Merced College Catalog Review

no dress code; expected of the student dress will follow community standards

willful or persistent smoking in any area where smoking has been prohibited by law or regulation of the college on the district

a set of skills or a body of knowledge that one must possess prior to enrolling in a course. Without these skills a student will unlikely receive a satisfactory grade in the course or succeed in the program. Students will not be permitted to enroll in these courses and programs without the prerequisite

One way:a course whose content is dependent on a main course; however, the contents of the main course can stand alone. These courses do not necessarily need to be taken during the same semester Two way: These are paired courses that are part of the same sequence and must be taken during the same semester.

an audition or try-out requirement associated with public performance or intercollegiate competition, honors courses, safety issues, or blocks of courses intended for a cohort or group of students (such as a nursing program).

a course, skill, or status which is strongly recommended but not required. Students with the advised skill will probably have a better understanding of the course material. The most common way of satisfying a required or advised skill is by completing the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or better. Those wishing to enroll in a course with a prerequisite and who have not completed the prerequisite course with a grade of "C" or better should refer to the challenge process below

Students who believe they have met the requirements (or if one of the conditions below exists) may challenge a prerequisite. A challenge petition can be obtained from the Counseling Office. The form will explain what must be done. Students may challenge the criteria for a course if they: 1. Believe they have the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course but have not completed the pre- or corequisite; 2. Believe they will be subject to undue delay in reaching the goal of their educational plan because the pre- or corequisite course has not been made reasonably available, or the course has been limited to a special group of students and there are no other courses which would fulfill the requirement. (Students must attach a copy of their "Student Educational Plan" to be eligible to file a challenge based on this condition.); 3. Believe it is unlawfully discriminatory or is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory manner. Supporting documentation MUST be attached to all challenges submitted. Challenges may be filed any time during the registration period. Upon completion of the challenge procedure, the challenge will be reviewed and a determination will be made within five working days. The student will be advised of the determination.

Students should plan to enroll in 15 units of course work each semester to earn a degree or certificate in a timely manner. Those wishing to enroll for more than 19 units in a regular semester or 8 units in a summer session must have completed a college term of at least 15 units with a minimum 3.5 GPA. A request for excess units must be approved by the dean of Student Services.

Students can audit a course only if there is space available in the class and with the instructor's permission. Any prerequisites established for the course must be met. Students can register to audit a fall or spring full-term course after the first week of instruction, or for a short-term or summer session course after the second class meeting. The per-unit fee for auditing is charged unless one is enrolled in at least 10 units at the time of applying to audit a class. Students are already enrolled in at least 10 units may audit up to three units free of charge. The audit fee is non-refundable.

A California State enrollment fee is charged per unit for all students. For non-resident students, this enrollment fee must be paid in addition to the non-resident tuition fee. -California State Enrollment Fee: $46 per unit -Non-resident Tuition: $208 per unit ($208 for summer), plus enrollment fee. Tuition charges are subject to change beginning with the summer session each year

you must have resided in California for at least one year and one day prior to the opening date of the semester or summer session in which you are enrolling. You must also have satisfied at least three acts of intent prior to the one year and one day waiting period. Documentation must be valid, legible, and cover the one year and one day before the first day of the enrolling semester time period. These acts may include, but are not limited to, obtaining a California driver's license, registering a motor vehicle in California, registering to vote in California, owning California property, or having one's belongings in California. You must also show evidence that California income taxes have been or are being paid (unless you are on public support). A complete explanation of California residency laws and regulations may be obtained in the Office of Admissions and Records. If you do not qualify for California residency, you must pay non-resident tuition. To Be Reclassified as a Resident Upon completion of the one year and one day requirement and being previously classified as a non-resident, students may obtain the forms from the Office of Admissions and Records for reclassification as a California resident. Reclassification has the additional requirement of financial independence from parents if they are non-California residents.

Students are allowed to earn a maximum of 12 units attempted on a pass/no-pass basis. There are certain courses in which all students are evaluated on a pass/no pass basis only. These courses are specified in the course description in this catalog. All courses other than those included in the category above are available for the pass/no-pass option; however, courses specifically required for one's degree or certificate should not be taken with this option.

An "ea" after the unit value of a course on this agreement is meant to indicate that the course may be repeated for credit under CCC campus policies. Since campus policies on repeatability vary, the "ea" indicator does not guarantee that UC will grant credit for every course that appears multiple times on a student's transcript.

