Class Schedule
Miramar College Catalog PDFCourse Descriptions and Academic Programs
General Course Information
Physical Education Classes/intercollegiate Sports-disclaimer
Participation in all sports and physical education activities involves certain inherent risks.
Risks may include, but are not limited to, neck and spinal injuries that may result in paralysis or brain injury, injury to bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons and other aspects of the muscular skeleton system; and serious injury, or impairment, to other aspects of the body and general health, including death. The San Diego Community College District, its officers, agents and employees are not responsible for the inherent risks associated with participation in physical education classes/intercollegiate sports.
Students are strongly advised to consult a physician prior to participating in any physical education activity.
Not all courses listed will be offered each semester, and San Diego Miramar College reserves the right to cancel any course if enrollment in such course is below a minimum number as set by the San Diego Community College District Board of Trustees. The hours indicated at the beginning of each course description, except where otherwise specified, denote the total number of clock hours the class meets each week.
Students enrolled in occupational and health occupation programs must earn a grade of "C"or better in courses required for the major.
"Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Limitations on Enrollment" Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Limitations on Enrollment
All prerequisites, corequisites, and limitations on enrollment stated in the course description listed in this catalog will be strictly enforced by ClassTalk at the time of registration. Students who do not meet the prerequisite, corequisite, or other limitation according to the collegeís records, will not be permitted to register for the course. Students are strongly advised to have all transcripts of prior college work and other documentation on file well in advance of registration. This will minimize registration delays.
Students should plan their schedule early and see a counselor for assistance. "Challenge Procedures"
Students may challenge a prerequisite, corequisite or limitation on enrollment. Contact the Admissions Office to obtain a Petition to Challenge and a copy of Procedures 5500.2. The completed petition must be filed no later than ten working days prior to the published add deadline for the course being challenged.Independent Study
Independent study courses are listed in the course description section of the catalog under the departments which offer them. The designated number for these courses is 290. Each independent study course consists of a prescribed program of study with provision for interaction with the instructor on a personal basis. The schedule of meetings, the assignments and the final project are worked out by the instructor with the student. Independent study courses are approved by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. The credit may be used for the associate degree and the courses are transferable to four-year institutions.Special Topics Courses
Special topics courses that examine current problems or issues of interest may be offered in some disciplines. See the class schedule for specific titles and course details.Supervised Tutoring
Supervised tutoring courses are available in each discipline. The designated number for these courses is 044. To enroll in a supervised tutoring course, a student must be enrolled in a college or basic skills course in the respective discipline. The courses are designed to prepare the student to succeed in the corequisite or subsequent courses. Supervised tutoring may be taken four times, each time with a different corequisite. Credit does not apply to the associate degree.Explanation of Terms
Courses in the San Diego Community College District which transfer to public four-year universities in California are identified at the end of each course description with the following statements:
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Course is certified for transfer to the 20 campuses of the California State University and to the 9 campuses of the University of California.
Transfer Credit: CSU; UC transfer limitations. See a counselor: Course is certified for transfer to California State University campuses and will transfer to the University of California campuses with some restrictions. Students should see a counselor concerning these limitations.
Transfer Credit: CSU: Course is certified for transfer to California State University campuses.
CAN: The notation CAN stands for California Articulation Number. The course is accepted at other participating campuses
Information concerning transferability to CSU or UC systems is based on information available at the time the catalog is printed. For the latest information, see a counselor. Other symbols include:
Field Trip: (FT) All courses identified at the end of the course description with the symbol (FT) may have field trips required. Detailed information concerning costs incurred will be provided by the instructor.
