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2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog (Revised for 2006-07) 5The CollegeA Brief HistoryIn the Centennial year of California and Shasta County (1950),Shasta College opened its first campus. As part of the state’sCentennial celebration, President Harry S. Truman spoke at thecollege’s Thompson Field. There were 26 original facultymembers.The campus is located on 337 acres, and is referred to as theStillwater campus because it is bordered by Stillwater Creek onthe East Side. The District also owns an additional 320 acres inBella Vista. The District encompasses the counties of Shasta,Tehama, and Trinity, and small portions of Lassen, Modoc, andHumboldt counties as well. The District covers approximately10,000 square miles, which is larger than the state ofMassachusetts. The District operates extended education sitesin Burney, Red Bluff, and Weaverville.The college has a childcare center, residence halls, its ownwaste-water treatment facility, a horse arena, an Olympic-sizedswimming pool, and a fire station, which serves the surroundingarea. The campus includes wooded groves – including aredwood memorial grove – ponds, nature trails, two streams,and a 150-acre farm. There is also a man-made waterfallconstructed of lava rock from Hat Creek, designed by TheShasta College Art Department. Shasta College was one of thefirst community colleges to possess a Carillon, which datesback to 1968. It plays on the hour from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.daily.The Shasta College campus was originally a fur and tradingcenter of the Wintu Indians, later owned by a soldier and hisfamily after the Mexican-American War.Shasta College is part of the California Community Collegesystem, which is the largest system of higher education in theworld, with 111 colleges organized into 72 districts. Accordingto the 1999 U.S. Census, students who have an A.A. or A.S.degree will make an average yearly salary which is 50% higherthan a person with less than a high school diploma. Alsoaccording to that Census, students who have an A.A. or A.S.degree will make an average yearly salary which is 24% higherthan a person with only a high school diploma. The college hasarticulation agreements to facilitate transfer to the University ofCalifornia and California State University systems, and manyprivate college campuses.The Shasta College mascot is the Knight. In 1955, the ShastaCollege Motor Knights Club, built a knight with a suit of armorand lance. His name is “Oakey Doaks” (named for a cartooncharacter of the time).Cars on CampusOperation of motor vehicles on the Shasta College campusmust be conducted in a manner which ensures the safety of thedriver, passengers, pedestrians, and/or any others, and whichprevents damage to College property. The college is notresponsible for loss of any property or damage to any propertysustained by any person parking on campus.Parking on Campus: PARKING PERMITS ARE REQUIREDTO PARK ON CAMPUS. ALL PARKING IS ON A FIRSTCOME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PARKING PERMITS ARESOLD WITH NO GUARANTEE OF SPACE AVAILABILITY.Parking on campus is a privilege extended by the Board ofTrustees to those who have college-related business. Drivers ofvehicles on college property shall comply with the rules andregulations of the College. Parking privileges can be withdrawnfor violations of parking and traffic regulations. Regulations andreview process information are provided urity/parking/parkingtrafficreg06.pdf or may be obtained from Campus Safety at (530) 225-4699. Permits may be obtained at registration or from theCashier’s Office.Cost of Parking Permit: Refer to the Schedule of Classes orcall (530) 225-4699.Daily Parking Permits are available from parking permitmachines in various locations throughout the campus parkinglots. These are valid for the day on which the permit ispurchased.Parking permits must be displayed in plain view in theappropriate location according to Parking Regulations or acitation will be issued. There are no exceptions. Should youreceive a citation, follow the written instructions on the front ofthe citation. Restricted parking where regular permits arenot valid: 30 minute zones, staff spaces, handicapped spaces(blue) and car pool spaces.Car Pool Parking requires the purchase of a student permitand an additional permit which can be obtained withoutadditional cost through the Security Department.Enforcement Campus parking and traffic safety regulations areenforced by Shasta College and the Redding PoliceDepartment. Security issues parking citations for violations.For additional information contact campus parking at (530) 2254699.Community EducationWhere do you go for an affordable, fun evening of dancing?What plants and trees grow well in the Redding soil andsummer heat? Did you ever want to learn how to get the mostout of your computer and your software programs? For theanswer to all these questions and so much more, think aboutCommunity Education. Classes are designed for personalenjoyment, professional growth, skill improvement and for thepromotion of lifelong learning. Classes are short in duration andsome offer an alternative through online classes. Ourinstructors are local, regional and national businessprofessionals and expert practitioners in their field. For moreinformation on Shasta College Community Education, ourwebsites are: www3.shastacollege.edu/communityed andwww.ed2go.com/shasta or you can call 225-4835 for moreinformation.Contract EducationContract Education offers customized day, evening andweekend training designed to meet the specific needs of localbusinesses and/or individuals. Classes can be offered for creditor non-credit and can take place on campus or at yourworkplace. Please contact the Community EducationDepartment at 224-4835 for more information.

