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CalendarFALL 2021June 28-August 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RegistrationAugust 9-13. . . . . . . . . Professional Development-Organizational MeetingsAugust 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Day and Evening Classes BeginAugust 16-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add/Drop PeriodAugust 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Census DaySeptember 6*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Labor Day)September 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Pass/No PassSemester Length ClassesOctober 8. . . . . . . . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Fall 2021 Degree/CertificateOctober 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of First 8-Week SessionOctober 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second 8-Week Session BeginsNovember 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Last Day to Drop Semester Length ClassesNovember 11*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Veterans Day)November 25*, 26*, 27*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanksgiving HolidayDecember 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Second 8-Week SessionDecember 13-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final ExaminationsDecember 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Close of Fall SemesterDecember 19-January 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Winter RecessDecember 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instructor Grade DeadlineDecember 24-January 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . College and District Offices ClosedDecember 24*, January 1*, 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HolidayImportant datesHolidays*College and District offices closed.JULY2021S M T W Th F S1 2 34 5 6 7 8 9 1011 12 13 14 15 16 1718 19 20 21 22 23 2425 26 27 28 29 30 31AUGUSTS M T1 2 38 9 1015 16 1722 23 2429 30 31W4111825Th F S5 6 712 13 1419 20 2126 27 28SEPTEMBERS M T W15 6 7 812 13 14 1519 20 21 2226 27 28 29Th F S2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530OCTOBERS M T W Th F S1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 3031NOVEMBERS M T W1 2 37 8 9 1014 15 16 1721 22 23 2428 29 30Th F S4 5 611 12 1318 19 2025 26 27DECEMBERS M T W Th F1 2 35 6 7 8 9 1012 13 14 15 16 1719 20 21 22 23 24*26* 27* 28* 29* 30* 31*S4111825

2021–2022JANUARY2022S M T W Th F S12 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 2223 24 25 26 27 28 2930 31FEBRUARYS M T W1 26 7 8 913 14 15 1620 21 22 2327 28MARCHS M T16 7 813 14 1520 21 2227 28 29W29162330November 15-January 30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RegistrationJanuary 17* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Martin Luther King Day)January 24-27 . . . . . . . Professional Development-Organizational MeetingsJanuary 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regular Day & Evening Classes BeginTh F S3 4 510 11 1217 18 1924 25 26January 31-February 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add/Drop PeriodFebruary 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Census DayFebruary 18*-19*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Lincoln Day observed)February 21*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Washington Day observed)Th F S3 4 510 11 1217 18 1924 25 2631APRILS M T W Th F S1 23 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 1617 18 19 20 21 22 2324 25 26 27 28 29 30MAYS M1 28 915 1622 2329 30SPRING 2022March 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Pass/No PassSemester Length ClassesMarch 11 . . . . . . . . . Last Day to Apply for Spring 2022 Degree/CertificateMarch 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of First 8-Week SessionMarch 28, 29, 30, 31, April 1*, 2*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spring RecessApril 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second 8-Week Session BeginsMay 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Last Day to Drop Semester Length ClassesMay 28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . End of Second 8-Week SessionMay 30*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday (Memorial Day)May 31-June 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Final ExaminationsT310172431W4111825JUNES M T W15 6 7 812 13 14 1519 20 21 2226 27 28 29Th F S5 6 712 13 1419 20 2126 27 28Th F S2 3 49 10 1116 17 1823 24 2530June 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Close of Spring SemesterJune 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grossmont CommencementJune 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instructor Grade DeadlineImportant datesHolidays*College and District offices closed