If a student receives a sub-standard grade ("D" or "F") the student can petition to disregard this course for purposes of calculating GPA. (Title 5 Sections 55044 and 55046) ---Students must have achieved a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 since the term in which the substandard grade(s) to be removed was/were earned. The courses used in this GPA calculation must be from an accredited institution and total at least 12 units; and ? At least one regular semester must have elapsed from the time the course work to be removed was completed. Up to 12 units of course work may be eliminated from consideration in the cumulative grade point average.

Credit by Examination (occasionally referred to as Challenging a Course) is available to students during the first six weeks of each regular semester and the first four weeks of a summer term. ``~~The number and type of courses available for Credit by Examination at Merced College may be limited and are identified annually by the faculty.

Students will be notified of having been placed on academic probation if they have attempted at least 12 units and earned a grade point average below 2.0 based on all units recorded on their permanent record. A student's probation status is not affected by a break in attendance. Students will be removed from academic probation when their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher. Students on academic probation will be subject to dismissal from the College if they've earned a cumulative grade point average of less than 1.75 in all units attempted in each of three consecutive semesters. Although units accumulated during a summer session are used in the GPA calculation, the probation status changes only at the end of a regular semester when grades are recorded.

Students will be placed on progress probation if they've enrolled in at least 12 units and the entries on their permanent record of "W," "I," and/or "NP" reach 50 percent of the cumulative units or more. The probation status is not affected by a break in attendance.

may elect for purposes of meeting graduation requirements to meet the Merced College requirements in effect either 1. At the time the student began such attendance; 2. At the time of entrance to Merced College; 3. At the time of graduation from Merced College. Campus authorities may authorize or require substitutions for discontinued courses. A campus may require a student changing his or her major or any minor field of study to complete the major or minor requirements in effect at the time of the change. For purposes of this section "attendance" means attendance in at least one semester or two quarters each calendar year.

Students must achieve competency in the areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and computer and information literacy

Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in ENGL-01A or the equivalent

Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in MATH-C or a grade of "C" or better in any course which has the prerequisite of Math C, or the equivalent.

students must receive a grade of "C" or better in courses which meet each of the competency requirements A through G listed below.

s to provide students with general preparation for entry into employment in the business community. We seek to educate the whole person, to help students develop a global perspective, to provide students a basis for lifelong learning, to encourage students to seek opportunities to serve others, and to prepare students for success in the business environment of the 21st century

Associates degree in Science

Associate Degree in Arts/Science Degree for Transfer

interested in taking only the occupational major area classes will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Achievement from Merced College upon the successful completion of the final occupational major area course. A minimum 2.0 grade point or better is required in the area of concentration, and a minimum of 12 units must be taken at Merced College.

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Merced College courses numbered 1 - 49 have been designated baccalaureate level courses transferable to the CSU system. These courses will be accepted by any campus of the California State University system for credit toward its baccalaureate degrees.

Of the ten University of California campuses, nine welcome community college transfer students (UCSF is only a graduate level university). UC campuses support a "transfer core curriculum"; however, each of the ten campuses and the individual majors has unique requirements. Students planning to transfer to a UC campus should see a Merced College counselor as soon as possible in order to plan an appropriate program of study and work closely with the UC representative in the Career/Transfer Center.

California State University breadth areas and Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) areas are noted in parentheses

Completion of the IGETC permits a student to transfer from Merced College to a campus in either the California State University or the University of California system without the need after transfer to take additional, lower division, general education courses to satisfy the campus GE requirements. IGETC is not recommended for majors that require extensive lower division preparation. Consult with your counselor. Students may also fulfill the general education requirements by completing the specific lower division breadth and general education requirements of the school or college of the campus to which the student intends to transfer. Students intending to transfer to the California State University System may also complete the requirement by fulfilling the CSU's general education requirement. Completion of the IGETC will not satisfy the American Institutions requirement. Courses used to satisfy the American Institutions requirement may not be counted to satisfy either a Humanities or a Social and Behavioral Science requirement.

In both the college Catalog and the Schedule of Classes, skills are listed in the form of prerequisites, two types of corequisites, limitations on enrollment, and advisories. These skills are normally given in the form of a course, the successful completion of which will provide students with the necessary skill(s).

This catalog is published for informational purposes. Although every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, it is not to be considered an irrevocable contract between the student and Merced College. The college reserves the right to change provisions and descriptions at any time while taking precautions that such changes do not adversely affect enrolled students. Students are advised to consult the current Schedule of Classes and college counselors for supplementary information.