Addendum: Ventura College 2020-2021 General Catalogand Announcement of Courses About the Ventura College General Catalog The Ventura College catalog is published annually and includes academic policies, procedures, programs, courses, and faculty. Every effort has been made to make the catalog accurate as of the date of publication; however, all policies, procedures, fees, and charges are subject to change at any time. Purpose of this Addendum The purpose of this addendum is to provide additional information or changes that occurred after publication of the 2020-2021 Ventura College catalog, and to make corrections that could affect student success. It is to be used in conjunction with the 2020-2021 Ventura College catalog. This addendum is being provided in order for all curriculum information to be available for advisement and program/course selection to better serve students, advisors, and the Ventura College community. This addendum may include approved changes or corrections to programs and courses as well as changes in policies and degree requirements. All changes and additions listed here take precedence over the information contained in the 2020-2021 Ventura College catalog. All information contained in this addendum is subject to change without notice. Listed below are updates to the 2020-2021 Ventura College catalog. Note: For a paper copy of this addendum, please contact the Office of Student Learning at (805) 289-6464. Admissions and Registration Information Catalog Page Description of Change Military Veterans Residence Status Paragraph added with details on trademark symbol. See red text on page 2 of the addendum (page 15 of the catalog) for details. Changes in General Education Requirement Pages General Education Requirements and Transfer Information Description of Change Ventura College General Education Requirements (page 64 of the catalog) Courses added to list. See red text on page 3 of the addendum for details. California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) Pattern (page 75 of the catalog) Courses added to list. See red text on page 4 of the addendum for details. Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Certification Plan (page 84 of the catalog) Course added to list. See red text on page 5 of the addendum for details. Ventura College - Catalog Addendum 2020 - 2021 Military Veterans Residence Status In accordance with Education Code Section 68075.5(c), a full exemption from the nonresident fee for all students verified to be “covered individuals” per the criteria listed below and who qualify to use Montgomery GI Bill®Active Duty or Post-9/11 GI Bill ® education benefits (Chapters 30 and 33, respectively, of Title 38, U.S. Code) while living in California will be eligible for this exemption. A “covered individual” is defined in the VACA Act as: 1. A Veteran who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of his/her formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within three years of discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more; 2. An individual eligible for transferred education benefits who lives in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of their formal state of residence) and enrolls in the school within 3 years of the transferor’s discharge from a period of active duty service of 90 days or more; 3. An individual eligible for transferred Post-9/11 G.I. Bill® benefits while the transferor is on active duty who resides (lives) in California (regardless of their formal state of residence) as described in 38 USC 3679(c)(2)(B)(ii)(II). 4. An individual eligible for benefits under the Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship (provides Post-9/11 GI Bill ® benefits to the children and surviving spouses of service members who died in the line of duty while on active duty) who live in the state in which the institution of higher learning is located (regardless of their formal state of residence); 5. After expiration of the three-year period following discharge or death as described in 38 U.S.C. 3679(c), a student who initially qualifies under the applicable requirements above will maintain “covered individual” status as long as continuous enrollment is maintained (other than during regularly scheduled breaks between courses, semesters or terms) at the institution, even if they enroll in multiple programs and shall continue to be exempt from paying nonresident tuition and other fees as described in the updated fee policy described below: Students