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2020–2021 CATALOGFall 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 202110440 Black Mountain RoadSan Diego, California 92126619-388-7800www.sdmiramar.eduP. Wesley LundburgPresidentSan Diego Miramar College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association ofSchools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by theCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. GED is a registered trademark of the American Councilon Education and may not be used or reproduced without express written permission of the American Council on Education.
Welcome to Miramar Collegecourses, we urge you to think of the faculty as aprimary resource for you. They can help you finetune your grasp of your chosen field as well as guideyou along your path. Our classified professionals areuniquely qualified and attentive to making sure youhave the resources and help you need. Along withthe faculty, they complement your experience atMiramar. Their expertise can help you identify yourstrengths outside the classroom and find ways tobuild those, and they can help you find ways to workwith any challenges you face as you progress towardyour future.President’s MessageWelcome to San Diego Miramar College! We area faculty, staff, and administration that are whollyfocused on helping you on your journey toward yourchosen goals. Whether those goals include a liberalarts transfer to a four-year university or entering theworkforce as a well-trained, certified professional,we’re here to help you develop and grow towardyour future.Established in 1969, Miramar College has been doingprecisely that for generations of San Diegans as it hasgrown to more than 16,000 students pursuing morethan 160 degrees and certificates. Our commitmentto excellence in all we do has been recognized notonly locally, but statewide and nationally, ranking usamong the nation’s top colleges and universities forreturn on investment. We are always mindful that theinvestment is primarily made by you—the student—and we pride ourselves on making sure we do ourpart in seeing your investment in us and yourselfyield positive results. The wide variety of programswe offer provide ample opportunity for you toexplore and build your future with the educationalexperience best suited to your unique interests andtalents.The talent of our faculty is at the core of youreducation. You will find at Miramar Collegeinstructors who are here specifically because theyare passionate about their field and want to see yousucceed in it. As you work your way through your2San Diego Miramar College 2020–2021In addition to academic study, Miramar Collegeprovides a robust student life through studentactivities and co-curricular experiences in a settingthat promotes inclusivity and diversity. You canpursue your own interests by participating in studentclubs, student government, men’s and women’sintercollegiate athletics, fine arts performancegroups, and a host of other opportunities designedto enhance your social life while providing avenuesfor developing leadership skills that you can carryinto your future career.I encourage you to take your time looking throughthe college catalog. Here you will find informationabout all of our programs and activities, as wellas information on counseling, tutoring services,financial aid, child care, health services, and servicesto assist those who are differently abled or affectedby a disability. College procedures reflected in thecatalog help provide clarity of expectations andan understanding of how our college communityfunctions.Again, welcome to San Diego Miramar College.You have found an exemplary college whereyou belong, no matter your background or yourprevious experience. We are here to welcome youinto our midst and help you find your individualplace in society – and what your role can contributeto the common good. The faculty, classifiedprofessionals, administration, and I hope you willtake full advantage of what this unique communityof dedicated and diligent higher educationprofessionals is inviting you to participate in.Sincerely,P. Wesley LundburgP. Wesley LundburgPresident