2Grossmont College Catalog 2021-2022Our History atGrossmont CollegeIt was a college starting from scratch – no name, no firmlocation, and no construction funding. Yet from themoment the idea was born, Grossmont College promisedto become one of the county’s leading higher educationinstitutions. Following several years of study involvingboth lay and educational groups, the voters of the areaapproved the formation of the Grossmont Junior CollegeDistrict in an election held Nov. 8, 1960. The first officialorganizational meeting of the Grossmont Junior CollegeGoverning Board occurred July 1, 1961. With an openingenrollment of 1,538, the first college classes convened Sept.11, 1961, on the Monte Vista High School campus in SpringValley. The 2021-2022 academic year marks the college’s60th anniversary as an institution of higher education.An Auspicious StartIn an election held Sept. 18, 1962, voters approved a 7.5million facilities bond. The Governing Board moved topurchase a 135-acre site located on a scenic mesa in theFletcher Hills area adjacent to the cities of El Cajon andLa Mesa. Ground was broken for the new campus inDecember 1963. Even before construction was completed,the administrative offices were moved to the new campusand classes opened Sept. 14, 1964. The Grossmont Collegecampus was officially dedicated Dec. 12, 1964.The first increment of the campus was planned toaccommodate an enrollment of 2,500 daytime students, withthe completed campus expected to serve 4,800 students. OnOct. 18, 1965, area voters approved a second bond measure,for 3.5 million, making it possible to complete the masterplan. New facilities were completed Sept. 25, 1967.In 1970, state legislation changed the term “junior college”in California codes to “community college” and on Jan. 6,1971, the San Diego County Board of Education approveda petition from the Grossmont Junior College Districtto change its designation to the Grossmont CommunityCollege District. On March 5, 1985, the Governing Boardofficially changed the name of the district to the GrossmontCuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD) to reflectthe establishment of Cuyamaca College.Building A Modern CampusIn 2013, East County voters approved Prop. V, GCCCD’s 398 million bond measure. Prop. V projects are intendedto prepare local students and veterans for college andcareer success by upgrading the District’s career trainingfacilities for science, medical and public safety. Therenovated Building 31, which is part of the Science, Math& Career Complex, opened in spring 2020. The newlyconstructed Performing and Visual Arts Center (PVAC)had its ribbon cutting in May 2021 and will start to be usedduring the 2021-2022 academic year.Construction is under way for a new Building 36 aspart of the Science, Math & Career Complex. Theprevious building was demolished in 2020 and agroundbreaking ceremony took place in May 2021. Plansalso are being finalized for new construction in the Arts& Communication Complex as part of Prop. V. In total,these renovated and new facilities will change the look andstudent experience on the campus’ west side.On the east side of campus, renovations are being plannedfor buildings 51 and 55 and construction is scheduled totake place between January 2023 and April 2024. Fiftypercent of the project’s funding comes from the state; theother half comes from the District.Grossmont College TodayToday, Grossmont College is transforming lives througheducation by offering more than 150 degree and certificateprograms, including those focused on university transferand workforce training. Grossmont College also offersa full range of student activities and clubs, as well as 17intercollegiate athletic teams.Enrollment has remained steady at a level of more than16,000 students since the mid-1970s, rising to 17,484students in 1991 and 18,241 students in 2002. In fall 2009,enrollment exceeded 20,000 students for the first time with20,362 students, and increasing to the highest level ever inspring 2010 with 20,793 students.During the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020-2021academic year, Grossmont College continued to offera robust schedule of classes, primarily online. At theconclusion of the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,554 studentsgraduated, with a total of 3,687 degrees and certificates.Plans are in place to gradually return classes back tocampus during the 2021 -2022 academic year. GrossmontCollege continues to help students better achieve theireducational goals and find academic, personal, andprofessional success.Educational PhilosophyThe Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College DistrictGoverning Board believes that a community college shouldprovide experiences that will greatly broaden students’educational opportunities and strengthen society’sdemocratic institutions. Grossmont and CuyamacaColleges are committed to provide an education throughwhich students may create rewarding lives, productive forthemselves and for society, based on an understanding ofthe relationship between the past, and the challenges of thepresent and the future.The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College DistrictGoverning Board accepts and is committed to the followingpremises: The democratic way of life allows each individual thepersonal freedom and initiative consistent with his/herresponsibilities to other persons. Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges recognize the valueof our diverse and individual needs, interests, andexperiences, vary greatly. The maximum development of the personal, social,and intellectual qualities of each individual must beencouraged. The development and fulfillment of the individual andthe development of the community are increasinglyinterdependent.An educational environment dedicated to thesephilosophic premises will produce individuals preparedfor life and citizenship in a complex, diverse society andglobal economy.