eligible for VA education benefits must provide a “Certificate of Eligibility” (COE) by the VA confirming the approved education benefits for the veteran or eligible dependent to basic educational assistance under chapters 30 and 33 of title 38, U.S. Code. The DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, generally referred to as a “DD 214”, shows the effective date of the veteran’s discharge from active service and may also need to be submitted to assist with confirming the “covered individual” status. The trademark symbol ‘‘®’’ should be placed at the upper right corner of the trademarked phrase in the most prominent place at first usage; such as the title of a brochure, form, or the very top of a Web page and the following trademark attribution notice must be prominently visible: ‘‘GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at https://www. benefits.va.gov/gibill. Ventura College - Catalog Addendum 2020 - 2021 Ventura College General Education Requirements Applies to Associate Degrees in General Studies Pattern I and all Associate Degrees in Specific Majors All Students pursuing the Associate Degree (AA) in General Studies Pattern I, must complete this General Education plan in its entirety as part of their degree requirements. Students completing an Associate Degree in a specific major (AA/AS) listed on page 51 (for example: Automotive Technology or Child Development) must complete areas A-E below (but not F) of this General Education plan. Area F is only required for General Studies majors. A minimum of 60 degree-applicable units is required for the Associate Degree. See page 52 for all degree requirements. A. NATURAL SCIENCES (a minimum of 6 semester units with ONE course from section 1 Biological Science & ONE course from section 2 Physical Science) 1. BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE: AG V06, V30, V42, V61, V66; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01, V01L, V35, V35L; BIOL V01, V01L, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V23, V29, V29L; CJ V35, V35L; ESRM V01, V10, V11, V14, V22; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03. 2. PHYSICAL SCIENCE: AST V01, V01L; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L, V30, V30L; ESRM V02, V11; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V03L, V07, V09, V11, V21; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L. B. SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (a minimum of 6 semester units with ONE course from section 1 American History/Institutions and ONE course from section 2 Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1. AMERICAN HISTORY/INSTITUTIONS: AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V16, V32, V43, V45, V46, V47, V50, V51, V53, V54, V55, V56, V58; POLS V01, V03. 2. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: AES V01-V03, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V47, V61, V63; AG V01, V12; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V35, V35L, V36; BUS V30, V43; CD V02, V03, V05, V27, V61, V62; CHST V01, V02, V03, V24; CJ V01, V02, V03, V19, V28, V30, V35, V35L, V36, V49; COMM V02, V12; V15, V16; COUN V02; ECON V01A, V01B; ESRM V03; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HED V20, V22; HIST V13, V16, V30, V32, V43, V44, V45, V46, V47, V48, V50, V51, V53, V54, V55, V56, V57, V58, V59, V70, V73, V76, V78, V79, V82, V83, V86, V87; PHIL V10; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V12, V14, V17, V18; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31, V32; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V13, V24, V31; SWHS V01 C. HUMANITIES (a minimum of 6 semester units with ONE course from section 1. Fine/Performing Arts and ONE course from section 2. Humanities) 1. FINE/PERFORMING ARTS: AES V10, V65, V66, V67; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V02C, V02D, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B, V11A, V12A, V13A, V19, V50A, V51A, V58A; DANC V01, V02; ENGL V29A, V29B; FILM V01, V11; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01, V02, V07; THA V01, V02A, V05A, V05B, V06A, V06B, V17A, V17B, V20, V22A, V22B, V28, V29A, V29B, V30A, V31A, V31B 2. HUMANITIES: AES V01, V02A, V02B, V20, V22, V23, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V47, V61, V63; ANTH V04; CHST V01, V02, V03; COMM V05; ENGL V01B, V10, V11A, V14, V15, V16, V18, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36; FILM V10; FREN V01, V02; GERM V01, V02; HIST