District AdministrationMaria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.PresidentConstance M. Carroll, Ph.D.ChancellorMary GrahamExecutive Vice PresidentBonnie Ann Dowd, Ed.D.Executive Vice Chancellor, Business andTechnology ServicesSean Elo-Rivera, J.D.Vice President for Social Justice and CommunityEngagementStephanie R. Bulger, Ph.D.Vice Chancellor, Instructional ServicesCraig MilgrimVice President for Diversity and EquityWill SurbrookVice Chancellor, Human ResourcesBernie RhinersonVice President for Legislative AdvocacyRamon KnoxInterim Vice Chancellor, Student ServicesStudent Members 2020–2021The Associated Student Government (ASG) electionsare held at the end of the Spring semester. The ASGPresidents from City, Mesa, and Miramar colleges serveas the student members of the Board of Trustees.Christopher ManisVice Chancellor, Facilities ManagementChancellor and Secretary to the BoardConstance M. Carroll, Ph.D.Welcome to Miramar CollegeBoard of TrusteesJack BeresfordDirector, Communications and Public RelationsMargaret LambExecutive Assistant to the ChancellorSan Diego Community College District Board of Trustees(from left, back row) Craig Milgrim, Sean Elo-Rivera, and Mary Graham,(front row) Maria Nieto Senour, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, and Bernie Rhinerson.San Diego Miramar College 2020–20213
Welcome to Miramar CollegeSan Diego MiramarCollege Administrative andSupervisory PersonnelPresident. P. Wesley LundburgVice President, Instruction. Dr. Paulette HopkinsVice President, Student Services. Adrian GonzalesVice President, AdministrativeServices.Brett BellDean, Liberal Arts.Dr. Lou AscioneDean, Public Safety.T. Gail WarnerDean, Mathematics, Biological, Exercise& Physical Sciences. Dr. Linda WoodsDean, Business, Technical Careers &Workforce Initiatives. Jesse LopezAssociate Dean, Strong WorkforcePrograms. Benjamin GamboaDean, Planning, Research and InstitutionalEffectiveness (PRIE), Library &Technology.Dr. Daniel MiramontezAssociate Dean, Academic Success andIntegrated Support Services.Dr. Nessa JulianDean, Student Affairs. Dr. Cheryl BarnardDean, Matriculation & StudentDevelopment.Dr. Tonia TereshAssociate Dean, Outreach & SchoolRelations. Truongson NguyenOutreach Coordinator.Jennifer PeñaAccounting Supervisor. Lynda ArmentaAdmissions & Records Supervisors.Dana Stack& Reginald BoydCounseling Department Chair. Kirk WebleyCounseling Student ServicesSupervisor. Alice NelsonDSPS Coordinator. Kandice BrandtEOPS Coordinator/CalWORKs.Monica DemchoFinancial Aid Officer. Vincent NgoPublic Information Officer.Stephen QuisLibrary/Audiovisual Supervisor.Glenn MagpuriAcademic Success Center Coordinator. Donnie TranTransfer Center Director. Barbara ClarkCareer Center Coordinator. Mona PatelASC/ILC Supervisor.Francine McCorkellInstructional Computing SpecialistSupervisor.Kurt Hill4San Diego Miramar College 2020–2021AccreditationSan Diego Miramar College is accredited by theAccrediting Commission for Community and JuniorColleges, Western Association of Schools andColleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA94949, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accreditingbody recognized by the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.Additional information about accreditation,including the filing of complaints against memberinstitutions, can be found at: www.accjc.org.Miramar College is also approved by the CaliforniaState Department of Education. In addition,certain programs at Miramar College hold specialaccreditation:Child Development—National Association for theEducation of Young ChildrenEmergency Medical Technician—Emergency MedicalServices AgencyFire Protection Technology—National FireProtection Association (NFPA) standards basedCA State Fire Marshal’s Office Regional AccreditedTraining Program (RATP); International Fire ServiceAccreditation Congress (IFSAC); National ProfessionalQualifications Board (PROBOARD) AccreditationMedical Laboratory Technician Training—CADepartment of Public Health Laboratory FieldServices; National Accrediting Agency for ClinicalLaboratory Sciences (NAACLS)Individuals interested in the institution’saccreditation and program approvals may gainan opportunity to review documents describingthese activities from the President’s Office. Thesedocuments will be available for such review at anymutually convenient time during regular businesshours, and an appropriate interpretation of theircontents will be provided if requested.Specific programs at Miramar College may also becertified or approved for specialized training asfollows:Administration of Justice— California Standards andTraining for Corrections (STC); Commission on PeaceOfficer Standards and Training (POST)Automotive— National Automotive TechniciansEducation Foundation (NATEF); Bureau ofAutomotive Repair (BAR) Smog Inspection andRepair Certification; American Honda Motors
