DEGREES, PROGRAMS, TRANSFER INFORMATION Core Skill Sets for Students Graduating With an Associate Degree or Certificate The six competencies (and their subsets) listed below describe the core skill sets a student should be able to demonstrate after completing the requirements for an associate degree at Ventura College. These core skill sets are embedded in our established pattern of general education courses, in our more advanced major-preparation courses, and in student service learning experiences we provide over the span of a student’s enrollment at the College. In addition, assignments that lead to the acquisition of these core skill sets are embedded in the coursework required for vocational certificates. Communication Students show that they can communicate effectively when they: • Read, retain and apply published ideas. • Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats. • Speak clearly and coherently in both formal and informal settings. •Demonstrate active listening skills and effective interpersonal communication. • Employ the vocabulary of the subject being studied. • Become proficient in a second language or in an alternative form of communication. Information Competency Students show that they have information competency skills when they: • Recognize the need for information and/or identify and clarify the question that needs to be answered. • Differentiate between major and minor arguments or ideas. • Find and interpret relevant information from text, tables, graphs, maps, media, personal communication, observation, and electronic databases. • Evaluate authority, veracity and bias of information. • Utilize the data gathered to draw conclusions or to create new sources of information that can be shared with others. • Document their sources of information. • Use technology to acquire and process information. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Students show that they have critical thinking and problem solving skills when they: • Evaluate their own beliefs, biases, and assumptions. • Evaluate strengths, weaknesses, and fallacies of logic in arguments and information. • Apply lessons from the past or learned knowledge and skills to new and varied situations. • Apply the principles of scientific reasoning to solve problems. • Perform basic computations or approach practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques. • Devise and defend a logical hypothesis to explain observed phenomenon. • Recognize a problem, devise and implement a plan of action. Creative Expression Students demonstrate creative expression when they: • Generate new ideas, express themselves creatively, or solve complex problems in an original way. • Collaborate to perform the work of others or to create original work. • Apply feedback to improve their performance. • Evaluate diverse artistic works in varied media. Civic Responsibility Students show an ability to assume civic responsibility when they: • Demonstrate a knowledge of current events and social issues. • Work effectively as a leader and/or participant in group settings. • Assume civic, political, or social responsibilities. • Identify their personal convictions and explore options for putting these convictions into practice. • Accept responsibility for their own actions. • Demonstrate respect for a diversity of ideas and the rights of others. • Exhibit personal, professional, and academic honesty. • Display behavior consistent with the ethical standards within a discipline or profession. Social Interaction and Life Skills Students show that they have effective social interaction and life skills when they: • Work as an effective member of a team. • Demonstrate etiquette both in face-to-face and written interactions and communications. • Use language as appropriate to the situation. • Utilize conflict resolution skills when appropriate. • Demonstrate the ability to give and receive constructive feedback. • Apply time management skills to complete a task. • Develop stress management skills and/or other skills to maintain health and wellness. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -39 Specific Major (A.A. or A.S.) DEGREES General Education Requirements Graduation Requirements As authorized by the California Education Code and Title V of the California Administrative Code, the Ventura County Community College District Governing Board confers the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Science degree, and Certificates of Achievement on students who provide the required transcripts, meet the respective requirements as listed below, and who file with the appropriate College office an application for a degree and/ or certificate. Associate in Arts Degree Associate in Science Degree Basic Requirements 1. Competency: Demonstrated competency in reading, written expression, and in mathematics as specified below. 2. Units: Completion of at least 60 semester units of degree- applicable college work. 3. Scholarship: A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 in all degree-applicable college and university work attempted. 4. General Education: Completion of the general education requirements as specified below. 5. Major: Completion of all courses (at least 18 semester units) required in a curriculum specified in the college catalog. 6. Residency: Completion of the last 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the degree selected from courses required for graduation, if in attendance at the time of qualifying for graduation. If the student designates a specific major, then at least 6 of the 12 units must be selected from major courses. If not in attendance at the time of qualifying for graduation, completion of 24 units in residence at the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District to include at least 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the degree, selected from courses required for graduation. If the student designates a specific major, then at least 6 of the 12 units must be selected from major courses. The governing board may make exceptions to the residency requirements in any instance in which it is determined that an injustice or hardship would otherwise be placed upon an individual student. A. Natural sciences — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in a biological science 2. One course in a physical science B. Social and behavioral sciences — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in American history and institutions 2. One other course in social and behavioral sciences C. Humanities — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in fine or performing arts 2. One other course in humanities D. Language and rationality — a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in English composition 2. One course in communication and analytical thinking E. Health/physical education — a minimum of two courses 1. One course in health education 2. One course in physical activity General Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree (A.A.) General Education Requirements In addition to the general education requirements listed for the specific major A.A./A.S. degree, completion of at least 12 additional units selected as follows: 9 units from the natural sciences and/ or social and behavioral sciences and/or humanities and/or language and rationality areas; and 3 units from the designated ethnic/ women’s studies course list (cannot be “double-counted”). Completion of the degree requires a total of at least 36 units in the four areas as well as two courses from the health/physical education area. Transfer Students - General Liberal Arts and Sciences Degree (A.A.) All transfer students may earn a General Liberal Arts and Sciences degree by doing one of the following: 1. Completion of the college's General Liberal Arts and Sciences AA degree pattern above; or, 2. Completion of at least 36 units of coursework selected from the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution plus the physical education/health requirements specified. a. If the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution requires fewer than 36 units, additional courses may be selected from courses required in preparation for the student’s selected major. b. If the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution and the units required for the transfer major total fewer than 36 units, the student must select additional coursework from the approved course lists of general education courses specified for either the associate or the transfer degree. c. At a minimum, general education courses must include: natural sciences (3 units); social and behavioral sciences (3 units); humanities (3 units); courses in language and rationality from English composition (3 units) and from communication and analytical thinking (3 units); one course in health education and one course in physical activity; and one course from ethnic/ women's studies which cannot be "double-counted" to satisfy other general education requirements above. 40 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 General Education Philosophy Statement General Education is designed to introduce students to the variety of means through which people comprehend the modern world. It reflects the conviction of the college that those who receive our degrees must possess in common certain basic principles, concepts and methodologies both unique to and shared by the various disciplines. College educated persons should be able to use this knowledge when evaluating and appreciating the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live. Most importantly, general education should lead to better self-understanding. This understanding involves the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; to use mathematics; to understand the modes of inquiry of the major disciplines; to be aware of other cultures and times; to achieve insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems; and to develop the capacity for self- understanding. In addition to these accomplishments, students should possess sufficient depth in some field of knowledge to contribute to lifetime interest. To meet the objectives of general education: A. Courses in the natural sciences are those that help students examine the physical universe, its life forms, and its natural phenomena; and develop an understanding and appreciation of the scientific method and of the relationships between science and other human activities. B. Courses in the social and behavioral sciences help students develop an understanding of the method of scientific inquiry used in the social and behavioral sciences; stimulate in students critical thinking about human behavior; and promote an appreciation of how societies and social subgroups have operated in the past and function in the present. C. Courses in the humanities help students develop an awareness of how people of different cultures throughout the ages have responded to themselves, other people, and their environment in artistic and cultural creation; develop aesthetic understanding and the ability to make value judgments; and participate in creative experiences. D. Courses in language and rationality help students develop principles and applications of language toward logical thought, clear and precise expression, and critical evaluation of communication in whatever symbol systems the students use. E. Courses in health and physical activity help students develop the understanding and skills necessary to maintain a healthful life. F. Courses in ethnic and women’s studies help students develop an awareness of the historical roots and an appreciation of the cultural contributions of diverse ethnic populations and women; lead to an understanding of the causes and consequences of socio-economic inequality based on race, sex or ethnicity; and explore ways of eliminating such inequalities. Associate Degree General Education Courses 2006-2007 A. NATURAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in biological science AG V03, V04, V54; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01, V01L; BIOL V01, V01L, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03. 2. One course in physical science AST V01, V01L, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V05, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L, V30, V30L; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05V05L, V06-V06L. B. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in American history and institutions AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V12, V16, V17; POLS V01, V03. 2. One other course in social and behavioral sciences AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07; AAS V01; BUS V30; CHST V01, V02, V24; CD V61; CJ V01, V02, V15; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04A, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17, V18A, V18B, V19, V20; HEC V22, V23, V24; JOUR V01; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V14, V15, V16; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V24, V31. C. HUMANITIES - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in fine or performing arts AES V10, V12, V65, V66; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09, V11A, V12A, V13A, V19, V51A; HEC V05A; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01, V02, V07; THA V01, V02A, V20, V29. 2. One course in humanities AES V30, V31; ENGL V01B, V06B, V10, V11A, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V29A, V29B, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B, V133, V134, V135, V136A, V136B; FREN V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; GERM V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B; JAPN V01, V02, V51A, V51B; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S, V10A, V10B, V20, V51A, V51B, V71; SPCH V05; THA V23, V30A. D. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY - a minimum of 6 units 1. One course in English composition BUS V44, V45; ENGL V01A, V02; JOUR V05A; SUP V81. 2. One course in communication and analytical thinking BUS V06; BIS V40; CS V11, V15, V17, V20, V40, V82, V86; DRFT V03; ENGL V01B, V05, V06A; MATH V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V11B, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V30, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V50, V52, V55, V57; PHIL V04, V05; PSY V04; SPCH V01, V10, V15. E. HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION - a minimum of 2 courses 1. One course in health education HED V93, V95. 2. One course in physical activity AES V15; CJ V10-V12B; DANC V10-V50; EAC V21, V25V28; HED V92, V94, V97; HEC V10, V97; PE V01-V22, V30-V87, V91-V94, V97-V99; REC V41; THA V14. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -41 *F. ETHNIC/WOMEN’S STUDIES - a minimum of one course AES V01, V02A, V02B, V10, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V30, V31, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63, V65; ANTH V02, V04, V06; ART V03, V07, V08; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02, V24; ENGL V02B, V06B, V33, V34, V35, V36A, V36B, V133, V134, V135, V136A, V136B; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V17, V19; MUS V03; POLS V11, V14; PSY V30; SOC V03, V04, V24; SPAN V20, V71. *General liberal arts and sciences degree only; not required for degrees with specific majors. Competency Requirements Students must demonstrate competence in reading, in written expression, and in mathematics: a. Reading: minimum competency in reading is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree. b. Written expression: minimum competency in writing is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree. c. Mathematics: minimum competency in mathematics is satisfied by successful completion (A,B,C, or CR) of a mathematics course in elementary algebra (or a higher level mathematics course) which includes demonstrated ability to: •perform operations with real numbers; •solve linear equations and inequalities of one variable; •perform operations with polynomials; •solve rational equations or quadratic equations; •solve problems containing ratios; •solve equations containing proportions; and •graph linear equations Please visit a counselor for information on options for meeting the mathematics requirement. Internal Certification of General Education Requirements General education requirements for the A.A/A.S. degrees may be partially or fully certified by the college within the district where the work was completed. If a student does not obtain certification, then he or she must meet the requirements of the college granting the degree. Graduation Application Procedures Students may apply for graduation by scheduling a counseling appointment to submit an application for graduation. The student may elect to be either a Fall graduate, a Spring graduate, or a Summer graduate, depending upon the completion of all necessary graduation requirements; however, formal graduation ceremonies are conducted only at the conclusion of each academic year. The deadline dates for submission of graduation applications are printed in the Ventura College Schedule of Classes. If for any reason a student fails to submit an application prior to the published deadline, he or she may submit the application for the following graduation period. Guidelines for Additional Degree Any college in the Ventura County Community College District will award an additional associate degree under the following conditions: 1. A student who has earned an associate degree at any regionally accredited institution may earn an additional associate degree. 2. A student who holds a higher degree from any regionally accredited institution may earn an associate degree in a specific major (this excludes the Associate in Arts in general liberal arts and sciences). 3. General education requirements earned for one degree may be applied toward another degree. 4. A candidate for an additional degree must complete 12 or more units of credit, in residence, at Ventura College concurrent with or after the completion of requirements for the first associate degree. In addition, a candidate must be in attendance at Ventura College in the semester during which graduation requirements for the additional degree are completed. 5. A student must complete all the required courses listed in the catalog for the specific majors. In the event that unmet requirements for a specific major do not total 12 units, a student must complete the remaining units from electives listed under the major or courses as approved by the appropriate division. 6. In the case of degrees offering two or more options, a student may earn an additional degree within the same field by completing the requirements for that option (the additional degree) and all other requirements specified herein. Appeals to the above policy may be submitted to the Dean of Student Development. Waivers may be granted under extenuating circumstances or when there has not been sufficient opportunity to enroll in required courses. Certificates of Achievement A Certificate of Achievement will be granted in specific vocational areas to any student who meets the following requirements: 1. Scholarship: A cumulative grade point average of not less than 2.0 in all college and university coursework attempted. 2. Major: Completion of all courses required in a curriculum specified in the College Catalog. 3. Residency: Completion of at least 12 semester units in residence at the college granting the certificate. 4. Application for Certificate: The student must file a formal written application in the Counseling Office. Work counted toward the granting of a certificate by one college cannot be used at another college for a duplicate certificate. Certificates of Completion A Certificate of Completion may be awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course or series of courses as designated in the College Catalog. Successful completion is defined as satisfactory (2.0) scholarship. Certificates of Completion are granted by selected instructional departments of the College. Some are specified following the programs set forth under Associate Degree and Certificate of Achievement major requirements. Others are specified in the announcement of courses section of this Catalog as a part of individual course descriptions. Consult your instructor for further information. Transfer Requirements The completion of general education and major requirements for an associate degree ordinarily does not make the student eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university. For transfer requirements, consult the transfer information section of the College Catalog, appropriate Web sites, and your counselor. 42 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 2006-2007 VENTURA COLLEGE +Preparation for license/permit CoC Curriculum C AA/AS CoA CoC Curriculum C AA/AS CoA Accounting X X Agriculture X Agricultural Plant Science X X American Ethnic Studies X Anatomy X Anatomy/Physiology X Anthropology X Architecture X X X Art X Asian American Studies X Assistive Computer Technology X Astronomy X Automotive+ X X X Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies X X Biological Sciences X X Biology X Biotechnician X Bookkeeping X Business X Business General X X Business Information Systems X Business Management X X Ceramics X X Chemistry X Chicano Studies X Child Development+ X X X CNC Machine Operator X Commercial Art X X Computer Science X X X Computerized Office X Construction Technology+ X •Building Inspection Option+ X X •Construction ManagementOption+ X X Criminal Justice X •Academic Option X X •Academy Option X X Dance X Developmental Studies X Drafting X Drafting Technology: •Electronic Drafting & X X Manufacturing Option •Industrial Design & X X Manufacturing Option Economics X Education X Educational Assistance Center X Emergency Medical Technology X Emergency Medical Services: X X Paramedic Studies+ Engineering X X X English X English as a Second Language X Environmental Studies X Executive Assistant X X Fashion Design & X X X Merchandizing Fine Art X X French..X.. ..Not offered 2006-07 Curriculum C AA/AS CoA CoC Japanese X Journalism X X• X• Leadership X Learning Skills X Library Instruction X Manufacturing Technology X X• X• Mathematics XX X Mechanical Inspection X Medical Assistant+ X X Medical Transcription X Microbiology X Microcomputers: Business Applications X Multimedia X X• X• X.. Music X X X Natural Resources X X Nursing Science+ X X Paramedic+ X Philosophy X Photography X X X Physical Education X Physical Science X Physical Science Engineering Technology X X Physics X Physiology X Political Science X Psychology X Real Estate X Recreation X X X Sign Language X Sociology X Spanish X Speech X Study Skills X Supervision X X X Theatre Arts X X X Water Science+ X X X Welding+ X X X Work Experience X Geographic InformationSystems (GIS) •Basic Competency X •Agricultural Applications X Geography X Geology X German X Guidance Workshops X Health Education X Health Information Technology+ X Health Science X Health Sciences Administration X History X Home Economics X X X Human Services X X X Humanities X Interdisciplinary Studies X Interior Design X International Studies X X Internship X Italian X C = Courses AA/AS = Associate Degree CoA = Certificate of Achievement CoC = Certificate of Completion Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -43 PROGRAMS Ventura College offers a wide variety of general and occupational programs leading to a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate Degree. These programs, which can be completed in two years or less, prepare the graduate for many excellent career opportunities in the community. Ventura College offers designated degrees and certificates in the following areas: Associate in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement * General Liberal Arts and Sciences Bilingual/Cross-Cultural Studies Biological Sciences Ceramics Fine Art Human Services International Studies • Journalism Music Photography Recreation Theatre Arts * No Certificate of Achievement awarded. • Not offered 2006-07. Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Accounting Agricultural Plant Science Architecture + Automotive Technology Biological Sciences - options: biotechnology; plant biotechnology Business: General Business Management + Child Development Commercial Art Computer Science - options: bioinformatics; C; C++; Java; multimedia programming for gaming; visual basic; Web programming + Construction Technology - options: building inspection; construction management Criminal Justice - options: academic; academy Drafting Technology - options: electronic drafting and manufacturing; industrial design and manufacturing + Emergency Medical Services: Paramedic Studies Engineering Executive Assistant Fashion Design and Merchandising - options: design; merchandising *+Health Information Technology Home Economics Medical Assistant • Multimedia - options: architecture; business; graphics; programming; Web development Natural Resources *+ Nursing Physical Science: Engineering Technology Supervision + Water Science - options: wastewater; water + Welding Technology * No Certificate of Achievement awarded. • Not offered 2006-07. + Preparation for license/permit. Certificates of Completion A Certificate of Completion may be awarded by the department to students who complete a designated course or series of courses which total less than 18 units. Consult instructor or department for further information. See the Degrees and Programs section of the catalog for specific course requirements: Biotechnician Bookkeeping CNC Machine Operator Computerized Office Environmental Studies Geographic Information Systems: basic competency; agricultural applications Health Sciences Administration Human Services: basic; advanced Interior Design Mechanical Inspection Medical Transcription Microcomputers: Business Applications • Multimedia Consult instructor or department for specific course requirements: Administrative Assistant Keyboarding Agriculture + Lifeguard Training Aquatics Medical Assistant Art Medical Terminology + Automotive Technology Microcomputer Keyboarding + Certified Nurse Assistant + NAUI Instructor Criminal Justice Photography Drafting + SCUBA Diving + Emergency Medical Technician + Water Safety Instructor Home Health Aide + Water Science + Welding + Preparation for license/permit. 44 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Other Programs The Ventura County Community College District offers other programs of occupational instruction at Moorpark and Oxnard Colleges which are open to all district residents. MOORPARK COLLEGE: exotic animal training and management; and, radiologic technology. OXNARD COLLEGE: addictive disorders studies; air conditioning/ refrigeration; automotive body and fender; dental hygiene; environmental technology; fire academy; fire technology; hotel and restaurant management; and, legal assisting. Continuous Enrollment A student remaining in continuous enrollment in regular sessions (fall and spring semesters; summer session not counted), at one or more of the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) or at any other regionally accredited college or university, may meet the VCCCD graduation requirements in effect at the time of his or her entering or at any time thereafter. This applies only to graduation requirements and to the remedial coursework. Continuous enrollment is defined as attendance in at least one semester each calendar year. Any academic record symbol entered on a transcript (A through F, CR, NC, I, IP, RD, W) shall constitute enrollment or attendance. A student who has not maintained continuous enrollment is considered to be under new requirements unless the student is granted a petition/waiver for extenuating circumstances. This petition must be initiated by the student through a college counselor and approved by the appropriate dean or designee. Students must be aware that other governing agencies impose more restrictive limitations concerning the definitions of continuous enrollment or continuous attendance. Some agencies define continuous enrollment as remaining in attendance both fall and spring semesters. Some will not accept selected academic record symbols (such as Ws). Those affected by more restrictive guidelines include students receiving financial aid and alien students. Double Counting When a course(s) required for a specific major is also on the list of approved general education courses, the course(s) may be used to satisfy both major and general education requirements, if the student satisfies the minimum 18-unit requirement for the major. Variance in Major Requirements Occasionally a student may have difficulty in completing exact major requirements as specified in the Ventura College Catalog due to circumstances of class scheduling conflicts, class cancellation, or related but nonequivalent coursework taken outside of this college district. Under such circumstances, a student may file a petition to seek approval from the appropriate college officials to substitute one or more courses for the designated major course or courses in question. It is also possible that a student may demonstrate competency in subject matter covered by a required course or courses (for example, computer literacy or foreign language). In this case, a student may file a petition to seek approval to waive one or more required courses for a designated major. The petition for this purpose, Petition for Variance, is available in the Counseling Office. Associates in Arts Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements General Liberal Arts and Sciences*+ REQUIRED COURSES: Units A. Natural sciences 6 Biological science, one (1) course Physical science, one (1) course B. Social and behavioral sciences 6 American history and institutions, one (1) course Social and behavioral sciences, one (1) other course C. Humanities 6 Fine or performing arts, one (1) course Humanities, one (1) other course D. Language and rationality 6 English composition, one (1) course Communication and analytical thinking, one (1) course E. Health/physical education, two (2) courses 4-6 Health education, one (1) course Physical activity, one (1) course F. Ethnic/women’s studies 3 G. General liberal arts and sciences (from A, B, C &/or D) 9 *No Certificate of Achievement awarded. +Transfer Students All transfer students may earn a General Liberal Arts and Sciences degree by completing one of the following patterns: 1. Completion of the associate degree pattern specified above; or 2. Completion of at least 36 units of coursework selected from the general education/breadth pattern of a transfer institution, plus the physical education/health requirements specified. a. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution requires fewer than 36 units, additional courses may be selected from courses required in preparation for the student’s selected major. b. If the general education/breath pattern of a transfer institution and the units required for the transfer major total fewer than 36 units, the student must select additional coursework from the approved course lists of general education courses specified for either the associate or the transfer degree. c. At a minimum, general education courses must include: natural sciences (3 units); social and behavioral sciences (3 units); humanities (3 units); courses in language and rationality from English composition (3 units) and from communication and analytical thinking (3 units); one course in health education and one course in physical activity; and one course from ethnic/ women's studies which cannot be "double-counted" to satisfy other general education requirements above. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -45 BILINGUAL/CROSS-CULTURAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org (Awarded by the Department) Transfer requirements may differ. REQUIRED COURSES: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.orgAES V20/CHST V01 Introduction to Chicano Studies 3 REQUIRED COURSE: UnitsAES V22/HIST V12 United States History: Focus on Chicanos 3 BIOL V10 Introduction to Environmental Issues 3ENGL V01A English Composition 5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: ENGL V01B Critical Thinking and Composition Select four to five (4-5) units from the following courses: through Literature 3 BIOL V01-V01L Principles of Biology & Laboratory 3-1 HED V93 Health and Wellness 3 BIOL V03 Introduction to Organismal and SPAN V02 Elementary Spanish II 5 Environmental Biology 5 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: BIOL V29-V29L Marine Biology & Laboratory 3-1 Select one (1) of the following courses: MICR V01 General Microbiology 4 AES V21A/HIST V10A The Heritage of Mexico I 3 Select three to four (3-4) units from the following courses: AES V21B/HIST V10B The Heritage of Mexico II 3 CHEM V01A General Chemistry I 3HIST V04B History of the Americas II 3 CHEM V10 Chemistry and Your World 4Select one (1) of the following: CHEM V20 Elementary Chemistry 4 SPAN V01 Elementary Spanish I 5 GEOG V01-V01L Elements of Physical Geography SPAN V10A & V10B Fundamentals of Spanish IA & IB 3-3 & Laboratory 3-1 Select one (1) of the following courses: GEOL V02-V02L Physical Geology & Laboratory 3-1 SPAN V03 Intermediate Spanish I 5 GEOL V11 Introduction to Oceanography 3SPAN V03S Spanish Heritage Language I 5 Select three (3) units from the following courses: 35-36 ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 Recommended courses: AES V10, V11, V31; ART V03; HIST V04A; ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 MATH V38, V40; PSY V05; S0C V03; SPAN V20. GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 IDS V08 Ethics in Modern Society 3 PHIL V02 Introduction to Ethics 3 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES POLS V01 American Government 3 Transfer requirements may differ. PSY V31/SOC V31 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 See counselor or consult www.assist.org SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units SOC V02 Social Problems 3 BIOL V03 Introduction to Organismal and SOC V07 Sociological Analysis 3 Environmental Biology 5 Select two (2) units from the following: BIOL V04 Introduction to Cell and Courses listed above; or Directed Studies courses; or Molecular Biology 5 Courses approved by a Petition for Variance. 2 CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 15-17 CHEM V01B-V01BL General Chemistry II & Laboratory 3-2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: CERAMICSSelect one (1) of the following courses: MATH V20 Precalculus Mathematics 5 Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org MATH V21A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all REQUIRED COURSES: Units courses listed: ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of GROUP A Western Art I & II 3-3 PHYS V02A-V02AL General Physics I & Laboratory 4-1 ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional PHYS V02B-V02BL General Physics II & Laboratory 4-1 Design 3 GROUP B ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 PHYS V03A-V03AL General Physics I: Calculus-based ART V19 Three-Dimensional Design 3 & Laboratory 4-1 ART V25A Beginning Sculpture I 3 PHYS V03B-V03BL General Physics II: Calculus-based ART V51A-V51B Beginning Ceramics I & II 3-3 & Laboratory 4-1 ART V52A-V52B Ceramic Design I & II 3-3 35 ART V53A Ceramic Glaze Theory I 2 Recommended courses: ANAT V01; CHEM V12A-V12AL, V12B-V12BL; REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: MATH V21B, V21C, V24; MATH V44 or PSY V04; MICR V01; PHSO V01. Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V41A Relief Printmaking I 3 ART V43A Silkscreen Printmaking I 3 Recommended courses: ART V11B, V12B, V13B, V16A, V16B, V25B, V28A, V28B, V30A, V30B, V53B, V53C, V54A, V54B, V55A, V55B; PHOT V01, V04A. 46 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 FINE ART FINE ART continued Transfer requirements may differ. PAINTING AREA: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org ART V15A-V15B-V15C Life Painting I & II & III 3-3-3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V16A-V16B Beginning Oil Painting I & II 3-3 ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History ART V20A-V20B Intermediate Oil Painting I & II 3-3 of Western Art I & II 3-3 ART V36A-V36B Head Painting I & II 3-3 ART V11A Color and Design: ART V37A-V37B Watercolor Painting I & II 3-3 Two-Dimensional Design 3 ART V39A-V39B Intermediate Head Painting I & II 3-3 ART V11B Color and Design: ART V40A-V40B Intermediate Watercolor Color Theory and Practice 3 Painting I & II 3-3 ART V12A-V12B Drawing and Composition I & II 3-3 ART V46A-V46B Beginning Acrylic Painting I & II 3-3 ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 ART V47A-V47B Intermediate Acrylic Painting I & II 3-3 ART V19 Three-Dimensional Design 3 PHOTOGRAPHY AREA: ART V48 Introduction to Printmaking 3 PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: PHOT V04A-V04B Intermediate Photography I & II 3-3 Select nine (9) units from the following courses with at least PHOT V06A-V06B Introduction to Color six (6) units from the same area: Photography I & II 3-3 ART APPRECIATION/ART HISTORY AREA: PHOT V08 Principles of Portrait Photography 3 ART V01 Art Appreciation 3 PHOT V09A-V09B Applied Photography I & II 3-3 ART V03/AES V10 Introduction to African and PRINTMAKING AREA: Pre-Columbian Art 3 ART V41A-V41B Relief Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V04 Introduction to Renaissance Art 3 ART V42A-V42B Intaglio Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V05 Introduction to American Art 3 ART V43A-V43B Silkscreen Printmaking I & II 3-3 ART V06 Introduction to Modern Art 3 ART V44A-V44B Lithography I & II 3-3 ART V07 Introduction to Women in the Arts 3 ART V44C Lithography: Introduction to Color 3 ART V08/AES V65 Introduction to Asian Art 3 ART V45A-V45B Intermediate Silkscreen ART V09/AES V66 Introduction to Modern and Printmaking I & II 3-3 Contemporary Latin American Art 3 SCULPTURE AREA: ART V14A-V14B-V14C Exploring Visual Arts I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V24 Collage and Assemblage 3 CERAMICS AREA: ART V25A-V25B Beginning Sculpture I & II 3-3 ART V51A-V51B Beginning Ceramics I & II 3-3 ART V26A-V26B Intermediate Sculpture I & II 3-3 ART V52A-V52B Ceramic Design I & II 3-3 36 ART V53A-V53B-V53C Ceramic Glaze Theory I & II & III 2-2-2 ART V54A-V54B Special Techniques in Raku, Recommended courses: ART V10, V21, V27; WEL V27; or any courses Saggar and Primitive-Style listed above not selected for the degree. Firing I & II 3-3 For specific majors in ceramics, commercial art or photography, please ART V55A-V55B Decorating Techniques for see these majors in this Catalog. Ceramics I & II 3-3 COMMERCIAL ART AREA: ART V28A-V28B-V28C Graphic Communications I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V29A-V29B-V29C Commercial Illustration and Layout I & II & III 3-3-3 ART V49 Commercial Art Portfolio Development 3 ART V71-V72 Computer Graphics and Design I & II 3-3 ART V73/PHOT V73 Digital Imaging 3 ART V74A-V74B Digital Painting I & II 3-3 ART V75 Digital Production for Graphic Communications 3 IDS V74A-V74B Adobe Photoshop I & II 3-3 DRAWING AREA: ART V13B-V13C Life Drawing II & III 3-3 ART V18AB/FDM V18AB Figure Illustration I & II 3-3 ART V31A-V31B Head Drawing I & II 3-3 ART V32A-V32B Ink Techniques I & II 3-3 ART V33A-V33B Intermediate Head Drawing I & II 3-3 ART V34A-V34B-V34C Two-Dimensional Mixed Media I & II & III 3-3-3 Ventura College has a nationally known Art and Photography Department. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -47 HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Transfer requirements may differ. HUMAN SERVICES See counselor or consult www.assist.org Basic Certificate (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC V50 Introduction to Social Work: PSY V15 Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3 Social Welfare Institutions 3 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 SOC V51 Basic Skills in Social Work Methods I 3 SOC V50 Introduction to Social work: Social Welfare Institutions 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: BIOL V01-V01L Principles of Biology & Laboratory 3-1 Select one (1) of the following courses: BIOL V12 Principles of Human Biology 3 HEC V24 Human Development 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: PSY V05 Introduction to Development Psychology 3 ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 15 ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 Select six (6) units from the following courses: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MATH V44 Elementary Statistics 4 HUMAN SERVICESPSY V04 Introductory Statistics for the Social Advanced Certificate and Behavioral Sciences 4 (Awarded by the Department) SOC V02 Social Problems 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units SOC V52 Basic Skills in Social Work Methods II 3 SOC V51-V52 Basic Skills in Social Work SOC V95 Sociology Volunteer Internship 1-4 Methods I & II 3-3 SOC V96 Sociology Work Experience Internship 1-4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: 24-25 Select one (1) of the following courses: Recommended courses: AES V11; POLS V08; PSY V05, V15; SOC V03, BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 V07; SPCH V15. POLS V08 Public Administration 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC V03/AES V11 Race and Ethnic Group Relations 3 SPCH V15 Interpersonal Communication 3 Select three (3) units from the following courses: SOC V95 Sociology Volunteer Internship 1-4 SOC V96 Sociology Work Experience Internship 1-4 The Psychology Club helped out with the 2006 Earth Day beach clean-up. 48 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units POLS V02 Comparative Government 3 POLS V05 Introduction to International Relations 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3 GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 HIST V18A-V18B World History I & II 3-3 HIST V20 Introduction to World History of the 20th and 21st Centuries 3 PHIL V03A-V03B Survey of World Religions: East & West 3-3 POLS V03 Introduction to Political Science 3 REQUIRED FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Must demonstrate competency in a modern foreign language (currently used in everyday life) equal to a one-year sequence at the college level 0-10 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIALIZATION AREAS: Select one (1) of the following areas and complete nine to ten (9-10) units from the required and optional choice lists: AFRICAN STUDIES AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: AES V42A/HIST V14A African History to 1800 3 AES V42B/HIST V14B African History Since 1800 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3 AES V40A/HIST V03A United States History: Focus on African Americans I 3 AES V40B/HIST V03B United States History: Focus on African Americans II 3 ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3 ASIAN STUDIES AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: AES V61/HIST V15 Introduction to the History of East Asia 3 PHIL V03A Survey of World Religions: East 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V62/AAS V01 Introduction to Asian American Studies 3 AES V65/ART V08 Introduction to Asian Art 3 BUSINESS/ECONOMICS AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3 ECON V01A Principles of Macro-Economics 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ECON V01B Principles of Micro-Economics 3 GEOG V01 Elements of Physical Geography 3 GEOL V02 Physical Geology 3 POLS V16 Government and the Economy 3 PSY V04 Introductory Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences 4 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES continued COMMUNICATION/LITERATURE/ARTS AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: Units PSY V30 Multicultural Psychology 3 PSY V31/SOC V31 Introduction to Social Psychology 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V11/SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3 AES V31/SPAN V20 Hispanic Literature in Translation 3 ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH V06 Anthropology of Women 3 ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of Western Art I & II 3-3 ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3 ENGL V33 Introduction to African-American Literature 3 ENGL V34 Introduction to Chicano Literature 3 ENGL V35 Multicultural American Literature 3 GEOG V02 Elements of Cultural Geography 3 JOUR V01 Mass Communication 3 MUS V03 Introduction to World Music 3 MUS V09A-V09B Music History and Literature I & II 3-3 EUROPE/WESTERN WORLD STUDIES AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: HIST V01A-V01B Introduction to Western Civilization I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ENGL V30-V31 Survey of World Literature I & II 3-3 PHIL V03B Survey of World Religions: West 3 PHIL V06A-V06B Great Philosophers of the West I & II 3-3 POLS V04 Introduction to Political Theory 3 INTERNATIONAL POLITICS AND DIPLOMACY AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: POLS V14 Global Studies 3 POLS V15 Revolution in the Third World 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HIST V16 United States History: Focus on Foreign Relations 3 HIST V18A-V18B World History I & II 3-3 POLS V10 The United Nations and World Affairs 4 LATIN AMERICAN/AMERICAN STUDIES AREA: REQUIRED COURSES: HIST V04A-V04B History of the Americas I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: AES V01/ANTH V04 Indians of North America 3 AES V02A/HIST V05A United States History: Focus on Native Americans I 3 AES V02B/HIST V05B United States History: Focus on Native Americans II 3 AES V10/ART V03 Introduction to African and Pre-Columbian Art 3 AES V21A/HIST V10A The Heritage of Mexico I 3 AES V21B/HIST V10B The Heritage of Mexico II 3 AES V66/ART V09 Introduction to Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art 3 POLS V09 United States - Mexico Relations 3 POLS V11 Government and Politics of Mexico 3 18-29 Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -49 JOURNALISM MUSIC Program not offered 2006-2007. See counselor or Moorpark College catalog. Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units JOUR V01 Mass Communication 3 MUS V02A-V02B-V02C Music Theory I & II & III 5-5-5 JOUR V05A Communication Skills MUS V02D Music Theory: Through Writing I 3 Modal-Tonal Counterpoint 5 JOUR V10A Creating a Publication I 4 MUS V02AL-V02BLJOUR V15A/ENGL V51 Editing I 3 V02CL-V02DL Ear Training I & II & III & IV 1-1-1-1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: MUS V30 Applied Music Study 1-1 Select nine (9) units from the following courses: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: JOUR V05B Communication Skills Select three (3) units from the following courses: Through Writing II 3 MUS V09A-V09B Music History and Literature I & II 3-3 JOUR V10B Creating a Publication II 4 Select four (4) units from the following courses: MUS V24A-V24B JOUR V11A-V11B Creative Publication Design I & II 4-4 V24C-V24D Keyboards I & II & III & IV 2-2-2-2 JOUR V15B Editing II 3 Select six (6) units from the following courses: JOUR V22/BUS V39 Advertising 3 MUS V10 College Chorus 1.5 JOUR V30/PHOT V30 Press Photography Practicum 1.5 MUS V11 College Singers .5-2 JOUR V31 Press Lab Practicum 1-2 MUS V12 Chorale 1.5 22 MUS V14 Beginning Community Orchestra 1.5 MUS V15 Advanced Community Orchestra 1.5 Recommended courses: ART V11A, V11B, V28A, V28B, V28C, V29A, MUS V16 Intermediate Choral RehearsalV29B, V29C; BUS V03, V06, V11, V45; ECON V01A; ENGL V01A; HIST and Performance .5-1.5V01A, V01B, V04A, V04B, V07A, V07B, V08, V09, V16; PHOT V01; POLS MUS V18 Band 1.5 V01; PSY V01; SPCH V01. MUS V19 Advanced Choral Rehearsal Students transferring to universities with national professional and Performance 1.5 accreditation are limited to fifteen (15) lower division units in journalism MUS V21A Chamber Music: Winds 1 and related fields that will apply to the baccalaureate degree. MUS V21B Chamber Music: Brass 1 MUS V21C Chamber Music: Strings The Celtic harp class– one of hundreds of VC Community Education classes and Keyboards 1 MUS V22A Advanced Chamber Music: Winds 1 MUS V22B Advanced Chamber Music: Brass 1 MUS V22C Advanced Chamber Music: Strings and Keyboards 1 MUS V34 Beginning Chamber Orchestra .5-1.5 MUS V35 Advanced Chamber Orchestra 1.5 MUS V43 Beginning Symphonic Choir 1.5 MUS V44 Advanced Symphonic Choir 1.5 MUS V45 Beginning Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop 1.5 MUS V46 Intermediate Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop 1.5 MUS V47 Advanced Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop 1.5 Recommended courses: MUS V01, V04, V13A, V13B, V13C, V13D, V27. 50 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 PHOTOGRAPHY RECREATION continued Transfer requirements may differ. DANCE AREA: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org DANC V10 Modern Dance 1-1.5 REQUIRED COURSES: Units DANC V13 Tap Dance 1-1.5 ART V11A Color and Design: DANC V14/THA V14 Movement for the Theatre 1-1.5 Two-Dimensional Design 3 DANC V15 Ballet 1-1.5 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 DANC V16 Western Line Dance 1-1.5 ART V28A Graphic Communications I 3 DANC V17 Western Dance for Pairs 1-1.5 PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 DANC V18 Intermediate Tap Dance 1-1.5 PHOT V04A-V04B Intermediate Photography I & II 3-3 DANC V26/AES V15 Folk Dance: Ethnic PHOT V06A-V06B Introduction to Color Dances of the World 1-1.5 Photography I & II 3-3 DANC V29 Jazz Dance 1-1.5 PHOT V08 Principles of Portrait Photography 3 DANC V30 Dance Performance 3 PHOT V09A Applied Photography I 3 DANC V50 Choreography 1 PHOT V73/ART V73 Digital Imaging 3 DANC V90 Directed Studies in Dance 1-6 33 19-20 Recommended courses: ART V11B, V12B, V43A, V49; JOUR V30; PHOT Recommended courses: ART V41A, V43A; JOUR V01, V05A; MUS V01; V02, V07, V09B, V30. PSY V02; SOC V02; SPCH V01; THA V02A. RECREATION THEATRE ARTS Transfer requirements may differ. Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units REC V40 Introduction to Community THA V01 Theatre Arts Appreciation 3 Recreation 3 THA V02A Fundamentals of Acting 3 REC V42 Recreational Programs and THA V05 Stagecraft 3 Leadership 3 THA V06 Stage Make-up 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: THA V10 Production and Performance 1-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: HED V92 First Aid, Safety and CPR 2 Select six (6) units from the following courses: HED V94 The Trainer and Athletic Injuries 3 THA V02B Advanced Acting 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: THA V12 Student One-Act Play Festival 1-3 HED V93 Health and Wellness 3 THA V20 Costume Design and History 3 HED V95 Health and Wellness: THA V22 Fundamentals of Stage Costuming 3 Designed for Women 3 THA V29 History of Motion Pictures 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR SPECIALIZATION THA V30A Fundamentals of Screenwriting 3 AREAS: THA V30B Intermediate Screenwriting 3 Select one (1) of the following areas and complete eight (8) THA V31 Acting for Film and Television 3 units: 19-21 AQUATICS AREA: PE V17 Lifeguard Training 1.5 Recommended courses: MUS V13A; PE V40; SPCH V04, V05; THA V03. PE V18 Water Safety Instructor 3 PE V21-V21L Scuba Diving: Beginning & Laboratory 2-1 PE V22 Scuba Diving: Intermediate/Advanced 3 PE V26 NAUI Training Assistant 1-2 PE V27 NAUI Assistant Instructor 1-2 PE V28 NAUI Divemaster 1-2 PE V29 NAUI Instructor Preparatory Course (PREP) 1-2 May select one (1) course from the following courses as part of the eight (8) units additionally required: PE V03 Swimming: Intermediate 1-1.5 PE V04 Advanced Swimming 1-1.5 PE V06 Swimming for Conditioning 1-1.5 VC Theatre Department presented “Room Service”. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -51 Associate in Science Degrees and Certificates of Achievement Major Requirements ACCOUNTING Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V02 Income Tax Fundamentals 3 BUS V04 Computerized Payroll Accounting 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following sequences: BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting 4-4 BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 32-34 Recommended courses: BUS V31, V32, V34, V38; BIS V77A; CD V38; ECON V01A, V01B; ENGL V01A; MATH V50; PHIL V04; PSY V01; SPCH V01; SUP V93, V94. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BOOKKEEPING (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V04 Computerized Payroll Accounting 3 BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 14 AGRICULTURAL PLANT SCIENCE Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units AG V03 Plant Biology 3 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 AG V21 Introduction to Pest Management 3 AG V22 Insects and Diseases of Plants 3 AG V23 Weed, Vertebrate and Nematode Management 3 BIOL V10 Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and Computer Literacy 3 Select one (1) of the following sequences: CHEM V10-V10L Chemistry and Your World & Laboratory 4-1 CHEM V20-V20L Elementary Chemistry & Laboratory 4-1 32 Recommended courses: CHEM V01A-V01AL, V01B-V01BL, V12A-V12AL, V12B-V12BL; ECON V01A, V01B; HED V92. The VC Japanese garden 52 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 ARCHITECTURE AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Transfer requirements may differ. REQUIRED COURSES: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org AUTO V10 Introduction to Automotive REQUIRED COURSES: Units Technology 1.5 ARCH V10 Introduction to Architectural Design 2 AUTO V14 Automotive Electrical Systems 4 ARCH V15 Design and Model Construction 2 AUTO V14LA Automotive Chassis Electrical ARCH V21-V22 Architectural Graphics I & II 3-3 Laboratory 1 ARCH V23/DRFT V05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 AUTO V14LB Automotive Engine Electrical ARCH V25 Digital Tools for Architecture 3 Systems Laboratory 1 ARCH V31-V32 Architectural Practice I & II 3-3 AUTO V15 Automotive Fuel Systems 2 ARCH V40 Architectural Design I 3 AUTO V15LA-V15LB Automotive Fuel Systems REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Laboratories A & B 1-1 Select two (2) of the following courses: AUTO V16 Automotive Emissions ARCH V11/CT V20/ Control Systems 2 DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: AUTO V16LA-V16LB Automotive Emission Control Architectural/Construction 3 Systems Laboratories A & B 1-1 ARCH V12/CT V12 Advanced Blueprint Reading: AUTO V17 Automotive Driveability Diagnostics Commercial/Industrial 3 and Repair 2 ARCH V24 Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 AUTO V17LA-V17LB Automotive Driveability Diagnostics ARCH V33 Computer Applications in Architecture 3 & Repair Laboratories A & B 1-1 ARCH V41 Architectural Design II 3 AUTO V18-V18L Automotive Heating/Air Conditioning ARCH V58/CT V58 International Residential Code 3 & Laboratory 1-1 ARCH V59/CT V59 International Building Code 3 AUTO V20 Automotive Engine Repair 3 ARCH V60/CT V60 Simplified Engineering for Building AUTO V20LA-V20LB Automotive Engine Repair Construction 3 Laboratories A & B 2-1 ARCH V64/CT V64 Building Construction: AUTO V22 Automotive Transmission and Materials and Methods 3 Drive Line 3 ARCH V75/CT V75 Introduction to Electrical, Plumbing AUTO V22LA-V22LB Automotive Transmission & Drive and Mechanical Systems 3 Line Laboratories A & B 2-1 May select two (2) units from the following courses as part AUTO V26 Automotive Brakes Service and of the two courses additionally required: Repair 2 ARCH V95 or V96 Architecture Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 AUTO V26LA-V26LB Automotive Brakes Service & 29-30 Repair Laboratories A & B 1-1 AUTO V28 Automotive Suspension Systems 2 AUTO V28LA Automotive Suspensions Laboratory 1 AUTO V28LB Automotive Alignment Laboratory 1 Ventura College S.H.P.E. and M.E.S.A. students construct a tower of Hershy bars at the Chocolate Festival Recommended courses: WEL V01. Completion of these courses satisfies the requirements of the Toyota Technical Education Network (T-TEN) curriculum required of program participants. See the automotive department or counselor for further information regarding the T-TEN Program. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -53 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIOL V18 Human Heredity 3 BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 CHEM V20-V20L Elementary Chemistry & Laboratory 4-1 CHEM V21-V21L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry & Laboratory 3-2 MATH V44 Elementary Statistics 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION: BIOL V31 Introduction to Methods of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 4 PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY OPTION: AG V03 Plant Biology 3 BIOL V32 Introduction to Methods of Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 2 24-25 Recommended courses: BIOL V01, V01L; MICR V01; PHIL V02. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BIOTECHNICIAN (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units BIOL V18 Human Heredity 3 BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 BIOL V31 Introduction to Methods of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL V60A Biotechnology Industry Skills I 1 CHEM V21-V21L Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry & Laboratory 3-2 16 Recommended courses: MATH V01 or V11A, V11B; MICR V01. BUSINESS General Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following sequences: BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting 4-4 BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & Financial Accounting 3-4 BUS V07A-V07B Business Calculations Using a Calculator & Excel 2.5-2.5 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 Select at least one (1) unit from the following courses: BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V71C Creating a Web Page 1 BIS V77A Introduction to Microsoft Access I 1 26-30.5 Recommended courses: BUS V39; ECON V01A, V01B; JOUR V22; PSY V01; SPCH V01. Working on final graphic design project 54 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION COMPUTERIZED OFFICE MICROCOMPUTERS: BUSINESS APPLICATIONS (Awarded by the Department) (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: LEVELS I & II Units BUS V07A Business Calculations Using a Calculator 2.5 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications inBUS V18B Word Processing Language Skills: Business 3 Proofreading .5 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 BIS V70 Introduction to ComputersBIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1 and Windows 2 BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 and e-mail 1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select additional units from the following courses to bringSelect one (1) of the following groups and complete all total to 12 units for Level I certificate or 16 units for Level courses listed: II certificate: GROUP A BUS V07A Business Calculations Using aBUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 Calculator 2.5 GROUP B BUS V08 Computerized Accounting 3 BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 BIS V44B Microsoft Word II 1-2 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 courses listed: BIS V56A-V56B Microsoft Powerpoint I & II 1-1 GROUP A BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 BIS V71C Creating a Web Page 1 GROUP B May select one (1) of the following groups and complete allBIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Microsoft Access I & II 1-1 courses listed as part of the additionally required courses to 14-16.5 total 12 or 16 units: GROUP A BUS V07B Business Calculations Using Excel 2.5 A VC student utilizes one of the up-to-date MACs in the lab GROUP B BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 May select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed as part of the additionally required courses to total 12 or 16 units: GROUP A BIS V47B Microsoft Access II 2 GROUP B BIS V77A-V77B Introduction to Microsoft Access I & II 1-1 12-16 Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -55 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT CHILD DEVELOPMENT Transfer requirements may differ. Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED CORE COURSES: Units BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 CD V24 Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 BUS V38/CD V38 Small Business Management 3 CD V61 Child, Family and Community 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: CD V62 Introduction to Early Childhood Select one (1) of the following sequences: Programs and Curricula 3 BUS V01A-V01B Financial Accounting & HEC V23 Child Growth and Development 3 Managerial Accounting 4-4 REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM COURSES: BUS V03-V01A Introduction to Accounting & CD V11 Language Arts and Literacy Financial Accounting 3-4 Experiences for Young Children 1.5 BUS V07A-V07B Business Calculations Using a CD V13 Social Studies Experiences for Calculator & Excel 2.5-2.5 Young Children 1.5 Select one (1) of the following courses: CD V14 Creative Arts Experiences BUS V33 Business Law 3 for Young Children 1.5 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 CD V16 Behavior and Classroom Management in Child Development 1.5 Select four (4) of the following courses: CD V17 Family and Parent Involvement inBUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 Child Development 1.5BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 CD V18 Special Needs Children 1.5 BUS V34 Exercise in Management CD V19 Math and Science in Early Decision Making 3 Childhood 3 BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 REQUIRED DIRECTED TEACHING COURSE: BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality CD V64 Field Experiences In Child Management 3 Development 4 BUS V43 Introduction to International Business 3 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 28 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 Recommended courses: ART V11A; BUS V11; CD V26, V28, V65; BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in HEC V22; SPCH V01. Business 3 California State Child Development permits are awarded at six differentSelect at least one (1) unit from the following courses: levels. These are: assistant, associate teacher, teacher, master teacher, BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 site supervisor, and program director. See CD department or counselor BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and for further information. Windows 2 BIS V71A Introduction to the Internet, the Web, and e-mail 1 BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 BIS V71C Creating a Web Page 1 BIS V76A-V76B Microsoft Excel for Windows I & II 1-1 27-31 Recommended courses: BUS V02, V40, V43, V44; ECON V01A; MATH V50; SUP V81, V90, V96. A staffer reads to a child during the ASVC Read-a-thon at the Child Development Center. 56 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 COMMERCIAL ART COMPUTER SCIENCE Transfer requirements may differ. Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional CS V11 Programming Fundamentals 3 Design 3 CS V13 Object-Oriented Programming 3 ART V11B Color and Design: Color Theory CS V15 Data Structures and Algorithms 3 and Practice 3 CS V17/MATH V52 Discrete Structures 3 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 CS V19 Computer Architecture and Organization 3 ART V28A-V28B Graphic Communications I & II 3-3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: ART V29A-V29B Commercial Illustration and Select two (2) courses from any of the following courses in Layout I & II 3-3 addition to the option selected: 6-8 ART V71-V72 Computer Graphics and Design I & II 3-3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: PHOT V01 Beginning Photography 3 Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: BIOINFORMATICS OPTION: Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V02A-V02B Introduction to the History of BIOL V30 Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology 3 Western Art I & II 3-3 Select one (1) of the following courses: MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 MM V82 Vector-Based Animation 3 ART V13A Life Drawing I 3 C OPTION: ART V49 Commercial Art Portfolio Development 3 CS V82 UNIX Systems Programming 3 ART V73/PHOTO V73 Digital Imaging 3 MATH V57 Beginning C 3 C++ OPTION: ART V74A-V74B Digital Painting I & II 3-3 MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 36 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 Recommended courses: ART V06, V12B, V13B, V13C, V18A, V18B, CS V34 Advanced C++ 3 V28C, V29C, V32A, V37A, V43A, V44A, V46A, V46B, V48, V75; FDM JAVA OPTION: V18A, V18B; IDS V74A, V74B; PHOT V02, V04A. CS V40 Beginning Java 3 CS V42 Intermediate Java 3 CS V44 Advanced Java 3 Group at VC Foundation Scholarship Dinner MULTIMEDIA PROGRAMMING FOR GAMING OPTION: MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 MM V61 Introduction to 3D Animation and Modeling for Multimedia 3 VISUAL BASIC OPTION: CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 CS V22 Intermediate Visual Basic 3 CS V24 Advanced Visual Basic 3 WEB PROGRAMMING OPTION: MM V63 Multimedia Programming: 3D Graphics and Animation with C++ 4 MM V64 Multimedia and 3D Web Development 4 MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 Recommended courses: MATH V21A, V21B; PHYS V04-V04L, V05-V05L. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -57 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Building Inspection Option Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units CT V59/ARCH V59 International Building Code 3 CT V66 National Electrical Code 3 CT V71 Uniform Plumbing Code 3 CT V72 Uniform Mechanical Code 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select six (6) of the following courses: CT V12/ARCH V12 Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial 3 CT V20/ARCH V11/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/ Construction 3 CT V40 ICBO Building Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V41 IAPMO Plumbing Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V42 IAPMO Mechanical Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V43 Electrical Code Certification Preparation 2 CT V45 ICBO Plans Examiner Certification Preparation 2 CT V46 Building Permit Technician 2 CT V47/CJ V47 Building and Zoning Code Enforcement 3 CT V58/ARCH V58 International Residential Code 3 CT V60/ARCH V60 Simplified Engineering for Building Construction 3 CT V61 Public Works Construction 3 CT V62 Structural Masonry Construction 3 CT V63 Reinforced Concrete Construction 3 CT V65/WEL V65 Structural Steel and Welding Construction 3 CT V67/ARCH V67 Building Accessibility Regulations 2 CT V69 California Energy Regulations 2 May select three (3) units from the following courses as part of the six (6) courses additionally required: CT V95-V96 Construction Technology Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 24-30 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY Construction Management Option Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units CT V20/ARCH V11/ DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/ Construction 3 CT V64/ARCH V64 Building Construction: Materials and Methods 3 CT V75/ARCH V75 Introduction to Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Systems 3 CT V77 Construction Business Management 3 CT V79 Construction Estimating 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select five (5) of the following courses: ARCH V31 Architectural Practice I 3 BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 BUS V38/ CD V38 Small Business Management 3 CT V12/ARCH V12 Advanced Blueprint Reading: Commercial/Industrial 3 CT V30 Woodworking 3 CT V37 Landscape Construction 3 CT V50 Construction Contractor License Preparation 3 CT V52 Property Inspection 2 CT V58/ARCH V58 International Residential Code 3 CT V59/ARCH V59 International Building Code 3 CT V76 Construction Job Site Management 3 CT V80 Computer Applications for Contractors 2 ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 May select one (1) of the following courses as part of the five (5) courses additionally required: BUS V33 Business Law 3 BUS V53 Legal Environment of Business 3 May select three (3) units from the following courses as part of the five (5) courses additionally required: CT V95-V96 Construction Technology Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 28-30 The winning VC float at St. Patrick’s Day Parade 58 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 CRIMINAL JUSTICE DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY Academic Option Electronic Drafting and Manufacturing Option Transfer requirements may differ. Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org See counselor or consult www.assist.org REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units CJ V01 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 DRFT V04/MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 CJ V02 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 DRFT V05A/ CJ V03 Community Relations and Diversity 3 ARCH V23 Introduction to AutoCAD 2 CJ V05 Criminal Procedures 3 DRFT V05B Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: DRFT V10A-V10B Electronic Drafting I & II 3-3 Select nine (9) units from the following courses: DRFT V14A Technical Illustration I 3 CJ V04 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 DRFT V18 Drafting Projects 3 CJ V06 Criminal Justice Report Writing 3 19CJ V07 Patrol Procedures 3 CJ V08 Criminal Investigation 3 Recommended courses: ENGR V03; ENGL V02; PHYS V01. CJ V14 Juvenile Law and Procedures in California 3 CJ V18 Drug Investigation and Enforcement 3 DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY CJ V25 Introduction to Corrections 3 Industrial Design and Manufacturing Option CJ V27 Introduction to Probation and Parole 3 Transfer requirements may differ.CJ V28 Fundamentals of Criminology 3 See counselor or consult www.assist.org CJ V29 Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 CJ V30 Victimology 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units May select three (3) units from the following courses as DRFT V05A/ part of the nine (9) units additionally required: ARCH V23 Introduction to AutoCAD 2 CJ V90 Directed Studies in Criminal Justice 1-6 DRFT V41 Introduction to Industrial CJ V95-V96 Criminal Justice Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 Design Graphics 3 DRFT V42 Design Drafting and 3D Solid Modeling 3 21 DRFT V43 Introduction to Solidworks 3 DRFT V44 Rapid Design and Prototyping 3 DRFT V50 Flexible Manufacturing Applications:CRIMINAL JUSTICE Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)/ Academy Option Computer Assisted Machining (CAM) 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units MT V15 Manufacturing Processes 3 CJ V02 Concepts of Criminal Law 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: CJ V05 Criminal Procedures 3 Select three (3) of the following courses: CJ V80 P.O.S.T. Regular Basic Course 18 DRFT V02A/WEL V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 CJ V81 Orientation for P.O.S.T. RegularDRFT V04/MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 Basic Course .5-5 DRFT V14A Technical Illustration I 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: DRFT V18 Drafting Projects 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: MT V02 Applied Machining I 2 CJ V04 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 MT V35 Production Machining and CJ V14 Juvenile Law and Procedures in Tooling Design Techniques 3 California 3 WEL V01 Introduction to Welding 2 CJ V18 Drug Investigation and Enforcement 3 27-29 CJ V28 Fundamentals of Criminology 3 CJ V30 Victimology 3 Recommended courses: DRFT V02B, V51; IDS V74A, V74B. 27.5-32 Recommended courses for both options: AES V11; BUS V44, V45; CJ V09, V11, V12A; MATH V50; PHOT V01; PE V32, V33; PSY V15; SOC V03; SPCH V01; SUP V81. The Criminal Justice programs are designed to prepare students to successfully complete the training and testing procedures required to enter law enforcement and corrections academies, or to work within the private sector. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -59 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Paramedic Studies REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 EMT V01 Emergency Medical Technician 7 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 PM V01 Paramedic Theory 18.5 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in PM V02 Paramedic Clinical Laboratory 18.5 Business 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE(S): BIS V70 Introduction to Computers and Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all Windows 2 courses listed: BIS V71B Using the Web for Research 1 GROUP A REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: ANAT V01 General Human Anatomy 4 Select two (2) to three (3) units from one of the following PHSO V01 Introduction to Human Physiology 4 courses: GROUP B BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 ANPH V01 Introduction to Human AnatomyBUS V07A Business Calculations Using a and Physiology 5 Calculator 2.5 BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3 49-52 BIS V47A Microsoft Access I 2 See special program requirements. Select four (4) units from the following courses: Recommended courses: BUS V27A; BIS V40; ENGL V05; LS; MATH V30, BIS V44A-V44B Microsoft Word I & II 1-2/1-2 V50; PSY V15, V30; SL V10A; SPAN V70. 18-19 Recommended courses: BUS V07B; BIS V47B, V71C; SPCH V01. ENGINEERING Transfer requirements may differ. FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING See counselor or consult www.assist.org Transfer requirements may differ. REQUIRED COURSES: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 ENGR V01 Introduction to Engineering 1 REQUIRED COURSES: Units MATH V21A-V21B Calculus with Analytic Geometry I & II 5-5 ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional MATH V21C Multivariable Calculus 5 Design 3 PHYS V04-V04L Mechanics & Laboratory 4-1 FDM V10 Fashion Industry and Marketing 3 PHYS V05-V05L Electricity and Magnetism & Laboratory 4-1 FDM V17/ART V17 Creating the Fashion Image: PHYS V06-V06L Optics, Heat and Modern Physics & Fashion Promotion 3 Laboratory 4-1 HEC V15 Textiles 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: HEC V18 Fashion Analysis 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: THA V20 Costume Design and History 3 ENGR V02 Engineering Graphics 2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: ENGR V03 Descriptive Geometry 2 Select one (1) of the following courses: Select two (2) of the following courses: HEC V12A-V12B Clothing Construction I & II 3-2 ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 HEC V13A Advanced Sewing Techniques 2 ENGR V12 Engineering Statics 3 HEC V13B Tailoring 2 ENGR V16-V16L Electronic Circuits and Devices &HEC V17 Knit Fabrics 2 Laboratory 3-1 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: ENGR V18 Engineering Materials 3 Select one (1) of the following options and complete two (2) Select one (1) of the following programming languages: courses: CS V40 Beginning Java 3 DESIGN OPTION: CS V86 FORTRAN Programming 3 FDM V18A/ART V18A Figure Illustration I 3 MATH V57 Beginning C 3 HEC V16 Flat Pattern Design 2-3 HEC V95-V96 Home Economics Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 47-48 MERCHANDISING OPTION: Recommended courses: CHEM V01B-V01BL; ENGR V05B; MATH V24 BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 (any or all of these courses may be required by some transfer institutions). HEC V95-V96 Home Economics Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 Recommended courses: ART V12A, V18B, V28A, V28B; BUS V03, V30, V38; CD V38; FDM V18B; MATH V50. 60 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY..+ GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) Basic Competency Transfer requirements may differ. See counselor or consult www.assist.org (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units GEOG V22 Fundamentals of Mapping andBUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 Geographic Information Systems 3 BUS V31/SUP V94 Organization and Management 3 GEOG V26 Introduction to Geographic InformationHIT 101* Introduction to Health Information Systems Software 2 Management 3 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)HIT 102* Legal Aspects of Health Care 2 Applications: Project Development 1.5 HIT 200* Clinical Classification Systems– CM Coding 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE(S): HIT 204* Basic Pathophysiology 3 Select one and one-half (1.5) units from the following HIT 210* Clinical Classification Systems– courses: CPT Coding 3 GEOG V24 Introduction to Global PositioningHIT 220* Statistical Applications in Health Care 2 Systems (GPS) .5 HIT 230* Alternative Delivery Systems 2 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS)HIT 240* Clinical Quality Assessment Improvement 3 Applications: Project Development 1.5 HIT 255* Medical Insurance and Reimbursement 4 GEOG V90 Directed Studies in GeographyHIT 265* HIM Computer Applications 2 (with GIS Topic) .5-6 HIT 275* Professional Directed Practice 3 8 NS V07 Pharmacology 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Select one (1) of the following courses: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (GIS) BIS V42 Microsoft Software Survey in the Office 3 Agricultural Applications COMAP 101* Microsoft Office 4 (Awarded by the Department) Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all REQUIRED COURSES: Units courses listed: GEOG V22 Fundamentals of Mapping and GROUP A Geographic Information Systems 3 ANAT V01 General Human Anatomy 4 GEOG V24 Introduction to Global Positioning PHSO V01 Introduction to Human Physiology 4 Systems (GPS) .5 GROUP B GEOG V26 Introduction to Geographic Information BIOMD 146* Human Form and Function 3 Systems Software 2 45-51 GEOG V28 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Applications: Project Development 1.5 See special program requirements. • No Certificate of Achievement awarded. REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: + Regional program conducted with Santa Barbara City College. Select one-half (.5) unit from the following course: * Santa Barbara City College distance education course. GEOG V90 Directed Studies in Geography (with Agricultural GIS Topic) .5-6 Select two (2) units from the following courses: CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION GEOG V90 Directed Studies in Geography HEALTH SCIENCES ADMINISTRATION (in GIS/GPS Field Data Collection) .5-6 (Awarded by the Department) GEOG V95/V96 Geography Internship I & II (in GIS/GPS Field Data Collection) 1-4/1-4 REQUIRED COURSES: Units BUS V03 Introduction to Accounting 3 9.5 BUS V32/SUP V93 Human Resource Management 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Making 3 BUS V40/SUP V96 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality Management 3 Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -61 HOME ECONOMICS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Transfer requirements may differ. CNC MACHINE OPERATOR See counselor or consult www.assist.org (Awarded by the Department) REQUIRED COURSES: Units REQUIRED COURSES: Units ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional MT V05-V06-V07 CNC Machining I & II & III 2-2-2 Design 3 MT V08 CNC Program Editing 2 CD V24 Child Nutrition, Health and Safety 3 MT V35 Production Machining and Tooling HEC V10 Nutrition 3 Design Techniques 3 HEC V18 Fashion Analysis 3 DRFT V41 Introduction to Industrial HEC V22 Marriage and Family Life 3 Design Graphics 3 HEC V23 Child Growth and Development 3 DRFT V50 Flexible Manufacturing Applications: REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Computer Assisted Drafting (CAD)/ Select one (1) of the following courses: Computer Assisted Machining (CAM) 3 HEC V05A Introduction to Interior Design 3 17 HEC V15 Textiles 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V12A-V12B Clothing Construction I & II 3-2 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETIONHEC V13A Advanced Sewing Techniques 2 MECHANICAL INSPECTION HEC V13B Tailoring 2 (Awarded by the Department) HEC V17 Knit Fabrics 2 REQUIRED COURSES: Units 23-24 DRFT V02A/WEL V02 Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 Recommended course: CD V61. MT V02-V03 Applied Machining I & II 2-2 MT V04/DRFT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 MT V09 Geometric Dimensioning and CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Tolerancing 3 INTERIOR DESIGN MT V10 Quality Control and Mechanical (Awarded by the Department) Inspection 2 Transfer requirements may differ. MT V11 Dimensional Metrology 2 See counselor or consult www.assist.org 17 REQUIRED COURSES: Units HEC V05A Introduction to Interior Design 3 HEC V05B Applied Principles of Interior Design 3 MEDICAL ASSISTANT HEC V07 History of Environmental Arts 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units HEC V15 Textiles 3 BUS V26A-V26B Medical Transcription I & II 3-2 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 Select four and one-half (4.5) units from the following BUS V27B Advanced Medical Terminology 3 courses: BUS V29 Medical Insurance 3 ARCH V11/CT V20/ BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 DRFT V02B Blueprint Reading: Architectural/REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Construction 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: HEC V30 Space Planning: Interiors 1.5 BUS V06 Business Mathematics 3 HEC V31 Lighting Design 1.5 BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in HEC V32 Kitchen and Bath Design 1.5 Business 3 16.5 Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V12 Intermediate Keyboarding 1-3 Recommended courses: ARCH V10, V21, V23, V40; ART V11B; BUS BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 V38; CD V38; DRFT V05A. Select one (1) of the following courses: BUS V28A Medical Office Procedures: Front Office 3 BUS V28B Medical Office Procedures: Back Office 3 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Program not offered 2006-07. Contact Scot Rabe at 654-6494 or srabe@vcccd.net for information. Recommended courses: ANAT V01; ANPH V01; BUS V03, V26C, V45; BIS V70; MICR V01; PSY V01. 62 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION MULTIMEDIA continued MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION WEB DEVELOPMENT OPTION: Units (Awarded by the Department) CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units CS V40 Beginning Java 3 BUS V26A-V26B Medical Transcription I & II 3-2 MM V64 Multimedia and 3D Web Development 4 BUS V27A Beginning Medical Terminology 3 MM V65 Web Site Development 2.5 BUS V27B Advanced Medical Terminology 3 MM V66 Professional Web Page Development 3 BUS V44/SUP V81 Business English 3 27-36 BIS V44A Microsoft Word I 1-2 15-16 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION Recommended course: ANPH V01. MULTIMEDIA (Awarded by the Department) Program not offered 2006-07. MULTIMEDIA Program not offered 2006-07. REQUIRED COURSES: Units MM V10 Introduction to Multimedia and Contact Sharla Fell at 654-6400 ext. 2236 for information. REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Multimedia Applications 3 REQUIRED COURSES: Units MM V20 Visual Design for Multimedia 3 MM V10 Introduction to Multimedia andMM V30 Multimedia Design and Production 3 Multimedia Applications 3 MM V40 Video Production and Editing for MM V20 Visual Design for Multimedia 3 Multimedia 3 MM V30 Multimedia Design and Production 3 MM V50 Business Communications for MM V40 Video Production and Editing forMultimedia 3 Multimedia 3 15 MM V50 Business Communications for Multimedia 3 MM V70 MM V72 Multimedia Practicum Multimedia Portfolio Presentation 2 1 NATURAL RESOURCES Transfer requirements may differ. Select one (1) of the following options and complete See counselor or consult www.assist.org all courses listed: REQUIRED COURSES: Units ARCHITECTURE OPTION: AG V03 Plant Biology 3 ARCH V23/DRFT 05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 AG V04 Soil and Water Science 3 ARCH V24 Advanced Operations of AutoCAD 2 AG V45 Tree Management 3 ARCH V31-V32 Architectural Practice I & II 3-3 AG V54 Conservation of Natural Resources 3 DRFT V51 Introduction to 3D Studio Max 2 BIOL V14 Field Biology 3 BUSINESS OPTION: CT V37 Landscape Construction 3 BUS V30 Introduction to Business 3 GEOG V01-V01L Elements of Physical Geography & BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 Laboratory 3-1 BIS V41 The Internet and the World Wide Web 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: GRAPHICS OPTION: Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V11A Color and Design: Two-Dimensional BIS V40 Microcomputer Applications in Business 3 Design 3 MATH V50 Introduction to Computers and ART V11B Color and Design: Color Theory and Computer Literacy 3 Practice 3 25 ART V12A Drawing and Composition I 3 ART V71 Computer Graphics and Design I 3 Recommended courses: AG V22; BIOL V10; CJ V03; ECON V01A; GEOL V07; HED V92; REC V41. ART V73/PHOT V73 Digital Imaging 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ART V72 Computer Graphics and Design II 3 ART V74 Digital Painting 3 PROGRAMMING OPTION: CS V20 Beginning Visual Basic 3 CS V32 Intermediate C++ 3 CS V40 Beginning Java 3 MATH V55 Beginning C++ 3 MM V63 Multimedia Programming: 3D Graphics and Animation with C++ 4 Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -63 NURSING..• PHYSICAL SCIENCE Transfer requirements may differ. Engineering Technology See counselor or consult www.assist.org Transfer requirements may differ. REQUIRED COURSES: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org ANAT V01 General Human Anatomy 4 REQUIRED COURSES: Units ENGL V01A English Composition 5 CHEM V01A-V01AL General Chemistry I & Laboratory 3-2 MICR V01 General Microbiology 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: NS V10+ Introduction to Professional Nursing 10 Select one (1) of the following courses: NS V20-V30-V40 The Nursing Process Applied to the ARCH V60/CT V60 Simplified Engineering for Client with Health Care Building Construction 3 Deviations I & II & III 11-10.5-10.5 ENGR V05A Plane Surveying 3 PHSO V01 Introduction to Human Physiology 4 ENGR V12 Engineering Statics 3 PSY V01 Introduction to Psychology 3 ENGR V16-V16L Engineering Circuits and Devices & REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: Laboratory 3-1 Select one (1) of the following courses: ENGR V18 Engineering Materials 3 AES V11/SOC V03 Racial and Ethnic Group Relations 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: ANTH V02 Cultural Anthropology 3 MATH V04 College Algebra 3 SOC V01 Introduction to Sociology 3 MATH V20 Precalculus Mathematics 5 SOC V02 Social Problems 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: Select one (1) of the following courses: MATH V05 Plane Trigonometry 3 HEC V24 Human Development 3 MATH V21A Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 5 PSY V05 Introduction to Developmental Select one (1) of the following groups and complete both Psychology 3 courses: Select one (1) of the following courses: GROUP A SPCH V01 Introduction to Speech Communication 3 ARCH V23/DRFT V05A Introduction to AutoCAD 2 SPCH V10 Critical Thinking in Oral Communication:DRFT V03 Drafting Fundamentals 3 Argumentation and Debate 3 GROUP B 71 ENGR V02 Engineering Graphics 2 ENGR V03 Descriptive Geometry 2 See special program requirements. Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all • No Certificate of Achievement awarded. courses listed: • Eligible candidates may petition the Health Science Division for GROUP A advanced standing. PHYS V02A-V02AL General Physics I & Laboratory 4-1 Highly recommended courses: Although not required, it is strongly PHYS V02B-V02BL General Physics II & Laboratory 4-1 recommended that the following courses be taken prior to admission into GROUP B the ADN program: MATH V30; NS V07, V75. PHYS V03A-V03AL General Physics I: Calculus-Based & Laboratory 4-1 PHYS V03B-V03BL General Physics II: Calculus-Based & Laboratory 4-1 2006 Nursing Graduates GROUP C PHYS V04-V04L Mechanics & Laboratory 4-1 Recommended courses: CS V86; ENGL V01A; MATH V21A; PHYS V05V05L. 64 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 SUPERVISION WELDING TECHNOLOGY Transfer requirements may differ. REQUIRED COURSES: Units See counselor or consult www.assist.org WEL V01 Introduction to Welding 2 REQUIRED COURSES: Units WEL V02/DRFT V02A Blueprint Reading: Manufacturing 3 SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: SUP V93/BUS V32 Human Resource Management 3 Select one (1) of the following courses: SUP V94/BUS V31 Organization and Management 3 DRFT V04/MT V04 Measurements and Computations 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES: MATH V01 Elementary Algebra 5 Select nine (9) units from the following courses: MATH V11B Elementary Algebra: Second Half 3 BUS V34 Exercise in Management Decision Select six (6) units from the following courses: Making 3 MT V15 Manufacturing Processes 3 BUS V41 Introduction to Total Quality WEL V20 Advanced Welding Applications 4 Management 3 WEL V27/ART V27 Metal Art Sculpture 3 BUS V45 Business Communications 3 WEL V65/CT V65 Structural Steel and WeldingSUP V81/BUS V44 Business English 3 Construction 3 SUP V96/BUS V40 Organizational Behavior 3 WEL V95-V96 Welding Internship I & II 1-4/1-4 18 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all courses listed: Recommended course: BUS V06. GROUP A WEL V03 Arc and MIG Welding 8 GROUP B WATER SCIENCE WEL V13A-V13B Arc and MIG Welding I & II 4-4 Select one (1) of the following groups and complete all Transfer requirements may differ. courses listed: See counselor or consult www.assist.org GROUP A REQUIRED COURSES: Units WEL V04 TIG and Flux Core Welding 8 WS V10 Basic Water and Wastewater Systems 3 GROUP B WS V15 Water Systems Instrumentation andWEL V14A-V14B TIG and Flux Core Welding I & II 4-4 Controls 3 WS V16 Water Quality Protection and30-32 Cross-Connection Control 3 Recommended courses: ARCH V11; CT V20; DRFT V02B; ENGL V02; WS V17 Water and Wastewater Hydraulics 3 PHYS V01. WS V18 Motors and Pumps Maintenance and Operation 3 WS V21 Water Chemistry and Bacteriology 4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSE: Select one (1) of the following courses: SUP V90 Elements of Supervision 3 WS V25 Water and Wastewater Management 3 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL COURSES FOR OPTION: Select one (1) of the following options and complete all courses listed: WASTEWATER OPTION: WS V12 Wastewater Treatment 3 WS V13 Wastewater Collection 3 WATER OPTION: WS V11 Water Treatment 3 WS V14 Water Distribution 3 28 Recommended courses: ARCH V11; CHEM V20; CT V20; DRFT V02A, V02B; ENGL V02; MATH V01 or V11A, V11B; PHYS V01; WEL V02. Barbeque made by VC welding class Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -65 SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAMS The requirements, procedures, application dates, and program offerings for all Health Science programs are subject to change. It is the responsibility of each student to seek up-to-date information. It is also the responsibility of any student interested in the nursing program to make a scheduled appointment as soon as possible with a nursing counselor. NURSING Procedures for Applying Applications will be accepted three times yearly. Admission is subject to available openings. The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program is impacted and generally has a waiting list. Application deadlines are October 1; March 1; and July 1. All applicants must submit: 1) Application to the ADN program; 2) All required official transcripts; and 3) Application to the College (new students only). November 1; April 1; and August 1 — Names of academically eligible students will be sent to the School of Nursing for processing. To be included in the November 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by October 1; to be included in the April 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by March 1; to be included in the August 1 applicant pool, all application materials must be submitted by July 1. October 15 and March 15 — Notification of accepted candidates will be made. Qualifying Requirements 1. One of the following must be completed before applying to the program: a. High school graduation and GPA of 2.5; or, b. General Education Development (GED) with a score of 45 and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a 2.5 GPA; or, c. High school graduate with less than a 2.5 GPA and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a GPA of 2.5; or, d. Equivalent consistent with Board of Registered Nursing requirement (see nursing counselor for details). 