V13, V30, V43, V45, V47, V50, V51, V55, V58, V70, V73, V76, V79, V82, V83, V86, V87; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02; JAPN V01, V02; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B, V09, V10, V12, V14, V15; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S; THA V17A, V17B, V30A, V31A. D. LANGUAGE & RATIONALITY (a minimum of 6 semester units with ONE course from section 1 English Composition and ONE course from section 2 Communication/Analytical Thinking) 1. ENGLISH COMPOSITION: ENGL V01A (also meets English Competency) 2. COMMUNICATION/ANALYTICAL THINKING: AG V11; BUS V17; COMM V01, V03, V10, V15; CS V11, V13, V15, V17, V30, V40, V42; DRFT V03; ENGL V01B, V01C, V05, V06A; MATH V03, V04, V05, V12, V13B, V19, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V22, V23, V31, V35, V38, V40, V44, V46, V52; PHIL V04, V05; PSY V04. E. HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION/KINESIOLOGY (a minimum of TWO courses, ONE from each subarea) 1. HEALTH EDUCATION: CD V24; COUN V01; EAC V01; EMS V10+V10L; HED V01, V02, V03, V04, V20, V24, V70, V71, V73, V76, V87; HS V10; KIN V80, V81; NS V40**, V41**; PM V01** (**Enrollment Limitation: Applicable to students who are admitted into the Associate Degree in Nursing and Associate Degree in Paramedic Programs only) 2. PHYSICAL EDUCATION/KINESIOLOGY: DANC V03-V50D; EAC V21, V26; ICA V02-V69; KIN V02-V76B; THA V14. F. ETHNIC/GENDER STUDIES (A minimum of 3 semester units.) For General Studies Majors ONLY (Patterns I, II, and III); NOT required for other degrees. AES V01-V03, V10-V42B, V61-V67; ANTH V02, V04, V06; ART V02C, V03, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; CD V05; CHST V01, V02, V03, V24; CJ V03; COMM V12; ENGL V33, V34, V35, V36; GEOG V02; HIST V13, V32, V43, V44, V45, V47, V48, V50, V51, V53, V54, V55, V57, V58, V73, V78, V79, V83; MUS V03, V07; POLS V11, V14; PSY V30, V32; SOC V03, V04, V24. Ventura College - Catalog Addendum 2020 - 2021 California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) Pattern Area A: English Language Communication and Critical Thinking: Complete one course from each group (A1, A2, A3). A total of 9 semester units (12 qtr. units) is required. All courses in Area A must be completed with a grade of “C” or better. Note: While a "C-" can be used for CSU GE-Breadth Certification, students earning an Associate degree cannot use this grade to meet written competency (ENGL V01A) and Mathematics requirements. A1: Oral Communication: COMM V01, V03, V10, V15. A2: Written Communication: ENGL V01A A3: Critical Thinking: COMM V10; ENGL V01B, V01C; PHIL V04, V05. Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning: Complete a minimum of 9 semester units (12 qtr. units) with at least one course from each group (B1, B2, B3, B4) to include one laboratory activity course corresponding to selected lecture course. Math requires a grade of “C” or better. Note: While a "C-" can be used for CSU GE-Breadth Certification, students earning an Associate degree cannot use this grade to meet written competency (ENGL V01A) and Mathematics Quantitative Reasoning requirements. B1: Physical Science: AST V01; CHEM V01A, V01B, V12A, V12B, V20, V21, V30; ESRM V02, V11; GEOG V01, V05; GEOL V02, V03, V07, V09, V11, V21; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04, V05, V06. B2: Life Science: AG V06, V30, V61, V66; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01; BIOL V01, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V23, V29; ESRM V01, V10, V11, V14, V22; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03. B3: Laboratory Activity: AG V06, V30, V66; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01L; AST V01L; BIOL V01L, V03, V04, V14, V23, V29L; CHEM V01AL, V01BL, V12AL, V12BL, V20L, V21L, V30L; ESRM V11; GEOG V01L; GEOL V02L, V03L, V09; MICR V01; PHSC V01; PHSO V01; PHYS V01, V02AL, V02BL, V03AL, V03BL, V04L, V05L, V06L. B4: Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning: CS V17; MATH V04, V05, V19, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V22, V23, V38, V40, V44, V46, V52; PSY V04. Area C: Arts and Humanities: Choose 9 units (12 qtr. units) with at least one course from area C1, one course from area C2, and the third course from either area C1 or C2. C1: Arts (Art, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater): AES V10, V65, V66, V67; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V02C, V02D, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; DANC V01, V02; ENGL V29A, V29B; FILM