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94 Course Description Information
2016-2017 Catalog
Course Description Information
Course Description Information
The schedule of classes generally runs from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m., Monday through Friday. Courses are also available
in communities throughout our district. Students may
complete work toward the Associate Degrees and Certificates
either during the day, evening, or Saturday sessions, or by a
combination.
Summer Session: summer sessions are part of the instructional
program and are offered during the day in four- and six-week
formats and in the evening in an eight-week format.
Course Description, Numbering,
Classification
Units or Credit Value:
Each course carries a certain credit or unit value.
1. Basic Skills Advisories. These are skill levels
in reading, English, and mathematics deemed
necessary to be successful in the course. The
levels are: reading (ENGL 126), writing
(ENGL 125), mathematics (MATH 201).
2. Subject Prerequisites. Successful completion of a
course or courses is required before enrolling in
a more advanced course.
Course Numbering
Courses numbered 1-99: Associate degree applicable credit
courses. Most of these courses are also transferable to four-
year colleges and universities. Contact a counselor for specific
transfer information.
Courses numbered 100-199: Associate degree applicable
non-transfer.
Courses numbered 200-299: Non-degree applicable credit
courses. Non-degree applicable credit courses are subject to a
30 unit maximum for financial aid purposes.
Courses numbered 300-399: Non-credit courses.
Since different institutions use different numbering systems,
a student may encounter difficulty in comparing courses.
Students should be guided by the description and should
consult a counselor for assistance.
Course Identification
Numbering System (C-ID)
The Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID) is a
statewide numbering system independent from the course
numbers assigned by local California community colleges.
A C-ID number next to a course signals that participating
California colleges and universities have determined that
courses offered by other California community colleges
are comparable in content and scope to courses offered on
their own campuses, regardless of their unique titles or local
course number. Thus, if a schedule of classes or catalog lists
a course bearing a C-ID number, for example COMM 110,
students at that college can be assured that it will be accepted
in lieu of a course bearing the C-IDCOMM110 designation
at another community college. In other words, the C-ID
designation can be used to identify comparable courses at
different community colleges. However, students should
always go to to confirm how each college’s
course will be accepted at a particular four-year college or
university for transfer credit.
The C-ID numbering system is useful for students attending
more than one community college and is applied to many
of the transferable courses students need as preparation for
transfer. Because these course requirements may change and
because courses may be modified and qualified for or deleted
from the C-ID database, students should always check with
a counselor to determine how C-ID designated courses fit
into their educational plans for transfer.
Students may consult the ASSIST database at www.assist.
org for specific information on C-ID course designations.
Counselors can always help students interpret or explain
this information.