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2020-2021 Catalog
2020-2021
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    • Accounting
      • Accounting -​ Associate in Science
      • Accounting -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Administration of Justice
      • Administration of Justice -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration Associate in Science
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Court Management -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Court Operations -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Administration of Justice -​ Judicial Administration: Supervision/​Lead -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Administration of Justice: Judicial Administration -​ Associate in Arts
      • Administration of Justice: Traditional Option -​ Associate in Arts
      • Administration of Justice: Traditional Option -​ Associate in Science
      • Law, Public Policy, and Society -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement -​ Level 2
      • Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement -​ Level 3
    • Alcohol and Drug Studies
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Associate in Arts
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Associate in Science
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Addiction and Criminal Justice -​ Certificate of Specialization
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ LAADC -​ Certificate of Specialization
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Peer Mentor Certificate of Specialization
      • Alcohol and Drug Studies -​ Substance Use Prevention -​ Certificate of Specialization
    • Art
      • Art -​ Associate in Arts
      • Art -​ Associate in Science
      • Studio Arts -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Biology
      • Biology -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Business
      • Business Administration -​ Associate in Arts
      • Business Administration -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Associate in Science
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Management -​ Associate in Science
      • Management -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Management -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Marketing -​ Associate in Science
      • Marketing -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Marketing -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Real Estate -​ Associate in Science
      • Real Estate -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Chemistry
      • Chemistry -​ Associate in Arts
    • Communication Studies
      • Communication Studies -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Communication Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
    • Computer Applications
      • Computer Applications -​ Associate in Science
      • Computer Applications -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Computer Applications -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Computer Applications -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Computer Information Systems
      • CIS CISCO Networks -​ CCNA -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CIS Computer Programming -​ Associate in Science
      • CIS Computer Programming -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CIS Computer Programming -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • CIS General Networking -​ Associate in Science
      • CIS General Networking -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • CIS Microsoft Networks -​ MCSA -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CIS Microsoft Networks -​ MCSE -​ Associate in Science
      • CIS Microsoft Networks -​ MCSE -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CIS UNIX Networks -​ Associate in Science
      • CIS UNIX Networks -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • CIS Web Developer -​ Associate in Science
      • CIS Web Developer -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CIS Web Developer -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Emerging Tech Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Emerging Tech Entrepreneurship -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Construction Technology
      • Construction Technology -​ Associate in Arts
      • Construction Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Construction Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Residential Carpentry Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Residential Maintenance -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Cosmetology
      • Cosmetology -​ Associate in Science
      • Cosmetology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Esthetics -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Counseling
      • Liberal Arts -​ Arts and Humanities -​ Associate in Arts
      • Liberal Arts -​ Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning -​ Associate in Arts
      • Liberal Arts -​ Social and Behavioral Sciences -​ Associate in Arts
      • CSU GE-​Breadth -​ Certificate of Achievement, Level 3
      • IGETC -​ Certificate of Achievement, Level 3
    • Dance
      • Dance -​ Associate in Arts
      • Dance Teaching -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
    • Dental Assisting
      • Dental Assisting -​ Associate in Science
      • Dental Assisting -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Early Childhood Education
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Associate in Science
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Associate Teacher -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Certificate of Achievement -​ Level 2
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Inclusion Specialist -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Master Teacher -​ Certificate of Achievement
      • Early Childhood Education -​ Teacher -​ Certificate of Achievement
    • Economics
      • Economics -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Elementary Teacher Education
      • Elementary Teacher Education -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Emergency Medical Services
      • Emergency Medical Services Technology Certificate of Specialization
    • English
      • English -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • English as a Second Language
      • English As a Second Language -​ ESL Certificate of Competency
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Social Justice Studies-​​Ethnic Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​African American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Asian American Studies – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice Studies-​Chicanx/​Latinx – Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Social Justice: Gender Studies -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Facilities Maintenance Technology
      • Facilities Maintenance Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Facilities Maintenance Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Family and Consumer Studies
      • Nutrition and Dietetics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Geography
      • Geography -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Global Studies
      • Global Studies -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Global Studies -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
    • History
      • History -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Journalism
      • Journalism -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Kinesiology
      • Kinesiology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Kinesiology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
    • Laser Technology
      • Laser Technology -​ Associate in Science
      • Laser Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
      • Laser Technology -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Liberal Studies
      • Liberal Studies -​Elementary Teacher Preparation -​ Associate in Arts
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      • CNC Machine Operator (Day Accelerated Program) -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • CNC, CAD/​CAM Machinist -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Entry Level Machinist -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Machine Technology -​ Associate in Science
    • Mathematics
      • Mathematics -​ Associate in Science for Transfer
    • Media Arts
      • Media Arts -​ Associate in Arts
      • Motion Arts -​ Associate in Science
      • Motion Arts -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Motion Arts -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Print Media -​ Associate in Science
      • Print Media -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Print Media -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Web/​Interactive Design -​ Associate in Science
      • Web/​Interactive Design -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 2
      • Web/​Interactive Design -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
    • Medical Assisting
      • Medical Assisting: Administrative -​ Associate in Science
      • Medical Assisting: Administrative -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Medical Assisting: Clinical -​ Associate in Science
      • Medical Assisting: Clinical -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 3
      • Medical Career Preparation -​ Certificate of Completion-​Noncredit
      • Patient Navigator -​ Certificate of Achievement Level 1
    • Peer Leader Training
      • Peer Leader Training -​ Certificate of Specialization
    • Political Science
      • Political Science -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Psychology
      • Child and Adolescent Development -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Psychology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
      • Developmental Disabilities Specialist -​ Certificate of Achievement, Level 1
    • Sociology
      • Sociology -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Spanish
      • Spanish -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
    • Theatre Arts
      • Theatre Arts -​ Associate in Arts for Transfer
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    • Students Rights &​ Responsibilities, Academic Freedom
    • Academic Renewal
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    • Course Repetition
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      • Cosmetology (COS)
      • Dance (DANCE)
      • Dental Assisting (DENT)
      • Early Childhood Education (ECE)
      • Economics (ECON)
      • Education (EDUC)
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      • English (ENGL)
      • English As a Second Language (ESL)
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      • Ethnic Studies (ETH)
      • Facilities Maintenance Technology (FMT)
      • Family and Consumer Studies (FCS)
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      • Geography (GEOG)
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      • History (HIST)
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      • Ironworker Apprenticeship (IRON)
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      • Journalism (JOURN)
      • Kinesiology, Wellness and Athletics (KIN)
      • Kinesiology-​Athletics (KINA)
      • Kinesiology-​Athletics, Men (KINAM)
      • Kinesiology-​Athletics,Women (KINAW)
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      • Real Estate (REST)
      • Sign Language (SL)
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      • Solar &​ Renewable Energy (SOLAR)
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      • Transportation (TRANS)
      • Vietnamese (VIET)
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Academic Renewal

