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- Academic Calendar
- South Orange County Community College District
- District Administration, Vision, Mission, Core Values/Guiding Principles, District-wide Goals for 2014-2020, Board of Trustees
- Irvine Valley College President’s Message
- About Irvine Valley College
- Background, Campus Map and Locations, Governance and Funding, College Vision, College Mission, Irvine Valley College Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility, and Mutual Respect, 2014-2020 Strategic Goals and Objectives, Irvine Valley College Institutional Student Educational Goals and General Education/Learning Outcomes
- College Administration
- Academic Schools/Instructional Offices
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Introduction
Irvine Valley College prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender, race, age, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic, in the administration of its educational policies, personnel practices, and college programs. Grievance procedures exist for students, employees, and job applicants. Information regarding formal complaints is on file in the offices of the Chancellor and the Deputy Chancellor and in the offices of the College President and Vice President for Instruction. The Office of Student Services maintains grievance procedure information for students. Any questions concerning discrimination may be directed to the Irvine Valley College Vice President for Student Services and Title IX Coordinator at 949-451-5214, Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618.
Questions or problems regarding access of students with disabilities to any college program or service should be directed to the Irvine Valley College Vice President for Student Services and Section 504 ADA Coordinator at 949-451-5214, Irvine Valley College, 5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618.
Irvine Valley College has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the information published in this catalog accurately reflects current legislation, information, policies, and fees. However, these are subject to modification at any time, without notice, in order to accommodate changes in the resources or educational plans of the district, or for reasons deemed appropriate by the college president or designee.
Data on Irvine Valley College’s programs leading to gainful employment, required to comply with the Higher Education Act of 1965 as amended, can be found on the Irvine Valley College website at www.ivc.edu. For catalog updates and addenda, please refer to catalog.ivc.edu.
Irvine Valley College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, 415-506‑0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the US Department of Education.
Academic Calendar
Fall Semester 2016
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August 22 (Monday) |
Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session* |
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August 22-October 16 (Monday-Sunday) |
Eight-week session |
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September 5 (Monday) |
Labor Day-Classes not in session |
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October 17-December 11 (Monday-Sunday) |
Eight-week session |
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November 11 (Friday) |
Veterans Day-Classes not in session |
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November 24-25 (Thursday-Friday) |
Thanksgiving-Classes not in session |
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December 12-18 (Monday-Sunday) |
Final examinations |
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December 19-January 16 (Monday-Monday) |
Classes not in session |
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December 22-January 2 (Wednesday-Monday) |
College and District closed |
Spring Semester 2017
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January 2 (Monday) |
New Year’s Day; College and District closed |
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January 16 (Monday) |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day-Classes not in session |
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January 17 (Tuesday) |
Instruction begins for full-semester classes and first eight-week session* |
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January 17-March 13 (Tuesday-Monday) |
Eight-week session |
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February 17-20 (Friday-Monday) |
Lincoln’s Day, Presidents’ Day-Classes not in session |
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March 19-25 (Sunday-Saturday) |
Spring Break-Classes not in session |
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March 24 (Friday) |
Friday of Spring Break; College and District closed |
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March 27-May 21 (Monday-Sunday) |
Eight-week session |
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May 18 (Thursday) |
Classes not in session |
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May 19-25 (Friday-Thursday) |
Final examinations |
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May 26 (Friday) |
Commencement |
Summer Session 2017
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May 29 (Monday) |
Memorial Day-Classes not in session |
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May 30-August 12 (Tuesday-Saturday) |
Summer session |
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July 4 (Tuesday) |
Fourth of July-Classes not in session |
* There are many late-starting classes. Consult the online schedule for start and end dates of shorter sessions each semester.
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South Orange County Community College District
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692 • 949-582-4999 • www.socccd.edu
District Administration
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Debra L. Fitzsimons, EdD |
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Acting Chancellor |
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Robert Bramucci, PhD |
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Vice Chancellor, Technology and Learning Services |
David P. Bugay, PhD |
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Vice Chancellor, Human Resources & Employer/Employee Relations |
Brandye D’Lena |
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Executive Director, Facilities Planning/Purchasing/Materials Management |
Tere Fluegeman |
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District Director, Public Affairs & Government Relations |
Denice Inciong |
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District Director, Research, Planning & Data Management |
Teddi Lorch |
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Executive Director, Human Resources & Employer/Employee Relations |
Kim McCord |
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Executive Director, Fiscal Services/Comptroller |
Vision
South Orange County Community College District will be a leader in exemplary teaching and learning, student success and community partnerships.
Mission
South Orange County Community College District provides a dynamic and innovative learning environment dedicated to student success and economic growth of the region.
