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Golden West College

Golden West College
P.O. Box 2748
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-2748

Official telephone: (714) 892-7711
Fax number: (714) 895-8972

Website: www.gwc.cccd.edu



Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Semester/term begin dates: in late August, and late January.
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held in August and September.
Number and length of summer sessions: One summer session of eight weeks.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Majors with the highest enrollment: nursing
Student:Faculty ratio: 32:1
Total faculty: 467 total
Full-time faculty: 220 total
Part-time faculty: 247 total

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, pass/fail grading option, weekend college, distance learning
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Cooperative education programs:
all certificate programs

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Anthropology
  • Art
  • Banking/Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Classical Civilizations
  • Communications
  • Computer Science
  • English
  • Exercise Science/Sports Studies
  • Foreign Language
  • Forestry
  • Genetics/Biotechnology
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Graphic Arts Technology
  • History
  • Hospitality/Tourism Supervision
  • Industrial Arts
  • Industrial Technology
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Marine Biology
  • Mathematics
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Nonviolence
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition/Dietetics
  • Oceanography
  • Philosophy
  • Photography
  • Physical Education
  • Physical Therapy
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Chiropractic
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Relations
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician
  • Sociology
  • Speech Communication/Pathology
  • Teaching
  • Television
  • Theatre Arts
  • Wildlife Management
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Accounting
  • Administration of Justice
  • Architectural Technology
  • Art/Visual Communication
  • Auto Body
  • Automotive Technology
  • Business Data Processing
  • Commercial Music
  • Communications
  • Cosmetology
  • Drafting Technology
  • Engineering Technology
  • Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology
  • Floral Design
  • Interpreting for the Deaf
  • Management
  • Nursing
  • Office Administration
  • Real Estate
  • Retailing
  • Television Production

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for school's own challenge exams
  • credit for relevant military experience
  • credit for international baccalaureate



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