Ohlone College 2012-2013 Catalog
The Ohlone College 2012-2013 Catalog is provided in Adobe PDF files. Review Ohlone's Catalog Rights Policy.
- The 2012-2013 Catalog is available in sections below (small file sizes). It is also available in one large file: 2012-2013 Catalog (PDF, 7.3 MB, 268 pages).
- Inside Front Cover, Table of Contents (PDF, 1.5 MB), pages 1-4
- Academic Calendar (PDF, 116 KB), page 5
- Vision, Mission, Values, and Goals; Welcome (PDF, 461 KB), pages 6-14
- Vision Statement
- Mission Statement
- Core Values
- College Goals
- Welcome to Ohlone
- Good News About Ohlone!
- Student Accomplishments
- Athletics
- Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
- College Accomplishments
- Community Outreach
- College Events
- Accreditation
- The Community College System
- Important Facts About Ohlone
- History of Ohlone
- The Ohlone Campuses
- Fremont Campus
- Newark Campus
- Learning Resources Center (LRC) / Library
- Hochler 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
- Campus Tours
- Community Education
- Study Abroad Program
- Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees
- Ohlone College Foundation
- How You Can Help
- Revisions of Regulations
- Good News About Ohlone!
- Admission and Registration (PDF, 449 KB), pages 15-25
- 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
- International Student Admission
- English Language Institute (ELI)
- Special Student Admission - Kindergarten-12th Grade Students
- K-9th Grade Grade Students
- 10th-12th Grade Students
- The Enrollment Process
- The 10th-12th Enrollment Process
- Placement 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
- Registering for Courses with Prerequisites
- Prerequisites Taken at Another College or University
- Waitlisting
- Adding Classes (Registration After the Start of Class)
- Dropping Classes or Withdrawing
- WebAdvisor
- Registering for Classes
- 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, 468 KB), pages 26-35
- Admissions and Records
- Student Services Curriculum
- Athletics
- Basic Skills Program
- Bookstore
- Campus Activities
- Student Government
- Cafeteria and Vending Services
- Clubs and Organizations
- Clubs
- Co-curricular Activities
- Campus Police / Safety and Security Services
- Parking
- Parking During Weekends and Holidays
- Counseling Department
- New Students' Responsibilities Regarding Counseling
- Peer Mentoring for New Students
- 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)
- Financial Aid
- Types of Financial Aid
- Community Contributors
- International Programs and Services
- Student Health Center
- Student Health Center Personal and Mental Health Counseling
- Transfer Center
- Transfer Planning
- Tri-Cities One-Stop Career Center
- Tutoring Services
- Fremont Campus
- Newark Campus
- Veterans' Educational Benefits
- Fees and Refunds (PDF, 268 KB), pages 36-38
- Fees
- Enrollment Fee
- Electronic Access Fee
- Student Activity Fee / Student ID Card
- Health Services Fee
- 2012-2013 Fees (chart)
- Instructional Materials Fees
- Unpaid Financial Obligations
- Payment
- Payment Options
- Refunds
- Fees
- Academic Regulations (PDF, 289 KB), pages 39-45
- 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)
- Pass / No Pass Option
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credit Chart
- 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, 461 KB), pages 46-59
- Transfer Credit from Another Institution
- Steps in Choosing Your Ohlone College Academic Program
- Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees
- Multidisciplinary Majors
- Associate Degree for Transfer to CSU
- 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
- Area III Fine Arts / Humanities
- Area IV Language and Rationality
- Area V Physical Education / Wellness
- Area VI Intercultural / International Studies
- Area VII Information Competency
- 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
- University Transfer
- 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 Guarantees (TAGs)
- Concurrent Enrollment and Cross-Regitration
- General Education: Plan A (Ohlone GE) chart
- General Education: Plan B (CSU GE) chart
- General Education: Plan C (IGETC) chart
- Academic Programs (chart)
- Curriculum Guides (PDF, 889 KB), pages 60-122
- Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement
- Certificates of Accomplishment
- Advisory Committees (PDF, 309 KB), pages 123-128
- Announcement of Courses
- Overview (PDF, 366 KB), pages 129-131
- How to Read Course Descriptions
- Course Requisites
- Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID)
- Accepted for Credit
- Course Grading Policy
- Multi-Departmental Courses
- Selected Topics (210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215)
- Special Projects (201, 202, 203)
- Academic Division Information
- Student Learning Outcomes by Discipline / Program
- Courses Descriptions A-Z (PDF, 1.1 MB), pages 132-243
- Courses Descriptions A-H (PDF, 655 KB), pages 132-193
- Courses Descriptions I-Z (PDF, 500 KB), pages 194-243
- Overview (PDF, 366 KB), pages 129-131
- Policies & Procedures (PDF, 400 KB), pages 244-252
- 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 Complaints
- 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
- Jeanne Clery Act
- Authority for Law Enforcement
- Crime Prevention and Safety Education
- Crime Statistics
- Three Year Annual Crime Report (chart)
- Registered Sex Offenders: Megan's Law
- Notification
- Reporting and Response Systems for Campus Police Services
- Security of Facilities
- Parking Policies
- Parking Rules
- Academic Freedom
- District Personnel (PDF, 403 KB), pages 253-261
- Administration
- Management
- Board of Trustees
- Emeritus Ohlone College Personnel
- Full-time Faculty
- Classified Staff
- District Directory (PDF, 270 KB), page 262
- Fremont Campus
- Newark Campus
- Glossary (PDF, 337 KB), pages 263-265
- Index (PDF, 173 KB), pages 266-268
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