Ohlone College 2008-2009 Catalog
The Ohlone College 2008-2009 Catalog is provided in Adobe PDF files. View Ohlone's Catalog Rights Policy.
- The entire 2008-2009 Catalog (252 pages) is available in one large 5.6 mb PDF file as well as in smaller files below.
- Inside Front Cover, Table of Contents (PDF) (pages 1-5) (1.8 mb)
- Academic Calendar (PDF) (page 6) (101 kb)
- Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals; Welcome (PDF) (pages 7-12) (292 kb)
- Vision Statement
- Mission Statement
- Core Values
- College Goals
- Welcome to Ohlone
- Recent Highlights at Ohlone
- Accreditation
- The Community College System
- Important Facts About Ohlone
- History of Ohlone
- The Ohlone Campuses
- Fremont Campus
- Newark Campus
- Learning Resources Center (LRC) / Library
- Student Center
- Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts
- Ohlone Network Television (ONTV)
- Radio Station KOHL
- Morris and Alvirda Hyman Center for Business and Technology
- Ohlone College Center for Deaf Studies
- Gallaudet University Regional Center
- Fremont Campus Tours
- Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center
- Community Education
- Study Abroad Program
- Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees
- Ohlone College Foundation
- Programs with a Purpose, Gifts With Meaning
- How You Can Help
- Admission and Registration (PDF), pages 13-22 (341 kb)
- Admission Information
- Open Enrollment Policy
- Matriculation
- Application for Admission
- Transcripts for Admission
- Programs Requiring Special Admission
- Ohlone College / Diablo Valley College Cooperative Program in Respiratory Therapy
- Residency Information
- The Enrollment Process
- International Student Admission
- English Language Institute (ELI)
- Special Student Admission - K-12 Students
- K-12 Enrollment Steps
- Kindergarten-9th Grade Students
- 10th-12th Grade Students
- The K-12 Enrollment Steps
- Testing Center
- Placement Tests
- Steps for Taking the Placement Tests
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Testing
- Retest Policy
- New Student Orientation
- Registration Information
- Class Schedule
- Schedule for Registration
- Registration Procedures
- Prerequisites Taken at Another College or University
- Waitlisting
- Adding Classes (Registration After the Start of Class)
- Dropping Classes or Withdrawing
- Cross-Registration - California State University, East Bay
- WebAdvisor
- Registering for Classes
- Revision of Regulations
- Getting a WebAdvisor Account
- Online Registration Process
- How to Find Classes
- How to Register for Classes
- Forgot Your Password or User ID?
- Services for Students (PDF), pages 23-30 (307 kb)
- Admissions & Records
- Athletics
- Bookstore
- Campus Activities
- Student Government
- Peer Mentor Program
- Cafeteria and Vending Services
- Housing
- Clubs and Organizations
- Clubs
- Co-Curricular Activities
- Campus Police / Safety and Security Services
- To contact Campus Police Services
- Parking
- Free Parking
- Counseling Department
- New Students' Responsibilities Regarding Counseling
- Continuing Students' Responsibilities Regarding Counseling
- Service for Re-entry Adults
- Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
- Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education Program (CARE)
- CalWORKs Program (California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids)
- Types of Financial Aid
- Financial Aid
- Community Contributors
- International Programs and Services
- Student Health Center
- Student Health Center Personal and Mental Health Counseling
- Career Services
- Transfer Center
- Tutoring Services
- Veterans' Educational Benefits
- Fees and Refunds (PDF), pages 31-33 (206 kb)
- Fees
- Enrollment Fee
- Online Registration Access Fee
- Student Activity Fee / Student ID Card
- Health Services Fee
- Instructional Materials Fees
- Unpaid Financial Obligations
- 2008-2009 Fees (chart)
- Refunds
- Fees
- Academic Regulations (PDF), pages 34-39 (205 kb)
- Academic Standing
- Honors
- Clear Standing
- Academic Probation
- Progress Probation
- Subject to Dismissal: Academic
- Subject to Dismissal: Progress
- Academic Dismissal
- Progress Dismissal
- Notification of Academic / Progress Status
- Counseling / Academic Advising for Probationary Students
- Reinstatement
- Disciplinary Dismissal from Class or the College
- Academic Renewal
- Student Classifications
- Student Load / Overload Guidelines
- Grades
- Grading System
- Evaluative Grades
- Non-Evaluative Grades
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Credit / No Credit Option
- Incomplete Grades
- Auditing
- Repetition of Courses
- For Credit
- To Improve a Grade
- Unit of Credit Definitions
