RHC Course Catalog 2021-22

12 Administrators

ADMINISTRATION Emerson, Yolanda Suarez, Francisco
Dreyfuss, Teresa Acting Dean, Kinesiology, Dance, and Assistant Dean, Adult Education
Superintendent/President Athletics/Athletic Director A.A., Santa Ana College; B.S., California
B.A., University of Chinese Culture, Dean, Educational Centers State University, Fullerton; M.A.,
Taiwan; M.B.A., University of La Verne B.A., California State University, Chapman University; Ed.D., University
Los Angeles; M.B.A., University of of Southern California
Dixon-Peters, Earic Phoenix
Vice President, Student Services Wetsman, Adam
A.A, Santa Monica Community Garabedian, Michael Dean, Behavioral and Social Science
College; B.A., M.Ed., Azusa Pacific Dean, Library A.S., Río Hondo College; B.A.,
University; Ed.D., California State M.L.I.S., University of California, University of California, Santa Barbara;
University, Fullerton Los Angeles; M.A., Northwestern M.S., J.D., University of Wisconsin,
University; B.A., Whittier College Madison; Ph.D., University of
Kibui, Stephen California, Los Angeles
Vice President, Finance & Business Linsell, Grant
B.A., Strathmore College; M.B.A., Dean, Arts and Cultural Programs Yokoyama, Mark
Newman University B.M., University of Michigan; M.M., Dean, Public Safety
University of Oregon; D.M.A., Arizona A.A., Golden West College; B.A.,
Miller, Don State University University of La Verne; M.A.,
Vice President, Academic Affairs California State University, Dominguez
B.A., Brigham; M.A., Brigham; Ph.D., Mecom, Alice Hills; M.A., University of Southern
University of Virginia Dean, Communications and California
Languages
EXECUTIVE DEANS/DIRECTORS B.A., Louisiana State University; M.A., DIRECTORS/MANAGERS
University of North Texas; Ed.D.,
Nashua, Loy California State University, Northridge Allen III, Walter
Executive Dean, Student Affairs and Director, Police Academy
Student Financial Services Page, Catherine B.S., California Polytechnic University,
B.A., Whittier College; Dean, Health Science & Nursing Pomona; M.S., California Southern
M.S., Claremont Graduate University; B.S.N., California State University, Long University
J.D., University of La Verne Beach; M.S.N., University of Southern
California Beza, Brenda
Vacant Project Manager, PASS Program
Executive Director, Human Resources/ Priest, Vann (TRIO)
District Compliance Officer Dean, Math, Sciences and Engineering B.A., M.A., California State University,
B.S., University of Illinois, Urbana- Fullerton; M.S., University of La Verne
DEANS Champaign; Ph.D., University of
Missouri, Columbia Brehm, Michaela
Castro, Melba Director, Grant Development &
Dean, Student Success Rocha, Cecilia Management
B.S., University of California, Berkeley; Assistant Dean, Student Equity and B.A., San Jose State University;
M.S., Stanford University; Ph.D., RISE Scholars M.A., SIT Graduate Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana- B.A., University of California, Irvine;
Champaign M.A., Azusa Pacific University Castaneda-Calleros, Russell
Director, Government and Community
Chavez, Lisa Runkle, Gita Relations
Dean of Counseling Dean, Business B.A., M.A., Stanford University; M.P.P.,
B.A., University of Texas, Austin; M.Ed., B.A., University of California, Berkeley; JFK School of Government at Harvard
University of California, Los Angeles M.A., New York University; M.B.A., University, Cambridge; Ed.D., Loyola
University of Southern California Marymount University
Durdella, Caroline
Dean, Institutional Research and Slavich, Michael Contreras, Tam
Planning Dean, Career and Technical Education/ Interim Grant Manager, Outreach and
B.A., M.A., California State University, Instructional Operations Concurrent/Dual Enrollment
Fullerton; M.A., Ph.D., University of A.S., Río Hondo College; M.A., B.V.E., A.A., South Puget Sound Community
California, Los Angeles California State University, College; B.A., Washington State
Los Angeles University; M.S., California State
University, Fullerton

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Fernandez, Margaret Ortega, Anthony
Grant Manager, Strong Workforce Manager, Mechanical and Electrical
B.A., University of Southern California; Services
M.A., Azusa Pacific University B.A., Mapua Institute of Technology;
M.B.A., University Malaya, Kuala
Gaspar, Mario Lumpur/Selangor
Director, Facilities Services
B.S., M.B.A., University of Phoenix Perea, Jessica
Interim Project Manager, Basic Needs
Gordon, Donald B.S. and M.P.A., Bellevue University;
Director, Financial Aid, Scholarships D.P.A, California Baptist University
and Veterans Services
B.A., M.B.A., Biola University Phillips, Shaina
Director, Student Life and Leadership
Griffiths, Heba B.A., Occidental College;
Director, Extended Opportunity M.S., California State University,
Program and Services/CARE Northridge
B.A., University of California, Santa
Barbara; M.A., Point Loma Nazarene Retana, Ruthie
University Director, Marketing and
Communications
Grzywa, Andrew B.A., University of California, Los
Director, Fire Academy Angeles; M.T.S., Harvard Divinity
A.S., Río Hondo College; B.S. School
University of Redlands; M.A., American
Military University Sarao, Felix
Director, Contract Management &
Gutierrez, Consuelo Vending Services
Director, Disabled Students Programs B.A., De La Salle University;
and Services M.B.A., American Graduate University
B.A., M.A. Ed.D., California State
University, Fullerton; M.P.A., National Unger, Leigh Ann
University Director, Admissions and Records/
Registrar
Lewenberg, Lisa B.A., M.B.A., Concordia University
Project Manager, Career Pathways
Specialist Van Voorhis, Gary
B.A., University of California, Los Director, Information/Technology
Angeles; M.A., California State Services
University, Long Beach B.A., University of Denver

Lopez, George Wangidjaja, Henry
Manager, Operations and Director, Accounting
Maintenance B.S., University of Southern California

Martinez, Maria Lea
Interim Project Manager, Teacher
Preparation Pipeline and Pathway
(TPPP)
B.A., De La Salle University,
M.A., California State University,
Fullerton

Noble, Bruce
Grant Manager, Deputy Sector
Navigator
MBA, Pepperdine University

O’Neill, Cindy
Director, Child Development Center
B.A., M.A., California State University,
Long Beach

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13 Faculty

A Balch, David Bronkar, Ryan
Professor of Administration of Justice Associate Professor of Mathematics
Accardo, Frank B.S., California State University, A.A., Fullerton College; B.A., M.A.,
Professor of Music Los Angeles; M.B.A., Pepperdine University of California, Los Angeles
B.M., Berklee College of Music; M.M., University; Ph.D., United States
California State University, Northridge International University Brutlag, Brian T.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
Acevedo, Lisette Barman, Kevin A.S., Waubonsee Community
Assistant Professor of Speech/ Associate Professor of Human College; B.A., University of Illinois at
Forensics Services Springfield; M.A., Northern Illinois
B.A., University of Southern California; B.A., M.S., California State University, University
M.A., California State University, Dominguez Hills; M.A., California State
Northridge University, Los Angeles C