Core Values/Guiding Principles
We invest in our students’ success, employees, physical plant, and community, with wise use of our resources.
District-wide Goals for 2014-2020
Goal 1: SOCCCD will foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions and collaboration.
Goal 2: SOCCCD will promote students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment.
Goal 3: SOCCCD will advance economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education.
Goal 4: SOCCCD will strengthen long-term financial health and institutional effectiveness through integrated planning and resource allocation.
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Board of Trustees
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Timothy Jemal
President |
James R. Wright
Vice President |
David B. Lang
Clerk |
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Barbara J. Jay
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Marcia Milchiker
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T. J. Prendergast III |
Terri Whitt
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Irvine Valley College President’s Message
Welcome!
From its early years as a satellite campus, to its independence in 1985, to the present day, Irvine Valley College (IVC) has been driven by a commitment to academic excellence and responsiveness to students.
Today we find ourselves at the forefront of the nation’s community colleges that are working to ensure student success and completion rates. Our students are aided by the services we offer to keep them on track, through both the highs and the challenging moments of their college lives. We are very proud of our standout transfer rates; we rank number one among all community colleges in Orange County, and number two in California. As an added benefit to students, faculty and staff, IVC went smoke-free in 2015; for more information, please visit smokefree.ivc.edu.
Here are a few good things to know about IVC:
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Our student population exceeds 14,000, and includes international students from over 40 foreign countries.
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More than 80 associate degree majors and more than 60 career and technical certificate programs are available.
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We welcome veterans at Irvine Valley College from all parts of the United States. Our Veterans Services Center is established with providers and is top in the nation. The complete one-stop center offers services from certification to mental wellness counseling, to ensure our veterans are acclimated and succeed in their educational process. For the 6th year in a row, IVC has been designated as a Military Friendly School.
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We continue to build strong articulation agreements with four-year universities-including transfer admission guarantees, which are the key link in preparing students for transfer to the University of California and California State University campuses (as well as private institutions).
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Our vibrant honors program is a member of the UCLA Transfer Alliance Program. Students certified after completing the IVC honors program are given priority consideration for admission to UCLA.
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We have award-winning chapters of the honor societies Phi Theta Kappa and Psi Beta, and award-winning Speech and Debate, Model United Nations, and Administration of Justice teams. Diverse student clubs thrive on campus.
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IVC competes in 13 men’s and women’s intercollegiate sports. From the inception of the athletics program in 1990 through the spring of 2016, IVC teams have collected 22 state championships and 45 conference titles.
We hope you find that IVC offers flexible course formats and scheduling to meet a variety of needs. We offer full-length and abbreviated semesters, hybrid and distance learning opportunities, as well as instruction during the day, evening, and weekend. In addition, Student Success Centers are offered to provide an array of support and tutoring services that help you succeed, whether your goal is to transfer or to earn a degree or certificate at IVC.
As you explore the college and this catalog, it is my hope that you become more familiar with our programs, academic policies, and support services. Our doors are open to you. Please let us know what you need to succeed.
Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD
President, Irvine Valley College
About Irvine Valley College
5500 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 • 949-451-5100 • www.ivc.edu
Background
Opened in 1979 as Saddleback College North Campus, Irvine Valley College received its current name and independent status in July 1985. In July 1988, the college received its first accreditation as a separate institution by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. In 2015, the college celebrated its 30th anniversary as an accredited California community college. The college offers a full complement of programs, from the most traditional liberal arts and sciences to the advanced technologies. It has established a reputation for excellence within the community and among the student population. The success of the college’s many programs has been reflected in its continued enrollment growth. At present, over 14,000 students participate in the college’s day, evening and online programs. All instructional programs at the college are housed within 10 academic schools. Full-time instructional deans work with the vice president for instruction and the president in overseeing the instructional activities of the college.
Campus Map and Locations
To view a campus map and list of locations on campus, visit here.
Governance and Funding
Irvine Valley College is a public community college funded by a combination of state and local tax dollars. Through its foundation, the college also actively solicits private donations from individuals and corporations to support its capital outlay projects, program needs, and students through scholarships. The seven-member Board of Trustees of the South Orange County Community College District, through the Office of the Chancellor, governs Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Irvine Valley College, and the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) in Tustin. Board members are elected at large from representative areas of the district. Irvine Valley College is under the direction and guidance of its president who, with the faculty and staff, administers the college and oversees the implementation of Board policies.
College Vision
Irvine Valley College is a premier educational institution that provides students avenues for success through exceptional services and dynamic partnerships.
