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SAN DIEGOMesaCollege2011-2012 CATALOGFall 2011, Spring 2012, Summer 20127250 Mesa College DriveSan Diego, California 92111-4998619-388-2600www.sdmesa.eduPamela T. Luster, Ed.D., PresidentSan Diego Mesa 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.
Welcome to Mesa CollegeMesa students who plan to transfer to four-yearcolleges and universities enjoy a great advantagebecause of our carefully designed and articulatedcourse of study culminating in an Associate Degreewith a designated area of emphasis that reflectsthe student’s ultimate transfer or career focus. Inaddition, Mesa continually maintains and updatesguaranteed transfer agreements with colleges anduniversities in California and throughout the nation.Students following the occupational track havesimilar success when they enter or advance throughthe job market. Unique partnerships with localindustries have created pathways for upwardmobility and success in high-demand occupations.Mesa College provides extensive collegiate andco-curricular experiences for students, includingsuch opportunities as student government; 20men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletic teams;over 30 clubs; performance groups; an HonorsProgram; Service Learning and a host of activities inwhich students learn leadership skills, expand theiracademic horizons and celebrate cultural diversity.President’s MessageThe faculty, administrators and staff join me inwelcoming you to San Diego Mesa College. As oneof the largest and most successful of California’s 112community colleges, Mesa College takes pride in itshigh academic standards, its excellent programs andservices, and its personal approach to helping eachindividual student succeed.At Mesa College, students will find a wide anddiverse array of day, evening, weekend, and onlinecourses leading to 194 Associate in Arts, Associate inScience degrees and certificate programs. Studentsmay also pursue courses and programs of generalinterest.Because of the college’s comprehensive offerings,excellent programs, uniquely talented faculty andsupport services, Mesa College enjoys one of thehighest student transfer rates in California and thenation.As you read through this catalog, you will alsofind complete information about the college’sprograms, courses, requirements and policies.You will find information about the college’s otherservices for students: counseling, library and mediaservices, tutorial services, child care, financial aid,health services and special services for studentswith disabilities, just to name a few. The collegecounselors will answer any questions you mayhave about programs and services and will assistyou in making your educational plans. To contact acounselor, call 619-388-2672.Once again, welcome to San Diego Mesa College. Ifully expect that you will find not just a great collegebut a “Community of Learners.” We are dedicated tomaking your Mesa College experience a memorableand rewarding one, and to help you have aproductive and enjoyable experience in realizingyour educational goals.Pamela T. LusterPamela T. Luster, Ed.D.President2San Diego Mesa College 2011-2012
The San Diego Community College District ischarged with educating all adults 18 years of ageand older in the City of San Diego. The Districtprovides education at several levels, from adult basiceducation through sophomore level college degreeprograms. The District has three fully accreditedcolleges, City, Mesa, and Miramar. The District alsohas a separately accredited noncredit ContinuingEducation Program. The District is governed by aBoard of Trustees consisting of five voting memberselected by the people of San Diego and a studenttrustee elected by District college students. TheChancellor is the Chief Executive Officer in charge ofday to day operations.Board of TrusteesRich GroschPresidentWelcome to Mesa CollegeThe San Diego CommunityCollege DistrictPeter ZschiescheExecutive Vice PresidentMary GrahamVice President for Instructional DevelopmentBill SchwandtVice President for Educational CollaborationMaria Nieto Senour, Ph.D.Vice President for Institutional EffectivenessStudent Members 2011-2012Danielle CoulterCherie DeograciasVictor P. BohmCity CollegeMesa CollegeMiramar CollegeChancellorConstance M. Carroll, Ph.D.San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees(from left, back row) Peter Zschiesche, Rich Grosch, and Mary Graham,(front row) Maria Nieto Senour, Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, and Bill Schwandt.San Diego Mesa College 2011-20123
