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A Great Place to Start!2005-2007 Catalog11555 Old Oregon TrailP.O. Box 496006Redding, CA 96049-6006(530) 225-4600Shasta College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the WesternAssociation 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,Higher Education Part 3, published by the U.S. Office of Education.The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District has made every reasonable effort to determine the accuracyof the information contained in this catalog. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein,are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College Districtfor reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District.The District further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.In the event of a discrepancy between the electronic edition of the catalog and the print version ofthe catalog, the online version is the official version. The online version is updated at the start ofregistration for each semester and, therefore, should be relied upon as the most up-to-date.
2This Is Shasta CollegeShasta College extends its educational, cultural, and recreational facilities and services to all people inShasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, including parts of Lassen, Modoc, and Humboldt Counties, anarea that is more than 10,000 square miles, which is larger than the State of Massachusetts. An eightmember Board of Trustees, which includes a non-voting Student Trustee, represents the ShastaTehama-Trinity Joint Community College District.Because of the diversified goals and needs of its students, Shasta College offers a wide range ofprograms and services, including counseling, tutoring, student activities, veteran affairs, cultural events,lecture series, workshops, and art exhibits. Shasta College has an extensive Distance Learningnetwork. The Red Bluff Center and continuing education centers at Weaverville, Burney, Corning, andHayfork utilize interactive television and computer-assisted learning to supplement on-site extendededucation.Shasta College is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is listed as apublic community college in the approved list of the Education Directory, Higher Education Part 3,published by the U.S. Office of Education. Shasta College was founded in 1948 as part of the ShastaHigh School District. After opening its doors on Eureka Way in Fall 1950 with 256 day students, it grewso rapidly that in 1964, voters approved a bond issue for construction of a 336 acre campus at thecollege's present location. Fall 2000 was the 50th Anniversary of Shasta College, serving the north statewith pride and distinction.Welcome Everyone!¡Bienvenidos a todos!¡Bienvenidos a Shasta College! Nuestra escuela está aquí para servir a todos los estudiantes. Losestudiantes extranjeros y los que no hablan inglés siempre recibirán las mismas atenciones yoportunidades como cualquier otro estudiante. ¡Nuestro colegio es su colegio!
2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog 3Mary E. Retterer, Ph.D.District Superintendent/PresidentWelcome to Shasta College!Shasta College serves Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties as a comprehensive community collegeoffering programs in a broad range of fields of study to prepare you for the new century.We at Shasta College pride ourselves on our dedication to students as our first priority. You will havethe opportunity to have your own personalized education and career plan. Whether your goal isemployment upon graduation or transfer to a four-year university, you will know how, at each step, tobest steer your own pathway to success.A decision to enroll at Shasta College is a wise investment of your time, talent and resources.Thousands of successful graduates throughout Northern California and the nation attest to their pride inbeing part of the Shasta College family. We welcome you to that tradition and to a wide new world ofopportunity made possible through higher education.Don’t forget to visit our website atwww.shastacollege.edu
4Shasta-Tehama-TrinityJoint Community College DistrictMISSION STATEMENTThe Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District is committed to providing open access and opportunity for successto students who have diverse backgrounds, interests and abilities. By offering programs leading to successful completion of aquality university transfer program, or occupational-technical education, the District is responsive to the needs of our communitieswithin a changing global society. By offering comprehensive campus and community service programs, the District enablesstudents to achieve personal as well as academic potential and contributes to the social, cultural, and economic development ofour region.OPEN ACCESS POLICYThe policy of this District is that, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, every course, course section, or class,reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by anyperson who has been admitted to the college(s) and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to regulationscontained in Article 2.5 (commencing with Section 55200) of Subchapter 1 of Chapter 6 of Division 6 of Title 5 of the CaliforniaCode of Regulations.BOARD OF TRUSTEESCheri A. BeckJudi D. BeckPatricia A. HunnHarold J. LucasMartin B. MyersKendall S. PiersonRayola B. PrattStudent Trustee, Armando MaldanadoADMINISTRATIVE STAFFDistrict Superintendent/President .Assistant to the President, Public Information Officer .Associate Vice President of Information Services and Technology .Information Services Technology Supervisor .Supervisor Administrative Computing Service .Director, Research and Grants.Research Projects Analyst .Human Resources Officer/Equal Employment Coordinator .Dr. Mary RettererSue VanderwerfDoug