Acuna-Hansen, Chris Baum, Tanja Caesar, Eric
Associate Professor of Photography Instructor of Nursing/Simulation Instructor of Business Management
B.F.A., California State University, A.A., Río Hondo College; B.S., B.S., Brigham Young University;
Fullerton; M.F.A., California Institute California State University, Fullerton; M.B.A., Pepperdine University
of the Arts M.S.N., Ph.D., University of San Diego
Callinan, Thomas
Alvarado, Delmis Bean, Michelle Associate Professor of English
Counselor Professor of English M.A., California State University,
A.A., Santa Ana College; B.A., B.A., Whittier College; M.A., California Long Beach
California State University, Fullerton; State University, Fullerton
M. S., California State University, Long Camacho, Tammy
Beach Beckman, Richard EOPS/CARE Counselor
Instructor of Public Safety B.A., California State University,
Arazi, Dana A.S., Rio Hondo College; B.S., Fullerton; M.S., University of La Verne
Associate Professor of California State University, Los Angeles
American Sign Language Carey, Ryan
A.A., San Diego Community College; Berru-licon, Marissa Instructor of Fire Technology
B.A., California State University, Instructor of Mathematics B.S., Waldorf College; M.S., Grand
Fresno; M.A., Gallaudet University B.S., Biola University; M.A. California Canyon University
State University, Fullerton
Archambault, Alan Carrera, Wendy
Associate Professor of Mathematics Bethel, Robert Professor of Journalism and
A.A., Long Beach City College Professor of Biology Mass Media
B.S., University of California, Los B.S., M.S., University of California, A.A., Río Hondo College; B.A.,
Angeles; M.S., California State Davis; M.A., California State Chapman University; M.A., Whittier
University, East Bay University, Long Beach College

Arevalo, Lizette Blackmun III, Eugene Cartagena, Alyson
Instructor of Chicana(o) Studies Professor of Business Management Professor of Dance, Yoga and Pilates
B.A., University of California, Santa A.A., Cerritos College; B.S., Brigham Coordinator, Student Learning
Barbara; M.A., Columbia University; Young University; M.B.A., California Outcomes
M.A., Ph.D., University of California, State University, Fullerton M.F.A., University of California, Irvine;
Riverside CLMA, Loyola Marymount; Ed.D.,
Bowen, James Brandman University
Arroyo, Jose Assistant Professor of French
Associate Professor/DSPS Counselor M.A., California State University, Castaneda, Arely
B.A., Michigan State University; Long Beach Veterans Services Counselor/
M.A., San Diego State University Coordinator
Brandt, Katherin A.A., Río Hondo College; B.S., M.S.,
B Professor of Nursing University of La Verne
B.S.N., California State University,
Babou, Robin Los Angeles; M.S.N., California State
Librarian University, Dominguez Hills
B.A., California State University Long
Beach; M.L.S., San Jose State University

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Cha, Janet De Leon, Maribel Fierro, Melanie
Assistant Professor of Accounting SSSP General Counselor Instructor of Biology
B.A., Wheaton College; M.A.S., B.A., University of California, Santa B.S., University of Central Florida; M.S.,
Northern Illinois University; Cruz; M.S., University of La Verne University of Nebraska
M.S.A., Marquette University
De Los Santos, Blanca Flores, Julio
Cheung, Angela Professor of Spanish General Counselor/Assistant Professor
Associate Professor of Nursing B.A., M.A., California State University, B.S., California State Polytechnic,
B.S. University of California, Irvine; Los Angeles Pomona; M.Ed., University of Southern
B.S.N., M.S.N. California State California
University, Los Angeles Dighera, Mike
Instructor of Automotive Technology Flores, Ygnacio
Choe, Joanne A.A., Cerritos College; B.S., California Instructor of Administration of Justice
Instructor of Vocal/Choral State University, Long Beach B.S., National University; M.A.,
B.A., University of Southern California; University of San Diego; M.P.S.,
M.M., San Francisco Conservatory of Ding, Li (Jenny) Pennsylvania State University;
Music; D.M.A., University of North Instructor of Engineering M.B.A., Pepperdine University; Ed.D.,
Texas B.S., M.S., Hefei University of University of Southern Southern
Technology; Ph.D., Texas Tech California
Clark, Mary Dennyse University
EOPS/CARE Counselor/Professor Flores-Olson, Raquel
BA, California Dominguez Hills, Dixon, Scott Counselor/Professor
M.S.W., California State University, Professor of Philosophy B.S., California State University,
Long Beach B.A., California State Polytechnic Los Angeles; M.A., Azusa Pacific
University, Pomona; M.A., California University; M.S., California State
Coffman, Dan State University, Long Beach; Ph.D., University, Fullerton
Professor of Fire Technology University of South Africa
A.S., Miramar College, San Diego; Flores-Olson, Troy
B.S., California State University, Los Dornean, Marius Career Counselor/Professor
Angeles; M.P.A., California State Instructor/Coordinator Heavy B.A., California State University,
University, Los Angeles; California Equipment Technology Fullerton; M.A., Chapman University
State Certified Fire Chief Officer;
California State Licensed Paramedic, Duarte, Jeannette Forrest, Michael
California State Certified Firefighter I Professor of Speech Professor of Geology
& II and California State Certified Fire B.A., Oregon State University; M.A., A.A., Golden West College; B.A., B.S.,
Instructor Texas A & M University; Ph.D., Arizona M.S., California State University, Long
State University Beach; Ph.D., University of Southern
Cummings, Frances California
Professor of Biology Duran, Jose Joaquin
B.S., Millerville University; M.A., Assistant Professor of History Frala, John C.
California State University, Fullerton B.A., M.A., University of California, Professor Advanced Transportation
Santa Barbara Technologies, Hybrid and CNG/LNG
Curiel, Libby Lee Fuels, Honda PACT
Professor of Speech E A.A., A.S., General Motors University,
B.A.,M.A., California State B.S., B.A., M.A., University of Phoenix
University, Los Angeles Eckstrom, Marie
Professor of English Freije, Theresa
Curington, William Coordinator, Program Review and Professor of English
Instructor of English Accreditation Writer/Editor M.A., California State University,
B.A., M.A., California State University, B.A., Suffolk University; M.A., Fullerton; Creighton University;
Long Beach California State University, Northridge; University of California, Los Angeles;
M.A., M.A., California State University, Cambridge University
D Los Angeles
Fung, Hank
Dawson, David English, Cameron Instructor of Mathematics
Instructor of 3D Animation Associate Professor of Mathematics M.A., California State University,
and Modeling M.S., California State University, Fullerton
A.A., Art Institute of Dallas; B.A., Long Beach
Baylor University; M.F.A., Florida G
Atlantic University F
Garcia, Alonso
De La Mora, Martha Fernandez, Juan R. Professor of English
Counselor/Professor Assistant Professor of English B.A., University of California, Riverside;
B.A., University of California, Los B.A., M.A., California State University, M.A., University of Hawaii
Angeles, M.A., California State Long Beach
University, Dominguez Hills Garcia, Nancy X.
Instructor of Mathematics
B.A., M.A., California State University,
Fullerton

