday ... from a class without a notation on students transcript ... | |
| on Monday, walk-in registration in the Student Services Center will take place on ... Registration- no appointment necessary Student Services Center- 9 A.M. to 8 P. M., ... 27 through Friday, January31, any student who wishes to enroll in a class must ... 3 through Friday, February 7, any student who wishes to enroll in a class must ... from a class without a notation on students transcript ... | |
| requirements. All 16 and 17 year old students who have not graduated from high school ... a Certificate of Proficiency. If the student successfully passes the exam, the State ... as regularly graduated high school students. This exam is administered three times ... College library. Concurrent Enrollment Students currently enrolled in public and ... the provisions of the Presley Bill. Students must obtain permission from the school ... and forms. Eligibility for Foreign Students A foreign student planning to apply for ... and legal responsibility for the student must be submitted to the Dean of ... responsibility. Residence Eligibility A student whose legal residence is within the ... be required to pay an enrollment fee. A student whose legal residence is outside the ... institutions of higher education, a student must live in the State one full year. ... | |
| Registration institutions provide the student access to official education records ... must obtain the written consent of the student before releasing information about the ... student with the exception of those persons or ... extend to both present and former students of the College. The Act provides that ... of directory information, unless the student submits in writing to the Dean of ... information not be released without the students consent. Directory information at ... Antelope Valley College includes the students name, address, telephone number, date ... to presently and formerly enrolled students within five days following the filing ... to admission, enrollment in classes, grades, and related academic information. ... Should a student wish to challenge any information in ... the education records, the student may file a written request with the ... | |
| Counter or the Counseling Center in the Student Services Center. Prerequisites, ... - A condition of enrollment that a student is required to meet in order to ... . A prerequisite will assure that a student has the skills, concepts, and/or ... in the course; on the other hand, a student who has not met the prerequisite is ... . Prerequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ... student does not meet the stated prerequisite ( ... consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in ... course. Corequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ... student does not meet the stated prerequisite ( ... - A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet ... of enrollment which limits how students qualify for a particular course or ... | |
| of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Students must demonstrate competency in each of ... be eligible for two associate degrees a student must complete a minimum of 78 semester ... for additional associate degrees a student must meet all graduation requirements ... | |
| is maintained, Antelope Valley College students may elect the degree requirements in ... the absence does not exceed two years. Students changing major will be subject to the ... | |
| The most important actions a student can take to prepare for transfer are: 1 ... important that a prospective transfer student plans a program that is similar to the ... This is why it is so important that the student reviews transfer school catalogs to see ... courses are required of lower division students. The Antelope Valley College Catalog ... Education (GE) requirements and how a student can meet some or all of the lower ... assurances, it is important that a student works closely with a counselor in ... planning a program ofstudy so that the student completes as many transfer requirements ... current UC transferable course list, Students are cautioned that many of these ... will only transfer as elective credit. Students desiring to continue at a four-year ... of courses that community college students can use to satisfy lower division ... | |
| campuses which serve more than 315,000 students. has more than 1,400 bachelors and ... health professions. A community college student may transfer a maximum of 70 semester ... admission requirements for transfer students. Some exceptions occur at campuses or in ... can be admitted. general, however, a student will qualify for most campuses and ... programs if the student has a 2.0 or better in all ... the following standards. 1. 2. 3. If a student was eligible for admission to the from ... scores on the eligibility index a student is eligible to transfer at any time, ... subjects and eligibility index. If a student earned the required scores on the ... e preparatory high school subjects, a student may take college courses in the ... upon their completion, provided the student maintains a 2.0 in transferable ... | |
| I take to be considered a full-time student? Taking 12 units in one semester is ... be eligible for athletics and certain student activities, a student must be ... number of units per semester is 19. Students wishing to take more than 19 units in ... approval of the Vice President of Student Services. How long will it take me to ... Attendance is the responsibility of the student. Each instructor has his/her own method ... attendance may seem unstructured, the student has to make attending classes a ... in the office of the Vice President of Student Services upon completion of the class. ... complete a drop slip in person in the Student Services Center. It is the ... responsibility of the student to initiate the withdrawal. Withdrawal ... stands for grade point average. Letter grades are given the following point values: A ... | |
