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2023-2024 Catalog
2023-2024
  • Introduction
    • About the College
    • Non-​Discrimination Policy
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    • Chancellor's Message
  • College Profile
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    • Civility Statement
  • Admissions/​Registration/​Fees/​Financial Aid
    • Academic Calendar
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    • Application for Admission
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    • Transcripts from Other Colleges
    • Advanced Placement Program
    • Transfer Credit
    • Credit for Military Service
    • Credit for Prior Learning
    • Credit by Examination (CBE)
    • Open Enrollment &​ Registration Priorities
    • Classification of Students
    • Student Status (Full-​Time/​Half-​Time)
    • Minimum Unit Requirements
    • Maximum Unit Load
    • Adding Classes
    • Dropping Classes
    • Student Success Policies
    • Student Success Support Program
    • Student Fees
    • Official Withdrawal from College
    • Refunds
    • Financial Aid Programs
    • Return to Title IV Aid Policy
    • Grades
  • Graduation/​Transfer/​General Education
    • Associate Degrees and Certificates
    • Institutional/​General Learning Outcomes
    • General Education Requirements for Associate in Science
    • General Education Requirements for Associate in Arts
    • CSU General Education Requirements
    • Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC)
    • General Education Reciprocity
    • Transferring to a Four Year College/​University
    • Identification Numbering System (C-​ID)
  • Degrees and Certificates
    • Accounting
      • Accounting -​ Associate in Science
      • Advanced Taxation-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Bookkeeping -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Administration of Justice
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Arts
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Science
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate In Science for Transfer
      • Community Service Officer-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Anthropology
      • Anthropology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Art
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Automotive Technology
      • American Honda -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Drivetrain and Chassis -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Associate in Science
      • Automotive Technology -​ Electrical-​Engine Performance -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Service-​Certificate of Achievement
      • Automotive Foundational Skills – Certificate of Achievement
      • Electric Vehicle Service (Tesla Start), Certificate of Achievement
    • Biology
      • Biology -​ Associate in Arts
      • Biology -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Health Science -​ Associate in Arts
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Natural Science -​ Associate in Arts
    • Building Information Modeling
      • Building Information Modeling (BIM) -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business
      • Business Administration -​ Associate in Arts
      • Business Administration 2.0 -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Business Information Systems
      • BIS -​ Information Processing Specialist -​ Associate in Science
      • BIS -​ Information Processing Specialist -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • BIS -​ General Business -​ Associate in Science
      • BIS -​ General Business -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Medical Assistant -​ Front Office -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry -​ Associate in Arts
      • Chemistry – Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Foundational Chemistry – Certificate of Achievement
    • Communication Studies
      • Communication Studies 2.0 – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Computer Aided Design and Drafting
      • CADD -​ Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) -​ Associate in Science
    • Computer and Information Technology
      • Computer Programming-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Computer Science
      • Computer Science -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Counseling
      • CSU GE-​Breadth -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • IGETC -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Dance
      • Dance – Certificate of Achievement
    • Economics
      • Economics -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Educational Instructional Technology
      • Online Teaching and Educational Technology-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Engineering
      • Engineering -​ Associate in Arts
      • Engineering -​ Associate in Science
    • English
      • English -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Social Justice Studies-​African American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Asian American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Chicano Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Ethnic Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Family Consumer Studies
      • Child and Adolescent Development -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Nutrition and Dietetics-​Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Foreign Language