6Crime StatisticsFoundationThe Annual Shasta College Security Report is provided to helpensure a safe environment for our college community andprospective students and employees. This document containscrime statistics for the previous three years in addition tovaluable safety and security information. A complete copy ofthe Security Report may be obtained from the Security Officelocated in Room 5015. The report is also available through ourCampus Website:The Shasta College Foundation was established in 1995. TheShasta College Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profitcorporation, organized by community spirited citizens to supportand benefit the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint CommunityCollege District. The Foundation Board of Directors is made upof 17 volunteers representing Shasta, Tehama and Trinitycounties. The Foundation’s primary purpose is to raise funds tosupport and benefit Shasta College. The Foundationrecognizes community and campus relationships as core to security/crimestat04.pdf .Extended EducationThe Extended Education Division of Shasta College is assignedthe responsibility to provide access to higher education forresidents beyond the traditional patterns of campus-basededucation and programs. It does so by offering a variety ofprograms and courses in surrounding communities designed forthose who seek to expand their interests, improve or broadentheir occupational and professional preparation, or further theirdegree aspirations.Classes are held at each of the three Centers listed below aswell as other locations throughout the District. Classes areoffered in a variety of formats including live instruction and 2way interactive television (ITV) and many students are nowable to complete their degree or certificate without commutingto the main campus. Office hours at each Center are Mondaythrough Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.Intermountain Center (530) 335-231137581 Mountain View Road, Burney CA 96013burney@shastacollege.eduRed Bluff Center (530) 529-8980900 Palm Street, Red Bluff CA 96080redbluff@shastacollege.eduSC@Weaverville Center (530) 623-2231210 South Miner Street, Weaverville CA 96093weaverville@shastacollege.eduServices available at each Center include admissionsassistance, on-site registration and counseling, assessmentand orientation, tutoring, and career guidance. In other words,Extended Education Centers are a great place to start withShasta College.Field Trips and ExcursionsLiability PolicyThroughout the semester, the District may sponsor voluntaryoff-campus field trips/excursions. If you choose to participate,be advised that pursuant to California Code of Regulations,Subchapter 5, Section 55450, you have agreed to hold theDistrict, its officers, agents and employees harmless from anyand all liability or claims which may arise out of or in connectionwith your participation in the activity. Unless specificallyadvised otherwise, the college is not providing thetransportation and it is your responsibility to arrange for yourtransportation to and from the activity. If the College isproviding transportation but you do not use the transportation,you are responsible to make your own arrangements and theCollege assumes no responsibility or liability of any kind.Contributions to the Shasta College Foundation take manyforms. Gifts of cash, gifts in kind, stock or securities, trusts, realestate, gifts in memorium, wills and bequests.The Foundation Executive Director is always available to assistdonors in establishing scholarships and in making othercontributions. Legal counsel is provided to those wishing tomake planned gifts. Please write or call:Scott Thompson, Executive DirectorNancy de Halas, Administrative AssistantShasta College FoundationP.O. Box 496006, Redding, CA 96049-6006(530) 242-7512foundation@shastacollege.eduOpen Access PolicyThe policy of this District is that, unless specifically exemptedby statute or regulation, every course, course section, or class,reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by theDistrict, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation byany person who has been admitted to the college(s) and whomeets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant toregulations contained in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section55200) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 5 ofthe California Code of Regulations.Sexual Violence Preventionand Education (AB 1088, amends EdCode 67385.7)Starting January 1, 2006, post secondary education districts arerequired to provide to students educational and preventiveinformation about sexual violence, in addition to the sexualharassment information required by Ed Code 66281.5. AtShasta College this information, titled Sexual Assault Policy, isfound on page 4 of the Crime Statistics report, posted on theCampus Security urity/sec.htmUnlawful Discrimination PolicyCompliance StatementThe Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College Districtcomplies with the California Education Code, Title 5 of theCalifornia Code of Regulations, all pertinent titles and sectionsof the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX regulations, theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and all otherapplicable federal, state, and local laws.