Aviation Operations—Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) Part 141Aviation Maintenance—Federal AviationAdministration (FAA) Part 147Basic Skills/ELAC Lab Instructional AssistantProgram—National Association of DevelopmentalEducation (NADE) Advanced CertificationEmergency Medical Technician—American HeartAssociation (AHA); Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA); National Registry of EmergencyMedical Technicians (NREMT)Fire Protection Technology—Cal Fire San DiegoUnit; California Incident Command CertificationSystem (CICCS); Federal Emergency ManagementAgency (FEMA); National Wildfire CoordinatingGroup (NWCG); Fire and Emergency Services HigherEducation (FESHE)Liberal Arts—Military Installation VoluntaryEducation Revise (MIVER) for Marine Corps AirStation (MCAS) MiramarParalegal—American Bar Association (ABA)approvedMiramar College is approved by the office of PrivatePostsecondary Education for the training of veteransas well as by the U.S. Department of State and theU.S. Immigration Service for international studenteducation. Courses paralleling university-level workare accepted by the University of California, theCalifornia State Universities, and by other universitiesand colleges.DisclaimerThe San Diego Community College District isgoverned by its Board of Trustees. No oral or writtenrepresentation by any employee of the collegeis binding on the San Diego Community CollegeDistrict without the express approval of the Board ofTrustees.Academic Freedom &Freedom of ExpressionWelcome to Miramar CollegeCertification; NC3 Certification; Toyota Motors SalesCertification(Board of Trustees Policy – BP 5030)The San Diego Community College District iscommitted to an academic environment thatembraces the principles of academic freedom andfreedom of expression. This commitment is basedupon the value that free expression is essential toexcellence in teaching, learning, critical inquiry andservice to the community.You may view a full copy of the policyby accessing the following ies/.1. ACADEMIC FREEDOMa. Academic freedom affords the faculty theright to speak and write freely, withoutunreasonable restrictions or prejudices.b. In accordance with the doctrine of academicfreedom, faculty have the followingfundamental rights:1. Faculty primacy as a collective body indesigning and approving curriculumand instructional methods regardless ofdelivery modality;2. Individual faculty memberdetermination of instructionalmaterials, course content, andpresentation, and student evaluationmethods, in concert with colleagues, soas to assure consistency of instructionand academic standards;3. Individual faculty member freedom todiscuss subject matter of the course,as appropriate to the standardsof the discipline and academiccommunity, even when that material iscontroversial;4. Individual faculty member authority toevaluate enrolled students on the basisof the academic merit of the students’performance;5. Individual faculty member freedom tochoose of professional research topicsand methods of investigation— subjectto professional and peer-determinedSan Diego Miramar College 2020–20215
standards—as well as unconditionalfreedom to publish their work; andWelcome to Miramar College6. Individual faculty member right toparticipate in curriculum review,accreditation processes, and otherforms of participatory governance.2. FREEDOM OF EXPRESSIONa. Freedom of expression affords the faculty,staff, and students the right to speakand write freely in accordance with theconstitutional protections of free speechwithout fear of retaliation. In particular:1. The District shall protect the rights offaculty to express their views in theclassroom that pertain to class content.While it is understood that controversyis often at the core of inquiry, suchcontroversy should be addressed in amutually respectful manner;2. The District shall protect the rights offaculty, staff, and students to speakfreely on matters of public concern;3. Faculty, staff, and students are freeto explore a wide range of views andjudge the merits of competing ideas;4. As outlined in board policies andadministrative procedures, faculty,staff, and students have responsibilitieswhich are based upon principles offairness, integrity, confidentiality, safety,professionalism, and respect for others;5. Faculty, staff, and students have theright to join or form organizations inaccordance with District policy andprocedures; and6. Faculty, staff, and students have theright to participate in governancein accordance to District policy andprocedures.6San Diego Miramar College 2020–2021