      • Translation and Interpretation -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Vietnamese Translation &​ Interpreting -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • History
      • History -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Kinesiology
      • Kinesiology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Legal Assistant
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Associate in Science
      • Paralegal Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Manufacturing Technology
      • Advanced Manufacturing, Level I, Certificate of Achievement
    • Mathematics
      • Mathematics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Music
      • Music -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Nursing
      • Nursing -​ Associate in Science
    • Philosophy
      • Philosophy – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Physical Science
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Astronomy -​ Associate in Arts
    • Physics
      • Physics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Psychology
      • Psychology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Behavioral Intake and Assessment-​Certificate of Achievement
    • Sociology
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Sociology -​ Associate in Arts
    • STEM
      • STEM -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Theatre Arts
      • Theatre Arts – Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Water and Wastewater Technology
      • Water and Wastewater Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Women's Studies
      • General Studies with Emphasis in Women and Gender Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Social Justice Studies-​Gender Studies-​Associate in Arts for Transfer
  • Course Descriptions and Information
    • Course Information Keys
    • Course Numbering
    • Repeating Courses
    • Course Descriptions
      • Accounting (ACCTG)
      • Administration of Justice (AJ)
      • Anthropology (ANTH)
      • Art (ART)
      • Astronomy (ASTRO)
      • Athletics (ATH)
      • Athletics Intercollegiate Men (ATHM)
      • Athletics Intercollegiate Women (ATHW)
      • Automotive Technology (AUTO)
      • Biology (BIOL)
      • Building Information Modeling (BIM)
      • Business (BUS)
      • Business Information Systems (BIS)
      • Chemistry (CHEM)
      • Communication Studies (COMS)
      • Computer &​ Information Technology (CIT)
      • Computer Aided Design &​ Drafting (CADD)
      • Computer Science (COMSC)
      • Counseling (COUNS)
      • Dance (DANCE)
      • Economics (ECON)
      • Educational Instructional Technology (EDIT)
      • Engineering (ENGR)
      • English (ENGL)
      • English As a Second Language (ESL)
      • Environmental Science (ENVIR)
      • Ethnic Studies (ETH)
      • Family and Consumer Studies (FCS)
      • French (FREN)
      • Geography (GEOG)
      • Healthcare (HC)
      • Health Education (HED)
      • History (HIST)
      • Humanities (HUMNT)
      • Individualized Instruction (II)
      • Journalism (JOURN)
      • Kinesiology (KINS)
      • Legal Assistant (LA)
      • Library Studies (LIB)
      • Manufacturing Technology (MFGT)
      • Mathematics (MATH)
      • Music (MUSIC)
      • Nursing (NURS)
      • Oceanography (OCEAN)
      • Philosophy (PHIL)
      • Photography (PHOTO)
      • Physical Education (PED)
      • Physical Science (PHYSC)
      • Physics (PHYS)
      • Political Science (POLSC)
      • Psychology (PSYCH)
      • Service Learning (SERV)
      • Sign Language (SL)
      • Sociology (SOC)
      • Spanish (SPAN)
      • Surveying and Geomatics (SG)
      • Theatre Arts (THEAT)
      • Translation and Interpretation (TI)
      • Vietnamese (VIET)
      • Water/​Wastewater Technology (WWT)
      • Women's Studies (WOMS)
      • Work Experience (WE)
    • Semester Typically Offered
  • Academic Policies
    • Awards of Distinction
    • Grades
    • Auditing
    • Units
    • Pass/​No Pass Grading
    • Attendance
    • Class Conflicts
    • Academic Renewal
    • Student Records
    • Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
    • Student Success Policies
    • Academic Probation, Dismissal and Reinstatement
    • Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
    • Lost and Found
  • Student Life, Student Success, Student Services and Special Academic Programs
    • Office of Student Life
    • CalFresh Program
    • CalWORKs Program
    • Campus Tutoring Program
    • Counseling
    • Disabilities Support Program (DSP)
    • Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS)
    • Foster Youth Programs &​ Services
    • International Programs and Services
    • Learning Resource Center
    • Library Services
    • OASISS
    • Student Health and Wellness Services
    • Student Success Ambassador Program
    • Transfer &​ Career Center
    • TRiO Talent Search
    • TRiO Upward Bound Program
    • Veterans Freedom Center (VFC)
    • Special Academic Programs
  • College and District Policies
    • Academic Freedom Policy
    • Academic Senate
    • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Information
    • Drug-​Free Workplace Policy
    • Non-​Smoking Policy
    • Parking Information
    • Policy on Consensual Relationships
    • SJECCD Public Safety
    • Maxient Reporting Forms/​Community Concern Reporting Forms
    • Standards of Student Conduct
    • Nondiscrimination and Harassment
    • Student Grievance
    • Student-​Right-​To-​Know Act
    • Distance Education
  • College Personnel