District AdministrationWelcome to Mesa CollegeConstance M. Carroll, Ph.D.ChancellorBonnie Dowd, Ed.D.Executive Vice Chancellor, Business ServicesOtto Lee, Ed.D.Vice Chancellor, Instructional ServicesVacantVice Chancellor, Human ResourcesLynn Ceresino NeaultVice Chancellor, Student ServicesDavid UmstotVice Chancellor, Facilities ManagementRichard Dittbenner, J.D.Director, Public Information and GovernmentRelationsMargaret LambExecutive Assistant to the ChancellorSan Diego Mesa CollegeAdministrative andSupervisory PersonnelPresident. Pamela T. Luster, E.d.D.619-388-2721, Room A-104Vice President, Administrative Services.Ron Perez619-388-2746, Room A-102Vice President, Instruction. Tim McGrath, J.D.619-388-2755, Room A-103Interim Vice President,Student Services .Brian Stockert619-388-2678, A-103Admissions & Records Director. Ivonne Alvarez619-388-2682, MV-11Articulation Officer. Juliette Parker619-388-2639, Room A-110Dean, School of Artsand Languages.Jonathan Fohrman619-388-2873, Room G-2014San Diego Mesa College 2011-2012Dean, School of Business, Computer Studies/Technology and EconomicDevelopment.Jill Baker, Ed.D.619-388-2803, Room J-106Dean, School of Health Sciences/Public Service. Margie Fritch619-388-2789, Room J-107Interim Dean, School ofHumanities .Chris Sullivan, Ed.D.619-388-2797, Room G-106Dean, School of Learning Resourcesand Education Technology. William Craft619-388-2799, Room LRC-434Dean, School of Math& Natural Science.Saeid Eidgahy, Ph.D.619-388-2795, Room J-107Dean, School of P.E./Health Ed. &Athletics. Dave Evans619-388-2737, Room L-101Dean, School of Social & Behavioral Sciences/Multicultural Studies.Charles Zappia, Ph.D.619-388-2801, Room A-111Dean, Instructional Services, ResourceDevelopment and Research. Vacant619-388-2509, Room A-109Dean, Student Affairs.Ashanti Hands619-388-2699, Room H-500Dean, Student Development/Matriculation. Joi Lin Blake, Ed.D.619-388-2896, MV-22Associate Dean, Student SupportServices. VacantDSPS, 619-388-2780, Room 13-101EOPS, 619-388-2706, Room 13-101Financial Aid Officer. Gilda Maldonado619-388-2817, Room I3-100Transfer and Career CenterSupervisor. Monica Romero619-388-2473, MV-20
President’s Message. 2The San Diego Community College District. 3Board of Trustees. 3District Administration. 4San Diego Mesa College Administrative andSupervisory Personnel. 4All Degrees Have the FollowingRequirements in Common.84Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) orAssociate in Science for Transfer (AS-T).84Associate in Arts and Associate in ScienceDegree Requirements.85Graduation.96Transfer Programs.97General Information.7Transfer Guide.101History. 8Statement of Philosophy. 8Student Learning Outcomes. 8Vision, Mission Statement, Values and Goals. 9Mesa Catalog Committee.10Transfer Programs. 102Transfer to California State University (CSU). 103Transfer to University of California . 106Transfer to Private and IndependentColleges and Universities. 108Preparation for the Major. 108University of California and California StateUniversity. 109Guarantee Admission Programs. 123Welcome to Mesa College.1Admissions and Registration.13The College Matriculation Program.14Registration.16Prerequisites, Corequisites, Limitations onRegistration and Advisories.20Residency.20International Students.22Fees.23Student Services.27Student Affairs.47Administrative Services.51Employment and Payroll.52Reprographics.52Stockroom and Receiving.52Student Accounting.53Academic Information andRegulations.55Academic Information.56Grading System.57Standards of Academic Progress.59Academic Regulations.60Academic Freedom & Freedom ofExpression.80Volunteer/Visitor Conduct Expectations.81Academic Requirements.83The Associate Degree.84Degree Curricula and CertificatePrograms.125Accounting. 131American Sign Language/Interpreting. 132Animal Health Technology. 134Anthropology. 135Architecture. 136Art-Fine Art. 141Biology. 147Black Studies. 149Building Construction Technology. 150Business Administration. 151Business Management. 152Chemistry. 153Chicano Studies. 155Child Development. 156Communication Studies. 160Computer Business Technology. 162Computer and Information Sciences. 165Consumer Studies. 167Culinary Arts/Culinary Management. 168Dance. 169Dental Assisting (RDA, CDA). 170Dramatic Arts. 172Engineering. 174English. 176Event Management. 178Fashion. 180San Diego Mesa College 2011-20125Table of ContentsTable of Contents