Welcome to Miramar College.1President’s Message. 2San Diego Miramar College Administrativeand Supervisory Personnel. 2Board of Trustees. 3District Administration. 3Accreditation. 4Academic Freedom & Freedom of Expression. 5Academic Calendar 2020–2021.9Fall Semester 2020. 9Intersession 2021. 9Spring Semester 2021. 9Summer Session 2021.10General Information.11History.12Statement of Philosophy.12Institutional Student Learning Outcomes(ISLOs).13Mission Statement.13Admissions and Registration.15Student Success and Support Program.16Steps to Student Success.16Registration.20Prerequisites, Corequisites, Limitations onEnrollment and Advisories.24Residency.25International Students.26Fees.28Academic Information andRegulations.31Academic Information.32Grading System.33Standards of Academic Progress.35Academic Regulations.37Academic Transcripts.38Transfer of Credits.39Credit for Prior Learning.39Volunteer/Visitor Conduct Expectations.67Student Records, Release, Correction andChallenge.68Complaint Processes.68Student Services.71Services for Students.72CalWORKs Training, Education and ServiceProgram.73Campus Life.73Career Services.75Child Development Center.75Counseling Services.75Disability Support Programs and Services(DSPS).76English Language Acquisition (ELAC)(formerly known as ESOL).76Extended Opportunity Programs and Services(EOPS).76Cooperative Agencies Resources forEducation (CARE).77NextUP.77Financial Aid.78Library/Learning Resources.84Audiovisual Department.84Independent Learning Center (ILC).84SDCCD Online Learning Pathways.84Student Health and Mental Health Services.84Support Services.85Transfer Services.87Tutoring–Academic Success Center (ASC).87Veterans and Service Members.87Academic Requirements.89The Associate Degree.90All Degrees Have the FollowingRequirements in Common.90Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) orAssociate in Science for Transfer (AS-T)California State University (CSU).90Associate of Arts and Associate of ScienceDegree Requirements.91Graduation. 104Transfer Programs. 106Transfer Guide.107What is Transfer?. 108Transfer Services. 108Steps to Transfer. 108Step 1: Career Exploration. 108Step 2: Choosing Your University Major . 108Step 3: Choosing Your Transfer University. 109Step 4: Academic Preparation . 110General Education Courses. 111Transfer General Education Options . 113University of California and California StateUniversity. 113San Diego Miramar College 2020–20217Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Table of ContentsIntersegmental General Education TransferCurriculum (IGETC). 113California State University GeneralEducation Breadth (CSUGE-B). 121Other Transfer General Education Options. 130Step 5: Applying to a University. 131Step 6: Final Steps to Transfer. 132Degree Curricula and CertificatePrograms.135Accountancy. 142Administration of Justice. 144Anthropology. 148Art History. 150Art/Visual Studies. 151Automotive Technology. 154Aviation Maintenance Technology. 157Aviation Operations. 163Biology. 167Biology/Allied Health. 170Biotechnology. 171Business. 172Chemistry. 176Child Development. 177Communication Studies. 182Computer Business Technology. 184Computer and Information Sciences. 186Diesel Technology. 188Economics. 194Emergency Medical Technician. 196English. 1978San Diego Miramar College 2020–2021English Language Acquisition . 199Entrepreneurship. 200Exercise Science. 202Financial Services. 207Fire Protection Technology. 208Graphics. 214History. 215Humanities. 218Interdisciplinary Studies. 220Mathematics. 224Medical Laboratory Technology. 227Music. 228Paralegal. 231Personal Training. 233Physical Sciences. 234Political Science. 237Psychology. 239Public Administration. 241Sociology. 243World Language Studies. 245Yoga. 247Course Descriptions.249San Diego Miramar College Faculty.415San Diego Miramar College ClassifiedProfessionals.423Index.429Map of Campus.437