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Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2023

Academic Calendar
Date Event
August 28 Fall Session Begins
September 4 Labor Day - campus closed
September 10 LAST DAY TO DROP Fall session classes without receiving a “W” on record or being assessed fees.
LAST DAY TO DROP Fall session classes with eligibility for a refund of registration fees.
LAST DAY TO ADD via Student Self Service using Add Authorization for fall session classes (10 pm)
September 11 CENSUS DAY
FIRST DAY of Withdrawal “W” period for a Fall semester class
September 29 LAST DAY TO APPLY for a refund of enrollment fees if classes were dropped on or before September 10, 2023.
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT Credit/No Credit forms to the Office of Admissions and Records
October 13 Graduation/Certificate Petitions for Fall 2023 due in the Office of Admissions and Records
November 10 Veteran's Day - campus closed
November 17 LAST DAY TO DROP Fall session classes and receive a “W” on record (most sections)
November 23-26 Thanksgiving Holiday - campus closed
December 8 English final exams - no regular day classes meet. Friday evening classes will meet as scheduled.
December 14 Fall Session Ends
December 21 FALL 2023 grades due on Student Self Service from faculty by 5:00PM
December 22 FALL SESSION 2023 grades available online at Student Self Service https://sso.sjeccd.edu/

Winter Intersession Semester 2024

Academic Calendar
Date Event
November 6 Priority Registration begins
January 2 Winter Intersession Begins
January 4 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes without receiving a “W” on record or being charged fees. (most sections)
January 5 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes without receiving a “W” on record and being charged fees
LAST DAY TO ADD Winter Intersession classes with the Add Authorization from the instructor. (most sections by 10pm)
January 5 Census Day (most sections). First Day of Withdrawal with “W” for Winter Intersession (most sections).
January 15 Martin Luther King Day - campus closed
January 19 LAST DAY TO DROP Winter Intersession classes and receive a “W” on record (most sections).
LAST DAY TO APPLY for a refund of enrollment fees if classes were dropped on or before 1/4/24
LAST DAY TO SUBMIT Credit/No Credit forms to the Office of Admissions and Records.
January 25 WINTER INTERSESSION ENDS
February 2 Winter Intersession 2024 grades available online via Self-Service https://sso.sjeccd.edu/

Spring Semester 2024

Academic Calendar
Date Event
November 6 Priority Registration begins
January 29 SPRING REGULAR SESSION BEGINS
February 11 LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes without receiving a “W” on record or being assessed fees by 10:00 pm (most sections)
LAST DAY TO DROP Spring REGULAR classes with eligibility for a refund of registration fees by 10:00 pm. (most sections)
LAST DAY TO ADD using Add Authorizations from instructor for Spring REGULAR classes by 10:00 pm. (most sections)
February 12 CENSUS DAY (most sections)
FIRST DAY of Withdrawal “W” period for a Spring REGULAR semester class (most sections)
February 16-19 Presidents Day Holiday - campus closed
March 15 Professional Development Day – no classes held
March 23 Graduation/Certificate Petitions for Spring/Summer 2024 due in the Office of Admissions and Records.
March 25 - 29 Spring Break – no classes held
March 28-29 Native American Day & Cesar Chavez Day – CAMPUS CLOSED
April 27 LAST DAY TO DROP a Spring REGULAR session classes and receive a “W” on record (most sections).
May 17 English final exams - no REGULAR day classes meet. Friday evening classes will meet as scheduled.
May 24 Evergreen Valley College Commencement
SPRING REGULAR SESSION ENDS
May 27 Memorial Day – campus closed
June 4 Spring 2024 grades due from the faculty by 5:00PM
June 6 Spring session 2024 grades available at Self-Service: https://sso.sjeccd.edu/
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