3Grossmont College Catalog 2021-2022Grossmont CollegeMission StatementVisionTransforming Lives Through EducationMissionGrossmont College provides an exemplary higher educationlearning environment through comprehensive and innovativeinstructional programs and student support services. Byadvancing equity and inclusion, we prepare our diversestudent population to lead and engage with local and globalcommunities.We fulfill our mission by providing the people of East SanDiego County and other communities with: Associate/transfer degrees and certificate programs Career education and workforce development Preparation for collegiate success Exploration of academic and career options Lifelong learning opportunitiesValues Learning and Student Success – We dedicate ourresources and ourselves in support of our students andtheir pursuits to achieve their academic, professional,and personal goals. Creativity and Innovation – We value the capacity foringenuity and originality on our campus and within ourcommunity. Pursuit of Excellence and Continuous Improvement– We strive for excellence in our programs and services.We believe in the capacity for continuous improvementin the pursuit of excellence. We accept the challenges ofbeing accountable for our efforts. Integrity – We commit to acting and speaking truthfullyand responsibly and hold ourselves and others accountable to this standard. Power of Diversity and Inclusion – We are committedto a climate for learning that considers diverse perspectives to be a powerful component in the education ofevery individual, valuing and accommodating bothdifferences and commonalities. Civility – We value fair, respectful, thoughtful interactions,based on a positive approach, that promote reflection,foster deeper understanding of phenomena, and permitachievement of common goals. Balance – We value a nurturing and positive approachin all we do, embracing laughter and enthusiasm, aswe nurture the development of the whole individual,including the intellectual, spiritual, emotional, andphysical well-being of each individual.Ethical PrinciplesGrossmont College is an academic institution dedicatedto the pursuit of learning and the promotion of studentsuccess. In the quest for excellence, our entire collegecommunity shares the ethical values of integrity, honesty,transparency, civility, and respect. Students, faculty, staff,and administrators are guided by the ethical standardsand principles established by the Grossmont CollegeStudent Code of Conduct and by comparable codes fromprofessional associations and organizations. These valuesinclude personal and collective accountability and a highregard for others, the institution, and its mission.Educational ObjectivesIt shall be the policy of the Governing Board of theGrossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District toimplement the educational philosophy by providing avariety of programs. These shall be known as:A. An instructional program composed of: Transfer courses equivalent to the lower divisioncurriculum of universities and colleges forstudents who plan to continue their education at abaccalaureate institution. Vocational and career education courses to providetechnical skills and knowledge for beginning employment, retraining and advancement. General education courses to broaden knowledge,skills, attitudes and values, to develop analyticalability and critical thinking, and to foster interest inlife-long learning in the educational, scientific, andcultural fields essential for effective participation in acomplex society.B. A student services program composed of: Academic and vocational support services andpersonal support services to provide students withsufficient opportunity to achieve educational success. Co-curricular activities to provide opportunities forpersonal development and social responsibility.C. A learning resources program composed of: Programs and services to support and to supplementthe instructional, student services, and communityeducation programs.D. A community education program composed of: Continuing education non-credit courses which areeligible for state support and are designed to provideeducation and training in areas of local needs. Community services courses, workshops,seminars, forums and institutes to provide forthe special educational, cultural, avocational andrecreational needs of the community.

4Grossmont College Catalog 2021-2022Grossmont CollegeInstitutional StudentLearning OutcomesThe five institutional student learning outcomes are theGrossmont College framework for essential learning.These outcomes outline the knowledge, abilities, andhabits of mind that a student will have attained as aresult of the college learning experience. The institutionalstudent learning outcomes reflect the Grossmont Collegecommitment to our students and the community we serve.Critical & Creative Thinking Students will explore issues, ideas, artifacts, and eventsand gather evidence from multiple perspectives beforeforming an opinion or conclusion. Students will analyze, connect, and synthesize ideas inorder to creatively solve problems. Students will demonstrate competence in interpretingand working with quantitative and qualitative datato weigh evidence, support arguments, and solveproblems in everyday situations.Communication Skills Students will communicate effectively through reading,writing, speaking, and listening.Global & Local Perspectives Students will prepare to become global citizens byacknowledging and articulating the interconnection ofthe physical, social, political, economic, and culturalenvironments in which they live. Students will demonstrate sensitivity, respect, andintegrity when interacting with individuals of diversebackgrounds, perspectives, and values.Technology & Information Skills Students will gain core information literacy skills bycritically evaluating information, identifying the mostreliable information from a variety of sources, andrecognizing the importance of being well-informed andsharing information responsibly. Students will demonstrate skill in the use of technologyand its ethical and responsible applications.Life & Career Skills Students will engage in self-reflection to cultivate theirpersonal development and well-being. Students will engage in and interpret various forms ofcreative expression. Students will demonstrate and apply the attitudes,knowledge, ethics, and skills necessary to contribute toprofessional, civic, and academic communities.Program StudentLearning OutcomesEach program at Grossmont College has developed specificoutcomes to convey the knowledge, skills, and abilitiesstudents will obtain upon completion of his or her major.The Program Outcomes are listed with the description ofeach major which begins on page 61.The Academic Senate forCalifornia CommunityColleges (ASCCC)Ethics StatementThe ASCCC adopted the “American Association of UniversityProfessors (AAUP) Ethics Statement,” and expanded upon itin 1994 and in 2002. In addition to the Ethics Statement, theASCCC’s 2002 paper, “Faculty as Professionals: Responsibilities,Standards and Ethics,” provides suggestions about interactingwith all members of the college community with the valuesof “equity, inclusion, openness, diversity, accountability,integrity and honor.” Suggestions include: maintainingscholarly competence and honest academic conduct: insuringcultural and gender sensitivity – respecting students asindividuals; encouraging the free pursuit of learning –securing student access and success; creating a learningenvironment of trust and sensitivity; establishing academicstandards; and maintaining academic freedom. FacultyEthics 0.pdfProfessors, guided by a de

Grossmont College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a member of the California Community College . The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District has made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with