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Garcia, Yvette B. Harlow, Brenda Isaac, Lily
EOPS Counselor Instructor of Computer Information Professor of English
B.A., Loyola-Marymount University; Technology B.A., M.A., Bangalore University; Ph.D.,
M.A., California Family Study Center B.A., California Lutheran University; Banaras University
M.Ed., California State University, Long
Gardos, Alexander Beach Isaac, Shirley
Associate Professor of Instructor of Biology
Graphic Design Hernandez, Yunior B.A. University of California,
A.A., Santa Monica College; General Counselor/Associate Professor Los Angeles; M.S. California State
B.A., San Francisco State University; B.A., M.S., California State University, University, Los Angeles
M.Ed., University of Missouri, Northridge
Columbia Izaguirre, Ed
Herzfeld, Shari Instructor of Physics
Garg, Garima Professor of Nursing B.A., M.Eng., University of California,
Instructor of Chemistry B.S.N., California State University, Berkeley
B.S., M.S., Kumaun University; Ph.D., Long Beach; M.N., University of
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and California, Los Angeles J
Technology
Hinze, Michael Jaeggi, Scott
Gaw, Rose Assistant Professor of Kinesiology & Instructor of Fire Technology/EMT
DSPS Counselor Athletics A.S., Río Hondo College;
B.A., M.S., California State University, A.A., Orange Coast College; B.A., B.A., Brandman University
Los Angeles Humboldt State University; M.A.,
Azusa Pacific University Javanmard, Mike
Gonzalez, Hector Instructor of Economics
Associate Professor of Humanities Holbrook, Veronica B.A., University of California, Riverside;
A.A., Fullerton College; B.A., M.A., Instructor of Mathematics M.S., California State Polytechnic
California State University, Fullerton A.A., Cypress College; B.A., ITT University, Pomona
Technical Institute; B.A., M.A.,
Gonzalez, Lydia California State University, Fullerton Jeffrey, Lorraine
Professor of Mathematics/Coordinator, Assistant Professor of English
Guided Pathways Hsiao, Jupei B.A., M.A., California State University,
B.S., University of California, Santa Associate Professor of Mathematics Los Angeles
Cruz; M.S., California State University, B.S., University of California, Irvine;
Los Angeles M.A., San Francisco State University Johnson, Steve
Instructor of Kinesiology and
Gottlieb, Karen Huang-Jimenez, Wendy Athletics/Head Coach Men’s
Professor of Nursing Instructor of Nursing Basketball
A.S., Cerritos College; A.D.N., A.A., Mount Saint Mary College; B.S.N., A.A., Chaffey College; B.A., M.A.,
Chapman University; B.S.N., M.S.N., M.S.N. Grand Canyon University California State University, Dominguez
University of Phoenix; Ed.D., Argosy Hills
University Hughes, Sean
Associate Professor of Civil and K
Green, Rebecca Architectural Drafting and Design
Assistant Professor, Sociology A.A., Bakersfield College; Kaufman, Bonnilee
A.A., Long Beach City College; B.A., A.S., Mt. San Antonio College; Learning Disability Specialist
California State University, Long Beach; B.S., California Polytechnic State B.S., State University of Oneonta; M.A.,
M.A., California State University, University; M.S., California State University of New Mexico
Dominguez Hills Polytechnic University, Pomona
Keller, Terry
Griffith, Leah J. Huinquez, Jorge Professor of Biology
Instructor of Mathematics Counselor Puente/Assistant Professor B.S., California State Polytechnic
B.A., Chapman College; M.S., California A.A., Southwestern College; B.A., University, Pomona; M.S., California
Polytechnic State University, San Luis California State University, State University, Fullerton
Obispo Northridge; M.Ed., University of San
Diego Kidane, Theodros
Griffith, Margaret Instructor of Chemistry
Professor of Painting & Drawing I A.A., El Camino Community College,
B.F.A., Maryland Institute College of B.S., California State University, Long
Art; M.F.A., Cranbrook Academy of Art Ibarra, Edward Beach; M.S., California State University,
Instructor of English Fullerton
H B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., University of Kimber, George
Hannah, Kathleen Southern California Professor of Administration of Justice
Professor of Nursing B.S., California State University,
A.D.N., Río Hondo College, B.S.N., Irwin, Erin Los Angeles; M.A. August Vollmer
Pacific Union College; M.S.N., Assistant Professor of Mathematics University
University of Phoenix B.S., Biola University; M.A., California
State University, Fullerton

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Kirton, Andrea Liu, Shin Mason, Don
Instructor of Nursing Professor of Computer Science/ Associate Professor, Administration of
A.S.N., Long Beach City College; B.S.N., Information Systems Justice
M.S.N., University of Phoenix B.A., National Taiwan College of B.S., Southern Illinois University; M.S.
Education; M.S., University of Texas; Capella University
Koger, Michael D.B.A., Argosy University
Instructor of English Mata, Moises
B.A., M.A., California State University, Livingston, Jannine Coordinator of Learning Assistance
Long Beach Associate Professor of Music Center/Professor of English as a New
B.M., M.M., University of Southern Language
Korf, William California A.A., East Los Angeles College;
Professor of Theatre Arts B.A., California State University,
B.A., University of California, Los Llerena, Lydia Dominguez Hills; M.A., California State
Angeles; M.F.A., University of Professor of Spanish University, Long Beach
Washington A.A., Long Beach City College; B.A.,
M.A., California State University, Matthis, James
Koutroulis, Mathew Long Beach Professor of English
Professor of Chemistry B.A., M.A., California State University,
B.A., M.S., California State University, Lopez-Alvarado, Katherine Fullerton
Long Beach; M.S., University of Professor of Nursing
California, Irvine A.A., A.S., Citrus College; B.S.N., Azusa Mayer, Krysia
Pacific University; M.S.N., University of Instructor of Mathematics
Kowalski, Victor Phoenix B.A., M.A., California State University,
Instructor of Biology Fullerton
A.A., Long Beach City College; B.S., Low, Sandra
University of California, San Diego; Instructor of Studio Art, Painting and Millan, Jose
M.S., California State University, Long Drawing Instructor of Drafting
Beach B.A., University of California, Berkeley; A.S., Río Hondo College; B.S.,
M.F.A., University of Southern California State University, Los Angeles
L California
Miller, Gregory
Lara, Jose Luna, Patricia Instructor of Mathematics
Counselor/Coordinator, Professor of Nursing B.A., Whittier College
Transfer Center/Assistant Professor L.V.N., R.N., Río Hondo College; M.A., University of Southern California
B.A., M.A., California State University, B.S.N., P.H.N., M.S.N, California State M.A., University of California,
Los Angeles University, Dominguez Hills Riverside