V01, V11; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V07; THA V01, V17A, V17B, V20, V28, V29A, V29B, V30A. C2: Humanities (Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English): AES V01, V02A, V02B, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V63; ANTH V04; COMM V05; ENGL V01B, V10, V11A, V14, V15, V16, V18, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36; FILM V10; FREN V01, V02; GERM V01, V02; HIST V13, V43, V45, V50, V51, V55, V70, V73, V76, V79, V82, V83, V86, V87; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02; JAPN V01, V02; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V06A, V06B, V09, V10, V12, V14, V15; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S; THA V17A, V17B. Area D: Social and Behavioral Sciences: Choose 9 semester units (12 qtr. units) courses in at least 2 disciplines. AES V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V24, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V47, V61, V63; AG V01, V12; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07; BIOL V18; CD V02, V03, V05, V27, V61, V62; CHST V01, V02, V03, V24; CJ V01, V02, V03, V28, V30, V49; COMM V02, V12, V15, V16; ECON V01A, V01B; ESRM V03; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HED V20, V22; HIST V13, V16, V30, V32, V43, V44, V45, V46, V47, V48, V50, V51, V53, V54, V55, V56, V57, V58, V59, V70, V73, V76, V78, V79, V82, V83, V86, V87; PHIL V10; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V12, V14, V17, V18; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31, V32; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V13, V24, V31. Area E: Life-Long Learning & Self-Development: choose 3 semester units (4 qtr. units) course with no more than 1 unit of physical activity. AES V11; ANTH V02; ART V01; BIOL V10, V12, V18; CD V02, V03, V05, V62; COMM V03; COUN V01, V02; DANC V04, V10A, V10B, V10C, V10D, V13A, V13B, V13C, V13D, V14, V15A, V15B, V15C, V15D, V23, V27, V29A, V29B, V29C, V29D, V30A, V30B, V30C, V30D, V50A, V50B, V50C, V50D; EAC V01, V21, V26; ESRM V01; HED V01, V02, V03, V04, V20, V24, V70, V73, V76, V87; ICA V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V13, V14, V15, V16, V17, V18, V19, V20, V22, V23, V24, V25, V30A, V30B, V31A, V31B, V36, V69; KIN V02, V03, V04, V06, V10, V12, V13, V14, V16, V18, V19, V20, V21, V22, V23, V24, V26, V28, V33, V40A, V40B, V44A, V44B, V46A, V46B, V48A, V48B, V50A, V50B, V52, V70A, V70B, V72, V74A, V74B, V76A, V76B, V81; PSY V01, V02, V05, V25, V32; SOC V03, V05; THA V14. U.S. History, Constitution, and American Ideals: ONE course from Group A courses and ONE course from Group B courses * Courses may be double counted in Area D, Social and Behavioral Sciences. Group 1: U.S. History: AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V32, V43, V45, V46, V47, V50, V51, V53, V54, V55, V56 or V58 Group 2: U.S. Government: POLS V01 or V03, or AP exam. (AP exams do not satisfy US-3.) NOTE: Certification is not automatic. Students must request certification after completion of the CSU GE-Breadth pattern. Students completing CSU GE-Breadth Certification may also apply for a Certificate of Achievement in CSU GE-Breadth. See your counselor. Courses on the CSU GE-Breadth list are subject to change. Always check assist.org to verify the latest CSU GE approvals before taking a course to meet CSU GE-Breadth requirements. Last updated November 2020 Ventura College - Catalog Addendum 2020 - 2021 INTERSEGMENTAL GENERAL EDUCATION TRANSFER CURRICULUM (IGETC) CERTIFICATION PLAN For the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) Area 1: ENGLISH COMMUNICATION: Each course must be three (3) semester units, or 4-5 quarter units. CSU: complete one (1) course from each group A, B, & C. UC: complete one (1) course from group A and one (1) course from group B. A: English Composition: ENGL V01A B: Critical Thinking - English Composition (Must have English Composition as a prerequisite – no AP exam credit): ENGL V01B*, V01C; PHIL V05. C: Oral Communication (CSU requirement ONLY): COMM V01, V03, V10, V15*. Area 2: MATHEMATICAL CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING: complete one (1) course of at least three (3) semester units or 4-5 quarter units CS V17; MATH V04+, V19+, V20+, V21A+, V21B, V21C, V22, V23, V40, V44+, V46+, V52; PSY V04+. Area 3: ARTS AND HUMANITIES: complete at least one (1) course from Group A Arts and one (1) course from Group B Humanities and the third course from either group for a total of nine (9) semester units, or 12-15 quarter