College Mission
Irvine Valley College is committed to student success. The College is devoted to student learning and success through exemplary and integrated teaching and support services, effective stewardship, and continued accessibility in a diverse community.
Irvine Valley College Statement on Freedom of Expression, Civility, and Mutual Respect
The Irvine Valley College community recognizes the important role of freedom of expression, civility, and mutual respect in fostering a healthy and productive college environment. Therefore, the College encourages an atmosphere of professionalism and cooperation, in which each member’s roles and responsibilities are understood and appreciated, and in which the free expression of all opinions, beliefs, and ideas is encouraged and respected. Further, the College seeks to establish the highest level of communication and transparency in the various processes of campus governance and decision making.
To achieve these goals, the College invests its resources in expressing its commitment to free expression, civility, and mutual respect in college publications, including college handbooks and manuals; in proactive education for all employees; by sponsoring projects and activities that bring people together in a spirit of hospitality, service, appreciation and camaraderie; through regular open forums intended to foster the exchange of ideas; through maintaining open, inclusive and transparent decision-making processes, with regularly published results; and through a peer-driven process - in which all of the governance groups participate and contribute - for dispute resolution, one steeped in finding mutually agreeable solutions.
2014-2020 Strategic Goals
1. IVC will foster an environment characterized by creativity, innovation, respectful interactions and collaboration.
2. IVC will promote students’ success by enhancing the teaching and learning environment.
3. IVC will advance economic and workforce development through regional partnerships with educational institutions and industry and by strengthening career technical education.
4. IVC will strengthen long-term financial health and institutional effectiveness through integrated planning and resource allocation.
2014-2020 Strategic Objectives
1.1 Recognize and support innovative ideas that improve collaboration and respectful interactions district-wide.
1.2 Improve district climate in the areas of optimism, commitment, and respectful collaboration.
1.3 Improve the representative process through active engagement and communication.
1.4 Increase professional development opportunities that potentiate employees’ talents and interests.
1.5 Improve training for all employees to increase district wide understanding of organizational structure, resources, processes and procedures.
2.1 Increase student completion rates (degrees, certificates, and transfer) while preserving access, enhancing quality, and closing achievement gaps.
2.2 Increase employee professional development opportunities that focus on student success outcomes.
2.3 Increase opportunities for student engagement inside and outside the classroom, evidenced by co-curricular participation, student services, and instructional support.
3.1 Formalize collaborative partnerships with the business community and regional educational institutions to support workforce development.
3.2 Improve alignment between workforce development offerings and regional job opportunities.
3.3 Provide relevant, innovative, and appropriate workforce training.
3.4 Improve student career preparation and readiness through experiential learning opportunities that allow students to explore career options, acquire work experience in their chosen field, and develop professional contacts.
4.1 Systematically assess the effectiveness of planning and resource allocation district-wide.
4.2 Improve processes and procedures for efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness district-wide.
4.3 Develop and initiate multiyear financial planning.
Irvine Valley College Institutional Student Educational Goals and General Education/Learning Outcomes
Institutional Educational Goals |
Student Learning Outcomes
Because individual IVC courses contribute* to one or more areas of the five institutional goals, students completing an associate degree at Irvine Valley College will be able to:
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Communication Skills |
- Communicate effectively when speaking, writing, and presenting to a variety of audiences and with a variety of purposes.
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Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Information Access and Analysis |
- Engage in critical and creative thinking to solve problems, explore alternatives, and make decisions.
- Develop comprehensive, rational arguments for ethical positions and describe the implications for the individual and the larger society.
- Apply mathematical approaches and computational techniques to solve problems; to manipulate and interpret data; and to disseminate the data, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Apply the fundamentals of scientific inquiry to real-life and hypothetical situations.
- Use a variety of media, including computer resources, to access, organize, evaluate, synthesize, cite, and communicate that information.
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Global Awareness |
- Demonstrate and observe sensitive and respectful treatment of diverse groups and perspectives in a variety of settings.
- Demonstrate an awareness of historical and contemporary global issues and events.
- Demonstrate intercultural competence by engaging effectively-e.g., listening, speaking, writing, signing-with others whose language, ethnicity, religion, culture, country of origin, or economic or social background is different than their own.
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Aesthetic Awareness |
- Make use of a variety of critical methods to analyze, interpret, and evaluate works of literary, visual, and performing art.
- Identify and recognize opportunities to participate in the creative arts as an artist, performer, observer, or technician.
- Recognize the historic and cultural role of the creative arts in forming human experience.
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Personal, Professional and Civic Responsibilities |
- Identify and recognize opportunities to address civic and environmental needs.
