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PASADENA CITY COLLEGE2019-2020 CatalogandAnnouncement of CoursesPasadena Area Community College DistrictPasadena City College1570 East Colorado BoulevardPasadena, California 91106-2003Telephone (626) 585-7123Web site: http://www.pasadena.eduACCREDITATIONPasadena City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of PostsecondaryAccreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation reports are available on the Pasadena City College website.CAMPUS LOCATIONThe Pasadena City College main campus occupies a 53-acre site centrally located in Pasadena at 1570 East Colorado Boulevard (betweenHill and Bonnie Avenues). The Foothill Campus is located at 3035 East Foothill Boulevard in Pasadena. The Child Development Centeris located at 1324 East Green Street, just west of the main campus. Pasadena City College Rosemead is located at 4105 N. RosemeadBoulevard in Rosemead. Courses offered through Continuing Education, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development are offered atother sites throughout the Community College District.PAGE 1PCC CATALOG 2019-2020

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Welcome to Pasadena City College,home of the Lancers!On behalf of everyone in the PCC community, we are proud thatyou have decided to learn more about our institution. Whether youare a recent high school graduate or someone who has not set foot ina classroom for decades, we stand ready to join you on your learningjourney. It is an exciting road ahead!In ancient Rome, Lancers were in the vanguard of the armed forces, charging forward to lead the way to victory.That tradition continues at PCC today, where our Lancer ethos drives us to look constantly forward, striving towardour goal.PCC’s accomplishments speak for themselves. We are consistently ranked at the top of California’s communitycolleges in the areas of degree achievement and career success following academic completion. For decades,students have come to our college to launch themselves into the four-year college or university of their choosing,and our Pathways, Honors, and transfer offices are just three programs that make these individual achievementspossible on a grand scale.By bringing your presence to campus you will be joining a long line of successful alumni. Among the luminariesto have come to this campus before you include baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson (Class of 1939) and esteemededucator Jaime Escalante (Class of 1971). State Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard (Class of 1970) distinguishedherself as the first Asian American to serve on California’s highest court, and filmmaker John Singleton (Class of1985) has probed issues of race, class, and justice in films including Poetic Justice, Higher Learning, and Boyz nthe Hood. We draw inspiration from the stories of those that came before us, and I am sure you will be similarlydriven during your time here.This catalog is your index of programs and services at our college, and I encourage you to absorb as much asyou can from it. I also urge you to visit our website, www.pasadena.edu, and familiarize yourself with the resourcesavailable online and on campus. Our college stands ready to deliver the toolkit you need to simplify the businessof being a student.Thank you again for your commitment to PCC and for allowing us to serve you. Please know that my door isalways open, and I look forward to learning about your story and your hopes and dreams for your future. Yoursuccess is our success, and I can’t wait to see what shape that takes.Onward Lancers!Sincerely,Erika Endrijonas, Ph.D.Superintendent/PresidentPAGE 3PCC CATALOG 2019-2020

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THE PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGEDISTRICT ORGANIZATIONThe Pasadena Area Community College District is composed of the communities represented by the following school districts: Arcadia, a portion of El Monte, La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena, Rosemead, San Marino,South Pasadena, and Temple City. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees representingthe seven trustee areas and a Student Trustee elected by the student body. The Superintendent/President ofthe College is the chief administrative officer of the District.BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2019-2020Sandra Chen Lau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James A. Osterling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Berlinda Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hoyt R. Hilsman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Anthony R. Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Sarkissian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Area 1Area 2Area 3Area 4Area 5Area 6Area 7Student TrusteeCOLLEGE ADMINISTRATIONSuperintendent-President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Erika EndrijonasAssistant Superintendent/Senior Vice President,Noncredit and Offsite Campuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Robert H. BellAssistant Superintendent/Vice President, Instruction . . . . . . . . .Dr. Terry GiugniAssistant Superintendent/Vice President,Business and Administrative Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael BushVice President, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert BlizinskiVice President, Student Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Cynthia OlivoExecutive Director, Pasadena City College Foundation . . . . . . . .Bobbi AbramExecutive Director, Institutional Effectivenessand Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crystal KollrossExecutive Director, Strategic Communicationsand Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alexander BoekelheideExecutive Director, Economic and Workforce Development . . . . .Salvatrice CummoPAGE 5PCC CATALOG 2019-2020

