Mathematics & Sciences

Fall 2023 Division Office hours:

Mon - Fri: AM -PM.
Sat - Sun: closed

The Math & Sciences Division Office is located in the Lewis Center for Applied Sciences, Room 112. We can be reached by calling 714-432-5846, or by emailing mathscience@occ.cccd.edu.

Faculty Office Hours - Fall 2023

Difficulty Contacting an Instructor

View our Faculty and Staff contact list for Fall 2023 (PDF)

If you have not heard from your instructor and you have an urgent issue, please contact our Division Dean at tgiblin@occ.cccd.edu.

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Student Help

If you have issues in your classroom that cannot be resolved, you can submit a Student Concern Form (PDF).

Admissions and Records will answer questions related to reimbursement, dropping a course and withdrawal deadlines.

More Information

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For Faculty & Staff - Math & Science Portal

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Student Code of Conduct

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I clear a prerequisite?
How do I challenge a prerequisite?

If your prerequisite clearance has been denied, you may submit a Prerequisite Challenge Form (PDF) electronically to mathscience@occ.cccd.edu. Here is a link for the checklist (PDF) for the challenge. The Math & Sciences Division is now accepting challenges for Spring 2024. The Division is no longer accepting Prerequisite Challenges for the Fall 2023 semester.
How do I volunteer?
How do I take placement Test for Chemistry?

There is no placement testing available for Chemistry, so please submit a Prerequisite Clearance Request Form if you wish to be considered for direct placement into CHEM 180.

For students, who have taken high school Chemistry (2 semesters) and completed it with a B or higher, you can clear the prerequisite for CHEM A180 by submitting a prerequisite clearance form and attaching an unofficial copy of your high school transcript.
How can I obtain Course Syllabus/Course Outline?

About Us

The Division of Mathematics and Sciences at Orange Coast College provides educational programs for its majors that are recognized for their quality by the many universities to which our students transfer. The science programs are distinguished by their outstanding laboratory facilities and modern equipment. The mathematics department provides a calculus honors sequence that is comparable to that taught at schools such as Stanford, UCLA, and UC Berkeley. Division facilities include an exemplary Math Center, the Hoag Multimedia Laboratory, a Cadaver Prosection Lab, a Plastination Lab, marine science aquariums, and a horticulture facility that includes gardens and over 6,000 square feet of greenhouse space. With its close proximity to the ocean, Orange Coast College’s Marine Science program is the largest community college marine science program in the nation.