- Promote physical and mental well-being, self-management, maturity, and ethical decision-making.
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* “Contribute” means that a specific course may fully or partially address the abilities described in a particular bulleted point.
College Administration
Office of the President
College President: Glenn R. Roquemore, PhD |
Room A 101 |
949-451-5210 |
Manager, Office of the President: Sandy Jeffries |
Room A 103 |
949-451-5210 |
Executive Director, Foundation: Elissa Oransky |
Room B 251 |
949-451-5472 |
Director, Annual Giving and Development Services, Foundation: Melissa Martinez |
Room B 251 |
949-451-5771 |
Executive Director, Office of Marketing and Creative Services: Diane Oaks |
Room LIB 205 |
949-451-5277 |
Office of College Administrative Services
Vice President for College Administrative Services: Davit Khachatryan |
Room A 114 |
949-451-5326 |
Manager, Fiscal Services: Louise Straling |
Room A 113 |
949-451-5272 |
Director, Facilities: Jeff Hurlbut |
Room M 102D |
949-451-5546 |
Assistant Director, Facilities, Capital Outlay Projects: Anna Petrossian |
Room M 102C |
949-451-5227 |
Acting Assistant Director, Facilities: Ramon Montiel |
Room M 102A |
949-451-5708 |
Acting Night Facilities Operations Supervisor: Vincent Cooper |
Room M 102A |
949-451-5637 |
Director, Safety and Security/Chief of Police: Will Glen |
Room CP 100 |
949-451-5200 |
Police Operations Lieutenant: John Meyer |
Room CP 100 |
949-451-5200 |
Director, Technology Services: Bruce Hagan |
Room BSTIC 111A |
949-451-5254 |
Office of Student Services
Vice President for Student Services: Linda M. Fontanilla, EdD |
Room A 110 |
949-451-5214 |
Dean, Counseling Services: Elizabeth L. Cipres, EdD |
Room SSC 210 I |
949-451-5410 |
Dean, Enrollment Services: Arleen Elseroad |
Room SSC 110C |
949-451-5409 |
Admissions and Records Registrar: Ruben Guzman |
Room SSC 110A |
949-451-5220 |
Director, Child Development Center: Becky Thomas |
Room CDC 114 |
949-451-5484 |
Assistant Dean, Financial Aid and Student Support Services: Ken Lira |
Room SSC 130I |
949-451-5435 |
Director, Health and Wellness Center and Veterans Services Center: Nancy Montgomery |
Room SSC 150 |
949-451-5273 |
Director, International Student Program: Christina Delgado |
Room SSC 260E |
949-451-5693 |
Acting Director, Outreach and Recruitment: Dennis Gordon |
Room CEC 1 |
949-451-5483 |
Director, Student Life and Student Equity: Anissa “Cessa” Heard-Johnson |
Room SSC 260C |
949-451-5364 |
Office of Instruction
Vice President for Instruction: Craig Justice, PhD |
Room A 118 |
949-451-5212 |
Assistant Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness: Christopher McDonald, EdD |
Room A 116 |
949-451-5679 |
Dean, the Arts: Joseph Poshek |
Room BSTIC 203A |
949-451-5650 |
Dean, Business Sciences, Online and Extended Education: Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD |
Room A 304 |
949-451-5565 |
Dean, Instruction, Economic and Workforce Development: Corine Doughty |
ATEP A 107 |
949-282-2730 |
Dean, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Keith Shackleford, JD |
Room PE 226 |
949-451-5398 |
Dean, Liberal Arts: Karima Feldhus, PhD |
Room LA 209 |
949-451-5336 |
Dean, Mathematics, Sciences and Engineering: Lianna Zhao, MD |
Room LSB 202 |
949-451-5450 |
Dean, Social and Behavioral Sciences: Traci Fahimi |
Room BSTIC 203C |
949-451-5204 |
Director, Research, Planning and Accreditation: Craig Hayward, PhD |
Room A 120A |
949-451-5788 |
Academic Schools/Instructional Offices
Office of Online and Extended Education |
949-451-5555 |
Online Education, Community Education, Emeritus Institute, IVC Testing Center |
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Office Location: A 304 • Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD, Dean |
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School of the Arts |
949-451-5453 |
Art, Art History, Communication Studies, Dance, Digital Media Art, Fine Arts, Interactive Media Arts, Music, Theatre Arts |
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Office Location: BSTIC 203A • Joseph Poshek, Dean |
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Academic Chair, Communication Arts: Gary Rybold, PhD |
451-5346 |
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Academic Chair, Dance: Kathryn Milostan-Egus |
451-5533 |
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Academic Chair, Music: Matthew Tresler, DMA |
451-5538 |
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Academic Chair, Theatre Arts: M. Scott Grabau |
451-5552 |
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Academic Chair, Visual Arts: Julie Kirk |
451-5285 |
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School of Business Sciences |
949-451-5310 |
Accounting, Computer Information Management, Management, Paralegal Studies, Real Estate |
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Office Location: BSTIC 203C • Anna “Cathleen” Greiner, PhD, Dean |
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Academic Chair: Roopa Mathur, PhD |
451-5244 |
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School of Guidance and Counseling |
949-451-5410 |
Articulation, CalWORKs, Career and Job Placement Center, Counseling, Disabled Student Programs and Services, EOPS/CARE, Learning Disabilities Program, Transfer Center |
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Office Location: SSC 210 • Elizabeth L. Cipres, EdD, Dean |
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Academic Chair: Robert Melendez |
451-5360 |