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TABLE OF CONTENTSAccreditation.Campus Location.Welcome To Pasadena City College,Home Of The Lancers!.Board Of Trustees 2019-2020.College Administration.Official Academic Calendar — 2019-2020.1135513General Information.A Brief History Of Pasadena City College.Mission Of The College.Institutional Core Values.Pasadena City CollegeGeneral Education Outcomes .Functions Of The College.Not-For-Credit Education AndContract Education.Pasadena City College Foundation.Disclaimer.Catalog.15161617Section I Admissions and Registration.Student Success And Support Services.Admissions.Scholastic Requirements for Admission.Registration.Prerequisites, Corequisites, Limitations OnRegistration And Advisories.Residence Determination.Costs Of Attending The College.2122242426Section II Student Support and LearningServices.Empowerment Programs.Financial Aid.Student Activities And Organizations.Learning Resources.Support Services.Academic Information.Special Interest Programs.Grading System .Probation, Dismissal and Readmission.Repetition of Courses.Exceptions to Course Repetition.Transcripts of Record.Credit by Examination and Advanced 555757Section III Policies and Regulations.71Section IV Transfer Information.Counseling and Career Services .ASSIST (www.assist.org).Transfer Vocabulary.Transfer-Related Websites.Specific Transfer Information For Education AndPreprofessional Programs.Elementary School Education.Middle School And High School Education.Pre-Professional Programs:.8384848486Section V Academic Programs LeadingTo A Degree Or Certificate.Requirements For The CertificateOf Achievement.Occupational Skills Certificates .Requirements For Associate Degrees.Requirements For The Associate InArts Degree (AA) .General Information.Competency Requirements.General Education Requirements.Global Studies .Ethnic And Gender Studies.Requirements For The Associate InScience Degree (AS).General Information.Competency Requirements.General Education Requirements:.Major Requirements:.Global Studies .Ethnic And Gender Studies.Requirements For Transferring To A Four-YearCollege Or University.Transfer Basics.Transfer With An Associate Degree.Systemwide General Education Agreements.Intersegmental General Education TransferCurriculum (IGETC) .IGETC Courses.California State University General EducationCertification Program.Catalog Rights.Philosophy Of General Education.PAGE 7PCC CATALOG 103103104105105105106106107109111111

Academic Programs Leading To A DegreeOr Certificate.Academic Programs.Accounting.Certified Bookkeeper.Administration of Justice.Anesthesia.Anesthesia Technology.Anthropology.Archaeology.Archaeological Field Work.Architecture.Art.Art History.Studio Art.Studio Arts.Automotive Technology.All Automotive Systems.Automotive Electrical Systems Technician.Engine Performance Technician.Heating & Air Conditioning Technician.Powertrain Technician.Undercar Technician.Underhood Technician.Biological Technology.Biological Technology.Computational Biology.Laboratory Assistant.Laboratory Skills.Stem Cell Culture.Building Construction.Building Construction.Cabinetmaking & Millwork.Construction Inspection.Construction Law.Business Administration.Business.Business Administration.Customer Service.Entrepreneurship.Entrepreneurship and Small BusinessManagement.Financial Investments.International Business/Trade.Management.Marketing Management.Retail Management.Business Information Technology.Administrative Assistant.Business Information 7Business Information Worker II.Business Software Specialist.Office Assistant.Child Development.Administration.Child Development.Early Childhood Education.Early Intervention.Infant/Toddler.Instructional Assistant.Language & Literacy.Multicultural Awareness.Music & Movement Education For YoungChildren.School Age Instructional Assistant.Science and Math Integration.Special Education.Special Education Assistant.Cinema.Cinema - Cinematography.Cinema - Cinaema Production/Filmmaking.Communication Studies.Communication Arts.Communication Studies.Speech Communication.Computer Information Systems.CCNA Routing & Switching Preparation.CCNP Routing & Switching Preparation.CISCO Advanced Network Engineer.Computer Retail Sales & Support.Cybersecurity.Help Desk/User Support.Programming.System and Network Administrator.Web Development.Cosmetology.Cosmetology.Instructional Techniques in Cosmetology.Culinary Arts.Culinary Arts.Baking & Pastry.Catering.Kitchen Assistant.Dance.Dental.Dental Assisting.Dental Hygiene.Dental Laboratory Technology.Restorative Dental Technology.PAGE 8PCC CATALOG 208