2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog (Revised for 2006-07) 7Unlawful Discrimination Policy (continued):NondiscriminationIt is the policy of Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint CommunityCollege District to provide an environment free of unlawfuldiscrimination. The District is committed to equal opportunity ineducation programs, employment, and access to institutionalprograms and activities.The District, and each individual who represents the District,shall provide access to its services, classes, and programswithout regard to national origin, religion, age, sex (gender),race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physicalor mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to haveone or more of the foregoing characteristics.The District forbids and will not tolerate any form ofdiscrimination and has enacted administrative procedures toassure equal opportunity and to recognize and eliminateviolations of this policy in accordance with Title 5 regulationsand those of other agencies that administer state and federallaws regarding nondiscrimination. It is both illegal andprohibited by this policy to retaliate against any individual forfiling a complaint or participating in an investigation.Prohibition of Harassment (including sexual harassment)The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District iscommitted to providing an educational, employment, andbusiness environment that respects the dignity of individualsand groups. The District shall be free from unwelcome sexualadvances, sexual intimidation and exploitation, requests forsexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct orcommunications constituting sexual harassment, as defined andotherwise prohibited by state and federal law.Harassment based on any of the following statuses is prohibitedand will not be tolerated: national origin, religion, age, sex(gender), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, maritalstatus, physical or mental disability, or because he or she isperceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics.It is both unlawful and a violation of this policy for anyone who isauthorized to recommend or take personal or educational actionaffecting an employee or student, or who is otherwiseauthorized to transact business or perform other acts orservices on behalf of the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity JointCommunity College District, to engage in any form ofharassment including sexual harassment or to retaliate againstany individual for filing a complaint in an investigation.Contact InformationThe Human Resources/Equal Opportunity Employment Office isresponsible for ensuring fair and equitable treatment. Theunlawful discrimination policy is available at the HumanResources Office and on-line. The office is located in theAdministration Building, Room 121, (530) 242-7640. Studentswith complaints of discrimination related issues may contactPatricia Demo in the Human Resources/Equal OpportunityEmployment Office at (530) 242-7640 or Keith Brookshaw, theDean of Student Services at (530) 225-4822. For furtherinformation regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act,contact the Section 504 Coordinator, or the Dean of StudentServices, Shasta College, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, P.O. Box496006, Redding, CA 96049-6006, (530) 225-4822.PÓLIZA DE DISCRIMINACIÓN ILEGALDeclaración de CumplimientoEl Distrito del Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College(Shasta College) cumple con el Código Educacional deCalifornia, el Título V del Código de Regulación de California,todos los Títulos y Secciones pertinentes del Acto de DerechosCiviles de 1964, el Título IX de los Enmiendas de Educación de1972, el Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, la Ley paraestadounidenses con Incapacidades, y todas las demás leyesestatales y federales pertinentes.No DiscriminaciónEs la póliza del Distrito de Shasta College de mantener unambiente libre de discriminación ilegal.El Distrito secompromete a dar oportunidades iguales de educación,empleo, e igualdad de acceso a los programas y actividadesinstitucionales.El Distrito, y cada persona quien lo representa, reconocen laobligación que tiene de proveer acceso a los servicios, clases yprogramas, sin discriminación por razones de origen nacional,religión, edad, género, raza, color, ascendencia, orientaciónsexual, estado civil, o incapacidad física o mental, o debido aque una persona es percibida de tener una o más de lascaracterísticas descritas anteriormente.El Distrito prohíbe cualquier forma de discriminación y fomentaprocedimientos administrativos que reconocen y ponen fin a ladiscriminación de acuerdo con el Titulo V y las reglas yestatutos tanto del estado de California como las leyesfederales. Es ilegal y prohibido tomar algún tipo de represaliaen contra de la persona que presenta la queja o participa en lainvestigación.Información de ContactoLa Oficina de Recursos Humanos es la entidad responsable deasegurar el tratamiento justo y equitativo. La Póliza deDiscriminación Ilegal está disponible en la Oficina de RecursosHumanos y en Internet. La Oficina está localizada en el edificiode Administración, salón 121, (530) 242-7640. Estudiantesque desean presentar una queja, deberían de ponerse encontacto con Patricia Demo en la Oficina de RecursosHumanos (530) 242-7640, o con Keith Brookshaw, el Decanode Servicios para Estudiantes, (530) 225-4822. Para másinformación sobre el Acto de Rehabilitación pón

Shasta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, TELEPHONE (415) 506-0234, FAX (415) 506-0238. Shasta College is listed as a public community college in the approved list of the Education Directory,