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School of Humanities |
949-451-5232 |
English, Film and Media Studies, Gender Studies, History, Humanities, Journalism, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Writing Center |
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Office Location: LA 209 • Karima Feldhus, PhD, Dean |
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Academic Co-Chairs, English: Julie Evans and Lewis Long |
451-5525/5477 |
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Academic Chair, Humanities: Brittany Adams, PhD |
451-5563 |
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School of Kinesiology, Health and Athletics |
949-451-5398 |
Health, Intercollegiate Athletics, Kinesiology, Life Fitness Center, Nutrition, Strength Training Center |
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Office Location: PE 226 • Keith Shackleford, JD, Dean |
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Academic Co-Chair, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Jerry Hernandez |
451-5397 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Kinesiology, Health and Athletics: Tom Pestolesi |
451-5629 |
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School of Languages and Learning Resources |
949-451-5232 |
Chinese, English as a Second Language, French, Japanese, Language Acquisition Center, Library Research, Reading/ESS Center, Sign Language, Spanish, Student Success Center |
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Office Location: LA 209 • Karima Fedhus, PhD, Dean |
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Academic Chair, Library Services: Cheryl Delson |
451-5581 |
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Academic Chair, ESL: Susan Fesler |
451-5486 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Languages: Jeanne Egasse |
451-5338 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Languages: Beatrice Tseng |
451-5343 |
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School of Life Sciences and Technologies |
949-451-5238 |
Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences |
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Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean |
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Academic Chair, Biological Sciences, Environmental Studies: Jefferey Kaufmann, PhD |
451-5423 |
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Academic Chair, Health Sciences: Roland Rodriguez |
451-5411 |
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School of Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering |
949-451-5450 |
Computer Science, Design Model Making and Rapid Prototyping, Drafting, Engineering, Mathematics |
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Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean |
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Academic Co-Chair, Computer Science: Seth Hochwald |
451-5359 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Computer Science: Chan Loke |
451-5541 |
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Academic Chair, Design Model Making and Prototyping, Drafting, Engineering: Matt Wolken |
451-5316 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Miriam Castroconde |
451-5396 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Brent Monte, PhD |
451-5352 |
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Academic Co-Chair, Mathematics: Lan Pham, PhD |
451-5334 |
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School of Physical Sciences and Technologies |
949-451-5561 |
Astronomy, Chemistry, Earth Science, Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, Geology, Laser Technology, Marine Science, Physical Science |
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Office Location: LSB 202 • Lianna Zhao, MD, Dean |
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Academic Chair, Astronomy, Earth Science, Electrical Technology, Electronic Technology, Geology, Laser Technology, Marine Science, Physical Science: Kiana Tabibzadeh, PhD |
451-5698 |
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Academic Chair, Chemistry: John Davison, PhD |
451-5492 |
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School of Social and Behavioral Sciences |
949-451-5717 |
Administration of Justice, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Human Development (Early Childhood Education), Political Science, Psychology, Recycling and Resource Management, Sociology |
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Office Location: BSTIC 203C • Traci Fahimi, Dean |
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Academic Chair, Administration of Justice: Colin McCaughey |
451-5402 |
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Academic Chair, Anthropology: Wendy Gabriella, JD |
451-5276 |
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Academic Chair, Economics: Mark McNeil |
451-5313 |
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Academic Chair, Geography: Jodi Titus |
451-5659 |
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Academic Chair, Human Development (Early Childhood Education): Donna King |
451-5617 |
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Academic Chair, Political Science: Joon Kil |
451-5204 |
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Academic Chair, Psychology: Yemmy Taylor, PhD |
451-5388 |
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Academic Chair, Sociology: Elizabeth Chambers, PhD |
451-5401 |
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