MelineVacantJames GoreVictoria HindesJames CrandallPatricia DemoVice President of Academic Affairs.Dean, Fine Arts and Communications.Dean, Business, Mathematics, and Technology .Dean, Language Arts and Social Sciences .Dean, Public Safety, Sports, and Fitness .Fire Chief .Dean, Science, Industry, and Natural Resources (Interim) .Dean, Extended Education.Director, Economic and Workforce Development .Director, Learning Resource Center.Gary LewisRon JohnsonSharon LowryBrian SpillaneGary HouserVacantJoan BosworthVacantVacantEd NerodaVice President of Administrative Services .Capital and Special Projects Analyst.Comptroller .Director, Physical Plant Services .Custodial Services Supervisor.Transportation Department Supervisor .Al ErdmanDeborah ParisotNancy FunkJames TaylorGregory WackerJohn MooreVice President for Student Services (Interim) .Director, EOPS/Special Services .Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services .Director, Admissions and Records .Director, Financial Aid .Project Coordinator – CalWorks .Project Coordinator – TRIO/SSSP .Jane HarmonKeith BrookshawTom MorehouseCassandra RyanBenna StarrettMonte MurphyJanis Marsh
2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog 5Table of ContentsGeneral Information2005-2006 College Calendar .7Glossary of College Terms .8Admission and Matriculation Information.10Student Rights and Responsibilities .26Student Services and Activities .31Associate Degrees and Certificates.38California State Universities - General Education.42Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC).44AA/AS Transfer Programs, Vocational/Occupational Degrees, and Certificates.46Course FTWOFAIDFRENGISGEOGGEOLGERMGEROAccounting .89Adaptive Studies .90Administration of Justice .91Agriculture .94Anatomy .97Anthropology .97Archaeology .98Art .98Astronomy .103Automotive Technology .103Aviation Maintenance Technology .105Biological Sciences .106Botany .106Business Administration .107Casino Management .110Chemistry .112Communications.114Computer Information Systems.114Construction Technology .121Cooperative Education.123Culinary Arts.123Dance .125Dental Hygiene.126Diesel Technology.128Dietary Service Supervisor.130Early Childhood Education.130Economics.133Education .134Education – Teacher Education .135Electronic Technology.135Engineering .137English.141English as a Second Language .145Environmental Resources .147Family Studies and Services.149Fire Technology.150Fire Technology-Wildland Fire Technology Logistics .156Fire Technology-Wildland Fire Technology Operations.156First Aid/CPR/EMT .158French .159Geographic Information Systems.159Geography.160Geology .161German .165Gerontology.166
6Table of Contents ETTVOCNWELDWSLZOOLHealth .166Health Occupations .167History .170Horticulture .171Hospitality.176Human Services .178Humanities .178Independent Study .179Industrial Technology .179Japanese.180Journalism .180Legal Assistant .181Marketing.182Mathematics .183Microbiology .187Music .187Natural History.191Natural Resources .192Natural Science .194Office Administration .195Philosophy.199Physical Education .200Physical Education - Athletics .206Physical Science .209Physics .210Physiology .210Political Science .211Psychology .211Public Safety .212Real Estate.213Registered Nursing .214Russian .217Sign Language .217Sociology.218Spanish .219Speech .220Student Development.221Theatre Arts.222Veterinary Technician .225Vocational Nursing .226Welding Technology.227Work Site Learning.229Zoology.229Academic Staff .230Emeritus.234Index .235
2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog 7College CalendarFALL SEMESTER 2005August 15September 2September 5September 6September 9September 19November 11November 18November 23Nov 24-27Nov. 28 – Jan. 6December 12-16Dec. 17 - Jan. 17INSTRUCTION BEGINS ON CAMPUS - DAY AND EVENING, ON AND OFF-CAMPUS.Last day to register/add for a full-term class.Labor Day HolidayCensus Day for full-term courses.Last day to drop a full-term class without record. See grading policy in the College Catalog for last day todrop short-term classes.Last day to declare credit/no credit option for full-term classes.Veterans' Day HolidayLast day to withdraw from a full term class with a "W". (An evaluative grade will be given after this date.)No evening courses (5 PM or later starting time). DAY COURSES HELD AS USUAL.Thanksgiving HolidaysFiling Period for Fall Grads to Apply for Associate DegreeFinal ExaminationsSemester BreakSPRING SEMESTER 2006January 17January 18February 7February 10February 13February 17February 20February 24April 10-14April 17April 17 – June 2April 28May 22-26May 26Martin Luther King HolidayINSTRUCTION BEGINS - DAY AND EVENING, ON AND OFF-CAMPUSLast day to register/add for a full-term class.Lincoln's Day HolidayCensus Day for full-term courses.Last day to drop a full-term class without record. See grading policy in the College Catalog for last day todrop short-term classes.Washington’s Day HolidayLast day to declare credit/no credit option for full-term classes.Spring Break (Note: No classes will be scheduled on April 8-9 and 15-16)Classes ResumeFiling Period for Spring Grads to Apply for Associate DegreeLast day to withdraw from a full-term class with a "W". (An evaluative grade will be given after this date.)Final ExaminationsCommencementFor College Calendar dates for the 2006-07 academic year,refer to the Shasta College website at www.shastacollege.eduApplications and information should be requested from:Admissions Office, Shasta CollegeAdministration Building11555 Old Oregon TrailP.O. Box 496006Redding, CA 96049-6006Telephone: (530) 225-4841