units. A: Arts: AES V10, V65, V66, V67; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V02C, V02D, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; DANC V01, V02; ENGL V29A+, V29B+; FILM V01, V11; MUS V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V07; THA V01, V17A, V17B, V20, V28, V29A. B: Humanities: AES V01, V02A+, V02B+, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V42A, V42B, V61*, V63*+; ANTH V04; ENGL V01B*, V15, V16, V18, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V33, V34, V35, V36; FILM V10; FREN V02*; GERM V02*; HIST V13, V43+, V45+, V50+, V51+, V55+, V70, V73, V76, V79, V82, V83, V86; IDS V08; ITAL V02*; JAPN V02*; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V06A, V06B, V09, V10*, V12, V14, V15; SL V10B*, V10C*; SPAN V02*, V03*+, V03S*+, V04*+, V04S*+. Area 4: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES: complete at least three (3) semester units each or 4-5 quarter units from at least two (2) disciplines for a total of nine (9) semester, or 12-15 quarter units. AES V01, V02A+, V02B+, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22+, V23, V24, V40A+, V40B+, V41, V42A, V42B, V61*, V63*+; AG V12; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07; CD V02+, V03+, V05, V27, V61; CHST V01, V02, V24; CJ V01, V02+, V28+; COMM V02, V12, V15*, V16; ECON V01A, V01B; ESRM V03; GEOG V02, V06, V08; HED V20, V22; HIST V13, V16, V30, V32+, V43+, V44, V45+, V46+, V48, V50+, V51+ , V53+, V54, V55+, V56+, V57, V58+, V59, V70, V73, V76, V78, V79, V82, V83, V86; PHIL V10*; POLS V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V09, V10, V11, V12, V14, V17, V18; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31, V32; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V07, V13, V24, V31. Area 5: PHYSICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES: complete two (2) courses, one (1) from group A and one (1) from group B; one (1) of which must include a laboratory corresponding to selected lecture course; 7 - 9 semester, or 9-12 quarter units in Area 5. Each course must be at least three (3) semester units, or 4-5 quarter units, except separate lab courses. A: Physical Science: AST V01; CHEM V01A, V01B, V12A+, V12B, V20+, V21+, V30; ESRM V02, V11; GEOG V01, V05; GEOL V02, V03, V07, V09, V11, V21; PHSC V01+; PHYS V01+, V02A+, V02B+, V03A+, V03B+, V04+, V05+, V06+. B: Biological Science: AG V06; ANAT V01+; ANPH V01+; ANTH V01; BIOL V01+, V03, V04, V10, V12+, V14, V18, V23, V29; ESRM V01, V10, V14; MICR V01; PHSO V01+; PSY V03. C: Laboratory Science: AG V06 ; ANAT V01+; ANPH V01+; ANTH V01L; AST V01L; BIOL V01L+, V03, V04, V14, V23, V29L; CHEM V01AL, V01BL, V12AL+, V12BL, V20L+, V21L+, V30L; ESRM V11; GEOG V01L; GEOL V02L, V03L, V09; MICR V01; PHSC V01+; PHSO V01+; PHYS V01+, V02AL+, V02BL+, V03AL+, V03BL+, V04L+, V05L+, V06L+. (Must include a corresponding lecture course from above.) Area 6: LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH (UC REQUIREMENT ONLY): Languages other than English. Proficiency equivalent to two (2)years of high school in the same language with a "C" or better, or one (1) of the following courses with a "C" or better: FREN V01, V02*; GERM V01, V02*; ITAL V01, V02*; JAPN V01, V02*; SL V10A, V10B*, V10C*; SPAN V01, V02*, V03*+, V03S*+, V04*+, V04S*+. High School ____________ Other college course ____________ AP/IB Exam ____________ Foreign high school ____________ CSU GRADUATION REQUIREMENT IN U.S. HISTORY, CONSTITUTION AND AMERICAN IDEALS: 6 units Not part of IGETC; may be completed prior to transfer. One course from Group 1 and one course from Group 2. May also be used in Area 4 at the discretion of the CSU campus. Group 1: AES V02A+, V02B+, V22+, V40A+, V40B+, V63*+; HIST V32+, V43+, V45+, V46+, V47, V50+, V51+, V53+, V54, V55+, V56+, V58+. Group 2: POLS V01, V03; or AP exam. (AP exams do not satisfy US-3.) *Courses listed in multiple areas shall not be certified in more than one area except for courses in Language Other Than English, which can be certified in both Areas 3B and 6A. +Transfer credit is limited by either UC or CSU or both. IGETC Certification must be requested prior to transferring. See UC TCA on previous pages for details on UC transfer limitations and consult with a counselor for all limitations. Certification is not automatic. See your counselor or the Transfer Center. Students completing IGETC Certification may also apply for a Certificate of Achievement. Last updated November 2020 Ventura College - Catalog Addendum 2020 - 2021