Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
Complete College Catalog 2011-2012 - Rio Hondo College
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Contents<br />
4 Support Services .............................................................27<br />
Academic Advisement<br />
Assessment Center<br />
1 General Information About RHC ..................................6<br />
History<br />
Vision, Mission, Values Statement<br />
& Goals Statement<br />
Code of Ethics<br />
Institutional Philosophy<br />
Academic Freedom<br />
Study Abroad<br />
Distance Education: Online Courses<br />
Summer Session<br />
Honors Program<br />
Accreditations and Certifications<br />
Institutional Affiliation<br />
CalWORKS Program<br />
Career Counseling<br />
Counseling<br />
Disabled Students Program & Services<br />
Educational Partnerships: GEAR UP (Gaining Early<br />
Awareness and readiness for Undergraduate<br />
Programs<br />
Destination Early Childhood Education<br />
Extended Opportunity Program & Services<br />
Honors Transfer Program<br />
Orientation<br />
PUENTE Program<br />
Transfer Center<br />
TRiO Programs<br />
2 Matriculation, Admission,<br />
Veterans Services<br />
3<br />
Registration & Educational Costs .......................10<br />
Admissions<br />
Who May Apply<br />
Student Classification<br />
Residence Requirements<br />
Open Enrollment Policy<br />
Unit Limitations<br />
Adding/Dropping Classes<br />
Evaluation of Transcripts<br />
What is Matriculation?<br />
Five Steps to Becoming a <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Hondo</strong> Student<br />
Matriculation Requirement<br />
<strong>College</strong> Responsibilities<br />
Student Responsibilities<br />
Student Rights<br />
Matriculation Exemptions<br />
Assessment Retest Policy<br />
Assessment Placement Appeals Procedure<br />
RHC Prerequisite/Corequisite/Advisory<br />
Definitions<br />
How to Clear a Prerequisite<br />
Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge Procedure<br />
Educational Costs<br />
Student Financial Obligations<br />
Enrollment/Fees Refunds<br />
Academic Guidelines ....................................................17<br />
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)<br />
Financial Aid Services<br />
Federal Financial Aid Programs<br />
State Financial Aid Programs<br />
Scholarships<br />
Loans<br />
Emergency Loan Fund<br />
Return to Title IV Funds<br />
Health Support Services<br />
Student Health Services<br />
Psychological Service<br />
Academic Support Services<br />
Student Tutoring Support<br />
Learning Assistance Center (LAC)<br />
Mathematics & Sciences Center (MSC)<br />
Math Engineering Science Achievement (MESA)<br />
and TRiO<br />
Student Support Services STEM<br />
Reading/Writing Labs<br />
District Computer Lab<br />
ESL/Foreign Language Lab<br />
Library<br />
Alternative/Nontraditional Classes<br />
Continuing Education & Contrct Education Classes<br />
Weekend <strong>College</strong><br />
Mathematics & Science Center (MSC)<br />
Virtual <strong>College</strong><br />
Intensive English Language Academy<br />
Attendance<br />
Auditing<br />
Absences<br />
Classification of Students<br />
Work Hours/Class Guidelines<br />
Academic Standards<br />
Final Examinations<br />
Pass/No Pass Courses<br />
Academic Honors<br />
Honors Scholar<br />
Military Service<br />
American Council on Education Credit<br />
Credit by External Examination<br />
Advanced Placement (AP) Examination Program<br />
5 Student Activities & Athletics ......................................34<br />
How to Get Involved in Student Activities<br />
Associated Student Body Membership<br />
Student Clubs<br />
ASB Sponsored Events<br />
<strong>College</strong> Services Fee<br />
Student Government<br />
General Student Information<br />
Student Publications<br />
Athletics–Men’s & Women’s Intercollegiate Sports<br />
Athletic Eligibility for California Community <strong>College</strong><br />
Intercollegiate Teams<br />
Student Conduct at <strong>College</strong>-Sponsored Events<br />
<strong>College</strong> Level Examination Program (CLEP)<br />
Credit by Examination<br />
Credit by External Examination: <strong>College</strong> Credit<br />
for Advanced<br />
Placement (AP) Tests Credit<br />
Credit by External Examination: <strong>College</strong><br />
Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit<br />
Non-Collegiate Registered Nursing Training Credit<br />
Probation Standards<br />
Repetition of Courses Guidelines<br />
Course Withdrawal Policy<br />
Basic Skills Enrollment<br />
Transcripts<br />
6 Facilities ............................................................................36<br />
Art Gallery<br />
Black Box Theatre<br />
Bookstore<br />
Campus Inn<br />
Child Development Center/Pre-School Laboratory<br />
Fitness Center<br />
Observatory<br />
Santa Fe Springs Training Center<br />
South Whittier Educational Center (SWEC)<br />
State Smog Center<br />
Wray Theatre<br />
4 / <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Hondo</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>2011</strong>-<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>
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