Mt. San Antonio College

453 Pages·2017·51.76 MB·English

ACCREDITATION
Mt. San Antonio College is reviewed and accredited by the Accrediting
Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western
Association of Schools and Colleges. This accreditation authorizes the
College to offer courses that parallel the first two years of the curricula
for state universities. The ACCJC can be contacted by phone at (405)
506-0234 or in writing at:
10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204
Novato, California 94949
Catalog Content Changes
Mt. San Antonio College has made every effort to ensure the accuracy
of the information in this Catalog. Students and others should note
that policies, rules, procedures, and regulations change and that these
changes may alter the information in this publication. This Catalog is not
intended to be a complete statement of policies, rules, procedures, and
regulations. More current or complete information may be obtained from
the appropriate administrative office.
The College reserves the right to change, without notice, any academic
or other requirement, course offering, or course content contained in this
Catalog.
The Catalog does not constitute a contract or terms of a contract
between the student and the College.
Mt. San Antonio College
1100 North Grand Avenue
Walnut, California 91789
[phone]
Mt. San Antonio College (http://www.mtsac.edu)
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Welcome to Mt. San Antonio College!
Your educational journey is one of the most important you will take in
your lifetime. As you can see in the 2017-2018 College Catalog, we are your
unwavering partner in success. This catalog is a compilation of courses,
programs, support services, degree offerings, and transfer information
that you will need to chart your course to academic success. All of this
represents our commitment to provide you the finest education and
support services.
In this catalog, you will find more than 200 degree and certificate
programs, as well as a full range of basic skills and personal development
courses. I encourage you to use the catalog as your planning resource
guide to explore the vast scope of opportunities, services, and programs
that Mt. SAC offers.
You will find a rich array of university transfer, career, and degree
programs that can empower you with the knowledge and skills needed
to succeed in a diverse and interconnected world. Be assured that our
curriculum is in step with the fast-changing needs of today's dynamic
employment sectors.
To the many freshmen who will enter Mt. SAC this fall, and to all returning
students, we welcome you with open arms and wish you much success
as you now become a part of our legacy of excellence.
Dr. William T. Scroggins
President & CEO
Board of Trustees
Dr. Manuel Baca
Rosanne M. Bader
Judy Chen Haggerty, Esq.
Jay F. Chen
Dr. David K. Hall
Robert F. Hidalgo
Laura Santos
Elizabeth Santos, Student Trustee
TABLE OF CONTENTS The University of California .............................................................. 208
Definition of Terms .................................................................................. 213
The College ................................................................................................... 6 Course Prefix List ............................................................................. 213
History ................................................................................................... 6 Adult and Continuing Education Programs Overview ............................ 359
Mission, Vision and Values .................................................................. 6 Secondary Education ........................................................................ 359
College Organization .................................................................................... 7 Adults with Disabilities ..................................................................... 360
Student Success and Support Program ................................................... 10 Education for Older Adults ............................................................... 360
Steps to Apply & Register .................................................................. 10 Education for Older Adults Services ................................................ 361
Admission and Registration ............................................................... 10 English as Second Language ........................................................... 362
Registration and Fees ........................................................................ 12 VESL Career Paths ........................................................................... 362
Residency Requirements .................................................................... 12 Counseling Services ......................................................................... 363
Admission of International Students ................................................. 13 Health Careers .................................................................................. 364
Assessment and Placement .............................................................. 14 Health Careers Resource Center (HCRC) ................................. 365
Counseling, Advisement & Orientation .............................................. 14 How to Complete a Certificate .................................................. 365
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Advisories ...................................... 15 High School Equivalency GED ......................................................... 366
Academic Policies & Requirements .......................................................... 17 High School Programs ..................................................................... 366
Academic Freedom & Standards ....................................................... 17 Vocational Programs ........................................................................ 366
Attendance & Enrollment ................................................................... 17 How to Complete a Certificate ......................................................... 365
Drop/Withdrawal ................................................................................. 18 VOC: Electronics: Industrial Systems .............................................. 374
Repeatable Courses ............................................................................ 19 VOC: MasterCAM .............................................................................. 376
Credits and Grades ............................................................................. 22 College Policies and Notices .................................................................. 417
Advanced Placement & Credits ......................................................... 25 Academic Honesty ............................................................................ 419
Credit by Examination ........................................................................ 26 Standards of Conduct ...................................................................... 421