Fall Semester 202016-WEEK SEMESTER: Fall Classes August 17, 2020 – December 14, 2020SPECIAL DATESJune 11, 2020 Deadline to file an application for admission and receive a priorityregistration date and time for Fall. Students who file an applicationafter the deadline will have open registration and will not receivepriority for access to services.August 16, 2020 RESIDENCE DETERMINATION DATE (APPLIES TO ALL SESSIONS)September 7, 2020 Holiday – Labor Day*September 17, 2020 Constitution Day (Classes are in session)November 11, 2020 Holiday – Veterans Day*November 15, 2020 Last day to file an application for graduation for an Associate Degreeor Certificate of Achievement for Fall 2020 completion.November 23 – 25, 2020 Classes not in sessionNovember 26 & 27, 2020 Holiday – Thanksgiving*December 15, 2020 – January 30, 2021 Winter RecessIntersession 20214-WEEK INTERSESSION: January 4–30, 2021SPECIAL DATESOctober 23, 2020 Deadline to file an application for admission and receive a priorityregistration date and time for Intersession. Students who file anapplication after the deadline will have open registration and will notreceive priority access to services.January 31, 2021 RESIDENCE DETERMINATION DATE (APPLIES TO ALL SESSIONS)Spring Semester 202116-WEEK SEMESTER: Spring Classes February 1 – May 29, 2021SPECIAL DATESOctober 23, 2020 Deadline to file an application for admission and receive a priorityregistration date and time for Spring. Students who file an applicationafter the deadline will have open registration and will not receivepriority access to services.January 18, 2021 Holiday – Martin Luther King Day*January 31, 2021 RESIDENCE DETERMINATION DATE (APPLIES TO ALL SESSIONS)February 12, 2021 Holiday – Lincoln Day*February 15, 2021 Holiday – Washington Day*March 29 – April 3, 2021 Spring Recess – Classes not in session.April 2, 2021 Holiday – Cesar Chavez Day*April 30, 2021 Last day to file an application for graduation for an Associate Degreeor Certificate of Achievement for Spring 2021 completion.May 31, 2021 Holiday – Memorial Day** No Saturday or Sunday classes after a Friday holiday. No Sunday classes before a Monday holiday.Note: Holidays apply to all sessions.San Diego Miramar College 2020–20219Academic Calendar 2020–2021Academic Calendar 2020–2021
Summer Session 2021Academic Calendar 2020–2021Summer Classes: June 7 – August 14, 2021SPECIAL DATESApril 16, 2021 Deadline to file an application for admission and receive a priorityregistration date and time for Summer. Students who file anapplication after the deadline will have open registration and will notreceive priority access to services.June 6, 2021 RESIDENCE DETERMINATION DATE (APPLIES TO ALL SESSIONS)July 5, 2021 Holiday – Independence Day*July 31, 2021 Last day to file an application for graduation for an Associate Degreeor Certificate of Achievement for Summer 2021 completion.* No Saturday or Sunday classes after a Friday holiday. No Sunday classes before a Monday holiday.Note: Holidays apply to all sessions.10San Diego Miramar College 2020–2021
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HistoryGeneral InformationSan Diego City College, San Diego Mesa Collegeand San Diego Miramar College are public, two-yearcommunity colleges administered by the San DiegoCommunity College District. Also under the auspicesof this district are the Continuing Education divisionwith six major centers throughout San Diego, andthe Educational Cultural Complex which offers bothcollege and continuing education courses. Theseeducational programs carry out the charge made bythe voters of San Diego in 1972, that the San DiegoCommunity College District provide education for allhigh school graduates and adults 18 years of age andolder in the District. This charge includes providingadult basic education through sophomore-levelcollege degree programs, with both academic andvocational curricula.Community college education in San Diego can betraced to 1914 when the Board of Education of theSan Diego City Schools authorized post-secondaryclasses for the youth of San Diego. Classes openedthat Fall at San Diego High School with four facultymembers and 35 students.This was the beginning of City College which hasnow passed its 100th year. For twenty-five years theJunior College program was located at San DiegoState University. In
San Diego Miramar College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Ste. 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the