Lee, Young Lynch, Kelly Miller, Robert
Librarian Professor of Child Development/ Professor of Ceramics
B.A., University of California, Berkeley; RHCLA Coordinator B.F.A., Otis Parsons Art Institute;
J.D., California Western School of Law; A.A., Pasadena City College; B.A., M.F.A., University of California,
M.L.S., San Jose State University M.A., California State University, Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Leung, Allen Mindes, Aimee
Professor of Chemistry Lynch, Sheila Professor of Geography
Ph.D, University of Utah Professor of Fine Arts B.A., University of California, Santa
B.A., California State University, Barbara; M.A., California State
Lewis, Cynthia Fullerton; M.F.A., Claremont Graduate University, Long Beach
Professor of Art History University
B.A., Pomona College; M.A., California Mitchell, Carley
State University, Fullerton M Professor of Administration of Justice
B.S., Pepperdine University
Lindy, David Madrigal, Ea
Profesor of Electrical/Electronics Associate Professor of History Moe, Sondra
Technology B.A., M.A, University of Nevada, Las Professor of Child Development
A.A., Mt. San Antonio College; B.S., Vegas; Ph.D., University of California, A.A. Cerritos College; B.S. California
DeVry University Riverside State University, Fullerton; M.S., Ph.D.,
Utah State University
Littrell, Mark Markossian, Marina
Professor of Mathematics Instructor of English Montiel, Gerson
B.A., Whittier College; M.S., California B.A., Pepperdine University; Instructor of Mathematics
State University, Long Beach M.A., Chapman University B.S., California State University, Long
Beach; M.S., Walden University; M.S.,
Liu, Jeannie Martinez, Angelica University of West Florida
Professor of Accounting SSSP General Counselor
A.S., Community College of Southern B.A., Mills College; M.S., University of
Nevada; B.S., University of Las La Verne
Vegas, Nevada; M.B.A. University of
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Mora, Juana Perry, Abbie Rhee, Joseph
Coordinator, Student Equity/ Assistant Professor of History Associate Professor of Astronomy
Professor of Political Science A.A., San Bernardino Valley College; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
A.A., Mt. San Antonio College; B.A., B.A., University of California, Riverside; California, Los Angeles
M.A., California State University, M.A., California State University, Los
Northridge; M.A., Claremont Graduate Angeles Rhodes, Angela
University; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate Professor of English
University Pfeiffer, Jill A.A., Río Hondo College; B.A., M.A.;
Professor of Anthropology/ California State Polytechnic University,
Morales, Judy Coordinator, Distance Education Pomona; Ed.D., University of Southern
Counselor B.A., University of California, Los California
A.A., Río Hondo College; B.A., Angeles; M.A., California State
California State Polytechnic University, University, Los Angeles Ribaya, Jeronimo
Pomona; M.S., University of La Verne Professor of Biology
Pichardo-Diaz, Dorali B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
N Counselor/Professor California, Los Angeles.
B.A., M.S., California State University,
Nakatani, Farrah Long Beach Rifino-Juarez, Melissa
Associate Professor of Professor of Sociology,
Drafting and Design Pierson Geiger, Kenn Coordinator, Honors Program
A.A., A.S., Mt. San Antonio College; Professor of English B.A., M.A., California State University
B.S., California State University, Los B.A., Dakota Wesleyan University; Fullerton; M.S., Bellevue University
Angeles; M.S., California State M.A., State University of New York,
University, Northridge Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Minnesota Ríos, Rodolfo
Associate Professor of Computer
O Pilati-Corselli, Michelle L. Information Systems
Professor of Psychology B.S., DeVry University; M.B.A., Keller
O’Brien, Katherine B.S., State University of New York, Graduate School of Management
EOPS Counselor/Professor Albany, M.A., Ph.D., University
B.A., M.A., University of California, of California Los Angeles, Ph.D., Rivas, Claudia
Santa Barbara University of California, Los Angeles Librarian
B.S., University of California, Irvine;
Okamoto, Tyler Pitassi, Matthew M.S., University of Southern California;
Assistant Professor, ENLA Associate Professor of Mathematics M.L.I.S., San Jose State University
A.A., Río Hondo College; B.S., M.S., California State University,
B.A., M.A., California State Polytechnic Long Beach Rivera, Mary
University, Pomona Counselor/Professor
Preston, Theodore B.A., M.S., California State University,
Olson, Eric Professor of Philosophy Long Beach
Instructor of Automotive Technology B.A., Claremont McKenna College;
A.A., Long Beach City College M.A., California State University, Long Roberts, Warren
Beach; Ph.D., University of California, Professor of GIS/CAD
Ortiz, Amelia Riverside M.L.A., University of Oregon
Assistant Professor of Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N. California State Puga, Jr. Gilbert Rodriguez, Jose I.
University Dominguez Hills, Professor of Speech EOPS Counselor/Professor
D.H.S., A.T. Still University B.A., California State Polytechnic M.S., California State University,
University, Pomona; M.A., California Los Angeles
Osman, Daniel State University, Fullerton
Professor of English Romo, Claudia
B.A., Wesleyan University; R CTE/Perkins Counselor - Strong
M.A., California State University, Workforce
Los Angeles Ramirez, Elizabeth A.A., East Los Angeles College; B.A.,
Articulation Officer/Counselor/ M.S., California State University, Long
P Assistant Professor Beach
B.A., Scripps College; M.S., University
Padgett, Vernon of La Verne Ryan, Mutsuno
Professor of Psychology Assistant Professor of Mathematics
B.A., California State University, San Reeder, Ronald B.A., Fukuoka University of Education;
Bernardino, M.A., California State Professor of 2D/3D Design M.S., California State University, Long
University, Long Beach, M.A., Ph.D., A.A., Río Hondo College; B.A., M.A., Beach
Ohio State University California State University, Fullerton
S
Reyes, Dianna
Counselor EOPS/Associate Professor Saenz, Marisela
A.A., Río Hondo College; B.A., M.S., Counselor/Coordinator,
California State University, Guardian Scholars
Long Beach A.A., A.S., Río Hondo College; B.A.,
California State University, Fullerton;
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Salazar, Barbara Sotelo, Angela Tovmasian, Grant
Professor of English Counselor, Adult Education Instructor/Coordinator
M.A., San Francisco State University; A.A., Mt. San Antonio College; A.S. Río Speech/Forensics (Debate)
B.A., University of California, Berkeley Hondo College; B.A., M.S., California B.A., M.A., California State University,
State University, Los Angeles Los Angeles
Salazar, Michael
Professor of Kinesiology & Athletics/ Sotelo, Francisco Truong, Irene
Head Coach Baseball Instructor of Psychology Librarian/Associate Professor
M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University B.A., Stanford University; M.S., San B.A., California State University, Long
Diego State University Beach; M.L.I.S., University of California,
Sanchez, M. Denna Los Angeles
School Psychologist Spencer, Shelly
B.A., California State University, Los Assistant Professor of Biology U
Angeles; M.A., Ph.D., California School B.S., M.S., California State Polytechnic
of Professional Psychology, University, Pomona Urquidi, Bianca
Los Angeles Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and
Spieler-Persad, Gisela Athletics/ Head Coach Softball
Sapra, Aditi Coordinator MESA/Professor of B.A., Whittier College; M.S., Indiana
Instructor of Sociology Mathematics University
B.A., University of California, Irvine; M.A., M.S., Ph.D., University of
M.A., California State University, Los Southern California V
Angeles
Stevens-Gandara, Erin Miyo Vaca, Christian
Schleicher, Matthew Assistant Professor of Digital Assistant Professor of Physics
Instructor of Theatre Arts Photography B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of
B.A., M.F.A., California State B.F.A. California College of Arts and California, Los Angeles
University, Fullerton Crafts; M.F.A., California Institute of
the Arts Valdivia, Irma
Schulz, Arianne Professor of History
Instructor of Anthropology Stoian, Razvan B.A., University of California, Santa
B.S., California State University, San Instructor of Nursing Barbara; M.A., California State
Marcos; M.A., Ph.D., University of A.A., Río Hondo College; University, Los Angeles
California, Riverside B.S., Academy of Economics;
M.S., University of Phoenix Valladares, Diana
Senk, Jodi General Counselor/Associate
Professor of Kinesiology/Fitness T Professor
Specialist Certificate B.A., M.S., California State University,
B.S., M.S., University of Connecticut; Tanaka-Hoshijo, Jennifer Northridge
Ed.D., Pepperdine University Professor of Kinesiology and Athletics/
Head Coach Women’s Soccer Vazquez, Dana Marie
Sigala, Carol Ann B.A., University of California, Irvine; Professor of English/Coordinator,
Professor of Child Development M.A., Chapman University; M.S., Azusa Study Abroad Program
B.A., University of California, Los Pacific University B.A., California State University, Chico;
Angeles; M.S., Pacific Oaks; M.S.W., M.A., California State University,
Ph.D., University of Southern California Tang, Suzanne Sacramento; T.E.S.O.L., Certificate,
Professor of Nursing University of California, Irvine;
Silva, Diego B.S.N., University of San Francisco; M.A., California State University, San
Counselor/Coordinator CalWORKs M.S.N., California State University, Bernardino
B.A., California State University, Los Fullerton; D.N.P., California State
Angeles; M.A., California Polytechnic University, Fullerton Velazquez, Ralph
State University, San Luis Obispo Assistant Professor of English
Thomas, Julius M.A., California State University,
Sloniger, Wells Counselor/Professor Long Beach
Professor of Reading A.A., Riverside Community College;
B.A., Pepperdine University, Malibu; B.A., University of California, Riverside; Villanueva, Viviana
M.S., California State University, M.S., P.P.S. Credential, California State Counselor/Assistant Professor
Fullerton University, A.A., Long Beach City College;
San Bernardino B.A., California State University,
Smith, Kevin Dominguez Hills; M.A., University of
Professor of Psychology Tieu, David San Diego
B.S., B.A., M.A., University of Counselor
California, Irvine; Ph.D., University of B.A., California State Polytechnic Vu, Irene
California, Irvine University, Pomona; M.S. California Counselor/Associate Professor
State University, Long Beach A.A., Santa Ana College
Smith, Stephen B.S., California State University,
Assistant Professor of Kinesiology Tomory, Stephen C. Fullerton; M.A., California State
and Athletics/Head Water Polo/Swim Professor of Automotive Technology University, Dominguez Hills
Coach A.A., Citrus College; B.V.E., M.A.,
A.A., Citrus Community College; B.A., California State University,
University of La Verne; M.S. Azusa Los Angeles
Pacific University