International Baccalaureate Credits .................................................. 28 Instruction and Student Services Divisions ........................................... 424
Honors ................................................................................................. 21 Student Services Divisions .............................................................. 425
Records ................................................................................................ 22 Faculty and Academic Administrators ................................................... 428
Student Services and Student Life ........................................................... 30 Index ......................................................................................................... 447
Student Services ................................................................................. 30
Financial Aid ....................................................................................... 33
Student Life ......................................................................................... 30
Library and Learning Resources ............................................................... 36
Work Experience Education ............................................................... 37
Certificates & Degrees Defined ................................................................. 39
What is a Certificate? ......................................................................... 39
What is a Degree? ............................................................................... 39
What is Adult & Continuing Education? ............................................. 41
G.E. Requirements for 2017-18 .......................................................... 41
Programs .................................................................................................... 46
Transferring to 4-Year Institutions ......................................................... 202
AP Examinations in CSU/UC ............................................................ 202
CSU/UC Cross Enrollment ................................................................ 203
The California State University ........................................................ 203

6        The College
THE COLLEGE Mission, Vision and Values
Mission
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC) is a public community college that
offers a diversified educational program designed to prepare students for The mission of Mt. San Antonio College is to support all students in
success in today’s diverse economic, professional, technical and cultural achieving their full educational potential in an environment of academic
sectors. The objectives of the education program are to: excellence. Specifically, the College is committed to providing quality
education, services, and workforce training so that students become
• prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-level colleges and
productive members of a diverse, sustainable, global society. The College
universities;
pledges to prepare students for lifelong learning through the mastery of
• increase vocational competence resulting in usable and marketable basic skills, the achievement of associate degrees and certificates, and
occupational skills; the completion of career and transfer pathways. The College will carry out
• provide a general education emphasizing basic skills and this commitment by providing an engaging and supportive teaching and
appreciation of our shared scientific, technological, historical and learning environment for students of diverse origins, experiences, needs,
artistic heritage; abilities, and goals. The College is dedicated to serving our community
• promote continuing education and lifelong learning; through improving economic achievement, advancing civic engagement,
enhancing personal well-being, promoting critical thinking, and enriching
• assist the student through guidance to know and develop his/her
aesthetic and cultural experiences.
abilities in relation to his/her potential; and
• provide community service and adult education. Vision
The College offers courses of study through a semester system. Each Mt. SAC strives to be regarded as one of the premier community colleges
semester, fall and spring, is 16 weeks in length, while summer and winter in the nation. We will be viewed as a leader in community college
sessions are six weeks long. Many courses are offered in an accelerated teaching, programs, and services.
mode.
As a premier community college, we will provide access to quality,
History focusing on student success within a climate of integrity and respect. We
will earn this reputation by consistently exceeding the expectations of our
The Mt. San Antonio Community College District was created in students, our staff, and our community.
December, 1945, when voters of four local high school districts approved
Core Values
the formation of a community college district. Initially known as Eastern
Los Angeles County Community College, the institution was later
• Integrity: We treat each other honestly, ethically, and responsibly in
renamed Mt. San Antonio College after the most visible snow-capped
an atmosphere of trust.
mountain (popularly known as Mt. Baldy) in the distance behind the
campus. • Diversity and Equity: We respect and welcome all differences, and we
foster equal participation throughout the campus community.
The 421-acre campus was originally part of the 48,000-acre La Puente
Rancho. During World War II, the facility was converted into an Army • Community Building: We work in responsible partnerships through
hospital and later a Navy hospital. open communication, caring, and a cooperative spirit.
Mt. SAC opened in the fall of 1946 with 635 students occupying a few • Student Focus: We address the needs of students and the community
Spanish-tiled buildings and temporary Navy barracks clustered below in our planning and actions.
the San Jose Hills. Walnut, not yet an incorporated city, consisted of very
little except dirt roads, cacti, and grasslands covered in the spring with • Lifelong Learning: We promote the continuing pursuit of high
wild mustard grass. educational goals through equal access to excellence in both
teaching and support services.
Not surprisingly, the growth of Mt. SAC has mirrored that of the local
area. The College now serves the communities of Baldwin Park, Bassett, • Positive Spirit: We work harmoniously, show compassion, and take
Charter Oak, Covina, Diamond Bar, the southern portion of Glendora, pride in our work.
Hacienda Heights, City of Industry, Irwindale, La Puente, La Verne,
Pomona, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, Valinda, Walnut, and West Covina.
Mt. SAC has emerged as a leader in education not only in the San Gabriel
Valley, but in the state. It is California’s largest, single-campus community
college with a combined Credit, Continuing Education, and Community
Service student enrollment of over 65,000. In 2015 Mt. SAC proudly
celebrated 69 years of educational excellence. The College will continue
to offer access to quality programs and services as well as provide an
environment for educational excellence throughout the 21st Century.