Board Policy 4240

Previously recorded substandard academic performance may be disregarded if it is not reflective of a student’s demonstrated ability. The District Chancellor shall ensure that the Academic Senates of each college establish procedures that provide for academic renewal.

Administrative Procedure 4240

Based on Section 55046 of Title 5, Academic Renewal Without Course Repetition is an option available to a student whose previously recorded substandard academic work is not reflective of the student's demonstrated ability. A student may petition to have previously recorded, substandard course work at San Jose City College/Evergreen Valley College (with marks of “D,” “F,” “FW,” and “WF”) disregarded in the computation of the grade point average (GPA).

Students who wish to petition for Academic Renewal must meet the following requirements:

  1. The maximum number of units to be disregarded from GPA calculations shall be no more than 24 semester units at San Jose City College and no more than 24 semester units at Evergreen Valley College. Students do not have to select all of the courses taken in one semester for renewal; students may choose specific courses from more than one semester or term for this purpose.
  2.  A minimum of one year (at least two full semesters, Fall and Spring) must have elapsed since completion of the most recent term for which academic renewal is being sought.
  3. To qualify, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester units of letter grade coursework with a 3.0 GPA or higher—or a minimum of 24 semester units of letter grade coursework with a 2.0 GPA or higher—in all lower and upper division course work completed after the most recent semester to be renewed. These units may be completed in SJECCD and/or at any college or university accredited by one of the six U.S. regional accreditation agencies. The student’s cumulative GPA after the most recent semester to be renewed will be used to determine eligibility for Academic Renewal. GPAs will not be rounded up.
  4. Courses previously applied toward a degree in SJECCD are not eligible for academic renewal.
  5. A graded course successfully repeated (with a grade of “C” or higher) to alleviate substandard academic work (per Section 55042 of Title 5) is not eligible for academic renewal. If the last attempt was unsuccessful, that substandard grade is eligible for academic renewal without course repetition (by petition) if the student meets the requirements.
  6. Students may only petition one time for academic renewal per college. Students do not have to be currently enrolled in SJECCD to petition for academic renewal.

When previously recorded, substandard course work is disregarded in the computation of grade point average, the permanent academic record (transcript) shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, insuring a true and complete academic history. Academic renewal actions are permanent and irreversible.

Academic Renewal granted by SJECCD does not guarantee that special programs or other institutions will honor such actions. The determination will be made by the respective program or transfer institution and is the responsibility of the student to research. Specifically, if Academic Renewal is used to earn an Associate Degree for Transfer (especially to establish a CSU-transferable GPA of at least 2.0), the college awarding the AD-T (SJCC or EVC) cannot guarantee that a CSU will accept this degree for transfer purposes. Students should check with the CSU campus (es) to which they are applying.

Financial Aid in SJECCD does not honor/allow Academic Renewal in the evaluation of Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). Grade point average computation for graduation with honors or other awards uses all work, including course work approved for academic renewal.

Academic Renewal is handled separately by each college for courses taken at that specific college. Students will request a one-hour appointment with a counselor to complete and submit the petition for Academic Renewal for that college. If a student wants to request Academic Renewal at both colleges, the student needs to meet separately with a counselor from each college and submit a separate petition to each college. Students must bring official transcripts to the appointment(s) if using coursework from another college or university to establish eligibility for the renewal. The completed petition is submitted to the college Admissions and Records Office by the counselor from that college. The student must receive a response to the request for Academic Renewal within ten (10) business days.

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