2. All of the following must be completed: a. All official high school and college transcripts must be on file at Ventura College by October 1, March 1 or July 1 to be considered. b. Application to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program must be on file with the counseling office at Ventura College by October 1, March 1 or July 1 to be considered. c. An application to the College must also be filed for the appropriate semester. d. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check with the transcript clerk in the Office of Admissions and Records to see that his/her official transcripts are on file at Ventura College. 3. All of the following must be completed before applying to the program. Ventura College courses, listed with Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) Colleges’ equivalent courses, are: a. Anatomy: college anatomy with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: ANAT V01 (ANAT M01–MC; ANAT R100-R100L –OC). b. Chemistry - one year of high school or one semester of college chemistry with laboratory, with minimum grades of C: CHEM V01A-V01AL or CHEM V20-V20L or CHEM V30-V30L (CHEM M01A or M12–MC; CHEM R110 or R120–OC). c. Math - satisfactory score on Ventura College elementary algebra placement test or completion of introductory college math course, with a minimum grade of C: MATH V01 or MATH V30 or both MATH V11A & V11B (MATH M01–MC; MATH RO11–OC). d. Microbiology - college bacteriology/microbiology with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: MICR V01; (MICR M01–MC; MICR R100-R100L–OC). e. Physiology - college physiology with laboratory (4 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: PHSO V01 (PHSO M01–MC; PHSO R100-R100L–OC). f. GPA in the core biological sciences must be 2.5. This includes anatomy, microbiology, and physiology. There may be no more than one repeat or withdrawal in any of the core biological science courses. 4. The following must be completed before entering the Nursing program: a. CNA: current certification as a nursing assistant (CNA) in California or equivalent. b. Growth and development across the lifespan: HEC V24 or PSY V05 (PSY M07–MC; CD R102–OC). The Ventura College Nursing Program has adopted a prerequisite system based on a formula that takes into consideration overall GPA, GPA in the core biological sciences (anatomy, microbiology, physiology), number of repeats in the core biological sciences and English GPA. The composite of these factors generates a cut score which will need to be obtained to be admitted into the Nursing Program. The program is in the process of determining the cut score and it will be published on the Ventura College Nursing Web site at www.venturacollege.edu/programs with implementation in Fall 2006. Please check with your nursing counselor for the most current information. Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation) to be eligible for application to the Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program at Ventura College. Additional courses required for those enrolled in the ADN program are listed below. With the exception of human development, students may complete these additional courses before or after acceptance into the ADN program. The School of Nursing recommends that students complete as many courses as possible before acceptance. These Ventura College courses, listed with the Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) Colleges’ equivalents, are: a. ANTH V02 or SOC V01 or V02 or V03 or AES V11 (ANTH M02 or SOC M01 or M01H or M02 or M08–MC; ANTH R102 or SOC R101 or R102 or R103– OC); b. PSY V01 (PSY M01–MC; PSY R101–OC); c. ENGL V01A (ENGL V02A or V03A not acceptable) (ENGL M01A or MO1AH– MC; ENGL R101–OC); d. SPCH V01 or V10 (SPCH M01 or M02 or M07–MC; SPCH R101 or R102 or R107–OC); and from the approved general education course list. e. American history and institutions (three units); f. Humanities (six units); and g. Health/ physical education (one course). All applicants must contact the nursing counselor for specific admission information regarding the ADN program. 66 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Admission Process Each qualified applicant will be assigned a number by the use of a random number drawing. The class will be selected on the basis of available openings in the order determined by the random numbers assigned to each applicant in each applicant pool. Each qualified applicant, when selected, must decide either to enter the class, remove his/her name from the eligibility list or request a deferment. Applicants may defer entry one time only. Those qualified applicants who are not selected due to limited openings may retain their names (in the order assigned by random draw) on a waiting list. These applicants then have priority for admission to the next class selected. Students who choose not to enter when selected or after a deferment must reapply and receive a new random number assignment. After students have been selected by the above procedure, a physical examination must be passed prior to entry into the program. This exam must be consistent with the policies of the teaching hospitals or agencies to which they are assigned for clinical experience. Physical exams may be scheduled with a private physician or through the Student Health and Psychological Services utilizing the forms provided by the School of Nursing. The examination must demonstrate that the student is physically fit, free from communicable diseases and immune to rubella, rubeola, and varicella. Completion of the hepatitis B vaccine series is required. All students admitted to a health science program are expected to maintain the highest personal standards of conduct consistent with the professional standards as perceived by the School of Nursing faculty and professional personnel in the agencies used as extended campus sites. Any information indicating that such standards are not maintained is subject to review by members of the School of Nursing faculty and may result in a recommendation to the College for dismissal from the program. Evidence of physical and emotional fitness upon admission and throughout the program is expected and is subject to medical opinion of the college physician and to medical opinion or policy of hospitals or agencies which are used as extended campus sites for assigned educational experience. Students should refer to the Functional Abilities outlined in the School of Nursing Student Handbook for details. Current certification as a CPR health care provider or professional rescuer is an additional requirement. Students in the associate degree nursing program are required to undergo criminal background checks prior to participating in clinical experiences. The cost of a background check is approximately $70.00 and must be borne by the student. Background checks for admission to the ADN program involve a seven year search. Misdemeanors and/or felonies may result in a student’s inability to be assigned to a clinical agency for patient care experiences. This will necessitate dismissal from the program. Please be aware that conviction of a felony may prohibit you from being licensed as a registered nurse. Each case is reviewed and adjudicated by the Board of Registered Nursing. The Board considers the nature and severity of the offense, additional subsequent acts, recency of acts or crimes, compliance with sanctions, and evidence of rehabilitation. For further information, contact the program director in the School of Nursing. Contact with the Board of Registered Nursing to discuss previous convictions may be initiated before entry into the program and this will be recommended in certain cases. Associate Degree Curriculum The associate degree program in nursing is intended to develop the necessary knowledge and skills basic to the functions of registered nurses in the direct care of clients. Many of the courses assigned to this curriculum are transfer courses and articulation is possible with the baccalaureate programs in nursing at the California State University campuses. The courses may be applied as a foundation for advanced work at the discretion of the accepting institution. Courses are taken on campus concurrently with supervised clinical experience in selected hospitals and agencies, constituting a nursing science practicum or laboratory experience. Although each course merits a letter grade, the laboratory experience is based on pass-fail and it is necessary to pass the laboratory section of the course in order to proceed in nursing. Failure in the laboratory portion of nursing courses constitutes an "F" in the course. For successful completion of the program, a minimum grade of C is mandatory in all courses required for the nursing major. These include courses outside the discipline of nursing but required for the major, such as anatomy, microbiology, etc. The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program. Courses are taken on campus concurrent with supervised clinical laboratory experience in selected hospitals and agencies which serve as extended campus sites. Each student is responsible for his/her own transportation to the extended campus sites, some of which are a distance from the College. The nursing program is accredited by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. To be eligible to take the NCLEX-RN examination leading to licensure as a registered nurse, the student must have fulfilled all requirements as defined by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Students who choose not to complete the degree requirements are eligible to take the NCLEXRN licensing examination after completion of content required for licensure. Please contact the ADN program director for additional information. 30-Unit Option To be eligible for this option, a student must be a vocational nurse who is licensed to practice in California. Interested candidates should contact the nursing counselor for an individual evaluation of eligibility. Individuals who become licensed as registered nurses using this option may not be eligible for licensure in states other than California. Students pursuing this option must complete NS V31 and V41 instead of NS V30 and NS V40. All career ladder programs are on a space available basis. ADN Regional Collaborative The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Regional Collaborative is a partnership between five colleges—Ventura College (VC), College of the Canyons (COC), Glendale Community College (GCC), Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC), and Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC)—and eight clinical agencies which provide the first year of nursing courses leading to an associate degree in nursing. Students are admitted from existing waiting lists of the five colleges to teleconferenced theory courses at VC, COC, or GCC. Clinical assignments may be provided at any hospital. Students on existing waiting lists at the five participating colleges will be notified by mail of the opportunity to participate in the collaborative option (CO) program and will need to submit a separate application. A student who chooses not to participate in the CO will retain his/her position on the waiting list. Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -67 Students in the CO will complete the first and second semesters at either VC, COC, or GCC then return to their home schools to complete the third and fourth semester courses. All CO students will complete specific third and fourth semester courses. Students completing the ADN program at Ventura College will also be required to complete all GE required for the traditional Ventura College nursing program. Please see a nursing counselor for specific details. Transfer and Advanced Placement Transfer students may be accepted as space permits and credit for nursing courses taken at another institution will be evaluated on an individual basis. The School of Nursing also provides opportunities for licensed vocational nurses to advance on the career ladder with vertical mobility providing education leading to eligibility for registered nurse licensure. To be eligible for this program, a candidate must be an LVN who is currently licensed in California. Interested candidates should contact the nursing counselor for transfer/challenge requirements and applications and should meet with the ADN program director. Graduate nurses lacking California licensure requirements may be admitted into the ADN Program on a space available basis to complete one or two needed courses as specified by the California State Board of Registered Nursing. Continuing Education for Registered Nurses Students who hold a California Registered Nurse license and who are presently enrolled and in good standing in Ventura College may petition, after completion of 12 units in residence at Ventura County Community College District, for 42 units of nursing science credit applicable toward an AS degree. Please contact a nursing counselor to initiate this process. Many credit courses offered by Ventura College are acceptable as credit for continuing education. It is the nurse’s responsibility to contact either the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider No. 01293) or the Board of Licensed Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technician Examiners for approval of courses. HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY The Health Information Technology (HIT) program is a two-year associate degree program which prepares students to take the national certification exam to become registered health information technicians. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). As a registered health information technician, the graduate is prepared to work in the offices of a variety of health care facilities and insurance companies. This program prepares the graduate to perform technical and organizational activities with medical records, including securing, analyzing, integrating and managing health care information. The HIT program is offered through regional cooperation with Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). The student will complete the general education requirements at Ventura College and will receive his/her associate degree from Ventura College. Some courses required for the major, such as anatomy, physiology, medical terminology and pharmacology will be taken at Ventura College. Other courses required for the major are available only through distance learning from Santa Barbara City College and require student enrollment at that college. Admission Requirements 1. Must qualify for MATH V03 and ENGL V01A or equivalent. 