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Professor of Mathematics
M.S., University of Nebraska

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Wallace, Gerald
Instructor of Fire Technology
A.S., East Los Angeles College
Waugh, Christine
Counselor/Coordinator
Center for Career and Re-Entry
Services/Assistant Professor
A.A., Citrus College; B.A., California
State University, Fullerton; M.S., Azusa
Pacific University
Wheeler, George
Associate Professor of Music
B.A., M.A., California State University,
Long Beach; Ph.D., University of
California, Irvine

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Young, Brian
Librarian
B.S., California State University, San
Bernardino; M.L.I.S., San Jose State
University
Young, Colin
Professor of Political Science
B.A., University of California, Los
Angeles; M.A., University of Califor-
nia, Santa Barbara

Young, Marissa
Instructor of Business Management
B.A., California State University, San
Bernardino; M.B.A., Azusa Pacific
University

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Zaro, Mariano
Professor of Spanish
M.A., University of Zaragoza (Spain);
Ph.D., University of Granada (Spain)

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El Monte Education Center

3017 Tyler Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
(626) 443-8932

Foothill Transit, Metro Bus Lines

Please visit the EMEC site for more information.

Rio Hondo Educational Center at Pico Rivera

9426 Marjorie St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 692-0921

(Across from El Rancho High School)

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Santa Fe Springs Regional Training Center

11400 Greenstone Avenue
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 941-4082

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South Whittier Education Center

