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COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER BILL (SB 1440) NOW SUPPORTED BY MATHEMATICS DEGREE

(May 15, 2011) – The California State University and the California Community Colleges recently approved SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Act, which was signed into law by the Governor and goes into effect beginning fall 2011.  The statute establishes a transfer associate degree for those students who have completed 60 transferable units that include general education and major preparation courses.  Community college students that obtain the associate degree designated for transfer will be admitted to the CSU with junior standing.

 

Based on this statewide mandate, the Mathematics Department of College of the Canyons quickly responded by establishing our recently approved Associates in Science degree in Mathematics for transfer (AS-T) to the California State University System in order to better prepare students for future academic study at a CSU institution.  This new degree pattern will go into effect beginning fall 2011 as an option for our students.

 

NEW ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE/STUDIES COURSES BEGINNING FALL 2011

 

(May 15, 2011) - Earth, Space and Environmental Sciences Department Chairperson Vincent Devlahovich has been working to institute an Environmental Science/Studies Curriculum at College of the Canyons.  The department recently received approval for UC articulation by the University of California Office of the President for the following two courses, which will be offered for the first time this upcoming fall 2011 semester:

 

ENVRMT 101 (Introduction to Environmental Studies) - Introduces the use of the Earth's natural resources by human civilizations; the roles that economics, ethics, law, history, politics, culture and gender inequity have played in resource use and distribution; as well as career opportunities in environmental studies.  Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture

 

ENVRMT 103 (Introduction to Environmental Science with Lab) - Provides students with an understanding of the natural processes operating in the world. Explores environmental processes associated with society and emphasizes the scientific method, elements of statistics and sampling, and the completion of research-based experimental studies along with required field trips.  Units: 4.00 - UC:CSU 5400 hours lecture, 54.00 hours lab

 

The final course below, ENVRMT 104, has also been approved by the College's Curriculum Committee and will be submitted shortly to the University of California Office of the President for anticipated articulation approval as well:

 

ENVRMT 104 (Energy Resources and Conservation) - Introduces a quantitative survey of current energy resources, alternate methods of energy generation, and various energy conservation methods using scientific inquiry, including practical applications relevant to today's economy and technology while stressing physics of energy and environmental utilization relevant to energy use.  Units: 3.00 - UC:CSU 54.00 hours lecture (proposed)