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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