14307 E. Telegraph Road
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 941-2356

Metro Bus Lines, Sunshine Shuttle

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15 Index

A Art Gallery ............................................11 Campus Activities ................................38
Art History for Transfer ......................95 Campus Inn Theater ............................11
AB540 Students ....................................23 ASRHC Sponsored Events ..................38 Career Certificate .................................58
Academic Advisement ........................29 Assessment Center ...............................33 Career Counseling ...............................29
Academic Dishonesty ..........................40 Assessment Placement ........................27 Career Services .....................................29
Academic Freedom ..............................14 Assessment Placement Appeals .........27 Carpentry ............................................357
Academic Guidelines ...........................40 Associate Degree for Transfer - Carpentry-Concrete Forming ...........111
Academic Honors ................................41 Reciprocity Policy ..............................56 Carpentry-General .............................112
Academic Probation ............................43 Associate Degree Nursing ................342 Carpentry-Scaffold Construction .....113
Academic Records ................................45 Associate in Arts for Transfer Catalog Rights ......................................57
Academic Renewal ...............................42 (AA-T) Requirements ........................55 Center for Career &
Academic Standards ............................41 Associate in Science for Transfer Re-entry Services ................................29
Access to Student Records ..................14 (AS-T) Requirements .........................55 Certificate of Achievement .................57
Accounting ............................................74 Astronomy ..........................................345 Certificate of Skill Proficiency ............58
Athletic Eligibility ................................39 Certificate Programs ......................55, 57
Courses ..............................................325 Athletics Men’s & Women’s Challenge of Educational Records .....42
Accounting for Government and Cheating ................................................40
Nonprofit Organizations ...................76 Intercollegiate Sports .........................38 Chemistry
Accreditation ..........................................1 Athletic Trainer’s Aide Certificate ...200 Courses ..............................................369
Accreditations & Certifications ............9 Attendance/Absences ..........................40 for Transfer ........................................114
Acute Care Nurse Assistant ..............228 Auditing .................................................42 Chicana/o/x Studies ...........................115
Adding/Dropping Classes ..................24 Ausencia de Discriminación ...............16 Courses ..............................................370
Administration of Justice ....................77 Automotive/Alternative Fuels & Degree ................................................115
Courses ..............................................327 Advanced Transportation Child Development
For Transfer .........................................78 Technology Certificate ..........................................118
Administrators ...................................500 Certificate ............................................98 Courses ..............................................370
Admissions ...........................................22 Degree ..................................................98 Degree ................................................116
Advanced Engine Performance Automotive Technology Child Development Center/
Certificate ............................................96 Bachelor of Science ...........................265 Pre-School Laboratory .................11, 30
Degree ..................................................96 Courses ..............................................346 Children on Campus ...........................14
Advanced Engine Performance Degree ..................................................99 Chinese Courses .................................373
Technician Certificate ........................97 Circulation Services .............................34
Advertising Design ............................174 B Civil Design
Alcohol Abuse, Policy .........................21
Algebra I and II ..................................252 Basic Skills Enrollment ........................42 Certificate ..........................................121
Alpha Gamma Sigma ..........................41 B.I.M. (Building Information Degree ................................................121
Alternative Credit ................................45 Modeling) ..........................................253 Civil Design & Drawing ....................122
Alternative Energy Technology Biology Civil Design Technology
Certificate ............................................80 Courses ..............................................354 Courses ..............................................373
Courses ..............................................328 Degree ................................................102 Civil Drawing and Pressure Piping .255
Degree ..................................................80 For Transfer .......................................103 Classification of Students ..............22, 42
Alternative Fuels & Advanced Biotechnology .............................104, 357 CLEP Credit ....................................51, 53
Transportation Technology Black Box Theater .................................11 Cloud Computing Practitioner ........124
Certificate ............................................98 Board of Trustees ...................................1 Coaching of Sports ..............195, 197-199
American Sign Language Books ......................................................28 College Policies & Procedures ............14
Certificate ............................................81 Bookstore ...............................................11 College Responsibilities ......................26
Courses ..............................................330 Brake and Suspension Service ..........100 College Services Fee .......................28, 38
Animation .............................................84 Branding Identity & Design .............174 Communication Studies
Courses ..............................................332 Business Administration for Transfer ........................................123
Anthropology .......................................87 Degree ........................................105, 108 Community College .............................62
Courses ..............................................333 For Transfer ...............................103, 106 Community Health Worker .............195
For Transfer .........................................87 Business Law ......................................357 Computer Fundamentals ..................256
AP Credit ...............................................47 Business Marketing Computer Information Technology
Application ...........................................22 Certificate ..........................................108 Courses ..............................................375
Architectural Design and Drawing Degree ................................................108 Computerized Accounting .................75
Degree ..................................................91 Computer Resources ...........................30
Technician Certificate ........................92 C Computer Science
Architectural Drafting ...................89, 90 Courses ..............................................379
Architectural Theory and Design ......89 CADD (Computer Assisted Drafting for Transfer ........................................133
Architecture ..........................................88 & Design) Technology .....................253 Computer Skills for Business ...........257
Courses ..............................................334 Calendar, Instructional ..........................7 Computer Systems .............................125
Degree ..................................................88 CalWORKs Program ............................29 Computer Usage ..................................14
Art Courses .........................................336 Conduct, Standards of Student ..........19