2. Documentation of freedom from and immunity to communicable diseases. Admission Process Information and program applications are available in the Counseling Office. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PARAMEDIC STUDIES Procedures for Applying In keeping with the standard in the state of California, the Ventura College Paramedic Program offers two tracks: certification as a paramedic with or without an associate degree. Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. Admission is subject to available openings. The application deadline is available through the health science counselor or the health sciences department. All applicants must submit: 1) Application to the paramedic program; 2) All required official transcripts; and 3) Application to the College (new students only). Qualifying Requirements: 1. One of the following must be completed before applying to the program: a. High school graduation and GPA of 2.5; or, b. General Education Development (GED) with a score of 45 and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a 2.25 GPA; or, c. High school graduate with less than a 2.5 GPA and a minimum of 12 semester units of completed college coursework with a GPA of 2.25. 2. All of the following must be completed: a. All official high school and college transcripts must be on file at Ventura College. b. Application must be made to the health sciences department with a choice of options to enroll in the associate degree paramedic program or the paramedic certificate program. c. An application to the College must be filed for the appropriate semester. d. It is the applicant's responsibility to check with the transcript clerk in the Office of Admissions and Records to see that his/her official transcripts are on file at Ventura College. 3. All of the following must be completed before applying to the program. Ventura College courses, listed with the Moorpark (MC) and Oxnard (OC) equivalents, are: a. Anatomy/Physiology - college anatomy and physiology with laboratory (5 semester units), with a minimum grade of C: either ANPH V01 or both ANAT V01 and PHSO V01 (either ANPH M01 or both ANAT M01 and PHSO M01–MC; ANAT R100-R100L and PHSO R100-R100L–OC). b. English - satisfactory score on Ventura College reading/ written English placement test or completion of college English composition course with a minimum grade of C: ENGL V01A or V02 (ENGL M01A or MO1AH or M02–MC; ENGL R096 or R101–OC). c. Math - satisfactory score on Ventura College elementary algebra placement test or completion of introductory college math course with a minimum grade of C: MATH V01 or both MATH V11A & V11B or MATH V30 (MATH M01–MC; MATH R011–OC). 68 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 d. Current certification for CPR as a health care provider or professional rescuer. 4. The student must show documentation of current EMT-I or EMT-basic certification and six months of full time experience (defined as 1000 hours) with a primary "911" provider with emphasis on pre-hospital field care within the last 12 months. Equivalent experience will be considered. EMT certification must remain current throughout the program. Students must be in good academic standing (not on academic probation) to be eligible for application to the associate degree or certificate program for paramedics. All applicants must contact the health sciences counselor for specific admission information regarding the paramedic programs. Admission Process Qualified applicants will be placed on a waiting list on a first- come, first-served basis. The class will be selected on the basis of available openings and qualified applicants will be notified when a space is available. Each qualified applicant, when selected, must decide either to enter the class or remove his/her name from the eligibility list. Those qualified applicants who are not selected due to limited openings may retain their names (in the order applications were received) on a waiting list. Those applicants then have priority for admission to the next class selected as long as application requirements are maintained. Students who choose not to enter when selected must reapply. Applicants may defer entry one time only. Students are expected to pass a physical examination consistent with the policies of the teaching hospitals or agencies to which they are assigned for clinical experience. Physical exams are to be scheduled with a private physician or through the Student Health and Psychological Services and recorded on the department form. The examination must demonstrate that the student is physically fit, free from communicable diseases and immune to rubella, rubeola and varicella. Diptheria-tetanus vaccine within the past ten years is required. The hepatitis B vaccine series is required. All students admitted to a health science program are expected to maintain the highest personal standards of conduct consistent with the professional standards as perceived by health science faculty and professional personnel in the agencies used as extended campus sites. Any information indicating that such standards are not maintained is subject to review by members of the health science faculty and may result in a recommendation to the College for dismissal from the program. Evidence of physical and emotional fitness upon admission and throughout the program is expected and is subject to medical opinion of the college physician and to medical opinion or policy of hospitals or agencies which are used as extended campus sites for assigned educational experiences. Students in the emergency medical services program (paramedic) and/or the emergency medical technology courses (EMT) will be required to undergo criminal background checks prior to participating in clinical experiences. The cost of a background check is expected to be approximately $70.00 and must be borne by the student. Hospital and internship rotations will be assigned as space is available. This may result in extension of program time-frame. Program Options The paramedic program is intended to develop the necessary knowledge and skills basic to the functions of paramedics in the direct care of clients. It consists of theory, basic skills, clinical experiences and a clinical preceptorship which will prepare the graduate to take the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians licensing examination. Students who successfully complete the Emergency Medical Services – Paramedic Studies program will receive a Certificate of Achievement from Ventura College. Although each course merits a letter grade, the laboratory experience is based on pass-fail and it is necessary to pass the laboratory section of the course in order to proceed in the paramedic program. Failure in the laboratory portion of the paramedic courses constitutes an F in the course. For successful completion of the program, a minimum grade of B is mandatory in all paramedic courses. The student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 to continue in the program. For those students who choose the associate degree option, additional courses satisfying general education requirements are required. The program is accredited by the California State Emergency Medical Services Agency and the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency. To be eligible to take the examination leading to licensure as a paramedic, the student must have fulfilled all requirements as defined by the Ventura County Emergency Medical Services Agency and the state of California. Paramedic students practice water response techniques Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information -69 TRANSFER INFORMATION Transfer of Credits Ventura College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is generally accredited throughout the country by reciprocal agreements with state departments of public instruction and other accrediting agencies. Students should keep in mind that recognition by a regional accrediting agency only supports the standing of the college and does not assure acceptance of all transfer students from that college. Students transfer on the basis of their individual records and according to the specific requirements of the institution to which they transfer. The need for careful planning of courses and the maintenance of high scholastic standards becomes imperative for all students who intend to transfer to other colleges and universities. The counseling office maintains a variety of transfer agreements with all public and selected private four-year colleges and universities in the state. This information is also available on the Web at www.assist.org Responsibility for Meeting Transfer Requirements Academic counseling is available to all students on an appointment basis. Each counselor is a specialist in several academic areas, and you may wish to see a counselor according to the major you declare. This counselor can be a valuable resource in exploring the options or defining the requirements in a particular field of study. However, you are free to select any counselor you choose. All counselors have the expertise to assist you with course selection, program planning, and questions concerning requirements for admission, majors, general education and transfer to a four-year college or university. Ultimately, it is each student’s responsibility to satisfy requirements for admission, preparation in the major, and general education. If you are planning to transfer to another college or university, consult your counselor, the catalog from the selected school, and appropriate Web sites to plan a program according to the requirements of that institution. Amount of Transfer Credit Granted While Ventura College is accredited, there can be considerable variation in the total amount of credit granted by four-year colleges and universities for work done at this College. Further, there are some courses offered at Ventura College that are not accepted for transfer credit at some four-year institutions. Students should become familiar with the maximum limits on transfer credit at the institution of their choice, as well as the transferability of individual courses they have chosen. Quality of Work Required In the evaluation of credits, colleges and universities show a growing tendency to emphasize the quality of a student’s work rather than the quantity. A few schools having limited and selective enrollment will consider for admission only those transfer students with relatively high scholastic rank. Further, a department within the college or university may have established specific academic guidelines for prerequisites and other coursework in a given major. Students who plan to transfer should become familiar with the scholastic requirements of the transfer institution, as well as the specific requirements within their major. Preparation for Transfer Most students attending Ventura College can complete all necessary transfer requirements for admission to four-year colleges or universities, including courses required in preparation for their selected major and general education requirements. Ventura College offers a wide variety of courses which will prepare the transfer student for almost any major offered in the state. The College has written contracts with four-year colleges and universities regarding transfer requirements (see ASSIST below). These agreements specify lower-division requirements which may be completed at Ventura College. Ventura College courses have been carefully articulated as comparable to or acceptable in lieu of the required lower division major courses specified in the catalogs of the transfer institutions. Some majors, notably those requiring mathematics and/or natural sciences, demand adequate high school preparation to enable a student to transfer in a timely fashion. In addition to major requirements, Ventura College students can satisfy general education or breadth requirements, as defined by the four-year college or university, in preparation for transfer. These requirements are listed in the Ventura College Catalog for selected institutions. With careful planning, most students who attend Ventura College can satisfy all requirements for admission to baccalaureate degree-granting institutions. Universities uniformly prioritize the importance of these several requirements. In order of importance, a student prepares for transfer by completing the following: 1. ADMISSIONS—Complete all three admissions requirements: a. Units (minimum number of units which transfer to school of choice). b. Scholarship (GPA in transfer courses). c. Subject area (a-g requirements of both CSU and UC). 2. SUPPLEMENTAL ADMISSIONS—Consult your counselor concerning additional requirements which apply to selected universities and colleges and to selected majors. These requirements can affect your eligibility for admission. 3. MAJOR PREPARATION—Complete the lower division courses required for the major selected. This is particularly important for high-unit majors with sequential courses based on prerequisites. 4. GENERAL EDUCATION—Complete general education/ breadth requirements. ASSIST ASSIST is a computerized transfer information system that can be accessed over the World Wide Web. It displays reports of how course credits earned at one California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository of articulation for California's public colleges and universities and therefore provides the most accurate and up-todate information available about student transfer in California. ASSIST is available at www.assist.org 70 -Degrees, Programs, Transfer Information Ventura College Catalog 2006-2007 CAN: The California Articulation Number System The California Articulation Number (CAN) System is a statewide numbering system independent from course numbers assigned by local colleges. A CAN number signals that participating California colleges and universities have determined that courses offered by other campuses are equivalent in content and scope to courses offered on their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local identifying numbers. Thus, if a Schedule of Classes or Catalog lists a course bearing a CAN number, students on one campus can be assured that it will be accepted in lieu of the comparable CAN course noted in the Catalog or Schedule of Classes of another campus. For example, CAN ECON 2 on one campus will be accepted as meeting the requirement of the designated CAN ECON 2 course on other participating community college or university campuses. The CAN numbering system is obviously useful for students attending more than one community college and is applied to many of the transferable, lower division courses students need as preparation for their intended major. Because these course requirements may change, however, and because courses are continually being redefined, qualified for or deleted from the CAN database, students should always check with their campus' counselors or the Transfer Center to determine how CAN-designated courses fit into their educational plans for transfer. Transfer Admission Agreements A Tra