- Credit by Examination
- Credit for Military and Non-collegiate Courses / Training
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit
- Basic Skills Classes
- Final Examinations
- Catalog Rights Policy
- Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
- K-12 Parent / Guardian Information
- Directory Information
- Student Responsibilities
- Academic Progress: Financial Aid Recipients
- Academic Progress: Veterans' Benefits Recipients
- Academic Progress: International Students
- Attendance
- Withdrawal from Class
- Academic Standing
- Degree, Certificate, and Transfer Information (PDF), pages 40-52 (297 kb)
- Transfer Credit from Another Institution
- Steps in Choosing Your Ohlone College Academic Program
- Associate of Arts and Associate of Science Degrees
- Multidisciplinary Majors
- Majors for Students Intending to Transfer
- Occupational Majors
- Associate Degree: Graduation Information
- General Education
- General Education Philosophy and Student Learning Outcomes
- General Education: Plan A - Ohlone College General Education Pattern
- Area I Natural Sciences
- Area II Social and Behavioral Sciences / American Institutions
- Area III Fine Arts / Humanities
- Area IV Language and Rationality
- Area V Physical Education / Wellness
- Area VI Cultural Diversity, AA, AS Degree (3 units)
- Area VII Information Competency, AA, AS Degree (1 unit)
- General Education: Plan B - California State University General Education Breadth Requirements (CSU GE)
- General Education: Plan C - Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
- General Education: Reciprocity with Community Colleges
- General Education: Exemptions for Students with Baccalaureate Degrees
- General Education Plans / Major Options Chart
- Certificate Programs
- Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate of Accomplishment
- Transfer to Four-Year Institutions
- Transfer to the California State University
- Transfer to the University of California
- Transfer to Private and / or Out-of-State Colleges and Universities
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
- Transfer Programs
- Transfer Admission Agreements (TAAs) and Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs)
- The Lower-Division Transfer Patterns (LDTP) Project
- General Education: Plan A (Ohlone GE) chart
- General Education: Plan B (CSU GE) chart
- General Education: Plan C (IGETC) chart
- Academic Programs listing / chart
- Curriculum Guides (PDF), pages 53-100 (857 kb)
- Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement
- Certificates of Accomplishment
- Advisory Committees (PDF), pages 101-105 (226 kb)
- Announcement of Courses
- Overview (PDF), pages 97-105 (240 kb)
- How to Read Course Descriptions
- Course Requisites
- Accepted for Credit
- Course Grading Policy
- Articulation Numbering Systems: CAN and TCSU
- Ohlone Courses Articulated Through CAN chart
- Ohlone Courses Articulated Through TCSU
- Multi-Departmental Courses
- Selected Topics
- Special Projects
- Academic Division Information
- Student Learning Outcomes by Discipline / Program
- Courses Descriptions A-Z (PDF), pages 115-231 (793 kb)
- Courses Descriptions A-H (PDF), pages 115-176 (449 kb)
- Courses Descriptions I-Z (PDF), pages 177-231 (393 kb)
- Overview (PDF), pages 97-105 (240 kb)
- Policies & Procedures (PDF), pages 232-238 (266 kb)
- Academic Freedom
- Teaching Controversial Subjects
- Equal Educational and Employment Opportunity
- Policies and Procedures, Student Life
- Student Access to Records
- Academic Dishonesty and Its Consequences
- Complaint Procedures
- Academic Complaint
- General Student Complaint
- Title IX Complaint
- Section 504 / ADA Complaint
- Civil Rights Complaint
- Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
- Definition of Sexual Harassment
- Definition of Sex Discrimination
- Complaint Process
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policies
- Smoking Policy
- Standards of Student Conduct and Discipline and Due Process Procedures
- Disciplinary Action
- Student Right-to-Know
- Completion Rate
- Transfer Rate
- Authority for Law Enforcement
- Crime Prevention and Safety Education
- Reporting and Response Systems for Campus Police Services
- Security of Facilities
- Parking Policies
- Parking Rules
- Academic Freedom
- District Personnel (PDF), pages 239-247 (281 kb)
- Administration
- Management
- Board of Trustees
- Emeritus Ohlone College Personnel
- Full-time Faculty
- Classified Staff
- District Directory (PDF), page 248 (173 kb)
- Fremont Campus
- Newark Campus
- Glossary (PDF), pages 249-250 (164 kb)
- Index (PDF), pages 251-252 (148 kb)
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