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Construction Engineering Electronics Technology ......................145 General Education Exceptions ...........55
Management .....................................134 Courses ..............................................390 General Information ......................2, 5, 8
Continuing Education .........................30 Elementary Teacher Education General Service Technician ...............101
Continuing Student .............................22 Certificate ..........................................147 General Studies
Continuous Enrollment .......................57 For Transfer .......................................146 Arts and Human Expression ..........164
Contract Education Classes ................30 El Monte Educational Center .............11 Science and Mathematics ................168
Cooperative Work Experience- Emergency Medical Technician .......148 Social Behavior and Self-
General ...............................................379 Courses ..............................................393
Corrections Engineering Development ...................................165
Certificate ..........................................136 Courses ..............................................393 Social Sciences ..................................167
Courses ..............................................379 Degree ................................................149 Geographic Information Systems
Degree ................................................135 Engineering Design Drafting ...........150 Certificate ..........................................170
Counseling ............................................30 Engineering Technology Courses ....394 Courses ..............................................410
Counseling Courses ...........................381 Engine Repair .....................................100 Degree ................................................169
Course Identification Numbering English Geography Courses ...................411, 413
System (C-ID) .....................................297 Courses ..............................................396 Geology
Course Schedule Frequency .............307 for Transfer ........................................151 Courses ..............................................412
Courses of Instruction ...............296, 324 English and Literature Degree .........152 for Transfer ........................................171
Course Substitutions ............................55 English As A New Language ...........398 Geometry .............................................252
Creative Writing English as a Second Language .........258 Goals Statement ......................................9
Creative Writing Certificate ............137 Enrichment Student .............................22 GO RIO Fee ...........................................28
Novel Writing ...................................137 Enrollment/Fees Refunds ....................28 Grade Change .......................................41
Playwriting and Screenwriting ......138 Entertainment Art-Digital Grade Report ........................................42
Poetry Writing ..................................138 Characters ...........................................85 Grades ....................................................41
Short Story Writing ..........................138 Entertainment Art-Digital Graduation ............................................57
Writing for Children ........................138 Environments .....................................85 Graphic Art and Design ....................172
Credit for Prior Learning ....................45 Entrepreneurial Graphic Design ......174 Graphic Design
CSU Application ...................................60 Entry Network Technician ................132 Career Exploration ...........................254
CSU Application Filing Periods .........60 Environmental Science ......................153 Certificate
CSU Certification .................................60 Environmental Technology Advertising Design ........................174
CSU General Education Breadth Certificate ..........................................155 Branding Identity & Design .........174
Course Requirements ........................61 Courses ..............................................399 Entrepreneurial Graphic Design ..174
CSU Impaction .....................................60 Degree ................................................154 Graphic Design ...............................173
CSU Local Definition ...........................60 Ethical Hacker ....................................127 Packaging Design ...........................175
CSU Redirection Process .....................60 Evaluation of Transcripts ....................25 Website Design ...............................175
Cybersecurity ......................................126 Exceptions to Certificate of Degree ................................................173
Cybersecurity Technician ..................127 Achievement Requirements .............58 Grievance Procedures ..........................15
Excused Withdrawal ............................42 Guardian Scholars ................................33
D Extended Opportunity Programs &
Services (EOP&S/CARE) ...................31 H
Dance
Certificate ..........................................140 F Hazing ...................................................15
Courses ..............................................382 Health and Safety ...............................156
Degree ................................................139 Facilities .................................................11 Healthcare Career Preparation and
Deaf Studies ..........................................82 Faculty .................................................502 CPR/Basic Life Support ...................259
Dean’s List .............................................41 Field Technician ..................................155 Health, Safety and Wellness .............197
Degree & Certificate Programs ..........65 Final Examinations ..............................43 Health Science Courses .....................415
Degree Concept ....................................55 Finance .................................................403 Health Science Preparation ...............176
Degree Programs ..................................55 Certificate ..........................................158 Heat and Frost Insulators .................177
Degree Requirements ..........................55 Financial Aid Services .........................31 Heat & Frost Courses .........................416
Desktop Technician ............................132 Fire Academy Heavy Equipment Technology .........178
Diesel Engines Technician .................179 Admission .........................................159
Directory Information .........................15 Courses ..............................................417
Disabled Students Programs & Certificate ..........................................160 Electronics Technician Certificate ..179
Services (DSPS) ...................................30 Courses ..............................................403 General Service Technician
Disciplinary Probation ........................43 Fire Technology ..................................161 Certificate ........................................179
Dismissal ...............................................43 Courses ..............................................406 Hydraulics Technician Certificate ..179
Distance Education ..............................31 First Year Seminar ..............................408 Maintenance Technician
Division/Department Listing ...............4 First Year Success Center ....................36 Certificate ........................................180
Drug Abuse, Policy ..............................21 Fitness and Sport Management .......196 Powertrains Technician
Drug Studies .......................................142 Fitness Center .......................................11 Certificate ........................................180
Fitness Specialist ................................196 Service Technician Certificate .........178
E Foreign Language/ENLA Lab ............34 History
French Courses ..............................................420
Early Childhood Education Certificate ..........................................162 for Transfer ........................................181
for Transfer Degree ..........................117 French Courses ...................................409 History of College ..................................8
Economics Home Health Aide .............................228
Courses ..............................................385 G Homeland Security ....................182, 423
for Transfer ........................................143 Homeland Security Planning
Educational Costs .................................27 Gainful Employment ...........................33 and Administration ..........................183
Educational Development Courses .386 Game Development Certificate ..........86 Honda PACT
Educational Planning for Transfer ....59 General Automotive Service ...............99 Brakes, Suspension, and Chassis
Education Courses .............................385 General Education Electrical Systems ...........................185
Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell CSU-GE ..............................................163 Engine Repair and Engine
Technology Technician ....................144 IGETC ................................................163 Electrical System ............................186
Electronic Music .................................208 General Education and Proficiency Heating and Air Conditioning
Requirements ........................................56 Systems ............................................185
Power Train and Transmission
Systems ............................................186

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Honda PACT Program Specialization Library ...................................................34 Nursing
Degree ................................................184 Library Courses ..................................439 Certificate ..........................................228
Honors Transfer Program ...................34 Limits on Credit by Examination ......45 Home Health Aide .........................228
Hospitality Courses ...........................424 Literature Courses ..............................439 Nurse Assistant Acute Care ..........228
Hospitality Management Live Sound Engineer .........................211 Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification
for Transfer ........................................187 Logistics Management Training Course ..............................228
Hostigamiento Sexual ..........................17 Certificate ..........................................201 Vocational Nursing ........................227
Humanities Courses ..........................426 Courses ..............................................444 Degree
Human Services Degree ................................................201 Generic (Option #1).........................222
Certificate ..........................................188 LVN to ADN (Option #2) ..............223
Courses ..............................................424 M Psychiatric Technician to RN

I Majors & Programs .........................68-73 (Option #3) ....................................224
Management and Supervision Vocational Nursing ........................226
IB Credit ................................................54 Certificate ..........................................107 Non-Degree Pathway to RN............225
IGETC General Education Courses ..............................................445 Nursing Program Overview .............213
Certification .........................................62 Degree ................................................107 Nursing Simulation Center .................34
Income Tax and Payroll .....................189 Maps .....................................................509 Nutrition and Dietetics
Income Tax Preparer ............................75 Marketing Courses .............................446 for Transfer ........................................229
Incomplete .............................................42 Mass Communications Courses .......447 Nutrition Science ................................458
Industry Recognized Credential(s) ....45 Mass Communications:
Infant/Toddler Specialization ...........119 Mass Media .......................................202 O
Information Systems and Mass Communications:
Technology ........................................128 Print Media .......................................203 Observatory ...........................................11
In Progress .............................................42 Mathematics Office Technologies ............................130
Institutional Affiliation ..........................9 Courses ..............................................447 Online Courses .....................................31
Institutional Code of Ethics ..................9 Math Flow Chart ..............................448 Open Enrollment Policy ......................24
Institutional Philosophy ........................9 Mathematics & Sciences Center .........37 Operating Engineers Courses ...........458
Integrated Math ..................................260 Matriculation Exemptions ..................26 Orientation ............................................35
International Business Medical Billing Specialist ..........261, 262 Orthopedic Technician Program ......230
Management, ....................................190 Medical Office Assistant ....................262 Orthopedic Technology Courses .....460
International Students .........................23 Mental Health Clearance ....................21 Outcomes Course-Level ......................43
Interpreting, Foundations of ..............83 MESA (Math Engineering Science
Intersegmental General Education Achievement) ......................................35 P
Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Military Service/Training Credit ........45
for CSU & UC .....................................63 Military Withdrawal ............................42 Packaging Design ...............................175
Introduction ............................................2 Mission ....................................................8 Parametric Modeling and CADD
Investigations ........................................79 Multiple Majors ....................................57 Technology for Mechanical
Multiple Majors/Second Associate Design ................................................263
J Degrees ................................................57 Parking: Students/Visitors ..................11
Music Parole .....................................................79
Japanese Courses ................................427 Certificates Pass/No Pass .........................................41
Journalism Pathway to Law School .......................35
Courses ..............................................427 Advanced Electronic Music ..........208 PC Repair Technician .........................132
for Transfer ........................................191 Advanced Songwriting and Philosophy
Arranging ......................................209 Courses ..............................................460
K Advanced Sound Design ..............210 For Transfer .......................................231
Introductory Electronic Music .....208 Photography .......................................232
Kinesiology Introductory Songwriting and Courses ..............................................462
Athletic Trainer’s Aide Certificate .200 Arranging ......................................209 Physics
Coaching of Sports Certificate ........195 Introductory Sound Design ..........210 Courses ..............................................463
Community Health Worker Live Sound Engineer .....................211 for Transfer ........................................233
Certificate ........................................195 Music Composition ........................211 Pico Rivera Educational Center .........12
Courses ......................................429, 432 Music Production ...........................212 Pipe Welding and Fabrication ..........250
Fitness and Sport Management Recording Engineer, ......................212 Plagiarism ..............................................40
Certificate ........................................196 Courses ..............................................452 Police Academy
Fitness Specialist Certificate ...........196 Degree ................................................205 Basic ...................................................234
for Transfer ........................................192 for Transfer ........................................206 Basic Police Training for All ...........235
Sports Medicine Certificate .............194 Music and Integrated Technology ...207 Courses ..............................................464
Strength and Performance Music Composition ............................211 Module I ............................................234
Coach Certificate ............................199 Music Production ...............................212 Political Science
Yoga Teacher Training Certificate ..200 Music Technology ..............................456 Courses ..............................................466
For Transfer .......................................236
L N Prerequisite/Corequisite/
Advisory Definitions .........................27
Labs ........................................................34 Network Administrator ....................129 Prerequisite/Corequisite
LADBS Structural Steel Network Technician ...........................127 Challenge Procedure .........................27
Certification Program ......................249 New Student .........................................22 Prerequisite, How to Clear .................27
Landscape Courses ............................438 Non-Collegiate Registered Nursing Pre-School Laboratory ...................30, 34
Language and Literacy Training Credit ...................................46 Preschool Teacher .......................119, 120
Specialization ....................................119 Non-Credit Courses ...........................488 President’s Message ...............................2
Latin Courses ......................................439 Non-Discrimination Policy .................15 Pressure Piping ...................................255
Learning Assistance Center ................36 Non-Resident Students .......................23 Probation Standards ............................43
LGBTQ+ Studies..................................239 Notice .....................................................43 Program Learning Outcomes ...........274
Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification ....228 Arts & Cultural Programs