8Glossary of College TermsA.A., Associate in Arts Degree – Liberal arts degree, designed for transfer.Academic Renewal - A means whereby a student may petition to have previous college work (grades and credits) excluded from currentgrade point average, if that work is more than two years old and is not reflective of the student's present level of ability or performance.Academic Year - The regular terms of instruction not including summer session. Fall and Spring Semesters.Advisory on recommended preparation means a condition of enrollment that a student is advised, but not required, to meet before or inconjunction with enrollment in a course or educational program.A.S., Associate in Science Degree - degree awarded for technical and occupational programs, and transfer science programs.ASB - Associated Student Body of Shasta College. All Shasta College students are members of the ASB and are represented by anelected and appointed student government called the ASB Council.Baccalaureate - Refers to the baccalaureate or bachelor's degree usually achieved after four years of undergraduate college study.Shasta College offers the first two years of baccalaureate work in many fields of study.Certificate of Achievement - Indicates completion of a specific occupational program of study and training.Class Load - The number of class units a student takes in any given term. A full time class load is twelve or more units. A standard classload is fifteen units.Clear Standing - Indicates that a student's grade point average in the previous semester and cumulative grade point average are C (2.0)or better.Continuing Student - A student who was enrolled at Shasta College during the most recent previous semester.Coop Ed - Cooperative Education - a program of college credit for work experience combined with college study.Corequisite - A condition of enrollment consisting of a course that a student is required to simultaneously take in order to enroll inanother course.Credit - A completed and passed unit of study recorded on the student's official college record.CSU - California State University System. Of the twenty-three state colleges and universities, the two closest to Shasta College are CSUChico and CSU Humboldt.Curriculum - (plural, curricula) often called “discipline.” All the courses of study offered by Shasta College. May also refer to a particularcourse of study (major) and the courses in that area.Dismissal - A status caused by low academic or progress performance. The dismissed student may not continue at Shasta Collegewithout approval for readmission. See catalog section on Academic Regulations.District - The area served by Shasta College is the Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Joint Community College District. The District is the governingentity of the College.Drop/Add - Revision of program of courses when a student wants to drop, change, or add a course.DSPS – Disabled Student Programs and Services – Program providing both physical and educational accommodations to eligiblestudents with disabilities.Elective - Any course not required for a major field or General Education requirements.Enrollment - Official recorded placement of a student in a class.EOPS - Extended Opportunity Programs and Services - Special support services, financial assistance, and educational programs thatassist students who have experienced economic and educational disadvantages.Full-time Student - A student taking twelve or more class units in a regular semester.G.P.A. - Grade Point Average. The G.P.A. is compounded based on points for each grade received. Per unit an "A" grade is worth 4points, a "B" worth 3, a "C" worth 2, a "D" worth 1, and an "F" worth 0. The total number of points accumulated is divided by the numberof course units taken for a letter grade. Credit (CR), No Credit (NC), or Incomplete (I) grades are not computed in the grade-pointaverage. Current G.P.A. is for the most recent semester. Cumulative G.P.A. is for all College work to date.General Education Certification - Transfer courses certified by Shasta College for meeting General Education requirements at theCalifornia State Universities.
2005-2007 Shasta College Catalog 9IGETC – Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum. A pattern of general education courses which is transferable to boththe UC and CSU systems.Independent Study – Independent study provides a forum for advanced work in a given field of study.Major - Area or field of concentration for occupational certificate or associate degree.Matriculation –Matriculation is a process which brings Shasta College into an agreement with a student for the purpose of realizing thatstudent’s educational objectives. The process includes: ApplicationRecordsAssessment TestingCounseling OrientationNonresident - A person who has not lived continuously in California for one full year prior to enrollment.Part-time Student - Any student enrolled in less than 12 units of course work.Pell Grant - A federal financial aid grant available to qualified students that are enrolled in six or more units.Petition - A request, usually written on a standard form, to adjust a study list or curriculum to fit an individual situation and/or requestexception to a policy or regulation.Prerequisite - A condition for enrollment in a course or a major. Prerequisites for courses usually consist of a previous course or coursesin a related subject and/or the instructor's permission. Prerequisites are described in the Catalog course descriptions and indicated in theschedule of classes with an asterisk "*" following the course number.Probation - An indication that performance is below standard because of academic or progress deficiencies; a trial period in which astudent is permitted to redeem failing grades or deficient units.Registration - The process of providing required information and enrolling in classes each semester.Resident - A person who has resided in California for one full year prior to enrollment and who meets other residency requirements.Returning
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,
