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42 www.saddleback.edu Saddleback College Catalog 2013/14
Other College Programs
CSU: General Education Certification — AP/IB Exam
Credit
All California State University (CSU) campuses will accept the
minimum units as stipulated above toward full or partial CSU-GE
certification. The CSU campus to which the student is transferring
determines the applicability of the examination to other campusspecific
graduation requirements including the major.
UC: IGETC — AP/IB Exam Credit
All University of California (UC) campuses will accept the minimum
units as stipulated above toward full or partial IGETC certification.
The UC campus to which the student is transferring determines
the applicability of the examination to other campus specific
graduation requirements including the major.
Other Colleges & Universities — AP Exam Credit
AP credit granted by Saddleback College for either elective or
specific course credit does not necessarily transfer as such to
other colleges or universities, although policies on course credit
are generally consistent with those of University of California
(UC) campuses. Students planning to use AP credit toward transfer
requirements will need to consult with appropriate campus
representatives of the transfer institution for specific information
regarding its policies and procedures.
English Equivalency Examination
Students who have passed the California State University English
Equivalency Examination are awarded four semester units of ENG 1A
(Principles of Composition) and three semester units of ENG 25
(Introduction to Literature) upon completion of one semester in
residence.
California Registered Nurse License
Holders of current Registered Nursing Licenses completing the
graduation requirements described in the Nursing Program
will be given full credit for the nursing major. Refer to Degrees,
Certificates, and Awards section of this catalog for details.
CTE Transitions —
Programs for High School and Regional
Occupational Program Students
Saddleback College maintains faculty-approved formal course
articulation agreements with local CT (Career Technical) Transition
high school and ROP (Regional Occupation Program) districts
including: Capistrano Unified School District, Laguna Beach Unified
School District, Saddleback Valley Unified School District,
Capistrano-Laguna Beach ROP and Coastline ROP. Courses with
articulation agreements follow the California Career Statewide
Pathways Templates in the areas including: Accounting, Architecture,
Automotive Technology, Business, Child Development,
Cinema-TV-Radio, Computer Information Management, Computer
Maintenance Technology, Drafting, Fashion, Food & Nutrition,
Graphic Design, Horticulture, Interior Design, Manufacturing,
Photography, and Theater Arts. For a complete listing, see the
CTE Transitions website at www.saddleback.edu/cte
Students who complete a CT Transition articulated class offered
through a partnering high school or ROP district and receive a
grade of A or B, will be eligible to have Credit by Exam units for
the corresponding Saddleback College class posted to their official
transcript after completing a minimum of 3 units at Saddleback
College. Eligible students should make an appointment with a
Saddleback College counselor once they are enrolled at the college.
The counselor will verify their Articulation Certificate and/or
high school transcript, assist them in completing a CT Transition
Petition form and submit the form to the Admissions & Records
Office for processing. Contact the Counseling Department at (949)
582-4572 for further information.
Contract Education
Contract education provides an option for a student whose
special needs preclude regular enrollment and attendance in
courses outlined in the catalog or when it becomes necessary
to meet particular curricular needs of one or more students.
The student, an instructor, and the appropriate dean prepare
a learning contract whereby the learning content will be
specified as well as the methodology of study and means and
criteria for evaluation. The kinds of contract education are the
following:
Independent Study — Individual Project
A student may pursue advanced study after completing the
courses offered in a particular field. Students, in cooperation
with the instructor and the division dean, prepare and execute a
petition for contract education that includes a written academic
contract outlining a description of the project or study; specific
student objectives and responsibilities; and instructor responsibilities
for conference and evaluation of the individual learning
project. The independent study petition (petition for contract
education) is available in division offices. Completed petitions
shall be filed no later than the 10th day of classes in the Office
of Admissions and Records to complete enrollment. In unusual
cases, enrolled students may add an independent study beyond
the 10th day of instruction with the written approval from the
Vice President for Instruction.
Special Studies Workshops
Special Studies Workshops may be requested by groups of
students who wish to pursue advanced study with an instructor
after completing an introductory offering; for non-traditional
educational experiences where regular course offerings are not
available; for non-department interdisciplinary study; to experiment
with pilot courses; or to meet particular community education
needs. A learning contract between the instructor and a
group of students is entered into whereby the contracted hours
and areas of study are clearly delineated as well as the means by
which students will master the subject matter and be evaluated.
Special Studies Workshops require the approval of the appropriate
division dean and the Vice President for Instruction. Approval is
dependent upon adherence to district policy on minimal class size
as well as conformity to established standards of academic rigor.
Independent Study/Special Study Workshop forms are available
only in the division office and shall be filed no later than the
10th day of classes in the Office of Admissions and Records to
complete enrollment.
Cooperative Work Experience
Saddleback College offers a well-directed Cooperative Work
Experience or “internship” program with measurable objectives
and results is a method of education that combines work
experience gained by students on the job with regular academic
instruction. It is a unique plan of education designed to develop
skills and knowledge as well as to improve self-understanding
by integrating classroom study with planned and supervised
experience outside of the formal classroom environment.
Cooperative Work Experience credit is available when stipulated
in the catalog as a requirement for completion of an Occupational
Certificate Program or by petition to a faculty member within
the department of the student’s major. Applications are available
in the Division of Business Science, Economic Workforce Development
office.