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Division ...........................................278 Certificate ..........................................245
Business Division .............................279 Courses ..............................................473 UC Application .....................................63
Career & Technical Education For Transfer .......................................244 UC Application Filing Periods ...........63
Division ...........................................283 Special Academic Programs ...............29 UC Impacted Majors ............................62
Communications & Languages Special Education Specialization .....120 Unit Limitations ...................................24
Division ...........................................287 Speech Courses ...................................475 Units .......................................................41
General Education ...........................294 Sport Leadership ...............................198, Upper-Division Credit ........................46
Health Science & Nursing Sports Medicine ..................................194
Division ...........................................289 Sport Studies .......................................199 V
Kinesiology, Dance, and Athletics Statement of Policy ................................1
Division ...........................................290 State Smog Center ................................12 Values Statement ....................................8
Mathematics, Science & STEM ......................................................35 Veterans Services ..................................37
Engineering Division .....................291 Strength and Performance Coach ....199 Vision .......................................................8
Public Safety Division .....................292 Student, Becoming RHC .....................25 Vocabulary Courses ...........................481
Progress Probation ...............................43 Student Clubs .......................................38 Vocational Nursing
Psychology Student Complaints .............................15 Courses ..............................................481
Courses ..............................................468 Student Conduct ............................19, 39 Degree ........................................226, 227
For Transfer .......................................237 Student-Created Portfolio
Publication Design .............................175 Assessment ..........................................46 W
Puente Program ....................................35 Student Equity and Achievement
Program ...............................................25 Waste Management ............................156
Q Student Financial Obligations ............28 Water Management ............................157
Student Government ...........................38 Website Design ...................................175
R Student Health Center and Weekend College ..................................37
Psychological Services .......................36 Welding Technology ..........................249
Radio Courses .....................................470 Student Health Fee ...............................28 Courses ..............................................483
Reading Courses ................................471 Student Leadership Institute ..............38 Wildland Fire Technology .................251
Reading Lab ..........................................34 Student Learning Outcomes .......43, 294 Courses ..............................................485
Real Estate Student Life & Leadership ..................38 Withdrawal ...........................................42
Practice and Finance ........................264 Student Parking Fee .............................28 Work Hours ..........................................44
Principles and Appraisal .................264 Student Publications ............................38 Wray Theatre ........................................12
Recording Engineer ...........................212 Student Records ...................................14 Writers’ Resource Center ....................34
Re-entry Services ..................................29 Student Representation Fee ................28 Writing Center ......................................34
Reference Services ................................35 Student Responsibilities ......................26
Registration ...........................................22 Student Rights ......................................26 X
Removal from Academic Probation ..43 Student Success and Dream Center ...36
Repetition of Courses Guidelines ......43 Student Success and Support Y
Report Delayed .....................................42 Program ...............................................25
Residence Requirements .....................22 Student Support Services ....................29 Yoga Teacher Training .......................200
Residential Architecture Design ........90 Studio Arts
Retail Management ............................109 Degree ..................................................93 Z
Returning Students ..............................22 For Transfer .........................................94
Rio Café .................................................11 Study Abroad ........................................36
Rio Success Lab ....................................35 Surveying, Mapping & Drawing .....122
System Administrator .......................131
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Safety, Comfort, and Convenience
Systems ..............................................101 Technical Drawing .............................141
Santa Fe Springs Training Center ......12 Technical Education Courses ....476, 477
Scholarships ..........................................28 Television .............................................477
Sex Offender Information ...................16 Tesla
Sexual Harassment ..............................16 Courses ..............................................477
Sexual Misconduct ...............................18 Student Automotive Technician
Small Business Management (START) .............................................246
Certificate ..........................................110 Theatre Arts
Degree ................................................110 Courses ..............................................477
Social Justice Studies for Transfer ...238 Degree ................................................248
Social Justice Studies with an For Transfer .......................................247
Emphasis in LGBTQ+ Studies Title IX Compliance .............................18
for Transfer ........................................239 Transcripts .............................................44
Social Work .........................................241 Transfer Admission Guarantee
Social Work and Human Services (TAG) ...................................................62
for Transfer ........................................242 Transfer Center .....................................36
Sociology Transfer Programs ...............................59
Courses ..............................................471 Transferring to California State
For Transfer .......................................243 University (CSU) ................................59
Songwriting and Arranging .............209 Transferring to Independent
Sound Design ......................................210 Colleges & Universities .....................64
Sound Design, Advanced ..................210 Transferring to University of
South Whittier Educational Center ...12 California (UC) ...................................62
Transfer Web Sites ................................64
Transmission Service .........................101
TRiO Programs ...............................35, 36
Tutoring Support ..................................36

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