| 3. 4. Cal Grant A This is available to students planning to attend four-year colleges. ... to $4,452 per academic year when the student transfers to a four-year school. Cal ... available to low income, disadvantaged students and can be used at a two or four-year ... . Cal Grant C This is for vocational students only. This grant can only be used at a ... at AVC is $449 per academic year. The student applies for the Cal Grant Program prior ... , contains equipment and media for student and faculty use. Students are ... Miss Daisy all the right tools to help students study smart and get better grades. ... are designed to provide enrolled students academic support for academic and ... Learning Center programs is to provide students a variety of collegiate level study ... scheduled conversation groups to students enrolled in ESL classes. These services ... | |
| 39 Academic Renewal Process by which a student may petition AVC to eliminate previous ... A condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet ... gathering information about individual students to facilitate student success. ... limited to, information regarding the students study skills, English language ... A process wherein AVC verifies that the student transferring to a campus of the ... . Certification occurs only upon student request. Concurrent Enrollment in ... in the same term. For example, the student is allowed to take CHEM 2A (Chemistry) ... consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in ... course. Corequisites are enforced and a student will be blocked from enrolling if the ... student does mot meet the stated prerequisite. ... | |
| of College Terms Probation, Academic Student is placed on academic probation ... whenever the students grade point average in units attempted ... in at least 12 units of AVC credit, a student shall be placed on progress probation ... the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which entries of W ... semester/ summer session in which the student wishes to enroll. Schedule of Classes ... form of warning as a result of poor grades. Transcript A copy of the students ... at a college, including units and grades earned in all terms of attendance. ... week. Withdrawal Process by which the student officially drops any class or all ... | |
| Policies/Programs 41 Academic Renewal A student may petition through the Office of the ... approved by the Governing Board. A student may petition for academic renewal only ... semesters of attendance. Only D and F grades may be eliminated from the computation ... under the Academic Renewal Policy. The student seeking academic renewal must present ... renewal petition is submitted by the student. The Academic Senate The Academic Senate ... elected by all full-time faculty, and a student delegate is appointed by the Associated ... Student Organization. There are four officers ... special needs and capabilities of those students who do not desire or need to obtain ... competition under the state rules, a student beginning athletics must be enrolled as ... a regular student and be passing at all times in a ... | |
| users of the College computer must be students or employees of AVC. All users must ... the purposes for which it was assigned. Student users who attempt to enter privileged ... is on file at Antelope Valley College a student can file a Request for Evaluation of ... . Credit can be granted only if the student has established a transcript at AVC. ... two or more educational systems to move students from one program/course of education ... next without loss of time or resources. Students should not be required to repeat course ... they have obtained competency. Once a student has obtained subject area competencies ... minimizes duplication allowing students to receive college credit by advanced ... articulation provides an incentive for students to continue technical/occupational ... . The articulation process facilitates student transition from high school to college ... | |
| be used in computing the Deans List. Students who earn between a 3.0 and 3.49 are ... centers of the District. Further, all students are required to comply with this policy ... of their continued enrollment and any student violating this policy will be subject ... action which may include suspension. Students who need drug counseling or ... Counseling Center. Grading System Final grades are issued at the end of each semester ... of grade points is used to determine a students standing for graduation or transfer. ... points are assigned to the respective grades as follows: for each unit of credit, ... ; D, 1 point; F, W, and I, no points. A students work is considered satisfactory when he ... average (GPA) or higher. Withdrawal Grades Students who withdraw from class prior ... on the permanent record card for all students currently enrolled. A student may ... | |
| not enrolled in any courses as credit students will not be entitled to any of the ... provided to currently enrolled students. State Education Code is available in ... AVC library. Credit/No Credit Grading Students attending AVC have the option, up to ... record or counted in computing the GPA. Students are cautioned that other colleges and ... education and major requirements. Student planning to transfer should check ... policies. During the summer session a student may exercise the option of completing a ... with honors based solely on the students graduating grade point average. 3.25-3. ... i v a t e d , academically outstanding students. The program stresses writing, research ... courses are listed as such on the students transcript. Students who complete six ... and at graduation. In addition, students who graduate from the Honors Transfer ... | |