Mt. San Antonio College           7
COLLEGE ORGANIZATION Director, IT Project Implementation Monica Cantu

Board of Trustees Human Resources [phone]
President Judy Chen Haggerty, Esq. Vice President, Human Resources Ibrahim "Abe" Ali
Vice President Rosanne Bader Director, Human Resources Cynthia Hoover
Clerk Dr. Manuel Baca Director, Equal Employment Sokha Song
Member Jay Chen Opportunity
Member Dr. David K. Hall
President’s Office [phone], [phone]
Member Robert F. Hidalgo
Director, Marketing & Uyen Mai
Member Laura Santos Communication
Student Trustee Elizabeth Santos Director, Public Affairs Jill Dolan
College President & CEO Dr. William Scroggins Executive Director, Mt. SAC Bill Lambert
Foundation

Administration
Instruction [phone]
Vice President, Instruction Dr. Irene Malmgren
Administrative Services [phone]
Associate Vice President, Dr. Joumana McGowan
Vice President, Administrative Michael Gregoryk
Instruction
Services
Associate Dean, Instructional Michelle Sampat
Associate Vice President, Fiscal Vacant
Services
Services
Dean, Arts Division Dr. Sue Long
Director, Accounting Shelly Zahrt-Egbert
Associate Dean, Arts Division Mark Lowentrout
Director, Bookstore and Operations Suzanne Luetjen
Dean, Business Division Jennifer Galbraith
Manager, Bursar's Office Sheree Culross
Associate Dean, Business Division Dr. Fawaz Al-Malood
Manager, Custodial Services Ken McAlpin
Director, Child Development Center Tamika Addison
Director, Facilities Planning and Gary Nellesen
Assistant Director, Child Guadalupe Hernandez
Management
Development Center
Assistant Director, Facilities Bill Asher
Dean, Humanities and Social Karelyn Hoover
Planning and Management
Sciences Division
Manager, Facilities Support Becky Mitchell
Associate Dean, Humanities and Dr. Jeanne Marie Velickovic
Services
Social Sciences Division
Construction Project Manager Roger Sneed
Director, Writing Center Dr. David Charbonneau
Director, Fiscal Resources Vacant
Dean, Kinesiology, Athletics and Joseph Jennum
Director, Grounds and Ruben Avila Jr.
Dance Division
Transportation
Associate Dean, Kinesiology, Debbie Cavion
Director, Payroll Richard Lee
Athletics and Dance Division
Chief, Public Safety David Wilson
Dean, Library and Learning Meghan M. Chen
Deputy Chief, Public Safety Robert Wren Resources Division
Director, Purchasing Teresa Patterson Director, Learning Assistance Bailey Smith
Director, Safety and Risk Duetta Langevin Center
Management Dean, Natural Sciences Division Matthew Judd
Director, Technical Services William Eastham Associate Dean, Natural Sciences Vacant
Assistant Director, Technical Kevin Owen Division
Services Dean, Technology and Health Jemma Blake-Judd
Manager, Technical Services Chris Rodriguez Division
Chief Technology Officer Victor Belinski Associate Dean, Technology and Sarah Plesetz
Director, Enterprise Applications Robert Hughes Health Division
Systems Dean, School of Continuing Dr. Madelyn Arballo
Deputy Chief Technology Officer Dale Vickers Education
Assistant Director, Academic Ron Bean Associate Dean, Career Education Dr. Tami Pearson
Technology and Infrastructure and Workforce Development
Assistant Director, Infrastructure Chris Schroeder Director, Adult Education Lesley Johnson
and Data Security Assistant Director, Adult Basic Omideh Sloan
Education
8        College Organization
Director, Community and Contract Paulo Madrigal
Education
Associate Dean, Continuing Dr. Liza Becker
Education Programs and Services
Director, English Language LearnersJody Fernando
ESL Instructional Support Manager Margaret Teske
Director, Grants Adrienne Price
Director, Research and Institutional Barbara McNeice-Stallard
Effectiveness
Director, Honors Heidi Lockhart
Student Services [phone]
Vice President, Student Services Dr. Audrey Yamagata-Noji
Dean, Counseling Thomas Mauch
Associate Dean, Counseling Dr. Francisco Dorame
Dean, Student Services Vacant
Dean, Enrollment Management Dr. George Bradshaw
Dean, Center of Excellence Lori Sanchez
Assistant Director, Admissions and Patricia Montoya
Records
Director, Assessment and James Ocampo
Matriculation
Director, CalWORKS Vacant
Director, Career and Transfer Ivan Pena
Services
Dean, Disabled Student Programs Grace Hanson
and Services (DSP&S)
Director, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Don Potter
Services
Director, Extended Opportunity Irene Herrera
Programs and Services (EOPS)
Director, Financial Aid Dr. Chau Dao
Director, Health Services Marguerite Whitford
Director, Student Life Andrea Sims
Director, TRiO Program Jose Martinez - Saldana
Director, Aspire Program Clarence Banks
Director, High School Outreach Tannia Robles
Associate Dean of Student Success Dr. Eric Lara
and Equity
Director, Arise Program Aida Cuenza-Uvas

10        Student Success and Support Program
STUDENT SUCCESS AND For further information, contact the Counseling Center at [phone]
or visit Counseling (http://www.mtsac.edu/counseling) online.