Table of ContentsFrench. 184Geographic Information Systems. 185Geography. 187Health Information Technology. 188History. 189Hotel Management. 191Interior Design. 193Japanese. 194Liberal Arts. 195Liberal Arts and Sciences. 197Liberal Studies. 223Marketing. 224Mathematics. 225Medical Assisting. 226Multimedia. 228Music. 230Nutrition. 233Philosophy. 235Physical Education. 236Physical Sciences. 2376San Diego Mesa College 2011-2012Physical Therapist Assistant. 239Physics. 241Political Science. 242Psychology. 243Radiologic Technology. 245Real Estate. 246Social Sciences. 247Sociology. 249Spanish. 250Web Development. 251Women’s Studies. 252Course Descriptions.255San Diego Mesa College Faculty &Administrators.461Index.475Map of Campus.485
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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 postsecondaryclasses for the youth of San Diego. Classes openedthat fall at San Diego High School with four facultymembers and 35 students.City College was first established in 1916 and waslocated at San Diego High School. For 25 years theJunior College program was located at San DiegoState University. In 1938, the San Diego VocationalJunior College was established to offer trainingin technical-vocational skills to post high schoolstudents. The following year the San Diego EveningJunior college was set up to provide college classesin the evening for adults unable to attend dayclasses.In 1964, San Diego Mesa College was opened to1,800 students. Five years later, in 1969, San DiegoMiramar College opened on 140 acres in whatwas then undeveloped land north of the MiramarNaval Air Station, now known as Mira Mesa. UnlikeCity and Mesa Colleges which offered a range ofgeneral education classes, Miramar College began byconcentrating on law enforcement and fire sciencetraining. It has since broadened its curriculum toinclude the general education college coursesneeded by students in the rapidly growing northernarea of the city.In November 1972, the voters approved separatingthe San Diego Community College District from theSan Diego Unified School District. The first electionof community college district trustees was held inNovember 1973. The year 1976 brought the opening8San Diego Mesa College 2011-2012of a unique district campus, the Educational CulturalComplex, dedicated to offering both college andcontinuing education classes to the multiculturalpopulation surrounding its Ocean View Boulevardsite. In 1979-80 the administration of the EveningCollege program was merged with those of the daycollege programs at San Diego City, San Diego Mesa,and San Diego Miramar Colleges.With both college and continuing educationprograms, the San Diego Community College Districtis the second largest community college districtin California and offers a choice of educationalprograms unparalleled in the region.Statement ofPhilosophyThe general education program at the collegesin the San Diego Community College District isdesigned to broaden students' knowledge and theirunderstanding of methods of gaining knowledgein a variety of disciplines and to develop students'abilities in critical thinking, in oral and writtencommunication, and in mathematics.The awarding of an Associate Degree symbolizesthe intent of the college to lead students throughpatterns of learning experiences designed todevelop an awareness of other cultures and times;to achieve insights gained through experience inthinking about ethical problems; and to develop thecapacity for self-understanding. In addition to theseaccomplishments, students should possess sufficientdepth in some field of knowledge to contribute tolifetime interest.Student LearningOutcomesMesa College has adopted the following StudentLearning outcomes for the Associate Degree.Critical Thinking: Ability to analyze problems,conceptualize theses, develop arguments, weighevidence, and derive conclusions
7250 Mesa College Drive San Diego, California 92111-4998 619-388-2600 www.sdmesa.edu Pamela T. Luster, Ed.D., President San Diego Mesa College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Co
