Liberal Arts Degrees + Certificate
Associate Degrees
Arts & Humanities | Communication in the English Language | Math & Science | Social & Behavioral Sciences
Certificate of Achievement
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
Associate in Arts Degree
Liberal Arts: Arts & Humanities 18 Units
These courses emphasize the study of cultural, literary, humanistic activities and artistic expression of human beings. Students will evaluate and interpret the ways in which people through the ages in different cultures have responded to themselves and the world around them in artistic and cultural creation. Students will also learn to value aesthetic understanding and incorporate these concepts when constructing value judgments.
An Associate of Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Major requirements must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or better with students selecting a minimum of 18 units from the following list of Arts and Humanities courses. For breadth, students will complete courses in at least two disciplines from this list. Courses in this major can also be counted toward completion of general education requirements.
African American Studies-120
Anthropology 150
Art 101,102,117, 118, 120, 124, 132, 134, 140, 145, 158, 174, 184, 190, 191, 194, 224, 232, 240, 245, 258, 274
Chinese 120, 121
Drama 101, 102, 103, 104, 106, 110, 122, 123, 125, 126
English 001B, 002B, 163, 200A, 210B, 220B, 230B, 250, 274, 293H
History 110, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 140, 141
Humanities 113, 120, 180
Japanese 120, 121
Journalism 158, 159, 258, 259
La Raza Studies 127, 130, 190
Media 130, 152, 153, 161, 162, 165, 166, 170
Music 102, 108, 109, 114, 119, 120, 121, 130, 131, 150 (A-B), 151 (A-B), 155 (A-D), 158, 159, 163, 167, 170, 171 (A-B), 175 (A-D), 176, 177, 190 (A-B), 191 (A-B), 195 (A-D), 222, 223, 250 (A-B), 251, 258, 259, 270 (A-B)
Philosophy 101, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 180
Spanish 110, 111, 112, 120, 121, 220, 221, 230, 231
Speech 122, 142
Associate in Arts Degree Liberal Arts: Communication in the English Language 18 Units
These courses emphasize the content and form of communication and provide an understanding of the psychological basis and social significance of communication. Students will be able to assess communication as the process of human symbolic interaction. Students will also develop skills in the areas of reading, writing, listening, reasoning, advocacy, organization, and accuracy. Additionally, students will be able to integrate important concepts of critical thinking as related to the development of analysis and critical evaluation.
An Associate of Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Major requirements must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or better with students selecting a minimum of 18 units from the following list of Communication in the English Language courses. For breadth, students will complete courses in at least two disciplines from this list. Courses in this major can also be counted toward completion of general education requirements.
Computer Information Systems 125
English 001A, 001AX, 001B, 001C, 002B
English as Second Language 132, 192, 195
Journalism 120, 122, 123, 222, 223
Philosophy 130
Speech 120, 121, 121I, 122, 128, 141, 142, 160A, 160B
Associate in Arts Degree Liberal Arts: Math & Science 18 Units
These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations.
An Associate of Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Major requirements must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or better with students selecting a minimum of 18 units from the following list of Math and Science courses. For breadth, students will complete courses in at least two disciplines from this list. Courses in this major can also be
counted toward completion of general education requirements.
Anthropology 140, 140L
Astronomy 120
Biological Science 110, 119, 132, 134, 145, 147, 157, 159, 160, 172, 172L
Chemistry, 119, 120, 121, 226, 227
Computer Information Systems 135
Computer Science 251, 252, 257, 260, 280
Engineering 160, 170, 200, 230, 240, 255
Geography 120, 120L, 126
Geology 120, 120L
Mathematics 121, 135, 164, 170, 171, 180, 185, 190, 191, 200, 290, 292
Physics 110, 110L, 120, 120H, 121, 121H, 130, 230, 231
Psychology 150
Associate in Arts Degree Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences 18 Units
These courses emphasize the perspective, concepts, theories, and methodologies of disciplines comprising study in the social and behavioral sciences. Students will study about themselves and others as members of a larger society. Topics and discussion to stimulate critical thinking about ways people have acted in response to their societies will allow students to evaluate how societies and social subgroups operate.
An Associate of Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. Major requirements must be completed with a ‘C’ grade or better. Select a minimum of 18 units from the following list of Social and Behavioral Science courses. For breadth, complete courses in at least two disciplines from this list. Courses in this major can also be counted toward completion of general education requirements.
Administration of Justice 120, 121, 135, 223
African American Studies 110, 120, 125, 226
Anthropology 125, 130, 140, 150
Early Childhood Education 120, 121, 144, 161, 220
Economics 220, 221
Geography 120, 130, 150, 160
History 110, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 127, 140, 141
Journalism 130
La Raza Studies 110, 113, 125, 127, 131, 141
Political Science 125, 130, 140, 225
Psychology 118, 120, 122, 126, 128, 130, 132, 140, 150, 170, 220, 222, 237
Social Science 140, 141
Sociology 130, 142, 220, 221, 222, 225, 236, 245, 250
Speech 122
Certificate of Achievement Liberal Arts: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) 18 units
These courses emphasize the natural sciences which examine the physical universe, its life forms and its natural phenomena. Courses in math emphasize the development of mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills beyond the level of intermediate algebra. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the methodologies of science as investigative tools. Students will also examine the influence that the acquisition of scientific knowledge has on the development of the world’s civilizations.
The science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) certificate is an acknowledgement of the understanding of this area of human understanding without the additional general education requirements for the associate degree.
Select a minimum of 18 units from the following courses. For breadth, include at least two disciplines in your selection. Courses can also be counted toward completion of General Education (including CSU GE and IGETC) requirements.
Anthropology 140, 140L
Astronomy 120
Biological Science 110, 119, 132, 134, 145, 147, 148, 157, 159, 160, 172, 172L
Chemistry 119, 120, 121, 226, 227
Computer Information Systems 135
Computer Science 251, 252, 257, 260, 280
Engineering 160, 170, 200, 230, 240, 255
Geography 120, 120L, 126
Geology 120, 120L
Mathematics 121, 135, 164, 170, 171, 180, 185, 190, 191, 200, 290, 292
Physics 110, 10L, 120, 120H, 121, 121H, 130, 230, 231
Psychology 150