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Step 7 – Register Online
Register online, based on your assigned registration date/time. Check
Recognizing that student success is the responsibility of both the your registration date on your portal account (MyPortal (https://
college and the student, the Student Success and Support Program my.mtsac.edu)).
was established to assure that students who attend a California
Step 8 – Pay Fees
Community College are given the best possible opportunity to succeed
You can pay your fees online with a credit card (MasterCard, Visa,
in accomplishing their academic goals. To accomplish this, the college
Discover, American Express) or in person at the Bursar’s Office (Lower
will assure that appropriate services are provided to students to enhance
Level – Bldg 4). For further information, contact the Bursar’s Office
their success. As a student, you must identify your academic goal and
at [phone] or visit Bursar's Office (http://www.mtsac.edu/
course of study as well as complete required core services including
bursars) online.
Assessment, Orientation and Educational Planning. Follow the Steps to
Apply & Register tab to begin your academic career including information Admission and Registration
on the services you are required to participate in.
Admissions
Step 1 – Apply to Mt. SAC
Complete and submit a Mt. SAC Admission Application (http://
Any person possessing a high school diploma or its equivalent is eligible
www.mtsac.edu/apply). Computers are available in the Student Services
for admission to Mt. San Antonio College. Admission to Mt. San Antonio
Center for your convenience. For further information, contact Admissions
College includes the filing of an application for admission by the student
Office at [phone] or visit Admissions (http://www.mtsac.edu/
and the filing of transcripts from high school or college(s). It is the
admissions) online.
student’s responsibility to request official transcripts from the last high
Step 2 – Apply for Financial Aid school attended and any college(s) attended. Transcripts will be reviewed
to determine eligibility for courses at Mt. SAC.
Mt. SAC offers a variety of financial aid programs funded by federal and
state agencies and private sources, including grants, fee waivers, work-
Application to the College
study opportunities, scholarships, and loans. For further information,
All inquiries regarding admission to the college should be directed to the
contact the Financial Aid Office at [phone] or visit Financial Aid
Admissions and Records Office. Admission is granted only by filing an
(http://www.mtsac.edu/financialaid) online.
application for admission using one of the following methods:
Step 3 – Attend Placement Test Information Sessions
1. The application for admission of credit classes can be submitted
The sessions will prepare students to take the required placement tests
online. To access the online application, visit the Mt. SAC Admissions
and provide an opportunity for students to ask questions regarding
(http://www.mtsac.edu/admissions) Website and click on the online
the tests. For further information, contact the Assessment Center
application link at the top of the web page.
at [phone] or visit Assessment (http://www.mtsac.edu/
2. Assistance is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and
assessment) online.
Sign Language. Information is also available in alternative formats
Step 4 – Get Assessed (Braille, enlarged text, e-text, etc.).
Students attending Mt. San Antonio College are required to participate
Concurrent Enrollment for K-12 Students (Special Admits)
in assessment. The assessment and placement process has been
The Special Admit program is designed for high school sophomores,
established to enable all students an opportunity to be successful in
juniors and seniors (10th, 11th and 12th grades) who would benefit
their course work. For further information, contact the Assessment
from taking advanced scholastic or vocational work at Mt. San Antonio
Center at [phone] or visit Assessment (http://www.mtsac.edu/
College. Students must meet the following criteria to participate in the
assessment) online.
Special Admit program:
Step 5 – Attend New Student Orientation
1. Be recommended by their high school principal or counselor;
At orientation, a counselor will review placement test scores and help
you select your courses based on your test scores. Counselors will also 2. Be approved to participate by their parents/guardian;
review graduation and university transfer requirements. You will also 3. Have a 3.0 cumulative high school grade point average or better
create your Mountie Academic Plan (MAP). For further information, to enroll in degree appropriate courses, or a 2.0 or better GPA for a
contact the Counseling Center at [phone] or visit Counseling vocational course;
(http://www.mtsac.edu/counseling/orientation.html) online. 4. Meet all course prerequisites and/or co-requisites;
5. Sophomores and juniors will only be allowed to enroll in a single
Step 6 – Get Counseling
course.
Counselors are available to help if you:
6. Seniors may enroll in two courses.
1. are undecided about your major or career goal,
Special Admit application packets may be obtained in the Counseling
2. need assistance in planning your educational and/or career goal,
Center (http://www.mtsac.edu/counseling/special_admit.html) or online.
3. need assistance in choosing a university or college for transfer, or
4. have personal problems that impact your college success. A parent/guardian approval form allowing the student to participate
must be submitted as part of the application process. Parents must