| 1. 2. Placement on Probation: A student who has attempted at least 12 semester ... attempted at AVC is less than 2.0. A student who has enrolled in at least 12 ... the percentage of all units in which a student has enrolled and for which entries of ... reaches or exceeds 50 percent. A student who has been placed on probation shall ... status. 1. 2. Removal from Probation: A student on academic probation because a 2.0 GPA ... GPA of 2.0 or better is attained. A student on progress probation for excessive W, ... I, and NC grades shall be removed from probation when ... percentage of all units in which the student has enrolled and for which entries of W ... the end of each semester of each year students on probation shall be dismissed when ... number of units for which W, I, and NC grades have been assigned has warranted ... | |
| either implying or actually withholding grades earned or deserved; or suggesting a ... affect the educational opportunities, grades, and/or learning environment of a ... student. 5. Offering favors or educational or ... employment benefits, such as grades or promotions, favorable performance ... receipt of the charge/ complaint, the student, employee, or other person who is ... Decorum It is not always clear to students what is expected of them when they ... though most instructors advise their students the first day of class about the ... teaching and learning to take place, students may still have some questions. The ... what not to do may serve as a guide for students and enable them to establish a positive ... and to help them become successful students ... | |
| Academic Policies/Programs 49 A student charged with misconduct shall be ... for a preliminary hearing. The student has a right to appeal to an appeals ... and then the Board of Trustees. Student Right to Challenge Contents of Record ... Board Policy 5025 allows a student to file a written request with the ... observation of a named person. The student may appeal the Presidents decision to ... the Board of Trustees. Student Request for Change of Grade According ... Community College District for which grades are awarded, the instructor of the ... determine the grade to be awarded each student. The determination of the students grade ... , fraud, bad faith, or incompetency. A student may appeal the grade informally with ... resolution does not occur, the student may appeal the grade to the Dean, then ... | |
| Science program is designed to prepare students for occupations in animal husbandry and ... This program is designed to prepare students in all phases of general animal ... husbandry. Distinctive Features Students enrolled in the animal science ... State Univ., San Luis Obispo. A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree ... include: breeds, market classes and grades, selection, feeding, care, management ... | |
| . Includes breeds, market classes, and grades of swine, types and phases of marketing ... experiences directly related to a students occupational objective. Students meet ... | |
| the rapidly growing service industry. A student may specialize in either air ... course. Distinctive Features Students perform tests and repairs on actual ... installations are taken, familiarizing students with actual application. Career Options ... information which will prepare the student for employment in the air conditioning ... | |
| This major is for the Business student who intends to complete the associate ... to a four-year institution. The student must complete the associate degree ... the major or the GE requirements. Students must have a C or better in all ... ) or MATH 15, Statistics (3) Transfer A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree ... | |
| 1A. This course is designed to give the student a broad overview of the preschool in ... todays society. Students will learn about the role of the ... upon one child. This course will assist students preparing to become teachers of young ... This course is designed to provide the student with an in-depth study of the ... | |
| Economics is designed to facilitate the students matriculation to the four year colleges ... Degree Requirements.) Transfer A student planning to pursue a bachelors degree ... in the major as well as some math. Students planning to attend graduate school are ... | |
| multi-page academic compositions. Students writing will range from short essays to ... composition course that affords students instruction and practice in writing ... using literature as subject matter. Students further develop their critical reading ... methods used to study literature. Students will learn to identify premises, to ... of 1A. The course is designed for students who have little or no research writing ... papers across the curriculum. The student will develop a term paper on the topic ... . Its main objective is to help students develop their critical thinking and ... necessary and valuable skills prepares students for academic and professional success ... and discussion of original class work, students prepare for further, more focused ... workshop formatted course which teaches students the basics of writing short fiction. ... | |
| : Eligibility for ENGL 1A. Course helps students further develop fiction writing skills ... : Eligibility for ENGL 1A. Course helps students further develop poetry writing skills. ... essays, and the organization of ideas. Students read and write extensively. NOTE: No ... grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... for ENGL 50BR4. This course increases a students fluency as a writer by reviewing and ... , and organization of ideas. Students read and write extensively. NOTE: No ... grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... directives, and administrative reports. Students will gain practical experience in note ... . In addition to the films studied, students will read literary works that have been ... | |
