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SUPPLEMENT TO THE 2014 COLLEGECATALOGThis supplement to the 2014 College Catalog is provided to notifyyou of corrections to content and changes to college policy,programs, courses, admissions and graduation requirements whichhave occurred since the catalog was published in September 2014.This is a living document, and changes will be added throughout theyear until publication of the next catalog in January 2015.This supplement is divided into the following categories:CATEGORYPageSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE . 31. BANKRUPTCY .32. STATE APPROVALS .33. SJVC LOCATIONS .3SECTION 2: ADMISSIONS .41. EVALUATION OF PRIOR CRED IT .4SECTION 6: ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS .41. ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS .42. INDEPENDENT STUDY . 4SECTION 7: ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS .41. VETERINARY T ECHNOLOGY PROGRAM .4SECTION 9: ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY .61. LANCASTER CAMPUS .6San Joaquin Valley CollegeSupplement to the 2014 College CatalogUpdated: December 17, 2014Page 2 of 6
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE1. BANKRUPTCYSJVC does NOT have a pending petition in bankruptcy, is NOT operating as a debtor inpossession, has NOT filed a petition with the preceding five years, or has NOT had a petitionin bankruptcy filed against it within the preceding five years that resulted in reorganizationunder Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code ( U.S.C. §1101 et seq.)2. STATE APPROVALS (page 10)CALIFORNIASJVC is a private institution and is approved to operate as an accredited institution by theCalifornia Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). Approval to operate means thatSJVC has been found in compliance with the standards set forth in the California PrivatePostsecondary Education Act of 2009 (California Education Code, Title 3, Division 10, Part 59,Chapter 8) and Title 5, Division 7.5 - Private Postsecondary Education of the California Code ofRegulations.Any questions that a student may have regarding the College Catalog and/or a CatalogSupplement that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed tothe Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education at:Mailing AddressP.O. Box 980818West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818Phy sical Address2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400Sacramento, CA 95833Telephone Num bers: (888) 370-7589 or (916) 431-6959Fax Num ber: (916) 263-1897Website: www.bppe.ca.gov3. SJVC LOCATIONS (page 14)Update : San Diego Campus Address: 333 H Street, Suite 1065Chula Vista, California 91910San Joaquin Valley CollegeSupplement to the 2014 College CatalogUpdated: December 17, 2014Page 3 of 6
SECTION 2: ADMISSIONS1. EVALUATION OF PRIOR CREDIT (pages 17-18)Credits Earned at Regionally Accredited InstitutionsUpdate : One of the terms and conditions of transferring course credit earned at anotherregionally accredited institution to an SJVC program or major has been revised as set forthbelow: Students may transfer no more than a maximum of 50% of the total units required inthe major or program. (Replaces third bullet point on page 18)SECTION 6: ACAD EMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS1. ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS (page 42)Update: The website where the list of SJVC Articulation Agreements resides has changed tion/articulation-agreements2. INDEPENDENT STUDY (page 42)Update : Effective October 13, 2014, the number of units that may be completed (perprogram) through independent study increased from 6.0 to 9.0.SECTION 7: ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS1. VETERINARY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (pages 146-148)Update : Effective December 1, 2014, five new courses were added to the program and eightwere removed. Following is the new list of courses required to graduate from the program.Course VRT105VRT205VRT104Course Nam eIntroduction to General BiologyReading and Composition – Part AReading and Composition – Part BCollege Algebra – Part ACollege Algebra – Part BEthicsGeneral PsychologyIntroduction to SociologyAnatomy and Physiology of Domestic AnimalsFundamentals of Animal NursingLaboratory ProceduresCompanion Animal NursingSan Joaquin Valley CollegeSupplement to the 2014 College CatalogUpdated: December 17, 2014Credit Units3.03.03.03.03.03.03.03.05.03.05.05.0Page 4 of 6
T406VRT407VRT492TotalFarm Animal NursingIntroduction to PharmacologyBeginning Diagnostic ImagingBeginning Surgical AssistingAdvanced PharmacologyAdvanced Surgical ProceduresVeterinary Clinical RotationAdvanced Diagnostic Imaging ApplicationsExotic and Lab AnimalsCourse Review and Essential 6.0Follow ing is a description of the program ’s new courses.VRT 104: Com panion Anim al Nursing (Replaces VRT 206)5.0 units – 90 hoursThis course focuses on infectious and non-infectious diseases of small animals. Students will identifythe basic principles of disease transmission, pathology, and prevention. They will distinguish thecommon disorders of organ systems, and evaluate methods for their prevention and treatment.Students will discuss therapeutic nutrition options and the specialized care and hand-rearing oforphaned domestic small animals.VRT 105: Fundam entals of Anim al Nursing (Replaces VRT 102)3.0 units – 90 hoursStudents will learn the role of the veterinary technician and assistant in various occupational settings.They will discuss the legal and ethical responsibilities, as well as the communication skills needed foran office setting. Identification, behavior, care, and husbandry of domestic species will be studied usingproper medical terminology. Students will begin to perform safe animal capture, handling, and restrainttechniques as well as essential veterinary nursing skills.VRT330: Beginning Surgical Assisting (Replaces VRT 301 and VRT 306)5.0 units – 90 hoursIn this course students will demonstrate essential Veterinary Technician surgical team skills such asasepsis, sterilization, medical documentation, and surgical patient preparation. Components of ananesthetic machine and their functions, as well as anesthetic and analgesic drug classifications, patientmonitoring and endotracheal intubation will be discussed. Students will also apply surgical nursingskills from the beginning to end of the surgical process, completing all documentation, interacting withclients, using aseptic techniques, and practicing sterilization and sanitation of the operating suite.VRT 340: Advanced Surgical Procedures (Replaces VRT 310 and VRT 320)5.0 units – 90 hoursThis course focuses on advanced licensure procedures for the Veterinary Technician. These includeprinciples of anesthesia induction, advanced surgical nursing techniques, dental prophylaxis andextractions, suture techniques, bandaging, splinting, emergency and critical care. Basic disasterSan Joaquin Valley CollegeSupplement to the 2014 College CatalogUpdated: December 17, 2014Page 5 of 6
planning and pet CPR are included. Students will also demonstrate competency of advanced veterinarytechnician skills with anesthetic induction, suture techniques and dental prophylaxis and extractiontechniques. Surgical assistance aptitude, critical care knowledge, and proper emergency responseprotocols will be performed and assessed.VRT 492: Externship (Replaces VRT 490 and VRT 491)5.0 units – 225 hoursThis course provides continued work experience in a clinical setting under direct supervision of aveterinarian or RVT associated with the college. Hours and sites will be arranged by the student andapproved by the veterinary faculty. Students will submit a completed supervisor evaluation, based onjob tasks performed in the practice.SECTION 9: ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY1. LANCASTER CAMPUS (page 160)Update : Change in campus leadership: Cheri Johnson, Interim Campus DirectorSan Joaquin Valley CollegeSupplement to the 2014 College CatalogUpdated: December 17, 2014Page 6 of 6
SJVC LOCATIONS (page 14) Update: San Diego Campus Address: 333 H Street, Suite 1065 Chula Vista, California 91910 . San Joaquin Valley College Page 4 of 6 Supplement to the 2014 College Catalog Updated: D
