Associate Degree General Education Courses 2002-2003

A. NATURAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units

1.  One course in biological science
    AG V03, V04, V54; ANAT V01; ANPH V01; ANTH V01; BIOL V01, V03, V04, V10, V12, V14, V18, V29, V29L; MICR V01; PHSO V01; PSY V03.

2.  One course in physical science
    AST V01, V02; CHEM V01A, V01AL, V01B, V01BL, V10, V10L, V12A, V12AL, V12B, V12BL, V20, V20L, V21, V21L; GEOG V01, V01L, V05; GEOL V02, V02L, V03, V07, V11; PHSC V01; PHYS V01, V02A-V02AL, V02B-V02BL, V03A-V03AL, V03B-V03BL, V04-V04L, V05-V05L, V06-V06L.

B. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES - a minimum of 6 units

1.  One course in American history and institutions
    AES V02A, V02B, V22, V40A, V40B, V63; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V07A, V07B, V12, V16, V17; POLS V01.

2.  One other course in social and behavioral science
    AES V01, V02A, V02B, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63; ANTH V02, V03, V04, V06, V07; AAS V01; BUS V30; CHST V01, V02; CD V61; CJ V01, V02A, V15; ECON V01A, V01B; GEOG V02, V06; HIST V01A, V01B, V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04A, V04B, V05A, V05B, V06, V07A, V07B, V08, V09, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V16, V17, V18A, V18B, V20; HEC V22, V23, V24; JOUR V01; POLS V01, V02, V04, V05, V09, V10, V15, V16; PSY V01, V02, V05, V07-V07L, V15, V25, V29, V30, V31; SOC V01, V02, V03, V04, V07, V31.

C. HUMANITIES - a minimum of 6 units
1.  One course in fine or performing arts
    AES V10, V12, V65; ART V01, V02A, V02B, V03, V04, V05, V06, V07, V08, V11A, V12A, V13A, V19, V51A; HEC V05A; MUS V01, V03, V06, V07, V08, V09A, V09B; PHOT V01; THA V01, V02A, V20, V24A, V24B, V29.

2.  One course in humanities
    AES V30, V31, V54; ENGL V01B, V02B, V07A, V07B, V10, V11A, V15, V16, V21A, V21B, V22A, V22B, V23, V26, V30, V31, V32A, V32B, V33, V34, V132A, V132B, V133, V134; FREN V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; GERM V01, V02, V03, V04, V51A, V51B, V51C; HIST V01A, V01B, V18A, V18B; IDS V08; ITAL V01, V02, V51A, V51B; JAPN V01, V02, V51A, V51B; PHIL V01, V02, V03A, V03B, V04, V06A, V06B, V07; READ V02B; SL V10A, V10B, V10C; SPAN V01, V02, V03, V03S, V04, V04S, V10A, V10B, V10C, V10D, V20, V51A, V51B; SPCH V05; THA V23, V30A.

D. LANGUAGE AND RATIONALITY - a minimum of 6 units

1.  One course in English composition
    BUS V44, V45; ENGL V01A, V02A; JOUR V05A, V105; SUP V81.

2.  One course in communication and analytical thinking
    BUS V06; BIS V40; CS V04, V11, V15, V17, V20, V22, V30, V32, V40, V80, V82, V86; DRFT V03; ENGL V01B; MATH V01, V02, V03, V04, V05, V11B, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24, V30, V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, V52; PHIL V04, V05; PSY V04; READ V01, V02A; SPCH V01, V10.

E. HEALTH/PHYSICAL EDUCATION - a minimum of 2 courses

1.  One course in health education
    HED V93, V95.

2.  One course in physical activity
    AES V15; CJ V10, V11, V12A, V12B; DANC V10-V50; EAC V21, V25, V26, V27; HED V85, V92, V94, V97; HEC V10, V97; PE V01-V22, V30-V87, V91-V94, V97-V99; REC V41; THA V14.

*F. ETHNIC/WOMEN'S STUDIES - a minimum of one course

    AES V01, V02A, V02B, V10, V11, V20, V21A, V21B, V22, V23, V31, V40A, V40B, V41, V42A, V42B, V61, V62, V63, V65; ANTH V02, V04, V06; ART V03, V07, V08; AAS V01; CHST V01, V02; ENGL V32A, V32B, V33, V34, V132A, V132B, V133, V134; HIST V02A, V02B, V03A, V03B, V04B, V05A, V05B, V10A, V10B, V12, V13, V14A, V14B, V15, V17; MUS V03; PSY V30; SOC V03, V04; SPAN V20.

*General liberal arts and sciences degree only; not required for other degrees.

Competency Requirements

Students must demonstrate competence in reading, in written expression, and in mathematics:

a. Reading: minimum competency in reading is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree.

b. Written expression: minimum competency in writing is satisfied by completion of the requirements for the associate degree.

c. Mathematics: minimum competency in mathematics is satisfied by successful completion (A,B,C, or CR) of a mathematics course in elementary algebra (or a higher level mathematics course) which includes demonstrated ability to:

            .perform operations with real numbers;

            .solve linear equations and inequalities of one variable;

            .perform operations with polynomials;

            .solve rational equations or quadratic equations;

            .solve problems containing ratios;

            .solve equations containing proportions; and

            .graph linear equations

Please visit a counselor for information on options for meeting the mathematics requirement.

Internal Certification of General Education Requirements

General education requirements for the AA/AS degrees may be partially or fully certified by the college within the district where the work was completed. If a student does not obtain certification, then he or she must meet the requirements of the college granting the degree.

Graduation Application Procedures

Students may apply for graduation by scheduling a counseling appointment to submit an application for graduation. The student may elect to be either a Fall graduate, a Spring graduate, or a Summer graduate, depending upon the completion of all necessary graduation requirements; however, formal graduation ceremonies are conducted only at the conclusion of each academic year. The deadline dates for submission of graduation applications are printed in the Ventura College Schedule of Classes. If for any reason a student fails to submit an application prior to the published deadline, he or she may submit the application for the following graduation period.

Guidelines for Additional Degree

Any college in the Ventura County Community College District will award an additional associate degree under the following conditions:

1. A student who has earned an associate degree at any regionally accredited institution may earn an additional associate degree.

2. A student who holds a higher degree from any regionally accredited institution may earn an associate degree in a specific major (this excludes the Associate in Arts in general liberal arts and sciences).

3. General education requirements earned for one degree may be applied toward another degree.

4. A candidate for an additional degree must complete 12 or more units of credit, in residence, at Ventura College concurrent with or after the completion of requirements for the first associate degree. In addition, a candidate must be in attendance at Ventura College in the semester during which graduation requirements for the additional degree are completed.

5. A student must complete all the required courses listed in the catalog for the specific majors. In the event that unmet requirements for a specific major do not total 12 units, a student must complete the remaining units from electives listed under the major or courses as approved by the appropriate division.

6. In the case of degrees offering two or more options, a student may earn an additional degree within the same field by completing the requirements for that option (the additional degree) and all other requirements specified herein.

Appeals to the above policy may be submitted to the Dean of Student Development. Waivers may be granted under extenuating circumstances or when there has not been sufficient opportunity to enroll in required courses.

Transfer Requirements

The completion of general education and major requirements for an associate degree ordinarily does not make the student eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university. For transfer requirements, consult the transfer information section of the College Catalog and your counselor.