| for ENGL 51BR2. A course for students who wish to improve their reading speed ... of specific academic skills. Students can take a test to see where they may ... need improvement. Students registering in a mini course below ... arrangement, for a total of 22 hours. Students may select one or more of the courses ... for ENGL 50AR4 and ENGL 51AR2. Student will construct sentences of increasing ... minimum of grammatical terminology. The students strengths and weaknesses are assessed, ... program is developed to meet the students individual needs. Instruction is self- ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... 51AR2. To qualify for this class, the student must pass a grammar test. The course ... g a n i z a t i o n a l strategies. The students strengths and weaknesses will be ... | |
| No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... with limited knowledge of English. Students at this level will be limited in ... in English. Its goal is to prepare students for ESL 50R2, which assumes the ability ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... . This course is designed for beginning students whose native language is not English. ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... writing course is designed for students whose native language is not English. ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... | |
| to improve the communication skills of students at the intermediate level of English ... intermediate level grammar course for students with limited English proficiency to ... enrollment. This course is designed for students whose native language is not English ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... to improve the communication skills of students at the advanced level of English ... SECOND LANGUAGE PUBLIC SPEAKING FOR ESL STUDENTS 3 units 3 hours weekly Course ... . This course is designed to bring ESL students to a near-native level of fluency and ... compete with native speakers in SPCO 1. Students will prepare, present, and evaluate ... composition course designed for students whose first language is not English and ... No grade will be given for this class, student will receive credit or no credit only ... | |
| to meet the needs of the ESL student, the ABE student, and GED student. The ... level of proficiency y. For the GED student there is also instruction in the areas ... the GED exam. In addition, the ABE student receives instruction in the areas ... | |
| Board of Vocational Nurse Examination. Students need to be admitted to the Nursing ... in the Allied Health Division. Students must maintain a minimum grade of C in ... clinical experience in hospitals. Students may be assigned evening experience in ... health examination is received. Students s h o u l d n o t t a k e t h e p h y s ... set should be on file in the college Student Services Center. Students must accept ... | |
| not accepted, applicants must reapply. Students are accepted into the program every 18 ... Science Degree in Nursing (ADN). Students need to be admitted to the Nursing ... all required courses for the program. Students purchase textbooks, uniforms, course ... the Hepatitis B vaccine for nursing students. Vaccines are available at a cost to the ... students. Students are responsible for providing their own ... duties in the clinical area. This means students shall be free of any physical ... i e s and responsibilities of a nursing student. This includes freedom from substance ... in the program will be required for any student who becomes pregnant. The student must ... pregnancy and postpartum period. The student must be able to participate in all ... learning experiences. Any student who becomes ill during the program, may ... | |
| l l l l l l l l l l LVNs and transfer students will be admitted for the fall program ... set should be on file in the college Student Services Center. Students must accept ... counselor for equivalency. Contact the Student Services Center for an appointment. If ... are drawn until classes are filled. Students are placed on the waiting list in the ... that they are drawn in the lottery. Students are notified in writing on which ... . Minimum Requirements for Generic Students 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Graduation from high ... are waived for 30 Unit Option students. Admission is on a space availability ... | |
| in Vocational Nursing is not available. Students completing the Vocational Nursing ... education requirements. Transfer Students who are planning to pursue a bachelors ... | |
| of chronic diseases. The student learns self-care practices and nursing ... state requirements for the illness. The student is taught teaching/learning theory in ... m a l admission to ADN Program for LVN students and transfer students. Course ... Vocational Nurse and/or transfer student into the second year of the Associate ... completion of NS 3 for transfer and LVN students. This course is based on Orems Self-Care ... | |
| Advisory: Eligibility for ENGL 51AR2. Students will be required to take a physical ... | |
| , ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and ... , volts, and watts will be kept. The student will be instructed to utilize this ... , ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and ... , ENGL 51BR2 and MATH A. Build on the students knowledge of electrical theory and ... presented in a present-day setting. The student will learn new electrical symbols, ... TECH 53D. This course will build on the students knowledge gained in TECH 53D. It will ... | |
| . . . . . . . . . . . ...18 Associated Student Organization Fee ... | |
| 213 Government, Student ... 177 Health Services, Student ... 36 Newspaper, Student ... | |
